There once was a hitter named Francoeur
Whose strikeouts caused Braves fans much rancor.
When he’s asked the reason
He screwed the Braves season,
He answers, “Screwed ‘er? I sank ‘er!”
Incidentally, not that anyone else is watching the game, but Kelly Johnson’s playing at second because Prado’s playing third; Chipper’s out with back problems.
Half our hitters are lefties, though: Kelly Johnson, Brian McCann, Casey Kotchman, and Josh Anderson. It’s not like Bobby avoided putting lefties in there.
BTW, the team that beat Tennessee is losing 49-0. I laughed so hard when I saw that highlight… Also, Tulane appears to be pretty good. Better than West Virginia or Virginia Tech, anyway.
Gary Danielson is a weiner. Teams don’t go for two often enough or early enough, and there’s a huge difference between seven up and six up and very little between five up and six up.
can anyone actually tell me when an outfielder had as bad an offensive season as jeff francoeur? i have found khalil greene, eric hinske, and cristian guzman, but those are all infielders. i am really struggling to find someone comparable to jeff that kept their job the following year.
Re: Going for 2
There was an SEC title game between Bama & Florida (’94?), where the Tide took a 5 point lead in the 4th quarter & Stallings elected to kick the PAT, instead of going for 2 to make the spread 7.
Of course, Florida scored late, kicked their PAT and won the title by one point.
I remember thinking: “Does this man know basic math?”
Doug Glanville of the Phillies had a 71 OPS+ in 2000 playing CF, came back in 2001, and posted another 71 OPS+.
Juan Pierre had a 68 OPS+ in 2002 for the Rockies, but keeps finding suckers- I mean, work.
Marquis Grissom had a 63 OPS+ for the Brewers in 2000, but would spend five more years in the majors (two of them actually good- 2002 with LA and 2003 with SF).
If I was Cox, I’d tell Mike Gonzalez (if he comes in with a lead larger than one run) to get two outs, intentionally walk a batter or two as needed depending on the size of the Braves’ potential lead, and then balk, balk and balk again on purpose so the runners score and it’s a one runs lead…and then try and get that last out for the rare Atlanta Braves’ one-run road win.
Chipper will be sad about that. 😛 He has a lot of fond memories of this park.
There once was a hitter named Francoeur
Whose strikeouts caused Braves fans much rancor.
When he’s asked the reason
He screwed the Braves season,
He answers, “Screwed ‘er? I sank ‘er!”
Wow, Cal really sucks.
Some pretty awful officiating in this UGA-USC game. Really, really bad.
Fox TV announcer, right now: “This has been a mystery, the numbers you see there for Jeff Francoeur. He is far better than that.”
Um, guys, maybe you didn’t get the memo…
Incidentally, not that anyone else is watching the game, but Kelly Johnson’s playing at second because Prado’s playing third; Chipper’s out with back problems.
So far:
Braves’ righties vs. Santana: 0-5 with a walk (Hampton)
Braves’ lefties vs. Santana: 2-3 with a walk.
Bobby Cox’s head is exploding.
Infante is now career 1 for 23 against Santana. I don’t know how many BBs he’s had against him but I’d guess his OBP is under .100
so yeah, sure, let’s have Infante hit LEADOFF. Bobby is such a nutbag.
KJ, meanwhile, entered this game 4-10 against Santana, and is now 5-12, yet is only in the lineup due to injury.
The way these refs are officiating the game it might last 6 hours.
Half our hitters are lefties, though: Kelly Johnson, Brian McCann, Casey Kotchman, and Josh Anderson. It’s not like Bobby avoided putting lefties in there.
This UGA/USC game is just like last year’s so far. For UGA, too many penalties and dropped passes. Gotta get it right in the second half.
Meanwhile, USC has to keep the ball longer, UGA’s hold the ball twice as long.
“He’s an everything hitter.”
No, he’s a nothing hitter.
BTW, the team that beat Tennessee is losing 49-0. I laughed so hard when I saw that highlight… Also, Tulane appears to be pretty good. Better than West Virginia or Virginia Tech, anyway.
I think it’s possible there’s a letdown game there for ECU, Mac.
Sanity is making a comeback in Columbia!
Hampton did a fine job of getting out of that bases-loaded jam without giving up a run. Shame the offense couldn’t string any hits together.
Gary Danielson is a weiner. Teams don’t go for two often enough or early enough, and there’s a huge difference between seven up and six up and very little between five up and six up.
can anyone actually tell me when an outfielder had as bad an offensive season as jeff francoeur? i have found khalil greene, eric hinske, and cristian guzman, but those are all infielders. i am really struggling to find someone comparable to jeff that kept their job the following year.
Re: Going for 2
There was an SEC title game between Bama & Florida (’94?), where the Tide took a 5 point lead in the 4th quarter & Stallings elected to kick the PAT, instead of going for 2 to make the spread 7.
Of course, Florida scored late, kicked their PAT and won the title by one point.
I remember thinking: “Does this man know basic math?”
Not going for 2 can really cost you, too.
Braves losing 2-0 in the top of the eighth inning. They have the bases loaded and nobody out and Jeff Francoeur! coming up.
Ryan c:
Jeff Francoeur has a 71 OPS+ this season.
Doug Glanville of the Phillies had a 71 OPS+ in 2000 playing CF, came back in 2001, and posted another 71 OPS+.
Juan Pierre had a 68 OPS+ in 2002 for the Rockies, but keeps finding suckers- I mean, work.
Marquis Grissom had a 63 OPS+ for the Brewers in 2000, but would spend five more years in the majors (two of them actually good- 2002 with LA and 2003 with SF).
how will jeffy botch this? do outs carry over? if so, i bet he hits into the ever elusive quadruple play.
I DON’T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW!!!
I don’t believe what I just saw!
Wow, Jeff didn’t fail!
Jinx!
That was classic. Good job Mac and Dan.
Dare we dream the impossible dream- a one-run win on the road?
Wow, how’d that happen?
If I was Cox, I’d tell Mike Gonzalez (if he comes in with a lead larger than one run) to get two outs, intentionally walk a batter or two as needed depending on the size of the Braves’ potential lead, and then balk, balk and balk again on purpose so the runners score and it’s a one runs lead…and then try and get that last out for the rare Atlanta Braves’ one-run road win.
What would we give for Moylan to be available to get this lead to Gonzalez?
Wow, huge play by Rennie Curran there. If UGA can just kick a FG, I can’t see USC coming back.
And let’s tag an annoying loss on the Mets.
Fumbling at the goal line for a touchback.
This is the life of a Gamecock.
That was like an 80 yard punt.
Yep, 77.
Sure hope Stafford isn’t really hurt there.
SC has been a victim of Spurrier’s cleverness twice on this drive. Pulling his QB after a great first down, then the last fourth down play.
“Now, my Momma always told me that miracles happen every day. Some people don’t think so, but they do.” — Forrest Gump
One-run road win. The nightmare ends.
They did it, at long long last!
That game was everything the 2008 Braves have not been.
holy crap! i watched the entire game too, i actually saw the road win.
Whew. Escape from Columbia…
One run road wins… 4 game winning streaks… who replaced this team with the 2005 Braves?
#43, you missed Francoeur having the decisive at bat too.
Recap/game thread is up.