Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Series Preview
by moorebraves on Jul 8, 2011 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintAs Joe Simpson would say, the Braves are hotter than a dancing bobcat right now. Following an awesome four game sweep of the Rockies, the Braves roll into Philadelphia to close out the ceremonial first "half" against a team with which we are all very familiar. Rest assured, the fans there at Citizens Bank Park will be on their best behavior and with the Braves coming to town, the Phillies will finally get the long-awaited media attention that they deserve.
All kidding aside, baseball fans like us have the Phillies shoved down out throats on a daily basis. I think I speak for us all when I say there is nothing I would enjoy more than to see the Bravos trounce them right into second place with a three-game sweep in Philly (feel free to comment with things you would enjoy seeing more). Sitting just 2.5 games back, the Braves could overtake first place if they were to win all three in the series. Although this is not the likeliest of all possible outcomes, I certainly believe it could happen if the Braves' staff does what it has been doing all season.
So far this season, the Braves have gone 5-4 against the Philadelphia ball club and have gained ground on the first place club as of late. On June 18th, the Braves sat six games back of Philadelphia, but have gone 14-3 since, to make up 3.5 on the Phils. While the Braves will inevitably have to contend with the Phillies all season, it would be great to pick up at least a game on them in the standings with two of three this weekend.
I'm not much of an investigative stat guy. This is not because I don't have the interest or desire to be, but because I have neither the time nor the inner wiring (intelligence) to get that sort of thing figured out. So by using words, I can tell you what you already know: the Braves' pitching staff is ever so slightly better than that of the Phillies on the whole and their bats are ever so slightly less potent. The Phillies' one primary area of weakness may just be their bullpen. Unfortunately, the Braves may not see a whole lot of that 'pen if the three starters that they face do their usual thing. Just take a look at those innings pitched stats for the Phillies' big three. Pretty stout.
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only several things i would like to see more than a 3 game sweep
and these things are illegal in most states
GET TO THE CHOPPAH
I don't know about the guy(s) upstairs, but I do believe in Welsh Jesus
VICK-VICK-VICK-VICKTORIOUS
dont. stop. me nowwww
cause im havin a good time, havin a good time!
having a BALL
[My dad's] at work making $32 an hour.
by ChopMaster on Jun 29, 2011 2:52 PM PDT
by Jareth Cutestory on Jul 8, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to go on a really annoying business trip to Chicago for this next week. One of the few things that will ameliorate the situation any is if we get to savor being in first place for the duration of my trip. So there’s pretty much nothing I’d want to see more than a sweep.
I really hope that somehow today’s game doesn’t get rained out. If it does, a double-header will be annoying to deal with this weekend, but if it gets scheduled until later, then there’s no way we end the first half in first place.
JFC...
Halladay is AVERAGING 7.5 innings per start. That is insane.
by Aaron Meier on Jul 8, 2011 1:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cy Young winners vs. Braves this year...
….are 0-6 with one ND. 6.09 ERA… I think those were the accurate numbers.
Fangraphs, on Craig Kimbrel: "His strikeout rates look like they’re coming from a video game"
by carpengui on Jul 8, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
that does not mean nothing
six games is a lot of games against cy young pitchers.. 4 and 2 might not mean a ton, but six guys.. That means our guys are stepping up to the challenge.. Don’t tell me that means nothing..
In the world series, would it mean nothing to beat a cy young pitcher? If they won would you say its just small sample size? where does this argument limit itself?
especially knowing we have beat these 3 guys this year
it gives confidence..
Confidence is a big deal
It means nothing.
Last year Halladay and Hamels shut our asses down, so I would consider these 7 starts an anomaly and certainly not anything indicative of the future. The best I would hope for is to stay with a run or two against Halladay and try to get to the bullpen…
Or maybe
this is the year that those guys regress to the mean?
by Aaron Meier on Jul 8, 2011 2:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Or maybe...
“Their” mean is MUCH better “The” mean.
Do you just like to argue for the sake of arguing?
who cares if you buy into this or not, thats a badass stat. Let us enjoy it without pissing on our parade.
If the Braves sweep the Phillies....
Drinks are on me!!!
I'm a king, no matter how the cards are dealt.
sweep would be swell
But I’d lose it if we just took 2.
Also, I think winning just one would put Phil and Atlanta at dead even in wins against each other before the break? Or am I off?
"Chipper Jones is better than me." -- David Wright
You're not off.
Braves lead the season series 5-4, so if the Phils take this one 2-1 the season series will be tied at 6-6.
The Phillies offense is not that great this year
They are in fact, below average (but that’s still better than the Braves). While their pitching staff as a whole is worse than the Braves’s pitching staff as a whole, the top 3 for the Phillies (who we will face for the 3 games) is actually in the top 4 in NL by WAR (Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers is 2nd) with Roy Halladay way ahead by 0.9 WAR.
With all that said, the Braves obviously still has quite a good chance to win each game. The way that the team has risen up to the challenge against the big name pitchers this year (including beating all three of these guys) is a good sign.
I think we have an ok chance to win tonight, a great chance to win tomorrow, and a small chance of winning Sunday.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
No faith in DLowe?
I do kind of agree with the assessment. However, if we starts off great tonight to keep the confidence high and momentum going…who knows.
by LEastCoastBears on Jul 8, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
They may have a better BA this year so far
but the Braves are on a serious hot streak, going in with a lot of confidence. That always counts for something, in any sport.
Lived in AZ when i signed on, but that was only for nine months. Had a southern mom, and lived in NC for many years, watching Braves on TBS. Live in Oregon now.
by BravesFaninAZ on Jul 8, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I am so excited for this series.
Let’s see how Freddie “Ace-Slayer” Freeman does this series.
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
How sad! :(
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You know how there's usually that one pitching matchup we SHOULD win?
Yeah…not so much here. Hanson vs Lee has to be our most favorable matchup, but then Lee has been 100% lights out lately so…
GO BRAVES
Our crappy lucky team *WAS* better than your good unlucky team.
True
However, we have been pretty good at getting to him throughout his two stints with the phils. Hopefully we’ll be able to keep that up! I don’t think a sweep is too much to hope for, especially with Victorino out and Polanco hurt! Go Braves, beat the Phucks!
by jcbraves on Jul 8, 2011 1:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
All I know is, these are going to be a long 3 games...
… having to endure Phillies on my chest. Makes me feel ill.
I hope the Braves will make the effort worth it and come away with a Series win :-)
.
"Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything." ~ Toby Harrah
Take it off!!
;)
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Pics or GTFO…LOL
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." George Carlin
by DolphinNation on Jul 8, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, dear?
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's worry about one game at a time...
I think with the AS break looming the Phillies are going to be more apt to let Halladay go as far into the game as possible.
OT but...
I had a dream last night that the Braves were playing a game, but they were on a giant swimming pool-type surface where water sprayed up out of the ground in random places. But the bases were there and everything else was normal…except they were all playing in swimsuits instead of uniforms, and everyone had a hairy chest, except for Dan Uggla….
And Jordan Schafer almost slid down and busted his butt coming in to score.
Chicks dig the long ball.
Mmmm....
sounds dreamy!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I just realized what I did there.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
U self-pelican'd?
Is that a first?
Don’t worry about older women until you turn 22. It’s called the Saltalamacchia.
by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
by Klemson Krash on Jul 8, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Man it sure would be nice
if ESPN would talk about the Phillies and their AMAZING staff just a little more! It would certainly be better than constantly hearing about our subpar group of bums all of the time! I mean, they are just SO much more superior than us and yet all anyone can talk about are our bunch of loveable losers! (in case some of you weren’t bright enough to catch the sarcasm, I was laying it on pretty thick!)
by jcbraves on Jul 8, 2011 1:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
ESPN gives us plenty of credit.
Besides, the Phillies are a popular team, and they have a slightly better team than us on the whole. They deserve the credit they get.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jun 28, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
by ChopMaster on Jul 2, 2011 12:53 PM PDT
Plenty of credit?
What, on “The Ocho”?!?! You must be watching a different ESPN than me, because I’m always hard pressed to find a single Braves highlight! Unless, by “Us” you actually mean the Phillies… Which is probably true for you from reading your idiotic posts!
by jcbraves on Jul 8, 2011 3:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We were a pretty popular World Series pick before the season started…
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jun 28, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
by ChopMaster on Jul 2, 2011 12:53 PM PDT
By Buster Olney and no one else. Also, you may not have noticed, but usually those “preseason picks” they do on BBTN each analyst chooses a different team, that way they can talk a little about every team in the division…
by jcbraves on Jul 8, 2011 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They don’t do that at all. Boston was almost a unanimous pick.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Credibility.... And they needed to dish large market love.
Don’t worry about older women until you turn 22. It’s called the Saltalamacchia.
by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
by Klemson Krash on Jul 8, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
We cannot argue the "slighty better" right now...
because they are in first place! The very definition of “better” in sports. If we win the series, we will get plenty of credit. I would be happy with 2 of 3, but it would be simply deliciously sweet to get the sweep.
I think we will see good things coming from unexpected places within our team. Keep in mind, we have got people producing from all parts of the club right now. Hell, even our manager seems to have his head on straight lately, what with pulling EOF before he totally blew the game last night.
I feel REAL good about this series.
Lived in AZ when i signed on, but that was only for nine months. Had a southern mom, and lived in NC for many years, watching Braves on TBS. Live in Oregon now.
by BravesFaninAZ on Jul 8, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We STILL won't get credit
even after a 3 game sweep, only when we win the WS will John Kruk and the other ESPN ‘analysts" give the Braves their just due. Heck, there are Phillies highlights, then Braves,…but now back to the previous Phillies highlights we just showed…it’s ridiculous! I hope Chpper has a few chosen words for ESPN when we win the WS this year like he had for the umpire of that last Orioles game.
by RichmondBravesFan on Jul 8, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah i doubt that
if we won, it would just be on how this is the middle of the season, doesn’t mean anything, phillies are injured, rabble rabble rabble
Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.
My thoughts on this series:
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2011 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
wow....!
you’re like a mind reader……
the exponent in the equation is a matter of preference and "fit" it can vary depending on what the user believes to yield the curve that best predicts a team’s ability to win games.
by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
Looks like rain tonight in Philly. I hope we get this one in…
"You know when it comes to racism, people say: ' I don't care if they're black, white, purple, or green.' Uh, hold on now: purple or green?! You gotta draw the line somewhere! To hell with purple people! Unless they're suffocating, then help 'em."
I won't even make the joke.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh my god, another one.
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the guys with the bats might not get much action…
"Some people give their bodies to science. I gave mine to baseball." -- Ron Hunt
You always left me feeling satisfied
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
TWSS!!! TWSS!!! TWSS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwsjhr8cb8
You wanna get high? Don't forget to bring a towel!
I would love a clean start with several rain delays...
Get Halladay out of there and into the bullpens.
Gearrin could go 2.
Linebrink/Sherrill – not sure, but guessing 1 each
O’Ventbrel – must be saved for entire series
Proctor – UGH
Proctor is long relief? Am I going crazy? Or would we ride Gearrin until his arm fell off before we put a heavy-Flyball and walk-prone pitcher to work in Philly?
I was thinking
Gearrin for 2-3. Then maybe Linebrink/Sherrill. I hope to never see Proctor in a game again!
Unfortunately no headlines today that read...
“San Diego trades Mike Adams to Atlanta for Juan Abreu, J.J. Hoover, David Hale, and Case considerations. Adams passes physical on sight and will be in uniform tonight against Phillies.”
Scott Proctor DFA’d…
Plenty of time before the first pitch, but it is pitch black right now in Philly.
by aaaaandTheBravesWin on Jul 8, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
In a related note, look who made the front page of his hometown paper.
TheLetter2: East Coast Boogaloo
On a side note, I keep forgetting that I’m now older than some major league players because I’m used to looking at baseball from my “kid” POV, and just now realizing that I’m 1 month older than Craig Kimbrel was a little disconcerting.
Chicks dig the long ball.
Yeah, I find it ridiculous that I can now refer to Heyward and Freeman as “kids” and not sound ridiculous, since I’m older than them.
by Ivan the Great on Jul 8, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m older than 7 guys on the 40-man roster.
Make it stop, make it stopppppp.
by Ivan the Great on Jul 8, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think you really want the alternative.
Lived in AZ when i signed on, but that was only for nine months. Had a southern mom, and lived in NC for many years, watching Braves on TBS. Live in Oregon now.
by BravesFaninAZ on Jul 8, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I do that all the time.
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Jul 8, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if phillies fans
are worried about charlie’s overuse of their big three starters the same way we worry about fredi’s overuse of our bullpen. Seems like their always pitching complete games. Must be nice.
Who is LeBron, and where is Miami?
by Kineticist on Jul 8, 2011 3:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
They are worried about it. I noticed someone post over at TGP that it wouldn’t be all bad if tonight’s game was cancelled and there was a doubleheader on sunday because it would make another SP ineligible for the ASG.
"You know when it comes to racism, people say: ' I don't care if they're black, white, purple, or green.' Uh, hold on now: purple or green?! You gotta draw the line somewhere! To hell with purple people! Unless they're suffocating, then help 'em."
