Open Thread 9/24: Braves vs. Nationals
by TonyAlmeyda on Sep 24, 2011 12:30 PM EDT
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PrintAtlanta Braves at Washington Nationals, Sep 24, 2011 1:05 PM EDT
Beachy vs. Wang
- Bourn - CF
- Prado - LF
- Chipper - 3B
- Uggla - 2B
- McCann - C
- Freeman - 1B
- Wilson - SS
- Heyward - RF
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When is Sea Bass going to be swimming at short again?
by tombowski02 on Sep 24, 2011 12:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Too sick to make the trip to Tuscaloosa. Glad to be able to catch this game though
Let’s Go Braves! Get Beach some runs
Not ideal but it worked out last night.
No way Fredi was gonna change things up
Must alternate handedness of batters to highest extent possible!
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
A win today not only gets the Braves closer to the playoffs
it also eliminates the giants. GO BRAVES!
I would love a repeat of last night with the early runs.
Moylan tweet
Wishing my boy @KrisMedlen54 all the best for today. You’ve worked your ass off brother. Enjoy this day.
Only reaffirms what we already know about Pete
Can’t imagine how he’s feeling right now
i hope if his recovery doesn’t allow him to make a great come back again i really hope he can get a great job with the braves being a coach or something i love that guy
One of my favorite Braves.
He’s always been the one keeping the clubhouse relaxed during even the worst of stretches. This just proves what a classy man and team player Moylan is. I hope his surgery/rehab goes well so we can see the side-armer from down under next year.
Congrats....
To Frenchy on his 20/20 season
Can't wait to kick you guys ass today
and help to keep you out of the playoffs. Today will be payback for the conspiracy that was the strike-shortened season of ’94 when we were clearly going to win the division over you cowards. What goes around comes around—get used to having to deal with Strasburg, Harper, and Werth for the next 15 years!
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 1:05 PM EDT reply actions
If Werth is playing until he’s 47, that would be impressive. And if he wants to keep putting up 102 wRC+ for money that you guys are paying him, cool with us as well.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You guys definetely have a bright future!
Good luck today as I think you’ll need it. The Braves are focused on not only making the playoffs, but making a run!
And ass is a bad word!
My dad is French-Canadian and I grew up in D.C.
So, yeah
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, the Braves single-handedly engineered a strike more than a decade in the making.
Btw, on the day that season ended, we would have made the playoffs, too.
by Tomahawk45 on Sep 24, 2011 1:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I want Bourn to bunt for a hit again today, this series or this season.
Please.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
They are under way in STL as well. I'll be keeping an eye on that
Lots to watch right now
wow
zimmerman really does throw ugly….
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
I appear...
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
another floating breaking ball
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
mmmmm............
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
McCann is so slow...
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions
uhhhhhhh
"I heard that Tits was "well rounded" and his brother Cans was a "stand out." :D"
by Old Braves' Fan on Aug 18, 2010 3:05 PM PDT
And I like Freddie Freeman
but Heyward is a waste of space and will be playing in Kansas City by the end of next year. He reminds me of a bigger Cameron Maybin, no?
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 1:27 PM EDT reply actions
I’m not going to reply to you anymore, but go troll somewhere else. Or not at all.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
Is this guy really trolling us?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Sep 24, 2011 1:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i really hope the braves rethink there manger
i don’t care will we sweep every one in the play offs and also break every record in the majors he needs to go !!!!!!!!! that was retarded
only thing good coming of that is jack will be leading off so heyward can bring him home
*manager
And I’m sure you all like him better than “Stiff” Bobby Cox
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
The yahoo gamecast said Brian McCann caught stealing.
I laughed.
And then realized it was serious.
I am The One Who Shall Remain Avatar-less.
LMAO
same thing happened here. I thought it was a misprint and read the comments
It said Uggla K'd while bunting the other day
I was hoping for a similar situation.
I am The One Who Shall Remain Avatar-less.
I haven't trusted Yahoo since last year
when it told me Ankiel struck out against the cubs when he really won the game
I'm not watching the game
So I didn’t see what fredi did. Let me guess: hit and run with the slowest guy on the team?
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Sep 24, 2011 1:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It may have been a straight steal. Wilson didn’t swing, either way.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So true
And so sad
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry
by -InsertWittyNameHere- on Sep 24, 2011 1:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Isn't it ironic..
That after all the buzz in spring training, Rodrigo Lopez would be pitching a huge game for the Braves today.
Well Espinosa almost swung at the first one. And the previous swinging strike was a garbage pitch at the eyes, so who knows.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate any game called by Tim McClelland.
Not only does his strike zone vary for each pitcher, his delayed reaction of calls is overly annoying.
"Whatever happens, happens. I'd let the boys in Vegas know if I knew." -Maddux
I agree
Still doesn’t change the fact that Beachy is a 65th round bum
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: Anyone see Moneyball yet?
I thought it was pretty good
"I heard that Tits was "well rounded" and his brother Cans was a "stand out." :D"
by Old Braves' Fan on Aug 18, 2010 3:05 PM PDT
Mizzou guy!
Gotta point out some of the good parts of my school before we (hopefully) join the SEC.
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I want to see it. You recommend it?
"Whatever happens, happens. I'd let the boys in Vegas know if I knew." -Maddux
I would
"I heard that Tits was "well rounded" and his brother Cans was a "stand out." :D"
by Old Braves' Fan on Aug 18, 2010 3:05 PM PDT
by BravesRaleigh on Sep 24, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s happening TOO DANG MUCH of late.
We’re calling for strike pitches when we have the batter’s 0-2, 1-2 etc.
And we’re getting burned.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Has it? I haven’t seen too many games lately. :(
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been ragging on the pitch selection for a few weeks now
Is it Mac’s calling of the pitches or what?
I hope we make then throw a few pitches next half.
Give Beachy a chance to breathe a little.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Pudge been around a while, he’s not going to swing at junk.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
The goal should be to have more of these than walks ... I think
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Beachy looks like Ted Mosby.
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Ok help please ???
I cant listen to braves broadcasters so i have muted the mlb tv and put on radio but radio is way faster then the tv so is there any way to get them in sync ???/
There used to be an extension in Firefox that allowed you to play embedded media in VLC. VLC allows for an audio delay. I suppose if you combine the two that might work, but I honestly have no idea about how well that would work, if at all.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Who would have ever thought in the beginning of the year that Jack Wilson would be batting ahead of Jason?
"Whatever happens, happens. I'd let the boys in Vegas know if I knew." -Maddux
I love Joe – this isn’t June 4th, gotta execute the fundamentals
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
To be fair—it really should be more like, “This isn’t a sandlot game, gotta execute the fundamentals.”
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
He tells it like it is. You can tell he bites his tongue a little too
Apparently he saves his real anger for the postgame show. Which I can never see since I use mlb.tv, but hey.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
He didn’t bite it much on these 0-2 pitch selections of late.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Yeah it seems like he tries
but he can’t help himself sometimes
He looks scared to death bunting.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Ain’t tipping nothing until the season is over.
Well, except for services rendered.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Agreed.
I think we should take everyone’s hats away, just to remove the temptation.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it would do ALOT for the offense if Bourn got hot going into the playoffs
especially now with Prado hitting again
That would be impressive.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
7 - Give this man some OFFENSE please.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Beachy is a strikeout machine.....
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
I thought they said pregame we have beaten Wang before.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Braves Beat Wang
Tomorrow’s headline….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm having a hard time figuring out if Marlon Byrd's Helmet/facemask is cool or not.
Just don’t know how to feel
I wouldn't say it to his face....
"Whatever happens, happens. I'd let the boys in Vegas know if I knew." -Maddux
He's the one who still uses the Balco guys, right?
I am The One Who Shall Remain Avatar-less.
It's definitely not cool
but I can’t make fun of him for it. I’d wear one too if I were him.
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Just saying...
Beachy is 17th in the NL in strikeout, with 6-10 less starts than everyone in front of him..
