Let’s just get this over with. I mean, even if we win this one, the Astros will just win Game Five again. I figure, why string it out?
(No, I haven’t given up on the reverse jinx yet.)
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I would rather Chipper take pitches then pull a Giles.
Oh, I’m not saying that 20 innings is something we should worry about, I’m just thinkin’ of some crazy what-ifs. Like if we won it right here.
Andruw, B my MVP?
fucking dan wheeler you rotten bastard. Someone just kill this guy.
I hope Giles doesnt run or they will WALK Andruw.
stay at first, ADHD boy.
Can’t believe how sharp Wheeler still looks having thrown 50 pitches
Andruw WAS hit by a pitch.
That means home run RIGHT NOW.
Chipper looked completely clueless…
LaRoche is a pitcher, but we already wasted him.
Chipper pulled gthe same disappearing act in LAST YEARS first round? what the fuck already?
Wow. I’m shocked Andruw didn’t chase that.
Games like this certainly seem like a strong argument for letting good bullpen guys pitch > 1 inning stints- Wheeler has been ridiculous.
Rufino,
I agree…its why we shouldnt have wasted Thomson.
c’mon Brower…c’mon.
Biggio is 0-6, and that’s incredibly scary. There’s NO WAY we’re getting out of this inning alive. (You like the use of all caps, Alex?)
There’s an excellent chance that Oswalt is going to hit here and then Clemens come in to pitch, meaning that the Astros would have used 24 men on a 25 man roster. Has that ever happened?
Of course, have to get Biggio first.
i tried guys….pray for outs
This game is so depressing you know? Both teams are doing everything to lose it, but neither one seems to want to win the damn ball game…
The first four hitters for us have hit 3 for 21 so far.
This game would have ended a couple hours ago if Garner hadn’t pinch run Burke for Berkman.
I could easily win the World’s Weakest Man contest right now. This is one of the more enervating games I have ever watched- my poor kid probably thinks he’s going to be an orphan before this god damned game ends.
The Braves have left 16 men on base.
The commentators seem VERY pro Astro…It is really grossing me out.
Stu,
love all caps when its the right time…you used it well, obi-wan.
Guess they will let Clemens hit. Please pop up the frigging bunt, you old fart.
That walk to Biggio was exactly NOT what was needed. S**t.
Ok… we were winning 5-1 when I left the house earlier, and it was like the bottom of the seventh. What have you people been doing since then?!
Anyway, I’m home now. We can go ahead and win now.
Rufino,
By the way, you officially win the award for the coolest name on here BravesJournal. Alex.
c’mon Brower, block out Sutcliffe…er, the asshole fans.
Why, WHY would you throw a low pitch right there when he abso-fucking-lutely has to get a bunt down? That is stupid, stupid.
Yeah, Alex. I hate how they say pro-Astro things, then catch themselves, and try to force it balanced. Like, “These fans have been on a roller coaster tonight, and it sure would be great for them to go home happy. … … … (of course, it sure would be great for Braves fans for their team to win, too)”
Joey
couldnt agree with you more…I hate Sutcliffe and hate Lyons over on FOX.
THROW STRIKES.
Great idea – walk him to get to Ensberg. Unreal.
There’s no way Ensberg doesn’t get a hit here.
It’s been great, guys.
oh god…2 basrunners, 1 pout and now ensberg.
Its been nice chatting with everyone. see you all in april.
listen to the commentators. dispicable.
Brower is toast, but he won’t be pulled for McBride. This sucks.
By the way, Chris Burke looks like that Luke-whatever guy looks like Brandon Backe looks like everybody else on that team- it’s like they just take one guy then he switches jerseys a lot. Except Everett and Berkman- those guys are too ugly to resemble anyone else.
Mac, Ensberg won’t get a hit here if Brower WALKS HIM
Why is Devine up? Is Bobby going to bring him in with the bases loaded? They’re going to destroy this kid’s career.
My guess is that they’re rooting for the Astros because they’re lazy and want to go cool their heels in St. Louis or with their families for a day, rather than go to Atlanta for Game 5.
I meant Ensberg was ugly- my apologies to Berkman, for what it’s worth.
great, to add insult to injury, ensberg is a fucking USC Torjan. I want barf…wheres the Matt Leinhart lovefest…fucking sutcliffe.
yesssssssssss
YES! JULIO!
I cannot believe Brower got out of that.
YEEEAAAAHH! Nice dig Julio!
Big dp. wow.
Wow.
Ensberg is apparently a graduate of the Biggio School of Bad Baserunning.
good good…we live to fight another inning…this HAS to finally pump the Braves up. cmon boys…lets hand the rocket loss #2.
COME ON BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gawd have mercy, we’re going to 16. If my doctor saw my blood pressure reading, he’d be calling for an ambulance.
Oh my god, thanks so much for the double play…why on earth do we give a chance to Ensberg to beat us?! Poor managing, absolutely poor managing…
Alright, I’ve read almost all 9,000 comments without saying anything. I have to break the silence…
Roger Sucks.
This is turning into the “War and Peace” of playoff games.
Alex R.
The Fox commentators have been talking about the USC connection the whole weekend. They might as well crown them champs and get it over with. (Can you tell I’m a disgruntled Auburn grad?)
550 comments, by the way.
The Astros are doing everything they can to give the Braves a chance. Let’s make Clemens take the hit. More patience at the plate.
This game has got to end soon. I think one of my dogs just pissed on the rug and my kid smells like a fishery just exploded in his Huggies. If it isn’t over soon, at this rate my house is going to collapse around me and I’ll still be staring fixatedly at the frigging TV.
C’mon Julio, become the oldest player to homer in the postseason.
Not that I’m complaining about the outcome but why do these guys insist on sliding head-first into first base? What you make up for in distance you lose in momentum. Usually, the trade-off isn’t worth it. Personally, I think umpires hate to see that shite!
Brian
Oldest ever pitcher v. batter?
chill,
yup…I have a feeling Mac will be a disgruntled Bama fan or myself a disgruntled Georgia fan if Texas gets a FREE PASS PLAYING A JOKE BIG 12 SCHEDULE to play USC.
I am rooting hard for Notre Dame next weekend…I hope the asshole arrognat Trojans go down.
and yeah, auburn got screwed…you beat my Dawgs twice and absolutely deserved a shot at the title…you go unbeaten in the SEC you shouild play for a nat’l title. a joke.
This is turning into the “War and Peace” of playoff games.
I’m thinking Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .”
Franco vs. Clemens has got to be a record for highest combined ages to face each other in a post season game.
Ryan couldn’t carry Phil Niekro’s jock.
You’re totally right, Brian
JoeyT
I always thought the only reason to slide into first was if you had some reason to believe it would be an errant throw and there would need to be a tag applied. Otherwise, bad idea.
Pat Gonzalez: “Julio, do NOT get thrown out. Do NOT get thrown OUT!”
Good for you Franco, but dont get thrown out….LaRoche has already been used.
thanks Freddie.
and that was a fucking homer call.
BULLSHIT. BULLSHIT.
The commentators must be beaten. senseless. now.
I’d like to have seen Julio charge the mound on Clemens, that would have been cool.
K-zone was too high in that case. It’s not on the right line. Julio was right.
Man, you guys have made me glad I don’t get to watch this on TV because of my lack of cable.
This is insane.
oh great…the good roger clemens.
we cant get a fucking break.
sutcliffe, if you give the crowd credit one more time I am going to fly down to Houston and beat you myself you cheesy short term pitching hack.
Rufino, that was the funniest post here ever. Good one.
Does Brower go one more? He makes me very uneasy. His first inning all three outs were hard hit.
Even if K-Zone was right, the point is that that pitch hasn’t been called a strike all game long. I hate everyone.
Hey, it’s some dork with a grill. Again. For the 93rd time. Can’t they at least run some new freaking ads?
The good news…TROJAN BOY HAS ALREADY BATTED.
The bad news…the good hard throwing roger clemens.
Can the Braves possibly have a bigger mountain to climg right now??
I hate to be the Pollyana here, but as time marches on, the Braves’ chances are improving. Astros have burned eight pitchers to our five and all their bench players. We have one left, two if you count Brian Jordan.
throw strikes, jerk.
Bledsoe, I’m sorry, have you seen our pitchers? We could have four fresh, rested Browers and I would still take Clemens.
AHHHHHHH
DONT SAY THE ONE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED, NAME. DONT EVER SAY HIS NAME. DONT.
I can’t believe Brower is out to pitch another inning. He is out of gas. It will be a miracle if we live to see the 17th.
Let’s just get this over with, said Mac. Why string it out??
IRONY!!
bledsoe, you like the matchup of Clemens vs. Brower/McBride/Devine?
I don’t.
That chick with the baby was hot.
Borwer, do not walk raul chavez. do not walk raul chavez.
Anyone know whos winning the World’s Weakest Man Competition? I saw some of the stapler round….like 700 times.
If this was a Fox game, it would be the longest postseason game in MLB history.
Steve Trachsel must have started that 2000 Mets-Giants game.
Mike Clay,
I like the 6-2 120 lb. guy myself.
Chip and Don took over after the fifth and have been yakking ever since. This is grueling, too grueling for words.
Rufino….you are hysterical. Thats probably true. a Nine inning Traschel game has to be longer then this!!!
Do we really need examples of starters relieving in the playoffs to prove it has happened before? Anyone still watching this train wreck obviously knows that, Sutcliffe. Shut up and go trim your faggy beard.
Great inning, Jim-bo.
I officially HATE Rick Sutcliffe and his pro astros commentary…he is beyond being beaten savagely…he needs to be sent straight to hell.
Sorry to bring a ray of sunshine to this funeral.
Uh, yes. I like the fact that we have 2 PH to their none. I like the fact that we have at least three fresh arm in the bullpen, and we are facing a 42 year old who threw 100 pitches 3 days ago.
Every inning we survive, our chances of winning go up.
But if it’ll make you feel better:
WE”RE DOOOMED!!!
I don’t know Alex. I think he screwed himself by coming through with the stapler so quickly. We will see if he can come back in the “Bench Press Julio Franco’s bat” Event.
Wonders never cease. 3 shutout innings from Brower. Remember he pitched 2 yesterday. Devine or McBride in the 17th?
He is starting to make me miss the good old days of Steve Lyons. Those were the days….balk, balk, balk…..
Chip keeps referring to this game as an “extravaganza.” I sincerely hope the circus nabs him when it comes to town.
Can everyone believe what we are seeing from Reitsma and Brower today?
I know they didn’t used to have LCS, and they didn’t have the current first round until ten years ago, but it’s still pretty freaking phenominal that this is the longest playoff game in the history of baseball.
I don’t get Braves radio in Tampa. Has Don Sutton mentioned that we’re getting ‘free baseball’ yet?
Brian
That stapler thing was impressive, Mike. I grant you that.
Does anybody remember when Hudson was on the mound earlier today? It’s a little foggy.
way to take a pitch, MCCANN. Were you taking hitting tips from Giles and Fuckal?
Seven shutout innings from Reitsma, Thomson, and Brower. I can’t believe we’re not winning.
Thank You master.
Just think of the money Fox is losing by not showing their regularly scheduled programs… darn…
That was a long time ago, Brian. Now he’s counting broadcaster bathroom breaks. “A new record.”
Great, the one wwho shall not be named is hitting. Dammit.
Just take a walk, nameless…c’mon.
Did that just happen?
Jordan!!!
Voldemort with a double…we can say his name now…yeah JORDAN…YEAH
I’ll give Alex the credit for that double.
Whoa, didn’t say THAT coming…
Jordan doubles off a right handed power pitcher. If we don’t score here, we never will.
Wow. Who saw that one coming?
Oh God, though…if we win now it means Cox will definitely start him. Oh god.
If Jordan scores here, with Brower getting the win, this game has officially gone on so long it’s entered the Twilight Zone.
Can you believe this?!
Jordan got that hit because of his tremendous heart.
Man, there are a lot of UGLY batting lines today
If Bobby really knew Jordan would double, and he was just waiting for the right time to use him, wouldn’t he have picked, oh I don’t know, a time with SOMEBODY ON BASE? Why do announcers feel compelled to say such idiotic shit?
Remember Jordan won Game 3 in the NLDS in Houston back in ’99 in extras…
In 1999, Jordan was a good hitter.
God Dammit fuckal…another wasted inning. You knjow Giles will fucking swing at the first pitch.
We have just wasted 7 great relief innings and Jordan double. once in a lifetime opportunities folks.
This is one of the strangest things I have ever seen.
Did Jordan advance? I’m on a delay.
LOL @ Basil – Rufino just said (wrote) what I thought after I heard that comment…
Yeah, he moved up.
Rick Sutcliffe is one of the strangest things I have HEARD. Gee, ESPN, was John Tudor not avaailable?
fucking GILES.
WE just wasted jordan’s only hit for the next 3 years.
Does Giles have a hit yet in the playoffs?
Pathetic excuse for a swing there Marcus. S**t!!
Marcus sucks big time…
Eagles Sheldon Brown just picked off a pass and returned it for a TD (see Last weeks game vs KC)
…only we are down 30-10 this week 🙁
Giles = big talk, nothing else.
To be honest, I think that was Jordan’s last hit EVER. Honestly, is he actually going to get anymore atbats throughout the playoffs to get a hit?
It’s nice to know that Babe Ruth was apparently mildly retarded. Thanks, Anheuser-Busch, for bringing that to light.
The whole top of our order sucks big time. The only guy I even trust at the plate at this point is Ryan freaking Langerhans. How sad is that?
Hey Mike, where are you from? I’m switchin between both games right now too. Less and less of the Eagles though…
It sounds like Andruw and Chipper are trying to double-team Erin Andrews. Good luck, guys!
I’ve missed Erin.
The Braves have left 17 men on base.
LMAO. Hilarious Rufino.
Safe to say, if we win, Estrada will be catching tomorrow.
Thanks lady, it’s good to know that Chipper is still the same old Chipper. Let him take you out after the game.
Trying to be serious for once, I think if Devine gets this loss we should probably trade him. I don’t know if he will be able to mentally bounce back from all the crap he’s been through this year…
I got a call..
I missed Chipper and Andruw going ‘Gold Club/Hooters’ on hottie Erin Andrews?
Rocket looks tired, i hope they make Biggio pitch.
Devine is kicking ass.
Who has slept with Erin Andrews?
A. Andruw Jones
B. Chipper Jones
C. Terry Pendleton
D. Both A and B
E. A, B, and C
Wow…Devine is looking Devine.
can we PLEASE get to the rocket already next inning?
oh my god….sutcliffe is COMPLIMENTING DEVINE. I just fainted from shock.
I rescind my thoughts about Devine not bouncing back mentally. Apparently that was a self-reflection.
really, anonymous? making this up or is this really something you know?
is that YOU Derek Lowe?
F: Francoeur, Jeff
G: Not me. Sadly.
If she sleeps with McCann, she should go to jail for statuatory rape.
Mike Clay-
look…weakest man competition!~~~go stapler guy!!!!
Wonder if Smoltz is available to close the game if we get a lead in one of these innings? I like what Devine did last inning…but if Clemens can do it, I’d like to think Smoltz might be able to (since he’s not starting tomorrow).
Why did Erin leave Turner Sports?
If this game outlasts the Eagles game, I will not drink tonight…
hmm…on second thought…
i will say “Damn, that was one long baseball game,” and then drink.
Think Chipper and Andruw are exchanging notes on their crazy night with Erin? if it involved midgets, then its SOOOOO Zoolander of them.
I think she got some hockey gig. You know, her hair was always this yellowish green color I associate with kids who spend too much time at the pool. And those teeth! Way too bright.
WHY THE HELL DID HE TAKE LAROCHE OUT?
This is where we catch up to Roger.
she left TBS because Don Sutton though Marc Fein was just soooo much cuter!!! LOL.
And Skip would rag on her every chance he got. He made no attempt to hide his contempt for her.
Ok…dumb luck will now help us get our run.
That error will LOSE THE GAME for the Astros.
Good hustle by Andruw there. Jesus.
It’s not dumb luck. It’s poor managing. It would be like Bobby trying to play Estrada at first.
“That error will LOSE THE GAME for the Astros.”
Way to think positive there.
Skip is old school and sideline reporter is the most useless job in sports.
still, she is nice to look at and I am not against them sexing up the broadcasts with a little hottie like Erin.
LAROCHE
Why did he put Franco in anyways? Defense? Doesn’t seem right. Punishment for lollygagging around the bases?
Ya know… WHEN this goes to a game 5 the managing will be really interesting seeing how tired everyone has to be.
674 comments.
Was LaRoche really lollygagging? I honestly thought that was just how slow he is- I mean, the man is really, really, really not fast.
like the 6 hrs of this freaking game.
good eye, frenchie.
At 1023 comments, we’ll start uncovering software bugs.
LaRoche was watching the ball instead of the third-base coach, causing him to lose a couple of steps.
