M's @ Braves: Rubber Game
by gondeee on Jun 22, 2008 11:14 AM EDT
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PrintSeattle Mariners at Atlanta Braves, Jun 22, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
Was that a come from behind win last night? I tell you... strange things happen at home.
We needs ourselves a winning series against "the worst team in baseball."
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Great win last night...
...but one thing bothers me. Maybe it’s nothing, but it’s something I noticed. When the winning run scored, I didn’t see guys come flying out of the dugout in jubulation, excited because they just scored two in the ninth to win. Of course, maybe I just didn’t see it because of the highlight package I saw, and if that’s the case, I take this all back.
But, if they didn’t, I’m kind of disappointed. I guess I like to see guys playing with passion.
My take
There was a good deal of celebration, but PTV is on more stringent time schedules, and are desperate to get back to the already-airing of a Family Guy re-run, so they tend to rush through what they deem “unnecessary” television. If you were watching on PTV, you’d notice Skip Caray’s post-inning thoughts being cut-off, every time.
But if there was less than usual, I’d have to believe that when you’re free-falling, and need a late-inning rally to beat the worst team in the league, after almost losing to them again, there’s not much reason to celebrate.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
You just missed it then.
Everybody came out hugging and high-fiving.
You can see it if you got to the official site and click on the clips from yesterday. I’ll try and link it, but I’m not sure if it will work.
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200806222980532
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I guess I should say
I didn’t think they lacked enthusiasm. But, that’s just me. Someone else might perceive it differently.
But, you’d better have stats to back it up…
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Amazingly
With the boos that our young right fielder is already receiving for his lack-luster play, Jeff Francoeur is already developing a FART rating, despite still being on the one and only team he has ever played for. Almost halfway through the season, the FART calculator has derived that he has a 0.054 rating.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
On a totally different subject
Since you of all people would appreciate it more than anyone else, during the dregs of the middle-innings in last night’s game, I was looking up resource materials about a project that I’d like to do for myself – building a blackjack table.
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interesting
did you find it on Instructables? They have all kinds of good stuff on there.
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http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/342709
This one looks nice, but there is one glaring problem with it.
The ugly-ass Cubs logo on the wall behind it.
My artistic-posterior will likely look at pictures for ideas, but pretty much go in my own direction on how I want to build one.
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That is a nice table and game-room.
Why would someone deface the wall with that crap?
I am in Cubs-hater mood right now too, because I’m heading to Chicago tomorrow for a conference and my friend going with me is a Cubs fan. We’re going to Cubs-Orioles game Tuesday…
And to get off on a tangent…This is why I don’t like interleague play. Because I would love to go up there and cheer for a NL brethren, but no. Because wins affect the Wild Card standings so that can negatively impact the Braves. This is why I like college sports…Whenever Kentucky isn’t playing, I can cheer for an SEC team because when the SEC does well UK does well.
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"much needed day off"
For the fans, or for the team?
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"regroup"
Joe means “stop sucking”
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I would love...
to see, even with two outs, the shortstop field a grounder, toss to second, and second to first to go through the motions of a 6-4-3 Vidro, even though only one out is recorded, just kind of a way to say “what could’ve been.”
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LOL
at Joe being infuriated with Ichiro’s first name being on the back of his jersey instead of Suzuki.
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I thought...
Felix Hernandez pitched yesterday?
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I didn't know Felix Hernandez
was amphibiousambidextrous.
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I take it you didn't see any Baseball Tonight
Where CC Sabathia hit a tape-measure blast in 112F LA heat.
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It's about effing time
Thank you, Teix.
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Teix's face when he swings
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LOL
At Joe giving me reason to post this:
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How ironic.
But I’ll admit, that was a hell of a 4-6-3 Vidro.
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LOL
That they show 2 Lincoln Navigator commercials every between inning break.
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That tune is annoying
But what’s worse? That, or Carrabbas?
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Who knows
But he comes out to the equivalent of Mega Man music at Safeco Field.
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I wonder if...
...we’ll get a chance to see Bjönes’s arm in this game?
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Is it that obvious?
That Blanco’s sissy arm is that bad?
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Come on
If you had a wife like Kotsay did, you’d be hurting your back a whole lot too.
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Seriously
If Kotsay abstained from his wife during the baseball season, he would break Bonds’ fake records, Mays’ real records, Henderson’s steal records, bat .500, slug 1.000, OPS 2.000, win a silver slugger, gold glove, and win most improved record, as well as comeback player, just because of such a huge statistical improvement.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
And just because
They’d throw in Cy Youngs, Rolaids Relief, DHL delivery, as well as MVPs for both leagues because he would be that fucking awesome.
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Impossible.
He would walk over 600 times, because pitchers would be too scared to pitch to him. Thus, he could not break Bonds’ records, silver slugger.
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Oh this is what we could really use...
Vidro to Vidro, to bail Huddy out.
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Wow
That’s a different kind of Vidro…
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shoot.....
i’m late. DAMN!!! Whats up everyone? Looks like all the major players are around and in good attendance. That friday night thread was hilarious for a few minutes. Ha.
What are the lineups? My gameday isnt working.
Infante's new nickname
He looks like the guy from the Mummy.
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check last night's open-thread for a graphical comparison
of Infante with the dude from the Mummy.
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out of market woes/solace
St Louis is a great baseball town to live in if I cant be in ATL. I was wondering about other Braves fans that are transplanted – do you have much attachement or anything for your hometown teams? I at least got to see the BoSox get rocked twice from my couch.
see above for ours
Suzuki rf
Bloomquist 2b
Ibanez lf
Vidro 1b
Reed cf
Betancourt ss
Clement c
Cairo 3b
Silva p
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ok, thanks
my internet is screwy today b/c of storms. Basically, every 2 minutes or so, about 3-5 new posts show up all at once. So, i’m like on a delay of sorts. Consider my participation like the long lost aunt or cousin who lives in Romania on an old school phone-operator connection.
I'll seek you out
When I make my way to St. Louis.
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I don't doubt it
I almost went to one last season, but it was too close to a Vegas trip to be financially smart. It’s a good thing, because it was that series where the Friday night game was a 2-hr rain delay, and my flights probably wouldn’t have worked.
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WOOOO
Oh, i am liking this.
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because then, when Acosta comes in...
I’ll only sorta be worried.
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great time for a beer
htat was prophetic, the cap popping off as Tex’s shot launches, my gulps accompanying the Mac attack….
Doesn't SS have an email address?
I need one to send the Boog and Joehead picture to.
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I'd need the sportsouth one
Anyone, hoping that it’ll get to Joe and Boog. Pointless to send to PTV, because Boog’s not there.
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I'd rather email one
Since that forum has no attachments.
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On days he didn't pitch
He played in the outfield.
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Oh Pujols
A disturbing image: INFANTE’S INFANTS
A bunch of grown hairy men wearing the adult diapers, like that episode of the Simpsons where Barney had to wear one.
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Shit
I hear thunder, and the skies are darkening here in the ATL…
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damn
join the crowd… my softball games are threatened here, the cards were rain delayed in Boston, i saw those clouds the last inning….
sunday baseball rainouts are the freakin pits.
by the 4th!!
mac went back to back with him too!!!
FYF is on the bench. That’s not a typo. Is there a connection here?....
I saw FYF was on the bench.
Tomorrow he will go 4-4 with 2 Homeruns (including a walk-off), with 5 rbi
No he wont
Ben Sheets will make him look like Mendoza, and force Bud Selig to officially rename it the Francoeur line.
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Switched to my laptop...
Tired of the power going out and killing my computer. I’ve lost three hard drives due to bad power surges.
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Rain's falling
Which means, it’ll be at the Ted in less than 10 minutes…
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LOL
at McCann beating out a Cuban shortstop’s arm with help from KJ.
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LOL
at check swing double that wasn’t Adam Dunn.
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Johjima gets a big deal...
...because Nintendo owns the Mariners.
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Nintendo...
...of ‘MERICA!! With a capital M.
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This is a strange feeling.
6-0 in the 5th inning?
I don’t understand what is going on.
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Regular
As in your bowels will begin to feel loose at the sight of another Acosta meltdown.
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What I need, is
FYF PHs and Acosta to come to relieve Hudson. Then, I’ll be vomiting (FYF) and regular (Acosta).
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Not quite that obvious
but sure, why not
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WTF
What was that? 8-9 pitches? Us?
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You don't get it
The Evil Kyle Davies was the one that won. Nice Kyle Davies got owned more than a homeless man and his shopping cart full of cans.
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Velcro
Excerpt from Joey “Odysseus” Devine
June 20, 2007
The Braves are losing to the Red Sox, 11-0 in the bottom of the 8th.
Bobby: Consarnit!! Who’s going to pitch the 9th?
McDowell: You’ve used everyone but Joey Devine.
Bobby: What’s Devine doing up here?!
McDowell: He just got called up today to replace McBride.
Bobby: Aw, hell. Get Francoeur out there.
McDowell: Um, he’s still playing rightfield. And he hasn’t pitched since high school.
Bobby: FINE. Put Mr. Grand Slam in. Not like this could get any worse.
Devy: /gives up two hits
Heap: /goes out to the mound
Heap: Hey, what’s the matter?
Devy: Nothing . . . I think I’m just nervous. Bobby only trusts me to pitch games where we’re losing by double digits.
Heap: Well, you’ll have to earn his trust back, you knew that. C’mon, I know you can do it, just don’t overthink.
Devy: Okay. Thanks, Heap.
Devy: /gets out of the inning without giving up a run
Heap: Hey, good job!
Devy: Thanks!
Bobby: Kid!
Devy: . . . Me?
Bobby: Yeah, you. We just got a new reliever from the Tigers. Here’s your bus ticket home.
Heap: This is the second time we’ve sent him back this year—can’t we at least spring for a flight?
Bobby: Oh, I’m sorry, are you Brian McCann, starting catcher AND traveling secretary?
Heap: . . . No.
Bobby: That’s what I thought. See ya later, Devine.
Heap: Geez, Joey, that stinks.
Devy: No, that’s okay. I knew I wasn’t up to stay . . . they need a lefty reliever.
Heap: Well, at least you got to pitch this time!
Devy: Yep! See you later, Heap.
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I believe
She got a real job with real responsibilities, and apparently doesn’t have the time to post.
And/or she finds us all juvenile and doesn’t want anything to do with us…
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pitching vs. batting
i find i’m way more interested in catching the pitching innings, and i’ll take more bathroom, fridge, and other breaks during batting times than I would otherwise. I think it stems from the idea that I believe we can score, well, but i’m more nervous about giving up runs
depends on how you look at it...
the cloud could be sucking or blowing.
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I saved the image
To be used when the opposing closer blows a save, but we haven’t had many opportunities other than CJ Wilson.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
FYF!
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Pujols damn it
I’ll update the FYF image when I’m on my PC again, not my laptop.
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I blame Joe
For jinxing the shutout stats.
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He had problems of being good...
When it wasn’t a save situation.
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Shouldn't have been that difficult...
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Another great game
Once again I am late getting to the party, but I like the results. Fortunately by brother kept me updated with a couple of timely phone calls.
Ladies and gents, we’re only 4 back of the Phils…a hearty thanks to the Angels for taking care of business.
Here’s to a successful week!
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