Doubleheader last night

by traphicg on Jul 6, 2008 11:52 PM EDT

I just thought that a new fan post about last night's game would be more effective than adding to that thread. And, I guess, I'm assuming that people want to talk more about last night's awesome marathon. At least I do, or would want to point out a few things. It was RIDICULOUS! It was awesome at times, and excruciatingly tense and boring at others.

Yunel went 4-9!!!!!!! Thats crazy.

Mac came in late, really late, and still went 0-5. What's up with that?

Chip, of course, manages to turn a 9-plate appearance into an amazing line. Wow. I saw it and I dont believe it. 3-5, 4 BB, HR, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 R..... COME ON MAN!!!!!!

Gonzo, wow, his snake charm is something else. I mean, when its a save opp, he is just ALL over it. Its like he's feeling the ball and pitch surge through him, he's just SO anxious and ready to pitch, he wants it so bad, all while he's almost taunting the batter. He's just like begging them to step in, they dont even have to be ready. In fact, often, they're so off their timing that they just get locked up. He shut Beltran down last year near the end for him, and I remember thinking these same exact thoughts. I LOVE THIS GUY!!!! I've liked him since the get go, and wished he was the 8th inning man, when they had Gonzo-Rafi-whomever that i dont remember right now.

I'm just totally for this guy, and we should be locking him up good. We cant wait around for Smoltz to see if he'll be the closer, and Rafi's "mysterious" aches are too reminiscent of my old school homeboy Steve Avery. "Uhh, where'd my speed go?" Yeccchhh, i'm worried for him.

11 INNINGS of scoreless relief!!!

Again, I saw that with my own eyes, and just flat out cant believe it. As a matter of fact, it sort of pisses me off with this proof that our team IS good, and that they just dont play well together, per se.

Yeah, so's i was just thinking i would get down on this first, since, i figured, if I devoted 4+ hours to baseball already, I should give it a little more. You know, close it out right.

Those damn Astros and their need to play epics with us.

Happy trails.

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i figured id ruin everyone’s night (or if you hold a certain position make ur night much better)... Acosta, Bennet and Infante are all going on the DL… a hamstring, a shoulder, and a hamstring respectively….

that being said i didnt get to watch the game and am now waiting for the highlights but watching the CBS Gamecast and lookin at the box score it was quite exciting

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Jul 7, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions

ACOSTA IS GONE?!? HELLS YES, HERE COMES STOCKMAN!!!!!!!!!!!

by bigjoe on Jul 7, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions

Stockman was placed on Richmond’s DL yesterday. I wish it was him, I’d rather see him than anyone else from that ‘pen right about now.

by jjcollins on Jul 7, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Acosta

Acosta on the DL? Will that hurt us or help us??

by skipcaray on Jul 7, 2008 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions

mlb.com is reporting that Lillibridge and Vladimir Nunez will be two of the three players coming to Atlanta.

Anyone have any info on the third? Educated guesses welcome.

by VegasAces on Jul 7, 2008 8:55 AM EDT reply actions

After some research, my educated guess it Ridgway – as much as I don’t like it. He doesn’t impress me.

I would be fine with anyone but The Towel.

by VegasAces on Jul 7, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Piedmont Injury Report

Page 1
J. Smoltz, shoulder
T. Glavine, elbow
O. Infante, hamstring
J. Bennett, shoulder

Page 2
M. Acosta, hamstring
R. Soriano, elbow
P. Moylan, elbow
M. Hampton, pectoral

Page 3
M. Diaz, knee

What, get back down to one page? Blasphemy.

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

by royhobbs on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 AM EDT reply actions

Oh yeah

11 innings of scoreless relief is unPujols-ly. I’m still kind of in a state of shock about it. Makes me dread when the other shoe will drop, or if this was kind of a payback for all the innings of scoring-relief that we’ve all suffered through from the prior weeks.

Kudos to the bullpen for such excellent work, hopefully they’re all resting up for three more days of potential work until Thursday.

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

by royhobbs on Jul 7, 2008 9:09 AM EDT reply actions

Bennett

I’m worried about him. They said he hurt his shoulder Saturday making a throw to first (I didn’t see it) but I hope that its not serious. We all know Bennett’s arm has been used a few times this season, I just hope this is nothing too serious.

I have no idea who will replace him.

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

by jug on Jul 7, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

Bobby’s qoute for who would be called as his replacement was: “Your guess is as good as mine.” Sounds like Bobby is starying to get tired of the infirmary he is running.

I hope Bennet is faking an injury, just so he can get a couple days off. Lord knows he’s never allowed to just sit on the bench.

by JDMaker1 on Jul 7, 2008 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions