Fish @ Braves: The Swan Song of John Smoltz
Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves
It was nice to see that we got a one-run "win" last night, but today there was a pretty big let-down; John Smoltz will have season-ending arm/shoulder surgery. I think most of us knew this might happen when he first started experiencing arm problems and then continued to have setbacks.
Oh well, not much we can do but moan about it and move on. Feel free to vent a bit in this business-man's special open thread. Perhaps Trader-Wren will find the next best thing on the trade market. Who would have thought that Glavine would last longer than Smoltz this year?
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Is the game on
SportSouth? All I’ve got is Francoeur’s Spotlight for the 5,351st time.
by jug on Jun 4, 2008 12:40 PM EDT 0 recs
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I should say, that is on now and the guide says its Under the Lights: Bruce Pearl.
by jug on
Jun 4, 2008 12:41 PM EDT
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the original..
Bruce Almighty …. at least in my neck of the woods.
by sddbaker on
Jun 4, 2008 3:27 PM EDT
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There’s a spotlight about Jeff Francouer? i’d like to see that.
by 10-4 on
Jun 4, 2008 12:45 PM EDT
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Not sure if you are serious, or kidding.
But I assume kidding.
by jug on
Jun 4, 2008 12:47 PM EDT
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Next thing you’re gonna tell me that Dos Equis has sponsored the Most Interesting Man in the World?
by 10-4 on
Jun 4, 2008 12:57 PM EDT
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its on peachtree i believe
I’m listening to the pregame on radio, and they had Tim Meadows on there saying he was at the game promoting a show on TBS. I can only hope that he goes on Peachtree and Skip is doing the broadcast, that might be tv for the ages. Mighty ballsy of TBS to promote a show at a Braves game.
by 10-4 on Jun 4, 2008 12:44 PM EDT 0 recs
it makes the afternoon more pleasurable, especially if you have a boss that doesn’t care if you listen to the game.
by 10-4 on
Jun 4, 2008 12:55 PM EDT
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I have to Alt-Tab like a mad man when we have games during the day.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Jun 4, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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They need to put
a “boss” button on here for you guys. Like they do for the NCAA basketball coverage.
by jug on
Jun 4, 2008 1:11 PM EDT
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Shouldn't that read...
Shoulder surgery, and not elbow surgery?
by RainDelay on Jun 4, 2008 12:57 PM EDT 0 recs
gondeee’s so disheartened, he can’t tell one part of the arm from another
by bigjoe on
Jun 4, 2008 12:58 PM EDT
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SHOUT HALLELUJAH
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on
Jun 4, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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Frank Wren looks like SUCH a tool. I cant believe he’s our GM
by bigjoe on Jun 4, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Anybody want to camp out at the hospital...
...here in the Magic City to see Smoltz after surgery?
(probably should put on here that I’m kidding, in case nobody realized)
by jug on Jun 4, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs
I figured it out...
.....but on that note. I will make the pilgrimage from Oregon to Cooperstown when that day comes.
by RainDelay on
Jun 4, 2008 1:06 PM EDT
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Sigh...
I was alllllllllllllllllll over it. But that’s exactly why he added the disclaimer! ha ha.
by Lizziebeth on
Jun 4, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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well
if you really want to…I’ll bring some camping chairs and we’ll sit and wait.
by jug on
Jun 4, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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I am hoping
that Smoltz and Maddux and Glavine all retire the same year and get voted in the same year. Because I can’t choose and I’m not sure if I can make 3 trips to NY.
by jug on
Jun 4, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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If Smoltz goes another year
Maddus and Glavine better to. I don’t want to have to trek up there three years in row.
by Euruproktos on
Jun 4, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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Ah turd.
Chipper isn’t playing today, just cuz. That’s bad.
by Perrinbar on Jun 4, 2008 1:09 PM EDT 0 recs
I'll just pretend today was going to be one of his
very few 0fer games. That’ll make it better.
by Perrinbar on
Jun 4, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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Well
It’s time to get to work pretending like I’m working.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jun 4, 2008 1:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Is that any worse than Jorge Cantu, like last night?
by Smoltz's Beard on
Jun 4, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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FYF
in our 3 hole. I don’t care if it is a lefty pitching, put McCann in there, he’s just better than Francoeur.
by Perrinbar on
Jun 4, 2008 1:13 PM EDT
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It's a left handed pitcher you see.
And Bobby is unable to do anything but play the splits.
by Perrinbar on
Jun 4, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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F'n Norton...
...even he’s admitted he’s comedy when it comes to playing LF. He wasn’t signed to be a starter…he was signed as a bench bat. He has no business starting, ugh….but it seems Bobby has developed a man crush on the Rake.
by RainDelay on
Jun 4, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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Is Glavine really peaking at 80 mph with his fastball?
Jesus…
by get swoll yunel on Jun 4, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs
If it helps.
MLB.com seems to think they are all changeups.
by Perrinbar on
Jun 4, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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I'm just saying
what I’m reading. Obviously Glavine hasn’t thrown all changeups.
by Perrinbar on
Jun 4, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
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Didn't Tommy used to be around 89-91 back in the day?
I mean 80 mph is even slower than what Moyer throws out there.
He’s not getting any calls from the ump either… this could be a long day.
by get swoll yunel on
Jun 4, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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Reading Living on the Black...
And Glavine is convinced that the speed of his fastball doesn’t matter as much, as long as he has a change-up that is at least 9mph slower.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on
Jun 4, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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That's a nice theory and all
but throwing faster forces the hitter to react quicker, causing them to make mistakes… there’s a reason power pitches are always sought after and more highly regarded… and why Glav was a more effective pitcher when his fastball was in the high 80’s.
by get swoll yunel on
Jun 4, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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And
It’s hot and humid as balls today. He might not go 3.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on
Jun 4, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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Blech.
I have a strong feeling this game isn’t going to end in a W for us. Especially with no Chipper.
by Perrinbar on Jun 4, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
well
might be going to class drunk if we keep this crap up.
already depressed with the Smoltz news.
by jug on Jun 4, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Have a little faith
I know the circumstances are bleak, but we’re at home. I heard we’re kinda good here…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on
Jun 4, 2008 1:22 PM EDT
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online feeds
someone once posted a link to a website that had a BUNCH of available radio streams with the game on it. Does anyone still have that?
Or does anyone remember the last day game during the week? I can look back at that thread.
by traphicg on Jun 4, 2008 1:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Sorry, stepped out to the printer
It’s freebaseballradio.com
Click on the schedule, then atlanta
by Lizziebeth on
Jun 4, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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here's the link for the video feeds
Since I’m on my work computer I use the ones that Media Player files so I don’t have to download anything.
by Euruproktos on
Jun 4, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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If anyone out there doesn't think we need another starter
they’re in denial.
Glavine consistently going 5 and Campillo going 4 with smoke and mirrors isn’t gonna cut it forever
I love what I’ve seen from Jo Jo the last two starts, but Jeff Bennett’s and Boyer’s arms are going to fall off unless we get some guys consistently going 6-7 innings.
by get swoll yunel on Jun 4, 2008 1:24 PM EDT 0 recs
GODDAMMIT YUNEL QUIT SWINGING AT THE FUCKING FIRST PITCH
AND GODDAMMIT BOBBY TAKE HIM OUT OF THE LEAD OFF SPOT
FUCK
by get swoll yunel on Jun 4, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs
But...
..if you look at his B-R stats – in 2008 he’s hitting .400(ish) on the first pitch. Still, it has to drive them insane..take a damned pitch for crying out loud.
by RainDelay on
Jun 4, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
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I find this incredibly hard to believe
but stats do not lie.
by get swoll yunel on
Jun 4, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
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Want to really get your mind blown? Pretty sure Frenchy has an OPS of over .900 on the first pitch.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Jun 4, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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Yeah, I thought so too until I looked at his splits…
by RainDelay on
Jun 4, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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It's all good
“KJ was really the lead off guy and Yunel sacrificed him to second.”
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on
Jun 4, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
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Where the fuck has Terry Pendleton been here?
Does he not feel the need to maybe sit Yunel down and lecture him a bit?
The first pitch swinging shit just has not worked.
by get swoll yunel on
Jun 4, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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Lets hope Glavine pulls his usual...
...routine of locking in for the next 4 innings. We need early runs.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 4, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs
live video feeds
from this site…might have to download some software.
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=13243&part=sports
or just http://www.myp2p.eu if that link doesn’t work.
by jug on Jun 4, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs
ah, gotta love corporate BS
Your organization’s Internet use policy restricts access to this web page at this time.Reason:
The Websense category “Web Chat” is filtered.
URL:
http://flashirc.wyldryde.org/getchat.php?channel=xssports
by Lizziebeth on
Jun 4, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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