SOB… Fredi has Gonzo batting 2nd again. Any predictions as to how many times he K’s against Halladay tonight?
Alex got a key hit last night
taking the count to 3 and 2 before getting a clean RBI single to center early in the game. So here is my prediction: one. I also predict he will get at least one hit.
Lived in AZ when i signed on, but that was only for nine months. Had a southern mom, and lived in NC for many years, watching Braves on TBS. Live in Oregon now.
by BravesFaninAZ on Jul 8, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
If I’m not mistaken, that was his first or second RBI since June 25th. He has lowered his avg like 30 points in the past month. Not trying to be a downer, I just don’t get how we have so many guys hitting well and we put the one doing the worst in the 2 hole. I’m done now, preaching to the choir
The ironic thing is, Prado is pretty much your canonical #2 hitter. But when he comes back he’s going to have to hit leadoff, unless Schafer turns things around between now and then. (The last two games have been encouraging, but we’ll see.)
"Some people give their bodies to science. I gave mine to baseball." -- Ron Hunt
he had hit one in the first inning the game before
Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.
Doesn't bother me much...
Halladay and Lee keep the ball close to the zone. We won’t have to worry as much about Sea Bass swinging at ridiculous pitches because the ball’s going to be around the plate.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Tale of the Tape
It’s going to be a fun series to watch. Here’s my take on it
Starters: Phillies
Bullpen: Braves
Offense: Braves (Braves are hot right now offensively).
Defense: Even
Misc: Phillies. They’re playing at home.
Overall there are a lot of interesting matchups in this series.A key in all three games in forcing Philly to use their pen. We can’t let Roy H and Lee settle in.
There is more pressure on Philly. Even if we just win one of three we’re still in good shape.
My prediction is Phillies win 2 of 3. But like I said. We’re still fine if that happens.
You should change your handle to oneseventythree.
by Ivan the Great on Jul 8, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
You are going to see
your take on the Braves offense come to pass in a big way.
Lived in AZ when i signed on, but that was only for nine months. Had a southern mom, and lived in NC for many years, watching Braves on TBS. Live in Oregon now.
by BravesFaninAZ on Jul 8, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually I might rate the Braves defense a bit better, depending on who starts
Given the lineups that the teams are likely to field tonight, a position-by-position comparison of defense:
C, Schneider vs. McCann: Even
1B, Howard vs. Freeman: Advantage Braves
2B, Utley vs. Uggla: Advantage Phillies
SS, Rollins vs. Gonzalez: Even
3B, Valdez vs. Chipper or Conrad: Advantage Braves. (If Orr starts at 3B for the Phillies: Orr vs. Chipper even, Orr vs. Conrad advantage Phillies.)
LF, Ibanez vs. McLouth: Advantage Braves (if Hinske starts in LF for the Braves, advantage Phillies).
CF, Martinez vs. Schafer: Advantage Braves
RF, Francisco vs. Heyward: Even (if Brown starts in RF for the Phillies, advantage Braves).
"Some people give their bodies to science. I gave mine to baseball." -- Ron Hunt
Schneider > McCann – better D
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Schneider’s considered a above average to good defensive catcher.
Gabriel Iglesias. Noone else has their own TV show.
by ChopMaster on Jul 7, 2011 11:02 PM EDT
whoosh?
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, what? I mean, clearly Heap’s a better player… but I wouldn’t say that he’s a better receiver or defensive catcher. I mean maybe he is; I haven’t seen Schneider play buit may 3 or 4 times in the last few years.
Gabriel Iglesias. Noone else has their own TV show.
by ChopMaster on Jul 7, 2011 11:02 PM EDT
It’s a TC meme
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
no the mets are still better at most positions:
Schnider/Mcccan – tie (schnider has better d)
Kotch / Delgao – 38 hrs from carlos
Castillo/Johnson – castillo can return to a .300 hitter but jonson barely wins
wright/jones – no contest, wright
reyes/who??? – reyes wins, best ss in the majors
tatis/diaz – tatis raked last year
beltran/anderson – beltran is an all-star
francouer/church – church raked before his concusion he will rebond
santana/lowe – santana is the best sp in the majors
perez/hudson – perez has better potential plus hudson was hurt last yr
pelfrey/jurgens – jurgens gives up 2 many hits
maine/vazquez – vazquez wins barely cuz he had a good 07 but maine has more potential
redding/campillo – redding through more innings, campillo would have a 500 era if he starts again ppl will figur ehim out
k-rod had the most svs, he is the best lcoser in baseball, no contest
Posted by: metsin08 | February 18, 2009 at 09:51 PM
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I agree that Jurgens gives up 2 many hits. he’s a bum.
Ollie Perez and John Maine, wow! What potential!!! Can’t wait til Castillo returns to a .300 hitter.
I love Mets fans.
Gabriel Iglesias. Noone else has their own TV show.
by ChopMaster on Jul 7, 2011 11:02 PM EDT
Santana is the best SP in the majors, and Ollie Perez is better than Hudson.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll have to make sure I watch him tonight. I haven’t seen much of Schneider so I was going by what little defensive stats for catchers I found at Fangraphs, which rates them near even. I’ll have to look more into how they calculate their ratings.
"Some people give their bodies to science. I gave mine to baseball." -- Ron Hunt
Jennifer Anniston Buck ASS NAKED !!
The ONLY thing that would be better than a Braves SWEEP of the HATED PHILS !!
False.
Kayden Kross and Jesse Jane together would be better as well.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
watch Powder Blue; you shan’t be disappointed.
[My dad's] at work making $32 an hour.
by ChopMaster on Jun 29, 2011 2:52 PM PDT
by Jareth Cutestory on Jul 8, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
OT again:
I bought some high heels today to go with a dress I’m wearing out tonight, and they are a lot higher than I’m used to so hopefully I won’t have a broken ankle soon.
That is all.
Chicks dig the long ball.
Pics or GTFO…
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
WooO!
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I see nothing :(
[My dad's] at work making $32 an hour.
by ChopMaster on Jun 29, 2011 2:52 PM PDT
by Jareth Cutestory on Jul 8, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
here’s a hint – it’s her avatar
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 8, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i think....
that the braves are out to prove there the best, they will take two of three
Nolan Ryan and the Rangers are having a press conference right now. Yeah, shit;’s sad.
Gabriel Iglesias. Noone else has their own TV show.
by ChopMaster on Jul 7, 2011 11:02 PM EDT
Was listening
to one of the A’s bullpen guys talking about it, and he sounded like he was about to start crying. Some really sad stuff.
Who is LeBron, and where is Miami?
by Kineticist on Jul 8, 2011 3:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ziegler was in tears after the game when he found out about the death, according to the AP.
According to the report, Ziegler said when Stone told people tending to him that his young son was “up there by himself” and asked them to check on the boy while he was being put on the stretcher.
Yeah, as a dad…. I got choked up reading that.
Gabriel Iglesias. Noone else has their own TV show.
by ChopMaster on Jul 7, 2011 11:02 PM EDT
It’s really sad. Wasn’t it at the Rangers’ stadium back in May that a guy fell while trying to slide down a stair rail and got killed?
"Some people give their bodies to science. I gave mine to baseball." -- Ron Hunt
OT
How many more times can ESPN talk about one year anniversary of “The Decision.” ESPN really sickens me.
Who is LeBron, and where is Miami?
by Kineticist on Jul 8, 2011 3:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This is one hot team!
The Braves are on such a roll right now, I’m looking at them taking 2 of 3. GO BRAVES!!
Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you...Satchel Paige
none of the Phillies pitchers
are adding to their CG totals this series. mark it down
No Polanco should we play tonight
Phillies lineup: 1. Rollins SS, 2. Mayberrry CF, 3. Utley 2B, 4. Howard 1B, 5. Ibanez LF, 6. Ruiz C, 7. Brown RF, 8. Valdez 3B, 9 HalladayP
How I've missed you, Chase Utley!
"I'll give any teller who gives me a lollipop 4 stars."-Chip Kelly
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Jul 8, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Should I toss out a prediction here?
As much as I love our braves, I fear getting two may be the best we can do. Even then it will b close. :-( let’s hope I am wrong but I think we all know my predictive powers…. A three headed llamasaurus dancing on a phillies grave would be quite delicious.
Don’t worry about older women until you turn 22. It’s called the Saltalamacchia.
by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
Boo this man! We want a sweep!
"You know when it comes to racism, people say: ' I don't care if they're black, white, purple, or green.' Uh, hold on now: purple or green?! You gotta draw the line somewhere! To hell with purple people! Unless they're suffocating, then help 'em."
what we want and what we get.. alas... are two different things
I cannot predict what will not be.
Don’t worry about older women until you turn 22. It’s called the Saltalamacchia.
by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
by Klemson Krash on Jul 9, 2011 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
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