The Ace Has Arrived: Braves Bash Brewers 8-2
by Scott Coleman on May 10, 2010 11:41 PM EDT
in Braves Game Recaps
Email
PrintTommy Hanson. Where to begin?
The dude was filthy tonight.
Hanson continued to prove why he's the young ace of this staff after throwing 8 incredible innings against one of the best hitting teams in the NL. His fastball stayed down in the zone all night. His slider was nasty. The curve was devastating and made several Brewers hitters look silly. And even the change-up looked good when Tommy threw it. To summarize Tommy's night in short, it was (probably) the best start of his career. Way to go kid.
The Braves offense was awful the first few innings. As a matter of fact, they were no-hit by Doug Davis for the first 4 and 2/3 innings. Martin Prado broke up the no-no with a RBI single to LF that scored Nate McLouth from 2B. Braves led 1-0 after the 5th.
Troy Glaus showed his POWAH in the 6th with a DEEP HR to center field. After Brian McCann was hit by a pitch, everyone's favorite #3 hitter Melky Cabrera doubled down the RF line. Brian Snitker messed up big time and sent BMac home after slowly rounding 3rd. He was out by 15 feet. If the Braves didn't score in the 6th after the decision from Snitker, it would've been a huge blow to the team.
Fortunately for the Braves, it wasn't. After an intentional walk to Matt Diaz, Nate McLouth plated Melky from 3rd after Rickie Weeks made an error on a weak groundball. Omar Infante walked to load the bases for tonight's co-MVP, Martin Prado. The Brew Crew brought in lefty Manny Parra to face Nitram Odarp and he was greeted rudely with a monster grand slam from our beloved 2B. The grand slam made it 7-0 in the 6th and it was the first GS from the Braves since 2008.
The Braves added on another run in the 9th with a RBI single from Matty Diaz. Jesse Chavez came in to finish off the game and gave up a 2-run HR blowing the shutout, but recorded the final out to finish the game.
Braves win 8-2.
The Good, Bad, Ugly and some "special awards" after the jump. Oh, and a record was broken tonight!
The Good:
1. Tommy "Big Red" Hanson - 8IP 4H 0ER 1BB/8K; FILTHY.
2. Martin Prado - 2-for-5, GS(2) 5RBI
3. Troy Glaus - 2-for-4, HR(3) 1RBI 1BB/2K
The Bad:
1. Brian McCann - 0-for-4 1K 4LOB; I'm starting to worry a bit about BMac. Are you?
2. Nate McLouth - 0-for-4
The Ugly:
1. Jesse Chavez - 1IP 2H 2ER 2K 1HR; no shutout for you Braves!
2. Chipper injured again - Anyone even kinda surprised by this?
3. Brian Snitker's 3B coaching - He's been awful lately. On Sunday, he sent Infante and was gunned down at the plate by 10 feet. He then proceeded to throw up a stop sign to Martin Prado, but Prado ran through it and scored without a throw. Monday night, he sent a sloooooow Brian McCann and he was out by a mile at the plate. This needs to change.
Awards:
1. Game Thread MVP: atl192485; calling both Glaus' HR and Prado's GS is pretty neat.
2. Non-TC member MVP of the night:
Heyward isn’t playing, Jones isn’t good anymore, McCann can’t see, and Prado just isn’t good
by SRB on May 10, 2010 6:24 PM MS
Thank you very much.
Open Thread Comment Count: 2,504 -- WE BROKE THE RECORD!!! (in a non-extra innings game)
This team has been awful the past few weeks, but TC keeps going strong. That's awesome. Keep it up.
Upcoming Game:
The Braves and Brewers meet up for game 2 tomorrow night. Jason Heyward is expected to be back in the lineup for the first time since Wednesday. Tim Hudson will be on the mound for the Bravos and the Brewers counter with Dave Bush. First pitch is at 8:05EST.
GO BRAVES!
220 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Yeah, but he isn’t The Oracle.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 10, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Great images
Good stuff from the AP for this game.
I hate to needle him but Diaz looks like he’s being tortured in his two pics.
That was a great game tonight!
Great offense + Great pitching…..IN THE SAME GAME!!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:01 AM EDT reply actions
The wonder of Twitter, you get bits like this (from DOB)
Funny scene in clubhouse, reporters surrounding Prado, pointing recorders toward him. Moylan sneaks into group quietly, points Klondike bar.
STILL stopping every few minutes to realize "Whoa. The Saints won the Super Bowl."
What would you do for a Klondike bar? Would you hit a grand slam for one!?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
And that is my new sig
This Heyward kid is different. -Duk, Big League Stew
by McCann and McWill on May 11, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL
I love that guy. Can we keep him forever?
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Not if he keeps up this pitching slump of his.
by drumzalicious on May 11, 2010 11:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, he’s giving up runs in 2 of 15 appearances…let’s cut him. (seriously though, the walks are troubling)
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
dont misunderstand. He was great for a bit but as of late has been struggling a little. His appearance in Philly was solid though
by drumzalicious on May 11, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Moylan is slumping with his pitching but dang he is hilarious!
by MBL1 on May 11, 2010 12:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It looks like Ryan Braun might miss the rest of the series....
The Brewers say he’s day-to-day on the injury to his left elbow.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
Me gusta. With all the shitty luck we’ve had I’ll take any advantage we can get.
"(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 May 11, 2010 12:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Even an advantage that is the result of being hit by our pitcher?
by John Drake number 6 on May 11, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, it’s a part of the game. It’s not like Hanson threw at Braun on purpose.
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s one thing to dispassionately acknowledge that the loss of a star player will likely give your (our) team an advantage, but describing that as a good thing just seems wrong to me and not “part of the game”, especially when the injury resulted from the actions of someone on our team, whether it was intentional or not.
by John Drake number 6 on May 11, 2010 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Boo hoo hoo
Hanson hit a guy who was standing too close to the plate. No intent at all. It probably wouldn’t have bothered me even if the intent had been there. You take that chance when you stand there.
Any sympathy I may have had for Braun (which wasn’t much, I’ll be honest) he forfeited with that episode of Joe Pepitone Theater he staged over at first.
I agree
It is one thing to acknowledge an injury helping your team, but it is truly unsportsmanlike and classless to celebrate it. Good for you John Drake for pointing that out. Shame on the rest of you.
by Andy Braves Fan on May 11, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Good lord…
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
are you serious
it absolutely is part of the game…if he is gonna crowd the plate, pitchers will come up and in on you. Stand back if you don’t wanna get plunked. Stop bringing so many morals and feelings into the game that aren’t there.
by SouthernPanther on May 11, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
of course
the hitting is part of the game. I think the problem is the celebration of the injury.
by Andy Braves Fan on May 11, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, that was my point: it’s one thing for an opposing player to get hit (that IS part of the game), but quite another for us to cheer about it.
I’ve come to appreciate baseball’s “you try to do your best and we’ll do the same” attitude, implicit in how the game is played.
The opposite attitude exists in football, where the philosophy is to physically punish the opponent’s quarterback and receivers so that they can no longer play to their potential —a spirit that is tightly woven into the fabric of the game.
That mindset exists in basketball too, where a player making a layup is sometimes hit with a hard foul to made him think twice about taking such shots in the future and point guards are hip checked into the scorer’s table or run full-speed into picks set by the opponent’s center at half-court. (Then there is the entire chapter that could be devoted to Karl Malone’s elbows and the appendix set aside for his knees).
To be sure, there ARE a few examples in baseball of punishing the opponent: trying to knock the catcher loose from the ball in a play at the plate, trying to take out the player turning the double-play at second. Further, no one says you have to play to the opponent’s strength by, for example tossing creampuffs to Pujols.
But there is an ethos to baseball that is proven by the existence in the vernacular of terms like “bush league” or “not part of the game”. Remember for example the uproar when single-season-Brave Robert Fick slapped at the first baseman’s glove in an apparent attempt to dislodge the ball as he ran out a grounder (or the uproar a few years later when A-Rod did the same).
The players on the field would never countenance injuring an opponent for long-term gain. The least we can do as fans is not cheer the injury.
To be fair to mvhsbball, the original comment was perhaps an ill-considered, off-hand comment that wasn’t really meant, perhaps followed up with a response that misconstrued the point of my question. Anyway, my two cents.
by John Drake number 6 on May 11, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He's a top 5 position player in baseball (arguably) and the Braves are struggling mightily.
I’m fucking celebrating the injury, unapologetically.
well
that’s very classy of you. Thanks for giving us all a bad name.
by Andy Braves Fan on May 11, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Giving everyone a bad name would mean going over to the Brewer’s site and gloating.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
No
it’s still giving Braves fans a bad name, but you are correct that gloating on the Brewers site would be considerably more douchey.
by Andy Braves Fan on May 11, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
My sentiments, lets not celebrate injuries
You are spot on about football, they try to injure each other and don’t care if it’s for life and the accursed coaches encourage it. That is the main reason I don’t watch football and basketball is just plain boring, don’t get me started about hockey. Baseball is the best game in the world because nowhere is it implied that you are supposed to hurt someone. You are supposed to play , PLAY baseball. Humans being what they are, bring some of their lower nature to the game. I guess I’m getting too mellow in my old age, but I’ve been around for quite a while and I do not like it when people get happy because someone gets hurt. If people getting hurt is your thing, why watch baseball at all. Go watch the barbarian UFC, better yet sponser a dog fight. I’m A Viet Nam vet by the way and I ain’t no Vegan either.
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
correction: “but quite another for us to cheer about it or the resulting injury.”
by John Drake number 6 on May 11, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
A great "wireless mind tweet" from CyBorg Hanson during the game...
on this HBP:
EXECUTE WIRELESS"MIND"LIVETWEET/ SO SRRY BREWER BRAUN RYAN NEXT TIME DON’T SET HUMAN.ATTITUDE TO VALUE.(“DICKHOLE”) /END
A link if you want it: http://twitter.com/CyborgHanson48/status/13759926745
"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
LOL…“wireless mind tweet” kills me every time.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I like this one...
EXECUTE WIRELESS"MIND"LIVETWEET/ FOOLISH HUMAN BRAUN RYAN IMPOSES BODY IN TRAJECTORY OF PITCH – DESERVING OF BLUEBLACK ELBOW BRUISE /END
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.
Yeah….whereas Davis obviously threw at McCann on purpose.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
lets just hope that
Bush or Gallardo don’t try to extract revenge on our star outfielder
by drumzalicious on May 11, 2010 11:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Davis already tried to exact revenge. He threw at McCann. It just didn’t hurt McCann any because Davis throws like a girl.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
No offense to anyone here of the feminine persuasion….in retrospect, most of you could probably throw harder than Davis.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Not me...
I throw like a girl with two broken arms.
"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
Hehehe, I think Lizziebeth has a kickass cartoon for that.
Official Sunshine Pumper. . . Have you been pumped today?
Yeah, lol.
Sure seem to use it a lot more than I thought I would, somewhat to my dismay. Will hold off this time; a little busy adding Mr. EricGWPO to the bell tower list.
/sarcasm (well, some anyway)
Staying Mum After Mother's Day
………i still have nothing positive to say, so i’ll keep it too myself…man…i mean i’m happy with the win and Hanson showing us he’s our number one….but are folks really feeling good about the team? I’m not even close…guess it’s one game at a time and be prepared to tip a cap in the event of a no-hitter….cause we threatened by one almost nightly.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 11, 2010 12:07 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Don’t even bother. Until we win 15 in a row, some fans still won’t be happy.
It’s similar to what i said in the GT. Troy Glaus could hit 3HRs tonight, but then fans would complain he isn’t drawing walks. This is basically the same situation.
"(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 May 11, 2010 12:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Its just an awful way to be a fan. Why the heck would you want to be pissed off and depressed all the time about the team you ‘love’? Doesn’t make any sense.
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
I have no idea....or maybe not the words
To be excited by winning with 5 hits and feature a line-up with three regulars batting under .200….i’ll say that again three regulars batting under .200 and 6 batting under .250…I know they are trying and God bless them…but….ya know….nevermind…..i’m fighting a losing battle here….I gueess the only other point i’ll (try to) make is that when Escobar comes back Chipper should be DL’d. The man is hurt.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 11, 2010 12:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rather than enjoy the offense when it does show up, you decide to continue to harp about it. Admittedly, the OFs not named Heyward have not been good thus far, we all know that. They could all bat .500 for the next week and not get over .250. But when they do hit .500 for a week, you would be still griping about how low their season average is.
Tonight, Melky had two solid drives to the opposite field, plus a walk; Matty D had a nice rip for an RBI; and Nate went hitless, but still managed to drive in a run and score twice himself. So yes, this should be encouraging. Is the problem solved? Absolutely not. But maybe, just maybe it’s getting better. Possibly? Maybe? You think?
/sunshine brigade
I just see a mediocre team - at best
…and really had higher expectations coming into the season
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 11, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
You’ve made your thoughts plenty clear, fairweather fan.
Maybe you should stick to watching curling, because you fail as a baseball fan.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
He's not a fair-weather fan, just a pessimistic one that passes it off
as “being realistic”. If we make the playoffs he’ll be excited, but then say we have no chance in the first round.
Wrong.
It’d be because he hit each of those 3 HRs with nobody on base.
WE GOT HIM TO DRIVE IN PEOPLE ON BASE! DRIVING HIMSELF IN DOESN’T COUNT!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
rec'd
great post
"Dum spiro spero"
by Bravely going forward on May 11, 2010 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
No reason to stay Mum
I’m happy with the grand slam….isn’t that a tiny little way of saying Braves offense is maybe coming back? I mean, Braves hitters struggled but came through strong….and without Heyward! I see no reason as to why our team isn’t showing it’s better.
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
best week of my year so far -
was watching, up close and personal, the Braves get embarrassed four days in a row in St. Louis. Fan-up buddy….
agreed
even in the rain and amidst a sweep… i loved every second..
plus busch stadium is beautiful and heyward is a mangod in person
by The Devil Wears Prado on May 11, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
I love this.
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 May 11, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel good about the team. Heck YEAH.
I felt good about them in 1988 when they lost 106 games. I felt good about them in 1998 when they won 106 games. They are my team. I support them. I LOVE them.
Any more questions?
"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
Green it up.
Operation Green Troll is still in full swing!
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 May 11, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I was watching the game on my iPhone and just as Infante was going to first in the sixth inning my phone died. I had my two week old on asleep on my lap (obviously very into the game) so it took me a bit to get the charger and get the game back on. By then the score was 7-0 and I JUST KNEW I missed a grand slam. Oh well I’m just glad it happened.
And BTW thanks everyone for the kind words on my fanshot of my little Noah Kreke on his Braves blanket. To the one who asked I am of no immediate relation to Jordan Kreke though we must be fairly closely related as we are both from the same Illinois/Indiana/Kentuky tristate general area as well as the fact that there are so few Krekes living outside of Germany.
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
Haha, I was helping my wife cook with an eye on the game and started to walk to the bathroom to pee. I walked by the TV and Prado was up and my gut said to me ‘hold on just a second’. Next pitch I nearly wet myself on the spot.
Great win!!
Offense looked good, but I gotta give almost all the credit to Tommy. I sometimes question this teams confidence. I don’t know how they would have responded to being on there way to another no hitter, if the brewers had pushed across a few early runs. But big red destroyed the brew crew. Go braves!! Let’s sweep and leave town with a winning road trip
Braves Win! Braves Win!
It’s amazing how much negativity you managed to veil within that celebratory post….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
God forbid the Braves go an inning without getting a hit- regardless of what happens after that people will be lamenting the fact that we almost got no-hit.
or 4 2/3's
By Doug Davis….or 7+ by Scott Olsen….or a two hit shutout by Jamie Moyer…God forbid any of that happen.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 11, 2010 12:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I know Hanson pitch count was at 109 when he left, but should have Bobby left him in to finish the game for his first complete game and shutout?
No reason to put that wear and tear on his arm. He’s young – don’t want to burn him out – especially this early in the season.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
No no no. That’s the Dusty Baker philosophy. In a 8-0 game, there’s no reason to risk blowing Tommy’s arm out.
Now if it was 1-0 and Wags, Saito and Moylan were all tired then maybe you leave him in. But not in that situation.
"(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 May 11, 2010 12:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
that’s what I was thinking but he was pretty close to do something he has never done before in the mlb. He will have plenty before his career is over anyway
I think we’ll get to see plenty of CGs from Hanson yet. I would have liked to have seen him finish and get the shutout, but I understand the need to protect his arm. Like others have said, if it were close then yes, but let’s save his arm for a night when there is much less room for error.
Official Sunshine Pumper. . . Have you been pumped today?
The complete games will come. I know that last year and the early part of this year Tommy was throwing a lot of pitches to get his outs. Since his Houston start, he has been attacking and keeping his pitch count lower. If he continues to improve on that, we can expect many complete games and shutouts.
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Funny quote from DOB
“Hilarious moment in the clubhouse. Bunch of reporters surrounding Prado, holding out recorders as he’s talking. And all of a sudden I notice Prado smiling and trying not to laugh, and I look to my left and there’s a Klondike bar. Moylan is standing there holding the ice-cream treat out like it’s a microphone and he’s a reporter….”
Better than Chip calling him “Sparky”….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Joe mentioned it.
Chip needlessly hammered it into the ground.
"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
haha
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Chip needlesslyhammeredfisted it into the ground.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
We can make Anne Hathaway the new GM.
by Sam Jethroe on May 11, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought someone had that copyrighted, damn.
"Funny scene in clubhouse, reporters surrounding Prado, pointing recorders toward him. Moylan sneaks into group quietly, points Klondike bar." - DOB
by McCann and McWill on May 11, 2010 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, definitely a username on here for quite some time
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
phew...
someone recognized I have been here…. I was getting worried.
by The Devil Wears Prado on May 11, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you guys hear something?
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAAAAAAT
that has beeeen my name for a while now!!!!!!!!!!!!
by The Devil Wears Prado on May 11, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Add Snitker’s ass to the ugly portion of the good, bad and ugly. He’s been horrible judging when and when not to send runners!
I just found our out!
Don’t fire TP. Fire Shitker, move TP to 3B and hire a new hitting coach. It’s so simple, and yet…
fixed
yeah, I thought I had forgotten something in the Ugly column.
