Open Thread 4/8: Braves at Phillies
by gondeee on Apr 8, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
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PrintAtlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, Apr 8, 2009 3:05 PM EDT
The second debut of a new Braves starting pitcher occurs this afternoon in Philly as Javier Vazquez takes the mound at 3pm ET -- a start time that is quite odd, somewhere between a business man's special and an afternoon game. For those of you near a tele the game will be on Sports South. Here are some snippets about Vazquez and the Phils:
- In 113 career day games (111 starts), owns a 39-37 record with a 4.27 ERA. Went 5-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 10 day games (all starts) last season.
- This is Javier’s 24th career appearance and start against the Phillies. He holds a 10-7 record with a 4.55 ERA. His last win dates back to 8/23/03 (8.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 10 K) when he was a member of the Montreal Expos.
- In two starts at Citizens Bank Park, Vazquez is 0-2 with a 9.90 ERA (11 ER/10 IP) and has allowed five home runs. His last start came 6/11/07 (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 HR).
Not that good of a sign for us to take the sweep, but perhaps Javy has figured out his problems at CBP, or maybe he watched Lowe and JJ dominate the last two nights and will apply that accordingly. Failing either of those, maybe the wind will be blowing in.
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Let’s go bravos, I taught my two year old daughter how to say Go Braves last night! New good luck charm!
Chipper a Scratch for tonights game Bruised Thumb
Per David O’Brien
CHIPPER scratched with a bruised thumb
Anderson hitting third, Infante playing 3B and hitting seventh, Kotchman 5th, Francoeur 6th
Chipper got jammed on a pitch last day of spring, and has been jammed couple times since.
This time, folks, I can honestly say I looked at it and it’s nasty looking. Black and blue from the index finger down to hand and up the thumb, that whole area.
Says he’ll play Friday, just has no top-hand strength against a right-hander today. Tried to hit and bat was dragging because he couldn’t grip bat tightly
What in the hell is that?
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by bravesrbaseball on Apr 8, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha
Proof that when posting while high or intoxicated can lead to some really funny posts
by bravesrbaseball on Apr 9, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I fucking knew this would happen when Chipper was out. Bobby hitting Anderson 3rd is absolutely retarded.
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I took a half day just so I could catch the game.
Go Omar!!! Go Javy!!! And yes, Go Bravos!!!
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Apr 8, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions
Anderson in the 3 hole? OH GOD NO
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Two Words:
Professional Hitter.
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
who would you like instead?
i’m not defending the move by any means — im actually curious…maybe kotchman? i dunno…
WIth Chipper out, here’s how I’d roll.
Schafer
Escobar
Johnson
McCann
Francoeur
Anderson
Kotchman
Infante
Vasquez
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WIth Chipper out, here’s how I’d roll.
Schafer
Escobar
Johnson
McCann
Francoeur
AndersonSWAGGA
Kotchman
Infante
Vasquez
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
I remember watching Javy back when he was with the Expos. I never could understand why the guy could throw 6 innings, striking out 10 guys with just nasty, unhittable stuff, then give up 3 bombs in the 7th inning and lose 3-2. I always thought he was a head case, maybe it was managing. What do y’all think?
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
I never understood it either. I just chalked it up to lack of focus for the whole nine innings.
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by bravesrbaseball on Apr 8, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
filthy isnt the word. Bobby Cox has coveted him since his days with the Expos but they wouldnt deal him to a rival.
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by bravesrbaseball on Apr 8, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Streaming link?
Can anyone provide me a link? I’ll unfortunately be at work during the early part of the game.
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No Chipper man...
Hope this isn’t a sign of things to come for chipper this year… But lets get them tonight boys
Live in Atlanta with Comcast
Do I get the game? I went to what the internet told me was Sports South (CSS) and it’s a college baseball game. Do they switch over to the Braves or am I on the wrong channel?
it is on sports south.
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
FUN WITH SMALL SAMPLE SIZES
Anderson pitch/PA: 2.75
Francoeur pitch/PA: 4.38 (?!?!?!)
If you would have told me Jeff Francoeur would see over 4 pitches a plate appearance (over 2 games), I would have laughed in your face
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Florida winning again, huh
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
They are unstoppable. Uggla 3-run double.
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
Some OPS guy just nursed a 9-pitch bases-loaded RBI walk.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
+1
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m calling him “some OPS guy” from now on and we’ll see how long it takes Justin to realize who I’m talking about
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I didn’t really want to mention the name, either
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
0-2 with 3 BB…not too shabby
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
who invited you! boo!
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
that RBI walk was not as good as a 2-RBI single or 3 RBI double…
But, I get your point. It is just a matter of preference.
Either way, I think we have a damned good team with or without him.
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by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
But the walk was way better than GA grounding out to 1st base
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Doubles are better than walks?
Next thing you’re going to tell me is that home runs are better than triples. Blasphemy.
Yes that OPS guy sure did hit a homer yesterday
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
The one who hits the ball
nearly 10% more than #44…yes, he did
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by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Pujols is better than #44?
Next thing you’re going to tell me is that Hanley Ramirez is better than Stephen Drew. Blasphemy.
really? Ugh…I sat him in favor of Chipper and Milton Bradley…awesome…
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
another scratch
is garret anderson a really late scratch?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=Ajlpjl26pjPpN9UjynjgSyoRvLYF?gid=290408122
you love it
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
GET SWAGGA ON THE PLANE STAT!!!
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
Wait a minute…the lineup on Gameday is completely different
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Infante
Johnson
Escobar
McCann
Kotchman
FYF
Diaz
Logan
Javy
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Schafer…make it happen
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate day games after night games everyone gets tyhe day off.
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by bigjoe on Apr 8, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
LOL
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Go to dell.com and buy a PC.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I don’t like dell’s either, but that was first thing I thought of.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahah
i’m viewing it fine on mac, firefox 3. try the first link, the second didnt work for me. this one works for me: http://linksadoor.com/showtime/index.php?params=game/283/Atlanta-Braves
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Apr 8, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
welcome aboard
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome, friend.
• Don’t talk about #44 from the Nationals
• Don’t be overly pessimistic unless you’re ready to defend your stances
• Don’t talk about politics
• Don’t pimp links to your site/blog/dating/hookup site
But mostly don’t talk about #44 from the Nationals. Other than that, you’ll be good. Have fun. :-)
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Lineups haven’t even been announced yet. On another commercial.
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Radio guys said they are delayed until 3:25 or so
Blanton and JV are still in the bullpen.
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
Anyone else drinking at 3:19 in the afternoon?
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I hope so, I don’t like thinking that I’m drinking alone.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
= (
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh
Of course I had to click the streaming link and see the damn Phillies getting their rings. L-A-M-E. We’ll have to return the favor by scheduling the Phillies to open next year when we get our rings. =)
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Infante
Johnson
Escobar
McCann
Kotchman
Francoeur
Diaz
Schafer
Vazquez
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Anderson apparently tweaked his calf. Also, he has some sand in his vagina
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by bigjoe on Apr 8, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
ugh
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Im at work…no stream…yahoo says it is delayed still
...catsports...
by bwellnjonesco on Apr 8, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Much like someone who watches a lot of baseball
Anyone who watches enough open threads doesn’t need text updates. Just look for “FUCKS” to know when the opposition has scored, pictures of facepalms when Francoeur or GAnderson strikes out or does something dumb, etc…
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
lol
I feel like i am getting on a roller coaster that is about to be a crazy ride..all this talk about what to expect and how to do things…it is very amusing to me!
:)
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by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
“The Phillies problem hasn’t been not scoring, but allowing runs early on”
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Sarge Sr?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
yea, because
scoring only 1 two games isnt a problem…who’s announcers said that?
Penis
by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
he didn’t even lead off with a bomb, wtf
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
“I am stupidest when I try to be funny”
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice job
2 up, 2 Ks…
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
“Ibanez is an upgrade over Pat Burrell”
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
Ibanez threw a 3 bouncer into second maybe 20 feet from the bag. "His strong suit won’t be throwing
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where was that last night
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
TWO RUN JACK BRIAN MCCANN
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Thanks for the update!
God Dammit I love Brian McCann! …. did I just say that outloud?
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this lineup
sucks. we’re doomed.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
haha, i like it
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
or sign that his
temporary <50 game slump is over? Dude is a hitter.
Penis
by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Same ol Frenchy…flies out on the first pitch
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Dangit...
he isnt helping my sympathy prediction.
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by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
urge to kill…rising…
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That's three times in a row
that B Mac caused the game to be 2-0 in the top of the first!!!
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Apr 8, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
Just want to refresh everyone
That I’m pretty gay for Brian McCann, still.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
+1
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure they’re doing a free trial this week…mine has been ROUGH too
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It will play for 20 seconds and then freeze for 30. I was almost two full innings behind the live feed last night…
Makes you want to buy it, doesn’t it?
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
notice boog and joe do not refer to him as the flyin’ hawaiian? I think that is only a Chip Caray nickname.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
Tom McCarthy just namedropped Tony Armas, and shit on Vazquez for having a less than .500 record. Yeesh
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“He’s never really reached his potential”
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Utley goes down swinging. Effortless inning from JV
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he sucks
he has a sub .500 record
Penis
by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW, I plan on using initials for our top 4 starters. D-Lowe, JJ, JV, & KK.
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I know it’s early, but who’s the action on his pitches?
I’m so pissed I’m at work now, I’ve been dying to see him pitch
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
MATTYD looks leaner
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DOB's blog
He mentioned in spring training that Diaz lost like 25 pounds on the Power 90 diet. It’s one of those exercise infomercials on late night.
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Ryan Howard lost some weight too.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
we do that here sometimes
for our PT…it is pretty intense!
Penis
by justincredubil02 on Apr 8, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yep 0 hits 0 walks and a k.
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Apr 8, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
And Logan swings on the first pitch
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My MLB.tv account is registered in Arkansas but for some reason it’s a blckout game for Braves and Phillies?? It won’t let me watch it… waste of money.
thats bullshit
call the bitches and get it straight…no need for blackout
...catsports...
by bwellnjonesco on Apr 8, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It detects where you are accessing from.
If you are accessing it from somewhere in either market, it blacks you out.
I live in NY and they didnt even have it offered, there were 3 crap games on, none of which the braves
What planet are you from?
MLB.tv offers all baseball games. The Marlins/Nationals is already over and the only other games being played are Braves/Phillies and the Diamonbacks/Rockies.
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“highlights from the ring ceremony”
What the fuck highlights are they gonna show?
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Logan drops a deep fly…and Logan is down
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he’s fine, just disappointed he could squeeze it.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
he pulled a GA? gameday said it was deflected by Diaz, haha
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If Diaz what Logan calls his glove.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously Still Jordan Schafer
Logan Shaver is an awesome ballplayer. Jordan still has some learning to do.
WTF
Do they have flowers in the outfield? I never knew that before.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
So was that one of those “momentary lapses” we’ve all heard of or did Ibanez hit a decent pitch?
You aren’t the czar of typographic emphasis
Let me know
If they say anything about Ibañez being familiar because they were both AL players last year
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
yeah, they said that Ibanez had 16 hits and 3 HR’s in his career against Vazquez
- Mighty Healthy
by Mighty Healthy on Apr 8, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus christ. I go to take a piss and when i return we’re tied. wtf?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions
How the fuck is Feliz taking walks all of a sudden?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
i feel sad right not. anyone got that rollins hit in face pic?
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
I swear to god, every time Joe Blanton bats, his WS homer is going to get mentioned
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JV is throwing a shitload of pitches
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Alright, Javy’s prone to the “one bad inning syndrome”…let’s hope that was it
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Phillies trivia answer is Chipper Jones. Took me 2 seconds to figure out
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Who has the most homers in Citizens Bank Park history?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Single to left for Infante
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gameday is so god damn slow
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
University of Kentucky, holla…
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
KJ walks on 7 pitches. 2 on, none out
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Agreed…last year he seemed to hack away much more frequently
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Single by esco
loaded for mccann
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
thanks, please keep the updates going…gameday is stuck on the 2nd pitch to KJ
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Not sure why they didn’t send him home…
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
No outs, bases loaded
Don’t test the arm of a good right fielder in that situation. Runner at third is probably going to get a better opportunity to go home.
Both hits were to right, Werth has a good arm
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Why take the chance with 0 outs?
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well yes, true.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
3 RBI?
Welp, time to get another box of Kleenex.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
looked bad striking out last night too
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
"The '08 Frenchy would be down 0 and 2 right now."
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Jeff
HELLUVA JOB
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
elaborate, motherfucker
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
FYF could be turning things around.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
no shit, who isn’t better than gondeee?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
more manufactured runs?!
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! music to my ears
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
Nothing better...
…than when you cause Philly fans to boo their own teams.
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Phillies fans boo on WS ring day
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theres a hell of a headline for tmw
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Apr 8, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Logan is keeping the count going.
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i like it, what 8 pitch AB?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Frenchy you fuck/freak/anything that starts with F
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fuck you frenchy, fuck you francoeur, etc etc
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
SO CONFUSED…RIGHT…NOW…
I’m missing Joe Blanton implode like a dying star right now!
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
It’s weird having an erection at work…
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
you’ll get used to it. Wear tighter pants
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh yeah
Green this bitch.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
During one of the worse recessions, I almost applied to work for the company that makes those wedge sex pillows that you always see ads for in the backs of Rolling Stone, Maxim, or Blender, types of magazines. If I worked there now, I bet it’d be okay.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I believe so
The only thing that stopped me? The potential commute. That, and telling my parents who I worked for. But damn, the opportunity to be like, in the sex industry was a catch-22 decision.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Sex industry is never gonna go away. What would you have done? Computer stuff?
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arg I'm at work
and I can hardly follow yall crazy peoples
anybody care to elaborate how we went from 2-2 to 7-2 Braves?
and is it still the bottom of the third?
I got 45 minutes till I can see the game darn it!
- B. McCann singled to right, O. Infante scored, K. Johnson to third, Y. Escobar to second
- J. Francoeur singled to center, K. Johnson and Y. Escobar scored, B. McCann to second, B. McCann to third advancing on throw
- M. Diaz doubled to deep left, J. Francoeur and B. McCann scored
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Howard hits a routine fly to center on the first pitch and the crowd goes banana
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yeah, I noticed.
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
This better not turn into that one Philly game where the Phils went up like 3-0, then the Braves went up like 8-3, and then immediately choked it back the next inning.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
That was against Hamels, too
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chuck and suck vs. hamels
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth grounds out to infante
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Nice slid, douchebag?
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grr…slide.
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Feliz grounds out to Infante on the first pitch, nice play
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that’s more like it feliz
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Apr 8, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe has class in less than 2 hours, and is on beer 4. Uh, crap
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+1
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
When I was in college, I used to get a-wicked hammered. My nickname was Puke. I would chug a fifth of SoCo, sneak into a frat party…polish off a few people’s empties, some brewskies, some Jell-O shots, do a some body shots off myself…pass out, wake up the next morning, boot, rally, more SoCo, head to class…probably would have gotten expelled if I’d let it affect my grades, but I aced all my courses. They called me Ace. Was totally awesome, got straight B’s. They called me Buzz."
lol, wow
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Infante doubles down the line
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If Heap drives in another run
I don’t know what I’ll do
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
top of the 5th????
this game’s going by too fast
BOO THIS GAME
you're not behind
I’m not watching, just trying to keep up with yall
top of the 4th is okay I guess
I had blocked that memory out
Along with the Leyritz homer in ’96. Arghhhh.
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i think joe simpson nailed it with hoyt wilhem http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilheho01-bat.shtml
Bobby’s getting ejected
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-1
Bobby Cox and double entendres do not go well together.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
What’s going on people…
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Foul behind the plate, out of feliz’s glove, caught off the screen
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ty
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Kotchman grounds out to strand 2. Faggot
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Gd kotchman remind me why we traded for you again, we are better off with Freeman playing first.
