Open Thread and Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta: Braves at Phillies (8/12)

by gondeee on Aug 12, 2007 10:59 AM EDT in Open Threads

Solid game last night. How wonderful is it to have a lefty out of the bullpen that can get lefties out. Ron Mahay was money in the fifth inning - that was huge. Wickman was also excellent in the ninth. I had all sorts of worries after we didn't score with the bases loaded and no outs in the top half of the inning, but Wickman did what he should do and shut the Phillies down.

Is it just me or does our team look like a bunch of gay lumberjacks sometimes?

Here's something they put up on the screen last night, Bob Wickman's home/road splits:

Split	W	L	ERA	G	SV	SVO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	HBP	BB	SO
Home	1	0	0.00	21	9	9	19.2	10	1	0	0	1	5	17
Away	1	2	7.40	24	10	15	20.2	32	18	17	3	1	11	16

I can't say anything other than, "that's hard to figure." I wonder if it's a comfort level or the mound at the Ted. It's very weird.

Anyway, it's yet another 8pm ESPN game tonight. I warn you, MUTE the tele!

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ha

Is it just me or does our team look like a bunch of gay lumberjacks sometimes?

Yeah, that picture kind of freaked me out. Do not touch Heap when you've got that look on your face, Wicky. Just don't.

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 12, 2007 11:08 AM EDT reply actions

Gay lumberjacks, indeed...

I said something to my roommate about this last night -- these boys are more huggy than any group of girls I've been around! I won't lie, though...I wouldn't have minded being between McCann and Teixeira when Baby put his arm around Tex to supposedly keep him from falling over the railing. ;)

by Lauren T. on Aug 12, 2007 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

still

They've got nothing on the A's.

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 12, 2007 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Speaking of the A's...

yet they still end up with wives that look like:

http://www.barstoolsports.com/randomthoughts/2007/07/11/#guess_that_ass_part_slow

lucky mark kotsay.

by royhobbs on Aug 12, 2007 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

ha

The famous Mrs. Kotsay picture! It's been too long since I sat down and read Deadspin links . . .

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 13, 2007 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

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Boomstick on the Big Stage of Primetime
Braves hit 6 doubles

by gondeee on Aug 12, 2007 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

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AJ, Chip, and Tex combine for at least 5 rbi's

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by Chipper on Aug 12, 2007 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

MUTE the tele? Why?

Is Eric Young doing the color commentary for tonight's game?? Say it ain't so!

by kray1000 on Aug 12, 2007 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

Because

my guess is The High Life and Morgan are calling the game.

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by Chipper on Aug 12, 2007 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

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Buddy
Francoeur gets a double and Joe Morgan will bring it up on the Nationwide K-ZoneTM

Everytime Wicky gets the save, it's the same post-game celebration between him and Heap - but it's gotten less professional, more touchy-feely since last season. It used to be Heap giving Wick the final out, and a handshake, but now it's handshake, ball, and hug. Apparently, photographic evidence has revealed an additional slap on the rear. But yeah, gay lumberjacks are a possibility - i know i mentioned it before, but while reading "built to win," JS mentions team rules of "facial hair is allowed, but neat and cleanly." From whose subjection?

But at least, it's not like the "let's all do the fu manchu" like Adam LaRoche did last season...

by royhobbs on Aug 12, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

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Chipper
2 HRs from Tex

by rawleigh on Aug 12, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

picks.

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Frenchy
Two Braves homers.

by mccannfan on Aug 12, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

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2- Buzz Lightyear (Tex)
3- Heap loses ball in chest protector and runner gets a base. Nah, that'll NEVER happen so let's make it 3 dingers by the Braves.

by SpeedTriple on Aug 12, 2007 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

picks.

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Yunel
Burrel K's twice with runners on base.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 12, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

another crucial series win???

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Moyer gets knocked around and at one point gives up at least 5 hits in a row!

by JerBall on Aug 12, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

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Frenchy
Tex drives in at least 2

by brndn on Aug 12, 2007 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

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Chipper
Teixeira goes deep

by Zeus5 on Aug 12, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

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Chipper
Bobby gets tossed. A Brave is once again king of something.

by Chin Music on Aug 12, 2007 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

Bobby's too heavy!

He'll never get tossed out of a game!

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by Chipper on Aug 12, 2007 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

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Moyer is gone by the 4th.

by musicman on Aug 12, 2007 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

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2 RBI for Frenchy

by jess7 on Aug 12, 2007 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

Pickzs.

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The Braves score in 4+ different innings

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by ejruiz on Aug 12, 2007 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Mine

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Chipper
Frenchy goes deep again. I know, I'm pressing my luck....

by secondbass on Aug 12, 2007 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

PRADO HITS 8th

....Martin in, KJ out. Watch your picks!

by secondbass on Aug 12, 2007 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

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Tex
Tex hits a hr

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by teahen24 on Aug 12, 2007 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

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Braves hit moyer for 3 homers

by woodywoodsaver on Aug 12, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

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Frenchy
The bullpen gives up no ER.

by Stook on Aug 12, 2007 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

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Chipper
Braves win by at least four runs

by whunt13 on Aug 12, 2007 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

VV, you were right...

...a while ago when you said that the level of excitement can change suddenly between games. After the series win against the Mets I felt like I was on top of the world, and that the division would be ours by the end of the month. But after this series loss to the Phillies, I feel like we still have alot of problems. It's probably just because I hate Moyer so much, and we can't seem to figure him out.

On a positive note, Francoeur's assists were pretty spectacular. His late throw on the other hand...not so much.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 12, 2007 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

Correct...

...late = last.

by Smoltzs Beard on Aug 12, 2007 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

and I think it's an extension of how

the team behaves, really. Which kind of makes me mad sometimes. I know "excitement" doesn't win games, but the attitude shifts are so frequent (from a fan's POV, for what that's worth) -- I wish they could just stay confident for a little while.

And the Frenchy assists were a melodrama in themselves. I was telling my husband, you know what the last out is going to be if we ever win the World Series: a Frenchy assist to Heap at the plate. It's alllll been leading up to that since they were twelve.

by Velcro Vernacular on Aug 13, 2007 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions