Open Thread 8/16 #2: Braves vs. Dodgers
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 8:50 PM EDT
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WHAOOOOOOCOMINATCHALIVEHIYAAA
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
At this point the dodgers have scored 4 runs this whole series..
and we’re in position to split the 4 games…
Oh offense.. please wake the hell up!!!!!
save that for when we bring Wags in
but nice!
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
it looks like cheese
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
to me,
it looks more like pasta.
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Try to use height tags too.
MUST RECONFIGURE STRIKEZONE PARAMETERS TO ACCOUNT FOR FALLIBLE HUMAN UMPIRE - CyborgHanson48
this is the link for a picture: < img src=“http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/8/16/1626642/ot-2-8-16-dodgers-braves”/> instead of the slash, put heihgt = a number (usually something under 300) so it looks like this: < img src=“http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/8/16/1626642/ot-2-8-16-dodgers-braves” height=175>
Got it?
Carpe Diaz
here ya go...
at the end of the html code, before the front slash, enter “height=200”
example:
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Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
well done
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
too late
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
How dare you not bow down to the mighty Heyward
"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 Aug 16, 2010 9:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i feel like 10-4
I can finally participate again
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
make that
Auto-Triple!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
we should
have saved half of yesterday’s runs for tonight
Atlanta Hawks=the team that drafted big $$$$$$$$$ instead of big men.
RUNS RUNS RUNS
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
AUTOSingle Mode : [on] off
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
aaaah ERROR ERROR
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Autotriple!
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
TRIPLE!!!!
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he’s an ALL STAR
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Fantastic at-bat by Omar.
Not so great defense by Kemp.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
Me? Didn’t you hear, I’m not naughty anymore.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Sorry, missed your reply – why just 3 weeks?
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
wow
I’ll take it though
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
FREAKIN ETHIER
"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 Aug 16, 2010 8:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh daaaaaaamn
What a play by Ethier!
Yet, we’re tied now. Awesome.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
Good job, Heyward.
Burn in hell ethier.
•"If two hitherto rival football teams, under the influence of brotherly love, decided to co-operate in placing the football first beyond one goal and then beyond the other, no one's happiness would be increased"
-Bertrand Russell
Damn! Can Jason hit it to someone else? ROBBED
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
wow we got a run, should have been 2 though lol
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 16, 2010 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
god i hope not
he’s one of my favorite non-braves
by SouthernPanther on Aug 16, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Heyward has killed two balls tonight to RF
but no luck. Oh well.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
He’s got that Kelly Johnson luck.
MUST RECONFIGURE STRIKEZONE PARAMETERS TO ACCOUNT FOR FALLIBLE HUMAN UMPIRE - CyborgHanson48
+2
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta say that was an amazin catch…but I want to punch somethinf
"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 Aug 16, 2010 9:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lets go Heap
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
Well, one is better than none.
Damn, I wish we could get Tommy a win though.
It's the 7th inning!
Which means Brooksy’s now in BEAST MODE.
gotta be hanson
its been awful 0-3 over the past 5 starts while posting a sub 2 ERA
by SouthernPanther on Aug 16, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
9 runs of support last 7 starts
4 starts with 0 RS, one start with 1 run, 4 in the other two
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hanson: 15 runs in 7 starts (counting tonight)
Felix: 5 runs in 7 starts
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Felix.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
0 run support
in 4 of the 7 starts
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
whoops
Tommy’s at 13 runs, not 15. Point still holds.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
what about while he's in the game>
cuase does that include the 6 run 10th inning we had?
by SouthernPanther on Aug 16, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
no
it’s only while he can get the benefit of the runs.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
just started watching the game (out to dinner)
how close was JHEY to getting a HR on the sac-fly?
Jason Heyward...great guy
think it would have hit off the wall...
but close none the less
by SouthernPanther on Aug 16, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He cleared waivers apparently.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
But he cleared them. My point is, he can be traded if anyone wants him.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Almost everyone gets put on waivers in August
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Provides flexibility
You want to be able to trade people if needed.
In Beltran’s case, the Mets were probably hoping that someone actually would claim him.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
To Catch a Predator/Phillie
"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
by BraveSaluki on Aug 16, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I forgot how funny he looks without the beard.
This is amazing, however. I was thinking about something similar to this earlier.
ugh…jamey carrol
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
ohe of my favorite all-time shows
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
looks like a snake
eyes too far apart.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe his swing is coming back? anyone have a scouting report?
by Braves Biceps on Aug 16, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
like he's been doing most of the past 2 weeks
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
SSS
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
whew
come on tommy
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
Smoltzie in the booth - analyzing pitchers/pitches = PRICELESS
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Next year, if we're lucky.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I don’t have any info on his injury, but he’s supposed to be ready for ST next year.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
His injury is worse than first reported
He has a ligament tear (small, but worse than a strain). We don’t know if he’s going to need surgery, but either way I doubt he pitches this year.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh...long at bats like this make me nervous
by SouthernPanther on Aug 16, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Nice job, Tommy. Now let’s get him some runs!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
how bout we give him a run and a chance to win
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
we need your help joshant
Please oracle Tommy Hanson a win.
Atlanta Hawks=the team that drafted big $$$$$$$$$ instead of big men.
4 separate "whew" posts there
Good job of groupthink there, guys!
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
No one can help him with that, though.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
RALLY BEAN STRINGFELLOW!!!
"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
don't forget
the entire rest of their bullpen (except Madson)
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
of course
don’t worry I didn’t just don’t want to think about
i don't know how much better managed ours has been
when you use a SP twice (that i can recall) in relief in between starts, regardless of days between starts. not to mention the OVER USE of moylan, venters, EOF, etc. their arms are about to fall off.
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
While Lidge has been the suck the past couple years, he did almost win a WS trophy by himself and has yet to leave a wake of angered clubhouses.
um
Are you saying Wagner has left a wake of angered clubhouses? Because he’s been a great guy here.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Cox probably runs a tighter ship, but this is something that you can’t evaluate until either….
1) the team implodes
2) he leaves.
I haven't heard anything about him being a bad influence in the past
Have you considered that maybe your clubhouse in Philly is just angry all the time?
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
And?
That’s a point in his favor as far as I’m concerned.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
it's strange that his number is retired.
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
at Richmond?
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
woops.
i am just not focused tonight.
Wait - Kelly Johnson hits lefties better than righties? That just HAS to be backwards. - Bobby Cox as he looks at KJ's splits for his career
by Jareth Cutestory on Aug 16, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hola everybody...
Looks like Tommy was ridiculous… LETS GET SOME RUNZ!!!
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does anyone else think that Red should have more K's than he has been having?
he’s a power pitch and only 3 K’s…I know it doesn’t matter that much i just feel he should have more
Jason Heyward...great guy
Dodgers
have like 12 pesky contact hitters. I wouldn’t worry.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 16, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to get aggressive at the plate.
•"If two hitherto rival football teams, under the influence of brotherly love, decided to co-operate in placing the football first beyond one goal and then beyond the other, no one's happiness would be increased"
-Bertrand Russell
by FalconUdean on Aug 16, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Fudge, what’s that guy’s name? Iggy? Fuzzy? Something-y.
MUST RECONFIGURE STRIKEZONE PARAMETERS TO ACCOUNT FOR FALLIBLE HUMAN UMPIRE - CyborgHanson48
this really is the smartest thing to do
the catcher always tackles the charger from behind. taking him out early is key to any good mound invasion/field brawl
GET TO THE CHOPPAH