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Braves @ Mets Open Thread: Game 3

Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, Aug 21, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


If nothing else, Hampton could have a good outing and make himself attractive to a playoff team via a waiver wire trade.


Current Series

3 game series vs Mets @ Shea Stadium

Tue 08/19 WP: Aaron Heilman (3 - 7)
LP: Jeff Bennett (2 - 5)
3 - 7 loss
Wed 08/20 WP: Mike Pelfrey (12 - 8)
LP: Jair Jurrjens (11 - 9)
3 - 6 loss

Atlanta Braves Red-star
@ New York Mets Red-star

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Shea Stadium

Mike Hampton vs Pedro Martinez

Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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Wow...

…Yunel was all over that one.

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YUNI!

Way to go first pitch – HR

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He did that before I could finish posting...

that I hope Mr. Glass brought his balls to the game tonight…

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by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He’s throwing plenty of balls at this point.

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There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yune..

1st pitch homer, wow

the braves play here hallalejah

by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

prediction....

hampton will go 6 1/3, give up 4 runs 90-97 pitches

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew, close one

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damnit kelly

the braves play here hallalejah

by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ATJ

working hard at the nickname

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

atj?? whos that?

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s what we call Scooter, I mean Kelly, around here:
All Thumbs Jefferson.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still laugh when I see Fernando Tatis in the league.

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There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for redemption ATJ…

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

rotation for 2009...

1. JJ
2. Campillo
3.Derek Lowe (hopefully)
4.Morton
5.Jo-Jo
…..smoltz and glavine as bullpen guys

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Jair, but if he’s our #1 we’re gonna have problems…

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who would you put at #1?

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, that’s a question that I don’t have an answer for at this point…

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There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i’d rather have sabathia. or sheets.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we have something like 40 million coming off the books…

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

libery media/fox has made it clear they are...

not gonna spend a lot of money

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they added a guy with a $15 million salary this year, and signed a guy for $8 million. do you actually research what you type?

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he’s no better than a #2, at best, and that he gives up way too many hits per inning. Although he certainly keeps his walks down and doesn’t give up too many HRs.

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
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by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus he will get you 10 wins per yr...

today he got his 10th win, the 10 th straight year he’s done that…

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wins are a meaningless stat.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

meanigless??? huh

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way too many other people can effect a pitcher’s W-L record. No run support, bullen collapse, etc. Better to go by K, BB, H, HR…thing he actually has control over.

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

russ ortiz is a 20 game winner. is russ ortiz a good pitcher?

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WAS a 20 game winner

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nonetheless, he’s never been a good pitcher. and he had a lot of wins.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

In like the last 10-15 years, who was the “worst 20+ game winner” . . .

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha...

…that’s a massive undertaking to look up all those stats.

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far

Russ Ortiz stands out the most . . . I’m scouring the NL only right now.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jon Lieber, 2001 – 21 wins

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, he was 4th in the Cy Voting!?

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Winner?

Jose Lima, 1999, 21 wins

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his teammate with 22 wins is much, much worse

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, so was he. His stats that year are such an outlier for the rest of his career.

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

2005 AL Cy Young winner, Bartolo Colon, 21 wins

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds dominant to me...

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lack of opposition

Rivera was the runner up, Johan had less wins, more Ks, lower WHIP, and placed 3rd.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please tell me how in fuck Johan doesn't win that...

Perfect example of the voters being idiots.

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There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eww…

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so rate cliff lee so far....

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by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he leads the league in 2 of the triple crown categories, second in quality starts, 1st in K:BB, 3rd in WHIP

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lights out...

…dude has 134/24 K/BB ratio in 170 IP not counting tonight which he was 7/2 in 7 IP.

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2003

Esteban Loaiza and Jamie Moyer had 21 wins. I’ll scratch Moyer off the list, but Loaiza might be worthy of consideration.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Had him on my fantasy team that year. Almost as good of a waiver wire pickup as my Cliff Lee pick this season.

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i traded yunel for shaun marcum cuz i had this longoria character to play 3rd. beat that

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was sorry to see that kid go down.

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There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he’s finally back to form. not in time for me to reach the playoffs though.

but then again, in one league, i traded matt cain for jon garland. i’m not horribly bright

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that sounds like a challenge.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

after some research…the only “not good” pitchers would be bret saberhagen, barry zito, doug drabek, john burkett, denny neagle, matt morris, RUSS ORTIZ, dontrelle willis, bartolo colon, mark mulder, david wells, RICK HELLING, scott erickson, bill gullickson…

my answer is rick helling

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my final answer is rick helling. career record of 10 games over .500, ERA of 4.68, WHIP of 1.377, 2:1 K:BB

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with Helling . . .

But come on now, Jose Lima. It ruled when he came out all jacked up and excited to pitch, and then would give up like four earned runs immediately, and be yanked so fast that the seamlessness of his excitement of him getting into the game, and the excitement of the crowd at him getting yanked was a perfect transition.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, that’s funny as hell. Didn’t he bleach his hair with the ’Stros? Wierdo.

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There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lest we forget

The Jamie Kotsay Alert:

“Lima Time” usually refers to fans awaiting to see his wife.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that rack is fake.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha...

…no shit!

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what’s your point

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jose lima should be excluded from this discussion because he bought his wife giant funbags

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best 20-game winner = Jose Lima?

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There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Rick Helling wins, unless he has a hot wife.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

google search for rick helling’s wife gave me a picture of JT snow’s rookie card.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

I love random results from google image searches.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't disagree

So no matter how bad Mark Kotsay’s stats are, he will never be “a bad player” because his wife is hot.

His name is Robert Paulson.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOB SAGET RAPED AND KILLED A GIRL IN 1990

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at least lima had a good year with houston that year.

helling went 20-7, 4.48, 1.327, 164:78

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright - I need some space here

Worst 20-game winners since 1995:

Rick Helling
Jose Lima*
Russ Ortiz
Mark Mulder

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

barry zito sucks now too.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really want to add David Wells

But it’s hard to add a guy who had so many 16-18 win season, and a perfect game, excluding initial stats.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he’s fat. and fucking irritating

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's fat

I love your logic at why he sucks

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i’m allowed to pick on people since i’m no longer fat and actively losing more weight. suck it

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You were fat? Never woulda thunk it.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you ....

Give all your fat clothes to your fat friends?

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, i sold them all (25 wrestling shirts) on ebay. got a good chunk of change too

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I still have t-shirts from Summerslam 2000, Survivor Series 2001, Wrestlemania X8, nwo, monday Jericho, and a Hulkamania shirt.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think they picked him just for the nose or what?

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NEW CLUBHOUSE LEADER: darryl kile. he was so bad, he couldn’t even live properly

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

New game?

Worst 25+ saves closer? To add to our “Worst impressive stat-mongering” pitching staff?

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets up that to 40 saves, 25 is way too easy

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to say

Joe Borowski from last year, but that would need like 35+.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

chad cordero, joe borowski, todd jones, ugueth urbina all jump out at me

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd have to go with

Armando Benetez / Alejandro the fat hispanic closer on the Phillies who did the Carlton Banks dance after every K, they’re both like the same guy to me.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Although

I’m not sure if either had 35+ save seasons ever.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

45 in 2000 for Alfonseca
and 289 career saves for Benetez, with several 40+ seasons. . .

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

benitez did. the guy you’re talking about is obviously WAYNE GOMES, and he never did

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

33, 36, 45

In separate years for JoBo. All in between several years of single digit save numbers, to go with his lifetime 4.32 ERA, and 1.380WHIP

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd have to say that we're right

in declaring him the worst-best closer to close for the worst-best pitching rotation.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how about danny graves? he flamed out pretty quick

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wickman deserves a mention.

I don’t know how his career 1.400 WHIP only gives him a career ERA of 3.57 (125 ERA+).

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay

If I said Most Conspicuous Spikes in Homers/Slugging/OPS, who springs to mind?

I’d have to go with Brady Anderson or Luis Gonzalez.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

brady is your defacto winner. theres not even a contest here.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think

Anyone can compete with Brady. 13, 12, 16, 50.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then down to 18, 18, 24

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Obvious

Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait, what about andruw?

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or adrian beltre?

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltre's

suspicious, but Greg Vaughn kept it up for a little while afterwards. Kind of like Bonds did.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this one is a little harder

WORST HITTER WITH 200+ HITS

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was quick

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my personal favorite…doug glanville. REALLY

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

juan pierre did it FOUR TIMES though

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jose vidro, freddy sanchez, JACK WILSON, shannon stewart, juan pierre, RUBEN SIERRA~!, RICH AURILIA

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

There was, for like two days, a youtube clip of Freddy Sanchez endorsing these wiffleball sets, and him getting totally owned by wiffleball pitchers. Needless to say, the clip didn’t last once his agent found out he did that commercial.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm amazed

That Todd Helton has only one 200+ hit season. But then again, his walk totals are high.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lance Richbourg

I know I never heard of him either.

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do we need . . .

A cleanup hitter for the worst-best team? Worst-best RBI guy since 1996+?

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Carter

Andruw last year

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Need some criteria: 30+ HR, 100+ RBI

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If only Frenchy hit one more HR

Will be hard to find 30 HR and sucking…

Ryan Howard this year? .231/.319/.478 33 HR, 103 RBI

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vinny Castilla. All his 30/100 seasons were when he played for Colorado.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's funny

He has five straight 30+ homer seasons, four straight 100+ RBI seasons, goes away for a couple years, and then comes back in 2004, and without missing a beat, drops down another 30/100 season.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pertaining

To Colorado, that is.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Coors Field

making hitters millions

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wells

I agree there. Totally playing over his head for $$$ that year. Funny how Andruw looked at his contract as the gold standard going into FA.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Wells contract boggles my mind

It’s really back loaded too. Something like 20M a year for the last 4 or 5 years. Horrible. He must like baseball.

