Braves Spring Training Games 23 & 24
by gondeee on Mar 19, 2011 12:17 PM EDT
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PrintLet's play two! The Braves take on the Mets at Champion Stadium, with the game airing on CSS in Atlanta. Here's the Braves lineup:
- Martin Prado, LF
- Nate McLouth, CF
- Chipper Jones, 3B
- Jason Heyward, RF
- David Ross, C
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Brooks Conrad, 2B
- Brandon Hicks, SS
- Rodrigo Lopez, P
Following Lopez on the mound will be Scott Linebrink, George Sherrill, and Craig Kimbrel (working on back to back days for the first time this spring). Mike Minor will be pitching in a minor league game on the Disney back fields.
The Braves will split their squad and take a second team west to Lakeland to play the Tigers. Here is the Atlanta lineup for that game:
- Jordan Schafer, CF
- Alex Gonzalez, SS
- Brian McCann, C
- Dan Uggla, 2B
- Eric Hinske, 1B
- Wilkin Ramirez, DH
- Joe Mather, RF
- Matt Young, LF
- Ed Lucas, 3B
Brandon Beachy will be starting that game, and he'll be followed by Peter Moylan and Scott Proctor (look out!).
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Do you think Minor is in a minor league game
to take pressure off while he works on something?
1-0 braves againast tigers
You won't always agree with me...Because sometimes you're wrong.
by JonnyBravesFan on Mar 19, 2011 1:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Schafer tripled to leadoff and agon drove him in with a single
You won't always agree with me...Because sometimes you're wrong.
by JonnyBravesFan on Mar 19, 2011 1:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Lopez has a 1 2 3 first against the mets
You won't always agree with me...Because sometimes you're wrong.
by JonnyBravesFan on Mar 19, 2011 1:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Bottom of the 1st
Prado grounds to 3rd
McLouth grounds to 1st
Chipper hits a long double off the wall in center
Heyward walks
Ross grounds into a forceout, short to second.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
It was almost out of here
Just a couple feet down the wall, right at the longest part of the yard.
I love it, I just hope he doesn’t run out of gas. I get the feeling he might be running kind of hard right now to prove that he’s over his injury.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
It's a Saturday game on TV
Where is everybody? :)
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
It's a beautiful day here in the South
many are probably out and about enjoying the day!
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
You have all day to enjoy the weather
but only a couple of hours to enjoy baseball. ;)
It is really nice out though. Gonna grill up some steaks and elote later… yum.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Yeah
I have been out in the yard working on some things while my hubby mowed the grass. I love the smell of freshly mowed grass!
We are going to fill up our smoker with several meats shortly!
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Ahh! The smells of summer. The only bad thing about this kind of weather is pollen.
"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 Mar 19, 2011 1:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lovebugs are pretty bad too. They’re usually not bad in Georgia, but in Florida they’re awful, and I usually vacation in Florida every year. I really don’t want you mating on my arm, thanks. Get a room.
"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 Mar 19, 2011 1:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If these are mating on your arm
you may have bigger problems than matters of preference.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
hahaha
"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 Mar 19, 2011 2:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was out running errands. Got my official Tennessee Smokies cap, and swung by a department store to get some bowties.
Those two things don’t seem to go together, but I assure you it makes sense.
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Stay classy, Tennessee
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
(The bowties are actually for work)
Chippendale’s?
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
hello, hello, hello hello.
"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 Mar 19, 2011 1:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I bring you letters from the man you used to know
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Actually I was thinking of Smells Like Teen Spirit…
"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 Mar 19, 2011 1:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, but
that’s too easy.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
With the lights out, it’s less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us…
"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 Mar 19, 2011 2:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I feel stupid, and contagious
For your entertainment during a commercial break.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
That’s pretty 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 Mar 19, 2011 2:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
As opposed to
when he was in pretty much every day last year? Or are you talking about something else?
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
ahhh When you commented I just noticed that half of my sentence is missing….. it was supposed to be Get to see him play a lot more in a set position.
I didnt mind him playing so many positions last year cause we needed him to but Id prefer to see him in a set position.
But
he’ll be bouncing between LF and 3B on a pretty regular basis, unless Chipper goes out for the season (in which case he’ll be a semi-permanent fixture at the hot corner).
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
"A surprising pitcher's duel so far"
you can say that again.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
And right after he says that
Willie Harris puts one into the Heyward tents. _
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Oy.
"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 Mar 19, 2011 2:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I liked how Chipper was wearing his pant legs high at the beginning of ST but he hasnt been wearing like that recently anymore has he?
He decided the low-tops weren't working
and he doesn’t like to wear stirrups and high-tops, if I recall right.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Fredi is smart
he put Chipper in against the Mets.
"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 Mar 19, 2011 2:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Since justin isn't here
BROOKS HIT A DINGER!
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Fastball square on the numbers
if I didn’t know better, I’d think he was trying.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
No
but they said it’d be something like 4-6 weeks, so I haven’t been expecting it.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Stand-up double
looked like he was seeing pitches pretty well, too.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
How about #99
Joe Terdosalvich. In to replace Chipper. Dark horse candidate for the bench? Discuss.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Who?
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
So can I just... I mean... Is anybody else worried about Sherrill and Linebrink yet?
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
People have been saying this for weeks
And they haven’t gotten much better…
At some point people are going to start saying, “It’s early in the season, no worries.”
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
If they don't perform
we’re going to bring in other talent. So in that regard, no, I’m not worried. We’ve got plenty of young arms that can do better.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
"We’ve got plenty of young arms that can do better."
This is what I think… which is why I don’t understand why we’re treating them as such sure things… or why we brought them on board.
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
I think Linebrink shot a couple of people in a drug deal gone bad, and the Braves are paying to have it hushed up.
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Experience
is one of those intangibles the Braves believe in. I’m OK with them trying that out, since they know more about running a team than I do. :)
Fredi’s comments about Marek et. al. have me convinced that he’ll petition to bring those guys up as soon as they’re ready and/or needed, so it’s not that big a deal to me.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
In George Sherrill's disaster season of a 6.69 ERA
Lefty’s had a .573 OPS against him
Torre had him pitch to more righty’s than lefty’s for some reason.
His career plantoon splits are
vs LHB .500 OPS
vs RHB .800 OPS
He should be fine.
That Heyward guy is pretty good.
by another simpsons avatar on Mar 19, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice inning for Sherrill
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
No, this is good
just talk about how much he sucks every time he comes to pitch.
It worked with me and Melky most of the time last year.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Haha!
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
I know
Sorry:(
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Brave lose to Tigers 2-1
Lead the whole game…
by WelcomeToTheShow!!! on Mar 19, 2011 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
Aw snap
For a second I thought Freddie just ended the game.
We gotta stop hitting balls to dead center :-/
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Thank you for listening, Brooks
But that’s a few feet too far to the right. Try again?
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
FF
I though that ball was going out….
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Brooksy
almost hit another walk off
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Hoefl...mumble...cough
with a single!
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
You know he is thrilled!
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
You know, this game’s Adjusted Dan Uggla Ratio (ADUR) has been woefully small.
LIVE EDT
Tape-delayed for the West Coast
What's the formula look like for that?
And how does Heap figure into the calculations?
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
I’m glad you asked, young citizen!
Simply put, ADUR measures how much of any given game is enhanced by the appearance of Dan “The Speedy Arlington Imp” Uggla. For game x that contains no Uggla, my interest level is at a logical low limit (we won’t give it a zero value, because hey, I’m still watching this game). We’ll say that lower threshold is five. Then, for games where Uggla occupies second base for all nine innings, my interest would rank a 100, the theoretical upper limit of the ADUR scale.
In interleague play where Uggla might be DH and therefore not on camera often, the ADUR would be somewhere in the middle, perhaps a 40-50 value.
Calculating Brian McCann’s value to a televised game as relates to ADUR is an inherently difficult process. I’ve got my best people working on that formula, since it hasn’t been tested in the regular season. There’s a distinct possibility my occipital lobe could be short-circuited by both of them in home Braves unis for a three-hour duration.
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And if they're playing the Giants
are we going to need to have a med crew on standby?
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
That’s always been a bit of a conundrum for me. Last year, McCann hit a beautiful home run against us in the April series at San Francisco. I couldn’t stay mad at him. It was impossible.
That said, it’s always hard to watch the Braves beat the Giants. I think I would probably get angry until McCann or Uggla does something endearing and everything goes back to normal.
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Free baseball
3-3 going into the 10th
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Lipka looked really good
until he phoned it in on that “sprint” to first. He could’ve beaten that easily.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Broadway in to pitch for the Good Guys
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
4-6-3 DP
to end inning.
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Prado
looked bad as he strikes out on a very high fastball
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
As the announcers were saying
it’s kind of hard when you haven’t seen the pitcher before… but yeah, it wasn’t pretty.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
This is a good example of why I wouldn’t be a very good manager. My first reaction was, “Good try, Martin. Ice cream for everyone!”
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I'm pretty sure that means
you’d be the best. Manager. EVER.
Now, hitting coach…
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
TERDOSLAVICH WILL SAVE US
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Ballgame
3-3 tie
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Have a good afternoon all!
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
what do we do with beachyyy??
the guy is a stud!!
End of rotation,
maybe…
*Just Chill* when things start to look a bit difficult-don't panic as you take away your ability to think straight. Go Braves! Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!
Maybe a little later in the year
I still like Minor for the 5th slot. Beachy will get his chance, though. We’ll use a lot of our depth this year, I think.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Can someone tell me
How McLouth got his rbi today? I was looking at the box score and couldn’t figure it out.
by chop goes da weazel on Mar 19, 2011 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
John Mayberry on Phillies?
have you guys checked out his stats this spring? its the kind of line we expect from our RF.
is this guy for real?
i just remember him hitting a bomb off of us in that last game of the season
against philly, he always hits the ball hard i think he might be a sleeper
No.
It’s Spring Training. Anyone can have a few good weeks against AA and AAA pitchers.
"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel
Twitter: @ScottColeman55
by Scott Coleman on Mar 19, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
knew youd say that
thats why mclouth isnt gonna suck this year and chipper will play 162 games
Shoot
I don’t know, but have you heard of this guy Melky Cabrera? Tearing the cover off the ball! WE SHOULD TRADE FOR HIM!!! FIRE FRANK WREN!!!
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Mar 20, 2011 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions
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