Braves @ Mets Open Thread: Game 1
by gondeee on Aug 19, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, Aug 19, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
If ever, in these last few days, we have something to play for it is that during the last six weeks of this season we play the Mets nine times. That's nine opportunities to deny our biggest rival a place in the postseason (they, having done the deed themselves last year). We start off the series facing possibly the toughest nut for the Braves to crack -- Oliver Perez. Perez was 4-and-1 against us last year, but has not faced the Braves this season.
We can help control the destinies of both the Marlins and the Phillies, whom we play six times apiece (and we've already helped the Phillies out considerably), but with nine games against the Metropolitans we have the opportunity to inflict some real damage. Here are the division standings as of today:
Go Braves! Beat the Mets!
Current Series
3 game series vs Mets @ Shea Stadium
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Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.
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Screw being alone here…I’m going to call Ronnie to go eat brassato with the townies shootin’ small hoops with 8-ball and the most interesting man in the world ‘cause I got sawdust in my veins, ace of spaaaades in my head, and I’m thirsty my friends.
j/k, I’m headin’ home from work.
by Lizziebeth on Aug 19, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’d MUCH rather the mets reach the playoffs than the phillies. the sense of entitlement with philly fans is MUCH higher.
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't help it...
I hate the Mets with a passion. The entire city of New York has an unacceptable sense of entitlement.
by sddbaker on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i pray you never have to deal with any philly fans. for your own sake of course
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I admit...
…I’ve never had to deal with either team’s fans very much, except at Turner Field or within the interwebs. I have clashed quite a bit with the Mets variety. I think it’s just the whole New York thing I really dislike.
by sddbaker on Aug 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did we seriously just score 3 runs without hitting a ball hard?
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i legit imagined reyes bunting into a DP before it happened. rad.
HE WAS A GREAT HITTER AT USC!!!
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
…i just looked on wiki, and he never went to USC. i guess when they say “southern calfornia”, they don’t mean…the university of southern california
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Chip would shut the hell up about the one run thing
He has now officially jinxed us.
by 10-4 on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mets announcers just mentioned it too. ESP?
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WALK THE RELIEF PITCHER!
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why is bennett still in?
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cox is senile
Or trying to tank the season.
by mburris1 on Aug 19, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cant pick up Peachtree t.v. so who walked the relief pitcher? whats goin on?
braves#1
by rockybull on Aug 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
up 1, bottom 8, bases loaded 1 out. bennett had a good first inning but stunk out the joint in the second
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This game is on Bobby Cox
Worst. Bullpen. Management. Ever.
by mburris1 on Aug 19, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
goodbye lead.
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wheres jug to talk about how bobby still deserves to manage?
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully?
Wallowing in shame for having the thought even cross his mind.
by mburris1 on Aug 19, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
keep throwing the gasoline on
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobby must want Stasburg bad.
Why else would he tank this game?
by VictorW on Aug 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why sit idly by?
Seattle, SD, nor Washington deserve him more than us.
by mburris1 on Aug 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so this loss is on Bobby? just wonderin cant actually see the game.
braves#1
by rockybull on Aug 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he’s the one who sent bennett up to bat in the 8th
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and thats enough.
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Easter and New Years
While we’re at it.
by mburris1 on Aug 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The pinch runner comes around to bat
Horrible
by VictorW on Aug 19, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this made me laugh…from the braves site
Boyer enthusiastically takes the ball
Young reliever refuses to blame recent struggles on overuse
well REALLY now?
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
…so he’s saying that he just sucks? Damn…lol
by bravesfan91 on Aug 19, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at his splits. his shittiness has come directly after he passed his career high in innings. coincidence? of course not
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So......
I’m guessing you can’t see my sarcasam. Boyer has been pretty bad becuase of his overuse. Then he says that overuse has nothing to do with how bad he’s been pitching. So, if he’s saying that overuse has nothing to do with it, he’s saying he just sucks. I understand that he’s pitching more innings than ever, I was just being humorous.
by bravesfan91 on Aug 20, 2008 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s not throwing his manager under the bus
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by bigjoe on Aug 20, 2008 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its called...
…a sense of humor. I know this season hasn’t been great, but lighten up.
by bravesfan91 on Aug 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quick update. we’re currently sitting in the 7th slot in the draft…buuuuuuut we’re only half a game back of the royals, 1 game back of the reds, and 2 back of the giants! strasberg could EASILY slip to 4…right?
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by bigjoe on Aug 19, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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