Heyward Delivers Again In Ninth Inning To Save Braves Bullpen
by gondeee on May 19, 2010 10:36 PM EDT
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PrintThe Legend is back! All-everything rookie Jason Heyward once again delivered a game-winning walk-off hit to send the Braves home winners. With two outs and the game tied in the ninth inning Martin Prado singled to right field. After a long at-bat in which Prado almost got picked off first base, Heyward had seen enough pitches from reliever Nick Masset to know which one to jump on. He got a fastball on the inside half of the plate and roped it to the right field corner. With a full count to Heyward, Prado was running on the pitch and scored the winning run from first beating the throw.
The Braves are now at .500 with a 20-and-20 record.
This was by far the best start of the year for Kenshin Kawakami. One in which he left with a four-run lead, the most runs the team has scored for him, a game that should have given him his first win of the season, but that was before some crappy bullpen management. Takashi Saito, working in his third straight game, was not sharp and got victimized by a pair of doubles and a single. He was not fully bailed out by Eric O'Flaherty who allowed the third run of the inning to score before getting the final two outs. The Reds cut the lead to just one run in that eighth inning.
That's when Billy Wagner came on and blew his second save of the season by giving up a leadoff homer to rookie Chris Heisey. Wagner allowed another hit and a walk before he finally got out of the ninth with the score tied at four, and Kawakami's first victory blown.
Thankfully, Jason Heyward bailed out Wagner and the bullpen and once again bailed out the Braves. It was Wagner's fourth win of the season (he is now 4-and-0), and his second win in two days. After struggling during the Arizona series, and going just 2-for-8 during the New York series, Heyward broke out of it tonight with three hits -- two doubles and his first major league triple.
Chipper Jones followed one of Heyward's doubles in the first with a double of his own to put the Braves ahead 1-0. Brian McCann then hit his fourth homerun of the season to give the Braves a 3-0 lead. Chipper would add an RBI single in the fifth inning.
Kawakami seemed to leave early with a blister on his toe, though that was not confirmed. Strangely, he was working out of the stretch with no one on, likely in an effort to lessen the pressure on his foot and lessen the effects of a blister. Kawakami allowed only five hits in six innings while striking out five, getting some key strikeouts when he needed to.
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Another chapter in the legacy Heyward has just begun to write.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
Thankful,
he was hitting in the # 2 hole rather in the # 3 hole, or with 2 outs in the 9th he might not have got up to the plate to knock in the winning run.
Chipper would have probably walked. Prob wudda had the same outcome.
4/4/10
The Braves will win 90 games this year.
BEEMER BENZ OR BENTLY
sux for kawakami
definitely his best start tonight…he deserved the win
at this point i just expected heyward to win the game when he came up…lol
by forgotten_glory on May 19, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, it really does suck for kk
"Dum spiro spero"
by Bravely going forward on May 19, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard it was extreme fatigue
Doctors tested him for mononucleosis but then realized it was a result of pitching 6 innings. KK has been moved to the 60 Day DL. Jason Heyward will take his spot in the rotation and continue to play RF. He plans to simple throw laser beams from right field to McCann.
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 19, 2010 11:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Funny – especially considering that it was you who was complaining that KK can only go 5 innings…
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 20, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
And probably will continue to do so
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 20, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Since he averages over 6 IPs per start in his MLB career, I am going to go ahead and disagree with you.
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 20, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
As you should
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 20, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i hope
1. tommy goes 9 innings tomorrow to give the BP a break.
2. we don’t see b-wags, saito, moylan, or EOF tomorrow (because we don’t have to use them).
3. we don’t get no-hit or shutout by mike leake
i hope
1. The Braves win.
2. Heyward goes 3-3 against Leake to put any ideas of Leake winning the ROY to rest.
(EDIT:) make that 4-3
3. Kimbrel comes in to the ninth inning with a four-run lead and gets his first big-league save.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on May 19, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a heckuva game
The end was just spectacular, Heyward showing his skill and the intangible of joy. Did you see him jumping when Prado scored? It was a close game all around, sorry for KK he should have had the win, he did a very good job tonight. Let’s go and take them out tomorrow!
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
I know 29 other teams who disagree.
Help me! Some bullies threw my shoes over a telephone wire...with me in them!!
by !Vive la Francoeur! on May 20, 2010 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Moylan looked better in the 7th. He had some sick movement on his slider.