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"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Apr 8, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
“As quickly as a child can lose a balloon, we can lose a loved one”
Um, thats a pretty fucked up commercial for a funeral home
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I’m just wondering what were the people in the boardroom thinking when the douchebag that presented that idea? lol
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by Mighty Healthy on Apr 8, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Casey Ultimately Never Tries
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Casey “Often Crappy” Kotchman
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69 pitches through 4 innings…hope he gets through 6
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ty, was just about to ask for that
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Radio guys
“If the Braves go 162-0, the fans MIGHT forgive us for not being Skip and Pete.”
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Good to know that they’re well aware of the standard that they have to hope to come close to not achieving.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
looking good diaz
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
LOGANO!
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
GTFO…ARE YOU SERIOUS?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
whats this from? i missed it
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Aircraft carrier??? WTF does that even mean?
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
Sunday night…thats what Morgan said literally 5 seconds before McCann murdered a dinger
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It wasn't Morgan, actually
It was Phillips making the point that the Braves didn’t have a big bat, but rather had depth in the lineup.
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I hope Schafer
doesn’t find Andruw’s old buffet stomping grounds
he needs a little meat on his bones
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
Anyone care to elaborate on how silly Logan’s bomb was?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
MAKING MY MOVE
a whole 6 minutes early!!
catch yall on that flip side!
He doesn’t know how to write his own NAHWAL scripts that do all the counting for him
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
lol
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It would be superb if we could just get on a roll winning series. When was it, 2001 when we won like 20 series in a row?
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yeah
we shud take the nats, marlins r tuff, then nats again
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
Boyer up in the pend. JV needs to get out of this shit now
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NICE PLAY BY THE COCK
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Yeah, that's the frustrating part of it
There’s no drop off between him and Teixeira defensively. If he could ever come around with the stick, I’d feel a lot better about him.
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how many did he throw that inning?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Good time to turn it over to the pen?
More innings = more risk of hits, but come on, I couldn’t give a shit less if the pen serves up more hits than I declared, because a win is more important than NAHWAL.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I’m still stoked by the fact that we did all of this run scoring without Hooter Man
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quick inning, who’s pitching for the phillies?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Gerr... I acutally don't want to leave work now!
I have been giggling all afternoon at you guys! Thanks for the good hump day fellas :-)
Stay and get some Overtime… Best of both worlds…
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by Mighty Healthy on Apr 8, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
“Why is he a hair less than .500?”
CUZ HE PLAYS ON SHITTY TEAMS YOU DUMBASSES
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I imagine Moylan and Boyer are each going to get an inning of work.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
yup…and Bennett obviously.
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well sounds like he showed some flashes, but he certainly wasn’t in top form. Looking forward to when he is.
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
It's pretty hard to judge a pitcher's performance at Citizen's Bank
Since that place is such a launching pad. Let’s see how he handles his first start in a more pitcher friendly park. He was pretty nasty in the WBC.
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I’m not watching, so I obviously could be mistaken…but I’m judging by what everyone is saying about his command.
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the ump had a lot to do with things, but yeah. Too many walks…aside from that, he was fine
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borderline
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
My guess would be McCann and Logan
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Good outing Javy 6 inn 3 runs, I’ll take that everytime especially when your offence puts up 9.
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dude’s bipolar with his offense
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Fangraphs says we have a 99% chance at winning right now
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word…fangraphs never lies
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
MATTY lines it to third, nice play by Feliz…woulda been a run with a lesser 3B there
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dude has a solid glove for sure
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Logan walks, 2 on for GNORTONY
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terrible pitches, or did he work the count?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
F'n walks
How unproductive is that shit
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
The mainpage on ESPN.com is a pic of A-Rod in a santa hat…
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Still on 4…debating whether to go to class or to finish the game
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Fail.
Anna Benson and her sacks of toys could have been easily, easily used in its place.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
justincredubil02 is rolling over in his grave with all these walks
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
dead to me, with all his anti-OPS guy talk
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Diaz, Schafer & Escobar are teetering on the pick to click seesaw right now
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no infante?
