Natspos @ Braves Open Thread: First Game After the Break
by gondeee on Jul 18, 2008 6:14 PM EDT
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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves, Jul 18, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
It's time to see how the Braves handle the second half. Interestingly, our second half starts with the same team that the first half started with. We lost our opening day game to the Washington Nationals by a prophetic one-run. In fact, our first five losses of the season were all by one run. As I said in a column earlier today, this trend of losing games by one run is one of the biggest things the Braves are going to have to reverse if they expect to be competative in the second half.
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Somebody else (jug?) will need to be ready to post – roy and I will be at the game!
by Lizziebeth on Jul 18, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I got it covered!
...as far as I know!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LINEUPS
Natties:
W. Harris cf
P. Lo Duca lf
C. Guzman ss
A. Kearns rf
D. Young 1b
R. Belliard 2b
J. Estrada c
K. Casto 3b
T. Redding p
Bravos:
G. Blanco lf
K. Johnson 2b
C. Jones 3b
M. Teixeira 1b
B. McCann c
J. Francoeur rf
M. Kotsay cf
B. Lillibridge ss
T. Hudson p
Yunel still with that sore shoulder, I think he is day-to-day.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i actually get to watch tonight
on local D.C. TV.
Damn you TBS!
by TradeAndruw on Jul 18, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
color me speechless, the selective blackout isn’t in effect tonight. come on guys, lets make it 3 outta 4!
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh my god, its skip & chip. this could get ugly
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is already pretty ugly...
but were you referring to the announcing or you + growler?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we’re htiting .227 in july? 2 fucking 27?
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“dmitri young a late scratch – high blood sugar”
...really?
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...we don’t have a winning record against THE NATS? kill me now.
and it appears i’m alone. HOORAY TALKING TO MYSELF!!!
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry!
I’m herrre!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 balls hit in the air that inning. HUDSON DOESN’T HAVE IT ANYMORE, TRADE HIM FOR PROSPECTS
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...though seeing as what philly gave up for blanton, i’m intrigued at what we could get for him
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hudson to the Giants ???
For Barry Zito and Randy Winn ???
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the nats have THREE former braves in their lineup tonight. problem is, only one of them was a former starter
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Estrada, Harris, and who else?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the bench, they have Orr and Langerhans...
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
langerhans is STARTING tonight. teehee
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh!
well shit, my lineup was wrong then!!
(I also haven’t been paying close attention…cooking dinner and laundry)
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, right there he was.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
get it started!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, obviously that was not an intentional plunking.
nobody, I mean nobody, would purposely put FYF on base!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man, austin kearns. remember when people thought he was better than adam dunn?
come on SK, keep it going
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hells ya
Lilli! 2-0!!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trade him !!!
For Barry Zito and Randy Winn ???
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are not amused?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't like where this is going.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
huddy is gonna get out of it. sure he allowed a run, but meh…bottom of the order clicked that last half
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jug my friend, are you coming to the milwaukee series for the meetup of death?
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope so...
but it is not 100% as of yet.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you got tix yet or just going to get at the game?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m just gonna buy them at the game. braves never sell out. and DUDE. saturday is RALLY FLAG DAY! awesome.
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I know...
I was just asking DUDE…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DUUUUUUUUUUUUDE
I want to go, I’m just not sure if I’ll make it. It is a good bit of driving for me.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude. its like a 12 hour drive for me. MAN UP! i’ll buy you a beer
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in addition to the one you already owe me?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
beautiful!
hit-n-run! Chipper gets nice wood on!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon
BH, HR, SAC…anything but VIDRO.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That'll do pig.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Heap!
Make ‘em sorry for not playing you in the AS game!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That'll do pig...that'll do nicely!
A TRIPLE!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BIG CUT
by FYF.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MCANN'S CANNS!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Francoeur and Bob Horner...
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
skip said McCann, but I don't think so.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m going out on a limb and saying RYAN KLESKO
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just checked, doesn't appear Horner works.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither did Francoeur.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
helms, langerhans, johnson, and someone named williams. wow
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why does Chip
always seemed concerned with how many people the Marlins draw?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I might have to make a beer run.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m drinking my 12 dollar case of miller lite now
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh...
I might splurge for a 6-pack of something decent…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I'm back.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was the deciding factor:
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on tex…fuck up redding’s ERA for the season some more
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Frenchy's lookin good
Call up Tyler Flowers.
by TradeAndruw on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ack. there goes that streak. good jinx, peachtree
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
of course!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
skip just compared the chikfila cow to darth vader. wow
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like skip caray...
but I’ll be honest, I prefer Joe & Boog.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sell while his stock is high!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sah-weet!
KJ with 2 SBs, and he advances to 3rd!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we really do need to run more. i wanna see a 30 steal guy this year
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For whatever reason
we never seem to run. I don’t know why, other than we don’t really have too many absolute burners that can steal.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
johnson, blanco, escobar, and kotsay are all above average. they should all get to double digits easily.
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They COULD get to double digits...
we just don’t seem to try.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO
A lead-off triple?
Langerhans is killing us, why did we trade him?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprise, surprise
Boyer up in the pen.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh......
wtf?
Its never easy, is it?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe
No one else has stopped in to post tonight!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah really. i guess they’re too good for us
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just been enjoying you two broadcast....
definately better than the Chip & Skip show…..
by frozen rope on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m not nearly drunk enough to have people be spying on me
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow. Chippa!
I hope Boyer is okay…but, I bet not.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we can’t get a break, even when we get an out
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
$25 gas card?
That wouldn’t even get you out of the driveway!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my dad just offered to pay off my credit card bill. i’m stunned speechless
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
would he pay mine?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now the real question…do i book my hotel for ATL before or after he pays? hahahahaha
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is there a question there?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah…if i book it, my bill (and assreaming) will be higher
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...
Does your Dad drink? Mine gets extra-generous when he is drunk…
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well then
just tell him the balance late one evening once he’s enjoyed a few cocktails…that is usually what I do when I have bad news to tell my dad.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when he is like "WTF bigjoe?!"
you just say, don’t you remember?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me: when i’m depressed, i spend money. and i’ve had a shitty month
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
well spend money when drunk…not only in getting drunk, but ebay and the internet is a bitch when you’re drunk.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
left out the I
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Frenchy...
Go back to AA! (Especially since I’ll be going to watch them take on the Barons next week!)
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope to god i run into JJ when i’m in ATL
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At the game...
...or like, out in the city…such as at a bar or strip club, etc?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He strikes me as a strip-club kinda guy.
I bet he makes it rain in torrents.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell ya Skip!
Cussin’ TBS!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets lost to the Reds, BTW.
Phillies look like they will win tonight, though. However, that means that Florida loses.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Skip
Dogging us bloggers.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anything you get from Mike Hampton is a gift.
A $15 million-dollar gift.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon
snake charmer!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gonzo...
2 K’s, and a groundball to Chipper.
Add it to my NAHWAL total, chief.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welp
blew that already.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And a baserunner.
Great. Never easy.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to jinx
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah F*ck
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a bit late there buddy.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greeeeeeeeeeeat
An ER for Gonzo.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF.
HBP.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+3
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 18, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How was the game in-person?
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK
get him here.
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHEW!
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Braves...
I was a baserunner away from this, which I will now post just for the record. 
"Have you ever had your heart broken?"
"Yeah, when we lost the pennant in '87."
by jug on Jul 18, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
big win. would have liked our pitching to have performed a little better, but whatever. here’s to another one tomorrow
by bigjoe on Jul 18, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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