Anyone @ the Braves
by gondeee on Jun 25, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
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Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves, Jun 25, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
It really doesn't matter who we're playing, they seem to be beating us with regularity. It was nice of Teixeira to give us some hope last night, but the errors and sloppy play did us in. Once again... we are finding new ways to lose.
All the news around this team sort of depresses me right now; it's all about injuries to all our key players. Smoltz talking about his career being over, Glavine talking about being out longer than expected, Chipper out for two or three games at a time (games we have been losing), not to mention the mystery of Rafael Soriano and the nagging injuries to the tough but mortal Yunel Escobar. Mark Kotsay is starting a rehab assignment at double-A Mississippi today and might be ready in a week, and we all know that Mike Hampton is on perma-rehab assignment and the tease that he keeps coming so close to returning is a cruel farce.
Today's game is a day game, so I'm guessing Jeff Francoeur will have a good day at the plate (and hopefully in the field too).
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Sure was nice of FYF to move the runner over in the 9th inning last night. Not like a single would have tied the game or anything…
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow gondeeee
Why not just say “Open-thread : Baseball game”?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's so fitting
For this team right now, to have a rally going in the 9th when up comes apparently the only living organism available on the bench in Porky Miller.
A true exclamation point on the misery of late.
by WienerDog on Jun 25, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gee...
I was feeling reasonably cheerful this morning until I logged on here. Now I sort of feel like jumping off the roof, or at least the loading dock.
CHEER UP, PEOPLE!!! It could be worse, you could be a Mets fan.
by sddbaker on Jun 25, 2008 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't let it bring you down
I kinda feel the same way. But it’s not like I wasn’t expecting it after a loss. I think what bothers a lot of people is that we’re used to winning, we’re used to solid above-average output, but the cards just haven’t fallen in our favor this year, and for the time being, we’re quite mediocre, and it’s showing.
Enduring mediocrity is something that all fans endure at some point in their lives – which is why I always say that Braves fans are often spoiled by the success of the 90s, into the 00’s.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what's great?
Working at home when the Braves have an afternoon game. Not to rub it in for those stuck in an office, but regardless of what happens today, I’ll still feel pretty good.
Not that a win won’t make it 1,000x greater…
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry man
Had to post it; it’s about the only thing Braves-related I feel good about right now.
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One-Up'd
Not only am I leaving work (read: doing NO work afterwards, be at office or home) at noon, I am going to the game, get my Brian McCann bobblehead, sit in the sun, and watch the Braves rip Jeff Suppan a new one, live.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey...
if you can score an extra bobblehead… like someone leaves one at their seat or something…(like that’s gonna happen, but you never know with drunk people)....maybe you could get it for a fellow cheerful person?.....
by sddbaker on Jun 25, 2008 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll try
I’ll get mine through the season ticket gate, and see if I can schmooze one off of the grand entrance gate, claim that the season ticket gate ran out or something. Worked for t-shirts once…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i called in today as well
so, working from home today entailed a fat steak sandwich and post gorge bliss with Campillo
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's supposed to be 95 degrees today...
Have fun with that…
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After...
...watching a minor league game in the Las Vegas desert of 107, Georgia heat is nothing.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's face it...
everyone’s trying to bring you down… but don’t let them!!!
by sddbaker on Jun 25, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a ton of work to do today...
...and I’m leaving early, so lets get this game underway so I can start procrastinating.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineup
Blanco
Gotay
Johnson
Teixeira
McCann
Infante
Stupid-face
B. Jones
Campillo
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1 for throwing in just one nickname so that it stands out even more
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea what you are talking about.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skip said that Chipper has a .700 avg vs. Suppan. Let’s hope we see a key pinch hit from him today
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just saw the video clip...
...nice play by Thumbs on the grounder off the bat of Weeks.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lets go bravos
come on Gotay – bring us home. Yeah.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t mind seeing 6 or 7 errors from Ryan Braun this inning. He’s got some catching up to do from last year.
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha…i was watching a brewers game on EI last week and he actually made some decent plays. it is LF, though…
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Non-throwing shoulder strain
from the dive back into first last night…when he threw the tantrum
by OntheGo on Jun 25, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, that was cool
i blinked. The innings over? great.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Imagine how much worse our lineup would look...
...if we didn’t have quality bench pieces like Gotay, Infante, and Norton. We’d have Pete Orr, Ryan Langerhans, and Chris Woodward.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those were dark days on the bench. I’m thankful for Wren’s moves.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Picks:
1. 25,526
2. Heap
3. Chipper pinch-hits and goes yard.
Yeah, I know there are no picks, but something has got to bring us out of this funk.
by musicman on Jun 25, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never played NAHWAL
simply because I have absolutly no grasp on how to predict attendance
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i try to use price is right tactics
you know, go just over or under someone else…. hahaha
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used that trick quite a bit.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats whats fun
just randomly guess – only beard can nail THAT one
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, seriously. I won the last week of NAHWAL and not only did Gondee pass out and forget to mail me my prize, but he just cancelled the whole damn contest.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats what you get
shoulda let me win
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know how you feel
I didn’t get my prize either from the week I won. Not that it’s a huge deal; I don’t want to sound like a big baby.
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, its a big deal
did you see the spike in play once the prizes were offered? It was like 30 picks to over a hundred. Thats why the system overloaded. Gondee’s avoiding us.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude quit jinxing everyone
you’re messing with the cosmos
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same thing applies to the Frenchy haters...
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah, that's way off
I actually am starting to MISS the 1st swing pop-ups, after all these K’s and GIDPs.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm telling you dude...
Too much bad mo jo being sent his way. I mean, I’d get it if he were a five year pro, but the dude barely has three seasons under his belt. Bad mo jo ain’t nothing to mess with.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
then he shouldnt have been a bitch about his contract
ever since then, i’ve had a bad taste in my mouth. I mean, to do that, and come back and hit .320, 25, 100, then fine, i’ll shut up and kiss his ass myself.
But to come back and hit .242, 8, 42, and to include ALL the clutch situations he’s blown, i mean, come on, he’s getting what’s coming to him.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Act like you wouldn't do the same thing
Gotta make that money. I ain’t going to hate on him for that. It wasn’t like he took it to the media or refused to come to training camp or anything, the Bravos and him just weren’t on the same page.That kind of stuff happens all the time and the majority of players in this league, and in professional sports for that matter, don’t handle those kind of situations with as much class as he did.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with most of that
but you’ve still gotta perform, and anyone who doesnt perform on the big stage gets knocked. ESPECIALLY if you’ve talked a big game prior.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry,
my telekenetic ablities are impaired today
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"....its gone from the ridiculous to the sublime..."
the injuries keep on coming….
EFFING EFF EFF WHAT THE EFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday says there's an injury delay...
...what’s up?
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They think infante has a pulled hammy
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
super. he’s been swinging a hot stick lately.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds about right
someone’s gotta take care of our hot players
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
infante pulled hammie
on a nice double
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Infante pulled his hamstring rounding first
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can they active someone from the stands?
by musicman on Jun 25, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lilly just shit himself
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And an error comes back to bite us in the ass.
by musicman on Jun 25, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
really? that’s never happened to us before.
/sarcasm off
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know!
I killed someone with a trident!
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might wanna find a safe house or a relative nearby. Lay low for a while, because you’re probably wanted for murder.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding – I go to check on lunch, and we’re down 1-0 and another SS
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
28-51
in june the past two years…...
we’re gonna have to cede our season soon if something doesnt happen…. just when we started to get to know one another….sigh…
campillo does it all
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonder if he can pinch run like Jurrjens?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
B Jones
Apparently he is human
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
ATJ WHATS THE CHUKIN DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KJ has been hitting lasers lately.
Very nice.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Veeeeeeeeery nice!
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kelly is manning up in the 3 hole, where real men hit
Except for those days when FYF hits there.
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Campillo
made Fielder look real bad…YAY!
by OntheGo on Jun 25, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Campillo! It's ya birthday!