Rufino
I watched that replay and LAROCHE WAS DEFINITELY LOLLYGAGGING…THAT WAS NOT A SPEED ISSUE…I WATCHED WITH MY BUDDY EARLIER WHO IS A MARINERS FAN AND HAS NOT LOYLATIES EITHER WAY AND SAID IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT ADAM WAS LOLLYGAGGING.
i cant imagine it was for the baserunning. Maybe he got hurt.
Your page views have to be insane too. I know I have refreshed about every minute or so. FORSIXFREAKINGHOURS!
Okay, pronoun reference problem there: “causing [LaRoche] to lose a couple of steps.”
I can’t take much more of this.
out of hand
Mac, can you start a new thread for us?
Sad thing?
My buddy Greg, the Mariners fan, is getting married in 3 weeks and had to leave my house for a dance lesson with his wife (as a football fan, he was grumpy about this)….anyway, the lesson is now over and he called me STUNNED that this game was over because he left right when Berkman hit the grand slam and it was 6-5. He asked if I was Ok and needed provisions and felt very sorry for me. really funny.
Peg Clemens here. It’s time to play dirty.
I think we should drill Clemens in the head. Who else does Houston have to pitch?
Try not to think of Rick Camp!!
well…the saving grace is that if Houston does eliminate us we are destroying Clemens for the St. Louis series.
Of course, though I hate Houston, I actually would ROOT for Houston because Tony LaRussa is the most evil man in Baseball NOT NAMED BARRY BONDS. I hate the Cardinals.
Fuck.
Cheap homer
see everyone in april.
dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit.
Shit shit shit.
It has been fun. Love you all.
This is just completely stupid.
worst game ever
god-fucking-damnit…i hate the braves
when does spring training start?
Well, holy crap. Roger got a win.
Color me shocked.
Bye bye, Braves.
338′ thats bullshit. This is all Enrons fault.
fucking braves
i just wasted the past 6 hours of my life to see the braves and falcons lose?
I’m gonna go put “American Pie” by Don Maclean and “Unchained Melody” on loop and just sit in the dark all night.
Too many freaking wasted opportunities. What a way for the season to end. I don’t know if Devine can recover from this.
*opening liquor cabinet*
My wife has offered me sex and a chance to watch my 2005 spurs championship video. I am still depressed.
My party here starts soon.
I think i will start early…
Sutcliffe: “There are no losers here this afternoon.” My brain can’t take this anymore. I quit.
I feel like a Red Sox fan…just waiting for bad things to happen in the postseason
How many days til pitchers/catchers report? We will be stacked next year. ANd remember, its not whether you win or lose, its how big your johnson is that counts. 🙁
He said that? F*** him. Yeah, we’re holding our heads HIGH. What an idiot.
Wow…
I feel just awful for Joey Devine. Just awful,
The Braves had SO many chances to put this game away and didn’t get the job done. We got what we deserved, once again. It’s about time that our approach to winning be examined and changed. The Astros beat us with their Z-team. What does that tell you? It’s messed up.
Brian
OK, I found a single bright spot: The Braves won’t be blowing Game 5 at home THIS year. No sir.
I dunno, atlinl.a. Were we supposed to be here? Shouldn’t this be the Mets, Phillies, Marlins, or Nationals going home right now? I’m just going to keep this in perspective.
i agree jenny; devine’s had a shitty year. hope he has a short memory.
I hope Devine’s finished school. He’s going to need another trade.
To say it right now, though, when the people haven’t even left the stadium yet…over the winter is when you think about what you’ve accomplished to get there…
The division title streak is starting to feel hollow in the face of 1st round exit after 1st round exit…that’s 4 in a row, and 5 in 6 years.
Hey, ESPN went straight into showing all the Braves’ miscues today! Next, they will be sending reps to all our homes to give us third degree burns and then rub salt directly in them.
I need a cold shower
Maybe we should give up the division title and go for the wild card next year, it seems to be working for everyone else.
That was an unbearably bad game, as if to torment braves fans and the team by exaggerating their faults. Leap ahead, then let the bullpen give it up, then highlight their inability to hit when it really means something.
Well, goodbye postseason. I don’t think the Braves will be wasting our time in October next year.
I won’t be surprised if Smoltz’ career is over now (worse than they admit and too late for another major surgery?), Furcal leaves because Ted Turner wanted to gamble on internet stocks 6 years ago. Looks like the Braves only have the budget and talent to be first round losers these days. Next year will probably be the first real rebuilding year.
I guess it is time ti start predicting the teams look next year. .