Spring Training Open Thread: Braves at Tigers
by gondeee on Apr 1, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
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PrintIt seems like the only teams we ever play are the Astros and the Tigers. Tommy Glavine takes the mound for his final official start of the spring today in Lakeland, of course, his "spring" will go on for another couple of weeks.
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Five inning limit today for Tommy...
… gotta get back into the trainers room and get those Depends changed.
Oh, Bobby.
Opening lineup for sunday
what is the consensus of the group for Sunday’s opener. My opinion:
Schafer
Yunel
Chipper
Mac
Anderson
Frenchy
Kotch
Johnson
pretty safe, can schafer be the guy at the top of the lineup?
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on Apr 1, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
I could get on board with that. I don’t think I would want anyone else in the #1 spot
by Bmacbandwagon on Apr 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
who do think we hit leadoff then?
by Fortune favors the brave(s) on Apr 1, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Good question
But my bet would be on Esco, at least at first. I think Schafer will bat lead sooner rather than later, I just think Bobby will drop him to 8 so he doesn’t get overwhelmed at first.
I think it’s alright, but I don’t think it’s going to happen because managers seem to have this convoluted perception that batting leadoff puts the weight of the world on that player, so they wouldn’t want to do it to Schafer, so they’ll probably switch him with Johnson or Escobar, depending on the arm of Philly’s opening day starter.
And because of the popular belief that the catcher shouldn’t bat cleanup, Anderson will probably be placed there, with Francoeur batting 5th, and McCann batting 6th to do the LH, RH, LH thing.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Yeah, I never quite understood how batting leadoff puts so much pressure on a player. I would think leading off in the first inning is a lot less pressure than leading off in the 7th or beyond. And since managers can’t guaranty who leads off what inning, I think they sometimes just look to far into it.
by dunnytwogloves on Apr 1, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I like that. Except swap Johnson and Anderson.
Which Bobby won’t do. But that’s probably how I’d do it.
Tommy Hanson 4 ROY
No complaints from me here.
But I’d probably switch Anderson and KJ.
by FineHamAbounds on Apr 1, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Top Half
B:0 S:0 O:0 – Yunel Escobar singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Anderson.
B:0 S:0 O:1 – Casey Kotchman pops out to shortstop Adam Everett.
B:4 S:0 O:1 – Chipper Jones walks. Yunel Escobar to 2nd.
B:0 S:0 O:2 – Brian McCann pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge.
B:0 S:0 O:3 – Garret Anderson grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.
Bottom Half
B:0 S:0 O:1 – Curtis Granderson pops out to shortstop Yunel Escobar.
B:0 S:0 O:2 – Placido Polanco grounds out, second baseman Omar Infante to first baseman Casey Kotchman.
B:0 S:0 O:3 – Magglio Ordonez flies out to center fielder Gregor Blanco.
Lineup
1. Escobar
2. Kotchman
3. Chipper
4. McCann-DH
5. G. Anderson
6. Infante-2B
7. BJones-RF
8. Blanco-CF
9. Sammons-C
"Ohhhh shit"-Bobby Cox
Apparently...
We’re winning 5-0.
I mean…the Braves are winning.
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
Top Half 2nd
B:0 S:0 O:0 – Omar Infante triples (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Brandon Jones grounds out, pitcher Justin Verlander to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Gregor Blanco singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Omar Infante scores.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Clint Sammons doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Gregor Blanco to 3rd.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Yunel Escobar doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Gregor Blanco scores. Clint Sammons scores.
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B:1 S:2 O:1 – Casey Kotchman homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Yunel Escobar scores.
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B:0 S:0 O:2 – Chipper Jones flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.
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B:0 S:0 O:3 – Brian McCann flies out to center fielder Curtis Gran
"Ohhhh shit"-Bobby Cox
From MLB
Top 2 – Gregor Blanco singles on a line drive to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Omar Infante scores.
ATL 1, DET 0
Top 2 – Yunel Escobar doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Guillen. Gregor Blanco scores. Clint Sammons scores.
ATL 3, DET 0
Top 2 – Casey Kotchman homers (1) on a line drive to right field. Yunel Escobar scores.
ATL 5, DET 0
Apparently the Tigers are all wearing jerseys with the wrong name on the back
DOB doesn’t seem to realize that it is an April Fools joke.
Bottom Half 3rd
- B:0 S:0 O:1 – Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Yunel Escobar to first baseman Casey Kotchman.
- B:0 S:0 O:2 – Carlos Guillen pops out to catcher Clint Sammons in foul territory.
- B:0 S:0 O:2 – Gerald Laird singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Jones.
- B:0 S:0 O:3 – Brandon Inge flies out to left fielder Garret Anderson.
Look at it this way...
A little competition never hurt anybody. (Except maybe Josh Anderson)
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
I would atleast
let him be the backup for a few weeks. He must be a super hot starter, remember the beginning of last AAA season?
...catsports...
by bwellnjonesco on Apr 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
should have signed him to a longer extension, obviously
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 1, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
9-3 Final
Braves win, Glavine gets the win with 5.0 IP, on 7H and 3ER.
Norton doubles, Chipper drives him home in the 9th.
Interesting facts – Chipper Jones has 26 ABs this ST, limited due to his WBC participation and oblique strain. Escobar and Johnson have eclipsed 65. Chipper’s 4 homers leads the team for the Spring, and his 10 RBI are third overall, while OPSing 1.233. Yes this is a small sample, but his small sample is far more impressive than many of his teammates’ full-samples, right now.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
He's a professional hitter
Need I say more?
So…you’re saying that he’s Garret Anderson?
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
LMAO
haha
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Apr 1, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
What an afternoon!
I’m minding my own damn business ignoring work/keeping up with the game, and my computer crashes, and after an hour+ on the phone with the good people from DELL, i have a laptop with a clean slate, i.e. i lost everything. Friggin awesome. At least the Braves won.
"Ohhhh shit"-Bobby Cox
Wasn’t there some virus that was supposed to wreck havoc today?
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
You tricky bastard…if I click that link I’ll probably get the virus, huh? You used to be a little more subtle with your crippling computer viruses, roy. I guess those days are of a bygone era.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 1, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I couldn’t care less. I’m on a Mac.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Don’t be hating on my invincibility.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
You and Justin Long should get a horse and live in the mountains.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 1, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if it’s where I can still access wi-fi. Otherwise, there’s no way for me to re-iterate how much you suck at Street Fighter.
I have two windows machines at home, btw. I’m just toolsy as hell and can use either without any drop-off.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
hahaha
royhobbs: Justin, I wish I knew how to quit you….
Justin Long: Ummmmmm….what? What the heck am I doing here?
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
I don’t think it was the virus, i think it was more that using Vista finally caught up with me. It is truly shitty.
"Ohhhh shit"-Bobby Cox
Windows Vista
on our Govt computers sucks big time.
Windows Vista on my home computer is great. I have had no problems in over a year with it.
Penis
by justincredubil02 on Apr 2, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
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