Open Thread 7/3: Braves at Natinals
by gondeee on Jul 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT
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PrintAtlanta Braves at Washington Nationals, Jul 3, 2009 6:35 PM EDT
Let's see if we can beat the worst team in baseball. I feel confident with us coming off of a 3-game sweep of the Phils, but the Nationals always play us tough.
Kelly Johnson was placed on the DL with right wrist tendinitis, which could explain some of his hitting problems. Brooks Conrad was called up to replace him.
Tonight's game will also tell us if Kenshin Kawakami is all right after getting hit in the neck last week.
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3 game series vs Nationals @ Nationals Park
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me gusta el lineup
Nate
Marteeeny weeeny
Larry
Heap
Esco
MattyD
Francine
Krotchman
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.
I would have preferred to see MattyD in right and FUGA in left and FYFwarming the benchsent down to Mississippi again
Fixed that for ya
Francoeur: "If OBP is so important, why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"
Chipper: "Wow, you really are a dumbass."
actually, I don’t want FYF taking ABs away from Heyward in AA or Gorecki in AAA, so FYF will have to go back to low A ball
Francoeur: "If OBP is so important, why don't they put it on the scoreboard?"
Chipper: "Wow, you really are a dumbass."
No No thats unfair to the low A ball guys I’d prefer to see him playing for a different team, as long as we get something decent in return.
Can someone do me a favor?
I can’t make it to a computer today or tomorrow, so if bigjoe ever decides to post NAHWAL can someone enter this for me:
Today:
1. 29,875
2. McLouth
3. 4
Tomorrow (sat)
1. 30,909
2. Prado
3. 3
thanks everyone, GO BRAVES!
Yunel is the Queen of Hearts
If/When it comes up GoBravesNY – I’ll post it for you.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
How about the 38000+ fans last night?
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 3, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, ESPN Classic
is showing the 2005 game 4 against Houston. Freakin’ Chris Burke. Freakin’ Kyle Farnsworth. Joey Freakin’ Devine. Lance Freakin’ Berkman.
I just threw up in my mouth. Just a little bit.
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
The red sox must be playing.
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 3, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Adam Dunn
20 freakin HRs. Do we even have 20 as a team?
surprisingly yes, we have 63, or so says ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/aggregate?sort=homeRuns&split=0&group=8&season=2009&seasonType=2&statType=batting&type=reg
Yunel is the Queen of Hearts
Joey Chestnut for the repeat? What say you?
"I bought a scratch-off ticket, but then I accidentally spilled some cortizone cream on it, so it did not need to be scratched."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 3, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
Great KK is throwing a lot of pitches and the Braves hitters only saw like three
Baseball is my life
Sweet
At this rate, KK will give us a solid 3 innings of work today.
2 for KK
(although he actually has 3 if the ump was doing his job)
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Heap with a double!
(sorry I was having dinner and gotta catch up)
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Hey guys
just got back from the pool and 4th of the ly shopping.
How are we looking so far?
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions
well that sucks…I just made him my P2C…
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course nate strikes out the Braves leave people on base thats just what we do.
Baseball is my life
stats disagree…
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Harris should have been in the dugout instead of on 2nd.
Woulda, shoulda, coulda…..
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
See monkey above ^^^^^
Ok that’s it – take those pathetic red hats off now.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
how is he due?
he has something like 6 hits in the past 3 games…
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
do you even know what you are talking about?
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
assuming
that a player gets 3-4 ABs per game, that is 6-9 or 6-12 – pretty damn good either way.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
he has 5 in his last 4 games
to go along with a walk, a HR and 4 RBI. He is fine.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on you two – there’s a game being played.
Enjoy it.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Sorry
you know how i can’t stand it when people make stuff up though.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys should go to Mlbtraderumors and look at some of the ridiculous proposals they have about Yunel and Javy its laughable for a good twenty minutes.
Baseball is my life
HERO
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
Prediction
FYF with a Vidro
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
Close...
and of course, it was 1 pitch too.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHHAAH
Nice.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Been reading that mlbtraderumors secion. Some Padre fan suggested Scott Hairston and Cla Meridith for Esco…..wtf?
"I bought a scratch-off ticket, but then I accidentally spilled some cortizone cream on it, so it did not need to be scratched."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops. Wrong reply.
"I bought a scratch-off ticket, but then I accidentally spilled some cortizone cream on it, so it did not need to be scratched."
by !Vive la Francoeur! on Jul 3, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Any chance this is due to the bean to the neck? Maybe some soreness throwing off mechanics? I’m not seeing the game so i can’t tell
by grantparkbrave on Jul 3, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for KK to put up a 1,2,3 and 0 runs inning.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
I'm coming around
he’s got all the tools to be a perfect number two hitter but you can’t fight it if he’s comfortable lower down in the order.
He knew it too.
Can FYF come through with 2 outs?
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Helluva an ab Frenchy...
