Oh, and since someone as untalented and as unfunny as Cook has somehow wormed his way into Alba’s bedroom, I vote we send in either Tom Brady or George Clooney (like they are lothario superheros) to fly in & mess it up for Cook.
No woman generally says not to Clooney or Brady–if either goes in, Cook is toast.
Stu
on August 28, 2007 at 2:19 pm
I love me some Mark Knopfler.
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 2:19 pm
getting back to the postseason (or pretending that we somehow make it into the postseason)… Surely, surely, Bobby is not thinking of carrying Woodward, Orr, and Thorman on the bench (two girls and a former sitcome monster), . . . surely? (I know how much he values “veteran experience”) — but that would be a nightmare.
Kevin Lee
on August 28, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Save Jessica Alba!
On the Hooters Girls Swimsuit Calendar special, one beauty was asked, “What kind of line works on you?”
“I’m Tom Brady,” she replied. “That worked.”
Andy
on August 28, 2007 at 2:32 pm
What song is that? Either I don’t know it or I just can’t hear on my little laptop speakers.
Can we just stomp on the Marlins & kick them while they’re down? They didn’t seem like they wanted to be on the field last night. Let’s not give them a reason.
Heading to The Bronx tonight for a little Dice-K vs Pettitte. After last night’s ass-whoopin’, we’ll see how restless the natives are tonight. Hope it doesn’t rain.
And Mac,
May I compliment you on the video, IMO, the very best Dire Straits song from their very best album—“Making Movies.”
Reminds me of my senior year in HS, so it’ll always be near & dear to me.
Well, AAR, if there’s one thing I have done pretty frequently on Braves Journal, it’s voicing my complete digust and displeasure with the loathesome human being that Tony LaRussa is–as I once said, the “hateable face” of Tony LaRussa.
Jeremy
on August 28, 2007 at 4:17 pm
La Russa and his wife run a pretty big animal rescue. He has a soft spot in my heart for that.
Rob Copenhaver
on August 28, 2007 at 4:25 pm
To me, LaRussa’s just a jerk. Just a run-at-the-mill jerk. He doesn’t get me too worked up.
And as ububba said earlier, Woodward isn’t really a big problem for our team right now. Complaining about Woodward is like complaining about the fine china breaking as the Titanic was sinking.
Stu
on August 28, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Yeah, LaRussa’s a tool, but thanks to him, with a little help from Alex R., I have my team name for next year’s fantasy baseball league in place.
Rob,
Fine china was at least somewhat useful when the Titanic wasn’t sinking, though.
The Second Spitter
on August 28, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Woodward is there to make Thorman feel better about himself…
Ron
on August 28, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Complaining about the fine china breaking on the Titanic is more useful than Woodward has been to the Braves.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 5:09 pm
#23 – Is that possible?
The Second Spitter
on August 28, 2007 at 5:17 pm
@25 I would think it would, I mean Thorman could be there saying ” Man, I really suck…I’m the worst player on this team” and then he looks down the bench and see’s Woodward and thinks ” Oh, yeah, well, at least I’m not THE worst”
Wryn
on August 28, 2007 at 5:21 pm
I will be at the Auburn/Kansas State game. Mac (I’m 99% sure) will be at Bama/Western Carolina. Anyone else at games this weekend and want to provide postgame reports?
Mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Mac is there any word on Dave O’brien responding to the questions you sent him ?
Thanks.
Johnny W.
on August 28, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Its amazing that every team has that guy who sucks at the end of their bench….only we have like two (Woodward/Orr) and one who’s trying to become one (Thorman). So were basically handicapped!
Richard
on August 28, 2007 at 5:29 pm
At least Thorman tries. The other two look absolutely ridiculous with their arrogant demeanors. It’s as if they suck and dont realize it.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Harris, Johnson, C. Jones, Teixeira, McCann, Francoeur, A. Jones, Escobar, Smoltz.
Marlins killer Matt Diaz is left absent. Is this is a mistake?
Ron
on August 28, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Yes it is a mistake but there’s no making Bobby give up on a platoon.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 6:03 pm
wryn,
i’ll likely be at jordan-hare, other wise it’s off to nashville for the vandy game, but i’m sure stu has that nailed down. any chance on a last minute team preview?
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 6:08 pm
I guess Diaz just hasn’t quite earned it yet.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 6:09 pm
looks like the marlins could put the vanden “hurt” on us.
Oceanside Mike
on August 28, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Not the start I was hoping for.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Cy VandenHurk!
Adam M
on August 28, 2007 at 6:16 pm
good God – did he strike out the side with 12 pitches? someone tell our guys his ERA is 6.85.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 6:19 pm
make that first 4 but …
NICE!
HR B-mac
Oceanside Mike
on August 28, 2007 at 6:19 pm
That’s more like it.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 6:28 pm
good god…wake me from this nightmare
david15
on August 28, 2007 at 6:28 pm
well shit.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Come on Smoltz these guys suck.
SomeYahoo
on August 28, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Ouch. That hurt. I think the boys are going to hammer VandenHurk the second time through the lineup.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Diaz needs to play every day. Harris has cooled off big time.
Ste
on August 28, 2007 at 6:37 pm
free matt diaz!!!!
david15
on August 28, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Willie is succumbing to the god of regression to the mean. I fear it will only get worse.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Yeah, take Diaz out of the lineup for that.
BUT HE’S LEFT-HANDED AND THE PITCHER IS RIGHT-HANDER!!!!!!
Oceanside Mike
on August 28, 2007 at 6:41 pm
The Diaz thing is getting ridiculous. If Bobby doesn’t give a crap about putting the best lineup out there every day why not throw everyone in a hat and pick 8 random guys every day (wait, you think…..nevermind). Willie is the perfect guy at the end of the game to pinch run. That’s what he needs to be doing on a consistent basis, not starting and batting leadoff.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Cy with 7 k’s through 4 innings.
Tom L
on August 28, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Help yourself out smoltzy
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Must. Score. Runs.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:07 pm
What are the chances Willie will screw up this inning ?
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:08 pm
Damnit
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:08 pm
Just don’t ask him to bunt for Tom Emanski’s sake.
Ste
on August 28, 2007 at 7:09 pm
god cant we catch a break??
I can easily see us not score once again here…
it wont happen but pinch hit for Harris please.
I’ll echo: must. score. runs
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Oh no, Harris.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Please prove me wrong Willie !
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Thanks for nothing Harris and Cox. Good God.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Good job Willie.
Tom L
on August 28, 2007 at 7:10 pm
awful
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:10 pm
2nd and 3rd, no outs.
…2nd and 3rd, two outs.
This is brutal.
Ste
on August 28, 2007 at 7:11 pm
nice job Harris.
How predictable.
I’ve just about had it with this.
Come on Kj
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I’ve accepted that Bobby has some need to platoon, but Esco is such a better option at lead off right now. Switch their order if you have Diaz chained to the bench.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:12 pm
How could you just keep letting Harris kill this team?
Inning over.
Tiger224
on August 28, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Bobby, you freakin’ genius.
Lord have mercy…this team is just bad.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I saw that coming like a stampede of elephants.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Ball game.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:13 pm
You have to try pretty hard to not score a run there.
I’m watching on Gameday, but I have to assume Florida was playing the infield back, sacrificing a run for an out right?
SomeYahoo
on August 28, 2007 at 7:14 pm
What the hell, man. The clutch has dried up on this club the last few weeks. If it’s not pitching, it’s hitting. I still think they’re going to pull this one out.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:16 pm
“I saw that coming like a stampede of elephants.”
Seriously, how obvious was it? Ball goes over fence, costs Andruw Jones the chance to score, and the pitcher, Willie Harris and Johnson were due up.
Out of those three, only Johnson inspires any confidence. But he was due up after the pitcher and sure-out Willie Harris, so it’s not like he could just hit the ball deep somewhere for a sac. fly.
So frickin’ predictable.
Ste
on August 28, 2007 at 7:17 pm
our lineup throughout the year just manages to have one or two spots with absolutely ZERO production.
now the tragic thing of course is… it doesn’t have to be that way.
Andruw didnt have to hit cleanup for so long.
Salty should have played more when Brian was hurting and right now it SHOULD be absolutely obvious to everyone that Diaz NEEDS to play instead of Harris.
Just tragic.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:18 pm
#71 – Exactly. All those thoughts went through my mind verbatim.
Tiger224
on August 28, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Sit Diaz. Send down Devine. Bring up Pete Orr. Keep Woodward on the roster.
How long before they bring back 60 year old Raffy Belliard and bat him cleanup?
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Has anyone seen that Braves’ commercial for the upcoming series? It goes something like:
“MVP Ryan Howard, speedy Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies come to Atlanta to take on slugger Mark Teixeira, dynamic outfielder Willie Harris and the Braves…..”
Adam M
on August 28, 2007 at 7:23 pm
I just checked back in… 8 k’s? am i reading that correctly?
Alex R.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:24 pm
so why are we making this tool look like he’s Jake Peavy? This team angers me.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Come on McCann, end the insanity.
Really tired of bad pitchers shutting the Braves down.
Adam
on August 28, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Skip: “Fredi Gonzalez comes out to the mound to talk to Vanden Hurk…and now Doug Eddings has decided to insert himself into the precedings…because he realized the game is on TV.”
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:28 pm
See: #52
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Oh my God, they’re going to fail again.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Yep
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:31 pm
The LOB of this team is monumental.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Just damn.
mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Simply FN amazing !!!!
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Frenchy is working on a sombrero of sorts.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:34 pm
I can’t even comprehend possibly losing to the Marlins with Smoltz on the mound. This is the team that put up 13 last night right?
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Why would you ever thrown Andruw or Francouer a fastball over the plate? anything crooked and off the plate is a guaranteed whiff
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Smoltz due up second in the seventh….Pete Orr time?
Tiger224
on August 28, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Well, folks…nothing like running out your ace on 3 days rest and the bats fall flat.
Freakin’ pathetic. I’d rather get killed in a series sweep by a decent team than not to show up AGAIN vs a crappy team.
But I guess the Braves are a crappy team. Only difference from last year is Hudson is decent.
Thank GOD football season is upon us.
Alex R.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:35 pm
This team angers me. The Marlins are reeling badly and we are about to lose a start from Smoltz against a dead “fish” of a team.
We don’t deserve to be in the playoffs if we lose this game.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:37 pm
And Willis pitches tomorrow for the Marlins.
At least Diaz will start.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 7:38 pm
#91 – I said that in the Reds series. Can I use it again against the Marlins, or do you only get to say “We don’t deserve to be in the playoffs if we lose this game” a limited number of times.
If so, I’ve used up that quota long ago.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Woodward to pinch hit for Smoltz.
Remy
on August 28, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Alex R.,
I don’t mean to be contrary, but the only thing stinking of dead fish right now are the Braves.
KLB
on August 28, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Smoltz only had 79 pitches. They must have decided ahead of time to limit the pitch count since he’s going on short rest.
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Is there anyone else that you’d want up there in a crucial sitation than Chipper Jones?
Ste
on August 28, 2007 at 8:09 pm
LARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now lets please win this game!
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Sombrero time?
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 8:12 pm
tonight frenchy is like a moth to the flame
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Yep.
Benitez struck out the side after the homerun.
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Oh no. Francouer has fallen in love with the Andruw Jones pitch.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 8:13 pm
13 K’s…geesh.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 8:14 pm
4 K’s is a golden sombrero right?
KLB
on August 28, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Another inning for Moylan?
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:16 pm
True fact: sidearmers can pitch every single night with no negative consequences to health or effectiveness.
KLB
on August 28, 2007 at 8:18 pm
I’m actually impressed Bobby left him in there. Obviously he clearly should be in there since he’s the Braves’ best reliever and its a high leverage situation (1-3 hitters in a tie game in the 8th inning), but I figured Bobby was sure to screw that up.
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:18 pm
MOylan = hero
need to end it here
Jeremy
on August 28, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Heckuva job, Moylan.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Moylan should be the closer. Why does Soriano get anointed closer with Wickman gone?
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Druw terrible
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:22 pm
cause Soriano was perfect as closer before
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:23 pm
“cause Soriano was perfect as closer before”
But it was only like five chances.
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:23 pm
our bench seems like its worse and worse every night
Oceanside Mike
on August 28, 2007 at 8:23 pm
May a miracle happen and lightning fly out of Thor’s ass.
Tom L
on August 28, 2007 at 8:24 pm
walk walk walk walk…dang
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:24 pm
with Thorman hitting you know he wont get anything but curves, should Escobar have tried to steal one there?
Dan (but not that Dan)
on August 28, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Yunel must love his .330 average hanging out between two automatic outs.
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:25 pm
why not let Diaz hit before Thorman there
KLB
on August 28, 2007 at 8:26 pm
132 – Diaz pinch-hit earlier
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:27 pm
sorry just got here, thought he was PH’ing for Harris here
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:27 pm
I agree that Moylan has been our best reliever by far and that he needs to be in there in that kind of situation. How much can he pitch, though? He’s already surpassed his previous high for innings pitched in a season which was logged last year. I suppose since he spent a few years in the wilderness where he wasn’t pitching that maybe his arm hasn’t had the wear and tear of someone who had been pitching professionally for 10+ years. That could also work against him. I just hope he doesn’t get burned out.
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:28 pm
more k’s
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Crud, the Braves need to survive this inning to give Johnson, Chipper and Teixeira a chance.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Is it May-hey or Ma-ha?
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:32 pm
nasty pitches from Ron
how many extra inning games have we lost in a row?
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:32 pm
MAY HAY
david15
on August 28, 2007 at 8:32 pm
If I was Cox and had an extra outfielder I’d put Mahay in left and bring in Oscar or someone to face Willingham.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:33 pm
“how many extra inning games have we lost in a row?”
Hope it even gets to extra innings.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Score please.
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Phils and Mets are tied
Tom L
on August 28, 2007 at 8:39 pm
just what we needed kelly
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 8:39 pm
unreal 16 k’s against the braves tonight
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:39 pm
some more k’s
drewdat
on August 28, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Armando Benitez, and not books, is the gift that keeps on giving.
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 8:41 pm
16 Ks tonight.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 8:41 pm
17k’s
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:41 pm
17 strikeouts.
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:41 pm
What’s everybody wearing?
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:42 pm
baseball uniforms
Jeremy
on August 28, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Yates up in the bullpen.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:42 pm
“Yates up in the bullpen.”
Cox in a rush to get to the hotel?
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 8:43 pm
chipper is clearly hurt
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:43 pm
that’s hot. what is your bottom of the pant/sock setup?
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 8:43 pm
why cant we hit these straight fastballs?
Jeremy
on August 28, 2007 at 8:43 pm
I’m wearing cargo shorts and a t-shirt.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Did McCann shave his beard because of that Dane Cook commercial?
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 8:45 pm
That’s one way to not get 6 strikeouts in a game…get tossed.
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 9:03 pm
How do you blame an umpire when you swing
Tom L
on August 28, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Kelly to left orr to second?
david15
on August 28, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Smart move, Frenchy.
Dan (but not that Dan)
on August 28, 2007 at 9:04 pm
What was he even complaining about? Gameday shows no called strikes that AB.
david15
on August 28, 2007 at 9:05 pm
He was called out on a pitch earlier. It looked good to me though. Plus it was two hours ago.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:05 pm
5 strikeouts and a potty mouth–great night for Frenchy
so we’ll see Pete Orr in the OF?
Tom L
on August 28, 2007 at 9:05 pm
if Brayan Pena was up instead of Corky he could take an OF spot easily…and also hit some
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 9:06 pm
If not for the current state of affairs, I’d love to see Orr’s arm in the outfield.
braves14
on August 28, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Pete Orr played a lot of center in AAA.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:06 pm
from the mysterious mind of Cox we’ll probably get Chipper moved to OF and Orr at third
braves14
on August 28, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Logically, you’d expect Diaz to go to right and Orr to go to left.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 9:07 pm
can we give hubbard a glove?
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Dear God, no wonder Richmond is so mad at the Braves.
braves14
on August 28, 2007 at 9:08 pm
I don’t think we’ve scored in extra innings since the last millenium
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:08 pm
The Braves are so inept at scoring in extras it’s beyond belief.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:09 pm
… and the rest of the story of woe–the first pitch will be hit to Orr … Orr will turn it into a three base error … Yates second pitch of the inning will go to the backstop … game over
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 9:09 pm
better question in how many straight extra innings have we not scored?
