Braves @ Jays: Canadian Rubber Game
by gondeee
on Jun 29, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
in Open Threads
Atlanta @ Toronto
Our three day run of making fun of Canada with clichéd and oft-repeated slogans comes to an end today. You may insert your very own mockery of our northern neighbor in this here game thread.
Let's hope that A.J. Burnett continues to forget how to be a big game pitcher.
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Just not Frenchy?
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on
Jun 29, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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DVR'd the game, and watched last night...
The bases-loaded failure in the 6th was vomit-inducing. Acosta vomiting up a 1-run deficit was vomit-inducing. The 2006 Tim Hudson losing yet another interleague game was vomit-inducing. Losing a game, that never once felt unwinnable was vomit-inducing. Ironically, I didn’t drink a thing last night, but I sure wish I did. Thankfully, I DVR’d the game, and could fast forward all the parts where the game, well sucked. Worst 20 minutes ever.
Oh well. Burnett is good, therefore we shall destroy him. Will have to watch a DVR again later. When the game is over, somebody please let me know what the Francoeur LOB total is from yesterday and today’s games, so that I can update this:
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 29, 2008 11:02 AM EDT 0 recs
just a guess...
but it will be around 3.65×10^23
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 11:18 AM EDT
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yeah...
he’s approaching the need to use factorials ;)
by OntheGo on
Jun 29, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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These days, i feel like defending Francoeur is a lost cause.
There is simply nothing to defend. He has been horrible, I think we all hope for a glorious comeback and maybe even a realization of potential.
Check out my Smoltz Tribute site
http://www.smoltz3000.com
by cgilmo78 on Jun 29, 2008 11:56 AM EDT 0 recs
There's plenty to defend.
People have bad seasons. Dale freakin’ Murphy had bad seasons. During Dale’s full season, he batted .226. Good thing the Braves front office didn’t listen to people like you back in the day. Oh, and good thing they won’t listen to people like you now.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on
Jun 29, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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sorry, his Dale's third full season
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on
Jun 29, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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NEVERMIND
Did some more research. Those stats are off. I am too tired to defend Frenchy, so bash him all you want.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on
Jun 29, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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I'm not your buddy, friend.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 12:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Anybody out there?
Or am I going to have to endure Frenchy’s ABs alone?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 1:05 PM EDT 0 recs
I'm here...
but I’m probably one FYF typical stupid, ugly K from getting too drunk to post
by Rhyno18 on Jun 29, 2008 1:10 PM EDT 0 recs
That’s an everyday threat…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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holy f
he walked.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 1:27 PM EDT 0 recs
DALE MURPHY
DURING HIS THIRD FULL SEASON IN THE MAJORS (SO EXACTLY WHERE FRENCHY IS TODAY), HE BATTED .226. MOREOVER, HIS AVERAGE THROUGH THREE SEASONS WAS .268. FRENCHY’S AVERAGE THROUGH THREE SEASONS (COUNTING THE LAST HALF OF 2005 AND THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR AS ONE YEAR) IS .273. CHECK THE NUMBERS. THEY DON’T LIE.
BRAVOS FAN/THE BRAVES FRONT OFFICE DIDN’T GIVE UP ON DALE. WE SHOULDN’T GIVE UP ON FRENCHY!
Okay, I got that out of my system. Sorry, it’s just frustrating to see everyone hate on Frenchy like he’s the worst player to ever put on the Red and Blue. Give him a chance people. He’s 24 years old. Cheeeeeeeeeeeeese…
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on Jun 29, 2008 1:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Nevermind
I did some more research. Those stats are off. Frenchy does suck at life RIGHT NOW. I hope he starts doing some things though.
"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)
by jamesrael on
Jun 29, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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I see you double-checked,
but I was already typing so I went ahead and finished.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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I see your point, but you need to re-check the stats.
It was Dale’s first full season (1978) in which he batted .226, and he was 22 years old. He only had 141 ABs combined in 1976 and 1977. This is Frenchy’s fourth complete year (had 257 ABs in 2005) and he’s 24.
I see that you did check the stats, but your point is not too far off. I don’t think there is any way to defend how Francoeur is playing right now, but everyone is frustrated because we all know he’s better than this. I can only speak for myself, but I’ve not given up on him. I just think he’s not helping us right now and he’s got to figure something out to get better.
Murphy also hit 23 HRs in 1978 along with 79 RBIs. But, surprisingly they so far have similar numbers with RISP…
Murphy ‘78 .212 / .277 / .336 OPS = .613
Frenchy ‘08 .213 / .276 / .340 OPS = .617
Of course, FYF has 1409 ABs more than Dale Murphy did at the start of 1978, so I think the comparison fails at that point.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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Back in the day...
we used to call certain types of hitters ‘slider speed’ hitters. That implied that they couldn’t catch up to a quality fastball…unless they were guessing…and the same condition applies for recognizing off speed pitches. His bat speed is and has been ‘plus’...his pitch recognition during this slump is definitely ‘sub-minus’
by OntheGo on Jun 29, 2008 1:46 PM EDT 0 recs
NYF
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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hello.....
and most likely goodbye shortly….
i cant handle these losses. I swear, if the Phils werent horrible, i’d be even more depressed
by traphicg on Jun 29, 2008 2:12 PM EDT 0 recs
its still 0-0 today!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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FYF
Using Campillo’s bat.