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
So chippers out and Jhey is back
who ever will bat third….
Oh man, good question...
no Yunel and BMac has been horrible lately. I’m gonna guess we’ll see this:
McLouth
Infante – SS
Prado – 2B
BMac
Glaus
Heyward
Hinske/Melky/Diaz
Hicks – 3B
Hudson
it could really be anything though. I’d bet $1 that it’s NOT Heyward. I doubt Bobby would do that to a rookie coming off injury (assuming he does play), but who knows.
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Who knows indeed, he put Melky in the 3rd spot too, remember?
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
no, I don’t wanna remember.
I doubt Bobby would do that again. Or at least, I pray he doesn’t.
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Hicks? When did they bring up Hicks?
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
when Esco went to the DL last Monday. Good defense so far, but baaaaad offense…which is to be expected.
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/5/3/1455498/braves-escobar-to-the-dl-hicks-to
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I've been gone all week fishing and didn't know, thanks
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
i would sure think so
"(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 May 11, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i just hope
it isnt Cabrera.
Maybe McCann.
Although everyone knows it should be Heyward
by drumzalicious on May 11, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I really enjoyed the game
There hasn’t been a lot them recently to enjoy. I couldn’t believe my eyes when Prado hit that Grand Slam, it made me so happy. The Braves 1st grand slam since July of 2008. Bad news about Jurrjens popping his hamstring, we need him. I hope he gets better soon. I hate to see anyone hurt, but it really gets to you when it’s someone on your own team. Seems Glaus is waking up with a bit of power. Even Melky got a hit and that catch by Diaz was pretty good even tho it looked like he was concentrating on where the fence was. Hanson’s outing was simply masterful, no other word for it. As for the people who want to keep on bitching about how bad the team still is well, take a break, OK! We did good tonight and so enjoy the win. Maybe we lose tomorrow, but that’s tomorrow. I’m going to the Ted this weekend with a bunch of kids and win or lose we are going to enjoy ourselves and no matter the score we will stay till the end of the 9th.
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
no matter the score we will stay till the end of the 9th.
Thank you. You know, for all the crying people do about high ticket prices, I love when they leave in the 7th inning. Stay for the whole game!
"(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 May 11, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
The kids rarely get the chance to see a Major League game
It also may be the only game they see in person in their lives and I’m not not leaving early.
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
scratch one "not"
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
I'm from LA
You haven’t the slightest clue what fans arriving late and leaving early is. It’s sad, really.
I'm originally from LA too
I know exactly what your talking about, they leave early there to beat the traffic, not that Atlanta’s much better. My 1st major league game was at Dodger stadium, watched the Angels and Indians. The Angels didn’t have their own stadium then
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
Seriously…stay for all of us who don’t live in the area and never get to see The Ted!
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I have to come from Alaska to see the braves play. You’d need a crowbar, a rifle and ten wild horses to get me out of my seat early. Go braves!!
Braves Win! Braves Win!
by Frozen Fan on May 11, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
WHOA! A FELLOW ALASKAN???
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.
haha
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, live out in the Valley. Work in Prudhoe Bay. Hoping that interleague play will bring the braves to Seattle one day. Be nice too see the boys play for less then $800 for a change
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Nice…by ‘Valley’ I imagine you mean the Matanuska Valley, very cool, I have relatives that live in both Palmer and Wasilla.
I am originally from Fairbanks/North Pole, but I moved to California in 2000 for college. I became a Braves fan because of TBS, what about you?
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.
I lived in Virginia till I was 8
My grandmother always had the game on. So yeah, I’d have to thank tbs for fanhood too
Braves Win! Braves Win!
This amuses me to no end
I am originally from Fairbanks/North Pole
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
My hometown's attempt to cash in...
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.
That was uncalled for…
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.
I'm always there til the very end because
the shuttle for ME AND MY 20 FRIENDS who park 5 BLOCKS AWAY uphill both ways doesn’t pick up any earlier than that.
As for the people who want to keep on bitching about how bad the team still is well, take a break, OK!
We did good tonight and so enjoy the win. Maybe we lose tomorrow, but that’s tomorrow.
We could have used your logic added to the chorus on the GT last night.
Those of us who were celebrating good pitching, good hitting and our first GS in forever were obviously drinking the Kool-aid and talking out of our minds. One night does not make a season (win or lose) we all know that. But, some refuse to enjoy anything good when it happens and feel a need to berate those of us who do.
Official Sunshine Pumper. . . Have you been pumped today?
I don't usually get on the game thread as my computer's in the bedroom and the TV's in the living room
I can be negative too,but I can enjoy a good game, we’ve had some that were good this year,but we still lost :( I try to enjoy the game just for itself though I want my team to win, it isn’t possible in this world for everyone to be perfect, but we won tonight so I’m just going to enjoy it. I hope they win Fri. sat. and Sun cause the kids will just enjoy it even more. :)
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
LOVE IT
god it was nice to see us dominate…
by SouthernPanther on May 11, 2010 1:28 AM EDT reply actions
Its amazing
what happens when you hit with RISP and you have a pitcher on the mound who can control the game.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Yea
thats a better choice of word.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
You're wrong about Snitker
When the offense is struggling like the Braves has been, the third base coach has to take more risks, especially with two outs. The chances of getting yet another two out hit is minimal, so Snitker chose to risk a perfect throw from Werth and Inglett; both of whom did their job.
Snitker’s actions are solely a result of the poor hitting of the Braves.
Secondly, you’re especially wrong about Prado running through Snitker’s ‘stop sign.’ If you paid close attention, you would notice that Snitker is yelling “go, go!” to Prado as he ran while holding his hands up. Snitker is directly in line with the left fielder, and it is very likely that the reason that Ibanez chose not to throw the ball was because he believed Prado was being held up (or it was simply because he knew his terrible arm had no chance at throwing out Prado). Either way, Snitker made the right decision.
Don’t be so quick to place blame, Snitker is doing his job.
No sir
Snitker sent the slowest player on the planet. I don’t care how bad this offense is struggling with McCann running there is no way he’d score from 1B on that play. That could’ve been an even bigger inning don’t run yourself into unnessasary outs.
I agree that he shouldn’t of sent him, but if the offense is producing like it should, he holds him up without hesitation. I’m simply arguing that his actions are a result of the circumstances and not his lack of instincts.
by TrailBraves49 on May 11, 2010 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Good point
If the Braves are scoring runs at a regular rate then you hold him. At this point you need all the runs you can get, regardless if Hanson is throwing a gem or not.
Snitker sent theslowestsecond slowest player on the planet.
You forgot about Glaus…
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
100% wrong.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
then why did he try to hold up pardo the other day
who ran through his stop sign and scored. I don’t think he’s being any more aggressive, just stupid
by SouthernPanther on May 11, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
How do you explain him not even bothering to argue about Matty D. being called out at third when he was safe by a mile?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
‘Cause when you aren’t scoring runs, you need all the runs you can get. If your 3rd Base coach gets tossed, who is left to send guys home at every opportunity – whether they have a snowball’s chance in hell at scoring or not?
See? Snitker made a calculated move to not argue the call – because he knew that nobody else in their right mind would send McCann home. Only he has that thought process, and dammit, this team needs that aggressive stupidity!
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 May 11, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
+1000
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
As pitching goes, so do the Braves
The offense will come around. Glaus won’t be THIS bad (or so we hope), Mac is an all-star, and it’s a matter of time before J-Hey is batting in the 3 hole (Chipper batting 2nd, anyone? Anyone?). As long as the staff strings together quality starts I can’t help but to believe that the offense will find its way. It’s not as we’re counting on unproved AAAA talent. The team will hit.
I’m not jumping the gun here but maybe Prado batting 3rd and Chipper going 2nd could be better for Martin to come up in more run-producing opportunities. Now .. if only we could get healthy and figure out this tricky eye problem of Mac’s ..
by yaggiefresh on May 11, 2010 3:05 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Our lineup should be
Mclouth
Prado
J-Hey
MCCANN
Chipper
Glaus
Yunel
Diaz/Melky/Hinske
I pray to Jason Heyward every night
by JasonHeywardisGod on May 11, 2010 5:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Troy has been on fire all of May
aside from his one stinker where he left 9 guys on but still hit an RBI…he’s been our best hitter in May, I think he’s already come around
by SouthernPanther on May 11, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
THIS.
I mean seriously….wtf? Why do people keep insisting Glaus is bad when he’s been the best hitter on the team not named Jason Heyward?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
What do you mean Glaus won’t be this “bad”???
You know what? I am Operation Green Trolling you just for that one stupid comment.
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 May 11, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Prado is definitely part of the young core...
he’s a keeper at 2B, Esco and Heap at C and SS, Freeman hopefully at 1B, Heyward in RF, Hanson in the rotation, not a bad core.
+1
Pretty darn good if you ask me. Don’t forget JJ in the rotation and all the other young arms in the ‘pen (Medlen, Venters, Kimbrel, etc.). You should probably add Schafer in CF, too. We don’t know how good he’ll be, but he’s worth putting on the list.
How many teams would love to have our core of 28-and-under players? Most of them, I’d wager.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on May 11, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup…I said pretty much the exact same thing in the confidence poll thread.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
He keeps looking better and better...
just a good, solid hitter whose power is improving as he gains old man strength. And if we can find a 2B to leadoff easier than a LF who could do the trick (although Damon will be available again this winter), he is versatile enough to slide out there.
I like the current “in ink” members of the lineup for what should be most of the next decade or longer.
And just so you know, I was pretty happy to see Glaus show what I had been asking for. I’ve been with you on the opinion that the power would eventually come around the way he’s been making good contact, but it was kind of (and still is) the sort where you want to see it to believe it. But that shot was a good one, and was the power we’d hope for after so many seemingly long fly balls that are caught on/near the warning track.
by Mr. Sanchez on May 11, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I still wish we had KJ, I’m happy to say that I seriously underestimated Prado. Hope he keeps it up.
Glaus looked pretty awful during his first 2 ABs, but was very happy to see him send one deep in this third. IIRC he also hit a single and walked in his last two as well. He’s a head-scratcher, that’s for sure.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing is...
could we have kept KJ, and left him or Prado handle LF, giving us no reason to ask for Melky and instead asking for more guys from their minors. Doesn’t solve leadoff, but it’d be better than what we got. Ahh rosterbation permutations, how I love thee.
by Mr. Sanchez on May 11, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think the same thing on a daily basis.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
"Pip, what are you thinking about?"
“Swimming pools.”
by Mr. Sanchez on May 11, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
That movie doesn’t get enough love.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure FW really asked for Melky. I think the Yankees just said “take him or leave him.”
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
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 May 11, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice backtrack...
Yesterday:
“OMGZORS!! HE ONLY HAS 4 XBH ALL SEASON!!!?!?!?!”
Today:
“I knew that power would come around!!!”
-C
by cthabeerman on May 11, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, this should be good…
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on May 11, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Very nice…haven’t seen that one yet
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
"Bert, you're shouting again, Bert."
"Dum spiro spero"
by Bravely going forward on May 11, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Where to begin...
from the extreme take on what I said, to that last line. An accurate, actual quote, since you put quotations marks in there, would be a nice touch.
It’s pretty simple, Beard and I both have eyes, and we can both see him ripping a lot of singles. Singles are better than outs, but they also weren’t what he was brought in for. You could see a lot of well struck singles, but also a lot of deep fly balls that kept dying 10-20 feet short of the fence.
So while he has been hitting well, and we all hope the power comes around, it certainly isn’t a sure thing yet. And 4 XBH in over 30 games isn’t exactly much worse than a mere 5 XBH in over 30 games. Let’s just see if he can get that number in the teens by the time June gets here.
by Mr. Sanchez on May 11, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice paragraphs there.
So you’re saying it’s okay to whine and rail on it all day and then flip-flop and say you were expecting it all along??
Now, I’m not saying that you directly said his power wouldn’t return. But logic leads one to believe that had you really thought that, you probably wouldn’t spend all day yesterday crying about his lack of power. I think several of us opined yesterday that it was just a matter of time before his power stroke returned and I don’t think we bawled about all those singles.
FWIW, he did leave one on base yesterday, feel free to use that as you wish. And he also got a hit with a runner on, moving his batting average to .300 with runners on base. Unfortunately, it was just a single…feel free to harp about that as well.
-C
Stick around a while...
you might pick up on things that you couldn’t by just paying attention for a single day. Kind of like what has been a running dialogue between myself and justin on Glaus that you are taking snippets of to form massive, incorrect opinions about.
I’ve been lurking awhile, well before the Glaus signing…I think I’ve caught most of it.
Just so you know, it’s nothing personal. Hell, I called a guy out the other day for comments he didn’t even make. I just like to stir things up every now and again, especially when some statements are seemingly contradictory.
-C
And that's not...
saying he was hitting the ball well, but not getting XBH doesn’t change in a day. He’s still hitting the ball well, but still has very few XBH to show for it. That hasn’t changed, and it’s only speculation to say the power will be there going forward (see an accurate quote like “it was kind of (and still is) the sort where you want to see it to believe it.”).
The statement was also a bit of a preemptive move against Beard for saying “I told ya so” on Glaus. I saw it, and was excited. It was certainly great to see one fly far instead of the usual dying in the OF. But as for now, it’s still just 5 XBH in over 30 games, which is not a good rate to have going forward and would be nice if it improved.
Me say “I told you so”? I have no idea what you’re talking about…
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I did in the game thread.
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 May 11, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome win.
Especially since Heyward was out and Mac still hasn’t come out of his slump. Maybe Matty D’s hit in the 9th will resuscitate him. We need at least 1 non-Heyward OF to be hitting at any given time.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on May 11, 2010 10:32 AM EDT reply actions
That was a classic Diaz AB and hit.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice recap...
Spent the nite at Coors watching the Rockies throw away a game with the Phils.
Glad to hear my favorite team won, even tho my hometown ballclub couldn’t field to save their ass and thought letting Manny Corpas pitch was a good plan…
-C
Question
Why won’t Bobby let Hanson EVER pitch a complete game? Am I missing something? Is it just not that important of a stat? I mean last night would have been the night to do it (and the final score probably would have been 8-0).
by McGriff the Crime Dog on May 11, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions
We were up by 8 and he had already thrown 100 pitches?
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
And if he'd thrown 120, where's the harm?
Since he’s never done it before, it’d be nice to let the kid finish what he started, or at least come out in the 9th and prove he’s worn out. If Chavez couldn’t finish it off and things blew up like the last time Hanson had 8 shutout innings, it’d be ugly second guessing today.
But then, I said that would happen no matter what if Hanson had a shutout 8 innings. If it’s close, they’d bring in Wagner. If not, then use another arm. Bobby will find a reason to keep the young man from logging a complete game until after this season.
Maybe because you don’t push the ace of your staff on a game that’s a) already decided and b) absolutely meaningless.
Unless you’re Dusty Baker, that is.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
We assume it's "pushing" him...
it may not be. Halladay, among others, have no problem throwing complete games. At some point, it’d be nice to get Hanson his first. And as I say, there will always be a reason to pull him if you are constantly worried about too many pitches. He’s not an 8 year old, he’s a grown man, and can throw 100-120+ pitches from time to time.
He’s still young, with less than a full year in the majors. Young pitchers who throw a lot of pitches per game early on are much higher injury risks later on. Look at how the Oakland Athletics used to abuse their young pitching staff. The guys pitch well for a few years, then they go to free agency, sign massive contracts and their arms suddenly fall off and they need Tommy John Surgery. The Braves, and Bobby Cox in particular, like to protect young pitchers early on to prevent that scenario from happening later.
Also, I’m not sure Halladay is the best example on complete games. He’s a bit more economical with his pitch counts, IIRC. Ubaldo Jimenez would’ve been a better example. He’s a young pitcher who throws a lot of pitches. Still, I think he’s going to pay for it later. Or rather, the team who signs him in free agency will pay for it.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It's one damn game...
we’re not talking about piling up 120+ pitch games, or repeated long outings like the Brewers did with Sabathia. At what age do we say, it’s ok to pitch a full game, and “push” the kid instead of babying him with kid gloves. In one damn game, where’s the harm?
And as for the A’s crew, Hudson has gone on pretty well and it took a while here before he needed Tommy John. I don’t think Zito has ever missed much time. And Mulder is done. Considering the A’s had all 3, and all 3 had entirely different results, it may be safe to assume some of that “overuse” idea is individual and not a general rule.
Just this once, why not let him start the 9th, and if he runs into trouble, pull him. You’ve got the rest of the year to keep him from overextending himself by say 10-20 pitches in a single game.
Zito hasn’t had to have TJS, but you can tell his arm is used up. I fail to see how the results are different – Hudson just lasted a little longer.
As for Hanson and age – I’d say he needs at least 2 years in the majors first. You may or may not be aware of this, but he rarely threw a lot of pitches per game, or innings per season in the minors (it’s not just him, that’s typical). When they brought him up last year, they really handled him with kid gloves, because there was fear he didn’t have the proper conditioning to throw 100 pitches per game and 200 innings in a season. That’s not as much a fear now, but it’s still there somewhat. He’s still been in the majors less than a full season! Stop expecting so much so soon.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t wait to see how Baker handles Leake and Chapman in the coming years…how many more pitchers can he ruin before he’s done with baseball??
-C
Always good for a laugh: link
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 11, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
How quickly things turn. We go from complaining about getting no hit by Davis to rejoicing over the Glausosaur and Odarp going deep.
Hopefully the bats remain awake for Huddy tonight.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
That’s only because certain people at TC like to start whining about no-hitters in the 1st inning. I’d at least wait until after the second time through the batting order (so 6th inning) before fearing a no-hitter.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 11, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Went to the game last night ...
Middle of the fourth, I’m taking a bathroom break, and a not-so-informed Brewers “fan” is talking smack to me about how “Double D” (read: Doug Davis) is going to no-hit the Bravos.
Needless to say, not a bad outcome.
Posted this in another thread...
…but it needs to be seen. Tonight’s lineup:
1. Prado
2. Heyward
3. Chipper
4. McCann
5. Glaus
6. Hinske
7. Infante
8. McLouth
9. Hudson.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
SWITCH CHIPPER AND HEYWARD.
"(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 May 11, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