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 2:02 PM EDT reply actions
Think of how many more he’d have if he could just keep those pitch counts down a bit.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, striking out a lot of hitters is not conducive to low pitch counts.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It is a sign of having a great out pitch though.
He will work on it as he gets more experience i’m sure.
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I mean, the occasional nibbling. And the weird loss of control that happens sometimes.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Single - pay attention guys - make him throw
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
What you talking about?
Chipper wants the playoffs, I say send him to 2nd, 3rd and home… ALL ON THE SAME PITCH.
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Braves win and the Cardinals lose today....
I’m entertaining buying tickets for tomorrow’s game – LF baseline, first row, $21 each on StubHub right now… The biggest downside is there’s a 60% chance of rain tomorrow afternoon in D.C.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:09 PM EDT reply actions
Walks kill.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Given the at-bats we had against Wang this half-inning, if Ankiel doesn’t catch that ball off of Bourn’s bat we might still be batting.
Poor Beachy… no run support at all.
And who woulda thunk our approach to Strasburg would be > than Wang.
Saaaaaad.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Braves hitters excel against good pitching.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
hey any one think werth is doing all this run with the presidients crap
to up his PR in dc ??
Happy Saturday, everyone!
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
here you go again
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
0-2 and a fastball pitcher vs a fastball hitter
Absolutely dumbfounded at these pitch calls.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
COMMEEE on
did we use up all are luck this year with all the bad things you think the good luck meter would be on full !
So, obviously Wang only one getting the outside corners today
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
groundball....?
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
this is pretty....
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
Ok, ROSS needs a start. Enough of this.
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Wait what?
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
McCann is not batting, can't field, horrible pitch call, everything.
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Sep 24, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I know it was a wild pitch, but Brian takes some odd routes to blocking the balls in the dirt.
That’s what, 3 that’s gotten by him so far today?
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
True,
but I still think we should have a little more faith in him than that and that last pitch was clearly a strike
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
This is not going to end well...
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
Enough with McCann
Ross does better right now, put him a game or two! Fredi wake the fuck up
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Sep 24, 2011 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
It is Beachy’s fault that he’s bouncing curveballs.
It’s not his fault that balls he puts in the zone are not being called strikes.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather him bounce a curve on 0-2
than throw a meat ball
bollocks...
thais aiiint loiking gud mate…..
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
I was really hoping he had a concussion and would need to be replaced at homeplate for the rest of the game….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
foik...
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
Bobby would’ve been thrown out by the 2nd inning.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
How many times has Fredi gotten thrown out this year?
Its ridiculous
WOW Chipper showing the youngins how it’s done.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Grandpa is surprisingly agile at times...
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
first major league hit....
FML…. go cubbies…
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
First. Major. League. Hit.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
I just came in to say...
Chip – you suck. Shut up for once.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Your Atlanta Braves - padding pitcher's hitting stats for all of 2011.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Also: padding stats of really crappy hitters and pitchers, as well as former Braves
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
PLUS
didn’t he get himself hurt running to first or something?
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
If we look as limp in the batter’s box as we have in this game so far in the next half…
I’ve got girlfriends waiting on me for a shopping excursion and I may go do something to put a smile on my face.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Something like...
Watch nothing but football for the next 10 hours? =)
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
More like, 3 giggling women in a changing room at the dept store.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Can't leave now though!!
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
Nope, Freddie just made me put keys down :-)
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
can this team come back from 4 runs down...?
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
catch that one
sunnoofabich
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
Good ploy
Make Wang run the bases….
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
He only has 15-20 HR power – tops.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
called it callled it clalleddddd it and i just yellled GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
i hope my family thinks im crazy
Freeman Crushes Wang Hard To Left
Tomorrow’s headline…
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
Only if he does it again with a go-ahead homer next inning or something.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Freeman Wears Out Wang
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth
The only guy I know who can faceplant and improve his looks.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
U guys are lucky Right Field Jesus didnt get to that
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
Heyward doesn’t play for the Nats….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
dude...
are you 13…? GTFO
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
The Phillies are getting no-hit by Dickey. If they keep playing terribly, they won’t reach 100 wins. Not a big deal, but I love seeing them struggle.
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It’ll be funny if they get into a funk and get swept in the first round.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
They will.
Count on it.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that would suck. A lot. Unless we somehow win today and win tomorrow, and the Cardinals lose both days.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Magic number is 3...
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course no Met has ever no-hit anybody, so I’ll wait on this one.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
I forgot about that. I hope he gives up a hit, but shuts them out.
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
Spoken like a true Mets Hater (Braves Fan)
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait.......
Jason Heyward grounds out, second baseman Danny Espinosa to first baseman Chris Marrero.
Impossible!
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
wait what huhhhhh noooo wayyy beachy again
bring on the walks and hits !!!!!!!!!!
i really like beachy but is it just me are does he not have his stufff today !!!!!!!
squeezed like Florida oranges
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Damn you carpengui…. damn you to hell. Do you know how hard it’s going to be for me to get my sudden craving for fresh squeezed orange juice now??
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
Sounds like your fault for not having some in your refrigerator right now….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
How many college apartments do you know of that keep freshly squeezed orange juice in their fridge… wait… How many college apartments do you know of that have a juicer?
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
Sounds like your fault for living in a college apartment without a juicer….
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the colleges near the college that I went to (all in a consortium, we had access to their classes/facilities) had fresh oranges and a juicer for use during brunch at their dining hall.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Private university?
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-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
where
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
Pomona College – 40 minutes east of Los Angeles.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
ah… that must have been rough haha
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-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
Haha. That’s not really what I would call it :D
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
How many college aparments do I know that have anything fresh other than beer and pizza?
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
and Ramen.
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Thank you!
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
welp...
everyone here knew we were not gonna get a sweep….
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
No-hitter over
Double by … sigh Victorino.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
i say Posada
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
Ok, need a ground ball and DP – is this possible?
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I don’t think that’s where Morse hits ’em
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll consult the Magic 8 Ball....
Outlook not so good.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
YOU LIED, MAGIC 8 BALL!!!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys are too uptight around here
I understand you’re about to tank out on the playoffs but you still have Lowe!
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
He'll be giving Harper protection in the lineup for the next 10 years
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
It was 15 years before….what happened to the other 5!?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I admit I misspoke.. was hoping no one would catch it
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
he will also screw all the players wifes so every one hates him the team will fight each other every month jaysin worth will get very old very quick and the nats will always stay a shyttttty team sorry but iif you going troll i will right back !!!
I’m hoping you ran that through an English to Troll translator. I’d be scared if you manged to type that way naturally.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
what a weird choice for walk-up song
Benny Benassi – Cinema
I like that song with Chris Brown though
He’s from Tappahannock
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
GOTTA love a Vidro!
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
Cubs out of the jam...still 1-0 Cubs.
by Aaron Meier on Sep 24, 2011 2:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
….with a strikeout :(
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
OK everyone, I am outa here. Hope y’all can hold down the fort and get us some win!
You shouldn’t sip liquor.
-justincredubil02
no, Jack Daniel is whiskey.
-ChopMaster
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while."
orange juice...!
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
Good grief – this is Wang.
Do they realize it?
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Yes, they're well aware that Cy Wang is pitching.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Prado doesn’t like walks.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Somebody’s gotta crush one.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
The sad part is—when we do what we did yesterday—work counts, get hits, get doubles with men on, take advantage of errors, etc, we score tons of runs.
When we all try to hit it into the bleachers, it’s an offensive performance reminiscent of a deflating balloon.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
What is his pitch count? He can’t be tired.
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Gonna be hard considering we can’t hit Gorzelanny. Or that random Henry Rodriguez guy.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
To unreel20
You better hope to goodness sakes that Werth doesn’t like Hooters or else he’d be banging Chipper’s wife
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
its ok though it must be reallll hard being a gnats fan !! never have anything to look forward to going into the season kinda like the mets
here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnwOzeWX3E8
Let’s see if they can get Lohse out of the game.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
They did—Descalso PH for him. Dotel in.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
He said the Brewers were terrible early in the year when we went there. Joe corrected him because Joe isn’t a moron.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
i really hope ari goes on a tear and beat mil with best record so we can get them
but that means ari will be hot when we play them
At this point our rotation is:
Huddy
Struggling Beachy
Imp-Lowesion/Rookies
Not that I think Delgado/Minor would do too badly, but we need shutdown performances with our craptastic offense, and I don’t know if they can deliver them consistently enough. Not that we need consistency, we just need them when they start.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd be reasonably comfortable with....
