Braves @ Halos: Final Game
by gondeee on Jun 15, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Angels, Jun 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
Dare I say the word sweep in reference to the Braves and mean that we will not be the ones on the receiving end of that sweep... and we're on the road! If Jorge Campillo can somehow manage to pitch us into a win then we will have accomplished the unthinkable... but let's not count our chickens before they hatch.
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I will be around for the game!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i have a feeling this one isn’t gonna go our way, just based off the pitching matchup
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just checking in...
I made it back from Myrtle Beach. I was fortunate enough to get to go to 6 games while I was there, so I’ve got a ton of pictures, a couple of stories and observations – hopefully I can get things sorted out in the next few days. Quick highlights:
1. Gorkys Hernandez is an impressive player. He didn’t hit much while I was there, but he can play outfield. Man oh man.
2. Ditto about Tyler Flowers, but not in the outfield. He got himself a few hits, and several walks.
3. Roger Clemens was in the house watching his son Koby play for Salem. Yes, I got an autograph. Whee!
4. Frank Wren was there as well. I was going to give him some advice on Braves moves and whatnot, but I chose not to. I figure I’ll give him a chance to prove himself. If he fails, I’m ready.
When I can get going on pictures, I’ll post a few.
by secondbass on Jun 15, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome back.
a great trip! excited to see/hear more about it!
...also, your wife let you go to 6 games while you were on vacation?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds awesome!
Looking forward to the pics.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't stand Jon and Joe...
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
grr
Francoeur batting 5th and McCann has the night off.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw that as well!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
woot
base hit to start!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does ESPN realize chipper’s quad has been torn since april?
AND THUMBSY WITH A HIT! here we go larry here we go clap clap
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure...
they are the world-wide leader! they just want us to think they are incompetent….
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m so confused as to what joe morgan is talking about with this “hitting the ball hard” shit. is there a peachtree feed anywhere?
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too. Se below. I didn’t read before posting.
by musicman on Jun 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone understand what Joe Morgan just said?
by musicman on Jun 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
about hitting the ball hard? i’m fucking clueless.
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's an idiot.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you think everyone at ESPN is totally content with their sunday night announcers? i mean, REALLY? is there a good analyst on the network?
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, alright. a vidro.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
chone
has been in the lineup a while now. quit acting like that is earth-shattering news.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
odds chone
takes second?
anyone?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“he’s got a very good earned run average…”
thats it? no mention of the fact his WHIP is a shade over 1? really?
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey!
9 pitch inning for the Rev(elucion)
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just 3 of us here tonight?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
keep
laying the bat back Jeff…does that mean you can only see 1 pitch this AB?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fupa monster!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
News Flash:
we only use the DH in AL parks.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I heart Brandon Jones.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
doesn't he look like
edgar renteria? just his face?
by ctrain7379 on Jun 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
had not noticed
but yeah, I think so.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
chipper’s got a nice mouse under that eye. lizzie must be severely displeased
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its not
helping him hit.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s not hitting the ball hard enough, methinks
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
he needs to hit the ball 5x as hard out of 10.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is currently only hitting it hard
2 times out of ten.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
more like 11 times out of 20.
WHAT THE FUCK WAS HE BABBLING ABOUT??!? AA doesn’t have a thread up for the game, so i can’t get a clip of it from there, but JESUS CHRIST I”M CONFUSED!!!! STILL!
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am tuning him out.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you’re thinking of sddbaker…but she’ s away/has intermittent access…
Don’t get me wrong, glad Larry’s doing well, but not necessarily high on my list of favs!
by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all women love larry wayne jones jr. for shame
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh...
not this one! But I’ve never worked at Hooter’s either…
by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
vlad is glad?
or mad?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap
that looked like a disaster waiting to happen, and someone on the DL.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
someone explain to me why the fuck the rays would trade for ken griffey jr
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Griffey
a TB Ray?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does that make ANY sense to you? i wonder how hard andrew friedman is laughing right now
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, not really.
