Sorry, lost track of time.
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Sorry, lost track of time.
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At least it was just time you lost track of. I lost track of my bank account balance! Thank goodness for overdraft protection and parents who still rush around to bail you out, huh?
Poll: Which is uglier, the ’66 throwback unis the Braves were wearing earlier in the week or the Padres road uniforms?
Jenny, the answer to any question that starts “What’s uglier…” is always Otis Nixon.
Padres announcer: “As a contact lenses wearer, I can tell you it’s pretty annoying when they go back behind your eyeball.”
Um…yeah.
Few unis are worse than the Padres’ mid-’70s getups. They were owned by McDonalds & they looked like they worked there, too.
Adam!
ADAM!
I really like it when Adam hits one to opposite field.
Solo blast, but we’ll take it. WaytogoAdam…
Opposite field homer for Adam. Very nice to see.
Wow, I’ve missed a few games. Francoeur has 3 HRs? Jeez.
Yes, Jenny, all in the last two games.
What happened on that ‘hit’ by Peavy?
That’s a great play from Smoltzie…considering what happened yesterday.
What happened yesterday?
Roberts placed a perfect bunt right in the middle of Hudson, Adam, and Marcus.
Walk Smoltz. Fine with me!
Yeah Edgar!
Joe Simpson: “You can tell by the boos who is walking up to the plate now–it’s Mike Piazza.”
Maybe we’ve got Smoltzie back on track. This is what I’m talking about…
Word.
Don’t look now, guys, but it’s a bona fide pitchers’ duel. A purists’ dream, and fortunately, I’m a purist.
A little more to the right, Brian, and you would have had him. Nice try.
Andruw – the human highlight firms…
Andruw making great plays, the offense struggling, Smoltz pitching a gem… Everything is back to normal, you guys!
Yeah, for one night maybe!!!
Not to be pessimistic but he is getting hit pretty hard, fortunately those balls are getting caught.
What has Andruw been doing?
By the way, I wouldn’t say everything is back to normal… don’t forget that right now Adam LaRoche is the difference in the ballgame.
Running all over the field, making diving catches…you know, the usual Andruw stuff.
That’s awesome… damn, I wish this was on TBS.
Haha, McCann just fell over backwards while catching Smoltz’s warmup pitches.
Lemme tell you, MLB.tv was worth buying if just for this game. I’m at home at the ‘rents for the weekend, southwestern Virginia. The games not on TBS, but I’m sitting on the deck, overlooking our town, it’s a beautiful day, and the Braves are winning! Life is good!
Throw in one more thing… Piazza’s losing to the Braves.
I hear you, ermoore. It’s sunset and 70 degrees outside (yes, it does get that warm up here! It’s been paradise all week), and I’ve got MLB.TV going, music blasting, a big hoagie and a drink, and it just doesn’t get much better than this.
Hah!
Well said, Mac.
Well, this is a terrible development.
This is very very bad. And L’il Jonny just called his travel agent. If Chipper comes back soon at least we’ll only have a week of L’il Tony playing every day.
What happened?
What happened to Edgar?
Oh God. Tony Pena… instead of Edgar Renteria… I think my brain just died.
Pulled a muscle swinging, headed right to the clubhouse with Jeff Porter.
Call up Escober!!!
If it’s a strained oblique, this could be awhile.
The idea being that we knew Chipper would miss time, and we expected that Renteria would miss time, we just didn’t want them both out at once because we have one great backup and a bunch of lousy ones. At least Orr can put the ball in play and run.
Well, Andruw’s about to get hot.
Free Elvis Andrus!
Orr playing shortstop? My brain just died…
No, Andruw can’t get hurt!!!
I was thinking Orr at third and Betemit at short, with Wilson flipping to third and Pena in at short late with a lead.
Some people would have a comment about Piazza wearing nail polish. But not I.
Andruw just picks on Piazza, that’s awesome!!!
Yeah, we need to play Betemit at SS and Orr at 3B for the time being.
I’d move Marcus to 3B, Betemit to SS, and Orr at 2B while Renteria and Chipper are gone.
I hope Edgar isn’t out for too long, it’d be a big blow.
We have seen Orr playing 3B before, and that’s not a pretty sight. Perhaps Bobby may play Marcus at third base. Bobby has said before that Marcus is a very good third baseman.
You need your defensive strength up the middle. Leave Marcus at 2B.
Orr is a decent 2B. He just can’t play shortstop or third base in my opinion…
Okay, hang on. Gameday just said Adam LaRoche got an infield single. I call shenanigans.
What really happened?
Frenchy!!!
Reitsma roooooom
When Frenchy goes to an airport, does his face set off the metal detector? I’ve always wondered this.
I’d like to leave Marcus at 2B, but we may not be able to. Let’s hope Renteria’s injury isn’t too bad.
Jenny, please, I gotta know this. How the hell did LaRoche get an infield single?
He hit the ball hard into the gap between 1B and 2B and the second baseman dove and stopped it and threw to first but took just a little too long because of the difficulty and the range required. He WAS almost out, being LaRoche.
Technically, the ball was in the outfield, because it went past the dirt.
Does anybody else think Cox should have pinch-hit for Smoltz in that spot? I wish he would have.
Adam spotted one right between the first and the second baseman. Barfield stopped the grounder on a dive but couldn’t cleanly field the grounder.
Beautiful.
But it’s still technically an infield hit, since the play was the infielder’s to make.
Thanks, guys.
No, leave Smoltzie in there. Smoltz will go nine tonight.
He’s only used 84 pitches through 7 innings.
Just dialed in, obviously good things happening tonite. Can someone tell me why Renteria is not at SS?
Yeah, I know. But 1) I’m all for minimizing the wear and tear on his arm, 2) we had a chance to break the game open, and 3) I trust Ray and Reitsma. Smoltz has not been that sharp tonight. Only 2 Ks, and Andruw’s saved him a couple runs.
Those first base umps…they must be blind.
He was picked off, darn it!
Renteria apparently pulled a muscle swinging the bat. Hopefully it is minor and we will be saved a L’il Jonny appearance but I’m not optimistic.
All I know about Renteria is what Stu posted a little while ago:
Pulled a muscle swinging, headed right to the clubhouse with Jeff Porter.
I understand Stu. I am just speaking from Bobby’s managing style.
Thanks, Mac, darn it.
Is Renteria historically fragile?
Belliard couldn’t have done it better, L’il Tony.
Forgive me if someone has already pointed this out, but ESPN Gamecast shows Pena as “T Jr.” That kills me. I imagine this little guy with a mohawk and a lot of gold chains.
At least he took a pitch…that’s an accomplishment.
Nobody is warming up in the bullpen.
Reitsma’s doing the slow warm-up thing.
Smoltzie is heading out to the mount.
Nice pick.
I love it when they swing at the first pitch.
Adam is really showing soft hand in the last two games…
Yes!
Shutout, baby!
i am toopid
SUPERMAN SMOLTZIE!!!
Woohooo, horay for Smoltz.
Now, what do I have to do to get Edgar healthy?
Whew. That is what a Braves game should be. I love it!
Shake hands, everybody, that’s a wrap!
That’s one of the best games anyone has pitched in an Atlanta uniform in a LONG, long time, as well as being the best game of the young season.
9 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, and that’s all you get. Good night and good luck.
Damn you Renteria! Spoiling what could have been a perfect night.
First complete game thrown in the NL this year. And the first win by a Braves starter.
I love the pitcher’s duel.
well i admit, okay so…david wright and piazza did get caught in the showers last year playing hide the weenie…but you have to look over that. we will win…we have joolieo franco and hes like…our best player…
Man, didn’t think it would take mid-April for a starter to get a win, but I’ll take it.
Another favorite drink:
Scotch on the rocks
4 oz single malt scotch
3 ice cubes
Turn on Braves games and enjoy the pitching!
As Ice Cube once said, it was a good day.
Smoltz back on track. A rested bullpen. We found a way to squeeze out a win against a top-notch pitcher. Hopefully, Edgar won’t be out too long.
A little sweep action tomorrow? And on TBS, no less.
I just wanna say that was the icing-on-the-cake of a perfect day. I tell you what, it’s almost enough to make a man move back home. Great game! Great day!
And the Mets lost, which isn’t a surprise b/c someone other than Glavine or Pedro started.
Yall all have a Happy Easter/Passover!