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, right right
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He scored one run, and his RBI came up 6.
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fair enough…i’m still feeling you out on your selections
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m really leaning towards Diaz now…that double really was a stomach punch
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And he walked too! Matt Diaz DOES NOT WALK
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haha, true
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
So, not the players who have a good game but the players who have a good game when it counts…gotcha
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
So I guess Baby Jesus’s 3 RBIs that were all go-ahead variety don’t really count, compared to Matt Diaz walking.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Oh no, I already said Heap was a lock. You clearly are having reading comprehension issues.
At least you have more points than CBWILK
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So we got Diaz, McCann, and KJ. Right bigjoe?
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2 outta 3 ain’t bad.
Why is NAHWAL so important this year? You all really wanna win Steven Segal energy drink?
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DAMN! HAVE ANOTHER BEER!
We want your super prize at the end of the year.
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HINT: it will likely be from ACTA Sports
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Baseball Prospectus in the house!
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Or THT, or Fielding Bible…gonna leave it up to the GRAND CHAMPION
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Just give them a VHS copy of ’97 WCW/NWO Souled Out
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Apr 8, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
GREEN
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
What about KJ, his simple presence in a game should earn me a point
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Maybe if he hits one out here
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I dunno.. 2 Jose Canseco’s in the Outfield
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by Mighty Healthy on Apr 8, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
And KJ strikes out looking. Bad day for him
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Boog
“The Philly fans do what they do best” LOL
lol
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by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
somebody has to appear has to appear in 90 games
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
haha, it’s still funny to me every time someone brings up bobby’s bullpen use
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL…someone over at The Good Phight called him Brian “Aircraft Carrier” McCann after he hit that bomb
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
and 1 HBP
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
O’Fuckerty plunks Howard, and Bobby is pulling him
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O’Fuckerty is going to kill us this season
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Can he be worse
than Macay McBride?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
MOYLAN SIGHTING!
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
PETER MOYLAN!?!?! WHO IS HE?
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
hells yeah
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
“laser” eye surgery.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Moylan walks Werth
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blah
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Moylan needs to induce the Vidro
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
he needs to get the Ordiv… that’s Vidro in Australia.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
RBI single for Ibanez
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blah
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Confidence
I have none in our bullpen right now.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
SHADES OF 2008
IT CAN NEVER BE EASY
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Matt Stairs hitting for Ruiz
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Let us not walk in a run.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
or give up a GS
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF??
“Moylan take a time out to pick up a stray hot dog wrapper”
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Moylan started like shit his rookie year. But then he turned into one of the most reliable relievers on the squad in 2007. Technically he started like shit last year, until his arm finally fell off. Why should this year be any different?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
ugh…i shudder at what boyer is going to do out there
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
J Roll up with the bases drunk
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this reminds me of when Holliday came up early in the season and you know he was due for a hit
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Are they just straight up missing? Or are they being squeezed?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Missing like champs.
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Campillo & Bennett getting loose.
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Bennett, he needs some work.
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
3-0
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
can francoeur pitch?
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
- M. Stairs walked, J. Werth scored, R. Ibanez to third, P. Feliz to second
- C. Coste walked, R. Ibanez scored, P. Feliz to third, M. Stairs to second
- J. Rollins walked, P. Feliz scored, M. Stairs to third, C. Coste to second
8 fucking walks in 6 1/3 for us today. God
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Here comes THE REV
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We need A PRIEST
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
We need a fucking exorcist
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this
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 8, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Campy starts off with a strike
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and then a single to right
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember, we had a 99% chance to win this game.
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by jug on Apr 8, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I guarantee you, Howard hits one into the upper deck right here
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How long has this inning lasted
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
throw a fucking strike. then another, then another, then another, then another. repeat as necessary.
Regardless of the outcome
I can’t wait for the anti-Braves media to get their hands on this one.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
get the crying baby ready.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Who the fuck is even leading off for us next inning?
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i betting ATLEAST one of the Braves is hitting a HR this inning, if they’re as pissed off as i am then that ball is leaving the park
I would
Like to see McVP get a shot at Brad Lidge
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
NAHWAL is officially up for grabs
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fu zingerman
WHYD U LEAVE EFFING JINX\
lol we all need to a scapegoat
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
It's really a shame to have hit this well
and gotten such great starting pitching, and now to leave this series feeling this low
Holy buttfucking shit! wtf happened?!
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
- E. O’Flaherty relieved G. Norton
- S. Victorino grounded out to third
- C. Utley singled to center
- R. Howard hit by pitch, C. Utley to second
- P. Moylan relieved E. O’Flaherty
- J. Werth walked, C. Utley to third, R. Howard to second
- R. Ibanez singled to left, C. Utley scored, R. Howard to third, J. Werth to second
- P. Feliz singled to center, R. Howard scored, J. Werth to third, R. Ibanez to second
- M. Stairs hit for C. Ruiz
- M. Stairs walked, J. Werth scored, R. Ibanez to third, P. Feliz to second
- B. Boyer relieved P. Moylan
- C. Coste hit for C. Condrey
- C. Coste walked, R. Ibanez scored, P. Feliz to third, M. Stairs to second
- J. Rollins walked, P. Feliz scored, M. Stairs to third, C. Coste to second
- J. Campillo relieved J. Campillo
- S. Victorino singled to right, M. Stairs scored, C. Coste to third, J. Rollins to second
- C. Utley walked, C. Coste scored, J. Rollins to third, S. Victorino to second
- R. Howard grounded out to first, J. Rollins scored, S. Victorino to third, C. Utley to second
- J. Werth flied out to right
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I think our chances are down to about 2% now.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
that wasn’t supposed to be a reply.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Apr 8, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here dude
I left work and it was top of 7th and score was 10-3. WTF? I see the bullpen from 2009 is the exact same as our bullpen from 2008. How appropriate is it that we’re about to lose a 1 run game on the road?
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OMG...Pete Moylan's fantasy line on yahoo tc
0.0 innings, 0 wins, 0 k, inf- ERA, inf- WHIP
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions
I realize it's early in the season
But these are the type of losses that demoralize ballclubs. For reference see dropped pop up by Kelly Johnson against these same Phillies last year.
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Hence why I prefaced as it's early
I’m not trying to imply that’s what’s going to happen. Just saying I’m glad this is happening now and not in July.
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The Braves didn’t have their best line up in. A zillion mental lapses, and relievers that didn’t throw strikes when they knew they had to are what beat them.
If this kind of loss demoralizes a team, they shouldn’t be playing baseball. Instead, I’d expect Moylan, Boyer and Campillo to be pissed at themselves for their sudden inability to find the strike zone, and want nothing more than to redeem themselves as soon as possible, and hopefully to better results.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
now they are squeezing us.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
I don’t remember us being up 10-3 in the 7th and pretty much cruising many times and blowing it that way.
The Nats that went like 11-8 against Atlanta last year?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Whatever
The Nationals that whooped our asses when they shouldn’t have. Do NOT sleep on any team, even them.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Argh
Just throw strikes. I can deal with base hits. I can’t deal with walks and giving runs as gifts.
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bigjoe, are you getting any texts back now?
best defensive shortstop in baseball hahahahahahahahahah (omar visquel)
I though he should have gone with Campy after JV
but apparently he can’t throw strikes today either, I do think we’ve been squeezed the whole series though.
Phillies have 3 rbi from their bench WITHOUT a hit
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The worst part of all this
It gives all the jackoff ESPN Baseball Tonight analysts more ammo t talk about how the Phillies are battlers and how they refuse to go down quietly.
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Apr 8, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions
Rather than
The fact that Braves bullpen couldn’t hit the side of a barn today?
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Yep.
And they’ll keep telling us that “you can’t discount that offense,” despite the fact that they Phillies didn’t win, so much as the Braves lost.
This one was exceptionally painful.
by FineHamAbounds on Apr 8, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions