Game 49 Recap: Diamondbacks 3, Braves 2
by cbwilk on May 31, 2009 3:18 AM EDT
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The Braves got on the board first, plating runs on RBI doubles by Kelly Johnson and Garret Anderson, but, unfortunately, they were unable to put any other runs across. Javier Vazquez, after pitching six scoreless innings, finally gave up the lead in the 7th on an RBI double by the overly tatooed Ryan Roberts and pinch hit RBI single off the bat of Chris Young. After taking things into extra frames, the Diamondbacks came out victorious, putting the winning run across on an Eric Byrnes dribbler up the middle. Jeff Bennett took the loss for Atlanta, his second of the season.
David Ross and Justin Upton won't be sharing a beer any time soon, as Ross took exception to the way Upton flipped his bat after talking a walk, leading to a toothless bench clearing incident. Frankly, Ross has been outstanding for the Braves this season as Brian McCann's backup, so if he occasionally feels the need to teach a young player the right way to play the game, I'm all for it.
Despite the loss, it's worth noting that this was another quality start for Vazquez, and the bullpen, with the exception of Bennett, pitched spectacularly again, with Eric O'Flaherty pitching a scoreless 2/3 of an inning (seriously, who thought he'd be this good?), Rafael Soriano adding a scoreless inning, and Mike Gonzalez adding two more scoreless innings.
Yet, despite the positives, the Braves have lost 5 of 6 at the hands of a pair of less than stellar National League West teams, immediately after sweeping one of the better teams in the American League. The helter-skelter nature of the current Atlanta team is enough to drive a fan mad.
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" Eric O'Flaherty pitching a scoreless 2/3 of an inning (seriously, who thought he'd be this good?)"
I will be the first to admit I was bashing the shit out of the Braves for even looking at this guy, and not attempting to resign Will the real deal. But thats why they are there and I am here.
"Baseball Before Hoes"
by That a boy on May 31, 2009 4:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s how I felt and feel too.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on May 31, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have this theory that he got all his negative energy out in that horrible inning in ST. i guess he felt like if he could come back from that he could do just about anything.
"When life gives you lemons, just say 'F*ck the lemons,' and bail."
by Bravely going forward on May 31, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This team is starting to develop that circling the drain feel that became so familiar to us fans the last few Junes. Replacing Schafer with Diaz was a good move, but unfortunately it was only for one game. The kid needs to go back down until he shows he can make contact on pitches in the strike zone and Diaz — like Infante before he got hurt — needs to play every day until he stops hitting. Was Bobby the only person who didn’t see that Vasquez was done after the 6th? As soon as I saw him bunt, I knew the game was going to be tied or worse in the bottom of the 7th and walked away from the TV to get a bite to eat.
by redwards95 on May 31, 2009 6:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping Ross would beat Upton's ass.
I love drama.
Oh, Bobby.
by sdp on May 31, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you should watch TNT. They know drama.
"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09
by 10-4 on May 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you’ve watched a lot of Upton’s at-bats, you’ll notice he’ll flip the bat or stop and watch his home runs after he hits them.
by 17843 on May 31, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve noticed. The kid is from my area, so I watch all the dumb stuff he and his brother do. I’d hope one of his teammates would take care of that nonsense, but apparently they won’t, so here’s to David for giving it a try.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on May 31, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t happen to catch him in high school did you/
by 17843 on May 31, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, a couple times. I couldn’t pass up getting his autograph then. He was pretty freaking ridiculous. It was like watching a Major Leaguer play against T-ballers. His arm from shortstop was nuts too.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on Jun 1, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NewpoNews in the hizzy.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 31, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a Chesapeake boy actually.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
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by cbwilk on Jun 1, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The thing that made it so ridiculous...
…was that it was a walk! Doesn’t he know…walks don’t mean nothing….
by sddbaker on May 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s not as bad as elijah dukes
"When life gives you lemons, just say 'F*ck the lemons,' and bail."
by Bravely going forward on May 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a dream last night that I was hanging out with Bobby Cox. I kept it polite for a while, and then I just cut to the cheese and gave him what for. We argued for a while, but then he seemed like he understood and agreed. Javy doesn’t do the 7th. He just doesn’t. Don’t even attempt it. Maybe Bobby had the same dream. lol
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 31, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know, all this time we’d had EOF now, I knew he was familiar to me, but I could never figure out where I’d seen him prior, and why I thought he was a good acquisition. And then it hit me, I saw him make some long relief for the Mariners when I went out to Safeco on the start of my park touring back in 2007. He came in after Miguel Batista imploded against the Yankees, and this is what he put up: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 3 K, 0 R, 44 strikes out of 60 pitches. I had a high opinion of him before I even knew who he was.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 31, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone see Corky Miller got DFA
Proof that when posting while high or intoxicated can lead to some really funny posts
by bravesrbaseball on May 31, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice one +1
Proof that when posting while high or intoxicated can lead to some really funny posts
by bravesrbaseball on May 31, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From the rotoworld entry when his contract was purchased...
Getting picked off on the old fake-to-third, throw-to-first move yesterday didn’t cost Miller his gig as A.J. Pierzynski’s backup. At least he was able to find first base in the first place, which is pretty impressive for someone who had five hits in 60 at-bats last season.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 1, 2009 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit...
I can’t believe he was even on an ML roster.
by MichaelProcton on Jun 1, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The helter-skelter nature of the current Atlanta team is enough to drive a fan mad.
Consider myself driven.
Madness was at least on a paved road. I now find myself on a dirt rutted path of frustration that hasn’t seen traffic since horse and buggy days.
by NCChopper on May 31, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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