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Pete Orr in left field?
Stephen
on August 28, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Pete Orr in leftfield….
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Francouer got ejected, Orr in LF
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Did they double switch?
csg
on August 28, 2007 at 9:12 pm
here it comes
Fla had lost 12 of 13 coming into this game and we had Smoltz on the mound, figures
Stephen
on August 28, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Braves have struck out 19 times tonight–apparently for only the third time in team history….
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Villarreal walking people.
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 9:14 pm
walk a the terrifying Alfredo A to get to Hermida.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Game over.
braves14
on August 28, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Too bad Pete Orr doesn’t know how to play outfield evidently.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:15 pm
wtf is Orr doing–trying to run the pick play on Andruw?
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 9:15 pm
end it please…take orr’s life and we’ll give you the game.
Our New Insect Overlords
on August 28, 2007 at 9:15 pm
God damn it anyway.
Stephen
on August 28, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Its pretty amazing how many ways Orr can impact a game…one of the few times I have seen Andrus pissed…
Mr Swings @ Everything
on August 28, 2007 at 9:16 pm
I don’t think it will matter at this point but did we double switch with Orr and Villareal?
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:16 pm
What the heck does Villarreal throw? Looks like the same pitch every time.
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 9:16 pm
what in the world? TWO pitch outs?
ryan c
on August 28, 2007 at 9:17 pm
orr loses a game for us rather quickly….great.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:17 pm
re double switch–it’s a moot point
re 19 k’s on the night–some real high powered offense eh? yes they scored 13 last night, but several came courtesy of the Marlins Orr-like defense
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Orr makes everybody crazy
Kyle B.
on August 28, 2007 at 9:17 pm
These are the games that just flat out embarrass me
I’d like to thank the umpires, Pete Orr, Jeff Francoeur…
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Game over.
I hate Pete Orr and Oscar Villarreal.
Oceanside Mike
on August 28, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Howard just homered to win it for the Phils, but little good it does us.
KLB
on August 28, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Yes it was a double switch. Made sense since the pitcher’s spot would be due up first next inning. That is, if there was going to be a next inning.
Jeremy
on August 28, 2007 at 9:18 pm
We suck.
SomeYahoo
on August 28, 2007 at 9:18 pm
wow. this team sucks in late and close. It’s reprehensible.
Our New Insect Overlords
on August 28, 2007 at 9:19 pm
243, you are right. Playoff teams win games like these.
braves14
on August 28, 2007 at 9:19 pm
A long fly ball fell over Andruw’s glove in deep left field that Pete Orr watched.
To be fair, Andruw was calling the ball all the way.
Stephen
on August 28, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Thank You Pete Orr!
joelk
on August 28, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Yes Jeremy, we suck!!!
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 9:20 pm
this team doesn’t deserve to play in the postseason…until now i’ve never seen a team that is negative clutch.
Oceanside Mike
on August 28, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Mets are 18-9 in one run games and we are now 15-21, not to mention 4-9 in extra innings. We got no clutch in us.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:20 pm
according to the AJC’s box score, they did double switch
probably would have been just as well off putting Orr on the mound and Villareal in left
SomeYahoo
on August 28, 2007 at 9:20 pm
4-9 now in extras. holy crap that sucks.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:21 pm
You guys are dumb as shit, don’t blame Pete Orr. Andruw was calling for that ball the whole time! If you want to blame someone blame Francoeur for getting thrown out. That was just dumb, he clearly went around.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 9:21 pm
and the eff’n mets can’t even beat the damn phillies…hate.hate.hate.
braves14
on August 28, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Yeah, Francoeur was asking for it.
Frank
on August 28, 2007 at 9:22 pm
241–I think the Braves should hope for the Mets to beat the Phils–winning the division is unrealistic but maybe, just maybe there’s a chance to edge out the Phils and Pads for the WC. Games like tonight make it a moot point of course.
Mailman93635
on August 28, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Well Orr should have got the hell out of the way then Artist instead of standing there with his finger up his ass.
Stephen
on August 28, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Mac–this is one for your Misery Loss Index. At least the Braves keep finding new ways to lose….
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:23 pm
2.0 behind the Phillies in the wildcard now. Probably 5.0 behind the Padres for first in the wildcard before the night is over.
It’s over.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Mailman, you are so wrong it’s not even funny. He was running full speed for the ball and Andruw called him off as he was approaching it, nothing you can do. Quit being so dumb and watch the damn game.
Stephen
on August 28, 2007 at 9:24 pm
257-Exactly.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Dan, how can you say we will probably be 5.0 behind the Padres when they are already losing????
joesteve
on August 28, 2007 at 9:25 pm
If Andruw was calling for it WHY did Orr keep going for the ball????? Orr and Woodward need to get bus tickets to “nowhere” (or “anywhere”)— and take Lurch Thorman with them
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Regardless Unknown, I still want to make Pete Orr the official 2007 scapegoat.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Do you guys realize that he was playing out of position? Do you realize that if Diaz was out there it would have never happened? Therefore if Frenchy didn’t get thrown out we would still be playing? How is this Orr’s fault? Think about how we got in this situation.
Dan
on August 28, 2007 at 9:26 pm
“Dan, how can you say we will probably be 5.0 behind the Padres when they are already losing????”
Admittedly I don’t know what the score is. I just figured they’d probably be winning with the way the Braves’ luck is going.
