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Braves Spring Training Games 23 & 24

Let'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:

  1. Martin Prado, LF
  2. Nate McLouth, CF
  3. Chipper Jones, 3B
  4. Jason Heyward, RF
  5. David Ross, C
  6. Freddie Freeman, 1B
  7. Brooks Conrad, 2B
  8. Brandon Hicks, SS
  9. 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:

  1. Jordan Schafer, CF
  2. Alex Gonzalez, SS
  3. Brian McCann, C
  4. Dan Uggla, 2B
  5. Eric Hinske, 1B
  6. Wilkin Ramirez, DH
  7. Joe Mather, RF
  8. Matt Young, LF
  9. 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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Glad Heyward and Freeman are in the televised game!

by joshmaurer on Mar 19, 2011 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I love how well Chipper is doing.

by thenightstallion on Mar 19, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

i know…nothing ruins a great summer like day then bumblebees and mosquitoes

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 1:53 PM EDT 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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know it

(The bowties are actually for work)

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

(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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha. Not unless they want to go out of business.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

the weather here in NY is very comfortable.

by Jose Rodriguez on Mar 19, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

I dont mind Prado in LF. I actually like it. Get to see him play a lot mor

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 1:53 PM EDT 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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

please don’t mention Chipper going out for the season….I can’t bear the heartbreak and I’m still riding high on his good Spring Training. lol

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Deal.

"…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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chipper is hitting it hard. He just missed a double there,

by JimH on Mar 19, 2011 1:56 PM EDT reply actions  

"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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

woot woot what a catch.

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought he missplayed that one. Good recovery.

by JimH on Mar 19, 2011 2:03 PM EDT 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?

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

is anyone here part of the braves country club?

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

whassup?

"…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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

have you got ur welcome package yet?

by chum on Mar 19, 2011 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dangit

Wish I could watch this. Really want to see Lipka play.

by BrockSamson on Mar 19, 2011 2:36 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man, Martin looks sharp in his high socks today.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

If I had any idea about his abilities, I’d answer this question.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who?

Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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by SuperNewb on Mar 19, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

The guy filling in for Chipper.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

That

was the point

"…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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

So can I just... I mean... Is anybody else worried about Sherrill and Linebrink yet?

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by SuperNewb on Mar 19, 2011 3:00 PM EDT reply actions  

its spring training. no worries.

by Jose Rodriguez on Mar 19, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

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
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by SuperNewb on Mar 19, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

"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
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by SuperNewb on Mar 19, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I stand by my distrust of Sherrill.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I stand by your distrust of Sherrill as well.

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

by SuperNewb on Mar 19, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

watchin' the Mets-Nationals game.

Oliver Perez is imploding. gave up back-to-back HRs.

by Jose Rodriguez on Mar 19, 2011 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

No! Not Ollie! He’s the cornerstone of the franchise!

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:24 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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

/silently fumes

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

:)

*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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kimbrel’s shirt will not fall off this inning.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

It didn’t work. :^(

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh, you can’t win ’em all.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

True....

*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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up 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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s working on it.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know, this game’s Adjusted Dan Uggla Ratio (ADUR) has been woefully small.

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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

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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by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:57 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

*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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!”

LIVE EDT

Tape-delayed for the West Coast

by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Nevermind

3-3 tie after 10. Ah well.

"…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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

And to you, too.

LIVE EDT

Tape-delayed for the West Coast

by TheLetter2 on Mar 19, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

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!

by HEYJUDE on Mar 19, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

Sac fly

that scored Lipka from 3rd.

"…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

by duwanis on Mar 19, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up 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?

by MacsGlasses on Mar 19, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions  

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

by austinhb on Mar 19, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

by MacsGlasses on Mar 19, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

+1

Delgado for Melky.

"…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

by duwanis on Mar 20, 2011 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

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