Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves GameThread, Sep 4, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Deez Nats @ Braves Open Thread: Game 1

by gondeee on Sep 4, 2008 7:00 PM EDT in Open Threads Comment 42 comments

Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves

Everybody grab a stiff drink we have yet another rookie starting pitcher toeing the mound for us today. James Parr will make his major league debut against the Nats. I do think he's a much better option that Blow-Jo Reyes, and we need to explore all the options we can at this point.

We are five games in front of the Nats, who have been on a tear lately, so this series is more about avoiding last place than anything else. Good luck.

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4 game series vs Nationals @ Turner Field

Washington Nationals Federal Baseball @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Thursday, Sep 4, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT Turner Field Shairon Martis vs Jo-Jo Reyes Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80. Complete Coverage >
Fri 09/05	Jason Bergmann vs Jair Jurrjens Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.	7:35 PM EDT
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being in last place benefits us a lot more than not being in last place

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lets get that top 5 draft pick!

by jjcollins on Sep 4, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if the nats sweep us, they’ll only have a 3 game lead, which is more than doable in the 3 and a half weeks remaining on the year. KC & pittsburgh are in a DEAD HEAT with us…pirates blew a lead today and lost, and the royals blew a 4 run lead and are in extras right now. they’re our main competition right now

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i’m sorry, its a 4 gamer…so we could only be 2 back!!!! exciting stuff!

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tank, tank, tank!

Of course Kelly screws it up by tripling

by VictorW on Sep 4, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh nice Parr is pitching

3 walks already though? Yikes

by VictorW on Sep 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anderson Hernandez

Anderson Hernandez? He’s got two last names.

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

by royhobbs on Sep 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Diasagree with Joe

Just something stupid, really. He was talking about coming to the big leagues and catchers (and other players) getting all new gear, and how minor leaguers have to put up with not so good stuff. It made me think of a few things. First of all, many of the guys get the personalized bats. Cody Johnson, Tyler Flowers, Travis Jones all do, but so do Adam Coe and Michael Fisher. Those are just the bats I’ve seen for myself. Johnson, Jones, and Flowers I can understand, but I’d think the other guys – well, you know. I’d think not. I know there are a lot of minor leaguers who don’t get the good stuff, but if a guy can get an agent, he can even get nice stuff like shoes and batting gloves and whatnot. I was in Myrtle Beach when Phillip Britton got his new catcher’s gear, and it was very cool, and I got a shot this year in Rome of a catcher named Benji Johnson decked out in his new duds. And I’m thinking to myself, Benji Johnson? Anyway, it was quite an impressive little outfit. I think the minor leagues have changed a bit since Joe was there. Maybe not too much, but some.

by secondbass on Sep 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And Tyler Flowers has a homerun tonight with one of his personalized bats for MB in the playoffs…..

by secondbass on Sep 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

unfortunately, the beach made the inexplicable decision to start rivas, who as expected, got absolutely shelled

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do like it....

that they zero out the averages for the playoffs….Heyward’s hitting .400 now!

by secondbass on Sep 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet photo!

by Lizziebeth on Sep 4, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where are those Kelly haters?

He is a very good offensive player. It is a shame we’ll trade him this offseason. Is Kelly Johnson for Jonathan Sanchez a fair trade? Should we ask for more?

by NEBravesFan33 on Sep 4, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i’d enjoy that greatly

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Sanchez arb. eligible? This is his third year of service. Anyway, the K/9 inning ratio is good, but you have to wonder about giving up Kelly for a pitcher that could very well go under the knife next year. I believe he has shoulder issues.

by NEBravesFan33 on Sep 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no he’s not, he’s only got 1.071 years of eligibility coming into this year. his numbers aren’t there this season, but his RAW STUFF is awesome.

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the bullpen has to blow this one, right? please?

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Apparently Julian Tavarez is good now

by VictorW on Sep 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WATFO…

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

todd redmond is 4 hitting the barons through 6.

unfortunately, justin cassel is ONE HITTING the braves through 6. the one hit? natually, urijah 2.0. he’s got a walk too. SO DREAMY

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

All I can think of when they mention Parr is the song "St. Elmo's Fire" by James Parr.

by BullManUGA on Sep 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonzo was FILTHY

by VictorW on Sep 4, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the beach has crawled their way back to 5-3…flowers & heyward each have 2 hits.

down in birmingham, its still scoreless

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pictures...

anyone?

by sddbaker on Sep 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am glad we won..

by the way.

by sddbaker on Sep 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dont be. BOOOOOOOO BRAVES

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yayyyyyyyy Braves!

Yay rookie pitcher!

by sddbaker on Sep 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't believe you didn't get a quicker response! I was at the game...will be tomorrow, too

by Lizziebeth on Sep 4, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the way home I heard the attendance reported to be 18,000+....

Ahhh, yeah…

2nd inning…

5th inning…

by Lizziebeth on Sep 4, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you....

I figured you and probably royhobbs were both there …. did you get your BC bobblehead? I would love to see a picture of it.

by sddbaker on Sep 5, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're welcome!

And thanks for the JS pic the other night. BC bobblehead is next week, the day before JS shirt night – whoohooo!

by Lizziebeth on Sep 5, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i will still pay you twenty dollars for the bobby bobble

bobby bobble…heh

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by bigjoe on Sep 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BATTLE OF THE FORMER BRAVES FARMHANDS IN KC: MEYER. VS. DAVIES.

and davies is winning!

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joey Devine

came through with his first loss of the season. Go former Braves!

by sddbaker on Sep 4, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay,

that was in the first game….

by sddbaker on Sep 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

beach is threatening, m-braves take the lead in the 9th!

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

m-braves hung on to won, but valdez made it waaaaaaaaaay too interesting, he must be taking lessons from wickman.

i can’t get a radio feed of the pelicans game so i’ll assume they couldn’t come back. DRAT. i knew starting rivas was a mistake

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice outing by Parr. A walk every other inning is a problem, but for his first start I’ll certainly take it.

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 Sep 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm impressed...

…with Parr from tonight. Throw his name in the hat for next year’s rotation.

by bravesfan91 on Sep 4, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

guys. it was THE NATIONALS. i’m well aware we play 19 games against them, but those games will be balanced out by the philly offense. HE’S NOT THE SECOND COMING.

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Myrtle Beach Bottom 9th

    * Eric Campbell doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ronnie Gaines.
    * Ernesto Mejia called out on strikes.
    * Tyler Flowers reaches on throwing error by second baseman Sergio Miranda. Eric Campbell scores.
    * Brandon Hicks singles on a ground ball to center fielder John Shelby. Tyler Flowers to 2nd.
    * Pitcher Change: Wander Perez replaces Matthew Zaleski.
    * Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Ferdin Tejeda replaces Brandon Hicks.
    * Jason Heyward reaches on fielding error by first baseman Joe Persichina. Ferdin Tejeda to 2nd. Tyler Flowers out at home, second baseman Sergio Miranda to catcher Adam Ricks.
    * Pitcher Change: Matt Davis replaces Wander Perez.
    * Concepcion Rodriguez walks. Ferdin Tejeda to 3rd. Jason Heyward to 2nd.
    * Phillip Britton strikes out swinging.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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by bigjoe on Sep 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird stuff going down on Peachtree St. when I left work to go to the game...

Can’t find anything in the news about it, but maybe it’ll show up tomorrow. I guess this was some promotion for the new 50 story high rise they just finished next door (“93 residences starting at $1million+”)…
Classical music and rappelling ballet dancers?