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I’m not planning to watch this game thread: Aug. 30, Braves at Nationals

Posted by Mac Thomason | Aug 30, 2008 | Game Threads 2010 | 54

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54 Comments

  1. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    Yeah, I don’t think I’m watching the game either. Time for Clemson-Alabama tonight, baby.

  2. braves14
    braves14 on August 30, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Chuck James needs shoulder surgery, which isn’t surprising.

  3. barrycuda
    barrycuda on August 30, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    the only thing less meaningful than this game, Chad Johnsons’ real name or anything a football coach says is the state of Chuck James shoulder.

  4. Mike N.
    Mike N. on August 30, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Well, I took a risk on Rudi Johnson on one of my fantasy teams, and that has already come back to kick my ass. I took Ronnie Brown as another risk but hes on my bench, but I guess I gotta put him at starter and hope hes healthy. So lame.

  5. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Chad Javon Ocho Cinco, right?

  6. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    Falcons cut Joey Harrington, kept Shockley.

  7. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Well, we all like Shockley, don’t we? 😉

  8. braves14
    braves14 on August 30, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    2-0 Braves after back-to-back RBI doubles by Chipper and McCann.

  9. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    And, of course, the work of SPARKPLUG Josh Anderson, the greatest leadoff hitter in Atlanta history.

  10. braves14
    braves14 on August 30, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    Infante hit yet another double to knock McCann in, and Prado singled in Infante. 4-0.

    How will Jo-Jo blow it?

  11. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    Don’t know, don’t care. Time for Clemson-Alabama.

  12. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Oh, no, not Musberger. I thought he’d been banned from the South.

  13. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    Wasn’t aware of that idea. That’s probably because I’m never in that kind of loop. 😛

  14. ububba
    ububba on August 30, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    Seems like the Tide came to play tonight.

  15. barrycuda
    barrycuda on August 30, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    seems like Clemson decided to not wait until the end of the season to blow their chances.

  16. Brian J.
    Brian J. on August 30, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    ObBraves: Reyes and Carlyle showed the caliber of pitching we’ve come to expect from them- namely, blowing a four-run lead in the fifth. 7-6 Nats.

  17. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    To be fair, Carlyle has pitched pretty well before this.

  18. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    And no doubt it will all end in tears, but I really like Mark Ingram so far. It’s been a while since we’ve had a guy who looked like a good every-down back.

  19. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    And I think this is the most we’ve thrown to the tight end since 1990.

  20. barrycuda
    barrycuda on August 30, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    i’d throw to the TE too………….since they’ve apparently decided to not cover him

  21. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    The tight end has been open since 1990, I swear.

  22. Parish
    Parish on August 30, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    FWIW, Pujols is 3-for-3 tonight,now batting .361 to Chipper’s .358.

  23. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Also, as I pointed out during last year’s Annual Shreveport Trip, never underestimate the ability of Alabama to blow a lead.

  24. Parish
    Parish on August 30, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    There we go, Chipper.

  25. Frank
    Frank on August 30, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Hard to believe we’re this far into the game with no mention of The Out Machine’s absence from the line up.

    Glad I’m not watching this miserable bit of pitching–being at my Clemson loving in-laws house is more bearable than this year’s Braves.

  26. Parish
    Parish on August 30, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Geez, what is Martin Prado on?

    I mean that seriously.

  27. Parish
    Parish on August 30, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Pujols now 4-for-4, .362.

  28. Frank
    Frank on August 30, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    Oops, I didn’t mean 25 quite like it sounded. My in-laws are fine folks; they’re just not enjoying tonight’s game.

  29. Brian J.
    Brian J. on August 30, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    22-14 LTU over MSU with 6:48 left. Looks like it will be a looooooong year in Starkville.

    Arkansas barely escapes Western Illinois. Bobby Petrino avoids being hanged in effigy. Or in Fayetteville.

  30. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Pujols could get another AB tonight… Anyway… Clemson’s getting their butts kicked. I will be the first to admit that I only have a passing interest in Clemson. Being in Anderson, I naturally see favorable local coverage. How can I not buy into the hype a little?

  31. braves14
    braves14 on August 30, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    I told yall Clemson was overrated.

  32. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    Pujols isn’t getting anymore ABs. Houston wins 8-5.

  33. Mike N.
    Mike N. on August 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    I’m sure everyone already knew this, but: Erin Andrews is hot.

  34. Brian J.
    Brian J. on August 30, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    It’s over. LTU Bulldogs 22, MSU Bulldogs 14. Five turnovers for the Starkville Bulldogs, letting the Ruston Bulldogs score the last 19 points of the game.

    And free baseball in Washington, 8-8.

  35. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    Jeffy, of course, fails as a pinch hitter as he does at everything else.

  36. Frank
    Frank on August 30, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    productive out, Mac 🙂

  37. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Only if KJ scores on a wild pitch.

  38. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    MSU should be ashamed of themselves, losing to a team quarterbacked by Taylor Benett. 😛

  39. Parish
    Parish on August 30, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Nice AB by Anderson, though.

    Say what you will, but he’s having a nice little run.

  40. Brian J.
    Brian J. on August 30, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    But, but, he got a PRODUCTIVE OUT!!!

    Whereas Josh Anderson got an unproductive walk. See, you’re not looking at Frenchy’s accomplishments the right way, or on the right drugs.

  41. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    At least one of his outs HELPED this time. 😀

    Blanco’s, however, didn’t.

  42. Parish
    Parish on August 30, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Dang, Blanco!

    You have got to get Chipper to the plate there.

  43. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    SEC > ACC.

    No, that might not be sufficient. Wait a minute.

    SEC > ACC.

    There.

  44. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I’m watching online; was that a Prado?

  45. NickC
    NickC on August 30, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    Classic Prado.

  46. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Mac,

    I’ve known that for years; I’m comfortable with that.

  47. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    And another miserable loss.

  48. Brian J.
    Brian J. on August 30, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Thanks, Vlad. There’s our season in one plate appearance.

  49. Sam
    Sam on August 30, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Well, what’s more miserable: losing 8-6 after blowing a 4-0 lead or losing it now?

  50. NickC
    NickC on August 30, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Do the Nats know they’re out of the pennant race? They’re celebrating like they just beat their main competitors for first, not the 5th place team beating the 4th place team.

  51. ububba
    ububba on August 30, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    I’ve never seen a player thump his chest and holler at the pitcher after getting a walk-off walk, but Elijah Dukes just did it.

    Careful in your first AB tomorrow, Elijah.

  52. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    I am, however, glad to see that Franchione left TAMU in even worse shape than he left Alabama.

  53. smitty
    smitty on August 30, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    either Bama is really good or Clemson is bad.

    Bama has a football coach, Clemson has the son of a football coach

  54. Mac Thomason
    Mac Thomason on August 30, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Recap of the latest atrocity is now up.

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