Braves Squander Opportunities, Lose To L.A. In Extras
by gondeee on Jun 6, 2010 8:16 PM EDT
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The Braves couldn't hold a lead at all tonight. Tim Hudson was unable to hold two leads that the Braves gave him. The Braves got a run in the third inning on a Jason Heyward single, but Huddy gave it right back to the Dodgers in the bottom half of the fourth. The next inning the Braves went back on top by three runs, including two homeruns by Martin Prado and Brian McCann. The McCann shot was only the 19th homerun to reach the Loge level in Dodger Stadium history -- it was a mammoth shot.
With a comfortable three-run lead, Hudson should have settled in and cruised the rest of the way, but he immediately had problems in the bottom of the fifth and gave the Dodgers those three runs back. It was a tale of two games from Hudson, as the first three innings he looked unhittable, but the second and third time through the order the Dodgers got to him.
The Braves had several opportunities to take the lead in the late innings. Their bats went dormant from the sixth to the eighth innings, and after a lead-off double by pinch hitter Brooks Conrad in the ninth, the Braves looked like they had a great opportunity to score. But Dodgers' closer Jonathan Broxton struck out the next three batters. Even though Conrad stole third, the Braves couldn't make contact and get him in.
The Braves had two runners in scoring position in the tenth inning, but couldn't get a run home. And they had an opportunity to produce a run in the eleventh, but came up empty. They were a pitiful 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving 11 men on base, and 5 men in scoring position with two out.
The Braves bullpen was un-hittable after Tim Hudson, that is until they got to Jesse Chavez. The weak link of the Atlanta pen walked the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the eleventh who, you guessed it, came around to score the winning run. The Dodgers actually bunted that lead-off walk over to second, and with only one out I was a little surprised not to see the Braves walk the next guy to setup a double play or a force out at third.
As angry as Martin Prado was in the ninth inning when he didn't advance a runner, he did have a 3-hit day, including his fifth homerun. Yunel Escobar also stayed hot with another 2-hit day. Jonny Venters was filthy in his two innings of relief work, allowing no baserunners and striking out four. Hard to believe that not many people had Venters on their prospect lists coming into this season. Baseball America only ranked him as the Braves 30th-best prospect.
The Braves earn a disappointing split, but they went head to head against the other hottest team in baseball and were in every game. Hopefully they can take that good all-around play to Arizona on Monday.
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When will this Chavez experiment end?
Mike Dunn and Craig Kimbrel should make him expendable.
Either way, a series split with the Dodgers isn’t all that bad. The Braves better knuckle up for the rest of this month though. It’s gonna be rough.
60% of the time, it works every time
Hopefully soon.
The sad part is, we lost both of our games by only one run, whereas we won our two games by 7 runs. I think that we were clearly the better team in the series. Also, imagine the pain that you would feel if Chavez came into pitch in a similar situation in the playoffs. This has gotta stop.
I hate the Phillies so much...
If he came in to pitch in the playoffs, i don’t know what i’d do. So TC users…if you could bring any braves reliever back, who would it be? For me it would be Wohlers or Smoltzy
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Smoltz.
Come in, shut them down, and go. Although I have a feeling that if you ask me that question in a couple of years, I will say Billy Wagner.
I hate the Phillies so much...
Me too. I like Wags a lot
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed ATLandUNC - What about Freeman status ?
While we are at it; what about KK and his 0-8 record soon to be much worse as of this week. The guy cannot hit any spot that B-Mac throws up their. KK is a joke as a MLB pitcher, Medlen is better as of today. Answers are simple.
Replace – J. Chavez & KK
with
C. Resop (might as well give him a shot due to the outclause in his contract) to replace KK
and
Leave Kimbrel in the MLB to learn from Wags b/c next season he is our closer.
What is the latest on Freddie Freeman ? Twisted knee is what I heard today.
The way Glaus is playing this year maybe we could and should keep him around for another year.
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Jun 6, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I only have this to say to you:
………………….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jun 6, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 7, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I keep asking you
if you’re interested in becoming an Author on TC. You keep turning me down!
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 8, 2010 4:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Jesse "Facepalm" Chavez
Right when I heard the name, I knew it was over.
We have better internal options. This is one of those sad ones. “He’ll get ’em next time,” my ass.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 6, 2010 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
Please
Release Chavez, pretend he’s hurt or something!! True, you can’t win them all, but i wanted to win this one – badly.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hopefully we dfa chavez as soon as jj comes back
or right now for chris THE BEAAST resop
is he out of options? i remember reading that he was
What can be said about him that hasn't already been said? His every adjustment is a gift, his every at-bat a festival, his every swing a cool dewy breeze tinged with raspberry and incense. The only question is whether he'll win multiple MVPs or merely the Nobel Prize for Looking Like He Has Been There Before.
He
has to be on the 25-man MLB roster by June 15th, or if any team is willing to have him on their 25-man by that date, he can go to that team.
I hate the Phillies so much...
When they bring Resop up, they’ll probably send Martinez down, not Chavez. Fire Frank Wren for signing chavez. Nah just kidding. But DO tie him up and make him listen to Justin Bieber “music” for 10 hours.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
and if the song Baby comes on make him listen to the version where Bieber tries to do Ludacris’ part.
by thenightstallion on Jun 6, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I would take Resop over Chavez. That’s saying alot, or not alot.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 6, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
We are going to see Brian Mccann steal a base
Before we see Martinez. Does he even exist!?!
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
that’s a good one
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Disappointing day, but...
A pretty good weekend. I hate to squander an historic homer and we need to face the fact that we’ve got several (relatively small) problem areas on this team (the Chavez situation, McClouth being kidnapped and replaced by a defective lookalike android and Melky’s inability to distinguish a strike from Shinola™), but all in all, still in good shape.
Now let’s go to Phoenix and rub their noses in a cowpie.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
We need to start scoring early again, that’s a key to the game. We usually do really well when we score in the first.
And get to Zona’s crappy bullpen, too.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
It seems like in every game in the winning streak, we scored early and never relinquished that lead. In fact, for eight of those nine games, we scored in the first.
I hate the Phillies so much...
Exactly. Can Anyone tell me if I’m right: “The Braves haven’t lost a game in which they score 5+ runs”. Am I correct?
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
Just got back from the game
Nothing to mention that you guys didn’t pick up on probably. What was the business with the fans and the umpires. We figured it was a fan with a mirror reflecting the sun? Really obnoxious though and I was ready to boo if that run had come in to score. I actually met Chavez’s mother last night and she gave my friend a hat that as soon as she put on we scored the 7 runs. But, today it was useless, not lucky after all.
Yeah cool lady, his whole family was there being from California and all, but his Dad was wearling Lakers and Dodgers gear even though his son played for the braves… pretty funny
Good Idea. Trade him to the Dodgers, Bobby….Please!
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
No.
Trade him to the Phillies….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jun 6, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
She deserves punishment for having Chavez.
However, if i ever met Heyward’s mother, i’d hug her and thank her.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
let's play a game
people you would rather see come out of the bullpen instead of Jesse Chavez:
Chris Resop
Mike Dunn
John Smoltz
John Rocker
Sam “Mayday” Malone
feel free to add further suggestions…
But, all in all, not a bad series given the Dodgers were/are one of the hottest teams in baseball
Smoltz
or Wohlers…
I asked this a few comments ago, but its finee.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah it was just a joke
but on the 40 man roster i’d definitely take Resop (still not sure why he’s not in Atlanta) and Dunn over Chavez
by ByrneSupremacy on Jun 6, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
fail
Resop’s not on the 40 man but you get the idea
by ByrneSupremacy on Jun 6, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
This was another good game, great series. We knew that this was going to be a tough series and we went 2-2. Yea we lost today but I think that this roadtrip has been good so far.
Yeah, and the Phillies lost too, so itz all good.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 8:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Victorino and Utley
Fighting in the dugout would be even better.
That’s probably getting too greedy.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
No...
deadly poison in the Clubhouse buffet before a Phillies-Mets game would be bestest.
I hate the Phillies so much...
Lots and lots
of Ex-Lax.
Best SNY broadcast…EVER.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
Came up with a nickname for Victorino when the Phils lose
Victory? No.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Some variation on is real nickname
Always works best.
It’s either that or a string of vile, high volume expletives, at least for me.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
You know your team is playing good baseball when it’s this disappointing to only split with a really good Dodgers team in LA.
They may have to hospitalize Sid Bream!
-We miss you Skip!
Very true
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Essentially true
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
So we lost a game
Hakuna matata, bitches
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
IT MEANZ NO WORRIES 4 DA REST OF UR DAYZZZ ITZ OUR PROBLEM FREE….PHILOSOPHY! HAKUNA MATATA
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
when I saw Chavez was going to pitch the 11th, I knew it was going to be difficult that we win this game
The PuertoRican Kid
Are u watching the NBA Finals? From your name, i can tell you’re probably a lakers fan.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes I am, i'm so pissed right now, the refs are killing the lakers right now
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 6, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m watching, but i haven’t been paying much attention haha. Eating dinnerrr
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We are going to see _________ before we see Martinez pitch.
Fill in the blank. winner gets cake that i stole from mvhs’s fridge.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Julio Tehran
"Batting second and playing shortstop-he's Cuban. Yeah, his name's Pablo...no, eh, Yunel Escobar, sorry"
Shea Jones
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
shaq make a three
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 6, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Shaq was pretty good in his heyday
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I know, but he can't make a three pointer
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 6, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
gondee sober
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
We has a winnar
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
BULLETIN
Russell Martin is a fat fuck. I hate the Dodgers. Matt Kemp can burn in hell. L.A. is overpriced.
In other news this hour: Brian McCann has been cast as the lead in the fall series Sexy Librarian Catcher. Martin Prado is an All-Star of my heart. Tim Hudson, despite some wobbles, is still as honorable a man as any in this fine land. Jareth is now up-to-date on why I like to watch men’s volleyball.
More news after this station break. We’ll be right back.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
/back
Gulf spill blah blah blah blah blah BP blah blah blah blah blah oil blah blah blah blah blah obama blah blah blah blah blah.
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Water vapor
I do love it so.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
Actually, this is the IR loop. The WV product looks pretty similar today.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
I blame Cantore
For me making that mistake.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
Please Don't Use The Oil Spill In A Joke, It Isn't Funny If You Make A living Off The Gulf.
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
Sensitive much?
He wasn’t making a joke about the oil spoil—he was making a joke about the repetitiveness and beat-a-dead-horse-to-death aspect of the various news media outlets. We all feel for you guys down there and hope everything turns out okay.
by Rafael Belliard's #1 Fan! on Jun 7, 2010 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Jareth is now up-to-date on why I like to watch men’s volleyball.
If you don’t mind me saying, that was a hilarious conversation to watch unfold. I was also surprised to see Bronson Pinchot cast as the library security guard in Sexy Librarian Catcher…just doesn’t seem right for the part.
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Jun 7, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t want him to feel upset about the mix-up, but God was it funny. Seeing his thought process slowly assembling the facts couldn’t have played out any better.
I would adamantly veto that casting. I’m thinking either Bobby Valentine (in his disguise) or Reginald VelJohnson.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
If the Marlins make Cody Ross available does anyone think we should take a shot at him?
I would but only if he leaves that “Cody! Cody! Cody!” chant with him
It would give Medlen
Someone to pick on for loking young.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
By the way…
If i have to hear “This Town” one more time…
It's deja vu all over again.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.
It ain't over til it's over
-Yogi Berra
by MBL1 on Jun 6, 2010 9:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I too share a passionate hatred for that song.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jun 6, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS TOWN, THIS CITY, THIS CROWD
We have traded away great players for less than nothing and let Texierra walk away, and much much more so pray that Hayward is sent from God and that his energy can ignite the veterans and cause the younger players to hustle more and play winning baseball...
I miss that Cee-Lo "It's Gone!" song
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
Wren needs to quit screwing around
and bring back Kenny Fucking Powers! No matter the cost!
With crappy overpaid vets of course!
by TheBravestWay To Block A Decent Prospect on Jun 6, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
No mention of unearned runs?
Errors cost us the lead IMO…Not Huddy.
Kawakami is not absolute shit, but he isn’t any good either.
by Nova Scotia Steve on Jun 6, 2010 9:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hey
I just made my first fanpost, could you do please me a favor and give me some comments on it? It’s on the sidebar.
I hate the Phillies so much...
I like the idea, but maybe you could cut it down to the “known” players in the D-Backs. Some of them just aren’t important, or even that good. For the same reason we wouldn’t put Chavez on such a list. Hope you make one for every series though.
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
Thanks
Good point. I think I am going to restrict the players, and provide career stats.
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jun 6, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully the Fish will sweep the Phillys, and we’ll sweep the D-Backs.
Jason Heyward is the reason that Chuck Norris parks his car in a garage.
Heyward
I read on ajc.com that his thumb is bothering him a bit and that it’s causing him problems once he gets to a certain point in his swing.Have anyone else more info about this,to me it makes a lil sense being he has been off a bit the last few games.
by LakersMania on Jun 6, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
It Was An Emotional Game, Best emotion I had Was Saquatch Farting In The Campfire.
When they said Chavez I knew it was a lost cause. I’m not down on the guy but he isn’t an extra innings pitcher. I was really disappointed in Melky’s swing in the dirt, feels like Frenchy, well, it pissed me off the same way he used to do, swinging at shit in the dirt, but there was a few other times tonight made me feel the same way. That Messing with Sasquatch commercial ought to be banned, I SAY BANNED!! It made me laugh so hard i fell out of my chair and spilled my beer and damn near pissed my pants HA HA HA HA!!!! It still cracks me up!
Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher
anybody else think
that it’s time for esco to start hitting 2nd again?
Yes.
He’s earned his way back to a higher spot and it might help Jason to mix the order up a bit.
"Yeah, and if your Aunt Minnie had a moustache she'd be your Uncle Fred.." - Ernie Johnson
I didn't even see the final innings
but i don’t wanna watch. Fucking Jesse Chavez (that’s his new official first name, BTW.) always blows it.
It’s okay though. A split in LA is fine with me.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
May I offer
Jesse Fucking Chavez? It just rolls off the tongue easier for me, and I think I will be using it more often as the season rolls along. Must preserve my vocal cords!
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jun 7, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
how about
JFCJFC?
which stands for: Jesus F***ing Christ, Jesse F***ing Chavez!
to be exclaimed every time Chavez does something bad i.e. every one of his outings
That first part
might offend some people. What do you think about ‘JC, it’s JFC!’?
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jun 7, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty good for us
considering we played their regular offense while missing Chipper in our lineup. Also having a slumping McLouth doesnt help. Oh and not to mention losing our 8th inning SU man.
In the end a split is good under those circumstances
The Dodgers were without their starting third baseman, Casey Blake, the entire series as well.
I also am not too upset that we split the series in LA. Before the trip started I said I’d be okay with a 5-6 trip. Anything more than that will make me really happy.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Jun 7, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
wtf ?
Why Why why ? Why does Cox keep running out JESSE f—-ing CHAVEZ in CRITICAL situations ? Please !!! Somebody tell me !!!
Well
the person who was traded for Rafael Soriano has to be good, right?
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jun 7, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
A loss always hurts
but still some good positive trends going on. Split the series w/one of the best teams in the NL on their turf. Starting to play better in their division by handling the Marlins & the Phils of late. Sitting on top of the NL East with a .579 pct and a L10 record of 8-2.
Tough loss. We had the series in our hands and let it go.
And, although I will never understand the logic of throwing a guy with 6 hits all year an off speed pitch to speed his bat up with you have 2 strikes on him already (I wonder if that was Chavez or Heap’s call) …when you read our stat with RISP yesterday, it’s pretty hard for me to hang this loss entirely around Chavez’s neck.
They were a pitiful 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving 11 men on base, and 5 men in scoring position with two out.
That’s pretty pathetic and I hope we never see a stat like that again.
Onto Arizona – and let’s take our frustration out on them. A sweep would be more than nice.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Yeah
Two 5-4 one run losses, coupled with how many opportunities we had to score in the game, make this series a tough one to handle. I hope we don’t make a trend out of this inability to come through in critical situations; we won’t have a chance in Minnesota or against the Rays.
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jun 7, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I continue to think that it is stupid
that major league managers refuse to use their best reliever in extra inning games on the road. Why on earth was Chavez in there when we had an available Billy Wagner? So Wagner can pitch with the nonexistent lead? Stupid. I’m not just criticizing Bobby Cox here—hardly anyone uses their closers in these scenarios.
Oh well, I said before the series I’d be happy with a split, and I am. It would’ve been nice to have won 3/4 though. The good thing is that we should be able to score more runs in Arizona. I want better than a split in that series!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
On Chavez
I completely agree that he should be allowed near high-leverage situations like a baby near a bottle of Jack. But still, when you’re pitching on three days rest out of the bullpen, you SHOULD be able to get Russell Martin (.243/.339/.334), Blake Dewitt (.273/.355/.373), and AJ Ellis (.222/.267/.259) out; or, at the least, not allow them to score a run. However, apparently a different set of rules apply if you are Jesse Fucking Chavez. Which reminds me, Deadspin’s got an article (including video!) of a baby drinking Miller Lite at a Phillies game-
http://deadspin.com/5557185/and-heres-a-little-kid-drinking-beer-at-a-baseball-game
I hate the Phillies so much...
That
sucks; it was working not too long ago. Well, you get the point.
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jun 7, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Series Split
The manner in which they lost the last game is disappointing. But, I find no disappointment in splitting a 4-game series with a good team. A true disappointment would have been losing the series. The 1990’s Braves won pennants by taking care of business against the bad teams, and then playing either at .500, or just above, against the good teams.
just don't lose a series...
if we can not lose a single series between now and the end of the year (meaning win at least 2 in all), then we’re playoff bound.
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