Hudson
Beachy
Hanson/Delgado
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Freeman plays terrible defense.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
Kelly Johnson in Left, Jason Heyward in Center, Jeff Francouer in Right
Ladies and Gentleman, your 2013 Kansas City Royals!!!
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
Doesnt matter
I’m still on the Nats blog and you have to come see me everyday.. Or at least 18 times a year when were Kicking that ass
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
226 comments on their SBN, explains a lot.
Looks like the trash wanders off.
FLAG it as troll, and stop commenting back.
The Mods will notice sooner or later.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
I’ve flagged every single post of his as Troll – been doing it since the beginning….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
9Ks - amazing we can't give him any run support vs Wang
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No more Wang....time for offense?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
HR or bust.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Only need 4 solo HRs to take the lead….
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
if anyone cares...
Don’t think it has been mentioned, but GS just boarded a plane from Orlando to DC. He finished all the extra work that the Braves wanted him to finish, even though he has been ready for nearly two weeks.
by elsid on Sep 24, 2011 3:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for the update! I’ve been missing him in our pen.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
If both Sherill and Medlen can come back effective, the bullpen will become a huge strength again.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
How we doin Braves Country?
Sgt.: Pointed stick? Oh, oh, oh. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? Getting all high and mighty, eh? Fresh fruit not good enough for you eh? Well I'll tell you something my lad. When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me! Now, the passion fruit.
Remember when we led baseball in OBP? Thanks, Parrish.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It makes you wonder, do they ever look at film of their at bats?
This year, there has been an awful lot to see of them swinging poor pitches.
But we hardly see any adjustments – on a consistent basis.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
And this is a "what have you done lately for me" world
We just swept the Sillies. You?
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 3:12 PM EDT reply actions
That last pitch was nearly over his head….
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Whew - Pujols out.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Gonna be a tough task for Marmol to get Berkman/Holliday/Freese.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Did GA Tech win?
Cuz you bastards cant do anything right. We are gonna march through your town like Sherman straight to the NL east championship for the next 10-15 years. Book It.
by NATIONALsLEAGUE on Sep 24, 2011 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
Just gotta keep the first two in the park.
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Mr. Freese has some serious power too.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job Varvaro.
Now time to wake up the batz.
the team now just needs to do it's part and clinch before wednesday
so we can rest him for Game 1. I absolutely do NOT want him to have to pitch again for more than an inning or two maybe as a tune up.
Good job, Bourn!
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
OUT!? REALLY!?
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:35 PM EDT reply actions
Runner on 3rd, 1 out....can't even get 1 run....
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
Wow... I can't believe he sent Bourn, when that isn't even the tying run...
Take what you can get, GOD DAMNIT. Very rarely am I upset over single calls, but that is fucking moronic.
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
some sone tell me the truth
is that the dumb ass freddi making him run or the to cocky bourn trying to steal there ???
Even if Bourn wants to run there himself, Fredi needs to have a system in place where he doesn’t let players do dumb shit without his say so.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Bourn has a green light...
…good play to try and get into scoring position, IMHO.
(Plus, the call was bad).
"Forget Roy Halladay or Clayton Kershaw or Cliff Lee, the NL Cy Young Award should go to O’Ventrel." - David Schoenfield, ESPN.com, 8/19/11
Meh. Bourn wasn’t the tying run. This team can only score on homers for the most part, so that base was not that relevant. I’d rather give Chipper/Uggla a chance to bat with men on base.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I like to hate on Fredi too
but I can’t hate on him for sending Bourn there. plus it may have not even been Fredi, I’m sure Bourn has some slack.
you also have to think that maybe they wouldn’t throw and focus on the hitter. never know.
he’s definitely done much worse.
so much failure
how can two teams fail so much?
