Game 153 Recap: Braves 4, Nationals 1
by gondeee on Sep 25, 2009 9:47 PM EDT
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PrintJavier Vazquez was THE MAN tonight. The Atlanta Braves rode his hot pitching to yet another win against a Nationals team that they should beat (and did). He walked just one batter and gave up only three hits, one of them a late homerun that ruined the shutout. In his last 4 starts he is 4-and-0 with a 0.72 ERA -- that's absolute dominance. I don't think we can trade this guy, no way, he's too valuable.
The Nationals gave us two runs in the first inning with some pretty shoddy (read: last place) defense. An error by our old buddy Pete Orr, a ball that was lost in the lights, and a ball that dropped in between two defenders. Those two runs were all that Vazquez needed to roll to a complete game 3-hitter.
The Braves added a run on a Matt Diaz single in the eighth, and another on a Martin Prado solo homerun leading off the ninth.
Man, Javier Vazquez was awesome. He struck out seven, two of them in the ninth inning when he looked better than he had the entire game... and that's saying something because he looked really good all game, but in the ninth he made the middle of the Nats order look like they were all Pete Orr.
...and the Braves keep on keeping their post-season hopes alive.
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Vazquez is the definite snub
for this years NL CY Young
Do you know why Buster Olney's initials are BO, because he stinks
cardinals tied it up!
and the Mets took a lead in the 9th against the fish!
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 25, 2009 10:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
A Perfect Friday
A Fish, Rox and Phuckers loss, with a Braves win to wash it down.
Do you know why Buster Olney's initials are BO, because he stinks
truly perfect if Giants and Fish eat it
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 25, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
and that other team. the “mountain men.”
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 25, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Marlins lose!
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 25, 2009 10:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This pisses me off
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290925120
My closet masochist side had to be satisfied today
Do you know why Buster Olney's initials are BO, because he stinks
one down
thanks Nat defense. We’ll take them any way we can get them. Of course that’s not to take away from Javy’s performance. This win should put him in top contention to be considered the ace of the team.
He is at least
the de facto ace as of now
Do you know why Buster Olney's initials are BO, because he stinks
Javy is a fucking hero. I love that dude.
(Let’s not trade him.)
by get swoll yunel on Sep 25, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
yeah. he’s hit a groove with a manager that isn’t going to put a hit on him.
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 25, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
WOW
Simply an awesome dominating pitching performance by the hottest pitcher in baseball as of late
Thank you, We are still up soaking up every last minute with him, our Vet will be here early in the a.m.
Hubby took a pic of him watching his final Braves game…..Peeps probably think we are crazy, to love a dog so much.
So happy we won tonight! We are going to get in the play offs one way or another!
We Can do this…..looking forward to another win tomorrow! Go Braves!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
sonuvabitch
Rockies win. hopefully Wainwright will be on tomorrow.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 25, 2009 10:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
sonuvabitch
Rockies win. hopefully Wainwright will be on tomorrow.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 25, 2009 10:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well if its any consolation
the phuckers are about to lose
Do you know why Buster Olney's initials are BO, because he stinks
OMG
Rockies just pulled out a 9th inning win!
dammit
Marlins lose and Phillies lose.
Sure would have been nice if Albert and Co. would have helped with Colorado.
We’ll just have to keep helping ourselves.
Vazquez – His trade value has never been higher…let’s trade him!
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 26, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
only if we can get a superstar hitter for him. if its anything less, hold on to him.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 26, 2009 12:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
sarcasm recognition fail.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 26, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
i wasnt being sarcastic..
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 26, 2009 12:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 26, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Keep Javy
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 26, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
yes! (no sarcasm) He is THE BEST pitcher on our team. I have been saying all season long that it would be a BIG mistake to trade him.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 26, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
My only concern with keeping him is:
He has a tendency to have one really good year and then one not so good year after that.
Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.
by Scott Coleman on Sep 26, 2009 12:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he’s also never had this good of a season, id say he’s thriving due to a new, calmer environment
by McCann's the Man on Sep 26, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
that’s my feeling too…Cox tends to do that with players.
"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."
by justincredubil02 on Sep 26, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Or he's just having a crareer year he won't repeat.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 26, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
there were some really good pitching matchups tonight. Anyone see Peavy dominate as well? Zambrano beat out Lincecum
good baseball all around
I had Zambrano, Vasquez, Correia, and Nolasco on the hill today for my fantasy squad. Dominate. Championship. $$$
by Mark Lempke on Sep 26, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
awesome vazquez pic
his hand is like a shrapnel shell, the remnants of a nasty change-up.
Still ALIVE!
The Braves are looking good and there pitching is looking awesome. JV gave the braves front office another reason why we shouldnt trade him. He’s been great down the strech when we needed him. He had everything working for him tonight.
Hanson, keep the momemtum going Go Cardinals!!
Another reason we shouldn't...
Or another reason we should. Every game he comes out and does this is that much more we can net in a trade.
Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt
by MichaelProcton on Sep 26, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
It was so funny
There were a couple of very vocal Braves fans among a quieted crowd of Nats fans. Nothing vulgar, but very encouraging, Bobby Cox-ish. At one point, this disgruntled Nats fan screams, “Shut up!!!!” at the top of his lungs. This is followed from the Braves fan by, “No!” And then it was repeated several times…
Shut up!!!
No!
Shut up!!!
No!!!
Shut up!!!
Fuck you!
Fuck you!!! Shut the fuck up!!!
Nope!
etc.
It was hysterical. ~Go Braves. Stick with ’em.
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
Chief! Do your anti-rain dance!!! Now, damn it! Now!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 26, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions
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