You Asked For It! Braves Bat Melky Fifth For Game Two
by gondeee on Oct 8, 2010 5:25 PM EDT
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PrintHere is the Braves lineup for game two of the NLDS:
- Omar Infante, 3B
- Jason Heyward, RF
- Derrek Lee, 1B
- Brian McCann, C
- Melky Cabrera, LF
- Brooks Conrad, 2B
- Alex Gonzalez, SS
- Rick Ankiel, CF
- Tommy Hanson, P
Wowa. I told everyone yesterday not to be amazed when Melk was hitting fifth. This probably has a lot to do with the prolonged slump that Gonzalez is in. Pretty much the Braves lineup is four good hitters and four big fat outs.
Yay!
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Did Stevie Wonder pick out this lineup by throwing darts at Helen Keller?
Melky should not be batting fifth. Ever.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Given what we have now...
…it doesn’t matter what order we put 5-8, none of them can hit. Hell, when Huddy pitches, 5-9 are all about the same. It is the danger of putting together a lineup of 6-7 decent hitters with no super stud (yeah, Jason will be, but not yet), two have a bad year and two are done for the year, and wow, the lineup looks ugly.
FWIW, Melky does have the 2nd highest BA against Cain of those in the lineup
Granted he’s only 1 for 3, and that’s the best excuse/reason I can come up with, aside from Milk Dud’s got incriminating photos on Bobby stashed in his locker.
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." ~ David Foster Wallace
Now watch Melky hit a 3 run bomb tonight to win the game and make us all look silly.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Won’t happen. Its televised.
"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
He did hit a home run in one of the hardest parks to hit one in Minneapolis this year.
Stranger things have happened.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I was at that game
and I’m still not convinced it was actually him. Troy went ape shit in that game too if I remember right.
"If I’m batting behind him (Heyward), I tell the umpire, ‘Will you please check that ball,’" Diaz said. "And he’d be like, ‘It didn’t hit the dirt.’ And I’d go, ‘It might be flat.’ He hits the ball so stinking hard."
If management can learn anything from this series is....
our offense stinks to high heaven for a long time now. Do something about it!!!!!!!! (Reminds me of those Braves from 2003-2007 when we had NOBODY to close games for us.)
meaning the team has huge glaring holes that needs to be filled (please no pun).
by romone_braves91 on Oct 8, 2010 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that we are dealing with a lot of injuries...
But this line-up does not make much sense. At a minimum, I would rather see McLouth over Ankiel…
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
If Pat Burrell can play left field, Eric Hinske can play left field.
"I've been to two rodeos and three goat ropin's, but I've never seen anything like that" - Joe Simpson on Brooks Conrad's walkoff Grand Slam, 5/20/10
On the bright side
I will be probably be too drunk by game time to notice this.
"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
by bpk228480 on Oct 8, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This is true.
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." ~ David Foster Wallace
Reply FAIL
Should have been reply to BraveSaluki
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." ~ David Foster Wallace
Bobby going with his gut again...
who knows, maybe Melky will reward us with his patented bloop double
What I'd like to see.
Give Glaus a start at 3b.
As it is our 3d string and 4th string 3b are making at least one error per game, usually at critical times. Glaus cannot do worse. What he can do is hit for power and, perhaps, turn a game around with one swing.
With Glaus at 3b, we then have Infante at his natural position and Conrad doing what he does better than anyone: delivering late inning pinchhit magic.
Why not?
Honestly, he will do much worse. He cannot move. And he hasn’t hit in months. I don’t get this obsession with Glaus so many seem to have.
"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
Remember April, 1865?
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Remember the Alamo?
"I've been to two rodeos and three goat ropin's, but I've never seen anything like that" - Joe Simpson on Brooks Conrad's walkoff Grand Slam, 5/20/10
/banned
ENOUGH WITH THE GLAUS PLAYING 3B COMMENTS.
READ PAST POSTS.
HE CANT DO IT.
FUCK.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Holy shit
is our offense bad or what?
