Game 123 Recap: Marlins 3, Braves 4
by gondeee on Aug 22, 2009 10:32 PM EDT
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PrintThank the stars, a win! Why does it seem like ages since we last won a game? The Braves, behind Tommy Hanson, pulled off the game-2 victory over the Marlins. Atlanta scored all of their runs in the 4-run first and then hung on to beat Florida. Tommy Hanson held the Marlins scoreless and hitless through four innings, then ran into some 2-out trouble in the fifth. He battled through that and went on to toss a scoreless sixth and seventh -- to me, that was a real sign of maturity, to give up runs like he did, and then come out and seemingly be unfazed.
While Atlanta scored all of their runs in the first, they had plenty of opportunities to add to the lead, all of which failed to produce any runs. I thought for sure those many missed opportunities would come back to haunt us, but they didn't. That's thanks in part to Hanson, and a perfect eighth and ninth inning by Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano.
Adam LaRoche was feast or famine today, but he and Yunel Escobar provided a pretty potent middle of the lineup. This batting order, save for Chipper Jones, is so young, but can show so much promise. I kind of hate myself for rooting for them, but I can't stop.
The Braves go for the series win tomorrow...
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When Nasty Nate, GA, Church and Prado come back, i want this:
McLouth
Prado
Chipper
Roachy
BMac
Esco
GA
Church/Diaz
Now that, is a good lineup.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
You forgot to mention also when Chipper returns.
Until then: Screw tradition. Screw seniority. We need to throw out the best lineup everyday. I say we move Chipper to the 2-hole (he is still getting on base) or below 5th.
I really doubt Bobby moves Chipper out of the 3 hole.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Bmac still better than LaRoche
Swap the two. And whenever Prado can play third, I really want Chipper to take off for at least 3-4 games to let his hands/oblique/whatever heal up. So I’d bat Esco third, at this point, and KJ 6th/7th.
BMac is a better hitter than LaRoche. But Adam is a much better power hitter. Brian is a PERFECT 5th hitter; Good eye, good pop, not many K’s.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t get what you’re differentiating. McCann has higher season and career OBPs and SLGs. Yes, Adam is on a hot streak of incredible proportions, but I want the better hitter always batting higher in the line-up, so he gets more opportunities to drive runs in. Most especially, the man who bats behind Chipper needs to be the best possible hitter, not just a man who’s having a ridiculous BABIP-aided burst (.474 with the Braves).
LaRoche’s two bloop shots tonight are evidence of how he’s been lucking into some basehits since coming to Atlanta.
I also don’t get that BMac is somehow a perfect 5th batter-if he’s a good hitter, does it matter where he’s batting? It’s not like LaRoche is baseball’s ideal clean-up hitter. “Good eye, good pop, not many K’s.” Well gosh, that sounds an awful lot like Rickey Henderson. We should bat him lead-off.
I just like LaRoche there since he has more power.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
you need to put KJ in there instead of Prado.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
por que?
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 23, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
porque el senior hijodejuan is un jugador mejor de senior prado.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
because mr johnson is a better player than mr prado…at least, i think that is what I said.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Son of John
haha
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 23, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
+1 for picking up on that.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
+1 for thinking it up
"l"ed my “a” “o”.
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 23, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
is = es
I always go spanglish for some reason…lol
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
not bad on your espanol senor.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 23, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, I clepped out of Spanish II in college…after failing the actual class somehow…imagine that!
Seriously, I had the worst prof ever for Spanish II…but, I digress.
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Good and Close Game
I must be some sort of a masochist but I love a close cliffhanging game. One where you don’t know who is going to win till the last out. I don’t think Ole Chipper will stay in his slump for long, he’ll do what he needs to do.
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. FLETCHER
39 games left and are in the race.
Hope Bobby Cox finds (or takes enough instruction to find) one or more consistently winning lineups, very soon.
to his defense, 3/4 of his OF is hurt
I dont care who ya are, if your starting CF, LF and 1 of your 2 platoon RF are out, its gonna be tough to put together a good lineup.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep Looking Up
Look at the damage to the Angels(sorry,I’m a lifelong fan). They have managed to come back and have the 2nd best record in the majors. Atlanta can do the same,just need some inspiration is all.
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. FLETCHER
if i had to pick a world series right now:
Cardinals vs. Angels. Mark it down.
But lets see how September goes.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I Think You Are Right
I doubt the stinkin’ Yankees get past the Angels,who have pretty much beat them every time they’ve gone against each other. The Cards? Probably, But we could still do it,it’s not out of the realm of probabilities. I must admit,rather the Cards than the Phillies.
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. FLETCHER
i just think
the Cards have the best rotation of anyone besides the Braves and maybe the Giants, the best closer of anyone, and a lineup that rakes.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you kidding?
Everybody always picks the Angles this time of year. Then they get embarrassed in the playoffs
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 23, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
who would you take over them?
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 23, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Easily 3 teams in the east
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 23, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
have you not watched an angels game since june 1st. i watch 2 or 3 games week, and they’re the real deal. not to mention 1/4 of their team is out and they’re still winning games.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 23, 2009 2:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
have you watched the Angels in the last 5 years?
They always do this.
AND
Pythagorean sets them back 7 games. Which is a lot.
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 23, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
As long as Boston is out
The Angels have a chance. Despite the records, and how dominant the Yankees are this year, they will have something to prove if they get paired up with Anaheim. The Angels have really owned the Yankees in the playoffs ever since 2002, and any educated Yankee fans has to realize that by now.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
only if they bring back the rally monkeys!
"Actually, Justin was right."
by bigjoe on May 15, 2009 9:04 AM PDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
that was so much fun
with the Rally Monkeys and watching the Giants get their asses kicked
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 23, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anybody think Heyward gets the call in September?
- I miss Spooneybarger :(
by Mighty Healthy on Aug 22, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
http://www.talkingchop.com/2009/8/20/995838/what-do-you-want-to-happen-with
:)
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Pathetic
Tommy Hanson doesnt even get a mention on SportsCenter. Meanwhile, they spend 10 minutes analyzing the f;ing Yankees/Sox game. If Tommy was on the Sox or Yankees, they would have half the show designated for him.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
What Do You Expect From ESPN?
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. FLETCHER
not much anymore. baseball has 2 great wild card races going on and they show pre-season football highlights before us. WTF.
7/24/2009 - "The Phillies are too far ahead in the NL East for the Braves to make a run." - Buster Olney
REMEMBER THAT BOYS.
by Scott Coleman on Aug 22, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
ESPN is totally focused on the Yankees and Red Sox. Are they trying to alienate most baseball fans? Look at the coverage and praise they put on those 2 teams and totally ignore so much of the good things other teams do! Pisses me off!
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. FLETCHER
Is this something new to you?
I’m fucking sick of all the whining about this.
by esadb on Aug 23, 2009 12:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not New,Just simply more blatant
Well with the rise of the MLB channel and NFL,NBA and NHL, plus everything else I don’t see much of a future for focusing on one or two rivalries,ESPN is looking for some drop in revenues.
DON'T PISS DOWN MY BACK AND TELL ME IT'S RAINING. FLETCHER
nice, but with one exception...
northEastern
Sports
Propaganda
Network
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 23, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Every
Sport
Played
NorthofAtlatna
Mat Gamel is way too cool for double consonants.
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 23, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
The sooner that you make peace with the fact that ESPN is solely devoted to the Yankees/Red Sox/Mets/Philles, the better.
~
Go Braves!
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 23, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions
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