Spring Training Open Thread: Braves at Tigers
by gondeee on Apr 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
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PrintThe Braves play their final game of the Grapefruit League today before heading north to Atlanta for two final exhibition games before the season starts. Here is today's lineup:
Melky Cabrera, LF
Martin Prado, 2B
Chipper Jones, 3B
Brian McCann, C
Troy Glaus, 1B
Jason Heyward, RF
Yunel Escobar, SS
Nate McLouth, CF
Eric Hinske, DH
On the mound for Atlanta will be Jair Jurrjens. The only other scheduled pitcher is Eric O'Flaherty, but I'm sure we'll some other folks as well.
As an added discussion topic and voting topic, which Braves site had the best April Fools joke? Talking Chop (Heyward to the Minors), Braves Journal (Melky traded to Mets), or Capitol Avenue Club (Hanson TJ surgery)?
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My favorite April Fools ever...
was just before Johan Santana’s first season with the Mets on a blog called MLBfleecefactor.com. It is no longer there, but it was a hilarious blog, and the headline for April Fools was along the lines of Santana to undergo Tommy John surgery. It was fantastic….
by Andy Braves Fan on Apr 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
Best Joke
The Capitol Avenue Club wins, because they didn’t give away the joke in the post. Comedy is about commitment.
I almost had a heart attack while reading it
Capitol Avenue’s had a chance to ruin are season while the others wouldn’t be to bad
by bravesforever16 on Apr 1, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this game on tv today?
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Apr 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
sad, sad, sad
last day of spring training and no radio, tv or pbp. Not the way I had hoped it would end
I’ve got radio, but I’m at work and I can’t keep the play by play going
by thenightstallion on Apr 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure.
It’s 0-0, bottom 2, Runners on the corners and 1 out.
by thenightstallion on Apr 1, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
free or paid?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Oh, ok,
just thought if you were getting it, I could also……
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
Hinske up to bat
3-2 count
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swings and misses at strike 3
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Melky up
2-0 count
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inning over. 0-0
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Anyone reading this?
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I am
What manager John Russell thought when Morton hit J-Hey with a pitch, "Would you mind not shooting at the thermonuclear weapons!"
by I Saw Buzz Beaned on Apr 1, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
and thanks for doing it too.
I’m stuck at work…
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.
http://justwaterplease.com/
I have always wanted to contribute.
Finally paid for MLBtv.
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Jackson up to bat
strikes out
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Thanks for the PBP, btw, does anyone know what Heyward did in the second? The Box shows he made an out, but not a strike out.
I hadn't gotten here yet
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Announcers talking about Vasquez trade
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who are the announcers?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
I'm not sure. Pretty sure it's the Detroit people
No Brian Jordan. Yay!
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Current batter--I missed it
2-2 count
keeps fouling them off
now its 3-2
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Grounder to Esco
Infield singer. Throw pulled Glaus off the bag
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single
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3-1 to Ordonez
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Walk
Runners on 1st and 2nd
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Miguel Cabrera up to bat
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Flies out to McLouth. 2 outs
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I hadn't heard that he was.
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Don Kelly up to bat
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2-2 pitch "crushed" to left but caught by Heyward
Inning over. No score.
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must have been right. I think the announcer got it wrong
or, maybe Heyward is just that good, right?
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Does anyone other than myself,
like Heyward in the # 2 spot like yesterday?
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
me!
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
On the other hand...
…in the sixth spot like today he should drive in a ton of runs with Chipper, Glaus & McCann on base all the time in front of him.
Yep, that's the other side of the coin.
I was thinking batting a head of those guys, he would get some better pitches to hit, like yesterday, but he’ll do fine where ever he bats.
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
That's the nice thing about our lineup.
While we don’t have a huge, huge bat anywhere (well except perhaps for Heyward, but he cannot be his own lineup protection) we have good bats 1-8, even when McCann is not playing. It makes it easier to move guys around the lineup, because there is at least some protection everywhere. And I just love the lack of automatic outs.
I've been saying it for a month now.
What manager John Russell thought when Morton hit J-Hey with a pitch, "Would you mind not shooting at the thermonuclear weapons!"
by I Saw Buzz Beaned on Apr 1, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Eddie Bonine pitching
No Braves hits.
Prado only has reached base—-on an error.
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Ground ball to 3rd.
Prado out
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Chipper up
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swings at first pitch
pops up to left field
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announcers
“Both teams playing like they have a plane to catch.”
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McCann up
single
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Batting average = .500
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Glaus batting
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strike 3 swinging.
going to the bottom of the 4th
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Brandon Inge up
Ground ball. Chipper pulls Freeman off the bag, but he makes the tag for an out.
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Boscan catching, Freeman at 1st, and I missed any other changes.
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Conrad at third, Infante at second.
All starters have been removed following their second plate appearance. I imagine the rest go next inning.
Sizemore (Not Grady) batting
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strike out
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Matty in for Melky
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Tiger's Diaz batting now
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liner caught by Esco
1-2-3 inning for JJ.
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Just heard a commercial for a Mexidog, I think.
What’s that?
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I still don't know what a Mexidog is.
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Heyward facing Fu Te Ni
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popped up for an out
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Escobar up
Base hit
almost took off pitcher’s head
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McLouth is up
One out
One on
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Wild pitch. Thurston to 2nd.
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2-0 pitch
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3-0
This is only significant because McLouth is batting
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Nate walks!
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Thurston pinch running
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Woohoo! I found a link
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Good
I have to go in about 20 minutes.
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Hinske up
Drives one deep, but foul
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swung at a pitch that bounced in front of the plate. fouled it off
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Double play
Lined out to Cabrera and runner caught off the bag.
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Adam Everett facing JJ
His avg. is worse than Nates— .077?
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That’s forgivable when you play SS like a shop vac.
"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." ~George Carlin
by FineHamAbounds on Apr 1, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Fly out to Matt Young
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Cory Harrelchuck (sp?) in CF for Braves and Matt Young in LF
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Autin Jackson up to bat
1 out
0 on
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Matt Young hauls one in at the track.
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Johnny Damon up
2 singles so far this game
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grounds out to SS. Infante throws him out.
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Sorry, y'all. I have to go.
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Diaz up against Zumaya.
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Thanks Sean.
And thank you Cooper’s Town if you’re still around. It’s great to get PBP
Also, I think this is as compelling as a game gets.
by No6 on Apr 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
No problem.
It was my pleasure, everyone!
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do we even have a score?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
JJ still pitching?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Apr 1, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I do, or at least hope so
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Me too
probably just a bench player, but fast gap hitters have a place
Good chance to see if he can get out of this, without giving up runs.
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
Was that first run he gave up, an unearned one?
I’m thinking the error at first allowed this one, not sure, when just listening.
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
he's bi-polar,
one outing he looks good, the next, not so good. Not really what you want coming out of the BP, imho.
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
Nice for O'Flarherty to have a good outing
after a bad one yesterday
matt young leading off the top of the ninth.. rolls on to 2nd but the 2nd baseman bobbles it and young is safe at 1st
Not impressed with him,
of course, I’ve only heard of his playing these past two days. Small sample size.
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
thanks for the pbp.. see everyone later
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Time to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather,
here in Chattanooga :)
Sheridan " Braves look dangerous this season", I agree.
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