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 5:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lineup
1. Omar
2. Jason
3. Derek
4. Brian
5. Auto-out 1
6. Auto out 2
7. Auto out 3
8. Auto out 4
9. Auto out 5
Holy SH1t, they have 15 outs before the game starts.
Our best chances to score are: Top of 1st, 4th, 7th and maybe 9th
Cox should pull a LaRussa
and bat Hudson 8th for game 3.
Everyone gets two free stupid comments. After that, I start charging.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on Oct 8, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
or put him in the LF in the other games
a la Oswalt
how bout 5th?
"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
You forgot Hanson...
Pretty much the Braves lineup is four good hitters and four big fat outs.
Unless you consider him one of the good hitters.
Hm - why not...
Infante
Conrad
Heyward
Lee
McCann
Gonzalez
Cabrera
Ankiel
Everyone gets two free stupid comments. After that, I start charging.
Or even...
Omar
Brooks
Heyward
Lee
McCann
Hinske
Gonzalez
Ankiel
Everyone gets two free stupid comments. After that, I start charging.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on Oct 8, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Because that's a terrible idea?
Because Brooks Conrad couldn’t hit second for the Dominican Summer League Braves?
Or
Omar
Heyward
Heyward (ghost runner)
Mac
Lee
Heyward
Mac
Lee
Huddy permapitcherspot
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
or
1. Omar
2. Jason
3. Lee
4. McCann
the other players are Designated Fielders
When you designate Brooks Conrad to field
You know something’s already gone terribly, terribly wrong.
by SS451 on Oct 8, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
...or
Infante
Hinske
Lee
McCann
Heyward
Glaus
McLouth
Gonzalez
by WeStillHaveBobby on Oct 8, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
this but
switch hinkke jhey
What can be said about him that hasn't already been said? His every adjustment is a gift, his every at-bat a festival, his every swing a cool dewy breeze tinged with raspberry and incense. The only question is whether he'll win multiple MVPs or merely the Nobel Prize for Looking Like He Has Been There Before.
Hate to say it, but...
Continuing to run Conrad out there is equivalent to a declaration of surrender. He can’t hit, and he’s an absolute butcher in the field.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
good answer
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
It is ridiculous isn't it?
I don’t even bother coming here cause I just can’t keep up and watch the game at the same time.
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
You both suck at multitasking – get more 1337.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
5218 w/ a Braves win
3971 w/ a Braves loss
8954 if we’re nuked during the game
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I vote we offer up bpk228084 as a human sacrifice to whoever nukes us. Maybe they’ll take it easier on us.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oooooh, I’m sorry. The answer we were looking for is Spain. Spain.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I’m sorry but “Spain” was not in the form of a question…
Everyone gets two free stupid comments. After that, I start charging.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on Oct 8, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m sorry, but it wasn’t your turn.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
We shoulda sacrificed a live chicken...
Willie Mays Hayes here!!
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Oct 8, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
A better poll would be this:
How many times will we see the pic of Kotsay’s wife during the game tonight?
A) 1
B) 3
C ) Every time Ankiel steps to the plate
D) I like men now
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
How many times will we see the pic of Kotsay’s wife during the game tonight?
A) 1
B) 3
C ) Every time Ankiel steps to the plate
D) I like men now
E) Not enough times
ftfy
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
I can't stand him either
But the fact is we have exactly 0 CFs who can pull their own weight.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
I’ve always been a big fan of Greg White. That trade made me sick to my stomach.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
agree
he was the only player on the team that could bunt himself on to first. Nobody can do that now.
by romone_braves91 on Oct 8, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He's probably our best defensive option.
Yes, even after that pathetic drop/drop effort last night. He’s at least got the range
He definitely is
I just leave the room when he has a bat in his hands.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I've got a really good feeling about tonight's game.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 8, 2010 6:06 PM EDT reply actions
HA!
You must be a Phillies fan.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha, I don't know why.
I’m usually not that optimistic of a fan either. I dunno, I just think that Hanson will pitch well and we’ll scratch across a couple.
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 8, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously?
You looked at the lineup and you have a good feeling? What are you smoking and may I have some?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It's getting pretty bad when you have to explain yourself when you are optimistic.
"If I’m batting behind him (Heyward), I tell the umpire, ‘Will you please check that ball,’" Diaz said. "And he’d be like, ‘It didn’t hit the dirt.’ And I’d go, ‘It might be flat.’ He hits the ball so stinking hard."
Wow
It really has come to that. How sad.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillips HR
"Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!" -Harry (Jeff Daniels)
Ha ha ha
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 8, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice to see Rickie Weeks doing so well
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
2-for-40
Good lord. I miss Esco.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
not with Glaus and McLouth on the bench..
by WeStillHaveBobby on Oct 8, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Cherrypicking alert
But do you still like the trade?
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Probably not
but none of us truly know how bad Esco was in the clubhouse. I mean, they gave Gonzo a standing ovation for goodness sake. If he was really that bad, then I guess I still like the trade. But if it was more of just Bobby being senile, then I don’t like the trade at all.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Diory has a record that whe he homers
Braves wins
100% of the time!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Over Gonzalez? You're nuts.
Over Conrad is the correct answer.
How is Diory's defense?
Don’t think I’ve ever seen him with a glove.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
GUESS WHAT!
The Braves are going to win tonight!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Your positivity is annoying me.
;)
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i will say it again. the keys of the game
1. Dont swing the ball
2. If you swing the ball, try to hit it to Panda. (Induce errors)
BB, errors, WP and HBP also score runs, not only hits.
I would love to see a final boxscore for the Braves like this: 4-0-1
the first run scored after. HBP, WP, E, DP
the second run: BB, SH, Balk, FC
third run: K PB, SH, FC, E
fourth run: E, FC, BB, WP, SF
I wonder if that's close to accurate
like total rbi’s, BA, hits etc.
I know we tied a low for the person with the most rbi’s on our team being 77(BMac) and still making the postseason.
Note: Omar Infante was working out after the game and unavailable to reporters before midnight.
by ConradsComrades on Oct 8, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Pandas are annoying
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Plan on it
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
2 games, 0 starts for Nate
I know he had a terrible season but at least he made some solid contact in september, Rick hasn’t made solid contact ever.
"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
Couldn’t hit in AAA
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yet nate, who murders AAA pitching is still on the bench
"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
Speaking of murdering AAA pitching....
Freeman! Alas, it was not in the cards.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS
we have not won a single postseason game since pete orr left the team
Note: Omar Infante was working out after the game and unavailable to reporters before midnight.
by ConradsComrades on Oct 8, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Oswalt
is not looking to hot tonight
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:30 PM EDT reply actions
Damn it!
*too
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Why isn't Hinske starting?
It’s a serious question-we’re so inept offensively that it makes little sense to keep a halfway capable hitter on the bench in favor of the Choppah
Bobby Cox likes to run shitty lineups into the ground until they have on good game.
by BravesFanScout on Oct 8, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
True that
But seriously, during our best stretch this year, we had Hinske playing pretty much every day in LF.
This x1000
I don’t know why the fans are the only ones that see these things, but I think that is what is disliked the most about Bobby Cox managerial style. He does a lot of things that a lot of us don’t understand… especially with the lineups.
by BravesFanScout on Oct 8, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather him not swing if there’s guys on base. His swing is a 4-6-3 double play waiting to happen.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Melky and Ankiel have THE PICTURES. Yes, those legendary pictures of Bobby, first taken by Vinny Castilla, passed down to Pete Orr, who upon his release, hid them in the his old locker, leading to their eventual discovery by Melky, who, on a drunken off night, revealed their existence to Ankiel after 5 rounds of Jager bombs.
Coming soon: winningugly visits Atlanta, takes dump in royhobbs’ Braves hat.
Chase Utley playing D like Brooks Conrad tonight
"Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!" -Harry (Jeff Daniels)
Probably wondering where his wife is at.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
i still hope you end up homeless because you're a dickhead, but this was funny
"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
GROUP HUG!!
Utley’s cheating wife – bringing enemies together since 2009!
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
hopefully
Conrad can bat like Utley tonight..
by WeStillHaveBobby on Oct 8, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
2 Chase Utley E's, a WP
2-0 Reds
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
aka “pulling a Conrad”
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
by Scott Coleman on Oct 8, 2010 6:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oswalt @ 61 pitches through 3
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
C'mon man!
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 8, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
RACIST!
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone please promise me, that we'll at least see Troy as a PH tonight.
My avatar says it for me...
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I’m boycotting any game that Melky starts. That fat, no hustle, tub of lard is the sorriest excuse for a major leaguer. I’m out….
BRUUUUUUUUCE!
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 8, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
Nah, Jay.
Going second deck at CBP
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Oct 8, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Bruce, Jay.
Gone, Ball.
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Go Braves Go!
Win one for Victory Cat, woooo!!
(\_/)
(=‘.’=)
(“)_(”)
If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.
Victory cat looks suspiciously like a bunny.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Nor Ankiel, nor Glaus, nor Gonzo, nor McOut
Meh…wishful thinking anyway.
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Oct 8, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a feeling that Gonzalez and McLouth will be starters next year.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
OK that's it...
I’m suiting up next season at SS. At least I can bunt…oh wait…Bobby doesn’t bunt. Maybe Freddi does, though?
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Oct 8, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel like we might let Gonzo walk... and let Infante play short.
Infante would be cheaper and if he hits like he did this year I would be fine with it. Maybe save some money for a guy like Carl Crawford (DREAMING). Just think of a lineup of
Carl Crawford
Prado
Chipper
Heyward
McCann
Freeman
Infante
McLouth
by BravesFanScout on Oct 8, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to rosterbate, but
there’s no chance we’ll see Crawford unless Liberty sells the team before FA starts. We can’t play in that pool anymore. SMH….I miss Ted.
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Oct 8, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Letting Gonzalez go doesn’t really save money, and Infante’s true value is as a utility man. Even if he were to start, we’d just have the same issue we have right now – no depth. You need at least two guys capable of playing SS. And as much as people like to hate on Gonzalez right now, he’s still one of the best short stops for the money – top 10 defense, a bit below average offense, but with some power, all for the low price of $1.5mil next season.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
My B. I didn't know he was only making that. I'd just really like Carl Crawford or
Jason Werth on our team next year. We need another outfield bat. We’ll be getting a lot of available money to spend in the offseason with the loss of some players, so maybe we can use that to get another legit bat (not a Troy Glaus April/August type).
by BravesFanScout on Oct 8, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd do it for Carl Crawford. The fact is we aren't going to be any better offensively
unless we get another good outfielder. But that was just be Dreaming here, not to cause a stir.
by BravesFanScout on Oct 8, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
wait
in the phillies game they got 2 hits in a row that must be some kind of witchcraft or black magic
Let's go Braves
Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.
If Glaus can't hit or field...
Why in the hell was he included on the postseason roster? At least bringing Freeman allows us to pinch run for Lee late if he gets on. Bringing Glaus does absolutely nothing….
Glaus brings a veteran presence to the dugout
with post season experience and a WS ring to boot. He’s a great clubhouse guy too.
But yeah umm, other than that, he’s effing useless.
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Oct 8, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Playoff experience, huh?
I think that’s only a plus when you can actually play and all. Some people on fangraphs today were talking about some ailment that’s preventing him from playing, and if true…..it makes even less sense to include him.
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 8, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Not getting my hopes up
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Yikes. That’s a horrific resume.
"If I’m batting behind him (Heyward), I tell the umpire, ‘Will you please check that ball,’" Diaz said. "And he’d be like, ‘It didn’t hit the dirt.’ And I’d go, ‘It might be flat.’ He hits the ball so stinking hard."
the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito. (Posey wound up scoring the game’s only run.)
quoted from deadspin, in the link.
Never been to Sausalito, but I saw it as an out from my couch.
"If I’m batting behind him (Heyward), I tell the umpire, ‘Will you please check that ball,’" Diaz said. "And he’d be like, ‘It didn’t hit the dirt.’ And I’d go, ‘It might be flat.’ He hits the ball so stinking hard."
Jesus
was he standing off to his right side the entire night?
Was hoping to see Hinske in LF and Nate in CF
but I guess their def would be a liability in the spacious SF outfield?
Not any moreso than Cabrera
Perhaps less
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Bobby's trying something new tonight
He’s tying a stick around Melky’s head and dangling a hot dog off of it.
by sexbobomb on Oct 8, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ahahaha
That’s just crazy enough to work.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I hate Melky
I am more pissed at the Braves for thinking he actually can play the outfield.
He literally may be a worse outfielder than he is a hitter.
He's got an accurate throwing arm
But other than that, he’s just a big bag of ass.
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I just wish Hinske could get 3-4 AB in a game for once
The Braves severely need some power, and he is a left handed bat with some pop. Also I loved how he stepped out of the box last night during his AB trying to break Lincecum’s rhythm even though he K’d, the other guys just seemed to be in a hurry to get their AB over.
Yup I noticed that too. Crowd was going nuts and he made the world pause.
"If I’m batting behind him (Heyward), I tell the umpire, ‘Will you please check that ball,’" Diaz said. "And he’d be like, ‘It didn’t hit the dirt.’ And I’d go, ‘It might be flat.’ He hits the ball so stinking hard."
The Reds
are doing their best Braves impression
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
chutley will tie it ....
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 8, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
imminent collapses is imminent- joe mrgan
"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
Apparently the Phillies have only had 17 games this year with 8 All-Stars in the field
Must be tough.
At least the there is a 60% chance that days they only had only like 5-7 hitting All-Stars they had an All-Star starting pitcher.
It’s really impressive through all that adversity that they even finished .500.
Harold Reynolds said it was...
….one of the most amazing things he’s ever seen in baseball.
by Undocorkscrew on Oct 8, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
and dusty leaves him.....
and look at the homer…..
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
i see reds are doing a good braves impression
2 fielding errors against phillies leading to the middle of their line-up?
good job.
POSEUR
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
my bad didn't see the post
just logged in hehe
You're fired
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to laugh
But you seriously might be right!
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Oct 8, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
don't wanna jinx anything
but phils are into their bullpen, and reds are actually leading.. good omens so far
i’m actually intrested in seeing chapman live. i’m guessing he should be in the 7th or 8th to face utley and howard.
my secret wish of course would be a 105 mph fastball that accidentally slips and plunks either of them. ;)
Serious question...
What would a different manager (let’s say Freddi Gonzalez) would do different with this team compared to Bobby?
freddi would bat heyward 3rd....
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
by Hektor DiPaula on Oct 8, 2010 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
arthur rhodes for president!
"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
Bobby Cox: Worst playoff manager ever
I’ll never forgive Bobby for putting Greg McMichael in those times in 96’ but this is just awful. Where is McLouth? Why is Conrad still playing? Why not put Glaus or Hinske in there? This is disgusting and the Braves just wrote themselves out of the playoffs.
I could post the stats, but I have a feeling it won’t change your mind
"I should have been like, 'Thank you, new guy. Don’t try the veal!'" - Chief Noc-A-Homa (Hohn's offspring)
hit their GOOD players damnit
"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
yeah not nearly, might not even be feeling anything. the helmet just torqued on his head a little bit
"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
reds reliever hit francisco on the bill of the helmet
"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
then walked victorino w bases loaded. 4-3
"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
lolRedsDefense
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Oct 8, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
im tired of this....
everithing goes the phucks way…..
Jason Heyward is what Willis was talking about.....
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