The Braves Beat the Rays 3-1 As Tim Hudson Dazzles
by BenDuronio on Jun 17, 2010 10:48 PM EDT
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Tim Hudson threw 7 masterful innings and also scored the go-ahead run as the Braves avoided losing a series for the 12th consecutive time. The Braves have now successfully tied or won every series since May 7-9, going 26-10 over that span (.722 winning percentage). Hudson allowed 8 base runners and struck out 5 but allowed just 1 run to score. He forced the Rays to hit weak grounders constantly throughout his 7 innings of work and got out of a jam very smoothly in the bottom half of his final inning. With men on first and second with 2 outs, he forced Willy Aybar to ground out to Martin Prado to end the inning and his outing. Hudson handed it over to Jonny Venters and Billy Wagner, who successfully finished the game and allowed just 1 base runner between them while striking out 2. It was Wagner's 12th save of the season, putting him just 4 away from 400 career saves.
The story of the rubber game between the top team in the AL and the top team in the NL was pitching. James Shields was very impressive as well, allowing 6 base runners, striking out 3, and allowing 3 runs over 6 innings. But as good as Shields was, Hudson was just that much better.
In the 3rd inning, Carl Crawford used his incredible speed to score the Rays first run. He walked and stole 2nd, then was running on a Carlos Pena grounder and scored on an infield single. Prado fielded the grounder to his right and almost made an amazing play to get Pena out and strand the runner, but the throw was just a bit too difficult to make in time. Crawford looked to be on his way to having a similar inning as he walked and attempted to steal 2nd in the top of the 6th but was caught by a very good throw from McCann.
Jason Heyward tied the game at 1 in the bottom of the 4th with his 11th home run of the season . At the time, it was just the Braves second hit.
Locked in a duel with Shields through five innings, Hudson got the Braves offense started with a leadoff single in the bottom of the 6th. Martin Prado then pulled a ball past the shortstop to make it 1st and 2nd with nobody out. Brooks Conrad moved them over with a sacrifice bunt, putting men on 2nd and 3rd for Jason Heyward. Shields threw a nasty changeup to strike Heyward out and subsequently intentionality walked Brian McCann. With the bases loaded and 2 men out, Troy Glaus came up and lofted a ball just out of the reach of the right fielder Ben Zobrist for a double, plating Hudson and Prado and putting the Braves ahead for good.
Altogether there were just 9 hits combined throughout the game. Fortunately for the Braves, 3 of their 5 came in the 6th inning.
Up next is a 3 game set vs. the Kansas City Royals. The series starts tomorrow at 7:35pm EST with Brian Bannister (6-4, 5.40 ERA) opposing Derek Lowe (8-5, 4.81 ERA).
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Don Sutton loves the Glausasaur whoever it was that went there with the sign.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 17, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
It was UltimaParadox…and yeah Don was talking about it on the radio!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 10:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
UltimaParadox will be happy I’m sure he made the broadcast, even if it was radio.
Knowing he was going to be there, I looked for him and the sign all night, but never saw it.
Anyone else?
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I looked also
but did not see him or the sign. I thought a camera man would have picked it up. I may have just missed it.
Chipper: "It has never been about money for me, and it never will be about money. It has always been about winning, comfort and playing for Bobby Cox."
Check out this gem from Amazing Avenue
How can atlanta be patient with glaus
but dfa kelly johnson, who is better than several players they’ll be starting soon.
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Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
LOL you can’t be serious! Oh mets fans
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 10:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Indeed.
A truly cruel and hateful joke.
by Sam Jethroe on Jun 18, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m confused. I’m not even sure what he is trying to say much less if it is a bad point.
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
by bbxxj on Jun 17, 2010 11:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i guess letting someone suck for 3 years before cutting them
isnt patient enough, which is understandable coming from the Mets
Wow, that almost wins the stupidest comment of the day award. I’d piss all over that with stats and logic, but considering that comment made a grand total of 40 for you on TC, I don’t think its worth my time. It’ll probably be August before you come back anyway.
Shouldn't Brent Clevlen get a shot in LF before...awww, forget it!
Best line ever
I’d piss all over that with stats and logic
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 18, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
i know he wasnt bad his whole stint with us
but if you ever even watched a single braves game last year, youd know why we got rid of KJ. Also, last time i checked, his almost 2:1 K:BB ratio throughout his stint with us also kind of sucks
if he starts hitting .220
then yeah, we probably should, but thats not the only reason KJ is gone, the main reason? MARTEEEEEEEN!!!!!!
Could have stuck KJ back in LF, so not really
the answer could only be they didn’t think he’d be worth what he’d get in arb.
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 18, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah?
stick a guy whos had tommy john surgery in the outfield? why do you think he moved to 2B after his surgery? and yes, you’re right, having a 2B with no power but also a 2:1 K:BB ratio is not worth pretty much anything. And besides, all this doesn’t even matter anymore cause we have the best 2B in baseball right now
I should have followed Rhyno's advice and not responded...
basically your description of Kelly Johnson as a player is flat wrong. After all, what would we want with a guy who’s hit 13 HR, 21 2B and has an ops near .900 in our OF. And yes, I think he could play OF. He’d certainly be better defensively than last year’s LF, and his arm couldn’t be any worse than Johnny Damon or Nate McLouth, among others.
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 18, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Bingo
If KJ were making $500k, he’d be in a Braves uni this year.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
by buzzdeadwax on Jun 18, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
“If KJ were making $500k, he’d be in a Braves uni this year.”
buzzdeadwax
I thought it might be cool, if Chipper retires, to bring Kelly back to play second & move Prado to 3rd. (poster waits to be assaulted by anti-Kelly fans w/Fangraphs degrees)
A baseball diamond is, most simply, the intersecting of four 90-foot baselines, and, most powerfully, the intersecting of seemingly random lives.
I doubt the Diamondbacks (or if he's traded, whoever adds him)...
doesn’t offer arb this winter. He’s not about to be a free agent.
This
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
Mets fans turn into jackasses once they win
They’re funny when they lose, but fucktards when they beat up on the shitty Indians and Orioles.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 11:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
esto
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
you know i don’t speak spanish…
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Achorman reference!
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jun 18, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
It's asinine
When they suck they rip their team and when they succeed a bit they think the rest of the teams in baseball should bow down at the whim of hearing the word “Mets.”
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
That's not that much different from around here.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 17, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
The difference is that
everyone actually should bow down upon hearing the name “Heyward.”
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 17, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
By Heyward you mean Melky
The God of Choppers
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 17, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
That being said lolllll mlb fanhouse.
Taking two out of three from yankees = momentum shift for phillies.
Fuck the media seriously. Padres have been the second or third best team in the mlb since the last all-star break and yet they are still considered a flash in the pan.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 18, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Also apparently a matchup between the matchup between the two top teams of arguably the two best division in baseball isnt worth the front page of mlb.com
lolllllll
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 18, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
MATCHUP OF THE MATCHUP OF THE MATCHUP OF THE MATCHUP
sometimes i even make myself sad
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 18, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
LMAO
So what about the matchup?
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Jun 18, 2010 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions
No offense
but its the NY state of mind
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s a reason why I like none of the teams in NY, most of it doesn’t have to do with the team or players. I just don’t want to be affiliated with such lunacy.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
Good call
conformity sucks
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 18, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm from NY
…and I can’t freekin stand any sports team in the state…no offense taken hooter’s.
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Jun 18, 2010 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully
the Mets will die like Hip Hop has……………..according to Nas
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 18, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah well..
that’ll change this weekend a bit. They go from beating on shit teams to playing the Yankees. I’m sure they’ll be back to their normal bitching and complaining by Monday morning, if not sooner. The “Fire Manuel/Minaya” chants will be out in force.
Eddie V
by DolphinNation on Jun 18, 2010 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions
/looks
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 17, 2010 10:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And just took 4 of six from the Twins and Rays. Mighty impressive. The only two we lost were to LH aces… get well soon Diaz and find us a RH CFer Wren!
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
by bbxxj on Jun 17, 2010 11:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yep. And then ESPN talks about how great the Mets are for winning 6 in a row against Cleveland and Baltimore. Give me a fucking break. We’ll smash them once we play.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They play NYY, DET, MIN.. they could easily loose 9 in a row
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
I think a little taste of "road trip" will be good for those artificially inflated egos.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I would love to see us finally crush a good LH pitcher and those old pitchers that always get us (Moyer, Kendrick and Livan)
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Extremely impressive play lately.
Winning on the road vs. the Twins and at home vs. the Rays… Damn.
This team is for real, folks (not that any of you here are doubters).
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 17, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
and to be honest, we should’ve won on Wednesday against the DBacks. If Heyward or McLouth calls for the ball, we probably win 1-0.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but if a few breaks went against the Braves they could have easily went 4-7 over the roadtrip.
It’s baseball and these things tend to balance out.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 17, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
You are damn right
The good thing about that play is that Mclouth isn’t stinking it up anymore (And no, I didn’t wish Mclouth to have a contusion, just to be taken out of the lineup) .
by Alvaro Andres Pizza Varela on Jun 18, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
NL #1 ATL Braves
I always had faith that we could take 2 of 3. This is a solid team. Hudson has proven that sabermatrics numbers do not define his game. He is a gamer, a true Ace. Oh and one more thing, F U Mets! Play somebody real.
by romone_braves91 on Jun 17, 2010 11:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
When nobody can hit the ball squarely you don’t really need Ks. However Hudson is prone to more bouts of bad luck than strikeout pitchers just by how many times the ball is put in play.
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
I understand what u r saying but there is more to the game than stats alone. We should just accept the fact that Hudson is just a different player.
by romone_braves91 on Jun 17, 2010 11:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That, and the fact that good players make their own luck at times.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 18, 2010 12:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
except they kinda do
GB rate is super important
by kbertling353 on Jun 18, 2010 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions
not really
So Lowe is a better pitcher than Hanson because his ground ball rate is alot higher? GB rate tells you more about what kind of pitcher a guy is than whether or not they are having success.
nice try
K rate and GB rate correlate to pitching success
lowe is bad because he walks more than hudson and doesn’t have as high of a GB rate
by kbertling353 on Jun 18, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
And
When he eats it, it’s almost always because he leaves his sliders and sinkers up in the zone. He doesn’t get nickeled and dimed to death. When he loses it, he’s throwing BP.
Great win
Hudson pitched great. Good to see Heyward with the the homer and Glaus with the big hit
MVP of the night:
Bill Hohn.
Thanks for not being a total jackass like usual. Since MLB had a meeting with him after the Roy Oswalt incident, he’s been pretty decent.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Hate to say it, but...
That’s right. He missed one or two pitches but nothing too above the norm for any other average ump.
by Sam Jethroe on Jun 18, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Rec'd
If you barely notice he’s behind the plate, he’s done his job.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
I agree
but since he’s wearing glasses this year (he didn’t last year, did he?) and with the mask on, he makes me think of Milton from “Office Space.”
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 18, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Once again I ask, Where are the trolls? Why do they not arrive to dazzle us with their stupidity? Why must we wait for a loss or a KK start for them to emerge from under their bridges? What I am supposed to do around here if I don’t have any morons to poke a sharp stick at?
Shouldn't Brent Clevlen get a shot in LF before...awww, forget it!
KK no can winnar
DLowe 15mil per
Esco haz mental problems
McCann no can see
Chipper should retire
McOut
We traded Ace for Melk dud!!
Fire TP
Fire Wren
Bobby is leaving the starter out there too long
Bobby is burning though the bullpen
BOBBY IS COST US THAT GAEM!!!!!
DO SOMETHING BOBBY!!!!
WTF WHY ARE YOU DOING THAT BOBBY!!!
BOBBY CAWKS RUINED OUR SEASON!!
Chavez r suck
Poser
Crazy scheme to put KK in the bullpen
We need to traid Delgado/Freeman/Vizcanio/minor leaguer for Oswalt/C.Lee/Gonzalez/KC player
Worried about [blank]
LOBs/ Avg w/ RISP
[blank] isn’t a Major League Player
rabble
With crappy overpaid vets of course!
by TheBravestWay To Block A Decent Prospect on Jun 18, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
This short video will help you deal with such threads/comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5cAwTEEGNE
With crappy overpaid vets of course!
by TheBravestWay To Block A Decent Prospect on Jun 18, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
you forgot "WHY NO [RELIEVER] I DONT CARE IF HE PITCHED X INNINGS LAST NIGHT"
also melk dudz is my new nickname for mvp when he suxxxx
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 18, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Timmy hudsin r jus luckeee
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 18, 2010 10:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I will be a Debbie Downer about one thing: I’m fairly certain “Everyday” Johnny Venters’ (Jim Powell’s words) arm will fall off come July. I don’t feel like i’m overreacting here, but maybe once Saito comes back he’ll get some days off.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Bobby’s thinking on Venters:
“He’s a young guy, he can go everyday. Hell, in my day we played double-headers everyday and the same guy pitched both of them. If that whipper-snapper can’t pitch one stinking inning in 6 games a week, he deserves a trip up I-85 to Gwinnett anyway!”
Shouldn't Brent Clevlen get a shot in LF before...awww, forget it!
You’re not overreacting by saying a guy’s arm is going to fall off??
by dunnytwogloves on Jun 18, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
There were a couple on the GT last night that set a new standard for Trolldom.
Best remedy is to make note of the name(s) and never reply. It’s exactly what they want.
It was hard for me to ignore the “no-hitter” post in the 3rd inning about our pitcher (not the first time this has happened by this person) – but I managed to sit on my hands. It’s a shame there are those who’s sole reason for joining the game threads is to toss out ridic stuff just to get a rise out of people.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
ah, I’ve been missing the GT’s a lot lately because of my kids baseball games. I’ll have to try and make it to some more of them so I can get troll-fix on the days we win
Shouldn't Brent Clevlen get a shot in LF before...awww, forget it!
lakers close for a championship!!!! will cap a great day for me!!!
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 17, 2010 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I could never be a fan of a team that has the refs and league doing whatever they can to bring them a win. Not to mention 80% of their fans are all bandwagon hoppers. I’m not saying you are, but a large majority of them are.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 17, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hawks vs. Kings
NBA Finals next year
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
HELL YEAH!
Ha, forget that. Like the league would honestly let the Lakers lose in the playoffs when they’re struggling for money and tv ratings.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
They gave the Spurs and Rockets some shine for a while..
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jun 18, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
That's a good description of the 90's Bulls.
The team that killed my interest in the NBA for good.
by Sam Jethroe on Jun 18, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
The Bulls didn’t have nearly the talent the Lakers or even Celtics have. That was a true team, through and through.
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jun 18, 2010 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
MVH wrote:
I could never be a fan of a team that has the refs and league doing whatever they can to bring them a win. Not to mention 80% of their fans are all bandwagon hoppers. I’m not saying you are, but a large majority of them are.That’s the Jordanbulls, to a tee.
How many Bulls fans are there now from ten years ago?
Lakers fans numbers will never dwindle like that.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
Yes it will, when they start sucking for a decade & have no superstar.
All there phony fans started showing up as Clipper games when they sucked before Kobe & Shaq.
Last I checked the Bulls still have plenty of frustrated fans.
The Fakers fit that description to a tee. They played like plain shit last night. Kobe especially.
W/o the calls & the non-calls when they mauled the boards they loose.
Reason 1,678 to hate the NBA: since 1980 only 8 different teams have won the NBA championship. Only 8!
Furthermore, out of 60 championships, the Lakers and Celtics have won 32…actually, make that 33. Only the Lakers, Spurs, Pistons, Bulls, Celtics, Rockets, Heat, and 76ers have won NBA Championships in 30 years!!! The lack of parity blows my mind!
In the same time span there have been 13 NHL Champions, 15 NFL Champions, and 19 MLB Champions. My conclusion…every sport is better than NBA Basketball.
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 can’t watch this series. It’s been painful offensively. Personally it’s probably more because of the fact that I am a Suns fan though.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Will Steve Nash ever win a title?
He’s a great player but his years are numbered now. I hope he wins won, but not sure if it will happen
Nash is unbelievable. The things he can do on a court is amazing. However, I expect him to join Stockton and Malone as a non winner.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Dude is clutch. Always has been.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Are they going to get Steve Nash some help in the offseason?
Are they going to resign Stoudemire?
GM Steve Kerr quit two days ago because owner Robert Sarver didn’t want to raise the salaries of the coaching staff, medical staff, video reviewers and Kerr himself.
Sarver sold the pick to Boston that ended up being Rajon Rondo, so I think Steve Nash will never win a title with the Suns. He always has tough breaks.
by Alvaro Andres Pizza Varela on Jun 18, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Well the Suns have the best Med staff in the league. Grant Hill has been totally rejuvenated. Kerr quit but as far as I know, nobody really knows the exact reason why yet. Sarver has paid the luxury tax the last 3 years though.
The draft picks have been bad, but that was mostly D’Antoni’s fault because he didn’t like to develop rookies. Lopez and Dragic made huge advancements this year and I believe Clark will next year. But Amare coming back is key at a cost just below max so they can get another key player.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Defense wins titles, Nash has no clue what that word is.
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jun 18, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Laker repeat!!!!!
mvhsbball We know it hurts to be a fan of anyone but the Lakers, but get serious. Your tinfoil hat is drooping down over your eyes.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
LAKERS CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 17, 2010 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Kobe is insane
He IS the Lakers. Can’t stand him, but he sure knows how to ball (and win). I do thank him from beating our big playoff rival in PA back when he was in high school.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
Back in my day...
Knowing how to ball meant something completely different.
"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
That guy is hilarious
Say “Queensbridge.”
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 17, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s give the MVP to the guy who shot 25% in game 7!
by AllSaintsDay on Jun 18, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
it's the finals MVP, not the game MVP
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 18, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Even some of Kobe's critics said before the game that win or lose Kobe deserved it.
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
More as kissing. Nevermind he played like shit in the biggest game of the year.
Once again he needs to kiss Pau’s boney ass.
Kobe admitted as much in the post game presser. Doesn't matter...
the Lakers as a team knuckled down and won it!
"Winning takes talent; to repeat takes character." - John Wooden
I would say it was a great series
It wasn’t really a great game. Tons of missed free throws, lots of sloppy play-poor work securing loose balls, and the Celtics fouling like crazy in the fourth quarter unnecessarily to let the Lakers back in it. Was hoping for a bit higher standard of basketball in a game 7, but at least it was a close game.
I really don’t judge until last the seven minutes or so. Yea it was sloppy play and lots of fouls by the Celtics, but when the game is close and the teams are going back in forth. I think that’s great because that means that someone has to make big shots in pressure situations. Yea it was a great series but some games could have been better
Baves have gone 5-2 over their past 7
And have lost 2 games in the standings.
Sure, the Mets have had some easy teams, but remember that we weren’t playing top-notch competition when we got our season turned around. Remember, it started with a sweep of the Brewers, then beating up on the Pirates on Diamondbacks (with a two game sweep of the Reds thrown in). Sometimes, when you get on a roll, everyone’s bats just settle in.
I’m hoping that they lose their mojo before Beltran gets back and going strong.
The Mets aren't that good. Also haven't we been over this nonsense before?
OK, KK hasn’t been great, but he hasn’t been terrible either. The one person on a baseball team that needs to be backed up is the pitcher. KK has pitched some good games, he ought to be 4 and 5 but shit happens as old Forrest would say. Lee? Really like we can afford that? As for the Mets, they are playing over their heads and have been playing weak not strong teams. Don’t worry,even if they are good their front office will screw them up LOL!! I’m not worried about the Mets except for Francouer, WHY Frenchy you ask? Because the big goof is liable to hit a fraeking homer on a ball in the dirt the big assbite!!! LLMAO
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
Carl Crawford
I would really give anything to sign the guy. Too bad he’ll be a fucking Yankie.
If Chipper retires we would actually have a good opportunity to. I think Werth will command more money.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
Check and Check...
gotta love it. You’ve been able to post that an awful lot lately. :)
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 18, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Could someone explain to me why the IBB to McCann
in order to load the bases for Glaus? Were they thinking he’d be easier to strike out?
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jun 18, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
Matchup
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 18, 2010 10:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
There was a racist troll on the game thread last night….I think John Rocker found his way to Talking Chop
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 18, 2010 10:35 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
That’s giving John Rocker too much credit.
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jun 18, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 18, 2010 11:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
your name is an abomination
could you not get in to Santa Fe?
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 18, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I know!
I’m sure he gets enough ribbing on campus though….. or torture
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 18, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
no such thing as "enough" with an attitude like that
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 18, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha. You're right
Football season isn’t here so my FLA hatred is set at 8.5 instead of 10
Watching Bobby Cox pick boogers since 1995
by a hooter's baby on Jun 18, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It's got little to do with hatred for Florida...
and more the overall douchiness of being a student in Athens but claiming UF. You shouldn’t see Auburn kids loving Bama, or Clemson kids who love South Carolina.
It’s a sign of self loathing, but he’s still my brother.
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