Today’s game thread video is dedicated to Buddy Carlyle!
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Today’s game thread video is dedicated to Buddy Carlyle!
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Hey Mac,
Obviously there’s a catch, but I can’t figure out what it is…what’s the story with the “free Andruw Jones jersey?”
I’ve no idea. I don’t have any control over the Google ads, they’re all context. Actually, I can’t even see them from this computer (which blocks them).
Wouldn’t it be nice if for once our starting pitcher just called up from the minors shut down an opposing offense?
Mac, I would have went with a little Buddy Holly from Weezer, but that’s just me.
Ron makes a great point. I swear that if the Mets pitched Oliver Perez and 3 guys just up from AA or AAA, the Braves would get swept no question. It would be fantastic for that to happen for the Braves just once. Other than Davies at Fenway, I can’t recall any other time that’s happened in recent memory. Maybe Terrell Hiawatha Wade pitched a good game once, I just can’t recall.
“That’ll Be The Day” is one of the greatest songs ever.
Braves have been looking sluggish again, with five hits apiece in the last two games. I hope they can put on a show today on Fox, but chances are, they’ll show the Cleveland/Detroit game scheduled for the same time slot in this area. I’ll be looking to the posters for updates.
Go Braves.
It’s not coming on MLB.TV. Does anyone know how to get around it?
I’m getting it on Mlb.tv Rob…
Nice job Edgar…
I’m in CA right now but my MLB account is in New York if that makes any difference.
I love Willie Harris. He’s playing with much more focus and purpose as a Brave than he has in the past for both Sox.
He said playing for the Braves was a goal of his professional career and he’s making it happen. Heart matters.
He may not have the power to be a star, but he has more than enough bat control, speed and defense to be an asset to this team for a few years.
Go Fast Willie!
Jenny is usually the MLB TV wizard…are you around, Jenny?
So far so good for Buddy
Somewhere, Joe Simpson just choked on his drink…
Also, I think Kelly is a good defensive 2B. He has made a couple of high profile errors, but he has made many more nice plays and handled most of the routine stuff.
Look at the range he just showed on Howard’s 2nd inning, lead-off single to right–that Kelly turned into Out 1.
He only has 4 errors and is in the top 10 in MLB in range factor and zone rating.
1. Are you allowed to complain about bunting to break up a no-hitter in the third inning?
2. I know there are NASCAR haters out there and I don’t watch anymore myself… but it figures that an ex-Yankee would be a Jeff Gordon fan.
Personally, I don’t watch much NASCAR, but I never really understood the Jeff Gordon hating. He seems to win a lot. It has to be more than luck, right? What can’t a majority of NASCAR fans just admit he can drive?
And from the looks of things, Eaton just shamed ol’ Buddy.
Awkward inning here
Sorry for three posts in a row –
But the Bottom Line on ESPN just said Shawn Green broke his foot and is out indefinitely.
The second time through the order, the Phils have Buddy figured out.
I choose to blame the bunt single.
5 hits in a row. Yikes
Absolute Disaster.
It’s going to be one of those games I see…
Nice knowing you, Buddy. Who’s next on the Richmond-to-Atlanta No. 5-starter shuttle?
I’m going to go and sulk in a “…if only Mike Hampton” stupor.
Here here Kyle.
Nice, Kelly.
Here we go. Let’s get some runs.
One to go, Bobby!
And there goes Bobby!
Wow, that’s consistency
Bobby wants the record.
hehe
Bobby wants to tie it tomorrow
Smoltz thrown out,
Someone else’s been given the boot… I wonder who
It’s Smoltzie
yeah yeah cluver was on the line. So was the ball though.
And here we go…
that was fair by the way, more bad umpiring. Can you not argue any more without getting tossed?
Wow, this is bizarre. I think the players are really tired of Bobby getting the early hook. I don’t really think he does much to get tossed most of the time. I read something Chipper said about it being a joke that Bob Davidson runs Cox so quickly. Maybe Smoltz was standing up for Bobby as Bobby has for him so many times …
MLB needs to shepherd John McGraw’s descendants to Atlanta, Milwaukee, Chicago and all future Braves destinations so they can be there for the forthcoming historic night.
Whoa, I leave the room for a few minutes and what did I miss? Bobby was ejected? Smoltz? What happened? The announcers haven’t mentioned it . . .
yes sir!!
thats good for an attaboy
ball went over 1st and hit the line, the ump called it foul. Cox went out and pointed right to the spot that it hit and got tossed. Smoltzed started arguing and got tossed. Chipper was mouthing off, but stayed
Smoltz got tossed from the dugout? Nice! I like that leadership from Smoltz and Chipper. So was it clearly a fair ball?
it was close, but the ball landed 7 feet passed the bag and it might have hit the line. I think chalk flew up, but you cant really tell. Either way the ball crossed the bag in fair territory and thats what matters
And Andruw is killing us right now.
did you see that just before the break? Bobby got ran as he pointed to the chalk mark. I also thought that it was fair because it had to have crossed the bag. What exactly happened there?
Carlyle has good command, what happened in that big inning. I know McCann had a passed ball
#48 –
refer to post #44 and #46
Was it just me, or was Kulpa covering the mark with his foot and not letting Bobby see it?
csg, thanks, I read that and agreed…just had a moment of doubt when I saw how he got tossed. curious.
Oh, and nice bounce back for Buddy. Frankly I’m rooting for him because it’s just fun to have a team with a Willy and/or a Buddy.
I didn’t think it hit the line — but I thought it hit before the bag and went over it, so should have been fair.
that was a gutless little piece of editing by Fox. show us the ejection.
and a nice bunt. Love the little things
So one day after leaving Hudson in for 120 pitches, Buddy gets the yank after less than 80? Does anybody think that the run on 3rd won’t score this inning? why not see if the guy can get through one more inning or at least batter before giving it up to the pen? Or did Bobby/Roger see something?
nope, its just them not knowing what to do. Did anyone really think McBride would be able to keep the runner from scoring?
exactly and now we’re in no worse shape than had he been left in. Granted Utley hit him hard last time and you’re in the heart of the order. But if you want to see if you have a guy who can take the #5 starter role, that seemed like the spot to see what he’s got.
if we lose today, I like our chances of getting swept tomorrow….Hamels will make us look like a AA team
The official Atlanta site sounded certain that Chipper would be in the lineup today. Has Radio/TV elaborated on when he will return or how he is recovering?
csg, let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves shall we?
Eaton is in the mid-80 pitches now, I hope the Braves can get to the Phils pen soon.
I think csg is right. We somehow have a way of even making the worst pitchers look like cy young candidates. And Hamels isn’t a bad pitcher. But I wouldn’t go as far as to say we are going to lose.
Maybe Renteria can pitch.
Frenchy “joked” that Chipper would pinch hit today for sure when he was introducing the line-ups…
I think I remember hearing on tv that they said he might play tomorrow or the next game
The pitchers spot is up next inning, it would be nice to be able to beat up Eaton here and chew up some bullpen also.
c’mon Frenchy
Typing out loud here, does Davies have more RBIs then Orr? Woodward?
I hate FOX. The game should be on right now, but they are showing the stupid Cubs game – and extra innings isn’t showing it because it’s supposed to be on FOX. AHHH, I hate my life.
I’m in the same boat Joshua, except with the Cleveland game. So I guess I’m in a boat, just not the same boat as you.
Woodward – 4
Davies – 3
Orr – 2
It’s a real dogfight
I know he just had a DL stint, but he’s over 100 at-bats, so I think it’s fair to bring this up.
Why is there so much attention on Andruw’s slump in the media, and not on Ryan Howard’s .200 BA season? He is the reigning MVP, and Andruw is the player getting the national overrated press.
Like every Braves, I know the extent of Andruw’s struggles. But other sluggers, from Sheffield to (in April) Manny, and Soriano are having sub-par seasons as well. Does the “contract year” bring heat with it?
That should be Braves fan, above.
Hey MAC, you ever thought about putting an automatic refresh on these threads?
mcbride is looking fantabulous.
Kyle, Not exactly – I think the biggest thing about Andruw is that he looks downright ugly when he swings right now (although not so much the last couple of games). He looks like he should be playing college ball somewhere.
Anyone else think Thorman needs to tone down his swing a bit? Good lord that boy swings harder than anyone I’ve ever seen (except for maybe Sheffield). It just looks so forced.
Davies stays ahead of Orr for another day.
I can’t believe Eaton hit for himself in the top
Orr is only 27? I always thought he was 37.
It’s ok – we will throw another crooked number up there in the 7th. We’ve scored every other inning.
If there is no late rally, I’d suggest like somebody else did recently bringing back the Miserable Braves Loss index in the recap for today’s game.
Down two in the last of the eighth and our 4,5 and 6 batters are out 1-2-3 on a total of 5 pitches — geesh.
Alright, let’s take down ol’ Six Fingers!
why cant umps just be quiet and do their job? Anytime anyone argues with one of their calls they just argue back and then toss them. Umps should be held somewhat accountable for their conversations also