Braves use clutch hitting to defeat Padres 6-2, finish .500 on West Coast
by Scott Coleman on Apr 15, 2010 10:30 PM EDT
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Recap:
On the mound, Tim Hudson struggled with his command a horrible umpire, but battled all night and only gave up 2 runs in 5.2 innings. Kris Medlen and Eric O'Flaherty both recorded a tough out which set up Peter Moylan, Takashi Saito and Billy Wagner to close out the game. Padres hitters only had 6 hits on the night, all coming off of Tim Hudson. Another great night from the bullpen.
For the Padres, starter Mat Latos didn't pitch too well, giving up 3 runs in 4.2 innings. It could have been much worse for the young sophomore, but solid defensive play from his teammates kept Latos in the game. The Padres bullpen pitched well for the most part, with the black hole coming the the 8th inning via Mike Adams, a solid right-handed reliever.
At the plate for the Padres, Will Venebal hit his 3rd HR of the season, which bounced off the top of the right field wall and then into the seats. Evereth Cabrera drove in the 2nd run of the game for the Padres with an RBI single to left field. Matt Stairs, who always seems to come up with big hits against the Braves, hit a pinch-hit double in the bottom of the 6th and came around to score on the Cabrera single.
Stat of the Night:
On the season, Jason Heyward has 10 hits. Melky Cabrera (3), Nate McLouth (3) and Matt Diaz (3) have a total of 9 hits. Ouch.
Player(s) of the Game: Kris Medlen, Eric O'Flaherty, Peter Moylan, Takashi Saito and Billy Wagner.
3.1IP 0H 0R 0BB 4Ks
B-e-a-utiful.
Upcoming Games: The Braves will fly home to Atlanta tonight, where they'll face the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series. Derek Lowe will be on the mound for the Braves while righty Jason Hammel will be on the mound for the Rockies. First pitch is at 7:35EST.
GO BRAVES.
*Note: No Good, Bad and Ugly in this recap; an in-depth recap of the Padres series should be up tomorrow morning, so be on the lookout for that.
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Nice picture on the recap!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 15, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
Nice win
Solid all around, but his name is spelled Venable. That’s it. I’m in love with this guy’s name.
Oh yeah 1 other thing, does Chip know about Colonel Angus?
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
by GoBravesNY on Apr 15, 2010 10:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
His brother is pretty impressive too!
Winston Venable, Will’s brother, is the Nickel Back for the Boise State Broncos and is pretty impressive in his own right. There are obviously some good athletic genes in the family.
Can't take it anymore
I finally understand now why so many people WERE AGAINST signing Johnny Damon in the off-season…The leadoff situation is a joke and now Prado’s so hot they are scared to move him in the order…oh and PS..Does Bobby realize that a 4 or 5 run lead is not a save opportunity? oh wait he’s used the bullpen like that his whole career i forgot.
by Nova Scotia Steve on Apr 15, 2010 10:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You realize that we won, right?
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 Apr 15, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This situation wasn’t too bad. Wags hasn’t pitched in a few days. But…. we did have a 4 run lead..
by Braves Biceps on Apr 16, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
He was saying that Wags hadn’t pitched in a few days before last night’s appearance and it was good to get him in there (albeit with a 4 run lead) to get some work.
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Apr 16, 2010 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions
sweet post
"Playoffs are over, fire Bobby, hang Wren, destroy the stadium, sign Eckstein." ~ UltimaParadox, 4/12/10
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 16, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Really?
Wagner was warming up when the Braves were ahead by three (save situation), after they scored that last run to make it a non-save situation, do you really think it would have been a smart move to sit Wagner down and quickly warm someone else up?
Team Effort, really
Let’s do this.
"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 15, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Stat of the night #2
Jason Heyward Ks – 12
Matt Diaz/Melky Cabrera Ks – 11
Jason Heyward BBs – 5
Melky Cabrera BBs – 5
…just sayin’…
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 15, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Figured you would have something. :)
you do have to hit the ball on occasion tho, and that’s what Heyward is doing and what McLouth, Melky and Diaz aren’t doing.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 15, 2010 11:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
12Ks while producing a line of .303/.410/.667/1.077 = damn fine job
11ks with a line of sucky/lousy/shitty/pathetic = epicfail
And no, its not that I’m too lazy to add up and average the other outfielder’s stats, I’m just afraid if I do it I’ll get all emo and go all /wrist in the bathtub when I actually see the numbers. sucky/lousy/shitty/pathetic is actually an improvement over what the real numbers would be.
Shouldn't Reid Gorecki get a shot in RF before that Heyward kid everybody talks about?
I’ll take Heyward’s strikeouts as long as he’s producing. He’ll learn to adjust to Major-League pitching eventually. Right now, Diaz and Cabrera aren’t producing.
And Diaz/Cabrera actually have 13 Ks between them.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
by TonyAlmeyda on Apr 15, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Stat of the night #3
Melky Cabrera OPS+ -8. That’s right…-8.
Matt Diaz OPS + -8. Again… -8.
Jason Heyward OPS+ 147.
C’mon…quit trying to bring Heyward DOWN to their level. Heyward is in a run producing spot, and he is coming through.
If you can sit here and say you are happy with that production out of the leadoff spot, I’d say you’re lying. The job of a leadoff man is to get on base…Melky and Diaz aren’t getting on base.
It’s own thing if those two are hitting the ball hard and they’re getting unlucky (i.e., Escobar, Glaus), but they aren’t. But all Melky is hitting is little weak ground balls up the middle. So please stop trying to compare Diaz and Cabrera’s K’s and BB’s totals to Heyward. Especially since Heyward has 35 Plate Appearances (coming into the game tonight) and those two have a combined 3,600+ plate appearances.
by dunnytwogloves on Apr 15, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
wait
are you trying to compare Heyward to Cabrera, Diaz, and McLouth?
by drumzalicious on Apr 16, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
No, just trying to talk some people back from the “Our leadoff hitters suck!” ledge – since it ihas been less than 2 weeks of baseball so far.
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 16, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Just Venting
Ofcourse…great win…but seriously Bobby Cox is using Saito and Wagner the exact same way he’s used Moylan/Gonzo/Soriano (all sat out almost entire seasons with arm troubles)….in situations where they are not necessarly needed….it drives me absolutely crazy….these guys are veterans and i know they sometimes ‘need to get their work in’…but in 5 months after 60 or 70 appearences….i don’t where our 40 year-old set-up man and 38 year old closer will be….i just don’t get that old f&%ckers thought process sometimes…i.e. didn’t Wags pitch yesterday too with a 5 run lead?? (i know we had the off-day and the blow-out on Monday) But Rockies coming into town tomorrow – they’re always tight games so if we actually NEED Wags tomorrow he’ll definitely be unavailable on Saturday….maybe even unavailable for tomorrow’s game!
by Nova Scotia Steve on Apr 15, 2010 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
this is exactly why we have a guy like Jesse Chavez who is more than capable of pitching in these situations
"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)
Since when has he proven he can pitch in save situations? NSS is right. Bobby’s use of the bullpen is getting epically bad! Wonder how many arms is he going to blowout this year?
it wasn’t a save situation—— 4 run lead. if chavez started to break down…. then we could send in wags. but i agree where chavez?
by Braves Biceps on Apr 16, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
it’s all 20/20. Just imagine if we let Chavez pitch and he gives up 2 or 3 baserunners by the time Wagner can go in. IF we would lose a game because we were trying to save our pitcher in the middle of freakin April…the players and fans would both go nuts.
better to be safe than sorry.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 16, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Basically, WIN > Stats. I agree.
On the other hand, Win (in April) > Fatigued (i.e. season longevity) IDK.
What a complicated conundrum.
by romone_braves91 on Apr 16, 2010 5:25 AM EDT up reply actions
this
"Playoffs are over, fire Bobby, hang Wren, destroy the stadium, sign Eckstein." ~ UltimaParadox, 4/12/10
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 16, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
easy man
bobby has done this his whole career. nothing new to see here. if wags or saito break down, then we can yell or scream about the abuse, but lets hope that doesnt happen. good win, and the braves are 1 BS away from winning both series on a tough west coast trip
It's like Hank, the rightfielder, is passing the ball on to the next rightfielder, and saying, 'Here it is, kid. Catch it.'"
Glad to see this game went well...
Considering how the caps – habs game went!
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Colts, Caps, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
BU Hockey: National Champions 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009
what a disaster that game was…
"Playoffs are over, fire Bobby, hang Wren, destroy the stadium, sign Eckstein." ~ UltimaParadox, 4/12/10
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 16, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Sweet
and to top it off we have our best pitcher going for his league leading third win tomorrow!
Cockchafer
hahaha
/facepalm
At least we know we’ll score some runs tomorrow.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 16, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Prediction:
The Braves’ offense tomorrow is going to make us think they’re playing at Coors instead of The Ted.
A dozen runs, over or under?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 16, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
Amusing, but serious question: Why all the hate for Derek Lowe?
I just started following Talking Chop a few weeks ago, and while I understand why he’s not a fan favorite (overpaid and all that), the guy is, you know, a good pitcher. I almost feel sometimes by some of the comments that you guys would rather have him (and the Braves by that matter) lose rather than have Lowe win with some more run support than the other guys get. A win for Lowe is a win for the Braves.
I think
There is a lot of resentment for the size of his contract – most anyone not named Albert Pujols receives this criticism at some point of their contracts’ lifetime. A-Rod, Beltran, Soriano, WELLS, have all received heaps of criticism, but the fans ease off for a few hours when they contribute to a win. It’s no different with pitchers either; no matter many wins Barry Zito, or Gil Meche notch, fans resent the financial restraint they put on an org, and that there was someone better all along making less money that could’ve been had instead.
Along with the financial aspect, I think a lot of people are just astounded by Lowe, and can’t comprehend his ability to be the winning pitcher despite occasional solid average-to-below mediocrity. He’s kind of a statistical anomaly, sorta. His slider doesn’t slide anymore, the GB/FB ratio is declining, and it just seems like he labors more than any of our other pitchers. Yet he notches the wins due to the offense seemingly capable on his days. Not his fault, naturally, but it doesn’t stop the resentment from materializing out of thin air. And then people recall that for every 6.0IP, 2K, 4BB, 4ER DLW he wins 8-5, there are games in which he’ll have a blister, or a toe problem, and get schellacked for 5 runs in an early inning and tax the bullpen.
I see what you’re saying, but to answer your question, these are the reasons why I think there is resentment towards Lowe. But I’m not complaining when the team wins when he takes the mound.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I think it has more to do
with the other pitchers than Lowe, really. The other guys aren’t paid as much, generally pitch better, and don’t get the run support he does. Lowe is a good pitcher, though. He only looks bad because the rest of our staff is so awesome (please ignore JJ’s last start). People around here just wish that the wins would be apportioned more closely with how well guys pitch. If Vazquez had won 20 and JJ 18 last year, no one would have minded that Lowe won 15, and there’d be a bit less criticism of his contract.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
But I don’t completely buy it. Tim Hudson is going to make $500k more than Derek Lowe this year – and how many games did he start last year?
Veterans get paid more than the young players, even the best. Look at Ryan Howard and how he had to fight to get a fair contract. That’s just baseball. If the reason for all the bitterness is that players like Hanson and Jurrjens are underpaid compared to Lowe, that’s just silly. The run support thing factors in, but why get mad at Lowe about that?! That’s the other 8 guys on the field. Why aren’t people mad at them for not scoring runs when Jurrjens pitches rather than somehow blaming Lowe for that?
It all just kind of boggles my mind. Yeah, Lowe may be overpaid, but he’s a vet who was signed to pitch a ton of games, never get hurt, and ultimately win games. In my opinion, he accomplished that last year, and looks on pace to do the same thing this year.
Edit on the Hudson contract
That was last year. Hudson is slated to make 12 mil this year (3 mil less than Lowe), but that almost improves my point. Hudson was paid more than Lowe last year, and only started 8? games at the very end of the season. Yet fans love him and hate Hudson – so please don’t tell me its about money.
A big part of Hudson's bill last year
Was picked up by the insurance. He made his money, and it didn’t prevent the Braves from going out and signing pitchers to fill his spot anyway.
WHERE DID THE FYF AND ANDRUW JONES POST GO?
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
What/?!?!?!? I missed them in the 6 hours I was working!?!?!?!?? They sound like an interesting read.
Cockchafer
One post
Talking about how “He can recognize talent,” and basically praising them for one week worth of playing really well, since they were unappreciated.
and that the Braves were nuts for letting them go and how much Melky, McLouth and Diaz suck after one week.
And that we were all tools or something for not cheering for FYF and that anyone who had a failcoeur shirt was a douchebag.
something like that…
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- you know he's going to get you, you just don't know where or when."
by Scott Coleman on Apr 16, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn't know that Andruw had hit 3 HRs, though
Good for him. I actually was kind of hoping the Braves would take a shot on Andruw as 4th OFer this offseason, before the White Sox got him. I think he can still play at least average CF defense and above average on the corners, which gives him value even if he struggles with that bat. Looks like the White Sox figured it out, since they’re using Andruw in RF and Quentin as DH, rather than the reverse.
Of course, Andruw got out to a hot start last year as well, and still ended up with a .214/.323/.459 line. Let’s wait a bit longer to see if he can maintain a decent average-batting average actually DOES matter, just not as much as we used to think.
and
apparently we let Nelson Cruz go at some point, even though he was never with the Atlanta organization. That damn Frank Wren is stupid for letting him go.
Nelson Cruz is a beast, on that subject.
It’s too bad we never actually had him.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I was hoping you would let it stick around for the .gifs alone.
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 Apr 16, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought about it
Because they were amusing. But it was like the Nationals trotting out the RF platoon of Willy and Willie; you just really can’t.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
hahaha. nice.
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 Apr 16, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Heyward K's
I think Heyward is doing great, he’s been one of the top guys on my fantasy team even (freakin’ Prince Fielder needs to start hitting). Anyway one note on those Heyward K’s. Has anyone else noticed that he swings and misses A LOT on low breaking balls and change ups? Stuff that MAYBE starts at the bottom of the zone and then drops out and often times away? That’s what I’ve been seeing a lot of. Personally I think the only reason Heyward is striking out that much (not that it’s out of control) is that he just hasn’t seen as much filthy stuff in the past as he is now. He’s absolutely hammering mistakes and he’ll get used to the nastier pitches, probably THIS YEAR!!! That’s exciting
Too think
That this guy can be THIS good while often looking a little overmatched in certain at-bats is scary. All this while having guys like Melky and Mclouth batting behind him.
I can’t even imagine how good he will be once he starts laying off the junk and making pitchers throw him good pitches, especially once he gets moved into the heart of the order with protection. He will be an absolute nightmare for opposing teams.
60% of the time, it works every time
Last night
He also hit an RBI double off one of those exact same pitches. So if he can do that every other time after striking out on those pitchers, I’ll take it.
Didn't like Diaz tonight, but...
McLouth went 1-2 with a walk. Not bad. It’s April…not a huge deal, yet.
Luckily, we have Heyward, Prado, BMac, and that speedster Chipper to pick up the team while Cabrera and McLouth work on their timing. Glaus was solid the other night…Hinske kicks ass off the bench…our bullpen (aside from Jo-Jo) is awesome so far…and staring pitching that always gives you a chance (even Lowe, I suppose)…I like this team.
If the only problem in April is a few cold hitters…I’ll take it.
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
Yeah, McLouth looked much better tonight. Hit a rocket right at the 2B too.
"Playoffs are over, fire Bobby, hang Wren, destroy the stadium, sign Eckstein." ~ UltimaParadox, 4/12/10
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 16, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I seem to recall those being from the early 70s back when Hank Aaron and Darrell Evans were playing. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen photos of Hank wearing that uniform.
I don’t like those jerseys they used last night. Brings back too many memories of (mostly) very bad Braves teams from the Murphy-Horner era.
Yeah, i thought they looked okay. But i really like those jersies in the link.
I think they need to bring those jerseys back from time to time
by BravesFanScout on Apr 16, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know if it got posted before, but in honor of the jersey’s worn last night: 1984 Braves Vs Pads BRAWL for it ALL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYZSldEqLWI&feature=player_embedded
That’s amazing… thanks for reposting. I’d never seen that before.
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Apr 16, 2010 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, funny stuff! As a salesman, my Dad had season tix for the Braves throughout the 80s, so we went to a number of games whenever I came to visit. Unfortunately neither of us has the stubs or programs (I don’t know if I ever had my hands on them), so I don’t know specifically which ones – except the ones I still have souvenir items from (a Rowland Office blue bat, little “a” hat). But I do remember seeing several games with fights. I even remember hoping there would be a fight so there’d be some kind of excitement – it got a little boring with all that losing going on.
I dont like the way BC is using the bullpen already. I agree with some of the comments that were made earlier about using Wags back-to-back in non saves situations. Why not use Dunn(not sure if he was active) or even Chavez. I understand its April and all but if Chavez comes in and gives up a hit or run pull him out.
i am just worries about how we r using a 38 year old setup and the 50 year old Wags/….Go Braves! Huge series tonight
innings pitched:
Wagner: 5
Saito: 5
Moylan: 5.2
EOF: 3.2
Medlen: 5.1
Chavez: 3.1
Can everyone just shut up about this now? Wags and Saito aren’t even in the top 2 in terms of IPs
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 Apr 16, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
So it's too early to bash leadoff hitters...
but not too early to judge Bobby’s use of the bullpen?
by Mr. Sanchez on Apr 16, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s too early to bash either one.
And people are complaining that he is overusing Wags and Soriano, when that is just not true.
There you go again, trying to start an argument.
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 16, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Even as a small boy, they use to say, "That one's gonna be a helluva shit stirrer"
by Mr. Sanchez on Apr 16, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 16, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought about that, mostly from a looking ahead perspective. We’ve got a big series this weekend, it would be nice to have those guys available for every game if need be, but now that won’t happen. But, it was a close game until the 8th, and Wagner was already warm, so what can you do?
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Lowe is pitching, we’re scoring 10+ easy. No need for the bullpen.
Cox knows what’s up.
"Playoffs are over, fire Bobby, hang Wren, destroy the stadium, sign Eckstein." ~ UltimaParadox, 4/12/10
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 16, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
you are wise
I’m an idiot. Lowe will pitch 7, then Bobby will turn it over to JoJo Dunn, then Chavez. Final score, 14-8 Braves.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Did you not catch the fact that Lowe is pitching? 14 runs?? I think you meant 24.
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 16, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
A complete game here would...
shut people up for at least two days about the overpaid Mister Blister.
by Mr. Sanchez on Apr 16, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
We could only hope, but I think people would still complain.
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 16, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I haven’t been able to post this in the threads due to ongoing home laptop trouble, but i just has to!
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Get your shit together.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on Apr 16, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, i don’t know whats going on with it. Its so slow loading the page, which in game threads, leads to me being way behind. It seems to get stuck loading that last picture while not showing new comments as they appear, which leads to me reading to the bottom, hitting refresh, and there’s like 50 new comments. Its hard to get in on conversations when you’re 5-10 minutes behind everything.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
It's called "Comment Bankruptcy"
Ignore everything except goofy pictures that are directed at Justin or Sanchez, and then start fresh at the bottom of the page after hitting Shift+A
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
For a recap of a solid win,
this thread sure is negative. Can we all just agree to wait until at least 50-60 games have been played before we decide that Melky, Nate, or Diaz can’t hit? Also, can we please all stop being surprised about Bobby’s bullpen management? Yeah, he overuses guys. We get it.
Anyway. That was a great win last night. Some clutch hitting, some signs of life from Esco (must’ve been the unis), and some solid pitching. I’m sure the guys are glad to be coming home 5-4. Let’s keep it going!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2010 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
Like mamma said – some people, even if you give them a free bowl if ice-cream…it would be the wrong flavor.
Curve: The loveliest distance between two points. ~ Mae West
Told a notoriously sour friend at the bar one night
“I’d give you a million dollars, and you’d bitch cause the bills aren’t crisp.”
by Mr. Sanchez on Apr 16, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Let me try one:
I’d give you a million dollars, and you would try to tell me that I wasn’t actually giving you a million dollars, but rather, a thousand $1,000 bills.
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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 16, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
$1,000 bills aren't acceptable currency...
I’m not some bank transacting with the Fed here buddy. $100 only. I might take singles. And thanks for reminding me of the scene from Big with Hanks and the kid cashing his paycheck.
by Mr. Sanchez on Apr 16, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
For some reason
I’m reminded of the episode of Full House where Stephanie makes the slot machine pull that wins the jackpot, and everyone thinks it’s Joey’s, until casino security busts them.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Hi. Why don’t you have a seat over there?
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 Apr 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus she did meth for a while…so you know she is awesome…
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.
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- Chris Johnson’s glove webbing had a Spidey sense at Coors Field — for one play, at least
- Jonathan Lucroy breaks hand after suitcase falls during search for sock
- The Juice: Long Adam Dunn homer punctuates Chris Sale’s 15 Ks, Mark Trumbo goes deep after Jered Weaver goes down for Angels