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I know right? He’s not like a lot of other baseball players.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not before 1996, but it’s gotta be Joe Carter. He had three seasons with 100 RBI, and less than a .300 OBP. The dude was on the MVP ballot one year when he had an OPS+ of 85, and was on seven additional MVP ballots to go along with his 5 AS appearances AND HIS CAREER OPS+ is 105!

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not after 1996, rather…

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOLD MIKE HAMPTON PREDICTIONS!

He pitches 5 innings max. He allows 3 runs minimum. He allows at least 8 baserunners. He has more hits than Jeff Francoeur.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TP could get more hits than FYF

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Prado at first? Nice play by Chipper, showing Wright what the gold standard still can be. . .

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shea

Sounds like an Asian video arcade, whenever someone comes home to score.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks. Been racking my brain trying to figure out what that reminded me of.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

the braves play here hallalejah

by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i legit just smiled and gave a thumbs up when hampton allowed that RBI single. cheering against your horrible team is FUN

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not cheering for the mets, cheering against the braves. i can TASTE that #4 pick

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cannot believe we are really that bad.

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 21, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still kinda numbing

But not the end of the world

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

were not "nationals" bad

the braves play here hallalejah

by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

You can almost hear the kleenex being ripped out of the box when Chip Caray goes apeshit over a David Wright putout. . .

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mets announcers are already done talking about it

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I should at least give Pete a little credit

for saying “a play we’re used to seeing Chipper do with ease”.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mute

I don’t want to hear what Chip’s saying right now

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO FUCKING LOSE DAMMIT.

thats ok. boyer will blow the tie.

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's been a little while

But I’m still, really, really gay for Brian McCann still.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

brian mccann would take you to a gloryhole for a box of ring dings

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McDreamy is waiting...

Photobucket

(ugh, picture quality really went down there.)

The video that Lauren has of him yawning is better…

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

At Joe Simpson frustratingly explaining Francoeur’s impatience in the lecturing fatherly way.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or not

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh-no man is back? or is it ATJ in an Ohman mask?

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Welp

There’s the

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOO AWESOME JOB BULLPEN!

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It looked

Like a bad throw on Prado’s part.

Oh look! Julian Tavarez!

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He sucks so much

He can’t even lift an imaginary weight off his shoulders.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ja

Error on Odarp, according to Pete.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I will never forget that play ever

braves#1

by rockybull on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Of all the pitchers

it was Oscar Villarreal whose ass Willie Harris saved with that catch. From Delgado, no less.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was awesome…I remember I left my desk at work and went down to the warehouse to watch the last inning.

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was Tyler Yates?

braves#1

by rockybull on Aug 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Villarreal

His first career save.

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh ok, I know Yates was pitchin in the 9th inning of that game I guess he got pulled.

braves#1

by rockybull on Aug 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to SK

let Greg White do the bunting…

by Lizziebeth on Aug 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or does Luis Ayala look like a right-handed, poor-man’s Mike Gonzalez?

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Bravos...

…a sweep by the Mets is unacceptable…

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Imhotep = Infante

because he looks like the guy from The Mummy

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh...

…haven’t seen it..

but Omar backwards is Ramo….

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm...

you should use your skills to add a Braves cap and a goatee….

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chip Caray

Talking about Julian Tavarez was as inspiring as the results of the speech from the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chipper,

Chipper, Chipper….

shut up, Mets fans

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great

David Alan Grier is on base now.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just feel the need to make that clear.

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where

Are all these grunts coming from?

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by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

probably...

the Neanderthal-like Mets fans…

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I need for us to win this game. Preferably by one run….

by sddbaker on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's about right

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

by royhobbs on Aug 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my God

Infante totally GNorton’d that ball

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

come on baby, one more hit…

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCKING INFANTE!!!

the braves play here hallalejah

by tomahawk on Aug 21, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

tied for #6!!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOO

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

New goal for the season:

Break this stupid streak

by VictorW on Aug 21, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fuck that, keep it going. nothing like more futility to get STEPHEN STRASBURG.

also, breaking the streak would be a good way to start next year off

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by bigjoe on Aug 21, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stras

Just took the loss to Cuba in that colorey-ring international tournament thing they do every four years. I’d reckon to say that team Cuba is the closest thing to a united major-league-ready caliber team that he’s probably faced.

His line:
4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 5 K

I don’t know if he was pulled due to ineffectiveness (not likely) or pitch count (more plausible) (i wouldn’t know, since I didn’t want to wake up at like 5am EST to watch, nor is an official recap out), but barring health, I can’t see why he wouldn’t have a good career ahead of him. It’s not like we’re going to get him or anything, though. If the Padres tank the rest of their season and somehow do worse than the Nationals, it’s safe to say they’ll take him because he’s a local kid, among all other positive factors.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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