Recap is up. Orr stood there like an idiot, and it was a routine fly ball, even for Diaz. Hell, it would have been routine for Klesko, or Luzinski.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:27 pm
I hate to be such an asshole but if you look at the whole situation it is hardly Orr’s fault.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Stood there like an idiot as Andruw was yelling for the ball…whatever.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 9:28 pm
artist,
why do you have to come in here and start calling people names? say what you want about players or teams, but show some class to your fellow posters.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:29 pm
beedee, show some class as a person and don’t say you hate someone you don’t even know. I think it’s pathetic that someone would use the word “hate” in a situation like that. Don’t talk about class when you show so little.
beedee
on August 28, 2007 at 9:32 pm
it’s a chappelle show reference, get a grip.
The artist formerly known as Unknown
on August 28, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Perhaps you should get a grip, your the one saying you “hate” an mlb player. Pathetic!
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(from last thread)
Mac, if Dane Cook impregnates Jessica Alba, she can expect a Sigourney Weaver, “Alien” type of experience/birth.
Great song. Underrated band.
Oh, and since someone as untalented and as unfunny as Cook has somehow wormed his way into Alba’s bedroom, I vote we send in either Tom Brady or George Clooney (like they are lothario superheros) to fly in & mess it up for Cook.
No woman generally says not to Clooney or Brady–if either goes in, Cook is toast.
I love me some Mark Knopfler.
getting back to the postseason (or pretending that we somehow make it into the postseason)… Surely, surely, Bobby is not thinking of carrying Woodward, Orr, and Thorman on the bench (two girls and a former sitcome monster), . . . surely? (I know how much he values “veteran experience”) — but that would be a nightmare.
Save Jessica Alba!
On the Hooters Girls Swimsuit Calendar special, one beauty was asked, “What kind of line works on you?”
“I’m Tom Brady,” she replied. “That worked.”
What song is that? Either I don’t know it or I just can’t hear on my little laptop speakers.
Can we just stomp on the Marlins & kick them while they’re down? They didn’t seem like they wanted to be on the field last night. Let’s not give them a reason.
Heading to The Bronx tonight for a little Dice-K vs Pettitte. After last night’s ass-whoopin’, we’ll see how restless the natives are tonight. Hope it doesn’t rain.
And Mac,
May I compliment you on the video, IMO, the very best Dire Straits song from their very best album—“Making Movies.”
Reminds me of my senior year in HS, so it’ll always be near & dear to me.
The song is “Romeo & Juliet” by Dire Straits.
I’m not sure if anyone has heard of is a fan of Monte Montgomery, but he does an awsome version of this song during some of his live shows.
or is a fan of
In regards to everyone’s favorite Brave to hate, his new name in our household is now Chris Poopoo Platter. You can thank my wife for that.
watch him start tonight
Justin,
If Chris Woodward was a food, I think he’d be spam.
And if Tony La Russa was a flavor of ice cream, he’d be pralines and dick.
Is Chris Woodward related to Woody Woodward? There must be something about Woodwards–they suck at baseball.
AAR,
That was awesome–and that may have been the most offensive thing you’ve ever said on here. Surprised and well, impressed!
Marc,
I would rather have Woody. Any day.
Alex, I figured that if I was quoting Wayne’s World I could get away with it. Generally I try not to ruffle feathers.
But Tony La Russa’s a sonuvabitch, and I don’t particularly mind pointing it out or agreeing vigorously with anyone else who does so.
Well, AAR, if there’s one thing I have done pretty frequently on Braves Journal, it’s voicing my complete digust and displeasure with the loathesome human being that Tony LaRussa is–as I once said, the “hateable face” of Tony LaRussa.
La Russa and his wife run a pretty big animal rescue. He has a soft spot in my heart for that.
To me, LaRussa’s just a jerk. Just a run-at-the-mill jerk. He doesn’t get me too worked up.
And as ububba said earlier, Woodward isn’t really a big problem for our team right now. Complaining about Woodward is like complaining about the fine china breaking as the Titanic was sinking.
Yeah, LaRussa’s a tool, but thanks to him, with a little help from Alex R., I have my team name for next year’s fantasy baseball league in place.
Rob,
Fine china was at least somewhat useful when the Titanic wasn’t sinking, though.
Woodward is there to make Thorman feel better about himself…
Complaining about the fine china breaking on the Titanic is more useful than Woodward has been to the Braves.
#23 – Is that possible?
@25 I would think it would, I mean Thorman could be there saying ” Man, I really suck…I’m the worst player on this team” and then he looks down the bench and see’s Woodward and thinks ” Oh, yeah, well, at least I’m not THE worst”
I will be at the Auburn/Kansas State game. Mac (I’m 99% sure) will be at Bama/Western Carolina. Anyone else at games this weekend and want to provide postgame reports?
Mac is there any word on Dave O’brien responding to the questions you sent him ?
Thanks.
Its amazing that every team has that guy who sucks at the end of their bench….only we have like two (Woodward/Orr) and one who’s trying to become one (Thorman). So were basically handicapped!
At least Thorman tries. The other two look absolutely ridiculous with their arrogant demeanors. It’s as if they suck and dont realize it.
Harris, Johnson, C. Jones, Teixeira, McCann, Francoeur, A. Jones, Escobar, Smoltz.
Marlins killer Matt Diaz is left absent. Is this is a mistake?
Yes it is a mistake but there’s no making Bobby give up on a platoon.
wryn,
i’ll likely be at jordan-hare, other wise it’s off to nashville for the vandy game, but i’m sure stu has that nailed down. any chance on a last minute team preview?
I guess Diaz just hasn’t quite earned it yet.
looks like the marlins could put the vanden “hurt” on us.
Not the start I was hoping for.
Cy VandenHurk!
good God – did he strike out the side with 12 pitches? someone tell our guys his ERA is 6.85.
make that first 4 but …
NICE!
HR B-mac
That’s more like it.
good god…wake me from this nightmare
well shit.
Come on Smoltz these guys suck.
Ouch. That hurt. I think the boys are going to hammer VandenHurk the second time through the lineup.
Diaz needs to play every day. Harris has cooled off big time.
free matt diaz!!!!
Willie is succumbing to the god of regression to the mean. I fear it will only get worse.
Yeah, take Diaz out of the lineup for that.
BUT HE’S LEFT-HANDED AND THE PITCHER IS RIGHT-HANDER!!!!!!
The Diaz thing is getting ridiculous. If Bobby doesn’t give a crap about putting the best lineup out there every day why not throw everyone in a hat and pick 8 random guys every day (wait, you think…..nevermind). Willie is the perfect guy at the end of the game to pinch run. That’s what he needs to be doing on a consistent basis, not starting and batting leadoff.
Cy with 7 k’s through 4 innings.
Help yourself out smoltzy
Must. Score. Runs.
What are the chances Willie will screw up this inning ?
Damnit
Just don’t ask him to bunt for Tom Emanski’s sake.
god cant we catch a break??
I can easily see us not score once again here…
it wont happen but pinch hit for Harris please.
I’ll echo: must. score. runs
Oh no, Harris.
Please prove me wrong Willie !
Thanks for nothing Harris and Cox. Good God.
Good job Willie.
awful
2nd and 3rd, no outs.
…2nd and 3rd, two outs.
This is brutal.
nice job Harris.
How predictable.
I’ve just about had it with this.
Come on Kj
I’ve accepted that Bobby has some need to platoon, but Esco is such a better option at lead off right now. Switch their order if you have Diaz chained to the bench.
How could you just keep letting Harris kill this team?
Inning over.
Bobby, you freakin’ genius.
Lord have mercy…this team is just bad.
I saw that coming like a stampede of elephants.
Ball game.
You have to try pretty hard to not score a run there.
I’m watching on Gameday, but I have to assume Florida was playing the infield back, sacrificing a run for an out right?
What the hell, man. The clutch has dried up on this club the last few weeks. If it’s not pitching, it’s hitting. I still think they’re going to pull this one out.
“I saw that coming like a stampede of elephants.”
Seriously, how obvious was it? Ball goes over fence, costs Andruw Jones the chance to score, and the pitcher, Willie Harris and Johnson were due up.
Out of those three, only Johnson inspires any confidence. But he was due up after the pitcher and sure-out Willie Harris, so it’s not like he could just hit the ball deep somewhere for a sac. fly.
So frickin’ predictable.
our lineup throughout the year just manages to have one or two spots with absolutely ZERO production.
now the tragic thing of course is… it doesn’t have to be that way.
Andruw didnt have to hit cleanup for so long.
Salty should have played more when Brian was hurting and right now it SHOULD be absolutely obvious to everyone that Diaz NEEDS to play instead of Harris.
Just tragic.
#71 – Exactly. All those thoughts went through my mind verbatim.
Sit Diaz. Send down Devine. Bring up Pete Orr. Keep Woodward on the roster.
How long before they bring back 60 year old Raffy Belliard and bat him cleanup?
Has anyone seen that Braves’ commercial for the upcoming series? It goes something like:
“MVP Ryan Howard, speedy Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies come to Atlanta to take on slugger Mark Teixeira, dynamic outfielder Willie Harris and the Braves…..”
I just checked back in… 8 k’s? am i reading that correctly?
so why are we making this tool look like he’s Jake Peavy? This team angers me.
Come on McCann, end the insanity.
Really tired of bad pitchers shutting the Braves down.
Skip: “Fredi Gonzalez comes out to the mound to talk to Vanden Hurk…and now Doug Eddings has decided to insert himself into the precedings…because he realized the game is on TV.”
See: #52
Oh my God, they’re going to fail again.
Yep
The LOB of this team is monumental.
Just damn.
Simply FN amazing !!!!
Frenchy is working on a sombrero of sorts.
I can’t even comprehend possibly losing to the Marlins with Smoltz on the mound. This is the team that put up 13 last night right?
Why would you ever thrown Andruw or Francouer a fastball over the plate? anything crooked and off the plate is a guaranteed whiff
Smoltz due up second in the seventh….Pete Orr time?
Well, folks…nothing like running out your ace on 3 days rest and the bats fall flat.
Freakin’ pathetic. I’d rather get killed in a series sweep by a decent team than not to show up AGAIN vs a crappy team.
But I guess the Braves are a crappy team. Only difference from last year is Hudson is decent.
Thank GOD football season is upon us.
This team angers me. The Marlins are reeling badly and we are about to lose a start from Smoltz against a dead “fish” of a team.
We don’t deserve to be in the playoffs if we lose this game.
And Willis pitches tomorrow for the Marlins.
At least Diaz will start.
#91 – I said that in the Reds series. Can I use it again against the Marlins, or do you only get to say “We don’t deserve to be in the playoffs if we lose this game” a limited number of times.
If so, I’ve used up that quota long ago.
Woodward to pinch hit for Smoltz.
Alex R.,
I don’t mean to be contrary, but the only thing stinking of dead fish right now are the Braves.
Smoltz only had 79 pitches. They must have decided ahead of time to limit the pitch count since he’s going on short rest.
Woodward….not completely useless….tonight.
The best we could have hoped for, next to a fastball to the forearm resulting in a break.
Just an all-around crappy game.
Diaz…human? Noooo
If anyone can blow this, it is Benitez.
From now on it should be nothing but the video for “The Crying Game” by Boy George, every night.
no, if anyone can blow this, it’s the braves.
…true. very, very true.
Chipper!
praise his name!
BENITEZ!
Thank you Armando…
My favorite Armando Benitez image:
http://images.mccoveychronicles.com/images/admin/grandmoffbenitez.gif
Is there anyone else that you’d want up there in a crucial sitation than Chipper Jones?
LARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now lets please win this game!
Sombrero time?
tonight frenchy is like a moth to the flame
Yep.
Benitez struck out the side after the homerun.
Oh no. Francouer has fallen in love with the Andruw Jones pitch.
13 K’s…geesh.
4 K’s is a golden sombrero right?
Another inning for Moylan?
True fact: sidearmers can pitch every single night with no negative consequences to health or effectiveness.
I’m actually impressed Bobby left him in there. Obviously he clearly should be in there since he’s the Braves’ best reliever and its a high leverage situation (1-3 hitters in a tie game in the 8th inning), but I figured Bobby was sure to screw that up.
MOylan = hero
need to end it here
Heckuva job, Moylan.
Moylan should be the closer. Why does Soriano get anointed closer with Wickman gone?
Druw terrible
cause Soriano was perfect as closer before
“cause Soriano was perfect as closer before”
But it was only like five chances.
our bench seems like its worse and worse every night
May a miracle happen and lightning fly out of Thor’s ass.
walk walk walk walk…dang
with Thorman hitting you know he wont get anything but curves, should Escobar have tried to steal one there?
Yunel must love his .330 average hanging out between two automatic outs.
why not let Diaz hit before Thorman there
132 – Diaz pinch-hit earlier
sorry just got here, thought he was PH’ing for Harris here
I agree that Moylan has been our best reliever by far and that he needs to be in there in that kind of situation. How much can he pitch, though? He’s already surpassed his previous high for innings pitched in a season which was logged last year. I suppose since he spent a few years in the wilderness where he wasn’t pitching that maybe his arm hasn’t had the wear and tear of someone who had been pitching professionally for 10+ years. That could also work against him. I just hope he doesn’t get burned out.
more k’s
Crud, the Braves need to survive this inning to give Johnson, Chipper and Teixeira a chance.
Is it May-hey or Ma-ha?
nasty pitches from Ron
how many extra inning games have we lost in a row?
MAY HAY
If I was Cox and had an extra outfielder I’d put Mahay in left and bring in Oscar or someone to face Willingham.
“how many extra inning games have we lost in a row?”
Hope it even gets to extra innings.
Score please.
Phils and Mets are tied
just what we needed kelly
unreal 16 k’s against the braves tonight
some more k’s
Armando Benitez, and not books, is the gift that keeps on giving.
16 Ks tonight.
17k’s
17 strikeouts.
What’s everybody wearing?
baseball uniforms
Yates up in the bullpen.
“Yates up in the bullpen.”
Cox in a rush to get to the hotel?
chipper is clearly hurt
that’s hot. what is your bottom of the pant/sock setup?
why cant we hit these straight fastballs?
I’m wearing cargo shorts and a t-shirt.
Did McCann shave his beard because of that Dane Cook commercial?
Not too good.
18 Ks
I’m wearing the stench of defeat…
Yates has a loss on his back!
Fuck. It’s Yates.
bottom of the order, surely he cant can he
Why Cox, why?
29 k’s in this game so far, wonder what a record would be
We need to get Corky in there for his crucial late innings defense.
figures, Jason Wood couldnt catch up to the fastball so we throw him a hanging slider
its the beginning of the end folks
Braves are 4-8 in extra-innings.
0-2 count finish him!
Mortal Combat style
if your gonna blow this game, then please make it quick
bedee dont worry
We’re screwed.
Tyler doing his Wickman impression in FLA, I would hate to see a different pitcher after two straight hits here
Is Soriano even warming up?
I dread seeing Ramirez and Uggla. I feel even worse when Yates is on the mound. Game’s probably over.
big out
Looking at strikeout records, Buddy Carlyle is one of only 39 pitches listed for this feat:
http://baseball-almanac.com/feats/feats17.shtml
do you walk Cabrera or worry about Yates throwing strikes after that?
Yates has been doing it John Rocker style lately.
Yates did it. I don’t believe it.
The inevitable is delayed
Miracles DO happen. I’ll be damned.
Thanks for the heart attack Yates. Go hit the shower.
Platinum?
Bobby is probably thinking, “Yates is so awesome, I love the guy! I’ll trot him out there for another stellar inning of relief!”
If we clear the 9 hole this inning I say bring in Villareal for a couple.
Platinum!
And tossed!
If it goes past 9 innings, is it still a legitimate platinum sombrero?
Frenchy blaming the ump for his suckitude tonight?
Okay, who plays RF?
Bobby’s soon to follow…
corky miller takes over in right
That’s one way to not get 6 strikeouts in a game…get tossed.
How do you blame an umpire when you swing
Kelly to left orr to second?
Smart move, Frenchy.
What was he even complaining about? Gameday shows no called strikes that AB.
He was called out on a pitch earlier. It looked good to me though. Plus it was two hours ago.
