Open Thread 5/23: Blue Jays @ Braves
by cbwilk on May 23, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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PrintToronto Blue Jays at Atlanta Braves, May 23, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
Derek Lowe takes the hill for Atlanta again tonight; the offense wasted his last start as they were shut down by Jason Marquis of all people. Lowe has been about as good as advertised this season, throwing quality starts in 6 of his 9 games, included both of his losses. He'll look to throw another quality start tonight on the heels of Kenshin Kawakami's best Major League start, as the Braves look to win their 4th game out of their last 5.
Lowe will be opposed for the Blue Jays by Casey Janssen. Janssen will be making his first Major League appearance in 606 days, after missing all of the 2008 season with a torn labrum. It will also be his first starting assignment since his 2006 rookie season. The question for the Jays tonight will be how effective can Janssen be after such a long layoff? A fair amount of rust is to be expected and, despite the overwhelming numbers he posted during 5 rehab starts, Janssen hasn't faced Big League action in a while. Hopefully, the Braves can take advantage.
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LINEUP
Chipper out; Escobar scratched with a hip-flexor strain.
1. K. Johnson, 2B
2. C. Kotchman, 1B
3. G. Anderson, LF
4. B. McCann, C
5. M. Prado, 3B
6. J. Francoeur, RF
7. D. Hernandez, SS
8. J. Schafer, CF
9. D. Lowe, P
Oh, Bobby.
What’s with Hernandez hitting 7th ahead of Schafer?
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
Why is Yunel not in the lineup? Day off?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
nevermind
Strained hip flexor.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Uh oh
Skies are getting dark here again
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
i'm still sticking by my feelings
that lidge was a fluke as well as the entire phillies season last year…they cant pitch!
Cockchafer
Bleh...
Why do our infielders have to start getting hurt when Infante goes on the DL?!
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
Aaaaaaaaand my buddy disconnected from live so I’ll be in more than I thought
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
Its fucking awesome, especially online. You should really buy it, so I can submit you in a minute with Machida (which I did to a buddy last night)
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
How does it work? I used to love playing the old WCW/NWO video games on 64. Does it have a grappling system like that?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Ehhhh. Theres a clinch system thats not horribly detailed. A lot of strategic button mashing for the standup game, the ground game is hard to master but totally awesome once you do. I’d put it in the same “awesome” class as No Mercy & Here Comes the Pain. THQ is awesome.
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
No Mercy was fucking fun. I may have to check it out. Reviews have been pretty good.
Although there’s like 6 games coming out in the coming months that I want to get.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT THE FUCK IS JJ DOING!??!
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
Admit it, if you walk into Turner Field and JJ give you a bunch of free dugout tickets, you’ll love that man then your own dad.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Was that last out a K?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Who the hell is that with Joe?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
It SOUNDS like Mark Fein
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
seems to have real quick hands on inside fastballs. i’d be curious to see how many of his hits go to LF.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
JJ is a tool, btw.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
What the fuck was THAT?
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
Does their picture cut out all the time, or is that just me?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Where is Chip?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
The Blue Jays announcers just called FRancouer a “Tough out”.
I think I am having a seizure.
by Sid Bream's Moustache on May 23, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions
I noticed that the other day…2nd in the majors behind Dunn.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, his face and neck were beet red
"When life gives you lemons, just say 'F*ck the lemons,' and bail."
by Bravely going forward on May 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
they might want to change that promotion if they ever want to give anything away…
"When life gives you lemons, just say 'F*ck the lemons,' and bail."
by Bravely going forward on May 23, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
probably a little early to worry about that
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Kotchman is due. (worth a try)
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
lol
Kotchman admired it for a sec
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
A small favor
Hey guys, the FAILCOEUR t-shirt design is posted and up. I gotta run for dinner, but I would be much appreciative if you guys could give the post some recs so that people will read it today or tomorrow, because there are discounts available for it only for those two days.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Prado could be playing full time on other MLB teams?
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Need a run before the heavy rain hits!
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Someone contact security
Who is this guy in the FYF outfit??
by Sid Bream's Moustache on May 23, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
They should have rumored trading him earlier!!
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
I just had the most epic war with Thales Leites, and got the win with a superman flash KO….right after I got knocked down. SOOOOOOOO AWESOME
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
You know what I’m talking about…like in a wrestling game, when you go like 15 minutes with everyone kicking out of each others finishers?
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
Yelling at the TV every time it happens, right?