I’m more mad at Bobby for throwing Saito out, AGAIN, and then sticking EOF in there for too long.
Oh well, Braves win! We’re .500! We’re .500!
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
Bullpen
Is it just me or should Bobby not be allowed to make decisions about which pitcher to bring in anymore?
It’s a 4 run lead. Saito had pitched the last two days. Kimbrel has pitched once in the past 11 days and yet Bobby wants to overuse Saito and ruin his arm for no reason. And what happens? Saito gives it up practically because he is going on fumes. How can Bobby not comprehend this?
+1
I would’ve loved to have seen Bobby go with Kimbrel or Venters in the 8th.
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
Here's why he did it...I think...
He wanted KK to get the win, he wanted to make sure he got the win. OBVIOUSLY putting in the guys that have been overworked lately backfired but in Bobby’s mind I think he wanted his best pitchers in to get KK the win because he needed it. To me that’s how Bobby thinks. Hey at least he’s good at everything else, why don’t you ask the fan base opposite us what having someone who sucks w/ ALL pitchers managing your team is like.
Disagree
If Saito pitches well that inning noone complains about bobbys decision. I would have done the exact same thing and used saito and O’Flatt has been awesome this year. luckily we had heyward bail us out
by The Devil Wears Prado on May 20, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Of course.
But the point is, alot of us believe Saito didn’t pitch well as a result of being used for a third time in a row. When was the last time Kimbrel pitched, why not throw him out there with a 4-run lead?
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
at the same time, when was the last time Kimbrel pitched, you don’t know what would have happened, theres a thing as being too well rested.
Im not condoning using Saito, just saying Kimbrel may not have been the answer
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
What’s the worst Kimbrel could have done? Given up 3 runs? Yeah, that’s happened anyways.
"SHOULD YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE HOMEPLATE RUNS ON AFTERNOON GAME YOU MUST PRY THEM FROM MY COLD METALLIC HANDS" ~ Cyborg Hanson
by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
that’s that
"SHOULD YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE HOMEPLATE RUNS ON AFTERNOON GAME YOU MUST PRY THEM FROM MY COLD METALLIC HANDS" ~ Cyborg Hanson
by Smoltz's Beard on May 21, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Bobby not knowing how to handle a bullpen
Comes right after death and taxes. It’s just a fact of life. One of many reasons I’m looking forward to next year.
by Sam Jethroe on May 19, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
And I'll continue to think
That anyone looking forward to Bobby NOT managing just is not a fan of baseball.
Be my guest
I’m a fan of winning and the Braves having a manager who has some idea of how the game has developed since we started playing at night. Sorry if that upsets you.
I won’t trot out my Baseball and Braves fan bona fides but let’s just say I’ve been watching Cox pulls this for a long time and I had enough long, long ago.
Yeah, because the manager with the 4th most wins of all time doesn’t know how to manage….
by dunnytwogloves on May 20, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, what an ignorant fool
It’s so easy to be an arm-chair manager, isn’t it? You’re never wrong because you can see what happens after the fact. If it didn’t work, you just declare that you’d have done things differently, and if it did work, you can say that it was the obvious decision.
Wow.
You just filled in all the blanks yourself, didn’t you? In addition to not being a fan of Baseball, I’m a front runner and a second guesser. And you know all of this in spite of your not knowing me from Adam. Very impressive.
And you make those same assumptions about Cox without knowing him either…
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 20, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I never said anything about his personality.
I have problems with his managerial style. I have for a long time. I honestly think that’s within my purview as a fan.
Do you really want to stake out a position that none of us can offer opinions about any aspect of any player or manager’s actions without knowing them personally? It’s going to be really quiet around here if you do.
by Sam Jethroe on May 20, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
And Bronn didn’t say anything about your personality either…just sayin’
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 21, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
“Anyone looking forward to Bobby NOT managing just is not a fan of baseball.”
It’s mild as insults go and I will probably live, but that was squarely directed at me, as was all the jazz about me being a second guesser and armchair manager, none of which I’ve given any indication of since I’ve been here.