Good news...
Phillies just lost their 7th in a row.
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, if they get to use that excuse. So do we.
Braves only struggling because we’re going through the motions.
life is good again, woo
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by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I know.
But you’re implying they’ll be going through the motions with us right? Last 3 games of the year?
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
no I'm not.
Manuel said when they played the Cards he owed it to them and us to play all his regulars and give their all (paraphrasing). if we haven’t clinched then he’ll do the same I’m sure.
Gotcha.
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for making me feel a little better.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
cards have way to much luck
the braves turn has to come around soon !!!
Yesterday we were 2 up. Tomorrow if this score holds we’ll be two up.
by Ivan the Great on Sep 24, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Other game bitching can commence here ;-)
http://www.talkingchop.com/2011/9/23/2445829/other-games-wc-watch
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
The NUMBER 1 reason I don't bet with the Cubs..
Carlos FUCKING Marmol. Burn your fucking money. Throw a fastball. why always slider for no strike? FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
by HI State of Mind on Sep 24, 2011 3:41 PM EDT reply actions
3 straight walks and a wild pitch..
I could pitch better than that
the game was over when he walked Molina
he didn’t get ahead of another batter because he became too concerned about the runners on base and not the hitter
Sure...
Tossing the ball across the plate, underhanded, around 30mph…..you’d get some outs just by luck.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
No. That’s Marmol’s usual save. No joke.
by HI State of Mind on Sep 24, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I still can’t believe Chipper didn’t get a shot last inning. I hope the Braves front office is watching. Giving away out has killed us all season.
Exactly.
With no CS, that sac fly would have made it 4-2, with Chipper the tying run.
Jason Heyward homeruns make babies stop crying.. Jason Heyward homeruns also make babies, period.
by TheMelkHasSpoiled on Sep 24, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Marmol sucks…
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Please let Storen have a meltdown where he walks Chipper and Uggla and McCann hits one out of the yard.
Uggla hustles...
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
McCann almost had it…
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
So you’re both David Ross and a time traveler….interesting.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s far less interesting.
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by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Sep 24, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
appeal??
who did the announcers say was appealing? I just caught the end of it
Two up with four to play.
Theres worse things in life. Shitty ten minute series of events to get there. Go Hokies!
Wang > Strasburg
2011 Braves season in a nutshell
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
Meanwhile, the Phillies resting at 50% effort, waiting for our games with them.
~ "Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West ~
which was why I wanted a clinch before that series
so we didn’t HAVE to beat them.
however, we’re going to have to beat them at least once no matter what, maybe twice depening how things go tomorrow.
assuming the Cards keep winning
which is a safe bet, but still.
I can't think anyone will want to just not win and hope that the Cards don't either.
you want to get in on your own steam
not necessarily true
the braves could lose every remaining game with the phillies and win the WS.
by stillnotah8er on Sep 24, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
A haiku:
Sooner or later
we actually should clinch.
Let’s get on that guys.
oh well now that ive clam down
we win tomorrow with minor !! then go on to braves country and win game one against the phillies with delgado on the mound hopefully the cards lose one of those two and we clinch !!!!
on the Bourn caught-stealing
If Fredi goes out there and argues that call, which was clearly incorrect, some kind of damn gimme call for Pudge based on tenure, I guess, and if Fredi shows some freaking passion and gets thrown out of the game there, we still won’t win, I think, because we’re so inept at the plate. (I mean we have an entire team in a slump simultaneously. Even Michael Bourn who ought to be immune to the Parrish effect.)
But at least it would suggest to the players that these games matter and they ought to be treating them like the WS if they plan to make the first round.
Instead Fredi had the most contented look on his face, a pleasant bovine expression, like he just finished a big plate of spaghetti. I wonder if he even knew Bourn was on base.
"I don't care about that. The players don't want to read about the damn manager." - Bobby Cox after some late 90's milestone.
this is one of my seasonal bets
field steals under 66.
Bourn is a great talent.
by stillnotah8er on Sep 24, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
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