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
This is how it's done Medlen
Am I being mean, it was his first game?
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
The opponents announcers say it every single game, it’s absurd.
Nice hit though.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
hey bigjoe...
i been playing ufc undisputed for like the past hour and i cant figure out why i cant pull the rubber guard. My character is boxer/bjj…i am hitting left bumper and doing minor transition while in open guard but i still wont do it. you know whats up?
"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them
down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on May 23, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry, never tried to pull rubber guard…I’m not too down with the ground game unless I’m playing against a human, in which case, I can sub him the second I get top position
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
-1
Bah! You are of no use to me.
"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them
down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on May 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I can tell you that you should use kickboxing instead of boxing, because you can high kick & eventually superman punch and knee to the face after a takedown attempt
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
ya i only been playing for a couple of hours. Do you have to spar to learn new moves?
"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them
down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on May 23, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You have to do camp invites…when you complete 15 “tasks” over X amount of invites, you upgrade a level and learn 2-4 new moves
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
sweet. that explains some things. thanks. I am tired of getting tappedout by frank mir’s rear naked choke
"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them
down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on May 23, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm all for braves players doing well
…but i really do not want to see tom glavine this year
Cockchafer
i was really hoping all of the big three retired this year so I only had to make one trip to cooperstown…but i guess going more than once isnt such a bad thing
Cockchafer
When is he due up? Although, I don’t know that I’d pull his bat at this point.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
No
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
No, ADAM Lind is the man…filling in great for Manny
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
who knew Beane was such a good writer
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
DLowe to the plate
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Glavine’s rehab start hasn’t gone so good, so far – 3 IP, 5 hits (including a triple and homerun), 3 ER, 1K , 1BB.
That music in the background is from Raising Arizona
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
LMAO dude on the feed just changed the channel to a pr0n station
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
GA ALWAYS steps toward first.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
SHAWTY GET LOWE LOWE LOWE LOWE LOWE LOWE LOWE LOWEEEEEEEEEE
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
ha!!
i was just singing this!!
by McGriff the Crime Dog on May 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Mac is due a long ball
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
I am losing my mind with all these bunt attempts by Heap.
He’s one of our FEW home run threats on the team right now….why would they have him doing this?
I still feel this way in spite of the lucky break just now.
He made his ML debut last night. Chill out
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
# Casey Janssen: 26 batters faced, 0 Ks; 78 pitches, 2 swinging strikes, one by Derek Lowe. That’s what happens when you have no out pitch. 23 minutes ago
KLAW isn’t at all bitter towards his former team
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
And just threw strike 3 by Wright…awesome.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Mauer is taking souls so far this year
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
He’s got as many homers this year as he did all of last year in under 100 AB
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
SORIANO YOU ARE A CLUTCH MOTHERFUCKER
NEW CLOSER ALERT!!!
by get swoll yunel on May 23, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
ATLANTA BRAVES: 1.5 GAMES OUT OF FIRST AND GOING FOR THE SWEEP TOMORROW SUCKAS
"If on-base percentage is so important, then why don't they put it up on the scoreboard?"
President, CEO, and chairman of the Brandon Jones fan club. PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK! PLEASE COME BACK!
About to be tied with the Mets too!
by McGriff the Crime Dog on May 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Thank you God!
2 great games in a row! loving it!
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
They umps going to replay over a home run and it looked pretty clear that it should be a home run, it’s going to be 3-2
c’mon, sox all the way in that matchup
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously.
i don’t like the “nation” either, but the mets are who we have to beat first.
by get swoll yunel on May 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
sORIANO SHOULD CLOSE
HELLO PARTY PEOPLE
by TheFreeRadicalShow on May 23, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
I’m down for Soriano closing, but lets be fair…Gonzo was getting squeezed pretty fucking bad. Rolen should have been wrung up, at least once, and the entire outing could have been different. The doubles are getting annoying thought.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said…I’m all for Soriano closing. In fact, I wanted him to close to start the season. But tonight wasn’t entirely Gozno’s fault.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously…I love the guy. During the WBC, with Dunn and Youk hitting back to back…the pitcher was throwing like 15 pitches every single time.
by Smoltz's Beard on May 23, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t believe I’ve rooted for the Yanks and the Red Sox in the same day.
I feel like I need a bath.
Bravos step it up without Chip AND Omar
AND win 11 of last 16 under the radar. Within striking distance….
Go Raf
Go Braves
Happy Birthday Mike. The umps screwed you, bud.
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 23, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
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