Braves Announce Tonight's Lineup
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:42 PM EDT
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PrintThe Braves have announced their lineup for tonight. Here it is.
1. Omar Infante - 3B
2. Jason Heyward - RF
3. Derrek Lee - 1B
4. Brian McCann - C
5. Alex Gonzalez - SS
6. Matt Diaz - LF
7. Brooks Conrad - 2B
8. Rick Ankiel - CF
9. Derek Lowe - P
I like it. When I thought about it this morning, I just had a good feeling about Matty Diaz. Not sure why, but I just wanted him in the lineup. Bobby obliged, and put together a pretty good looking lineup. One could complain about Rick Ankiel, but he's no worse than Melky or McLouth, and his defense is much better. AT&T is a huge park and we'll need him to cover some ground out there. Besides that, no real complaints.
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"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Oct 7, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I approve
You know how Heyward started the regular season… I wonder how he’ll start the post-season?!
Not bad. Would have like to have seen Heyward third, followed by Derrek Lee and Brian McCann, but I am not Bobby Cox.
-Yellow Jackets, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers fan!
but then you put a bad hitter in one of the top 2 spots
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.
I think what we all really wish...
…is that we had Chipper or Prado to stick in the second spot if we moved Heyward to third.
I don’t understand Diaz in LF over McLouth, other than that I have no complaints. I don’t expect Gonzalez to do what he did to Lincecum last time, which is the only justification Bobby could have for batting him fifth. One good thing, four of the top five hitters have a .364 or better average against Lincecum for their careers. The other one is Jason Heyward.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
McLouth is McTerrible in the McField.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
There is a second justification for batting Gonzalez 5th.
Our 5-9 hitters are all so bad that it doesn’t really matter what order we bat them in.
Thank God
Nate is not in the lineup!
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Giants lineup:
Torres
Sanchez
Huff
Posey
Burrell
Uribe
Sandoval
Ross
Professor Snape
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
Torres, Huff, and Posey. Get them out and we will win. Don’t leave sinkers up to Burrell.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
I'd also be careful with Cody
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
If we give up a damn thing to Pat the ..."bat" I'll be yelling at the TV.
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Oct 7, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't insult Alan Rickman
He’s got at least a foot on Lincecum.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
He also got dropped off of Nakatomi Plaza bu Bruce Willis
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
yeah it’s weird it feels like everytime a dude carries the team for like a week all of sudden he can’t hit for a month.
I hope it’s just a funk and he can break out at the right time.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Alex Gonzalez
Apparently, Kevin Millar invented the name, based on his poofy cheeks and sour expression
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I don't like the name
I’ll just go with Gonzo. Or maybe Not-Yunel Escobar.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
you could go with Braves 2010 Home Run King.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Alex Gonzalez
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 Derek Lee hitting 3rd. Still wish it were Jason batting 3rd and Ankiel batting 2nd, but I’m fine otherwise.
If Rick Ankiel was hitting 2nd
I wouldn’t even bother watching.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: Which is worst to be right now: Rays or Reds?
Both team clearly have big holes that nobody hail to point out. (Starting pitching)
You could have put the second best pitcher in the world on the mound yesterday and they still would have lost. They haven’t had good pitching all year, but an incredible offense.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
that is a fair point. Halladay was on yesterday. Weird to hear comparisons of him to Maddux but I guess that’s fair.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Reds
It’s not so much the Rays need SP, because I still like Price/Shields/Garza, but the Rangers are hitting everything hot, and the Rays are practically stepping up to the plate without bats. SO many 1-2-3 innings.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
outside of the Yankees, Reds and Rays have the worst rotation in the playoffs in my opinion.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rays have a fine rotation, they’re just slumping. Just like our rotation late August early September…excluding Lowe of course.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays
Expectations were much higher.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
It’s like one minute they win the AL East, then the next minute they are about to be out of playoffs before the weekend.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven’t watched either game because of work, but the matchups with Texas were tough for TB. Lee neutralized Price and the Rays other starters are in a funk right now.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
I kinda blame managing on the Rays game. If you are going to lose, might as well let Shields get blasted than a reliever.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The problem is with the offense, not the rotation. This is the team that’s been no-hit three or four times in the last 2 years. No consistency at all.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
that is a fair point. Hard to win when your offense puts up 1 run then 0.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Braves have got this
How can they not? The lineup is filled with former and current All-Stars:
Nate McLouth
Chipper Jones(DL)
Omar Infante
Martin Prado(DL)
Alex Gonzalez
Jason Heyward
Troy Glaus
Brian McCann
Billy Wagner
Takashi Saito
Tim Hudson
Derek Lowe
Derrek Lee
Or how about guy’s who have rings?
Derek Lowe
Derrek Lee
Alex Gonzalez
Eric Hinske
Melky Cabrera
Chipper Jones
Troy Glaus
Not to mention former #1 prospect Rick Ankiel patrolling CF. Best backup catcher in baseball? Check. Guy in the pen with a 17 K/9? Check. Guy who can hit two pinch-hit, game-winning grand slams in the same season? Check. Eric Hinske? Check.
Former No. 1 pitching prospect, lol.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
by BenDuronio on Oct 7, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know heyward is good...
But isn’t there a rule against playing when you’re 15?
haha
I had to laugh but the man’s 21, I’m only 23 and he looks like he’s got me by about 5 years
Giants fan here...
I just don’t see how the Braves are going to score outside of Infante, Heyward, and McCann
My guess, one team makes a stupid throwing error that leads to a big inning. Both teams will pitch well, I feel.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
Yup
and probably from 3rd base either way.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Conrad is at 2nd. Probably not.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
Infante and Conrad are both better at 2nd than 3rd.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Uribe 24 homers: 248/.310/.440…1.8 oWAR
Burrell 18 homers: 266/.364/.509…1.9 oWAR
Panda is hitting .360/.407/.560 past two weeks
Other than the big three…Braves have no one above 1.0 oWar
Burrell is pretty solid, but Uribe is no better than Alex Gonzalez. The Panda is fat, and has sucked all season. Go check his stats against right-handed pitchers.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Trust...I watched the Giants all season
Uribe is not Alex Gonzalez…Alex has a oWar of 0.4…Uribe has a oWar of 1.8…big difference (not to mention the homer difference)
Panda has been bad all season except the last month…he has been crushing the ball
The homer difference?
Doesn’t Uribe have ONE more HR than Gonzalez on the year?
Cite homers all you want, Braves pitchers have given up the fewest in baseball.
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 7, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
you’re not considering Gonzalez’s stats in Toronto, smartass. I know those weren’t with the Braves, but you can’t just discredit half of a season.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
And at the same time....
….he’s using Burrell’s full season stats.
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 7, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Panda has been bad all season except the last month…he has been crushing the ball
September Stat Line – .207/.266/.310
I don’t think that’s exactly “crushing the ball”…
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s been “crushing the ball” in BP. That counts right?
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey...mock all you want...
I am telling you what he looked like recently…there is difference between the Panda of most of the season versus the last few weeks
Mock?
You’re saying a guy who has an OPS of .576 in September has been killing the ball…
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but he's really feasting on those BP fastballs
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Okay...but that like me consider Guillen's stats in KC...
Alex has hit 6 homers in 292 BA while in ATL…
He also hit 5, 9, 16, and 8 homers in past four seasons
Don't the Braves own the season series....
…against the Giants? My goodness, how did they score enough runs to accomplish that, considering their low oWAR…..
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 7, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
oWAR, what is it good for
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
to be fair, when we played Giants, we had Chipper and Prado in the lineup.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Kind of...
One of them was out for each series.
So we had 1/2 of Chipper and Prado.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Wow...
It’s pretty obvious that I’m using the word ‘own’ in terms of winning more than they lost against the Giants. Not saying they’ve humiliated them….
Come on, man.
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 7, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
you’re the one who said “owned.” No Braves fan ever said that.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops...you're right
for the first time in the thread.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Matter of opinion...
Braves are a completely different hitting lineup without Prado…the Braves’ batting stats in Sept bare that out…
I just wanted an insider’s prospective as to the Braves lineup…I have not really watched them so I don’t know much about them…I know Heyward, McCann and Infante is good…Lee has underperformed but everyone else is unknown to me..
