Open Thread and Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta: Phillies at Braves (5/2)

by gondeee on May 2, 2007 8:40 AM EDT in Open Threads Comment 38 comments

Today's Starting Pitchers


C. James Braves	vs.	F. Garcia Phillies


3-2	W-L	1-1
4.72	ERA	5.65
20	SO	17
9	BB	4
4	HR	3
vs. Phillies	--	vs. Braves

Game Time: 7:35pm on and

As if we didn't see that coming from Mark Redman last night. He threw 54 pitches in one and two-thirds innings - what a boon to our rotation. I expect the Braves to release him post-haste.

Tonight, Chucky James will take the mound to try and salvage the series from the Phillies. We may be using Corky Miller at catcher as both McCann and Pena are questionable. I guess it makes sense to promote the guy hitting .220 with one homerun and no upside over the kid hitting .309 with six homeruns. Just do it! Add Salty to the 40-man and bring him up for a few games. You never know, it might actually increase his trade value.

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 >>

Philadelphia 6, Atlanta 4 at Turner Field
Philadelphia Record: (12-14)
Atlanta Record: (16-10)

Winning pitcher - Cole Hamels (3-1)
Losing pitcher - Mark Redman (0-4)
SV - Tom Gordon (5)

Remember to vote for our Atlanta Braves All-Stars - Heap, Scooter, Reny, Larry, Druw, and Frenchy.

VOTE NOW! VOTE NOW! VOTE NOW! VOTE NOW! VOTE NOW!

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Picks

21,095
Thorman
Due to injury, we have to use Craig Wilson at catcher at some point during the game.

by gondeee on May 2, 2007 8:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

20, 876
Chipper
Braves hit 4 homeruns

by jack dein on May 2, 2007 9:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks...

21, 678
Frenchy
Frenchy has at least 2 RBIs with two outs.

If we lose, I will find a way to tie it to Redman. I have no words left to describe how I feel. I keep keep getting on here hoping for news that he has been canned; I can't fathom giving him another start.

by jenkins on May 2, 2007 9:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks.

19, 356
Thorman
Scooter gets a triple and walks at least twice.

by mccannfan on May 2, 2007 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks...

1.20,342
2.Chipper
3.Chucky goes 7 allowing only 1 run.

by A49erFan77 on May 2, 2007 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

19,856
Scooter
Chuckie gives up a homer in the 2nd but gets the win

by Velcro Vernacular on May 2, 2007 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

18,230
Francoeur
A. Jones has a double and 2 RBI's.

by Stook on May 2, 2007 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

der picknen

1 - 18,959
2 - Andruw
3 - Chuck Homers

by BarryFreakinBonds on May 2, 2007 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

22,101
Frenchy
Braves get twice as many runs off the Phillie bullpen as Garcia

Bustins

by hippybustins on May 2, 2007 10:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

20,000
Chipper
The winning run crosses the plate due to a HR.

by torchy on May 2, 2007 10:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

19,199
Renteria
Colyer gets the save

by subwindow on May 2, 2007 10:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Redman-other musings

I have started a Redman release clock, It will explode if he takes the mound again in a braves uniform.
I know Bobby realizes that every win is critical in this division, right now they have lost a least 3 games they should have won. Cannot allow this to keep happening. Very obvious.

Gondeee, isn't there one guy in the minors who can give us 6 innings? Everyone talks about our minor league program.

I talked about giving others a chance the other day and they unloaded Langerhans and brought up Harris, ok today's pick is Salty and any pitcher who has not had Tommy John surgery!

My picks are

Bobby and John release Redman
Bobby and John release Wilson
I hope James goes 7

by los angeles braves fan on May 2, 2007 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

18,942
Scooter
Thorman hits one out.

by stu on May 2, 2007 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

18,755
KJ
Chuck takes a no-no into the sixth

by NASABravesFan on May 2, 2007 11:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

19,358
KJ
KJ gets on base 3 out of 4 chances.

by mfan6 on May 2, 2007 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

20,540
Thorman
James goes at least 6 innings in a solid outing

by brndn on May 2, 2007 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Today's Picks...

23,444
Soriano
James pitches more K's than BB and Hits Allowed.

Crosby The Anti-Gondeee

by crosby on May 2, 2007 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

22,063
Larry
James goes 7 gives up 2

Can we have mike hampton throw right handed instead of the Plug starting again?

by whunt13 on May 2, 2007 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks

21,272
Frency
Salty does more than eat sunflower seeds in the dugout wondering why he isn't in AA getting at bats.

by JDMaker1 on May 2, 2007 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Picks Part Deux

21, 272 (same)
Frenchy (same)
Salty goes 2 for 4, with two singles. And has at least one RBI.

by JDMaker1 on May 2, 2007 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picks

19,212
James
McCann delivers a pinch hit off the bench.

BTW - Half of the nicknames you have above I've never heard

by mhsiegel14 on May 2, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

19,287
KJ
Braves hit B2B homers.

by thebeard on May 2, 2007 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

18,133
Gotta w/ the league's top HR hitter (Chipper)
After Chipper is walked late in the game, Andruw strikes out.

by JerBall on May 2, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

22,109
Francoeur
Chuck goes 7 gives up 1

by SJsftb27 on May 2, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

okay...

so I almost did this earlier, but I wasn't sure if Salty was going to be activated or not so now that he is... I'm changing to...

Salty
Salty goes deep in his first game tonight!

by SJsftb27 on May 2, 2007 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Picks

1.18,430
2. Chucky
3 Larry and Andruw home back to back!

by RandyRocks on May 2, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mine

22,817
The Salty Dog
Salty gets the first two hits of his major league career

by secondbass on May 2, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

go braves!

24,000
Frenchy
Scooter steals a base

by chance13ga on May 2, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

picks

24,222
KJ
Saltalamacchia gets his first major league hit & RBI

by jess7 on May 2, 2007 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GO SALTY!!

Top prospect Jarrod Saltalamacchia arrived at Turner Field on Wednesday afternoon. After the Braves evaluated the health of their two injured catchers, they decided to activate the catcher on his 22nd birthday.

21,235
SALTY!
SALTY GOES YARD!!

by RehabReject on May 2, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

oh.. and just for good measure

4. SALTY WINKS AT THE CAMERA AFTER A DINGER

by RehabReject on May 2, 2007 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

looks like i was right yesterday

about plug goin on the dl

http://www.ajc.com/braves/content/sports/braves/stories/2007/05/02/0502salty.html

by chance13ga on May 2, 2007 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DL

saw Redman went on DL with a toe ailment. Sounds like a made up injury to me just to say we don't know what to do with you so go sit on DL.

by jack dein on May 2, 2007 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude

I bet you've never had an ingrown toenail. Yes, you can do things with it but it constantly reminds you that it's there. If a frigging blister puts some guys on the shelf, an ingrown toenail is almost Purple Heart worthy.

(PS I think Redman is a flipping idiot for not having the 10 min outpatient procedure done before the season. As long as the thing isn't infected, it'd heal in the 4 days between starts.)

by torchy on May 3, 2007 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

huh?

Purple Heart worthy? ru insane?

by chance13ga on May 3, 2007 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

phils gm3

24,355
Chuckie
Salty's first 2 hits and first 2 rbis(2 and 2 on his 22nd-only makes sense)

by emerson on May 2, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NAHWAL Results for Game

Attendance was 23,647, and with a guess of 23,444, crosby gets the point.

There were a lot of deserving candidates for the picks to click, but I'm going to give it to the four bullpen guys who threw one-hit ball for the last four innings, Paronto, Yates, Gonzo, and Soriano. Reluctantly I give crosby another point.

I would have given JDMaker1 a half a point, but he changed his pick... oh well.

by gondeee on May 3, 2007 8:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs