I don’t have any idea when I’ll be able to recap this game — probably some time tonight. Talk amongst yourselves.
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I don’t have any idea when I’ll be able to recap this game — probably some time tonight. Talk amongst yourselves.
Use code “Journal” for a 5% discount.
I know we have a couple of ladies here. Not sure if you are moms, but nonetheless:
Happy Mothers’ Day, all.
Lets Go Redwings?
Congratulations, Rob.
Good job KJ. GOod start.
Ha! Nice job Escobar! Probably the easiest HBP ever.
This is the first Braves game I’ve watched since probably the opening week. It’s good to be back, and they’ll be on ESPN tomorrow too.
Oh well…one run is better than nothing…
This strike zone is ridiculous.
Congratulations, Rob. Good to have you back, hope all is well.
Nice start by KK!
Watching Anderson and Frenchy playing defense are like watching slow motion.
does no one think that ball maybe should have been caught? i don’t know, it seemed to hang up in the air for a while by anderson as nowhere near it…
Andrew, depending on the position, but I also think someone like Chucky T, Langy, or Willie would have catch that. Oh well…
Does a one-run first inning qualify for Hibernation Mode?
With his 90-mph fastball and assortment of junk, Kawakami reminds me of a slightly better version of Jorge Campillo.
Except, you may have noticed, Campillo gets people out.
I would guess that the trivia answer is Morgan and Sandberg.
Let’s get that runner in.
Except, you may have noticed, Campillo gets people out.
“Gets”? He’s got a 5.40 ERA in 3 1/3 innings and is returning from shoulder fatigue.
Last August and September, he had a 5.93 ERA in 11 starts, after a 2.76 ERA in 14 starts in May, June, and July.
I’d say he certainly got people out. I’m not sure he still does.
Or not.
Horrible AB by Yesco. KK’s looked good for the two innings I’ve seen.
Parish, I hear you man. I SO wish the Braves would show the ability to manufacture runs… A leadoff walk almost always bites US on the ass. If Schafer had been able to use some of his speed on the bases, he might have had a chance to score… Oh well.
i would be willing to bet chipper misses the next few games. he is grimacing on every swing. ugh…..
We’re certainly in Hibernation Mode now.
Also, by far, this is the best I’ve seen Kawakami pitch.
Can any of you stat gurus tell me if there’s another team in baseball that can make three outs faster than the Braves? I’m just curious… it seems like our at-bats go by in a flash.
Kenshin’s forgotten how to find the strike zone, walked the pitcher, walked Victorino, and now Utley’s up.
Please, guys, go out and talk to him.
Uh-oh… walking Victorina to get to Utley and/or Howard might hurt.
YEAH!
He doesn’t often swing at ball four. Nice of him to oblige.
Way to strike out Utley!
KK just wanted some drama.
Thanks for swinging at that Chase.
big inning here…kotchman is hitting the ball with authority.
Kotchman with an extra base hit! Maybe we can scrounge up a run in this inning. A leadoff double is a good start.
terrible at bat by francoeur…he’s in heavy suck mode…
Well, can KK help himself?
Why not waste a leadoff double?
Seriously, can anyone on this team play fundamental baseball?
Someone has to get Schafer to stop changing his style with runners on base.
I hope the Phils don’t pitch around Kawakami to get to Johnson. Maybe HE can drive in a run…
…or not.
And, this is why Kotchman should be batting 2nd ahead of Chipper and McCann.
Francoeur is a freaking clown. 0-10 with runners in scoring position
Alright guys… how short a leash do you think they have on Kawakami? With the bats due up in this inning, he better have good stuff.
Edit… I typed this as Ryan doubled. I’m starting to sweat a little.
I think KK is losing it.
Mike, your answer is “not short enough.”
Not pretty, but getting 6 IP with only 2 runs allowed is something I’d take out of KK every time out.
Apparently. In fairness to Kenshin, I suppose it wouldn’t have went much differently if Cox had turned it over to Bennett. KK had only given up one run to this point… I only thought about changing pitchers because it looks like we needed about ten more shutout innings to win this with our anemic offense.
I absolutely hate feeling like getting behind by one run means the game is over. Maybe we can pull this one out though. I came in late and just saw how we got our first run… bases loaded, no one out, and all we muster is a sac fly by Geezer “the Glide” Anderson?
Kawakami had better be in the shower right now. Bobby better not even think about sending him back out there.
Nice afternoon by the guy, though. Lord knows we needed to see that from him.
Kelly Johnson is the new Ryan Klesko: controversially platooned.
so how does Yunel commit a Yunel this time?
Well, Chipper’s out means the Glide can’t hit into a double-play. 🙂
Now Yesco gets a hit.
I thought Anderson’s swing was supposed to look good. It looks like he steps “in the bucket” every time.
Have we come from behind in the 7th or later this season?
Dear Jeffy: You know you suck when a LOOGY pitches around McCann to get to you.
Except Kotchman is due.
Frank,
Yunel is only allowed to make a Yunel with 2 outs and Chipper at the plate. That way, you maximize how frustrated the Braves fans are.
You’re right. I’d forgotten that Jeffy got moved down where he belongs.
Can Krotchman deliver with men on?
KOTCH ROCKET!
Freakin’ HUGE! We know francoeur is going to get out…
And on that note, I have to go. I’ll try to recap this afternoon but no guarantees.
Way to go Kotchmeister! He’s earning my respect. And what about the Glide scoring from second on that hit?
If Garret wants to start having multihit games, I’ll refrain from busting his balls.
That ball could not have been hit any slower and gotten through.
So much for Francoeur being a changed guy. What happened to the the new open stance?
Parish- Are you talking about Kotchman’s hit? True, it wasn’t impressive… but man, I’ll take it. Any kind of hit with runners in scoring position has been a rarity for these guys.
Prado’s in for Chipper and O’Flaherty is on the mound. Let’s shut ’em down boys… This would be a big win.
Good inning!
According to Joe, Mike Pelfrey is a “hot” pitcher. I didn’t realize having more than twice as many walks than Ks is classifed as being “hot.”
With that, I am glad to see that Bobby made the double switch.
We’ll see how O’Flaherty looks coming out of the dugout.
As Skip would say, a little insurance couldn’t hurt.
Hey – Prado has not been bad.
That makes us 1-for-14 today with RISP?
so….chipper hurt again, probably…
Anyone else surprised to see Gonzo here in the 8th?
I might’ve just left in O’Flaherty to face the lefties, but I like Gonzo here instead of Moylan or Soriano.
nice suprise for me against the lefties
So much for that double switch strategy.
im not, 3 lefties for the phils due. makes perfect sense to me. then lets bring soriano and the gas in the ninth.
Third day in a row for O’Flaherty; Bobby probably didn’t want to press his luck.
As for the double-switch, it’s because Chipper’s hurt, and Prado’s your best bench bat, so you put him up there as early as possible.
I’m so used to Cox following his formula that I figured his head would explode if he didn’t go Moylan-Soriano-Gonzalez. I had a vision of Soriano giving up a long ball to Howard, so I was rather relieved to see Gonzo in there.
Good call by Cox. Do you see him leaving Mike in to pitch the ninth or giving the ball to Soriano? Oops… nevermind, stupid question. I didn’t realize Gonzalez was due up in the 9th.
Chipper has a “sore elbow.”
KOTCH ROCKET!
WOO-HOO! I love insurance runs! Kotchman again! Great job by Norton fighting for the plate without killing their catcher… like Victorina would have done.
Well, how about that Kotchman guy? He’s been heating up lately, especially in the power dept.
That was hit with a little more authority than his last rbi hit.
Kotchman is the player of the game, thus far.
considering chipper probably asked to come out, this was some of the best in-game managing i have seen from cox in quite a while.
I’m with mraver. Kotchman’s beginning to actually look like a hitter.
Maybe Mac was right about the guy.
*pukes*
They’re saying Bobby is one of the few managers willing to use his “closer” when it’s not the 9th inning.
I’d say that he’s one of the few managers who has two “closers” in his bullpen.
Crap… the .071 hitter leads off with a single.
Francoeur should’ve caught that.
Ballgame!
Loving the first-pitch swinging by the Phils.
Nice game!
Whew! Good game… and even nicer to see the Braves come out on top in a close one. Next up, New Yoik… tomorrow is Lowe against Santana, right?
Think we’ll see Prado in for Chipper the next few days?
10 hits, 4 walks, just 4 runs. Yeah, we held them to 2, but… I’d still love a lot more efficiency.
Lowe vs. Santana tomorrow. I think they have a fair chance of winning that one.
It’s nice to know we can get a run off of Lidge, too.
AAR – I think we were 1-for-14 with RISP.
That makes this close win more amazing to me. We could have had a blow out, but we got just enough. Usually, we give up just enough, ya know.
2 out of 3 against world champions with 3,4,5 starters.
More like 1, 4, and 5 starters, I think.
I think a lot of teams have been getting runs off Lidge. He has an ERA of 8.56.
Rob – I did not know that.
Fyi – Hanson has given up 3 homers today, but is still tied 3-3.
Kody Johnson has hit 2 today.
Recap is up.