Cox often does things, especially with the lineup and bullpen, that I (and often lots of other people who follow the team) don’t like. As I wrote a while ago, that’s pretty much grist for the mill for what we do here. It’s a cheap and silly dodge to say that somehow I don’t have the right to do any of that because I’m just a fan on a message board. That’s what almost all of us here are.
if he (or anyone else) has a problem with my opinions, that’s cool. Take me up on them (which is what you do, dozens of times with a bunch of different posters, every game.) I just don’t appreciate being told by someone that I’ve never intereacted with that on the basis of a disagereement over facts that I’m somehow not a “real” fan of the game or that my opinion is worth any less than his or anyone else’s.
by Sam Jethroe on May 21, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Fixed
White P…y Attracted…
I can buy THAT
"I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." Beatrice Hall paraphrasing Voltaire. That being said, it is "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Abraham Lincoln
by Vance in Sacramento on May 19, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Messed up...but LMAO!
"Just because we fall from a different tree,
doesn't mean we're not created equally"
I'm pregnant with Heyward's child
We’ve never met, but that is how virile Jason Heyward is.
Milk was a bad choice...
I'm pregnant with Heyward's child
I’m a man, but that is how virile Jason Heyward is.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on May 19, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pregnant with Heyward's child
I’m a man also, and I’m not going to get an abortion, but that is how virile and persuasive Jason Heyward is.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
Congrats.
When your baby is born, I’m kidnapping it just to hold Jason Heyward’s kin.
Jason Heyward bunted once, and it ended up being a homer.
by MBL1 on May 19, 2010 10:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And Jason Heyward’s newborn baby would hog tie you with its own umbilical cord and will drive his Hummmer back to his condominium.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on May 19, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And then get ready for the game at turner field, go play in the game, and hit a home run that hits me in the head and kills me.
But then Non-baby Heyward would bring me back to life
Jason Heyward bunted once, and it ended up being a homer.
by MBL1 on May 19, 2010 11:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s impossible.
It’s a girl.
Milk was a bad choice...
by coldriver10 on May 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Heyward (and his proceeding offspring) is a God
They have no sex.
by Wren_and_Stimpy on May 19, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Six innings pitched, no runs allowed. Way to go KK!
by BraveSaluki on May 19, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Bahahaha
Jason Heyward bunted once, and it ended up being a homer.
by MBL1 on May 19, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
People are giving a ton of credit to Heyward, of course, he’s the one who hit it. But dang prado was running for his life….
Jason Heyward bunted once, and it ended up being a homer.
by MBL1 on May 19, 2010 10:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Prado does have some wheels.
Had that been Mac, that might have been a close play at 2nd.
When you've said Jason Heyward, you've said it all.........
Bobby woulda put in a pinch runner for Mac, though.
Jason Heyward bunted once, and it ended up being a homer.
by MBL1 on May 19, 2010 11:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
did anyone see the play in the rays-yankees game
where the runner scored from 2nd on a sac fly? sick. of course, if you haven’t you’ll see it all over espn tonight/tomorrow
I don’t get ESPN, can someone post a clip, I can’t seem to find a video anywhere on it, it seemed to get lost in a 10-6 game and forgotten. I found an article that has a picture of the catch, but not a clip of the play.
There will probably be a clip if you go to the MLB homepage.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Tip of the Cap
To Kenshin Kawakami – I may not like him, but he deserved a W tonight. I didn’t see the game but was wondering why he came out so early with a “relatively low pitch count” (can’t believe i just wrote that) – then i thought Bobby probably was disorientated after seeing KK still pitching in the 6th and immediately pulled him. But the blister makes sense. Can’t say anything bad about KK tonight other than broken clocks are right twice a day – and its about time he pounded the strike zone and quit this nibblin BS.
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 19, 2010 11:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Talk about a back-handed compliment…
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 20, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Medlen gives up 2 in 6.1: “He pitched incredible tonight”
Kawakami gives up 0 in 6: “Can’t say anything bad about KK tonight other than broken clocks are right twice a day”
Figures.
Reminds me of Heyward’s GIDP the other night.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
The one that he was being pitched around so they could get to Chipper, and Heyward swung at a pitch 3 feet off the opposing batter’s box (damn near hit Chipper in the on-deck circle with his follow-through) that he “crushed the shit out of?”
Yeah, it’s like that.
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 20, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Circumstances Are A Little Different
Medlen making a spot start – under the circumstances – he did pitch incredible. Kawakami making his 8th start – there quite a difference there.
Maybe he should pitch with a strained back more often???
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 20, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
So, not only are you standing by that statement, you are trying to rationalize and justify it?
Unreal.
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 20, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I live in Kentucky for the Summer
That means the only time I get to watch the braves this summer is when they play the reds. Unfortunately that means listening to Reds analysts, who might be colorful but were quite ignorant about the Braves
1.) I was terribly annoyed at how much they talked about how good the Reds were at making come back wins. Unfortunately they were right.
2.) First they called Heyward a “free-swinger,” then golden boy proceeded to take 5 pitches. With the count full and after Heyward fouled off a pitch, they suggested that the pitcher throw him a fastball and there was no way that Heyward could catch up to it after seeing so many offspeed pitches. They were wrong.
How much do you love
Hearing about John Calipari everyday?
Why would you want the TV and the stereo on at the same time?
'Cause I like to party.
by Zach Towery on May 19, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Not for long..
He’ll be in Chicago soon!
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on May 20, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
As a lifelong Memphian
I hate it. Fuck him and his family team. The sooner that circus is over with and I can get back to ignoring him the better.
Calapari is an overrated hack...
"The cake is a lie"
by mad_dog_maddux on May 20, 2010 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I'm not a fan
Gotta be something better than what they’re using – hell “gone” by montgomery gentry was 1000 times better
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on May 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This article is missing:
A mention of the wager HP Umpire Kulpa placed on the Reds winning, how he tried very hard to ensure that would happen by calling many balls as strikes in the bottom of the 8th, and then calling many strikes as balls in the top of the 9th…
Fortunately, Mr. Kulpa lost his money…
"I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it." Beatrice Hall paraphrasing Voltaire. That being said, it is "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." Abraham Lincoln
by Vance in Sacramento on May 19, 2010 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
yes.
the pitch right before the HR in the 9th was a slider that should’ve been strike 3. looked like Wags hung the next one because of pure frustration.
then he threw a very similar pitch to Bruce that should’ve been strike 3—-same spot, same result (although it was the inside corner to Bruce whereas it had been the outside corner to Heisey). i think he threw the fastball on the next pitch. that was wise. if he’d hung another slider we’d have probably lost 7-5.
also, this is my first post on Talking Chop. hi?
Help me! Some bullies threw my shoes over a telephone wire...with me in them!!
by !Vive la Francoeur! on May 20, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
McLouth seemed to get some bad calls in his K…those pitches were crazy inside.
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
Poor Nate
Has had several opportunities to practice his WTF?!? look the last few days, especially on pitches that almost hit him in the chest.
by Sam Jethroe on May 20, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
40 games played
Let the season begain GO BRAVES!!!
According to O'Brien of AJC of KK
Kawakami had a blister on his right heel and strained his back after 2nd inning. That’s why he came out after 79 pitches in six innings.
Now I feel really shitty about his blown W.
by romone_braves91 on May 19, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
ya we have absolutely no pitching depth…
/sarcasm
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
We may have depth but you never know how that depth actually plays out at the major league level… key example would be Jojo Reyes, great in the minors terrible in the majors
Few points
1. I love how this team has suddenly started fighting back when tied or down going into the late innings. Last year there were so many times when we would see them just swing at the 1st pitches like they didnt care anymore.
2. Heyward needs to stay in the #2 spot. Yes one day he will be great in the #3 hole possibly even this year but right now this line up is gelling really well. Heyward having some speed in front of chipper will be great with Chipper hitting a ton of doubles this year so far.
3. The bullpen management was terrible. I can understand Bobby wanting to get KK that win but up by 4 he could have used anyone of Chavez, Kimbrel, or Venters in the 7th inning, then Moylan/EoF in the 8th and Wagner in the 9th if needed. Saito is 40 years old and the only reason he put up a great season with the Red Sox is because they knew not to try and push him to far. Pitching him 3 days in a row is a bit much and we all knew that coming into this season we would have to be careful with Wagner and Saito as both are aging and Wagner coming off an injury.
I just hope tomorrow that Hanson pitches deep into the game and the offense puts up a ton of runs so that bobby wont even be tempted to use any of the relievers he used tonight. Hopefully Kimbrel and Venters will get into the game. Maybe Venters in the 8th and Kimbrel in the 9th if things are looking good.
All of that said. Still a very good game.
Not so sure about Chavez, but yeah, Kimbrel and Venters definitely. You need a good 10 run lead for Chavez.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
+1
Chavez seems to me to me turning into this year’s Manny Acosta <wretch!>
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on May 20, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't forget
Wickman! :-(
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on May 20, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like an awesome win! I had it DVR'd
and was all prepared to watch it, but apparently we didn’t pay our DirecTV bill so alas, I am gonna have to miss this one. DAMN IT ALL!
I'm with you son
For all of the factors involved, Heyward is the best hitter on the Braves. There’s a considerable gap between him and whoever is 2nd place too!
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on May 20, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I disagree
Put Heyward and Glauses numbers next too each other. Heyward is better, yes. But the gap is not that big.
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Boy, I sure wish Chipper still knew how to hit a baseball.
KK and Chipper both need to go to greener pastures.
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 20, 2010 1:14 AM EDT reply actions
They both suck so much.D
Didn’t you see them sucking tonight? They damn near lost the game for us!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 20, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm….it ate my smiley. That was supposed to be a :-D
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on May 20, 2010 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe my thinking process is all kinds of old-school...
But I don’t think you should take out a pitcher who is throwing a shutout. Leave him in there until he A.) gives up a run, or B.) gets into trouble.
Discuss.
"Brian McCann will be guest starring as Bizarro in Smallville this fall. See, he has to put his glasses on to become Superman." -by Rhyno18 on Aug 4, 2009 5:52 PM EDT
So what you are saying is...
His Kung-fu is weak.
Seriously, though…that sucks. The last thing we needed is another pitcher getting inured. Makes me wonder who we are going to use to replace him in the rotation if he needs an extended break.
"Brian McCann will be guest starring as Bizarro in Smallville this fall. See, he has to put his glasses on to become Superman." -by Rhyno18 on Aug 4, 2009 5:52 PM EDT
lol. “Chris Resop!” is your answer for everything. Like my buddy used to say “Scoreboard!” all the time FTW.
by romone_braves91 on May 20, 2010 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Lol
Guess I find it really interesting that he was basically a below average reliever, both in and in Japan, and suddenly became a dominant starter at AAA. He’s definitely one of those Bobby Cox guys, though-Bobby can see talent, and he always did like Resop even when he was struggling. I’d love to see him get his career turned around-he’s still only 27 years old.
I’d really love to know what’s different about him, though. He had a live arm with a good fastball/curve combination, and he sometimes threw a decent change-up as well. I’d love to see what’s changed with him that’s driven his K rate up into the double digits.
I'd rather mouth-rape a king cobra.
/Not really.
//Mike Minor FTW?
"Brian McCann will be guest starring as Bizarro in Smallville this fall. See, he has to put his glasses on to become Superman." -by Rhyno18 on Aug 4, 2009 5:52 PM EDT
Oh, for those who like WPA
Heyward reclaimed the Major league lead, unless someone I’m unaware of posted a number upward of 1.0.
Great win!
What I really liked was that our “cold” players had a big role in the victory. Kawakami, Chip and McCann all stepped up. McLouth continues too look better as well. Back too .500!
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Yes, Chip was teh Awezome. It makes me hopeful for tomorrow’s game, insofar as I’d like to see him keep it up. We’ve managed a .500 win percentage with him in the doldrums. Imagine how well we can perform when he turns it on. };0)
"Brian McCann will be guest starring as Bizarro in Smallville this fall. See, he has to put his glasses on to become Superman." -by Rhyno18 on Aug 4, 2009 5:52 PM EDT
Chipper has been pretty good for over a week now. His hits are starting to fall (see what you can determine by looking at certain stats?), and he has been making great contact this whole season – except for when he had that nagging injury a few weeks back.
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 20, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Braves team really awesome to watch!
My list of must see Braves (have to watch them no matter what):
1. Jason Heyward
2. Tommy Hanson
3. Tim Hudson
4. Billy Wagner
5. Chipper Jones
6. Yunel Escobar’s glove
7. Brian McCann
8. Martin Prado
9. Troy Glaus
10. Kris Medlen
by romone_braves91 on May 20, 2010 2:08 AM EDT reply actions
Yes
One of them would have to be successful. It might disrupt the earths axis and launch us into the sun. All joking aside, Lowe looked good in his last start and I hope he continues to improve. Would like to see Melky turn it around too. I root for all the braves. But if they start struggling, they become joke ammo
Braves Win! Braves Win!
by Frozen Fan on May 20, 2010 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Both Kenshin and Medlen pitched great the last two games. Too bad for their NDs, though.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
The W’s would be nice. But I don’t think they mind. The team got the W. That’s all that matters. After the season Kawakami has had, I would think he would have to be happy with his performance. Medlan got really screwed out of a W in the Philly game. Baseballs stupidist rule. A starter can go 4 2/3 innings, be pulled, relieved by a guy who goes 1/3, and the reliever gets the win. I’ve never understood the logic behind that
Braves Win! Braves Win!
HEYWARD IS ONLY 20
HE CANT HANDLE THE PRESSURE. HE IS A ROOKIE. etc. etc.
Great win for the Braves
60% of the time, it works every time
You forgot that he sucks at the top of the order. Kawakami will never pitch a good game. Chipper is washed up. McCann is blind and will never hit a home run again and Melky Cabrera is a future hall of famer
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Melky Cabrera is a futurehall of famerWal-Mart greeter
Fixed!
by J-Freak on May 20, 2010 3:19 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"Hello, there!"
“I am Melky. My friends on the Yankees used to call me ‘leche’. Can I interest you in this tube of Brylcreem? It’s Jorge Posada’s favorite!”
Not to steal Heyward's thunder,
BUT how good has Martin Prado been? They guy just finds a way to be in the mix constantly. I know Heyward delivered the biggest clutch hit. But it just seems like with these two guys back to back in the lineup, it was destined to happen.
War Eagle
braves karma
bout time we started to win some like this,its beem a long 4 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So it's been a crazy night and I'm just about to go to sleep now
but I just saw the highlights. Great win for the Braves. I (should) be around for today’s game, but if not keep it going strong in the GT.
"Batting 4th and doing the catching, says here this guy weighs 210 pounds...I'm not buyin it! It's Brian McCann."
by Scott Coleman on May 20, 2010 8:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Certainly am glad that after I belittle Heyward’s approach in the 2nd spot of the lineup based on a ridiculously small sample size he proceeds to put on a clinic. Keep it up!
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
We all love the braves. It makes us impatient. A lot of people including myself end up eating our words. A three game losing streak can feel like the end of the world. After Medlans second start I wanted him to replace Kawakami when Jair gets healthy. Then he tosses a gem. Please, please let are biggest problem in three weeks be which hot starter to put in the bullpen
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Like me ragging on Glaus' penchant for singles in April...
We just need to keep on hatin the whole damn team, and they’ll light it up. Worked with Glaus, Heyward, KK, among others. Saito was roundly bashed as a bad pickup in the winter, and he’s been quite studly until last night. I say tonight, there is no way Tommy boy finally gets his first CG, and may not last through the 4th. Plus, the entire lineup is destined to be shut down by a rookie pitcher they’ve never seen before who they could have drafted last June instead of that soft-tossing nutsucker they chose just so they wouldn’t have to pay anybody.
by Mr. Sanchez on May 20, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
The second half of this post will remain funny until it actually happens.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If so, you have the right to find me and string me up by my toenails like Mussolini
by Mr. Sanchez on May 20, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m think maybe we’ll just chop off an arm or two. Maybe your legs, that way you could still post.
"SHOULD YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE HOMEPLATE RUNS ON AFTERNOON GAME YOU MUST PRY THEM FROM MY COLD METALLIC HANDS" ~ Cyborg Hanson
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, one of my new favorite past times is going over to the opponent’s game thread right after Heyward has crushed their dreams and checking out their responses. Always good times.
Another uninnocent, elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults...
by Smoltz's Beard on May 20, 2010 10:19 AM EDT reply actions
Same here
But I have to hand it to most of the Reds’ posters as they gave Heyward his just props. But hey, what else are they gonna do, right?
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on May 20, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Free Bases
I only realized this by just now looking at the box score, but KK only issued one walk. EOF and Wags each gave up one. But what amazed me was that Prado drew the Braves’ only walk of the game. Is it just me or as is that odd? Okay, yeah, I know it’s just me… :P
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on May 20, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
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