Hey Frenchy, the hardware isn’t the problem. You could swing an oar and still not hit the pitches you are swinging at.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:14 PM EDT 0 recs
b jones
2 Ks on 7 pitches, i think his hot start has officially come to an end
by KC Braves on Jun 29, 2008 2:16 PM EDT 0 recs
as a whole
we look a little lost up there at the plate.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Jo Jo
pitching well.
could we get some run support guys?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Yep...
looks like he’s confidently in control…we need to get him some runs to breathe
by OntheGo on
Jun 29, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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2 leadoff doubles and still putting up zeros
i was wondering how hed bounce back from that milwaukee start, hes showing me something today…too bad our offense is completely inept
by KC Braves on
Jun 29, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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perhaps
we’ve been able to get lead-off runners on, just not around.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:32 PM EDT
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he shows
painful body language like Smoltz…just not enjoying it
by OntheGo on
Jun 29, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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terry pendleton
First let me say that the player is always the first to blame when it comes to his production. But i just starting to wonder if terry pendleton is helping or hurting braves hitters. First we saw Andruw Jones spread his stance out and hit 50 homeruns and then the bottom fell last year. Now jeff franceour is always talking about something new he is trying to do, like hit for a better average or hit the other way, and it just makes me wonder what the hell is terry pendleton doing to these guys. it could be just one of those slumps in a career that happens guys.
by stevengregory on Jun 29, 2008 2:31 PM EDT 0 recs
whew
thought they might get the lead runner on that one.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
I could not imagine
playing sick like KJ is today. must be hell. But, he has no choice.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
8 Ks for Burnett
g’job guys.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Not saying it wasn't
He’s had some good pitches working today. Just, well, I’d expect us to manufacture a few runs…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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The freakin' horns
are annoying. I don’t even understand the purpose.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Is it me....or...
is Heap looking yard on every swing?
by OntheGo on Jun 29, 2008 2:39 PM EDT 0 recs
haven't noticed
but I haven’t watched many games in the last week.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:41 PM EDT
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Seems like he and Tex...
are taking the team on their shoulders until the wounded return
by OntheGo on
Jun 29, 2008 2:42 PM EDT
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Keep fighting Mac!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:42 PM EDT 0 recs
d'oh
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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anyone else
wanna backhand burnett across the face after that AB?
by KC Braves on Jun 29, 2008 2:44 PM EDT 0 recs
shit.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:48 PM EDT 0 recs
damn the horns.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
If I am ever at the Ted
and somebody is blowing them, I don’t care if its an 8 year old kid, I’m stomping it into oblivion.
let that be a warning.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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another fine job jeff
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs
norton scared the shit out of me
a good throw gets him
by KC Braves on Jun 29, 2008 2:58 PM EDT 0 recs
checking in from montreal, reeking of alcohol, weed, tobacco, and after tonight, hookers…
i nominate that he is now known as THE TERRIBLY STRUGGING JEFF FRANCOUER. i know thats what i’m gonna be calling him from now on
by bigjoe on Jun 29, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
tsjf
just doesn’t have the same ring as FYF
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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should have let that wild pitch hit him.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 3:01 PM EDT 0 recs
geez
let’s go 10 yr old lillibridge
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 3:03 PM EDT 0 recs
geez
im amazed lillibridge hung in as long as he did, he looked completely overmatched
by KC Braves on Jun 29, 2008 3:07 PM EDT 0 recs
he looks like a HS kid
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 3:08 PM EDT
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this sucks
Jo-Jo is getting tired. I am afraid that yet again we’ll get a good pitching performance wasted by shitty offense.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 3:12 PM EDT 0 recs
no, but he also isn't killing us IMO.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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agreed
just sayin…Jo Jo is making some quality pitches…that go either way
by OntheGo on
Jun 29, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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whew
that made me kinda nervous at first
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 3:14 PM EDT 0 recs
man
I can’t stand Eckstein at the plate.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 3:15 PM EDT 0 recs
this games been going on for about 2 hours now
you think someone could tell the blue jays announcers its pronounced go-TIE
by KC Braves on Jun 29, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
dunno i’m just drunk or what, but anyone else thinks JOJO looks like BJ penn?
by bigjoe on Jun 29, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
no idea who that is.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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yay
another runner to strand.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jun 29, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
teases me, yet again.
I am beginning to dry-heave.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on
Jun 29, 2008 3:29 PM EDT
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