Jesus, can we come up with a better nickname? Come to think of it, Frenchy suits him well…everytime runners are on base, here comes Frenchy waving the white flag.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
My speculation (at least as good as DOB’s) is GM Frank W has seen enough of Frenchy and is telling Bobby C that he is going to do something about it.
I've never hoped for someone to be right so much in my life
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like to see
Flag-waver hit off a tee. “Darn it, can’t you make it eye level?”
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
Off topic...
…anyone like Canadian beer? If so, I highly recommend Molson XXX. Just found it last weekend, and I already feel like saying ’eh every other word.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
NATE!!!
Even par in the field now.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
Maybe it's just the 4th of July crowd...
or a lot of Braves fans, but the turnout at Washington looks as good, if not better, than it would be at Turner Field.
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Speak for yourself buddy...
/inflated ego.
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve heard, it can be trained.
The training couldn’t be all that bad either ;-)
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Hey, I got a hubby who travels…when he finally gets home, it’s best to get the “ut oh” one over with quickly, then you can settle in for better stuff later.
Ok I know that’s TMI – but I’m giggling while typing and hubby is clueless.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
This is turning into Penthouse Confessions. haha
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
I’ve read those, this is no where near.
But it IS kind of humorous what you’ll share with complete strangers. LOL
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
No, its nowhere near, but its rather humorous.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Yeah, Know whatcha mean…….MY hubby travels between here and their other plant in Houston (his previous hometown)! It’s nice to get that first one out of the way……as you say….Now shut up again Judy!
We have more in common then we knew!!!!
The old school reliever brought in on a golf cart would be cool, but...
it’s difficult to mesh the hard rock intro song with a batter’s helmet-shaped golf cart slowly rolling in from the outfield.
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Fail
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Brooks was here
/Shawshank Redemption
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
Come on Rookie!!!
Conrad – Conrad – Conrad.
Let’s have your first hit put us ahead!
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
I feel like Rob Dibble
Is by far the most bias announcer ive EVER seen. Anyone watching the Nats feed?
BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!!
BROOKS F’N CONRAD BABY!
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
It was his first AB as a Brave and first career HR, but not his first MLB career AB
"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.
He could wind up as the third best hitter ever with the name Brooks
behind Brooks Robinson and Garth Brooks, of course.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
Shit, forgot about that one
Good call there.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Dump McClouth
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't look like it in the replay
Chip and McCann were going nuts
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that good?
I’m on the FYF scale.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone agree...
these red 4th of July hats look damn ridiculous.
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Can't help but think of Jordan/Logan hitting a HR his first at bat!
Please don’t let this happen to Conrad!
The Yea's have it
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Prado...nice
Can we shut the book on KJ for the forseeable future?
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
Guy is in Beast Mode.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
I really like Prado
he was stuck behind KJ and it seems like he worked hard to get stronger and it’s really paying off now.
What the fuck?
I get we need to manufacture runs, but Jeebus…
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hope they make me look stupid, though.
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that was unexpected – great bunt by BMac.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMCaHxZuf94
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Table is set for Matty.
Have they lost their minds? LOL
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
I'm calling it right now
Frenchy with the grand salami.
Come on Matty – just contact out of the infield scores a run.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
theyre trying to keep Diaz from having another 3 hit night
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Our pitchers so far:
Kawakami:
Logan 0 / Moylan 0
Gonzo:
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Let's have another Gonzo!
Kawakami:
Logan 0 / Moylan 0
Gonzo:
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
So, does that mean Gonzo is like, 5X the pitcher Kawakami is?
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Gonzo did GOOD!
Kawakami:
Logan 0 / Moylan 0
Gonzo:
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Can you believe we may be flirting with 5 wins in a row?!
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Every starter has a hit
except Francoeur. :-(
Yahoo’s updating box score is so slow: they are just getting to the FUGA pinch hit from the top of the 8th!
"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.
Let's see a 1-2-3 save right here
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I think the red hats are throwing everyone off...
Happily supporting non-championship teams and self-medicating since 1996.
He did throw some strikes in there – but didn’t get the calls.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Yeah, it seems he’s getting a little squeezed out there
"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.
+123532578794659235
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the Braves way
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
OK that me stop breathing for a sec.
It’s usually Gonzo that has the late inning drama…. damn.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
If he gives up a dinger – I’m breaking out the hard stuff.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
I got the Rumpleminze on ice
No Jack tonight, just the syrupy strong stuff.
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by chantshuffler on Jul 3, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Our pitchers so far:
Kawakami:
Logan 0 / Moylan 0
Gonzo:
Soriano:
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Nice of the announcers
to mention that he was 2 for his last 23 or something like that
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That was too damn hard.
Glad we got the win – but it shouldn’t have been that close.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
Nearly felt like this guy...
if we lost, that is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KyBdPeKHg
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I'm really happy for Brooks Conrad tonight!
What a great memory for him and his family.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
5 IN A ROW...
Let’s keep it going boys.
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Nite all.
Off to watch Braves Live and visit with hubby.
Let’s have win 6 in a row tomorrow!!!
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
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