We are a different team without Prado...
but you came over here acting like we aren’t going to score and the Giants have some offensive juggernaut. I don’t think so.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I never said anything in my original about the Giants
I just said I don’t see how the Braves score runs outside of your top three…that’s it…
I hate to play the theoreticals
But had Billy Wagner not thrown an off-speed pitch to Edgar Renteria, it would have been 5-2. Pretty sure that’s not going to happen again, even if Edgar were playing.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Actually, you could say 6-1 even
Chipper made an error in the 9th to let the Giants tie the game back up. You have to give credit to the Giants for coming back, but still…
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
I just spent 3 hours reviewing the Giants offense.
It’s pretty crappy, just like ours is. Each team has 3 good hitters and a few average hitters. There’s no reason to discuss this.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
it’s crazy to think that if the Braves face Reds and Giants faced Phils, this would be a different post season.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
If only we didn’t crap the bed in late-August and September
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Go check his stats against right-handed pitchers.
I think you’ve got that reversed because he’s actually he’s much better against RHP than against LHP. (.779 OPS vs lefties this season) Also his home/away splits are ridiculous. (.901 OPS at home this season) So Panda riding a hot streak over the last couple weeks and at home and facing a righty? Yea, as a Giants fan I feel pretty ok about that.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
*(.779 OPS vs righties this season)
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
Oh, yeah. Meant against lefties.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea I don’t feel real great about his late game at bats vs the lefties out of your pen. I also don’t feel real great about Cody Ross hitting against Lowe. Ross’ platoon splits vs righties are ugly. Between Pablo and Ross you’ve basically got one really good hitter.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
I have a feeling it’ll come down to fielding. This will be all pitching and little hitting. It’ll be the errors that will do a team in.
Braves fielding isn’t that good.
Well....
….they do have a handful of guys who are replacement level in the field.
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 7, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Offensively maybe...
But other than Conrad, our defense is solid at all positions tonight.
Kawakami - 1, Halladay - 0
Same with ours. Pretty solid everywhere other than Burrell.
Thing A
"Correlation between inability to use the reply button and general crappiness of analysis: pretty high." -Sleepy Freud
by the 7th inning, Hinske/Conrad/Glaus will give the team the big hit necessary to put up RUNZ.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Been saving this for the playoffs-here's to Epic Winz.
by Bronn on Oct 7, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
hey....
i did something like this earlier in the season…..
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 7, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 7, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
federation demons.....
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 7, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
lmfao
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Oct 7, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
The Mets don't play at Shea anymore
"We should just concentrate on what we’re good at… Death Metal and interior design." – William Murderface
How do you know that's a trash fire behind him?
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Oct 7, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
rubber produces dark smoke
"We should just concentrate on what we’re good at… Death Metal and interior design." – William Murderface
THIS
…this this this. this whole thread.
"I should have been like, 'Thank you, new guy. Don’t try the veal!'" - Chief Noc-A-Homa (Hohn's offspring)
Touche sir.
Poorly-thrown D-batteries provide the rusted tint to it, correct? Plus whatever Strawberry and Gooden need to burn.
"If you were going to make a Mount Rushmore of managers, Bobby's one of them."
-Mike Scioscia
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Oct 7, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He needs to get a better grip on that lightsaber, he’s gonna hurt himself.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Check this one out...
I’m not looking for praise, but some acknowledgment of my fine work would be nice.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
2nd part of my offensive preview is up...
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
Wow...so much for Rays as the world series winners
They got shut down.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
Maddon got tossed.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
for what? i mean, i know arguing a call, but anybody know what happened?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Oct 7, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
There was a check swing by Young that wasn’t called a strike when it obviosly should have and Youg proceeded to hit a homer.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He was just pissed in general. To be fair, the check swing was a strike and (I think it was Young) should have went to the dugout. Instead Home Run and basically ball game.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
did he won that show...?
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 7, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Completely Agree
We really need him to produce.
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
He was one of our most consistent hitters at the end of the season. All we really need is for him (or someone else) to go on a hot streak for a few games.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
My Prediction
Im predicting J-Hey and Matty to have big hits tonight, and i don’t know why, but im predicting ankiel to have a really big hit too.
Like he did in Chicago? Man who would have thought that hit saved the season (in grand scheme of things)
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
You could say that about 25 or so games.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
ehh
if we don’t blow the 9-1 lead in Colorado, we clinch a day earlier. So it didn’t really save the season.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Go. Braves. Go.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Oct 7, 2010 6:05 PM EDT reply actions
WE'RE WINNING TO THE WORLD SERIES CAUSE WE HAVE HINSKE!!!!!
Fixed.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
WE'RE WINNING THE WORLD SERIES, BECAUSE WE HAVE HINSKE!!!!
Fixed.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anybody think round 1 should be best of 7?
It seems like short series cheats some teams of displaying how good they really are (Rays)?
MLB playoffs are not that long. Look at Hockey and NBA, those playoffs are looooonnnggggg.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re not played outdoors during the winter. When most World Series are played in the northeast, you can’t have them playing into deep October.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
solution, cut down on the off days between games or just move the season up a few weeks.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t understand how adding three games would be that big of a problem. That’s basically three days and not 2 weeks.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Selig, in a show of figuratively fellating the media execs again, would find a way to turn 3 games into 6 or 7 days with off days.
by J-Freak on Oct 7, 2010 8:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Moving the season up means your way into the rainy season and games are all cancelled. Can’t cut the off days because the players need them, and they’re also used for makeup games sometimes.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
solution, don't let any northeast teams play the WS
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Like MLB could deprive the Yankees of home field games. That’s hilare.
by king of games on Oct 7, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Why not revert back to a 154-game season??
Seems like the logical way to approach the situation…
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Sounds good to me. Maybe Braves should have a clause that states they never visit Coors Field again.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The Reds would probably say the same thing about Turner Field.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Can’t blame field for that one. Blame Dusty.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I blame him for a lot of things.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
RIP Mark Prior's career
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
And nearly getting his kid run over.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Tim Wood (Reds rookie pitcher) might as well check into elbow rehab now...
203+ innings pitched this year. He hadn’t pitched more than like 130 before this year.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I heard about that. Man Dusty does not give a F*&K about elbows or shoulders. Get me the W or I will go back down to the farm.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I really wanted to see him pitch last night. Maybe he will get the chance tomorrow.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
It would’ve been a closer game if he didn’t lay a fat pitch for Halladay to drive.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Same
I’m hoping to see a Chapman/Howard matchup this series.
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
Going to try again...hopefully with less hostility
What is different about Lowe recently? New pitch? Better control?
He has a different delivery when he pitches. More upright than slouch. Makes his slider more effective pitch.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
outside is frightful
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
outside is weather
"I am here to be real and state the things you are all to scared to say because you don’t want to get your feelings hurt or you don’t want to hurt these bloggers feelings. I mean did you read this garbage preview? I mean seriously, it was a pile of crap." - Mastermike
Alex Gonzalez, he of the sub- .300 OBP and sub .400 SLG is batting 5th …
"They should just give two ROYs in the NL and skip the AL this year." - KLaw
His last 10 games have been pretty brutal...
With the exception of that 3-run dinger.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
LESS THAN 3 HOURS LEFT
let’s gooooo!
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
I have been all week. I can’t believe it’s finally almost here.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHA.
Hudson mowed the Giants down in April, and he pitched them well twice in August. He just won the Comeback Pitcher of the Year for the NL, just like Francisco Liriano. Hint, hint, baseball gods. Anyone who had Hudson down for 230 innings this year is probably on their way to a Chingy concert, seeing as they’re living in 2003.
From the preview on MCC.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
Those guys loved to talk about beards. Creepy.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably because of their closer….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/10/4/1730374/announcer-pairings-for-division-series
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh no. Not Dick Stockton. He’s a bit bland, even when hes excited.
I don't know shit about baseball.
Would you prefer Chip and his “Fisted” and Jeter reference?
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
caught by McCann
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That is actually exactly the lineup as I would have written it. Diaz has been starting to swing the bat better lately, it seems. Maybe he’s going to go on one of the streaks he has about once a year where he looks like he is swatting beachballs. If he gets hot like he can, the Braves offense suddenly won’t look so bad.
In an unprecedented event, Matt Diaz just misses out on winning the World Series MVP, despite putting up a line of .667/.800/1.250. Unfortunately for him, Jason Heyward put up a line of .750/.900/1.333.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody think Yanks are willing to tade Cano...
he’s kinda good.
/sarcasm of course they are not letting him go.
I like this lineup very much.
Dinner done and I’m ready for some Braves Playoffs Baseball!
Correction: Make that, Braves Playoffs Winning Baseball!
My avatar says it for me...
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Good catch...
You almost screwed the team over like mvhs does.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m hoping since HE did all of the write-ups for the Giants offense etc. today that it means they’re doooomed. ;-)
My avatar says it for me...
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I’ve had the same thought. He also picked the Braves to lose in his playoff predictions fanpost. It seems he’s a team player, after all.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You all have some fortitude
9:37 start time? Yee gads
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
I wish I was in San Fran with a boat
So i could get J-Hey’s first McCovey Cove shot that he hits tonight!
You’d freeze your butt off.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
You’d still be in San Fran.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
Why can’t 9:37 get here sooner!
"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 7, 2010 7:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’ve been asking that since Monday morning. :(
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Boo this man
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I just can’t stand watching And-1 basketball for 60 minutes….and their lack of defense, games of 150-145 is not appealing
watch the Spurs
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s amazing in that nobody follows the rules and nobody cares.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
it would be easier to know why you hate it?
by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s just getting worse and worse throughout the years, no fundamentals anymore, it’s to the point where they would just rather not play any defense at all, let the offense score, so the other team can get the ball back and make some razzle dazzle play. 5 steps still doesn’t count as a travel, the “superstars” can get away with whatever they want. It is a glorified And-1 league with no defense, college basketball is a million times better. And then you have players like LeBron who think an ESPN special is necessary to announce your decision, would guys like Peyton Manning do that? Roy Halladay? in other words the “superstars” in the other sports. The NBA is a me, me, me league, far from a team game, which explains that all the press conferences of “The Big 3” is only those 3….yet they say that it’s going to take a whole team effort to win, then why separate yourselves from the rest of the team and take all the glory…..glory of having never won anything yet
I used to agree with you.
However, most of these alleged grievances are overblown problems that were had in the 90’s and early 00’s but have since been remedied. There are so many exciting players in the NBA these days, and they don’t have to “take 5 steps” to do amazing things.
And as far as high scoring goes, when the NBA was at it’s most unwatchable was when the 90’s Heat and Knicks type teams were winning with overly physical defense and slogging offenses. Basketball isn’t a contact sport. It’s supposed to be much easier to score than in other sports. I’ve never understood why any one prefers low scoring, defensively minded basketball. If you want that type of action there’s baseball, hockey, and soccer that you can watch. All three of those sports are geared more toward keeping the other team from scoring more than scoring yourself. Basketball is supposed to be free-flowing and fast (see the entire NBA in the 1980’s and the current Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks/OKC Thunder)
That said, I hate what LeBron did. The thing with LeBron is that the way he plays is the exact antithesis of every problem you listed with the actual play during the games. He sees the court and moves like no 6’8" guy ever. It’s incredible to watch. More incredible, though, is Kevin Durant. If you watch one NBA game this year, make sure it’s an OKC Thunder game. If you don’t enjoy it, then you just don’t like the sport.
This was way too long and OT. I apologize. lol.. Go Braves!
Go Kings!
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 7:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd like to say how much I enjoy listening to Smoltz in the booth.
Even if it means I have to watch the Yankees to hear him.
Sooo wish he was doing our series.
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Hello, fellow impatient Braves’ fans!
Everyone gets two free stupid comments. After that, I start charging.
I’m re-watching the first two episodes of The Office to pass the time. I’ll probably go to NBA 2k11 after that.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 7:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
is Jordan on the Kings yet?
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m at work, playing a computer game, with the Twins/Yanks game on in the background.
Everyone gets two free stupid comments. After that, I start charging.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on Oct 7, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but Tyreke Evans is. He had a similar rookie season.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 7:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How is 2k11?
HUGE fan of 2k10 but haven’t played the new one yet….
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
It’s hard. (TWSS)
Seriously though, you can just throw the ball down the court to get an easy bucket. And passing it into the paint is much more difficult. You also can no longer to a 360 windmill slam from the free throw line with Shaq, so that’s also nice.
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 7:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I haven’t owned a basketball game since Charles Barkley Shut Up and Jam
It just too hard to mimic the fluidity of a basketball game and it kind of ruins them for me.
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I didn't think anyone else owned that game. lol
It was NBA Street before there was NBA Street.
haha
I got it for Easter, thanks mom!
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Can someone link me to the pic with the reflection on Chipper’s helmet?
Morgan: Do you think I could come into the clubhouse after the game and display my ass for both those veterans and the younger guys?
Baker: Well, Joe, you are on the payroll of the team, and you're a legend, so I suppose — holy shit!
[Joe has appeared next to Dusty, in the dugout, completely naked]
Morgan: Hey.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/photo.php?fbid=420857762830&set=a.417506482830.193718.35071097830
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 7, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Love that picture
And the one with Heyward and the dark clouds.
Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.
We need us some bpk and Justin in the GT tonight.
Gotta get that comment count up. :)
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by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 7:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh I'll be there
Tomorrow night I’ll be out and Sunday’s too (if thats when our next game is)
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You can tell where Braves Country is...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=frontpage&pollId=98897
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The Mormons love us
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Twins tied the Yanks 2-2.
Top of 7th now.
My avatar says it for me...
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Berkman scored Posada (after he was struck out and not called strike 3)
Yanks now lead 3-2.
My avatar says it for me...
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Crappy.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
It really was a bad missed strike 3. And of course with another pitch to see, Lance was ready.
:-(
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I’m in Utah, huge Braves fan and not Mormon. They aren’t that bad. If you got beef on Mormons then almost every one in Utah has beef on southerners and their NASCAR. More Mormons in Cali BTW
by PhuckthePhillies on Oct 7, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
And the award for completely off base and reactionary comment of the day goes to this guy.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
I know, but I decided to overlook that. The guy up there simply said “The Mormons love us.” Then for some reason you decided it was some kind of slight on Utah.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
Point is not every1 in Utah is Mormon EX: like ME
by PhuckthePhillies on Oct 7, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone should have beef with Nascar
after that South Park episode last night
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
mmm Vagisil
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anybody as pumped as me to watch DLowe out duel the Freak? Or better yet, JHey out blast as Bobby calls him Pose?
Twins manager ejected for the not called strike 3.
Rays manager ejected earlier today for the failure to call a check swing correctly.
First managers ejected in post season for 5 yrs. Last one?…… Bobby Cox :-)
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The race to takeover Bobby's legacy is on! ;-)
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Do postseason ejections count towards career numbers?
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I do not believe so
as they are not considered the same as regular season.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
NO UPDATES!
I’m DVR’ing it.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Old Man Dick, Bob Brenly w/ appearances by Tom Verducci
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Stockton
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Lemon Party?
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Ewww
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it sounded familiar. Then your reaction made me google it. Yeap, now I remember.
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If Betty White was included
maybe I’d watch
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Feels like the first time the Braves have made the playoffs to me. My whole life they were sort of expected to make it (born in 1988) so this year seems much different than the rest. Let’s go Braves!
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
And 1991 doesn't count?
Let me cut off your expected response with: stop being such a youngun!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 7, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
He was 3 in 1991. Can’t fault him for not being around for that one.
DON'T GO TO SLEEP EARLY OR JEFF FRANCOEUR WILL HAUNT YOUR DREAMS AND LOWER YOUR OBP. - Scott
NO EXCUSE!
I was a Boston Bruins fan at age 3. Not that I knew what that meant, but I was rooting for them.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Bye bye Twins!
Good riddance to you and your bush league fanbase!
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Also, if this game goes past 8:30 (because God knows every Yankee playoff game has to go 4 hours because every one of their at-bats take forever) I’m going to be quite unhappy.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Why? Our game doesn’t start til 9:30.
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Central Time Zone.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I think
they’ll start our game on TNT if that happens. THEY KNOW DRAMA!
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't believe for one second that
they know Johnny Drama.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
22 degrees of separation
TNT= Drama= Johnny Drama = VICTORY!
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
See DOB's latest Tweets?
#Braves’ Hanson just got hit in eye by a ball in batting cage. He was hitting and it caromed up from the ground. He’s getting checked now.
Probably not serious, but Hanson went straight into the clubhouse after it happened, to be checked out.
The only thing missing from this season
is an actual meteor attack on a Brave.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I remember when they used to show Braves baseball every day.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
after The Andy Griffith Show
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by a hooter's baby on Oct 7, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss that
now the only way for me to get braves games is listen to streamed radio.
Atlanta Hawks=the team that drafted big $$$$$$$$$ instead of big men.
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