I suppose they have their reasons.
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If I made some kind of terrible text-based video game that allowed you a chance to play as the Braves during certain pivotal moments throughout the postseason of the past – would anyone buy it for .99?
Level 1 Example – You run the base as Lonnie Smith and must decide whether or not to stop at second.
Would the game just depress everyone?
Kotchman (other than Prado and Ross) is leading the team in OBP now. Lets try something different today
Schafer
Kotchman
Jones
Frenchy (not a typo)
Esco
KJ
B Jones
Ross
Lowe
per DOB
Run Heap Run: McCann is supposed to see another specialist in Atlanta when team gets home. But the DL thing sounded like it was already a done deal, or very close to being one. And Mac himself sounded, gave every indication, that he was headed for Lasik surgery. Of course, doctor could see him Monday and say, “You absolutely don’t need to have laser surgery again right now, not until after season, because this dryness is caused by something not related to that….”
edit: btw. Frenchy has the highest slg% on the team outside of Ross and Prado also
no shock here, McCann DL’d. They need to send him back to Atl now and get him checked. No reason to wait
As Larry the Optometrist might say, “Get’r done.”
From the last thread about Escobar overreacting. From my perspective it was clearly intentional. 96 MPH right in the ribs. If I were Escobar I would have reacted the same way.
same lineup as yesterday…a little surprised B. Jones isn’t in for Diaz against a RHP
2b KJ
SS Yunel
3b Chipper
1b Kotchman
Rf Francoeur
Lf Diaz
Cf Schafer
C Ross
P Lowe
How come no one accuses Arroyo of using HGH? Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the main side effects. I guess that would require the media to actually research what the drugs actually do.
Because he also plays a lot of guitar? It’s a pretty good excuse.
Love the plunk on Votto.
Good to see Lowe locating well. ^_^
D.Lowe’s the man. Love the plunking of Votto. Right on the ribs, perfect.
Put it in your pocket, kid.
Any particular reason this game isn’t showing on Extra Innings???
I’d guess Fox is to blame.
It sucks to pay $160 for Extra Innings and not see a game on Saturday, the best day for everyone to sit and watch a game.
But I love that Lowe retaliated.
That is good to see.
CHIPPER!
It’s killing my fantasy ERA (why’d I start Arroyo again?), but I’m loving this offense!
Totally agree, no need to go head hunting, but get the message across loud and clear.
Uh yeah, that was re #11. A little late on the ‘send’ button there
Rob,
I’m with you. I sucked it up and also bought the $10 iPhone app that streams the radio play by play simply for this Saturday nonsense.
Nice to see SI getting McCann’s name wrong in that page title. It’s not like he’s a 3 time All-star and one of the top 3 catchers in the game….
Speaking of the MLB At-Bat app, this is the first game I’ve listened to on it. Very good sound quality, but it’s quite laggy. Sometimes it’s even behind gamecast. But I suppose it serves its purpose.
so why was Escobar hit on purpose? What did he do to aggravate Volquez? Or was he just upset because he wasn’t locating well?
hmm… speaking of HBP, I can’t imagine it would happen unless the game were such that you couldn’t afford a baserunner, but if K-Rod ever came to the plate I sure hope he’d get lit up.
Busty Faker
I don’t think Volquez had any idea of where the ball was going last night.
Probably not, but he was able to throw nothing but strikes to the 2 batters in front of him that inning. I think he only had 7 pitches that inning prior to that plunking.
Stevendust is my favorite band.
Hey Dish Network people in Atlanta. Is this game on?
Bad call?
Stupid to make the runner commit to the 3rd base bag instead of back to second.
Looked closer live, but that was a really bad call.
Here’s what’s going to happen: fly ball to center, Schafer nails him at home.
Why would you go to third with a four run lead anyway?
Take the out.
Does Lowe know how to pitch or what?
That was sweet.
Lowe must be PISSED, 3 straight K’s.
It’s kind of fun watching that kind of thing happen to other teams for once.
Or maybe he just strikes out the side. O_o
Awesome Lowe
Dickerson pulls a Prado. Or was it a Diaz? I can never tell.
Bad baseball!
That that is an earned run is just absurd.
Ross should have scored there. I know it was shallow, but the guy was lying on the ground.
MADE THE CATCH
lol good for him
ESCO!!!!!!
Yunel for cleanup!
Nailed that pitch. 😀
excellent
Hey 8 K’s for Lowe.
How many times is this Reds announcer going to say Derek Lee instead of Lowe!
Way to go Lowe
I say we let James Parr finish this 0ne up.
Joelk, lol I was just wondering the same thing. The other announcer made a point of saying “Derek Lowe” right after the last time the other guy did that.
I was just about to ask who pitches the 8th. I’d go with Parr.
Nice AB by Schafer there.
I think he will get the strikeouts under control.
There we go Greg Norton!
I think we need to move KJ down in the order until he gets straightened out.
Escobar can leadoff, Kotchman can bat 2nd, and Francoeur can clean up (for lack of better options).
O’Flaherty in.
Looked good with a K to Votto.
How was this Reds team 9-7 coming into this game?
Schafer is now sporting a .397 OBP and leads the team with 12BB’s. Might need to flip him and KJ in the order
I think a lot of those walks are because of him batting 8th with the pitcher behind him. I don’t really want bat him any higher than 6th as a rookie.
Right now, I’d go:
vs. RHP
SS Escobar
1B Kotchman
3B Chipper
RF Francoeur
2B KJ
CF Schafer
C Ross
LF B. Jones
vs. LHP
SS Escobar
1B Kotchman
3B Chipper
RF Francoeur
LF Diaz
2B KJ
CF Schafer
C Ross
Ballgame!
Braves win
Nice win. ^_^
Lowe++;
Recap is up.