Atlanta Braves @ St. Louis Cardinals GameThread, Aug 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT

Braves @ Cards Open Thread: Game 1

by gondeee on Aug 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT in Open Threads Comment 51 comments

Atlanta Braves @ St. Louis Cardinals

Wall of Busch beer via www.buschmountains.com

Every time we go to Busch Stadium I get that damn song in my head... "head for the mountains, head for Busch beer"... if it's now stuck in your head then you're welcome.

Current Series

3 game series vs Cardinals @ Busch Stadium

Atlanta Braves Talking Chop @ St. Louis Cardinals Viva El Birdos Friday, Aug 22, 2008, 8:15 PM EDT Busch Stadium Charlie Morton vs Adam Wainwright Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80. Complete Coverage >
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no stupid songs stuck in my head

But I’m ready for the game tonight!

For some reason I feel Frenchy will have a good night tonight. No, I haven’t been smoking anything.

by Sparhawk on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So you're saying

FYF’s bringing his tonight?

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gondeee

Your basement is incredible.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wainwright is gonna kill us.

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh no it's Wainwright

Man I bet we’re NEVER gonna recover from that J.D. Drew trade

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ATJ

Working hard on the nickname again tonight.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I turn on the game and see the pitcher batting in the 2nd with one on and nobody out, yet the score is 0-0.

It took me a little while to figure out how that could happen. Then I remembered LaRussa was managing.

by BullManUGA on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McCann guns out the pitcher!

Whenever the hit and run succeeds, people talk about it like it’s the greatest idea ever. But whenever it fails, there’s no big deal about wasting outs.

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice pitchout

Got him by a mile

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heap!

Yay, finally caught somebody trying to steal. Way to go!

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Too many Vidros

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish Ludwick was our RF

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bold prediction: by the end of this series, pujols is the NL BA leader

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was thinking the same thing

Just not fair. Pujols is getting batting practice pitches.

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give him something strong Porter...

he’s gonna need it…

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GNorton

the RAKE

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Norton-y

Nice one

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did Pete just forget who was playing center?

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

matt desalvo has allowed 6 baserunners without getting an out? am i reading this right? this is fucking awesome!

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Molina just threw his bat at the ground and got a hit

by VictorW on Aug 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

17 hits in 4 and change? this is unreal. i guarantee you bobby leaves desalvo in there too.

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s what Pete’s saying on the radio too.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

isn't there a mercy rule?

Like in the Olympics?

Have mercy . . .

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

did you see the bob saget roast last week? phenomenal

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

opponents are hitting .647 against desalvo this year.

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh

eff. eff. eff.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So

I emailed joeandboog@gmail.com the Boog and Butthead image. I think they were laughing about it when they were referring to sarcastic emails.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sah-weet!!!!!!!!!!

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, if this reminiscence of my childhood is going to come back

then I want the rest of it, too. Where’s my dogs and my Fleagle stuffed animal?
Skip? Ernie?

Auntie Em?
Toto?

F*ck

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We are fucking horrible right now.

by gondeee on Aug 22, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Props to Chipper...

for running hard on a grounder

by OntheGo on Aug 22, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

How does one get 16 points in football?

8 safeties
2 TD/XP + 1 safeties
1 TD + 1 FG + 3 safeties

Because the Arizona Cardinals are beating the tar out of us right now.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ST. LOUIS — After watching him complete a bullpen session on Friday, the Braves opted to take a gamble on Rodrigo Lopez and his surgically repaired right elbow.

The Braves signed Lopez to a Minor League contract with an option for the 2009 season. The former 15-game winner will be invited to Spring Training next year and potentially be given a chance to win a starting rotation spot.

After winning 15 games for the second time in four seasons in 2005, Lopez returned to the Orioles the following year and was saddled with a career-high 18 losses. The 32-year-old right-hander signed with the Rockies last year, and he experienced a season similar to the one Tom Glavine endured this year.

Lopez began feeling elbow discomfort in April of last year and was diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon four months later. He chose to rest the ailment. But when he experienced more problems in February, he was forced to undergo the same surgical procedure Glavine experienced earlier this week.

The Braves assigned Lopez to their Gulf Coast League team and will continue to monitor his progress over the next few weeks and months. He is 61-60 with a 4.92 ERA in 161 career starts..

rock. bottom.

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought brutal was...

sitting thru 48 hours and 30 inches of squalls here in central Florida…until this terrible game

by OntheGo on Aug 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Watching some competitive baseball

Is something i’d want to do right now, but for some reason NBC is showing fucking swimming again on the olympics while USA and Japan are 1-1 going into the bottom of the 2nd.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i get to see AA baseball with family tomorrow…yay?

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

After this game

I can’t wait for some fucking little league world series.

oh boy, jackpot

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lovely

do they ever show the baseball games?
.

by Lizziebeth on Aug 22, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they’ve usually been on UNIVERSAL HD

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHAHA

Old school save opportunity here.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

Molina practically rolled out the red carpet onto home plate.

Cardinals 18, Falcons 2. With a safety.

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

one good thing about today…JORDAN SCHAFER WENT 2/4 WITH A DINGER AND A TRIPLE! fuck it, start him next year.

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Next year?

How about tomorrow?

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

by royhobbs on Aug 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he might give us a better chance at winning, we don’t want that

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Aug 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NOW

Why dont we bring up the kids? I mean release some of these guys, there is no market for them anyway.

by olereb1 on Aug 23, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We are weak at second, not only is he weak on defense, he just is not a mlb player, slow pitch softball yes. Send JF down to A Ball, his confidence is gone. Bring up some of our young pitchers, I am tired of watching this junk.

by olereb1 on Aug 23, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was at the game. It was pretty painful to watch. To be honest, most of the balls weren’t hit incredibly hard, but that’s not the point…I actually lost count of all the hits. When DeSalvo was at the mound I kept looking to the braves bullpen to see who was warming up, and was amazed to not see anyone.

by ATLfaninSTL on Aug 23, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs