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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Jul 2, 2009 7:10 PM EDT


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Do I dare even say the s-word? We certainly have the right pitcher on the mound, and a guy who watched the Surgeon disembowel the Phillies last night. Hey karma! Our Braves need some of that good stuff you got.


Current Series

Braves lead the series 2-0

Tue 06/30 WP: Peter Moylan ( - )
LP: Chan Ho Park ( - )
5 - 4 win
Wed 07/01 WP: Jair Jurrjens ( - )
LP: Cole Hamels ( - )
11 - 1 win

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…would a win here mean a sweep of the Phils, but it would also mean a winning homestand. Not too shabby for how we seemed to play during the Red Sox and Yanks series.

by beeswax on Jul 2, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Esco in, mclouth out

Blanco
Marteeeeen
Chipper
Mac
Escobar
Diaz
Fyf
Kotchman

I like it. I wonder what’s up with little mac?

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LHP? Kotch hasn’t been hitting all that great lately anyway so it’s not like it’s much of a difference.

by redwards95 on Jul 2, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frenchy has actually been hitting better than Kotch as of late

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Blanco slapping the ball around like he is right now… I think Bobby can be careful about McClouth’s hammy, as that seems to a kind of nagging injury at times.

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Karma would indicate the Braves will get shutout tonight since Vasquez is pitching and the team hasn’t won 4 in a row all year, but I don’t actually believe in karma. Go get ’em, Braves!

by redwards95 on Jul 2, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just a slightly off-topic note, my dad just bought us both tickets to see the braves @ cubs game monday night. We already have tix to the wednesday day game, so i’m going to Chicago for 4 days and seeing 2 baseball games good times! Any advice for a live-baseball first timer would be appreciated. Bringing this back towards topic, i’m hoping that with JV on the mound tonight we can get the W tonight. However, as much as i think it’d be good to get a win tonight i think the series with the Natinals is more important indicator-of-our-competitiveness-wise, as it has been symptomatic of why we haven’t been able to make up ground that we win a couple of good games (see first 2 games of this series) but then go on to lose a bunch of games really crapilly (see potential of this against Natinals)

by FromTheBellyOfWickman on Jul 2, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah.. get there early- as in for BP because there’s always a shot at an autograph, but also its an awesome way to see players and interact with them.

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring a sign for ESPN because the game is on monday night baseball. You might get on t.v.
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by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Baby! Esco back in the lineup back in the fifth spot as a true RBI man. Its great to see Prado doing so good and hopefully having him on base in front of Chipper, Mac and Esco the Bravos can score a lot more runs.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

more of a rosterbation post but...

how about Esco for Dan Uggla straight up?
i guess Burke would be brought up to play short (unless diory is so loved) and KJ can either be traded or benched, or kept benched, and Marteen can be that great utility player he is and will be INSANE off the bench

Thoughts?

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why would FL need esco?

by yondaime4 on Jul 2, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Esco for Hanley!!!!

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

see this makes more sense and is much more likely….

by yondaime4 on Jul 2, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Both Hanley and Esco are hated by the FO and the managers. Maybe we could throw JoJo in?

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

They would make that trade in a heartbeat! Then we could also package KJ for Pujols as well.

by JaeSlim on Jul 2, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We don’t joke about Pujols around here. It is sacrilege

by yondaime4 on Jul 2, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its true… never joke about Pujols…
to prove it:
I was playing MLB 07 the Show for the 1st time yesterday (yeah i never got around to playing it) and my friend said that we should play the all star game because he would just kill me anyway so why not have even teams.

we stayed tied 2-2 through 9 until Pujols comes up and 1st pitch he sees in the bottom of the 10th is destroyed and I win…

NEVER JOKE ABOUT PUJOLS

btw yondaime4…. i got his jersey the other day… its the only non-Braves Jersey i’d EVER get… its insane

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

McLouth
Prado
Chipper
Pujols
Hanley
McCann
Diaz
Blanco

Lets get it done!

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also per DOB

“Wren told me last week, Braves will wait until they get closer to deadline, see how they’re playing and others in division look, and decide how hard to pursue a piece that might put them over the top. If they don’t think that’s possible, they’ll make moves with the future beyond next season in mind. In other words, aren’t going to do another multi-prospects-for-a-slugger trade in desperate attempt to stay in race this year. If they believe they can get a bat that’ll really matter, and do it without mortgaging the future beyond next season, they’ll do it. Or try, at least.”

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree with this statement though. We’re only 3 games out with the team we have, and its a team that is under-performing. If this team can perform up to its potential, we may very well be able to win the division this year with what we’ve got, especially with our SPs and bringing in Nate.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sick of DOB

That guys has been A-wall half the season, letting Carroll Rogers pick up his slack. They need a new beatwriter!

by JaeSlim on Jul 2, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ummm, ok – thanks

by JaeSlim on Jul 2, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AWOL – means Away WithOut Leave
A-wall means nothing. Well other than something that supports A-ceiling.

by yondaime4 on Jul 2, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks agin, i guess

by JaeSlim on Jul 2, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOB = wannabe writer for Rolling Stone, but is stuck with the AJC

by Slee on Jul 2, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DOB = #1 on Tim Hudson's hit list

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you guys seen the "know your braves" vids?

All these guys are country music fans………no wonder they can’t hit!

by JaeSlim on Jul 2, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You think Javy wants this one tonight bad enough?

FYF wore his turkey underpants to the game yesterday. Afterwards he said:

"I don’t care what you’ve got to do, but you’re wearing that [expletive] to the park tomorrow."

LOL, poor Javy. Shut the Sillies down tonight and get you an All Star nomination.

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he = javy vazquez

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he does, and I think we need to pound the living hell out of Happ too. We need to completely decimate what’s left of their confidence with a sweep here.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cause we’re 8-0 this season when he wears them.

at this point, i dont care if Frenchy wears a purple jersey, yankees visor and a green thong in RF.

he already makes himself look bad, so it shouldn’t be much of an adjustment. if we win with the turkey underpants, i say wear them.

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.

by mvhsbball on Jul 2, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey we won 11-1 when he was wearing them. Im not usually supersticious but if the Braves believe they are lucky why not.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought I heard a story that he didn’t actually where them yesterday. He say them in the dryer and decided not too…

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm ready for a SWEEP of the Phillies!!!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Love it ! Me Too, plus we have Boog tonight not Chip!

Let’s win tonight!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am psyched – Joe and Boog are such a nice change!
(and I get to watch with Hubby tonight too – he just got home about an hour ago)

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Enjoy! My Hubby is actually watching with me tonight , even though he’s not into sports. I’m just wondering how long it will be before he has his laptop on his lap! I love my computer geek Hubby!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 pitch, 1 out. Gotta love that start!

"These two teams are constantly going at each other verbally. You know, win with class, lose with class. Just keep your mouth shut and go play your game."--Chipper Jones, commenting on the Muts/Phaillies verbal girl fight.

by King Size on Jul 2, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First K for Javy!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is a nice touch

by Cammando2317 on Jul 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man how many times has Victorino K’d this series?

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another K!

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Javy with the Deuce

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, let’s pick up where we left off last night with the bats!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I <3 javy Vazquez

by Zeus12888 on Jul 2, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Chip!

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There we go Chip! 2 out hit.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to go Chipper!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who would you rather have on your team?

W L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO
5 7 3.04 16 16 1 0 106.2 90 39 36 10 1 23 125
9 6 3.34 16 16 0 0 102.1 95 47 38 13 2 34 104

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for this year the dude with the 3.04 ERA

braves#1

by rockybull on Jul 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont give a shit about the W/L record of the pitcher nor should anybody else.

braves#1

by rockybull on Jul 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was comparing the BBs and SO’s

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats nice too

i like the ERA as well hahahah.

braves#1

by rockybull on Jul 2, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Top is Javy, bottom is…?

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Santana?

braves#1

by rockybull on Jul 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah… im gonna kill someone if he makes the all star team… but yeah thats his line

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perfect example of why stats don’t tell it all.

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another K!

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 for Javy!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Siddown, Fatass

by Zeus12888 on Jul 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Victorino=K
Utley=K
Howard=K
Hmm not bad Javy

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not bad at all!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Kotchman doesn’t win a Gold Glove this year…. I will be very upset.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He’s solid at 1st that’s for sure.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play 3-1.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, moylan or huddy whos the joker?

haha i love MLB

when i follow via gameday its slow
when i follow via MLB.TV with good quality its even slower
so now i get to watch it with horrible quality to keep up

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who’s the Queen?
Escobar

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, he’s got the highlights for it.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the behaivor

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL yeah he does!!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hudson threw a 90 pitch bullpen session. Looks good for him

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

.

Its almost like Frenchy was daring Dobbs to go for third.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow Javy, nice work

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another K!

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Quatro for Javy!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to get out of the inning!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So if Hudson gets back by August 1

Who comes out of the rotation for us?

by Will on Jul 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Either Kawakami or run a 6-man.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tommy Hanson has won NL Rookie of the Month for June.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good for him!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s awesome, he deserves it !

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Esco!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Queen of Hearts gets a leadoff Double!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

alright Esco! now lets bring him in

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DIAZ!! NICE PLAY

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry I meant Yunel=King

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Diaz hustles EVERY time!

I love it.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so that makes him the King of Hustle

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, who is the King of Diamonds tonight? Javy?

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. That is great baseball!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That weight he lost during the offseason has really improved his major league profile.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

when did they say the cards are being given out?

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Javier Vasquez=Ace of Spades

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no ace of spades would have to be chipper…

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We must get this runner in from 3rd with 0 outs.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Correction: FYF 1st out.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Chipper is the King of Hearts.
Damn it Frenchy!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Andruw was still here – he would be the Jack of Clubs. LOL

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frenchy didn’t get him in….what;s new?

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God help us if Kotchman grounds into a DP.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kotchman is way too slow to bat second!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets send Matty D.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No matter what – good at bat for Koch. Making him work.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And draws a walk! Loaded bases for Javy with 1 out.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded for Vazquez! GRAND SLAM TIME

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What about a squeeze?

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just about to say the same thing

by Bobby Cocks on Jul 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if the bases weren’t loaded.

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry…enter fail…

I was going to finish by say that tonight, it seems one run may be enough for Javy.

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kotchman showing patience!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right Javy!

by sexbobomb on Jul 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Javy is battling here

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Replay looked like he got a bit of that last one…oh well.

Time to deliver with 2 outs.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well.. one out is better than two.. come on Blanco!

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah at least he didnt ground into a DP.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least Javy made him work for the out!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C’mon Gregor!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we don’t score here, it’s FYFs fault

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Walk in a run…

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man on 3d with 0 outs – major fail not to get 1 run.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So frustrating!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not Good!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

EVERYBODY FAIL

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job FYF. Way to screw up the inning

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn. Even though that is bad. I have a good feeling that this wont be the Braves only good run scoring oppurtunity tonight as it has been in previous Vasquez starts.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I agree!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least we’ve made Happ pitch a ton of pitches. I think he’s around 40 already.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like this very much, because i freaking HATE quick outs.

by carolinabrave89 on Jul 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.. team ERA 3.84 starters 3.74
very nice

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Queen of Hearts

with a nice play!

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Good Hustle by Diaz.

GA doesnt get that

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Matty’s hustle!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

same with Prado on that last play

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I concur,he threw his darn body out there to try to stop it!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about we not worry about Rollins at first and just get Victorino out.

by Bobby Cocks on Jul 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Javy almost hit by Victorino’s groundout

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Victorino is single handedly trying to kill our pitchers.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, its him and Joba

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Five pitchers in MLB I really wouldn’t like to face!
Javy Vasquez
Tim Lincecum
Chris Carpenter
Roy Halladay
Randy Johnson

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Randy, not so much for his talent but for his stature and intensity.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

first, its Vazquez but whatever
and yeah, Josh instead of Randy and I might put The Freak ahead of Javy (but just by a little)

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joba is more dangerous than Victorino! Just ask Kawakami.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lowe’s balls may beg to differ. LOL

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His 5-0 record and 2.99 ERA says he has a pretty good repitoire.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prado with a dramatic double!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if only we could get him up with the bases loaded……

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he’s what the Jack of Clubs?

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah… i always find the clubs are always overlooked because its the weak suit of the black suit yet still really valuable… same with a jack… thus Marteen

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

Prado Lead Off Double.

Chip and Mac pop out

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

Out 2 sluggers with 1 pitch each? DAMN.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C’mon Esco!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for a single up the middle

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow good hitters FAIL

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thats real good by our 3-4-5 hitters.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well now. We’re certainly bailing Happ out of every situation aren’t we.

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by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont blame him

i would rather him be patient and we not have to bench him again in 4 days

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now im starting to think we could use someone

a Slugger to go in between Chip and Mac.

I actually wouldnt mind Hawpe if he was available since we now have Prado in the line up we could take on another lefty

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i mean im not sure of who else is available he was just the first to come to mind

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like adrian gonzalez..

thats my favorite..but theres others. willingham, dunn..etc.

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Holliday

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like Hanley

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Play Chipper!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Javy

Just made Howard look bad on a 69 mph curve

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

again

on a FB as well

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s Nasty!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

big threat on first

to make casey look short.

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t know Howard did singles.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hes trying to be the complete package ya know lol

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here comes javy's inning i'm afraid..

please javy..don’t let it get to ya man

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

huh?

Javy hasnt had an “inning” in a while

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay..feeling better..

they start just like that..you’ve got to admit it, you’ve seen em before..

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s a tall drink of water.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK Javy – there’s 2

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by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets keep the pitches down Javy!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where’s he at?

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by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

66 ugh

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant height wise.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prado just had chino

run down to the clubhouse and bring him his sacrificial chicken

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow Kotch..

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kotch with the Glove!!!

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kotch is a great first baseman!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent play by Kochman and Javy!!!

Boog just said he’s not made an error since coming to ATL.
SOLID.

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by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One of the best I’ve ever seen!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

After a long time coming..

the cleveland indians just DFA’ed former player/owner Roger Dorn.

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Matty does it again!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another leadoff baserunner.
And who else did we get in the Tex deal?

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stephen Marek

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wonder how that kids doing. last time i checked he was doing terrible

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff single for DIaz.

Now can we please get Matty in!

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by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uh oh… FYF fail coming

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the other matty ice again with a basehit

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So um

looks like FYF caught the pop up bug

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good call..

+8,0000,0000,0000,000

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell Yeah! KOCH with a

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he did…

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good call

I saw that pop up just as i heard the crack of the bat

by dlkinser86 on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

depends on the lottery your playing

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Georgia..

i’ll quit work tomorrow if you just tell me what their gonna be lol…

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeYaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KLUTCH!!!!

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is the one to come through for us tonight! Every night lately someone unexpected comes up with a Biggie!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s nice to see.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Javy now with a lead.

Let’s see him keep sittin’ the Phillies down.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes indeed...

I feel really good about this lead with Javy pitching the way he is.

by Zeus12888 on Jul 2, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, because we don"t know what the BP will do tonight. We need all the runs we can get!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That first pitch was a strike. Pffft.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Koch with the tag.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Once again. Kotch has to be favorite for the Gold Glove

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awww. Kotch I want to make love to you.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really think

Kotch is highly underated.

I remember last year them talking about how he has the DEF of Tex just without the bat. Im not sure Tex makes all his plays.

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and therefore, the King of Clubs

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

kotch has great defense and does deserve the gold glove in the NL but just last week(when we played the yankees) i remember on here we were talking about how tex made a play to his left(diving) where as kotchman didnt.
best defensive 1b
1.tex
2.kotch

but its a very close second.

by carolinabrave89 on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cinco de Javy!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vazquez has 1 foot in St. Louis!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So i know the games on..BUTTT..

I’m considering upgrading my phone..anyone have the new iphone 3Gs? i have an iTouch i was given by my boss last christmas..i love it..i would like to have the mlb at bat application anywhere i go though..iTouch only works when around WiFi..so anyways..anyone using the 3Gs?

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Prado just got pwned

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whats with people and trying to kill us?

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that almost got him in the side of his head…..shit

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man that ate up Prado!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

scorched wow..

but he’ll learn..uggla made some ugly errors too..and least he got ate up..least it wasn’t a routine fly ball.

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Like it. JA’s Happ

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was nasty.
And Happ’s first ML hit.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone remember the pop up KJ dropped to end a game last year and the Braves went on to lose the game.

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yup. That was the downfall of our season

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

silence.

we dont talk about that play

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wasnt that in Washington?

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not as bad as Castillo’s a few weeks ago. In the Subway Series!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do….it made me sick. but also felt bad for KJ.

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, Rollins with another hit – we can’t let him get straightened out tonight.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He used Chipper’s bat during BP and that got him out of his slump and gave Chipper his bad luck in exchange!

by HEYJUDE on Jul 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s looking like it – Chip looking bad tonight at the plate.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESCO!!!! ATTABOY

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Escobar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by ccarr25 on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH QUEEN OF HEARTS

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So.

Esco is Queen of Hearts.
Kotch Jack of Clubs

whos everyone else

by drumzalicious on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay here we go...

Gonzo- King of Hearts
Soriano- Queen of Hearts
JJ- Queen of Clubs
EOF- Jack of Hearts
Lowe- King of Clubs
Hanson- King of Spades
Medlen- 10 of Spades
Moylan- Jack of Spades
Javy- King of Diamonds
Kotch- Jack of Clubs
KJ- 2 of Hearts
Esco- Queen of Hearts
Chipper- Ace of Spades
GA- 10 of Clubs
Diaz- Jack of Diamonds
Blanco- 10 of Diamonds
FYF- 2 of Diamonds
McLouth- Ace of Diamonds
Prado- Ace of Hearts
Infante- 10 of Hearts
Heap- Ace of Clubs
Ross- 9 of Spades

Marteeeen!

by GoBravesNY on Jul 2, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s great. Do you think in the official deck – they used their uniform numbers (if 1-12) for some?

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW! Esco the Thief!

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Loved seeing Javy with the fist pump in the glove.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Javy was probably thinking he just gave up the only lead he’s had in forever.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a play by Yunel, thank god

by MatM on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

omg..

God is a Braves fan after all..

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or, just not a Phillies fan.

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we lost one top play of the week FU ESPN DAMNIT YOU BETTER GIVE US THIS ONE.

by carolinabrave89 on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Phillies were 50 games under .500, they’d still be getting the headlines

by BigG1392 on Jul 2, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have been very well aware of this.

by carolinabrave89 on Jul 2, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo!

Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?

by TennKen on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so while in a commercial.

anyone using the NEW iPhone 3Gs? time for me to upgrade just wondering if any of u like it.

by SidKotchman on Jul 2, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply