Talking With The Enemy: Braves Vs. Giants NLDS Q&A
by gondeee on Oct 6, 2010 10:32 AM EDT
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In an effort to know thy enemy better, I have exchanged some questions with the esteemed blogger over at McCovey Chronicles, Grant. Here are his questions to my answers:
Q: The Giants seemed to trade for every second-division outfielder they could find this year. Which guys make the roster, and among those who gets the starting jobs?
A: Is the seventy-third division where they found Jose Guillen? Wait, I don't want to offend the seventy-fourth division by suggesting such a thing...
Cody Ross makes the roster, and Jose Guillen makes the roster. The real question is who starts? Guillen was Bochy's starter for most of September, but he's in a wretched slump. Ross has been hot, but even if he hadn't, he's twice the defender that Guillen is. Since the Braves are righty-heavy, though, you'll see more Guillen, who doesn't have pronounced platoon splits.
Q: Your most expensive starter is not slated to start any of the first three games. Barry Zito is your only starter with postseason experience, is it a mistake to keep him from starting one of the first three games?
A: Hahahahahaha. Hahahahahahahahahaha. Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
No.
Seriously, though, if you reduced Jonathan Sanchez's strikeout rate by 33%, he'd be Barry Zito. So nuts to the price tag, go with the talent. I think it's fairly silly that a team could justifiably leave a league-average starter off the roster. That's the depth of the Giants' rotation, though.
Q: What can we expect from Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Jonathan Sanchez? What about them makes you think they'll be successful in the postseason or unsuccessful in the postseason?
A: I have absolutely no idea. That's what's so beautiful; that's what's so scary. Lincecum can get overamped for things like the All-Star Game, so I'm a little worried about his first playoff game. He's still Tim Lincecum, though. Matt Cain proved he could handle pressure when he shut down the Rockies in Colorado -- the meltdown against San Diego was the anomaly, not the other way around. Jonathan Sanchez might walk five, or he might strike out 12. He might do it in the same start. It's a talented staff, but they all have their quirks.
More after the jump...
Q: The crazy bearded one has your ninth inning covered, but do you feel confident in the rest of your bullpen to handle the earlier innings? Who are your key setup men?
A: I'm not sure if the bullpen has allowed an earned run since July. They've been freaky good.
Sergio Romo and Javier Lopez are the setup men. Romo has 83 different arm angles, and he can throw all sorts of different pitches with movement. He's had a fantastic year. Lopez is much better than I expected, though he'll be saved for lefty hitters only. Santiago Casilla throws 98 mph with a power curve, and his control has improved as the year has gone along.
Q: The Braves have had their share of injuries, but the Giants have been bitten by the injury bug too. Will the health status of any key players keep them off the roster or on the bench?
A: All things considered, the Giants have been pretty fortuitous with their injuries. Mark DeRosa went down with a melted wrist, but that only set the stage for Pat Burrell to come over. Aaron Rowand's broken face gave Andres Torres starts that he wouldn't have had at the start of the season. Edgar Renteria disintegrated, but that only allowed Juan Uribe to hit 24 home runs as the starting shortstop.
Maybe Renteria is too nicked up to be on the roster as a backup shortstop. Freddy Sanchez can't throw all that well right now, which might hurt when the Giants are trying to turn double plays. Other than that, the Giants are pretty healthy.
Q: Are you excited or afraid to be facing the Braves as opposed to the Reds, Phillies, or Padres?
A: I've always thought that kind of thing was nonsense. If a team wants to win the World Series, they have to beat three good teams. People need to quit worrying about which team was the juggernaut and which team limped in. In a short series, the Nationals are dangerous.
The Braves are a good team. I'm not excited to face them. I'm terrified, just as I would be with the Reds, Phillies, Rangers, Rays, Yankees, or Twins. It's not like the Giants are going to advance to the playoffs, look up, and see the Mariners roll into town.
Q: Make three predictions about this upcoming series?
A: 1. Loss of bladder control
2. Inappropriate words muttered in the general direction of Jose Guillen
3. Buster Posey and Jason Heyward will tie their wrists together and get into a knife fight, like those two guys in the "Beat It" video.
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He has longer arms. It’s just science.
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
by bbxxj on Oct 6, 2010 11:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You need to change your signature to include “and knife fights.”
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Oct 6, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Im going for a pinchdancer
Peter Moylan FTW!
by atlbravosfan on Oct 6, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't want to be racist, but...
White dude winning a dance-off against a black dude??
Child, Please!!
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Michael Jackson would disagree with you there.
If he were still alive, that is.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
True...
OT: Go Big Red!!
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
I liked that Q & A. very well done by Grant.
by Andy Braves Fan on Oct 6, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
Buster Posey and Jason Heyward will tie their wrists together and get into a knife fight, like those two guys in the “Beat It” video.
This might be one of the greatest things I’ve ever read on the interwebs. Seriously.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
Checking some stats ...
(nothing else to do until Thursday night)
This is kinda hard since both the Braves and Giants have had substantial turnovers in personnel since the beginning of the year. But a few things stand out.
1. Double Plays handled. Braves 386 vs. Giants 255. That’s a big differential – almost one per game. You could argue, however, that it’s easily made up by their league-leading 8.20 K/9 innings figure. Maybe, but not quite, since Atlanta is only a half point behind them at 7.76 K/9.
2. Fielding. Giants had a scant 73 errors vs. 126 for the Braves. Likewise the team UZR/150 differential is 8.4 (SF) vs. -5.7 (ATL). Their team leader in errors is the Panda with 13. Of active players, ours is McCann (14) and the Sea Bass (8), though Brooks and Omar are coming on strong (7 each). Chipper, Yunel, and Glaus combined for 28 errors. In any reading, though, the Giants are a far superior fielding team.
3. Batting. The number are shockingly similar, excepting one figure: walks. Atlanta ranked 3rd in the majors in Walk percentage; the Giants barely made 21st. The Braves need to keep making their pitchers throw strikes. … and on that subject…
4. Pitching. Okay, the Giants strike out more per 9 Innings than anybody. But they’re also 3rd worst in the league in walks per 9 innings (while Atlanta is 3rd best). So we ought to make their guys throw more pitches and see how wild they get — they can afford to be selective.
My read: patience could win this thing.
"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.
I don't think there's much question that we'll out-walk them...
It’s just a matter of whether we can scratch across enough hits to make some of those walks score.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Oct 6, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
That has been the Braves biggest problem in the second half. They had no problem getting men on base, they just couldn’t do anything once they did. I sacrificing some KFC to Jabu in hopes of waking up the bats, and continuing the mojo they had in the last game against the Phils.
I really don’t get the love-fest with their pitching staff and the complete ignorance of ours.
I think we match up well with anyone they throw at us, and vice-versa. It’s the bullpens where the difference lies, and that advantage CLEARLY is Atlanta’s, considering our BP had the 2nd best FIP behind only the Padres.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s right — chicks dig the strikeouts, I guess, but the Giants have been livin’ and dyin’ with the homer. If we can keep them in the ballpark, then I agree with pacgnosis — we have to scratch out hits to get the walkers home. Do that and stop throwing the ball all over the infield, and we’ll be good.
"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.
On the home run point, it’s likely to be fairly chilly at Pac Bell on Thursday and Friday nights, which could do the Braves some favors as well, since the ball won’t jump.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
The Giants second half bullpen stats have been outrageous. Javier Lopez and Ramon Ramirez have a combined ERA of 0.98 with a BAA t of .174 of 46 innings.
Not to mention the season long stats of:
Santiago Casilla: ERA 1.95 BAA .208 IP 55.1
Sergio Romo: ERA 2.18 BAA .204 IP 62
Brian Wilson: ERA 1.81 BAA .220 IP 74.2
I’m not proposing that we don’t match starter for starter, nor am I arguing that our bullpen isn’t strong, but to say that the “advantage CLEARLY is Atlanta’s” might be a bit of an exaggeration.
by AndrewWK on Oct 6, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also...isn't Saito out for the postseason?
I think the Giants have better SPs…Hudson is your best pitcher with Hanson no. 2 …Lowe can be great but he can also be Lowe…
The only uncertainty with the Giants SP is the lack of experience…but if Lincecum, Cain, and Sanchez pitch like they have for most of the year…it will be tough for ATL to take the series… We haven’t even talked about Bumgarner who had a 1.13 ERA, 1.094 WHIP, a 8 K/BB ratio, and a slash against line of .246/.273/.317 in Sept/Oct.
If Lincecum pitches like he has for most of the year, then Atlanta will probably beat him.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
And have you seen Atlanta’s stats out of the pen?
Peter Moylan
Johnny Venters
Craig Kimbrel
EOF
Wagner
None of their numbers suck.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Arent Moylan and EOF not making the first round roster due to injury? Not arguing that the Braves bullpen isn’t strong, just noting that the Giants bullpen is comparably strong.
I just learned of EOF today, but I haven’t heard anything about Pete.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
What?
Moylan’s making it.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd back him up on this
The bullpens are very even this series. I think Atlanta might have the slight edge in depth if a starter gets knocked out early in a game, but I’d say that’s unlikely.
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
you left out where the Giants grounded into the 2nd most Double Plays in the League
and the Braves pretty much induce the most DPs
I do agree that the Braves being patient at the plate is going to serve them the best.
Awesome Q&A.
The real question is, what happens if the knife fight spreads into a full-fledged brawl? Brian Wilson is kinda scary and all, but I’m pretty sure Farnsworth could break him like a twig (the only thing Farnsworth is good for, seemingly, is breaking guys like twigs). Throw in Hinske, and I think we’ve got a pretty good shot.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
A Giants fan here
A couple thing you are forgetting:
1) Brian Wilson is a ninja
2) Sergio Romo is just as crazy as Wilson
3) We have Guillen
4) We have Guillen
lol
3) We have Guillen
4) We have Guillen
Good point, but we’re also not managed by Mike Scioscia.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I meant that Guillen's rage isn't nearly as provoked
Unless he sees Mike Scioscia. See now you made me explain it.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Oh...understanding failure
Guillen does not need Scioscia to exert his superpower of rage…see Pedro Martinez
He also removed an ingrown toenail himself while in KC…
This is also very valid
But I still have to put my money on Kyle Farnsworth against all of them. He’s got like four inches and 30 lbs. of muscle on Guillen, and I imagine he could spin in a circle repeatedly with his arms outstretched and beat any cleared opposing bench like Zangief from street fighter.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Farnsworth is literally a black belt. I don’t think anyone beats him.
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You also aren’t suppose to hit a guy with glasses. Thats just basic playground rules.
"Funny scene in clubhouse, reporters surrounding Prado, pointing recorders toward him. Moylan sneaks into group quietly, points Klondike bar." - DOB
by McCann and McWill on Oct 6, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I heard somewhere that Kimbrel has a black belt in taekwondo, or however you spell it.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
Guillen swings and misses too often.
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Oct 6, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Is having Guillen supposed to be a good thing?
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
Maybe
Guillen isn’t official, but could very well be verifiably, clinically psychotic. Those kinds of guys are good to have on your side in fights.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
See Dukes, Elijah.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Glaus, Hinske, Farnsworth, Lee, Heyward, Diaz, and Billy Wagner (he looks like a guy that would fight anybody no matter what the odds of winning would be) would be a force in a brawl against anybody in the league.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
http://vlog.xuite.net/play/aklDS1p6LTM1NTU5Mi5mbHY=
nuff said
MASN Announcer: "Ususally they have what they call here 'the privilege,' and that's what bobby cox calls it when he let's the veteran guys swing away on 3-0. This is not such a hitter."
Jason Heyward: Single up the middle, ballgame.
Don't make Farnsey angry, you won't like Farnsey when he's angry.
FARNS SMASH!
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
+Nice.
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Oct 6, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL, literally
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
Where are the other blog’s questions and Gondee’s answers?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
I'd assume over at McC
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
by Yakker on Oct 6, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It wasn’t when I posted this, and I haven’t looked since.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought maybe
He just went over there and talked smack about all of us and didn’t want us to find out about it.
"Everybody's gotta do what they've gotta do." - Joe Simpson
Fantastic. Gotta love fans that can make fun of their team and still provide practical insight.
Also, I’m scared of Blackbeard the Closer.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
Ditto
except a slight change…
“Also, I’m scared of in love with Blackbeard the Closer”. Psycho…just my kind of guy. But it’ll have to be one of those love/hate kind of relationships ’cause he needs to lose.
I really like Brian Wilson, but the dying of the beard is just perplexing to me. What up with that? Also, mohawks are lame.
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What about his death slash?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m in love with him too. No idea why as I don’t normally dig the psycho’s, but something about him just makes me feel all tingly.
His commercial last year
With the two little girls giving him a torrent of advice on how to pitch, get his hair cut and when to renegotiate his contract, was absolutely hilarious.
"Everybody's gotta do what they've gotta do." - Joe Simpson
Buster Posey wears Jason Heyward pajamas.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 12:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 5 recs
This series should be awesome.
These are two teams very few though would be here, and no one (aside from the fans and players) believes either can win th NL. The teams match up so evenly its werid. I remember when we played the Giants during the regular season, a Giants fan came here and said, that this would be an awesome NLDS. Well it should be, although Linecum really scares me, and so does Wilson.
This will be a 1-3 run differential series
I just hope Braves are on the right side. Too bad we can not produce 5 runs like we used to back in May for the auto win.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
Pretty sure Jason will win, cuz he’s the reason Waldo is hiding.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Oct 6, 2010 12:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I’m pretty sure Waldo is hiding b/c of Melky being in the lineup (and most likely in the 5 spot).
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
No, that’s why Braves fans are hiding…..well, more like rolled up in a ball in a dark corner crying than hiding.
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: Anybody hear about the Halos?
They are going to ruin the market for Crawford and Werth by giving them lots and lots of money. Looks like the Braves are back to square one with feeling needs by trade or farm system. Ugh.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
They were unlikely options anyway. We need to utilize our pitching depth in the minors to trade for an outfielder like DeJesus, Braun, or Pence.
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Braun would be awesome but crazy expensive (meaning in prospects). I bet Brewers would ask for Julio Teheran at least. The package we would send would be equal to the Tex trade.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure he meant Joseph Braun, a AA-outfielder who slashed 220/310/400 in Allatoona this year, because to suggest that the Brerwers would deal Ryan Braun would be certifiably insane.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
lol…I did not realize that there was more than one Braun. I’m ignorant when it comes to other teams farm system.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He was making fun of “king of games”
by McGriff the Crime Dog on Oct 6, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d be fine giving up pretty much anything BUT Teheran, and I think we have enough to get a deal done. The Brewers might be enticed by a package revolving around Minor, Delgado/Viscaino, and another prospect or two. The Brewers need pitching a lot more than offense,, and as it turns out, pitching is the one thing we have plenty of.
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be hard to imagine Brewers giving up Braun while watching Fielder leave via trade or free agency. Their next problem will be power hitting.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 6, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Even without Fielder and Braun, they still have a ton of offense. I’m not possitive, but I think they also have a decent 1B power prospect in the minors as well, which is why they don’t want to overpay Fielder.
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
could have meant ryan braun the RP in the Royals organization…although he may be out of baseball now
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He was with the White Sox in AAA. He’s actually with the USA team down in Puerto Rico right now playing in the Pan Am games.
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I'd prefer Matt Kemp or maybe Justin Upton
But I wouldn’t give up Teheran, Delgado, or Viz. Maybe Beachy and a prospect, but then they’d need to send some cash our way.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
I don’t think either is really available.
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm...
Really? Maybe if we added Kawakami to the proposal?
Or what about Choo in Cleveland?
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
i like choo
but he is a boras client, so i wouldn’t be willing to give up lots of prospects when i know he is probably gonna leave later…also he needs to make sure he can play first (with the whole korean army deal…)
by forgotten_glory on Oct 6, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
We would probably have to pay someone to take KK, and Cleveland doesn’t have any reason to trade Choo, they have a pretty good core of young players. Ellsbury and DeJesus are probably the best that may be available, and Braun could probably be gotten if we were willing to overpay. I’m not that high on Pence.
by king of games on Oct 6, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
/sad
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Oct 6, 2010 12:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
whooooah....
i really admire the work put into this one…. look at the colors… the design…. whoa….
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 6, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
So glad post season is back (as a Braves fan)
I missed the nervous and excitement of the playoffs. I’ve taken the Braves for granted for so long that I’m glad that we miss out for the past 4 years just to get that feeling back again. Let’s Go Braves!!!!!!
I suspect I’m going to get through the next five days entirely on a diet of cigarettes and Alka-Seltzer. And I don’t even smoke.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Letter!
Good to see you! You might want to ditch the cigarettes and go directly to the ‘other Timmy’ for your stuff. Here’s to you cheering unilaterally for the Braves in the NLCS!!!
I hate the Phillies so much...
This
You need to pick a side. And remember – SF smells like stale urine and vomit.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
My side was picked long ago. The Giants are my favorite team. To root against them would be insane.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 6, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I HATE YOOUUUU
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Oct 6, 2010 2:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Come, now. You know I like you guys. And I’ve never talked shit about the Braves. I don’t get involved in the Posey/Heyward debate. I think Tim Hudson has a fantastic smile.
But I bleed black and orange. I love the city and the team. All the stocky, bearded, teddy-bearish catchers in the world can’t change that.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
by TheLetter2 on Oct 6, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
We all know you like the Braves more.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I see
you are closet Braves fan too. It is hard not be growing up in the South. Skip and Pete taught me the game when I was a young’un. Will Clark made me a Giants fan.
Frenchy’s a douche, but I am pulling for the Rangers in the AL
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 6, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
CyborgHanson48 SHALL SIMULTANEOUSLY CONSUME HUMAN MOVIEFILM TRILOGY “MIGHTY DUCKS” TO OBSERVE SCRAPPY PLAYOFF TACTICS AND EXPLODING GROUP HIGH FIVES.
Coming soon: winningugly visits Atlanta, takes dump in royhobbs’ Braves hat.
Awesome write up. Seems like Giants fans are pretty cool, even if their city is filled with liberal douches.
-Yellow Jackets, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers fan!
You stay classy, ChrisK562.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 3:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
eh i grew up and still live around here, pretty much with him
Everyone is pretty up their own ass except when it comes to their team, it borderline bothers me how fairweathered they are but at least they arent too obnoxious when they win
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
I don’t want to hear it from the guy who writes articles like “WAAHHH, THE BRAVES ARE LOSING, I GIVE UP!”
Stay classy with your crappy, immature writing.
-Yellow Jackets, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers fan!
by ChrisK562 on Oct 6, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Go suck on an egg!!
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
I think he needs to get something else of his sucked. He seems pretty upset about this one.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just here to serve the people.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone knows I’m a sweetheart.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
How’s your dog? Haven’t read anything in a while. No lingering effects I hope.
Write your own recap!.....mvhsbball
He’s either sleeping, eating or chewing on my shoes. Pretty much his everyday life.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds happy
My parents, age 76 and 86, resued a puppy 2 weeks ago. It’s wearing their asses out. But it’s fun having a puppy around.
Write your own recap!.....mvhsbball
lol
great for them. Gotta love dogs. Treat them like crap and they still come running right back to ya. Not too many people would do the same thing.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Their previous dog was a hospital therapy dog, had a tumor, after a high speed trip to UTenn Vet hospital it had to be put down. This one is only 15 wks old but already in obedience classes, hoping to make it another therapy dog. It is great company for my dad anyway, somebody to walk around the yard with. Unconditional love is a good thing.
Write your own recap!.....mvhsbball
LOL
that happened like 3 weeks ago? I think you have a serious problem if you still have your panties in a wad over that one.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not. However, you should expect a rebuttal when bashing me for nothing. All I was saying was Giants fans are pretty cool people even though their city has some of the craziest people and proposed laws in the country.
-Yellow Jackets, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers fan!
even if their city is filled with liberal douches.
is a bit different than what you said, but it’s whatever. All in good fun I guess.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Politics
You’d have your panties in a bunch real quick if someone started talking about what a bunch of right-wing nut jobs Georgians are, right? Live and let live.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
+1
once a quitter always a quitter. And I wear boxers and get my dick wet regularly, contrary to your assertations mvhs
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
...good for you?
Would you like a high five or something?
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
nah Id like quitters who pick against my team in a tossup matchup in the first round
not to be writers for my team’s blog. and to actually honor their word when they quit
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
LOL
You’re seriously still going on about this? Alright.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
and in light of the fact that I have been warned recently
I would like to point out that is this a colloquism, not something i made up to be vulgar, and that c and mvhs took the forum in this direction
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
Oh calm down
no one is “warning” you. It’s no big deal.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Your warning
was warranted, if it’s for what I think it was.
What in the world did I do that “took the forum in this direction”??
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Um.
WHAT IS THAT MONSTER ON FRENCHY’S FACE!?!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Oct 6, 2010 2:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I got it up for you.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHA
People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.
TWSS
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
You took the bait. That was a softball, dude.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Oct 8, 2010 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions
"Rays will win the world series in 6 games"
I’m an oracle or something.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
you can’t proclaim yourself an oracle for predicting something that has yet to happen.
you can if they win in 6, but until you should probably hold your breath
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
I wasn’t being serious
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 6, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
YEAH...!!!
lets Bleeping go Bleeping reds…!!!!!! Bleeeeeep those Bleeping philllies……!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go Braves….!!!!!!!
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 6, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone should crop one of those douchy “Affliction” shirts on Brian Wilson.
-Yellow Jackets, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers fan!
haha
i think of him more as a serial killer a-la charles manson than a ufc fighter wannabe. Meaning, he’s more likely to kill someone in a satanic ritual but less likely to stand any chance in an actual fair fight
"IN THE AIR LEFT FIELD- THAT'LL DO IT!... AND IT KEEPS ON GOING; THAT IS A HOMERUN!"
"Placido Polanco? That guy’s a pussy" -Joe Simpson
I got a question...
how bad is their D, and just how scared should they be that they make multiple defensive miscues to blow it?
I've said it before, and I'll say it again:
Anyone who’s not terrified at the prospect of the Bravos hitting Halladay in the NLCS has not been paying attention.
Ummmmm...
I am more worried about the Braves hitting the Giants…you know since we are playing them and all.
People will come Ray. The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.
And by "like" those two guys ...
in the Beat It video, you actually mean those two guys in Weird Al’s “Eat It” video with the rubber chicken.
Divisional championship diversionary tactic
If you beat us she’s going to scream incessantly.
You’ll regret it.
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by victor frankenstein on Oct 7, 2010 3:20 AM EDT reply actions
I truly believe
this series will be the most competitive of any the entire postseason. We’re going to see some great baseball over the next 6 days.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
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