Gotta love the three-day road trip. Big series.
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Gotta love the three-day road trip. Big series.
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Got JC’d.
hank,
Mere Bulles, the Brentwood restaurant? That’s pretty close to my house, but we could meet somewhere closer to downtown Nashville, where the tournament will be happening. (Brentwood’s half an hour away.) Either way, I’d love to meet up.
I used to love Elvis Costello…then he went and stole my (never gonna happen in real life, but I used to daydream about it sometimes) gal. Bastard.
Stupid Fish.
Go Braves!
Cait or Diana?
I want to get up for this series, but after last weekend disaster….I am very hesistant.
no Dylan?
Diana. Hot chick into Charlie Christian and King Cole trio music? Never happen again in my lifetime
Billy Wagner claimed on waivers. Mets have 3 days to make a deal.
I’m guessing the Cubs.
That would be a good guess. Their closer coughs one up every week.
If they don’t get one done, Omar is even worse than I thought.
Did you read where he was asking for an impact prospect for Sheffield and is said to be doing the same for Wagner? Mystifying.
Lineup, per Carroll:
I miss KJ.
Well at least Chipper is well-rested, since he didn’t make the trip to New York.
Odd line-up. I’m hoping it doesn’t get rained out.
Eighth start of the season for Sanchez, three against the Braves.
Odd line-up. I’m hoping it doesn’t get rained out.
Here was the lineup last time we faced Anibal:
Infante 3B
Esco SS
Garret LF
Kotch 1B
Captain America RF
KJ 2B
Ross C
Schafer CF
Craptastic. Somehow that lineup was enough to win. Ross and Kotch were the hitting stars. I prefer today’s lineup.
With the lineup the Mets are trotting out, Brandon Jones would be an impact prospect. Heck, so would Blanco.
Francoeur batted cleanup last night.
What if they hadn’t signed Sheffield on the cheap, and made a pretty good trade for Pagan? I mean, nobody could be expected to survive all the injuries, but their farm system is so bad that if they hadn’t gotten their two best hitters — a 40-year-old jerk and a born fourth outfielder — for free, they would be heading Nationalsward.
Half their lineup is basically free talent — Sheffield, Pagan, Santos, and Tatis.
I am a Diaz fan, but why would you put him in right and Gorecki in left. I know we saw one instance of bad accuracy from Gorecki, but he hs played right and sometimes center in the minors and seems to have a much more powerful arm than Diaz.
The Mets and Francoeur were absolutely made for each other. Someone on here (ububba?) frequents Citi Field – I was wondering how the Mets fans treat Francoeur. This is assuming that Mets fans even care enough to admit that they are Mets fans at this point.
@21 The Mets fans are not as harsh as the Yankees fans. They are use to failure.
I’m greatly enjoying watching the Mets fans over at Primer talk themselves into bringing back Francoeur next season. Whatever the Jedi mind-control trick is that Francoeur knows seems be working in New York just fine.
Watching the Mets pay $6 million for Francoeur’s .290 OBP next season will brighten everyone’s day.
These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.
I think if the Marlins actually had any fans they would be the Braves biggest rival. I still can’t be bothered to care about the Mets since the Braves handle them almost every time they meet. The Marlins have been a perennial thorn in Atlanta’s side.
Kyle,
I wouldn’t say I frequent Citi Field—been there for 4 Braves games so far this year, going again in September. But I live in Queens, work on Long Island & I’m around Mets fans constantly.
Mets fans like Francoeur. They like comparing his numbers to Ryan Church’s. (Of course, I point to the Braves’ W/L record since the deal.) But he’s obviously been way better for them than he’d been with us in ’08 & ’09. He’s got an .800 OPS because he’s found some of his power stroke. Good for him.
Maybe, quite ironically, he’s found less pressure in NYC than he had in ATL. Or maybe it’s just another small-sample size that’ll bite the Mets in the ass as soon as they actually sign him.
Personally, I’m rooting for a big, big September.
I’m greatly enjoying watching the Mets fans over at Primer talk themselves into bringing back Francoeur next season.
I don’t think they are trying to talk themselves into it – they are pretty sharp for the most part – they just know it is going to happen and are in the “acceptance” stage.
Stu – I think the Mere Bulles I knew was in Printer’s Alley.
It is (was) a long, thin, old brick structure with bar in front, jazz/blues band in the middle and restaraunt tables in the back.
Very good food, wine and vibe.
I actually like the lineup. Two high on-base guys at the top.
why doesnt Bobby let Infante play LF? Seems like we are better with KJ and Infante over Gorecki and Infante
That FLA lineup looks pretty rough; Vazquez is getting the second string with Helms and Gload out there.
Don’t make too much fun of Ross Gload.
First basemen with career OPSs of .737 are there to be insulted, ububba.
He also owns Rafael Soriano.
30 — That makes too much sense. We wouldn’t want to do something like that, now.
I never want to hear about Ross F. Gload again.
Nick Johnson’s moustache is really creepy.
I wonder if Prado and Sanchez knew each other growing up. They’re from the same city, they’re about four months apart in age. Maracay’s pretty big, but you’d think they would have played one another.
One scoring chance wasted…
Need less gidp’s today, not more.
commando
mclouth would’ve caught that… ?
nice play Chipper… edit: (cant say Chip, with Chip in the booth) man he sucks up there
Nice play Chipper.
Hard to believe that Wagner got through the whole NL.
How can Chip Carey be so stupid?
Ive never heard someone get so animated with a slow grounder to the pitcher or a infield fly
Chip is stupider than a stupid thing that is stupid.
@47 Is there a word to describe that?
The Marlins are hitting Javy pretty good tonight…
Who claimed Wagner?
Chip’s stupidity is… Chipesque. Okay, that’s not exactly a word, but it’s like a word.
Never mind. Red Sox.
@49 Who else?! The Red Sox.
@50 I think we just have a new idea on the new poll!
Awesome Javy. I wish we can dump Lowe back to the Dodgers this offseason and sign Javy to a two-year extension.
The Marlins have four hits, but only two were hit hard at all, Ramirez in the first and Coghlan just now, and those guys hit the ball pretty well.
Why does Infante look so Andruw-like fat?
Three innings gone, time for someone to wake up the offense.
Didn’t they already do this trivia question this year? And didn’t Joe guess Barry Larkin then and get it wrong?
@54:
Because he had a broken hand and couldn’t run.
A run would be really nice this frame.
Seriously, does Joe Simpson have no memory of what’s happened more than a few days ago? He actually got the question right (Groat) a month ago, and then changed his mind to Larkin.
Something is very wrong with Chipper.
@59 Well, he has been hanging out with Chip for far too long.
Well that didn’t work out.
Javy’s changeup is deadly, but nobody talks about it.
@60 Maybe that dead guy that turned up at his ranch has him distracted. Ok…probably not.
is anyone else annoyed with how often chip refers to joe as “partner?”
Joe works with chip for roughly 40 games a year and boog for 100…but even still, i just think its odd when one man often refers to another as “partner.”
This is sad, we still have not have a single hit.
KC, actually, Jim and Don were praising Javy’s change on the radio broadcast just an inning ago, saying he had great arm action and great movement on it tonight.
I like the two of them. They’re a good team and they do a good job. It’s a damn shame they can’t permanently switch with our awful TV crew.
(Update: the word “awful” is strong. And I like Joe — despite myself, at this point — perhaps mostly because of all my good associations of his work with the Skip-Don-Pete crew. The thing is, he really, really is wrong about a lot of things. And, as Mac’s said, he and Chip bring out the absolute worst in each other. With a good partner, Joe’d be fine. With Chip, he’s awful.)
Alex, I agree on Jim and Don, they seem to be getting better as it goes. Man the Braves need a hit…
Jim still chaps me a bit. He always tries to stir controversy, make situations more dramatic than they are.
What does the Braves offense have against big games at home? I mean really…
Boog and Joe are not bad. In fact, Sciambi may lead my list of “Overcame Initial Distaste” things. (Well, tied with Scotch, anyway.)
This really a sad show from a team that harbors playoff aspirations. Except Vazquez, of course.
Hello, everyone. Looks like we forgot our bats tonight.
See if I say anything nice about you again, Javy.
Who didn’t see that coming?
Crikey.
Wow, no hit through five. I guess I didn’t miss anything. Anybody but Florida and I’d be surprised. With the Fish I just expect the worst.
has anyone hit a ball out of the infield besides Laroche
Well, now we’re going to have to score to win.
That was an everyday player hitting? I thought that was Javy. Damn, we don’t have any real outfielders in the minors?
Sad that the pitcher had to get the 1st hit….
The no-hitter broken up by our pitcher. Of course.
Vazquez! Apparently he’s the only guy who showed up.
Heh, heh.
Vazquez with the first hit.
A single probably isn’t enough, Javy, you need to hit one out to get a run.
Oh, for crying out loud.
yes I was thinking no runs might win this.
Seriously Bobby, why isnt KJ facing this righty? We know you love matchups. He’s never hit Sanchez really well, but Gorecki hasnt either
eh, somehow we’ll win this game 3-1
… Of course.
Well, that rally was short lived.
Wow. I can’t wait to read how this is all Bobby’s fault.
csg – I cannot say that I have your confidence. In fact, I see not reason to have your confidence.
This is the Marlins, man!
okay nevermind, game over
Truly, the don’t need the embarrassment of getting in the playoffs if this is all they’ve got.
