Open Thread and Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta: Braves at Mets (4/20)

by gondeee on Apr 20, 2007 8:23 AM EDT in Open Threads Comment 44 comments

Today's Starting Pitchers


T. Hudson Braves	vs.	M. Pelfrey Mets


2-0	W-L	0-0
0.86	ERA	3.18
16	SO	2
9	BB	4
1	HR	0
vs. Mets	--	vs. Braves

Game Time: 7:10pm on

That wasn't the Mark Redman we expected to see, but the result was certainly expected. The Braves once again couldn't make anything happen against solid pitching. We can cream bad pitching and mistakes, but we can't do anything against good pitchers. Somehow we have to find a way to manufacture runs instead of sitting back and either swinging for the fences or striking out.

Huddy gets us going for a three game series in New York against the Mets. We have our top three starters going, so I for one am hoping for good things from this weekend. It would also be nice to get this 10-day road trip off to a good start.

Don't forget to get your picks in before the game for Nok-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta (click here to learn how to play and to view the leaderboard); the three categories are (1) Attendance, (2) Pick to Click, and (3) Above and Beyond Pick.

Box Score >>

Chi. Cubs 3, Atlanta 0 at Turner Field
Chi. Cubs Record: (6-9)
Atlanta Record: (10-5)

Winning pitcher - Rich Hill (3-0)
Losing pitcher - Mark Redman (0-3)
SV - Ryan Dempster (3)

...anyone got a light...

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Picks

42,420
Larry
Braves come back to win the game against the Mets bullpen.

by gondeee on Apr 20, 2007 8:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

43,201
Chipper "the met killer" Jones
Braves bats breakout for the win and score 9 runs, although Langy and Andrew still struggle with 4K's between them.

by tblack on Apr 20, 2007 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hudson = Win

55,421
Frenchy
Hudson: 7IP, 3R, 9Ks, 3BBs

by A49erFan77 on Apr 20, 2007 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reclaiming the East

46,498
Andruw's due
The Jones boys both go deep for the 58th time and Hudson goes the distance.

by wvbravesfan on Apr 20, 2007 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

getting these in early

1 - 54, 965
2 - Edgar, again
3 - Cox gets run in the 3rd

by BarryFreakinBonds on Apr 20, 2007 9:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

57, 350
KJ
Huddy throws 7 4 hit innnings

by Rain Delay on Apr 20, 2007 9:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

53,785
Heap
We win in extra innings with Wicky on the mound

by Velcro Vernacular on Apr 20, 2007 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picking on the Mets

52, 164
Chipper
Braves shut down David Wright! ending his 26 game hit streak

by RandyRocks on Apr 20, 2007 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

50,000
CJ
The big ugly apple doesn't make an appearance (aka no mets HRs)

by torchy on Apr 20, 2007 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

55,048
Chipper
Braves score 6 runs or more after the 5th inning.

by thebeard on Apr 20, 2007 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

47,345
Chipper
KJ leads off the game with a triple. Tonight, he's gonna do his best Jose Reyes impression.

by subwindow on Apr 20, 2007 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks...

49,750
Chipper
Chipper goes 3-5 (HR, 2 1Bs, 3 RBI)

by jenkins on Apr 20, 2007 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picksssss

54,256
Brian Michael McCann
No HRs for either team, Braves win 5-4

by RehabReject on Apr 20, 2007 11:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just 'cause I'm a Met fan, don't PICK on me

47,500
Met killer Laaaaarrrrrryyyyy
Braves stop Wright's streak

by leving on Apr 20, 2007 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

mets, gm1

49,986
McCann
Chipper hits a 2-run hr in the 5th

by emerson on Apr 20, 2007 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NL East Champs

55,177
Reys
Mets will score more then 6 runs per game this series and sweep.

by Cool Breez on Apr 20, 2007 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

whoa whoa whoa

what's going on here?

by RehabReject on Apr 20, 2007 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Q&A

I did a Q&A with MetsBlog, you can read it here.

by gondeee on Apr 20, 2007 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They sure do hate us!

It is amazing that the only response the Mets "fans" have to your Q&A is how much they hate the Braves and us as fans. It is nice to know that we are in their heads.

It must really stink to not even be the most popular team in your own city.

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 20, 2007 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

And they call us Cocky?

You win the division ONCE IN 15 YEARS, and I guess you get to be Cocky? Is that how it works?

Good lord.

Ugh..

by Rain Delay on Apr 20, 2007 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What?

Who is this guy?

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 20, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh!

Must be a Mets fan 'cause he can't spell!

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 20, 2007 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

picks.

55, 320
McCann
Huddy shuts down the mets offense for 7 innings.

by mccannfan on Apr 20, 2007 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

andruw jones

What is the likelihood that the braves will trade Andruw Jones before long, how long will they wait, I don't think they can resign him.
Comments?

by los angeles braves fan on Apr 20, 2007 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no trade

He's a 10-5 player, and won't accept any trade.

I think there's about a 3% chance he gets traded, and it'll only happen if he's having a sub-par season and the Braves are out of playoff contention. Neither of which I think are very likely.

by subwindow on Apr 20, 2007 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pickpickpickpickpickpick

1.45000
2.KJ (gotta stick with the hot hand)
3.Chipper lights up Shea again. 2/3 4 total bases and a BB.

Go Braves!

by gramsey712 on Apr 20, 2007 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AJ

not a chance of a trade while in contention

by tblack on Apr 20, 2007 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

1)41,156
2)Thorman
3)Jeff Walk off hr

N. Tyler Ayers

by TMAC85 on Apr 20, 2007 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who's gonna see the Mets....

...when the Yankees and Red Sox are in town???

48,345
Hudson
Edgar goes 3 for 5 with a dinger.

Crosby The Anti-Gondeee

by crosby on Apr 20, 2007 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

41,999
Francoeur
Huddy goes 7 with 2 runs allowed

by SJsftb27 on Apr 20, 2007 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

51,000
McCann
Langy gets a hit

by brndn on Apr 20, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not enough balls for above/beyond

change 3 to: Langy gets an RBI

by brndn on Apr 20, 2007 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picks

49,613
Kelly
Braves turn two in back to back innings.

by stu on Apr 20, 2007 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

winner, winner, chicken dinner!

46,912
Chipper 'the Mets Killer' Jones
Hudson has his worst start of the season yet still picks up the victory.

by JerBall on Apr 20, 2007 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4/20/07

44,427
McCann can
Mets' bullpen give up 4 earned runs.

by rabies on Apr 20, 2007 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I Wonder...

why do people have one guy listed as the player of the game and then another having a great game as their specific guess? I guess I understand the idea of diversifying your picks, but it doesn't make sense in reality. Anyway, here are my picks:

42,652
Chipper Jones
The 'pen holds a two run lead in the 2.2 IP after Huddy is forced out with the potential game-tying run on 2nd.

by ejruiz on Apr 20, 2007 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't make sense...

...and then he goes and does it.

Would it make sense to play the lottery with two tickets with the same numbers?

Crosby The Anti-Gondeee

by crosby on Apr 20, 2007 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mine

44,649
Hudson
Hudson strikes out 10 in 8 innings

by secondbass on Apr 20, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pickin

53,000
soriano
reyes doesn't get on base

by chance13ga on Apr 20, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

exciting series

1. 53,560
2. Chipper Jones
3. CJ, our captain shows The Mets something!!!! What is something? You'll see.

by brule on Apr 20, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

54,945
Tim Hudson
Chipper and Andruw go back to back

by CaptainRockSxD on Apr 20, 2007 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ha!

1 pitch to chipper, 1 homerun!

by wuky on Apr 20, 2007 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone tell me how...

Diaz versus a righty is any worse than Langerhans against anyone? Why can't we just plug him in in the 7th or 8th for defense if we need him?

by jenkins on Apr 20, 2007 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NAHWAL Results for Game 16

Attendance was 47,547, and with a guess of 47,500 leving gets the point.

The picks to click tonight are Larry and Huddy. Picking Huddy gets you two points since his performance was just awesome. One point goes to gondeee, tblack, RandyRocks, torchy, thebeard, Praetorian42, jenkins, leving, JerBall, ejruiz, and brule. Getting two points each are crosby, secondbass, and CaptainRockSxD.

AAB picks getting one point tonight are RandyRocks, leving, and brule. Stu gets two for his DP prediction.

by gondeee on Apr 20, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs