Spring Training Open Thread: Braves at Yankees

by gondeee on Mar 7, 2009 12:30 PM EST in Open Threads

The Braves head into the middle of A-Rod country. This means that you have to mention A-Rod and his exploits every ten seconds. So remember this when commenting on this game -- you must mention A-Rod!

In televised game open thread news, the USA takes on Canada today at 2pm EST on ESPN. Hopefully we'll get to see Brian McCann and Chipper Jones.

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Oh, Bobby.

by sdp on Mar 7, 2009 12:46 PM EST reply actions

Looks “young and stupid” to me.

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

Kotchman with the bomb off Wang! A-rod!

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 1:24 PM EST reply actions

What shot by Kotchman a no doubter

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions

Why are Sutton and Powell calling Jair “JJ Jurjens”?

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions

That has been...

buggin me all afternoon also. I thought I was missin something!

by Chic-Fil-A Cow Salute on Mar 7, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

They mentioned it a couple innings ago

Said “everyone calls him JJ.” I dunno.

by FineHamAbounds on Mar 7, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

JJ is his nickname.

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by cbwilk on Mar 7, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the head's up USA/Canada @ 2

Go Bravos!!

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 1:28 PM EST reply actions

A good off speed pitch to get Tex to roll over a ground ball to end the inning

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Classic FYF swing something outside the zone for a ground out

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 1:35 PM EST reply actions

I wonder what Mets fans think about “The Best Shortstop” setting on the bench behind Hanley today.

by DMac142005 on Mar 7, 2009 1:38 PM EST reply actions

Wow Diaz swiped 2nd base …someone sleeping behind the wheel

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 1:40 PM EST reply actions

Nederlands beating Dominicans 3-2 in the 8th, thats surprising. If only they had A-Rod, who is out with a torn labrum and a cyst.

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions

Sopcast link to watch game for free
You have to download the Sopcast program first, if you don’t already have it

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by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 1:48 PM EST reply actions

Is anyone going to visit the new A-Rod memorial stadium this year?

by FineHamAbounds on Mar 7, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions

WOW

Nice outing by JJ with striking out the last two..

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 2:21 PM EST reply actions

Tiger Woods...

Why not say 9 iron and skip the “8-iron” comment

by Chic-Fil-A Cow Salute on Mar 7, 2009 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Greg Freaking Norton

SMASHED.

by FineHamAbounds on Mar 7, 2009 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Nice Homer by Norton

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions

McCann with the RBI sac fly.

by DMac142005 on Mar 7, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions

mac comes thru with ribby

by UNVNSABAN on Mar 7, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions

this japanese espn is far out :-)

by UNVNSABAN on Mar 7, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions

Resiously. I love the commercials. :)

by FineHamAbounds on Mar 7, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

Medlen rings up Posada

Nice changeup, dude.

by FineHamAbounds on Mar 7, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions

that was pretty sick. especially to come back from 3-0.

by UNVNSABAN on Mar 7, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Nice Dinger...

Ding Dong!!

by Chic-Fil-A Cow Salute on Mar 7, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply actions

b jones.. hr. :-) saweet.

by UNVNSABAN on Mar 7, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply actions

someone help me out

someone clue me in on what’s up with FYF and Frenchy?

by Chic-Fil-A Cow Salute on Mar 7, 2009 2:57 PM EST reply actions

What does FYF stand for

by Chic-Fil-A Cow Salute on Mar 7, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

fuck you Francoeur or Francoeur you fuck.

I believe..

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions

3-1 Bravos

What happened?

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions

Mad homers abound.

by FineHamAbounds on Mar 7, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

Norton and BJones solo shots

by Hanson-Ace on Mar 7, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions

Niccccce

Bump. The. Yankees.

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Just wanted to stop in and say Adam Dunn has two walks and Garret Anderson is injured. I win.

I'm not not licking toads...

by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions

It’s not over yet… ;-)

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by proeye on Mar 7, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

MAC!!!!! with the 2 run homer.

by DMac142005 on Mar 7, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions

Woo Woo!!

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

I know right!!!

that was sick

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

A-Rod would be proud.

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

mac with a 2run homer

by longshotsmith on Mar 7, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions

That's midseason form from McCann

That thing was smashed.

by gondeee on Mar 7, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Excellent…

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by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

Mac!

Hits a monster 2 run homer for team USA! Up 4-2

by Zeus12888 on Mar 7, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions

Dunn with a slick play in RF…I knew UZR is flawed

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by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 3:27 PM EST reply actions

You win again.

by DMac142005 on Mar 7, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

And Mac lost like 20 lbs. lol, that's nuts

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:28 PM EST reply actions

Who had the top of the 5th in the Alex Rodriguez pool?

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions

i’m loving how the a big deal is made about David Wright and Jimmy Rollins being teammates, while no mention of Chipper Jones and McCann also being on that team. Are the Braves still in the NL East?

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions

Plus the countless shots of Jeter in the dugout

The Braves somehow always get over-looked. Not after this season, though.

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

I was thinking the exact same thing.

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by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

Chipper not having a good day.

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:37 PM EST reply actions

We can afford it. Canadia is down 4-2.

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

He still has an AB or maybe 2 left.

by DMac142005 on Mar 7, 2009 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

I’m also surprised by the amount of respect that Pete Orr is getting from the announcers.

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:50 PM EST reply actions

Braves beat Yankees 3-1

Go Bravos!!!

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

Adam Dunn

Slaps a 2- run bomb

by Zeus12888 on Mar 7, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions

Dunn with the nice 2-run opposite field bomb…would have been fucking great to have him in our outfield…

I'm not not licking toads...

by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions

+1

Sad agree…Dunn’s had a damn good game today, too, even apart from the homer

by Zeus12888 on Mar 7, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

We needed the money for Glavine. More Kool-aid?

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

Who needs Dunn?

We’ve got Garret Anderson and his mighty batting average.

by Lennox on Mar 7, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

And his mighty right calf……oh, wait….

by Zeus12888 on Mar 7, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

I Uhgree!

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

Dunn with a oppo bomb!

Royhobbs is seeing a helluva game. I hate that sorry SOB and his free swinging traveling ways.

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by 10-4 on Mar 7, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions

In case you guys weren’t watching…Chipper is a much better hitter from the right side, according to Drunk Sutcliffe.

I'm not not licking toads...

by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions

He always has been, throughout his career.

I know this because I trust everything that an announcer says. Especially ESPN ones.

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

Sutcliffe has said some truly idiotic things today....

…when McCann got the sac fly for the RBI in the 2nd, he said it was because of the talk he had at batting practice with Jeter, telling McCann that he never tries to pull the ball. McCann wants to be just like Jeter.

Oh, and A-Rod should take the summer off, get the surgery, and take a college class or two. Cause he never got to go to college, you know. Poor guy.

by sddbaker on Mar 7, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

Arrrrgghhhhh, Putz.

Maybe this is a sign of things to come for the regular season. That would make it worth it.

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions

yeah,

looks like he’s gonna fit right in the Mets pen….

by sddbaker on Mar 7, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions

After that interview…I’m more in love with Dunn than before.

I'm not not licking toads...

by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions

me too...

by sddbaker on Mar 7, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions

He was being interviewed by my favorite morning radio show up in the DC area, and he was just a really down to earth guy…and pretty damn funny. They love to covet, so they asked him what kind of car he drove and he said a Ford F-650!

I'm not not licking toads...

by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions

…oh my.

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions

yep...

he would have fit in with the Braves just fine….

by sddbaker on Mar 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

Oooo, and Javy Vasquez is pitching for PR right now. Nice!

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions

Go Javy!...

…I may get to go to Puerto Rico this summer….

by sddbaker on Mar 7, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions

Sick pitch from Vazquez for the K…gonna enjoy watching this guy

I'm not not licking toads...

by Smoltz's Beard on Mar 7, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions

That’s a nice curveball he keeps yakking up there.

by soup du jour on Mar 7, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah. Vazquez is fun to watch pitch.

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Mar 7, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions

I WAS THERE, WHERE WERE YOU?!?!

I was told by someone on this blog that tickets for Tampa were always sold out. Well guess who snagged a pair 4 rows above the Braves dugout. Yeah, thats right. My camera went on the fritz, otherwise I’d have a ton of pictures.

SWAGGA LIKE BJONES, SWAGGA LIKE BJONES

by bigjoe on Mar 7, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions