Let’s build a lead.
If anyone is interested in hearing my squeaky voice, I have an MP3 of the segment I did with Dan LeBatard about the Road From Bristol last week. If you want me to send you a copy, email me at warliberal -at- yahoo -dot- com.
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5-2 braves win….andruw hits a 2 run shot…
my prediction..hah
Could you send a copy to the address linked in my name? Also, any idea when it will be airing? Thanks.
It aired last week, live.
I would have thought it already aired. It was probably a same-day, or maybe even live, bit for Miami radio.
Just a guess, though.
I was looking on Hardball Times today and was astonished to see that Andruw was tied for 18th in the league with 15 Win Shares (through July 20). I was hoping someone well versed in sabermetrics could explain this. Has Andruw not been as valuable as everyone’s been saying he is, or is the Win Shares methodology flawed?
I don’t know much about it, but I think Andruw’s lack of Win Shares could be attributed to other players on the team being good and receiving shares he’d otherwise attain.
Ooh, I’d love a copy. E-Mail is the link in my name.
The reason is that he’s hitting under .220 with runners in scoring position, which is a big factor in WS.
Yeah, what Kyle said.
That and the defensive metrics they’re using may not be the same as used in retrospective win shares; Andruw’s always performed really well on those. (Through the publication of the original book, he was even with Vlad Guerrero despite the latter’s huge advantage in offense, because of playing time and defense.)
Early Lineup – no changes at the top:
Furcal
Johnson
Giles
Jones
Jones
LaRoche
Francoeur
McCann
Hudson
Let’s hypothetically say I just got a new laptop and I’m hypothetically ripping off someone’s wireless internet from next door as I type. Exactly how illegal would that hypothetically be?
Same as getting free cable I guess. As long as you don’t clog their bandwidth, sharing is cool 🙂
Serves your hypothetical neighbours for hypothetically not locking their network.
A few people have been arrested for doing this in recent weeks, so try not to make it too obvious. We were doing it in my house until Verizon turned on our DSL.
All right, cool. I can pick up 3 unsecured networks from my bedroom.
I have DSL downstairs but this is the first time I’ve been able to be online upstairs. How do they catch you?
Here is a link to one of the stories I was talking about. Pretty lame to call the cops on someone doing that though IMHO.
You should probably look into getting a wireless router if you already have a DSL to your house – you can find them for as little as 30 bucks at Best Buy, probably even cheaper at some place like newegg.com. The connection would be better and you’d have nothing to worry about.
Well, the guy wasn’t exactly subtle about it. I’m in my own house, not sitting out in the road with a computer (plus it’s pouring rain). My question is, did the guy know he was using the WiFi because it showed up on his computer or because he saw him being stupid? I don’t know which neighbor I’m ripping off, the network is called ‘Xin’ which makes me think the people across the street.
What is this crap? Hudson should at least throw strikes.
Hudson digging us a nice deep hole here.
I hate Johnny Bravo, BTW.
1 run isn’t much. So he’s a little shaky to start. No big deal. He’ll be fine.
Thanks Vinny. A pitcher struggling with his control, you swing at the first thing close to a strike and make an out. Still a Brave at heart I guess.
Furcal’s speed is just incredible. The pressure he put on that play caused the fielder to try to hurry and think about the toss before he got his glove on it. On the next play, he beat yet another typical double play with his legs.
Just amazing.
Seems like heresy, but HoRam has looked better than Hud recently.
Rathbun, paraphrased: “Jose Vidro… He can’t hit anymore, and he can’t field either, but he’s paid a whole lot of money, so the Natspos need him.”
Okay, is it my imagination or is Marcus’ batting stance messed up? I don’t remember his front leg all splayed out like that.
Give TP a call, Mac.
mac…J.Bravo’s a stud…he gets all the ladies man…haha….jk
For whomever posted the 96 Rock stream link, I just checked it out, and they’re airing “the worst of the Regular Guys” instead of baseball.
MLB probably won’t let them stream Braves games online, as that would cut into MLB revenue. MLB owns all “new media” broadcast rights for games, including internet radio, internet video, satellite radio, etc. I was hoping that when you posted the link, you knew about them slipping one buy Team Selig, but, alas, I have to choose between crappy reception with a 5 second video delay, and Rathbun and Paciorek.
I choose static.
Not like it matters with a rain delay.
How bad is the rain? What’s the forecast?
I hope it lasts exactly as long as my power outage. I’m so spoiled that it took me half an hour to remember that you can still connect computers using a phone line.
I just heard a rumor that Estrada has dropped his appeal and the suspension is down to 2 games. This is probably crap since I didn’t get it from anything reliable, though.
Johnny’s suspension was reduced to ….. 2 games!
The Lemmer just made it so.
this might not be a popular concept, but it might be time to drop kelly down in the lineup and put chipper at 4th.
People are all kinds of worked up about the idea of shifting him to first, now you want him to move to fourth!?!?
Oh, wait, you meant in the batting order. Never mind. 🙂
“Hanging high for Francoeur … who is actually in a different zip code than the ball, so Andruw gets it. I wish I could have watched that play more closely, but I’m too busy So You Think You Can Dance on FOX!”
count how many times these announcers say “ouch”. i want to know if there are bees in the pressbox
“Hi, I’m Rafael Furcal.”
“And I’m Kelly Johnson.”
“You might have noticed that we made outs, and in a real hurry. That’s because we don’t want to miss the premiere of the acclaimed new drama Over There on FX!”
If there are, it’s Karma.
“Hello We are the Braves
1 and a 2 and a 3 , down we go!
We can’t hit to save our lives,
we can’t rap to save our lives
But we try, we try”
Hudson is starting to pitch pretty good…
Tie Game!
I mean, look at Marcus’ leg; it’s actually…
Well, nevermind.
Nice MARCUS!
Hilarious! Go lights!
just…wow. Goes as a double.
You’re going good when you popup to second for a double. You’re going bad when you’re Jose Vidro, who is starting to field his position like he has a nervous condition.
*exploding Loaizas*
What is wrong with Marcus? Is he hurt? Maybe he’s getting better!
Bad strikeout.
LaRoche really looks bad up there.
Two awful strikeouts in a row.
With no outs and a guy on second.
Francoeur!!!!!
What, just a single?
Skip: “That kid oughta start lookin’ for a condo.”
Boy can this guy hit! Hacking but effective.
Damn, perhaps we really should play Jeff everyday to see how well he responses…
“That kid oughta start lookin’ for a condo.”
I know chicks dig the long ball, but this is a family show.
he is a free swinger like Andruw.
I miss Skip… (sigh)
I predict a skid once pitchers figure him out, though.
Marcus Giles home run!!!!!
when i’m listening to the Marcus Giles’s at-bat music…what a coincidence^^
eh everyone skids…he has a bright future and I’d trust him out there daily.
Why is Francoeur in with a righty on the mound, I’m not complaining.
I think Marcus drank a Power Aid and took a B.C. headache powder (Jenny, with you going to college, that is a great cure for a hang over.)
Thanks, Smitty, but I don’t drink and I’m not planning on starting 🙂
Good play Adam. Maybe we should trade you now.
where is jenny going to college?
…well in case your Singapore roomy does.
I don’t like Skip on radio. You don’t notice it on television, but he’s so much faster with his call than the other announcers (even Pete) that you really feel the TV delay. He finishes the result of the pitch before it’s even thrown.
Jenny is going to Carleton College in MN. It’s about an hour from Minneapolis. COLD! It snowed when I visited in MAY!
FSN’s camera crew is horrible!
o damn…you live in Minnesota?..Us northerners have it rough seeing the braves up here daily…ugh…at least I can listen to the Mississippi games every day on their site, however. Eases the pain.
You’d hate this, Mac. They have a radio ad where Smoltz has a discussion with Johnny Bravo about the opening of “Tooner Field”. It’s awful.
No, I live in Maryland, actually. I have to fly back and forth. Expensive 🙁
Is it going to rain again in Atlanta tonight?
Way to eek out a hit.
2 in field hits for Furcal, nice!
Holy crap. Why on earth are you going all the way to Minnesota. I’m from PA, btw so you not too far
there goes the bees again. the “ouch” count is now up to 3.
ugh. Kelly. YOU KILLED THE GEORGIA LOTTERY HOME RUN JACK POT INNING!
Seriously. Paciorek, with his “ow,” “ouch,” “geez,” and “get down” after every batter has given me a nervous tick.
Damn, Kelly hit a rocket right at Nick Johnson…
I wanted to go to CA but it didn’t pan out…”as far as possible” is my motto. If you get my drift.
&ETETRE*R^ KELLY!
speaking of possibly injured players, is hudson more hurt than they are leading on? he doesn’t look like the same pitcher in oakland.
I think Hudson should have thrown a minor league game
FSN sucks…
“All right, cool. I can pick up 3 unsecured networks from my bedroom. ”
I’ve thought getting on my neighbors network just to drop that hint that they need to secure that thing…and cos my isp is crap (isnt cable suppposed to be fast?) but i never have
sidenote: anyone know when the next TBS, ESPN or Fox game is?
At least you guys GET TV. Jeez! Some of us are relying on GameDay! Spoiled…
Just kidding 😉
Does anyone think Bob Rathburn is from Mayberry? I bet he the worst guy to go get a beer with
Sometimes it takes pitchers time to adjust to new leagues. I think he and Mulder alike will be fine in due time. Health problems also factor in im sure. I doubt hes 100%.
Jenny…whats your last name…so i can find you on facebook and poke the hell out of you…or add you to my list…yes that.
The Yanks picked up Nomo!
if Paciorek was in the road to Bristol, he’s be at least a 3 seed…..
hey pike I am going to add you to my facebook, where do you go to school?
LaRoche needs to be replaced. Chipper to 1st, bring up Marte. I’ve never been so sure.
Mike not pike
NMS,
My schedule says tomorrow on TBS at 1:05.
I haven’t set up my facebook yet. I’ll let you know!
BTW, DeRosa is starting at SS for Texas tonight.
if by pike you mean mike, then i go to Kutztown U.
Colon is dominating Richmond. Too bad he’s pitching tonight; he’d be great to call up to fill in.
Where is Kutztown U
Why are you so sure he should be replaced? Especially after a day like yesterday? Thats absurd. We need veterans in the lineup if we want to win in the playoffs.
Pennsylvania.
Wow good news on Jenny!! Good luck. I like Minnesota and have a longing for snow.
SCREAM GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kutztown u is in shelbyville, isn’t it?
KaRoche career stats 604 abs .272 ba 27 hrs 103 rbis
no, it is in Kutztown, PA. It is near Reading, if you are familiar with that.
*added Billy Smith*
Cool.
Huddy is not over-powering, but he is getting it done!
WTF does poke do on facebook, ive never really figured that out (granted, im a little slow when it comes to obvious things)…is it like saying hi? or is a “Damn b—- you stupid fly” (as the Carlin bit goes) kind of thing?
kutztown u is in shelbyville, isn’t it?
Love their minor league team….
Thanks urlhix
its just for shits and giggles. In fact, there is no point at all. Its in the FAQs as:
“What is poking?
We have about as much of an idea as you do. We thought it would be fun to make a feature that has no specific purpose and to see what happens from there. So mess around with it, because you’re not getting an explanation from us.”
The poke thing; no one knows what it means. here is what the guys who created it say:
“We have about as much of an idea as you do. We thought it would be fun to make a feature that has no specific purpose and to see what happens from there. So mess around with it, because you’re not getting an explanation from us.”
I think it is time for Andruw to go deep.
Giles = patience.
good call smitty haha
a walk and a homer from marcus. possibly fighting his way out of his funk?
2-0 swing away
Marcus is a proven MLB hitter. He will bounce out of his slump.
hey radio listeners; skip doesn’t like the GA DOT, eh?
hahaha, no he doesn’t, but who does?
just missed!
crap, chipper gave it a ride…
Chipper is about to get his rhythm back. Then look out!
What is up with the Nats outfield layout? I just noticed. Guillen-Wilkerson-Wilson? FR has no idea what to do, does he?
bah, walk wasted….
God, reading this stuff without seeing the game is killing me arrggh
Way to waste a leadoff BB.
You’re welcome, NMS. They are also carrying the PIT games on Sat and Sun.
Wouldn’t it be great to win three one run games against these guys?
DeltaDP Inning
I’s rather win one one run game (yesterday) and a pair of 10 run games, but that’s just me.
Watching DeRo makes me sad for some reason. Yeah, he sucked, but he was a nice guy and that injury was awful. Am I a total sap?
yes
ya, you’re sappy. see ya DeRo…
I always liked Mark. He was decent as a spot starter, but just couldn’t handle the everyday role.
foster and powell warming up…
why is guzman still in the big leagues?
Guzman is my favorite Nat! He is our MVP
If the Detroit Tigers were in the NL West, they would be tied for first
speaking of washed up players, Peter Bergeron started in center for the Orioles AA team yesterday when i was the Reading Phils game. Remember when he was the expos future in center. Hah.
We also met Cole Hamels again. Hes a cool guy. Bright future.
Kolb is warming up too, by the way.
Kolb’s in the bullpen.
Kiss this game goodbye.
GUZ!
I want to see if and how long that whole division can stay below .500.
Okay, I’m a sap. Guilty as charged.
guzman: .182/.222/.269 for the season. good grief…
Woah, Sutton just ripped Guzman.
If McCann is bunting, Huddy’s done.
Good bunt, worked really well!
Oh, those Nats.
What happened? And what did Sutton say?
The Expos are starting to come out in them.
You might be a sap, but you know your baseball. Speaking of which, *points to “Will you marry me?” on the Ted’s state of the art big screen.
Sutton said “Guzman took his approach to hitting out to the field. He missed that one by a mile!”
Loiza threw McCann’s bunt to Wilkerson. Wilkerson is in center tonight.
Wow, does Eischen really look as mean as his pic on Gameday?
lmao…that made me laugh Smitty. Enjoyable.
He looks like he could be a BP pitcher
Orr was ready to go. Now it’s Franco. I guess a runner on third changes Bobby’s strategy a bit.
The way Francouer’s hitting…
Ryan Langer -WHO?
That IS scary. Has anybody seen Ted Kaczynski lately?
WILD PITCH! LOS EXPOS RETURN!
WILD PITCH!
Looking at Eischen’s pic next to Orr’s clownish expression is giving me fits.
Silly Natspos!
This is awesome. Walk off walk last night. Throwing error by the pitcher gets the runner to third. Wild pitch scores him.
These pitchers are just dissolving.
Looking at Eischen’s pic next to Orr’s clownish expression is giving me fits.
That was funny.
lmao you are right…great picture combo. yay yahoo.
Anyone else think the Nats are done for the year?
Dan Kolb is ready in the pen.
“We also met Cole Hamels again. Hes a cool guy. Bright future. ”
Remind him about the Crash Davis “dont punch with your throwing hand when you’re in a drunken fight” lesson if you see him again
more scores please~~~~~~
If Dan Kolb is in the pen, the Nats aren’t even done for the game.
My friend Dave commenting on Eischen: “he’s like a really angry GI Joe action figure”
classic.
Runner on 3B with KJ coming up. Next, please!
we need 10 more runs before i’m comfortable with kolb pitching
Will the real Kelly Johnson please stand up?
AR)(*&^%FH KELLY!
Kelly Johnson needs a day off.
I think we are bringing out Kolb to toy with them
Foster for now. Bobby knows how critical this game is.
Foster with a KolBB like walk
Of course, Foster pulls a Kolb and walks the first batter.
You CAN’T bring in KolBB now, can you? Inherited runners? That’s like putting out a fire with kerosene.
THROW STRIKES!
ugh! please bring in Kolb
Kelly Johnson in June 14 bbs 18ks
in July 8 bbs 30 ks
yay more Laroche bashing….*sigh*
does anyone heree have myspace?
This would be a good time for one of those famous Kolb grounders to short.
yes i do…my names is “Mike Clay”. How weird…
Great, Kolb is coming in with runners on base, we will see if he indeed can be a double play guy…this may possibly be his last chance to prove himself.
Kolb = lights out setup man!
(please)
Go Danny, GO!
If he walks this guy, I will run to Atlanta and choke him.
I refuse to watch this. See you in about 10 minutes.
A hit! WHY CAN HE NEVER GET THE FIRST MAN OUT?
*&&$ Kolb…
In all fairness it was a blooper, but I still hate Kolb.
Sorry you’re not going to get a win, Tim.
Ugh. He hit that about 130 feet. Stupid Foster.
Kolb is awful. The boos are Philly-loud.
No Danny, NO!!!
Kolb now officially has Ed Whitson’s Disease.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
enough
stop pipe-dreaming, closer!!! Dan Klob!!!!
Pack your bags Eddie Guardado.
McCann just saved a base and kept the DP a possibility with that save.
But we’ve got Reitsma well rested to pitch the 9th in case there’s a sasve. Oh wait, there can’t be a save opp for the home team after a tie in the 8th…
does he have any movement on the ball at all? it doesnt look like it from the boob tube
I don’t expect much from KolBB these days, but I am worried about Foster. His last couple of outings haven’t been so hot.
Kolb only made one bad pitch that inning
Dan Kolb, vulture? He’s certainly filling Gryboski’s shoes well.
I thought we have traded away Gryboski…
There can still be a save op, spike, if the Braves score three or fewer runs in the bottom of the 8th.
I wish Dan Kolb would DIE ALREADY THAT FAT, SCUM SUCKING PIG.
Would someone EXPLAIN to me why BLAINE BOYER is no longer the 8th inning pitcher?
PLEASE?!?!?
Ok Giles and the Jones boys, here we go!
Heh, heh, heh… that Danny’s a clever boy. If he can’t get saves, he’ll get wins. That oughtta give him something to bolg about if he does.
I was a bit unclear – after 8 complete, thefre’s no save opp – games over if the home team is ahead.
Foster’s two walks killed us. Kolb only made one bad pitch
I can’t take it anymore. can’t take it.
Kolbb has to die, die die already. It’s just wrong that Bobby keeps trusting this guy over & over, this fat fucking asshole. I freaking hate him.
Sorry…I just feel like exploding after this crap AGAIN.
the “ouch” count is now 4. OUCH!
If Andruw gets anything to hit. Frank Robinson may pull a Lou Pinella
is seattle shopping everyday eddie?
Smitty’s right: Foster’s walks came home to roost. Has he been overworked?
At least the game’s still tied, Alex R.
At least there’s that.
Has any manager ever died of a stroke during a game?
Do the Nats complain about every close call?
5
Just in case anyone cares at all, I JUST won the world series with the real Atlanta Braves team on MVP 2005 after playing the entire season. Ironically, Adam LaRoche hit a solo walkoff homer in the bottom of the 14th off of the White Sox’s S. Takatsu to win it 1-0. An omen? I would hope.
Johnny Estrada took the playoff MVP. haha.
Will they bring in a runner for Chipper?
Glad I went away. Too bad it didn’t help.
If LaRoche hits one out, there can be no more trade him talk on this message board!
GUZMAN!
All we really need is one more run… the nats haven’t beaten a team that scored more than 4 runs but maybe two or three times all year.
yes, Eddie is available. Seattle scouts are saying we are shopping McCann for him. I doubt that seriously.
Chipper! The man is HEALED!
guzman’s not having a good night, is he?
I AM NOT AT FALT THOS WERNT MY BASE RUNNERS.
Francoeur, could he be a hero?
Hasn’t Takatsu been released?
hmm, McCann for Guardado? not sure if i’d bite…..
YES!
FRANCOEUR!!!!!!!
Guzmania! Not actual shortstop play, but an incredible simulation!
Even the kid’s POPUPS are clutch.
let him play!
I…just…wow.
Francoeur for govenor!
Francoeur!
Lets put this thing away
Can anybody stop this guy?
What kind of program do they have in Mississippi that have McCann and Francoeur so ready to light up the bigs?
The Francoeur era is now here!
Maybe we should KJ and Kolb to AA for a week, couldn’t hurt
I wouldn’t take the trade.
And yea hes not on the ML roster in real life anymore haha. I only worried about keeping my braves rosters accurate.
Don’t forget that Colon went to Mississippi for awhile and when he came back looked like a new man. I suggest that Kolb try it.
Can you believe this, Kolb can actually get a win from this, now this guy is even better than Gryboski in padding his stats!
I lied… the magic number to beat the nats is 5; they have won four games all year where their opponents scored 5 or more runs. Which means that the braves need one more NOW, because they scored while I was looking that up… dam, wish i could watch this on tv instead of looking up weird stats…
I don’t know how much credit Jeff deserves for two popups that turned into a single and a double. Still, I’ll take it.
A win here makes Kolb easier to trade. A lot of people still put a lot of stock in wins.
Stanton, with out a pitching machine
does frank robinson drink? if not, the past 2 night will drive him to the bottle.
The single was a solid hit; you’re probably thinking of Andruw’s pop double.
A single plates two.
reitsma to close it out?
Trust me. Tonight will not help Kolbs trading stock.
New record for comments tonight.
I hate Frank Robinson. He bitches about every close call and so do his players. I bet he has only been thrown out of two games all year if that. If Bobby cried half as much as Frank, Pat Coralis would be interm manager.
McCann for Guardado? HA! I love trade rumors.
Although Eddie would be a nice add.
La Russa should gripe about Robinson instead of Bobby.
Why not, Mike Clay? It lowers his ERA and gives him a win. Gives him a strikeout, too.
If you’re looking for a number padding night for Kolb, it’s hard to be better than this.
Pean,Kolb,Estrada for Eddie!
Francoeur is 6 for 9 with 1 double and 2 homeruns with runners in scoring position
Good instincts by Reitsma to pull back. He touches that with his glove, and the guy’s on first.
he is hitting the mark of the beast with runners on!
Gamecast is hilarious:
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Carlos Baerga replaces Cristian Guzman.
They pinch-hit for Guzman ahead of the pitcher? Wow. Why don’t they DFA him?
McCann! Trade him now!!!
Aw. McCann. Aw.
Time to close this one out…
BP says a Mets-Rangers deal might be on (moreso than yesterday), where Alfonso Soriano would head to the Mets for some prospects. Be interesting to see if it actually happens…
What is going on tonight? It’s like the ball is greased.
Catchers should give way to other fielders. A catchers mit is hard to make that play with.
Nice play Giles!
1 more …..
Smitty, 6 out of 9 is actually .667 It rounds up.
This one’s for you, Grybo!
two in a row!!!
Good game guys. Another one run win over the Expos-ers
yea McCann won’t go anywhere, especially with Estrada struggling and hurt. He also won’t be dealt.
McCann’s error was harmless.
Now move Kolb. Somewhere. Richmond. Mississippi.
Rome?
I know Joey, but .666 is more fun! Francoeur is now the beast!
kolb to macon, although macon no longer has a minor league team.
Rome isn’t far enough. Not enough time zones. Send him to Turkmenistan.
Jay, by Rome, I didn’t mean the one in North America.
How about Durka Durkastan?
Whoops. I just realized what you meant. I’m stupid. But my statement still stands. Send him to Turkmenistan. One-way ticket.
Everybody just ignore everything I’m saying! I was right the first time!
What your trying to say jenny is that..well… Kolb sucks 😉
Kolb should be sent to a fictional place. Where better to be transformed into a fictional character? That way he only blows leads in cartoon shows and videogames.
if he was blowing saves as a cartoon character, would you laugh or be ticked off? *wonders*
kolb to the springfield isotopes for a case of duff beer!
excuse, excuse, so many excuses. If you’re REAL DAN KOLB, dont’t forget as closer.sometimes lose,sometimes win !!!
BUT I’m sick of it, huh? First BE A MAN. Next when the game isn’t over, don’t access a computer blogging .
IT’S A professional!!!!
I wonder what the Pads would give us for Estrada considering their catching tandem for the rest of the year is Nevin and Fick, neither of whom have caught much in the bigs
Will Carroll says:
“Posted Wednesday, July 27, 9:25 p.m.: The Rangers’ Alfonso Soriano, along with Mets prospects Lastings Milledge and Carlos Gomez, were all pulled from the lineup before their respective games on Wednesday evening. That’s all the information I have right now, but it could be a sign that something is happening.”
I know it ain’t the Braves, but this be interesting stuff.
Francoeur’s first single was solid. His second one was a bloop that Guzman inexplicably didn’t catch.
Soriano is playing and is 0-for-3.
Jenny said:
Rome isn’t far enough. Not enough time zones. Send him to Turkmenistan.
How about the People’s Republic of Kentuckistan?
Like I said. I love trade rumors 🙂
I’m diappointed in Will Carroll, though. He’s usually so thorough. Of course, I could’ve easily checked.