Braves Score Six in the 6th, Take Two-of-Three From Phillies
by BenDuronio on Jul 7, 2010 10:30 PM EDT
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PrintTonight was looking grim after Kris Medlen allowed a two-run shot to Ryan Howard in the bottom of the fifth. The Braves hadn't scored since the first batter of the game, and Jamie Moyer was spinning his magic against the Braves once again.
The top of the sixth was one of the best innings the Braves have had all season, sans the two ninth inning comebacks against the Reds and Phillies at Turner Field. Martin Prado hit his second home run of the day, tenth of the season, with one out in the inning. Four batters later, Brian McCann hit a bases clearing double that put the Braves up 5-3. The next hitter, Matt Diaz, drove a Moyer pitch over the centerfield wall to make it 7-3 and forcing the elder left-hander out of the game. The Braves had hits that scored one, two, and three runs in the inning.
Kris Medlen did not pitch his best game, barely getting out of a bases loaded jam in the first and allowing four runs as he pitched into the seventh. Kris allowed nine base runners over 6.2 innings, but he pitched well enough to keep the Braves in the ballgame. Jonny Venters finished the seventh and opened the eighth, then handed it over to Takashi Saito, who allowed three hits and a run before finishing the eighth with the score being 7-5. Billy Wagner came in to close it out in the ninth and after Melky Cabrera made a leaping catch at the wall, Wagner struck out the final two batters to earn his 19th save. It truly is a shame that Wagner may not make the All-Star game.
The bats didn't have a great game, only scoring in two innings, but they came together in the sixth, which was enough to get the win. Prado had three hits, Omar Infante had two, and Medlen struck out twice from both sides of the plate in the same inning, a rare feat for a starting pitcher.
Since moving Martin to the leadoff spot, the Braves are 33-17. Obviously, getting Melky and McLouth out of the top of the lineup may be a bigger factor, but Martin has responded well and the Braves have played tremendously in the first inning since moving Prado to the leadoff spot.
Up next, the Braves play three against the New York Mets at Citi Field. I'll be going to the series opener with Tommy Hanson (8-5, 4.19 ERA, 4.09 xFIP, 11.2 pRAA) opposing knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (6-1, 2.62 ERA, 3.79 xFIP, 11.3 pRAA). With the win tonight, the Phillies are now six games back and since the Mets lost, they are three games back. A three-game set against the Mets with both Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson pitching could give the Braves a good cushion heading into the All-Star break.
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RAINBOW LLAMASAURUS!!!
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jul 7, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
RAINBOW LLAMASAURUS THINKS JAMIE MOYER FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS
"I've been to two rodeos and three goat ropin's, but I've never seen anything like that" - Joe Simpson on Brooks Conrad's walkoff Grand Slam, 5/20/10
~ Viva los Bravos ~
Phuck the Phillies. If that ump can find work in MLB then, lol, ……I really don’t want to finish that sentence. And fuck you, Howard. Eat it.
told ya
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 7, 2010 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
That photo is awesome. Rollins looking at Prado like “I wish I had your awesomeness.”
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
Prado’s like “You’re a Phillie. You’ll never be awesome.”
"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 Jul 7, 2010 10:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
That made me laugh.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Jul 7, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Only problem with having Prado leadoff is when he does hit these homers nobody is usually on base!
even
if we had a speed first guy like Ellisbury we could say the same thing if he hits a homerun. It happens sometimes.
by drumzalicious on Jul 7, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
posted this in the other thread but i'll post it here too
Atlanta is 14-1-3 in 18 series since losing two of three in Philadelphia in May.
Very Impressive stat
That one lost was to an insanely hot White Sox. This team is playing out of its mind.
My 4 guys (Hudson, Hanson, Meds, JJ) can take on anybody's 4 guys (the MLB) and Victory will be ours!
by romone_braves91 on Jul 7, 2010 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hope dickey doesn't have his knuckle ball working
There always seems to be a hangover after facing a good knuckle-baller. That and its downright disgusting to watch a team get manhandled by one.
The poster formerly known as: SidKotchman
by SidGlaus on Jul 7, 2010 10:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Only 8 HRs before tonight?
The way Marteeen has been hitting, it feels like it should be more.
by KoKo the Monkey (T-Bone) on Jul 7, 2010 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Martin isn’t really a home run, power hitter. He usually gets base hits. But I’m fine with that.
"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 Jul 7, 2010 10:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He hits for average over power. Having 10 HRs at this point is rather shocking than odd.
My 4 guys (Hudson, Hanson, Meds, JJ) can take on anybody's 4 guys (the MLB) and Victory will be ours!
by romone_braves91 on Jul 7, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It was mostly the ballpark...
Not taking anything away from him, he’s just not a power hitter, and we don’t need him to be.
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It's not like he doesn't have power
He is among the league leaders in doubles with 25.
The only time the Mets win is in the offseason.
That’s probably due more to his gap-hitting ability than his raw power.
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Craig Biggio usually was, too...
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
He usually always destroys one in Philly. Just for kicks. lmao
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 7, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Contrary to popular belief
According to DoB Prado has power he just uses it to split outfielders in the gaps instead of going for HRs
by drumzalicious on Jul 7, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The Braves are good at baseball...
probably better than you are at baseball…that’s all
…….lol. word. i mean, sure.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 7, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It is quite an interesting sport
"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 Jul 7, 2010 10:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How sweet it is and even better when it's the Phils.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
thank you, ma'am!
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 7, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
fun fact
that makes four straight games where we’ve scored in the 1st inning, and three straight where we’ve scored first in the first inning
We were doing that during our big win streak earlier in the year.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know about you guys but if we win the division I’ll always remember that series when we swept the Phils that put us in first place. And we’re STILL in first place. This team is amazing.
"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 Jul 7, 2010 11:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I will always remember that series, too.
I was at Game 1 (on Memorial Day), and seeing them take it to the Phillies to grab 1st place was fantastic. And we haven’t given up the lead since!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jul 8, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Same here.
That game was amazing, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget the feeling I had when they announced we were in 1st place at the end (I knew that winning that game put us in first, but you still feel something special when it’s announced like it was). So nice that we haven’t given up the lead since, and hopefully that trend will continue!
Aw, you were THERE? /jealousy
"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 Jul 8, 2010 11:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“and your Atlanta Braves enter June in First Place!”
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 8, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
words still ring clear in my memory.
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 8, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Few sounds please me as much as a completely silent Citizens Bank Park.
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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I’m never, ever, ever visiting Philadelphia.
"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 Jul 7, 2010 11:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
CHEESESTEAK
don’t even
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
BU Hockey: National Champions 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009
yoose want dat wit or wit out
You know what Jeff Passan can pinch it, curl it and lick it! GO INFANTE!
too soon
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
Hell, I wouldn't care.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It's never completely silent there
There is always one (and only one, for some reason) loudmoth asswipe who spends literally the whole game braying at the top of his lungs about how all of our batters or pitcher is a bum and how the Phillies are da awesomest things in all of creation.
"Sometimes you forget, with all the nostalgia, just what a poor game manager Bobby is." - Fred Pen
did you hear the dude yell: "shoulda hit that one" at marteen in the 1st?
only to have marteen smash his HR one pitch later? on a related note, those field mics are way too sensitive
if we can win 2/3 at Citi and go in with a 4 game lead over the mets that would be HUGE!!
by SouthernPanther on Jul 7, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
what about 3/3 and a six game lead?
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that works. That works very well. I love it.
"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 Jul 7, 2010 11:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That'd obviously be awesome
But getting a sweep on the road against a very good Mets team is a lot to hope for. Although Hanson, Hudson, and Lowe (?) should be able to give us a very good shot.
Its really tough for Lowe though...
…pitching right behind Hudson. With two sinker ballers going back to back, especially when the first one is considerably better, the opposing team responds much better to the second one.
by thenightstallion on Jul 7, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Not according to the team website.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
They didn't have it up when I looked, earlier
But I guess they’re pushing Hudson up so he can pitch in the ASG.
The Mets series shapes up like this:
Friday: Hanson vs. Dickey
Saturday: Hudson vs. Pelfrey
Sunday: Lowe vs. Santana
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
santana just pitched yesterday
Friday: Hanson vs. Dickey
Saturday: Hudson vs. Takahashi
Sunday: Lowe vs. Pelfrey
That's not what the team website says
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
How's Johan after short-rest usually?
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
shut your mouth!
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i get too confident and smack talky and they always lose
just remember. it’s the braves. we can take a huge crap at any time and we have in the past.
Now
You’re sort of starting to piss me off.
"Sometimes you forget, with all the nostalgia, just what a poor game manager Bobby is." - Fred Pen
It takes more muscles to frown
Than it does to smile.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
Today
Is the first day of the rest of your life.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
Excellent game tonight
Even with Medlen not on top of his stuff tonight, we still managed to pull out a win. I love that we came back right after Howard’s home run and took care of Moyer.
Pretty impressive: with Medlen’s 11 starts, the Braves are 10-1.
Bullpen decisions were a little weird tonight. Any reason why Venters only pitched to one guy in the 8th? It had nothing to do with lefties or righties though. Just weird. More weird by the fact that Roger McDowell came out to pull Venters out rather than Cox. I thought he was injured at first.
it did have to do with matchups
venters pitched to two lefties. with two outs in the 7th, venters pitched to ibanez (LHH) and then to howard (LHH) to start off the 8th.
Right
And Werth is a righty, I get that bit.
But the two guys after Werth (Dobbs & Gload) are both lefties and below average hitters. Would make sense to let Venters deal with Werth even if it isn’t a favorable matchup, and then take care of the two lefties.
the way Venters has been pitching, every match up is a favorable one
by thenightstallion on Jul 7, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Meds had terrific stuff tonight; his location just wasn’t always there.
The HRs he gave up were Citizen’s Bank specials. The Howard dinger made me rage a bit.
by get swoll yunel on Jul 8, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I love watching that guy
Hit the ball 311 feet and then acting like he’s Reggie hitting that third one into the CF bleachers in ’77.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
I'm glad Soriano made the all star team!
Even if he is on the opposing team. He REALLY got screwed last year not making the all star team. Still think Wagner helps our side more than Votto. We need another lefty in the pen and it’s his last year!
"Braves fans in the hizzy" -Boog
"Is that like the crib?" - Joe
by GwinnettBraves on Jul 7, 2010 11:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
but how is Votto not in the AllStar game…if the season ended today he would be a top 3 vote getter for MVP (in my eyes at least)
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
He should be
But Manuel chose his guy over Votto. It sucks for Votto but SH. We need a solid lefty closer in the pen more than a 4th 1B IMO. Would I have put Votto on the team? Yes, but that didn’t end up happening.
"Braves fans in the hizzy" -Boog
"Is that like the crib?" - Joe
by GwinnettBraves on Jul 8, 2010 12:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
his guy was Omar Infante
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 8, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Votto plays first base
Charlie took his Cliff Johnsonesque first baseman instead of Votto. Omar is no more taking Votto’s spot on the roster than Lincecum is.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
He IS, however, taking Zimmerman's.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Watch and see me cry about that.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
You clearly don't care.
That wasn’t my concern. But when Infante strikes out twice in an 11-inning game and the Braves lose game 7 on the road in the WS…what’ll you be doing, then?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
that certainly seems like a bold prediction
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, that the Braves will need 7 games in the WS?
:)
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Thinking only of you.
Naturally.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
Howard shouldn't have even been batting that inning.
Meds nailed Ibanez with the 2-2 pitch, only to have that cut rate dweeb stand there and stare at him. He squeezed Kris like he was a roll of Charmin tonight.
"Sometimes you forget, with all the nostalgia, just what a poor game manager Bobby is." - Fred Pen
by Sam Jethroe on Jul 7, 2010 11:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It happens, but the win is all that matters in the end.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
All true
But I felt the need to get it on the record.
"Sometimes you forget, with all the nostalgia, just what a poor game manager Bobby is." - Fred Pen
Fantastic win
and series win. Martin Prado is a beast! Also, Matty D finally got his first homer! I said before the series that if we were to win it, Diaz would have to have a huge series, and he sure did. Great to see.
Fun Fact: The Braves have already won 5 series despite losing the first game. Those 5 series were against the Padres, Twins, Rays, Marlins, and Phillies, and all but the Rays series were on the road. That certainly bodes well for future playoff matchups, that ability to bounce back from a loss against tough teams.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
also...
Atlanta is 14-1-3 in 18 series since losing two of three in Philadelphia in May. … Prado has both of his career multihomer games this season. … Braves OF Nate McLouth will begin a rehab assignment on Friday. … Phillies relievers Chad Durbin and Antonio Bastardo will start their rehab stints on Saturday. … A crowd of 44,282 was the 80th straight sellout at Citizens Bank Park.
look at the poor guy’s name…Antonio Bastardo. That has got to suck
Atlanta Hawks=the team that drafted big $$$$$$$$$ instead of big men.
All good facts
This is a resillient team that doesn’t get down or intimidated. You can’t always measure those things but they’re really important.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
Good win for the Braves
We really made a profound statement in Philly by going to their home park and winning the series. We could have swept if not for Halladay getting that outside corner all night. I felt as though all of the Phillies pitchers were getting those corner calls. Anyhow good win
as Braves fans we really need to stop complaining about pitchers getting favorable calls…Maddux and Glavine had 4 feet wide strike zones..Its ok to whine about umpires being inconsistent…but dont complain about a wide zone for a good pitcher, we benefitted from it for 10 years or more
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
Nonsense
Especially on a Braves board. I read enough of this swill from whiny Mets fans.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
Also:
the Braves are the first NL team to 50 wins!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
There's a fly in my room...
This is a big problem, i want to go to sleep but I can’t stand the thought of sleeping with a fly in the room.
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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Fuckers will buzz in your ear at the most inopportune times.
by get swoll yunel on Jul 8, 2010 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Feels good to finally tag Moyer
I was getting tired of watching a senile old man stumble out on the field and hand us our lunch. Moyer is a feel good story. But I was tired of feeling it. If Phils fans were capable of humility, now would be the time.
Braves Win! Braves Win!
We beat Moyer!!!
We beat Moyer!!!
We beat Moyer!!!
Atlanta Hawks=the team that drafted big $$$$$$$$$ instead of big men.
I'd like to apologize...
to the Phillies announcers.
I used to not like them, but they’re actually pretty good. I enjoyed their insight these past 3 days. Much better than the Mets dumbfuck announcers. Those guys are ridiculous.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Keith Hernandez
Brings enough dumbfuck to the table for twenty average men.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
oh my god
Ball gets hit in the gap, Mets player makes a nice play:
“WHAT A CATCH!!!!!! OH MY SHIT!!!!!!!! THAT’S ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYS IN BASEBALL HISTORY. THIS METS DEFENSE IS INSANE!!!”
Ball gets hit in the gap, Braves player makes a nice play:
“And he gets incredibly lucky on the catch. To be honest, the Mets should’ve had the hit there. This guy on the mound for Atlanta is very hittable and he should feel lucky that the Mets hitter hit the ball so hard. I don’t see him staying in the game much longer. The Mets will tag him for at least 23 runs by the 3rd innning”
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 8, 2010 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions
I like those stories
He tells about how he got crabs or ate some bad chicken when he was in the minors in Spooner, WI in ‘73. He’s a regular raconteur.
"You were not brought upon this world to 'get it', Mr. Burton. " - David Lo Pan
You and me both.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree, Sarge absolutely rambles, I don’t think Wheels knows anything about non Phillies related baseball, and TMac is kinda eh.
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...
Oh yeah, suck it Philly:
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
WTF?
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Huh?
You’re saying that about a guy with a 3.66 ERA who’s given up runs in exactly 24% of his appearances?
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
To quote a “friend” of mine, haters will hate.
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 Jul 8, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
dammit. Haters need to hate?
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 Jul 8, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Those were joke quotes.
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
without question
But it makes the W that much more satisfying. The Braves were like, “bump this shit,” and took it back.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 8, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions
to be fair, the longer you pitch fairly sucessfully in the league the better strike zone you get. It’s just a right of passage (or should be), I see nothing wrong with giving the old man a little extra room – even to the detriment to our Braves.
"Give him the heater Ricky."
If the amount of time served corresponds directly to the size of a pitcher’s strike zone, Moyer should be getting a strike call on anything between the on-deck circles.
by kidnarcolepsy on Jul 8, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This season is a lot more fun to be an active member of TC than last season.
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
i miss last year on TC…there were less people and less dumb opinions…if only we could get last year’s membership (with the additions that have been remarkably helpful and provided great readds this year) and this yea’rs results…
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
Throw in Sports Illustrated swimsuit models and a ’57 ’vette, and you just described my dream last night.
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Not everybody is up to your standards, huh?
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 8, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean, Holty~Panthers~Fan is pretty much a legend. Where would TC be without him? Or the guy in Justin’s sig?
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 8, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Those were good times. I just like the level of discourse now more. With more writers producing top notch articles, this is a more educating site – for me, at least.
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 Jul 8, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I like how every big thread turns into either a “Is KK good?” or KJ vs. Prado debate. I’m really looking forward to the trade deadline and the off-season.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 8, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can trade JoJo and some other guys for KJ…
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 Jul 9, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d be down for KJ. I’m not sure how he’d do in LF though, and I’m sure they’d move him out there. It could be like Adam LaRoche in 2009 all over again.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 9, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
You are making me sweat…stop it.
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 Jul 9, 2010 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve been told I have that affect on people…
In all seriousness though, I do like KJ. He’s having a very solid year in Phoenix and he always plays well when I see him play in person.
I do have my worries though. He’s a lefty and hasn’t played LF in 5 years, so he doesn’t really bring the right handed bat nor the improved fielding the Braves have desired since forever ago. He also won’t come cheap, especially with another year of arbitration left. I feel like Wren would be backtracking if we sent a bunch of prospects to AZ, especially after we could’ve re-signed Kelly for like $3MM last year. I’m not so sure FW would do that.
The DBacks also have to worry about keeping fans in the seats, and a firesale of everyone not named Justin Upton wouldn’t help. KJ certainly isn’t a centerpiece, but he’s a good player and the fans seem to really like him. The DBacks are looking for any and all positive news, and trading their 2nd best hitter definitely wouldn’t do that.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 9, 2010 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions
and btw...
i think this is the first time we’ve internet-chatted and didn’t get into a debate. We’re taking steps in the right direction, my friend.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 9, 2010 2:56 AM EDT up reply actions
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