Atlanta @ San Diego GameThread, Jul 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT

I love Greg Maddux

But he is hanging pitches like nobody else’s business lately, and those are what are killing him. The term “meatball” has a whole different meaning when watching Maddux pitch lately, because I swear the ball looks bigger when it leaves his fingertips.

I’ll be frank though – as much as I love tThe ‘Ol Professor, I’d rather see a Braves win, even if it as his expense, Pujols bless his soul.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

I have not seen him pitch much this year

but it seems to me that its run-support that has been killing him worse than being up in the zone. That’s not to say he isn’t hanging pitches, but he still seems to be able to pitch well enough, he just is on a crappy team. That beat us last night…

You going to be around tonight? My optimism pretty much diminished without you last night.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm here

I went to a movie last night, and watched the game on DVR, and vomited afterwards. I don’t feel like doing much tonight other than staying home. Having your own house kinda tends to settle you down, or at least it did for me. . .

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'll be here.

Excited to at least see two of my most favorite players in Maddux & Chipper on the same field again!

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

same here

by chance13ga on Jul 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was at the game the last time Maddux pitched at Turner Field. He was given an extremely generous strike zone, and you could tell the young guys like McCann and Francoeur were both star-struck by Maddux, especially by the way McCann got caught looking on backdoor, that only Maddux would get the call on, and Francoeur grounded right back to Maddux. After for whatever reason that Maddux was pulled in the 4th forfeiting the chance for the win, Cla Meredith didn’t get the generous strike zone, and we ended up beating him, and getting Smoltz the win.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

The thing that pretty much settled me down...

... was having 3 kids in 20 months…..

by sddbaker on Jul 12, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

random

what movie did you go see?

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hellboy II. Turn-off-your-mind action flick, but enjoyable, tell you the truth. I didn’t like the first one too much, but I was able relax and enjoy this one.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ah

Never saw the first, but I didn’t think I’d like it.

This new one looks decent.

I want to see Wall-E. Yeah, yeah. It looks pretty good.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wall-E is awesome. Take your girlfriend. It would probably be a great date movie.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up 0 recs

Chipper

Unhappy last night with the team and with himself after another unChipper-like performance.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 9:34 PM EDT 0 recs

Ugh...

Yunel out until after the All-Star break, at least.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT 0 recs

So....

any chance we get a run tonight? How about a hit in the first four innings? Perhaps a miracle could happen and we would get a run in the first four innings.

by sddbaker on Jul 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT 0 recs

I hope so...

...but I’m not going to hold my breath.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

We need to make some sacrifices

Tempt fate or something. If the Braves score in the first inning, jug should have to march outside naked, and do ten jumping jacks or something.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

I do that anyway!

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

hmm...

...maybe I shouldn’t have posted that.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

You said

you lived where?

by Lizziebeth on Jul 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nowhere near us, I hope.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ha!

Nah…but I will go for a live chicken and sacrifice it.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think we all do

by chance13ga on Jul 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

sacrifice a goat?.

by chance13ga on Jul 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

co-workers, maybe?

by Lizziebeth on Jul 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

ooooh

good thought

by chance13ga on Jul 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was thinking more along the lines of like...

eh screw it, doesn’t matter what I say, it’ll go in the wrong direction.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

I might be willing...

to let go of one of my cats.

by sddbaker on Jul 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mark Teixeira on Step Up to the Plate...

He loves musicals. And he cracks me up.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 0 recs

He's given consent

For Matt Diaz to date his theoretic daughter.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

I know.

Interesting.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not familiar

with Step Up to the Plate; please enlighten me…

by Lizziebeth on Jul 12, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

SS pre-game

I normally don’t watch it, but I’ve got like four clocks all timed anywhere from 8-15 minutes fast, so I turned the TV on early and saw it.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

you don't watch OKT?

by sddbaker on Jul 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

I love Braves Live...

I love impartial journalism when its for my team.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Surprising, huh?

Something superstitious about the pre-game, that I tend to ignore. Post-game, on the other hand, I’m usually all ears and eyes.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

somehow...

I can imagine him breaking into song on the field….

by sddbaker on Jul 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

SS viewers

Are you seeing this “coach and student” commercial?

You can do better.

I say that after every inning of Braves baseball. I could only wish the results turned out as positively as the end of this 60-second spot does.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Yes...

...kind of reminds me of an after-school special or something.

I just mutter something about brasato and pomadora sauce after every inning. Luckily, I haven’t seen a Navigator commercial lately.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Apparently

It’s the 1998 10-year reunion team day at Petco park

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ALT BLUE JERSEYS

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT 0 recs

AAaaaaaaaagh!!!!

I wanna cry, but I’ll hold on to a shred of hope.

by Lizziebeth on Jul 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Blue jerseys! Yay!

i think the fact that i like the blue jerseys makes me a masochist.

by 10-4 on Jul 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

I actually wanted one

Earlier in the season, but now the sight of them makes me mad.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

My sentiments exactly.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

i’m just glad they’re wearing the blue jerseys with the blue hats. The mixing and matching is just dumb.

by 10-4 on Jul 12, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

I kind of like the solid blue hats

I’ve really never liked the two-toned.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

+1

Scrap everything else. Home white, road gray. Hats, navy blue with red trim. Nothing else necessary.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

i’m doing like 4 things, so my posts will likely be sporadic.

and yes jug, before you say anything…i am indeed CATALOGGING DATA

by bigjoe on Jul 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Eww

I hope you wash your hands before handling the mouse and keyboard. . .

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

i’m not doing anything other than catalogging. scouts honor.

but fuck…i have A LOT of data. too much, probably

by bigjoe on Jul 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hmm...

I could have done without knowing what you were doing.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

OH THANK CHRIST, TONY GWYNN ON COMMENTARY

by bigjoe on Jul 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT 0 recs

I thought my dog would get confused

every time the TV says Maddux, but he doesn’t seem to care. He’s just chewing on a baseball.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh

That would crack me up all night if he did at least look up every time.

by Lizziebeth on Jul 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

I know!

I was hoping…but he’s in his own world.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

At least maybe

until the fourth inning or so and you forget and start talking to Greg!

by Lizziebeth on Jul 12, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow

Still got the inside backdoor.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT 0 recs

mmmkay

this dude is a pretty good pitcher.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Pujols

This is pathetic already. . .

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs

wow.

Ok, going for the live chicken.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

greg maddux is very good at baseball even if he is fucking older than dirt

by bigjoe on Jul 12, 2008 10:21 PM EDT 0 recs

I just don’t buy what Chipper says about not getting any good pitches to hit lately. I’m so damn tired of them tipping their cap to the opposing pitcher. “You know, this guy’s been at AAA all year, but he sure didn’t look like it tonight”

by 10-4 on Jul 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT 0 recs

I agree.

When Chipper opens his hips too early and doesn’t stay back on the ball, it has nothing to do with getting a pitch to hit.

"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."

by jug on Jul 12, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

Joe Simpson for hitting coach!

My wife and i laughed out loud when Braves Live showed the segment TP’s Tips on hitting. Follow these tips kids and you can go into a deep offensive slumber like the Braves!

by 10-4 on Jul 12, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up 0 recs