TB is not a contender, IMO. They will not stay around long enough. I would not leave unless it was to get a ring.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why are they talking about griffey? did we suddenly trade the corpses of chris resop, mike hampton & mark kotsay for him?
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 easy innings for the rev. i will take it
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now they’re talking about basketball. great.
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nothing like essentially saying “watch ABC instead of us”
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of the first things I am going to teach little Pujolina is “never listen to Joe Morgan”
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who's that
weaver chick?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are they seriously talking about jon garland as an asset?
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol at chipper not even looking at super joe
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when
is being a switch hitter not a good thing?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Morgan could talk all day and not say anything.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ARGGGGGGGH
he’s making my head hurt.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what?
do they really pay joe morgan/
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Next by Jor Morgan:
“So, when the sun comes up, it seems like it gets lighter, but really its not, because in reailty, it’s only getting less dark.”
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HA HA HA HA HA
Been tutored by Berra
by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whhhew
dodged the bullet there.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kudos to the ump
for taking the time to get it right
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think they’ve talked about chipper hitting .400 for 40 or the 45 minuts this game has been on the air.
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh god
here comes the replay talk. can’t wait to hear joe’s opinion.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Central location in NYC? That seems weird, but I guess it makes sense.
In other news, the Rev is good.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i guess no one here listens to rap and can finish my lyric. -1
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is rap?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon...
...I gotta get a +1 for using the Weird Al parody lyric.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and you can’t call for points.
-1
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i listened to weird al when i was like 12. you’re lucky you’re not getting a -1
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, -2 total. Looks like I won’t be trying that again…
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why don't they use
light blue bats for father’s day?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hit it hard Chipper!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not hard enough.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was stupid as shit
barehand the ball with your pitching hand.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any golf fans?
Tiger with a putt to force a playoff, right now…
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
are you serious? he looked like shit today
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sank it.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rocco Mediate pretty much echoed your signature.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
think he
reads TC?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That'd be cool
I’ve often wondered if any “famous” people, especially those associated with the Braves, read this site.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
confession
I am actually Chipper Jones.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frenchy has seen
what, 2 pitches?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
francoeur is just so good. that man should make more money than both uptons combined
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
question
Does anybody know if they sell the licensed phiten necklaces with the logo on them? if not, why not? I know its dumb, but I would like one, even thought I know its crap. Just want one for fandom.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
see
like the gray one chipper is wearing…I know, I’m a dork.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh wait
they are releasing it this month!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just for closure
http://www.phitenusa.com/mlb/braves/index.html
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sooooooooooo
everybody still awake?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stats guys should only give them like 1/2 Hr for bs dingers like that…...
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
braves fast
i was on a braves fast for two days. It seems like they only win the games i dont watch. I should sacrifice my watching for their seasons.
by traphicg on Jun 15, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wait, i'm still watching
and escobar just got on
by traphicg on Jun 15, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
keep watching
to see him stranded.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
stop watching
to read about him scoring.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chipper
not himself.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quad, eye…yeah that’s rough.
But, he’s in there. He gets credit for that.
by VegasAces on Jun 15, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the will decide to walk Frenchy…...please lets hope so
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no damnit.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least he took some pitches that time. sigh.
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that does not make me feel better.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm telling you.
Frenchy switched helmets.
Andruw Jones hit 50 HRs wearing the old style helmet (sans vents). Once he switched to the vented he sucked. Same with Francoeur. Can anybody fill him in?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
get 'em
corky
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why was the catcher running on the first pitch/
by bigjoe on Jun 15, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cable Guy
came through…
(child molester)
by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rev still looks good.
he is pitching well. Too bad about the HR. We HAVE to give him run support!
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, if the score stays this way, it is going to suck knowing we lost b/c of a 331 ft HR.
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was it even that far?
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, i think they had 330 ft listed on the wall, but it probably was not that much
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really
didn’t pay attention. but it did not look far. of course, this game is like deja vu. pitcher has a good game, no run support whatsoever…
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah....
I feel like the character from Groundhog Day.
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, the Blanco leadoff experiment begins in the top of the 8th
by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fail
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting stat...
on Escobar.
When leading off an inning he is hitting .324 with an OBP of .377
In the first inning (this includes games that he did not bat leadoff), he has a Avg of .373, OBP of .403
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
that is interesting. would not have guessed.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The quirky thing about it though, is that his batting avg while batting in the leadoff spot (not just innings in which he leads off) is only .268 as a whole.
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
love the
“Count on Me” music in the background.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, we won a series on the road against one of the best teams in the AL
Gotta focus on the positives.
by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Still sucks we're gonna lose off a golf swing
by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've not given up
on late game heroics!
but, here’s the thing. I thought both Friday and today, but yesterday especially, they looked like a different club. Refreshed, even. A little more relaxed, but also a sense of urgency in that it a must-win.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great game for Campillo
A complete game (assuming we do not come back). If memorey serves me correctly this will only be the 2nd of the season correct? I seem to remember Huddy having one earlier this year.
by frozen rope on Jun 15, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That Sobe commercial with the dancing lizards has got to be the stupidest ever.
by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess I don't have to keep the Photobucket window open
to post JS and JK…
by Lizziebeth on Jun 15, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn’t it seem though that we always lose on Sunday Night baseball?
by 10-4 on Jun 15, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well shit.
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by jug on Jun 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How the hell did Kotchman even hit this out?
- Oh, Bobby. -
by sdp on Jun 15, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice screen capture
And good question.
by VegasAces on Jun 16, 2008 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well.
Not too upset about this game…you gotta give credit where credit is due, and Saunders pitched a good one. I was happy with the way Campillo pitched, and that home run was a garbage one anways. We still took the series.
by Something Profound on Jun 15, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You're right
It was quite a pitching duel. You cannot blame Campillo for the loss, because he pitched well. As the image shows, Campillo didn’t make a mistake for Kotchman to hit out; he dug it out and hit it over the fence in the short field. Credit to Kotchman for driving the ball. Credit to Saunders for pitching well and credit to the Angels bullpen for keeping the shutout. Again, we did not capitalize when we had runners on base (surprise, surprise) and our offense was stagnant. I disagree with Francouer batting 5th, since he is struggling mightily right now and would rather have seen B. Jones in that position. But hey, as Something Profound said, we took 2 of 3 on the road and got some momentum (I hope).
We should have Gonzo back soon, which should help the ‘pen. You can’t complain about the way Jurrjens, Reyes, Campillo and Morton have started. I’m actually concerned about our offense more than anything right now. We don’t seem to be able to get guys around, and are leaving too many men on base. I’m especially concerned that Tex and Frenchy really are not playing the way they are capable and it is hurting us. I think that if we can get these guys going, and drive in a few more runs, we’re right back in this.
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by jug on Jun 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For what it's worth...
I resoiundingly second this assessment. With one additional concern…Frenchy’s effort on defense is catching my eye lately. Not in a good way. That stupid home run by Kotchman could have been caught (or at least chased) by a hustling right fielder.
by OntheGo on Jun 16, 2008 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus...
Thanks to the Cardinals, we picked up a game on the Phils over the weekend. Yeah, it’s only 1, but it’s better than losing one, and every one counts. Given that our current rotation is:
Hudson
Jurrjens
Campillo
Reyes
Morton
I’d say we’re going pretty well. I really wouldn’t have been shocked if we got swept by the Angels; taking 2 of 3 is a nice unexpected treat. Hopefully we can steal one against the Rox today and go from there.
by VegasAces on Jun 16, 2008 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Braves
They are starting to scuffle a little. I don’t know, I was gone the whole week, but they really need to make some moves to improve their game more. I’m puzzled as to what they need really. Hitting or pitching? I’m tempted to say pitching more. http://braveselite.b1.jcink.com
I don’t know but that’s just me.
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