5 strikeouts and a potty mouth–great night for Frenchy
so we’ll see Pete Orr in the OF?
if Brayan Pena was up instead of Corky he could take an OF spot easily…and also hit some
If not for the current state of affairs, I’d love to see Orr’s arm in the outfield.
Pete Orr played a lot of center in AAA.
from the mysterious mind of Cox we’ll probably get Chipper moved to OF and Orr at third
Logically, you’d expect Diaz to go to right and Orr to go to left.
can we give hubbard a glove?
Dear God, no wonder Richmond is so mad at the Braves.
I don’t think we’ve scored in extra innings since the last millenium
The Braves are so inept at scoring in extras it’s beyond belief.
… and the rest of the story of woe–the first pitch will be hit to Orr … Orr will turn it into a three base error … Yates second pitch of the inning will go to the backstop … game over
better question in how many straight extra innings have we not scored?
Pete Orr in left field?
Pete Orr in leftfield….
Francouer got ejected, Orr in LF
Did they double switch?
here it comes
Fla had lost 12 of 13 coming into this game and we had Smoltz on the mound, figures
Braves have struck out 19 times tonight–apparently for only the third time in team history….
Villarreal walking people.
walk a the terrifying Alfredo A to get to Hermida.
Game over.
Too bad Pete Orr doesn’t know how to play outfield evidently.
wtf is Orr doing–trying to run the pick play on Andruw?
end it please…take orr’s life and we’ll give you the game.
God damn it anyway.
Its pretty amazing how many ways Orr can impact a game…one of the few times I have seen Andrus pissed…
I don’t think it will matter at this point but did we double switch with Orr and Villareal?
What the heck does Villarreal throw? Looks like the same pitch every time.
what in the world? TWO pitch outs?
orr loses a game for us rather quickly….great.
re double switch–it’s a moot point
re 19 k’s on the night–some real high powered offense eh? yes they scored 13 last night, but several came courtesy of the Marlins Orr-like defense
Orr makes everybody crazy
These are the games that just flat out embarrass me
I’m Gamecasting, was it that badly played by Orr?
What did Orr do?
This one’s on the offense.
over…i hate pete orr
I’d like to thank the umpires, Pete Orr, Jeff Francoeur…
Game over.
I hate Pete Orr and Oscar Villarreal.
Howard just homered to win it for the Phils, but little good it does us.
Yes it was a double switch. Made sense since the pitcher’s spot would be due up first next inning. That is, if there was going to be a next inning.
We suck.
wow. this team sucks in late and close. It’s reprehensible.
243, you are right. Playoff teams win games like these.
A long fly ball fell over Andruw’s glove in deep left field that Pete Orr watched.
To be fair, Andruw was calling the ball all the way.
Thank You Pete Orr!
Yes Jeremy, we suck!!!
this team doesn’t deserve to play in the postseason…until now i’ve never seen a team that is negative clutch.
Mets are 18-9 in one run games and we are now 15-21, not to mention 4-9 in extra innings. We got no clutch in us.
according to the AJC’s box score, they did double switch
probably would have been just as well off putting Orr on the mound and Villareal in left
4-9 now in extras. holy crap that sucks.
You guys are dumb as shit, don’t blame Pete Orr. Andruw was calling for that ball the whole time! If you want to blame someone blame Francoeur for getting thrown out. That was just dumb, he clearly went around.
and the eff’n mets can’t even beat the damn phillies…hate.hate.hate.
Yeah, Francoeur was asking for it.
241–I think the Braves should hope for the Mets to beat the Phils–winning the division is unrealistic but maybe, just maybe there’s a chance to edge out the Phils and Pads for the WC. Games like tonight make it a moot point of course.
Well Orr should have got the hell out of the way then Artist instead of standing there with his finger up his ass.
Mac–this is one for your Misery Loss Index. At least the Braves keep finding new ways to lose….
2.0 behind the Phillies in the wildcard now. Probably 5.0 behind the Padres for first in the wildcard before the night is over.
It’s over.
Mailman, you are so wrong it’s not even funny. He was running full speed for the ball and Andruw called him off as he was approaching it, nothing you can do. Quit being so dumb and watch the damn game.
257-Exactly.
Dan, how can you say we will probably be 5.0 behind the Padres when they are already losing????
If Andruw was calling for it WHY did Orr keep going for the ball????? Orr and Woodward need to get bus tickets to “nowhere” (or “anywhere”)— and take Lurch Thorman with them
Regardless Unknown, I still want to make Pete Orr the official 2007 scapegoat.
Do you guys realize that he was playing out of position? Do you realize that if Diaz was out there it would have never happened? Therefore if Frenchy didn’t get thrown out we would still be playing? How is this Orr’s fault? Think about how we got in this situation.
“Dan, how can you say we will probably be 5.0 behind the Padres when they are already losing????”
Admittedly I don’t know what the score is. I just figured they’d probably be winning with the way the Braves’ luck is going.
Recap is up. Orr stood there like an idiot, and it was a routine fly ball, even for Diaz. Hell, it would have been routine for Klesko, or Luzinski.
I hate to be such an asshole but if you look at the whole situation it is hardly Orr’s fault.
Stood there like an idiot as Andruw was yelling for the ball…whatever.
artist,
why do you have to come in here and start calling people names? say what you want about players or teams, but show some class to your fellow posters.
beedee, show some class as a person and don’t say you hate someone you don’t even know. I think it’s pathetic that someone would use the word “hate” in a situation like that. Don’t talk about class when you show so little.
it’s a chappelle show reference, get a grip.
Perhaps you should get a grip, your the one saying you “hate” an mlb player. Pathetic!