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Daaaamn boooooy
It must be something the water in Tijuana. Who would have thunk it?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how many IP he averaged in the Mexican league, cause he’s at over 60 IP so far this season and I believe his career high in MLB before was like 13 IP.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lilly To Himself
“Oh shit dude, fuck dude, oh man…This is bad, oh god, oh shit…”
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just playin'
Don’t want to send bad mo jo his way.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Lillibridge was supposed to be legit.
by FYFs LOBs on Jun 25, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMN YOU FYF
Please, someone, go punch him.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You are going to give yourself a heart attack
If you get this upset every time FYF screws something up.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dude, c'mon
lets accept the fact that you dont like when we talk shit about him and that he sucks
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I accept that he sucks this year...
But I haven’t given up on him. Sorry homie, I’ll stop hatin’ on your right to vent.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true
just expect failure and you’re set
by FYFs LOBs on Jun 25, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If...
Frenchy hits at a .350 clip for the rest of the season, hits another 15-20 home runs and wins a gold glove…Will he be back in your good graces?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
its more about producing what he expects his contract to reward…. i’ll start to warm up to him when he starts doing what he should be – being patient, NOT making errors, producing runs, pulling balls, not swinging for the tracks.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FAIR ENOUGH
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what’s happening, just got back from lunch. When I left it was 2-0
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
all kinds of ill stuff...
naw, KJ hit a 2 run double, Campillo got his stuff together
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
campillo!!!
is everyone else on this bandwagon?
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am
TEQUILA!
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if I’d say I am on the bandwagon . . . he’s certainly looked good so far, but how long can he keep it up?
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like he can
doesnt seem to get fazed or tired
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might get on it if he keeps getting hits with RISP. Can he play RF?
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The second half will certainly tell the tale. It always makes or breaks rookies and journeymen
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I asked above if anyone knew how many IP he normally totaled in the Mexican league. He’s well surpassed his MLB season limit.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its official
The Rev is as good as it gets
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the Rev should play RF on the days he doesn’t pitch
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, I said the same thing above.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, my bad, I either missed it, or liked the idea so much I stole it
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha. It’s cool. I think we all said the same thing at the same time.
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no worries, it almost makes too much sense!
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
13/40
Not a bad call up for B Jones so far
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s made a few rookie mistakes in the field though.
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was at the game last night
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but that hit was a result of Braun playing like, well, Brandon Jones
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CAMPILLO FOR PRESIDENT!
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get 'er done Mr. White
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i believe you mean “Git R Dun”. Its French.
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dun da da da da dun!
Or something like that. I can’t figure out how to write the tomohawk chop any better.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lil' John?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotay
Do you think he’ll still go to heaven (even though he played for the Mets)?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only if he has truely repented his evil ways…or hits 3 or more GW RBI for us this season
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tough call. I definetly like him.
Although he battled well that AB, the result was awful. MOVE THE RUNNER OVER AT LEAST. That’s twice this game already.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How could you say that!!!
So did Glavine, but he’s a lock for the big HOF in the sky
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It hurts too much to think about that...
Ouch
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess KJ...
...really wants me to like him again.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tex needs to put this one out of reach.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After looking at the stat, you think we could take the lights down in the Ted?
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah. Sorry. I was watching it on MLB.Tv.
It was the day/night splits for FYF, Teix, and KJ. They’re all hitting about .100 higher during the day.
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah…seems to be a trend this season.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ATJ! ATJ! ATJ!!
I told all ya’ll…. he’s been my boy forever
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never said I hated his hitting…just his defense.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could be my BFF if he ever improves his defense
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
KJ
equals RBI Machine
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He used to play left field
Before Langerhans…then he got hurt
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, he was converted to the outfield, then threw out his elbow and had TJ surgery…I don’t think he has the arm to be a big league outfielder anymore
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno…on the relay throws from RF-2B-C he flashes a plus arm for an infielder.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and those big macs
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, Lilli!
I used to be very high on this guy…but it’s like he forgot how to hit.
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Think FYF got to him in the offseason?
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYF bench presses Lilly
Whenever they get locked out of the weight room. Oh, and it’s usually FYF’s fault when they got locked out. Mainly because he is so stupid and because he sucks at life. I miss anything?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYF is a communist and possibly a polygamist.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you would pay to see him wrestle Porky Miller in a cage fight...
I sure as heck would.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously though...
He needs to get back to Richmond’s hitting coach. Weren’t they getting through to him? I thought I read that somewhere.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Counsell
Y’all remember how much he dominated in the postseason when the D Backs won the series a few years back?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If he had been a free agent after that post season the Muts would have given him $20mil/year
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how could you forget, with that god-awful stance
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I despise him . . . solely because of his stance
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Echo echo . . . Great minds think alike Smoltz
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It just dawned on me
That Mac is catching his second day game after night game in 4 days, and Rev is pitching no less. What is the purpose of Corky again?
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He mows Bobby's lawn so Bobby keeps him around
by Rhyno18 on Jun 25, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody know why we kept him over Bryan Pena?
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently the pitchers refused to pitch to Pena
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a better defensive catcher
and most MLB managers are looking for defense, not offense, out of their back up catchers
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that makes sense
Sucks that he’s out of a job though. I kinda liked him
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bobby can threaten the smaller players on the team
Tell them that Porky is going to sit on them
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 25, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy fuck...
...an opposite field single on the 5th pitch of the AB for FYF.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nevermind…quick vidro fixed that crazy inning
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats like in a trial, when the judge tells the jury to"Disregard that last statement"
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha…that opposite field base hit is stricken from the record
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn royhobbs, he’s actually seeing a good game. My last 2 were monday vs Sheets and The Game involving a play by Kelly that shall remain nameless.
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lazy day lethargy kicking in
i might have to take a nap before this one’s even over…..... come on, lets make it a stress free day.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good job Boyer
he’s about on par
i’m out a here. I cant handle another loss, and i’ll be happier reading about a win later tonight.
by traphicg on Jun 25, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m guessing nobody was posting during that half inning because of the collective holding of the breath
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For the record I’m a Boyer fan, but he’s got two things working against him (that I’ve personally seen):
1. He seems to throw his fastball 90% of the time, I’d really like to see him work another pitch in there. Someone on here said he has a nice curve, but I’ve rarely seen it.
2. Bobby seems to use him all the time. That’ll catch up eventually. He’s already well over his MLB season career high, and he averaged 80 IP in the minors (although he had two years of 137 and 154)
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His curve is a + curve when he throws it.
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it you who brought that to my attention?
I’d like to see more of it, if that is the case. I wonder if it is the catcher calling his selections, or if Boyer shakes off the off-speed cause he is not confident with it. Something to look for next time.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t remember. I’ve always thought he had a good curve. He threw it a lot for a brief stretch, now he hardly throws it.
by JDMaker1 on Jun 25, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I might’ve been the one who said he had the great curve (really). He threw it a lot, and it was a nice development, but then he got tagged with it by Dan Uggla, and he hardly throws it since. When you throw as many fastballs as he does, it becomes easier to predict when a curve is potentially coming. He really needs another pitch, perhaps a slider?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 26, 2008 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those highs are probably when he was a starter. He came up as a starter, was converted to a reliever in AA in 2005, and was a starter last year in Richmond.
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point...
...although it looks like he only spent one season as a reliever throughout (2002). Minor leauge stats.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lefty/lefty with Brenteria is the only thing I can guess
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably one of those “gut feelings” from Yost.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i also think he’s trying to get Bobby to use all our position players, which worked last night.
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rake in defensively for Brenteria?
Interesting…
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I asked if the double was Lilli’s first big league hit, when he had a .000 average coming into the game in his first year in the bigs.
me stupid too
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i haven’t said anything stupid-i’m a genius
by 10-4 on Jun 25, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, you like Kyle Busch…so that’s -1 right there
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 25, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Chip hit for Brenteria, so Rake was really the only one left.
by VegasAces on Jun 25, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The cobra comes through again
Pujols bless, we have someone who can close games!
by Bmacbandwagon on Jun 25, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What?
no Smoltzie shake-a-booty picture?
by sddbaker on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Look...
I get it, we haven’t been seeing this lately enough, but geez – it’s a good thing I logged on after the game, here.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobbleheads, heat, and annoyances
But like I stated earlier today, after dealing with 107F desert heat, 95 is nothing. That is, until you’re done with the game, and you just want to get back to the car, blast the AC, and get home and drinking something cold. Sitting around during the game was no big deal, since there was a breeze every now and then.
I got there, what I thought was early, but it turns out that it was also Summer Camp Day at the Ted, and that 15,000 strong had long passed through the turnstiles by the time I got there… so no B-Mac Bobblehead for me. :(
I mean really, I don’t have a lot to gripe about in life, but seeing Dads with four bobble boxes, while pushing a cart with three infants who could care less about a bobblehead or their own thumb, irks me a bit. But it’s okay, as long as the Braves win.
So I’m sitting in the shade (I moved up about 16 rows to get into it), and sitting next to me are four exiles from their summer camp groups. Clearly, they’re too cool to sit with the other nine-year-olds, so they had to distance themselves. And then came the pounding – so much for appreciation for something limited edition; all four were pounding their defenseless B-Mac bobbleheads against the seats in front of them, on the ground, against one anothers, and they were shattering like something made from a clay/plastic composite should do upon repeated impact. Behind my shades, I got very irritated…
On a scheduled bathroom break, all the kids left their seats – some of them still had intact bobbleheads, left them on the ground for safe-keeping. I eyed those with the utmost desperation as a jaded-upper-twenty-something would do, but realized how pathetic it would be for me to actually steal from children, no matter how annoying, uncivilized, and horribly-mannered they were. So I sat, and left them alone. And watched the game. Which was bothersome, since at that time, the Braves were down 0-2 after allowing what felt like a million doubles again.
But then Campillo, yes the pitcher, surged the offense not once, but twice, as he contributed to both scoring rallies that garnered him a 4-0 lead, and he pitched yet another quality start, and I was feeling good about it. Boyer couldn’t pitch a perfecto, but got out of it without any damage, which was pleasing, and unfortunately, Ryan Braun really didn’t want to see another man writhe and gyrate on the mound, because the first pitch he saw, he crushed into LF. And then Gonzalez got beat to the bag by of all people, Prince Semien Fielder, to prevent a crucial Vidro. But then he struck out the next two guys with some nasty sliders, and all was good again. Braves win, I am happy.
As I’m heading down the stairs to the exit, I can’t help but notice a particularly clean box sitting lonely by an empty seat. I approach it and pick up, and it’s got some precarious weight to it. Gasp, could it be? But yes!
I managed to get a B-Mac Bobblehead afterall!
My day was then complete. Boy was it hot, while waiting underneath the 75/85 bridge, waiting to cross the street while MARTA police hold up the do-not-cross ropes.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You were rewarded
by Pujols for your good behavior (not stealing from the nasty little bobble smashers) and for your good attitude.
by sddbaker on Jun 25, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You also - I didn't mention that part?
I got two, actually. One’s yours, however it may get to you.
I just thought I’d be cute and hold off on that part, so that you could feel disappointed, but then be all happy again when I tell you that I got one for you too. Word of advice though, watching the kids, I learned that the head part is not very secure, but I trust your adult sensibilities to not be swinging it around like a baseball bat. That being said, the heads are very loose in general, likely because it’s a bobblehead, but I did manage to come upon a second box.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 25, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank You!
You are a true gentleman. I wasn’t too disappointed, although I was irritated along with you at the wanton destruction of BMac Bobbleheads by rampaging children, but I am indeed happy to get one. We will figure out a transfer method. Thanks again.
by sddbaker on Jun 26, 2008 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can mail it you, if you’re insistent on getting it sooner than later, or you can just give give me a heads up if you’re coming to another game at the Ted, and I can meet you there to give it to you, provided that I am not on another spontaneous trip. Whichever’s fine. Email at: creativejock@gmail.com
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 26, 2008 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have a cool email address, but why are your words all on the left side of the page?
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 26, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
except you forgot the “thanks sb” without the punctuation to leave the reader curious to whether you were being thanked for the contribution, or if he was thanking himself for managing to do his Pujols damn job.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, i was on the edge about including that or not. funny stuff.
I'm gettin' out of this town alive...even if it kills me.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 26, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what in pujols' name???
i have no idea what you guys are talking about, and i HATE beign left in the cold
by traphicg on Jun 26, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.talkingchop.com/2008/6/23/557224/impact-not-stats
look for the blue quote boxes, and that general area. We’re making fun of SI.com writer, Jon Heyman.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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