Wow an actual pitching visit from the pitching coach? I didn’t think the Braves did that anymore.
Pathetic game. Thank God the Falcons are playing tonight.
Big big K by Javy.
Tough to win games when you don’t score any runs…
You just had to taunt the Gload, didn’t you?
I think Vasquez is so pissed he just decided to put one on a tee for Hanley
He let him pitch to Ramirez again? Only the best player not named Pujols in the National League….but who cares.
I think you are right CSG….when none of the players on offense show up and you have a suspect outfield at best, why bother?
We got three more shots at ’em, but I’ve kinda already given up here.
Now, I am just hoping we can win the next two.
If you want to make Peachtree look professional, check out the Falcons telecast.
…and I’m off to dinner. Obviously that torturous three game road trip took a lot out of the squad.
Dammit, and this was the game that we were supposed to win.
EFF THIS TEAM
A note to the Rome Braves management–just because the game is rained out it doesn’t mean the fans have to be kicked out in the rain and thunderstorm.
As for the mother ship–it seems like the offense started the game in hibernation mode.
Hey, I thought Jake Stevens had given up on baseball. He is now pitching for the Frederick Keys against the Pelicans.
Personally, I am glad the guy hasn’t given up.
3rd straight series opener the Braves have come out flat.
Giants lead the Rockies 3 – 0, but it’s way early and in Denver.
Speaking of ex-Braves…
Alright, now I’m on board with the “there’s something wrong with Chipper” idea.
@50 – It’s wordesque 🙂
Almost wish McCann would have taken a couple of more pitches…
Dangit, Laroche just killed our rally
Adam!
hmf. Come home with your shield or on it.
hmf?
short for harrumph.
Man, is he ever hot—over .400 since the deal.
can’t believe Bobby’s not bunting Diaz here (eyeroll).
Please don’t try and pull the ball Matty….
gorecki looks a lot like Carlyle
Hits like him anyway.
Hey, now we can blame Bobby for not getting Javy out of the game before the homer by Ramirez!
Gorecki sure isn’t having a Conrad kind of outburst.
Im just glad Joe just explained how you cant sweep when you dont win the first one. Conrad probably wouldve been a better choice to call up. Infante should play LF
They didn’t know that ACHE would have an attack of lumbago.
Is KJ hurt?
Norton? Seriously? Do I have to run him over with my car? Because it’s really not in very good shape.
talk about cash for clunkers – I’ll pay you to do it.
Looks like Rome’s weather made its way to ATL.
Pretty big storm headed into town.
the Marlins broadcasters are bragging that their tarp crew in Miami is better than the one at Turner
congrats!!!
Yeah, and you know we would have come back, right?
Oh, and Bobby — if this game does resume, I don’t care about matchups — put Logan in there, not Atrosta, okay?
What exactly are the rules for calling the game complete? Since they’ve batted some in the top of the 9th, does that mean we are entitled to batting in the bottom of the ninth, or can they just call it for Florida?
lol Manny Atrocious
Well geez, if you have an open-air stadium in the middle of gd hurricane alley, you’d better be good, amirite?
they can call it
They do have to wait a certain amount of time, or until they’re sure that the weather won’t clear before the curfew. Close game, playoff implications on both sides, only one inning left — they’ll wait a long time.
Waitasec, Mac- I thought the NL didn’t have a curfew. I know the AL does.
from the way this thing is tracking, it’s going to be at least an hour.
I think those rules were standardized when the league offices were folded into the Commissioner’s. Or maybe not, but they aren’t going to wait until 2 AM to re-start.
JPW leads a drive, it gets inside the ten, but it stalls after a couple of runs and an incompletion. Gosh, where have I seen that before?
UPDATED: But with Shockley throwing two picks, Wilson probably has a better chance at the backup job.
Any word on the weather?
Giants over Rockies 6 – 1 top of the 7th, Mets beat Phillies 4-2???. Would be nice if Braves could pull this one out.
@133, yes, they can call the game and if they do, the final score will be the score through 8 complete innings . . . in other words, Braves lose.
Still quite an ugly radar plot, and the thunder is really cracking here about a mile from the stadium
Welp, time to head home.
Joe’s on air and doesnt know it….he just said there are idiots here for some freakin reason
looking at the radar and Im guessing that the game is over
I’m one of those idiots.
@141
If DJ was playing against 1st string the it would have been 4 picks.
Apparently they’re going to try to finish this thing.
Anyone still here?
Game is starting back.
Lot of teams lost tonight that we needed to.
Watching the End of the game with Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” in the background. Mmm.. pretty surreal!
Logan did finish the 9th for the Braves.
Dammit Chipper.
Just swing at everything guys.
Is this game on PTV? well, apparently my provider decided the game was over and switched back to c-span 2.
Yes, it’s on PTV.
Wow, is LaRoche slow.
Crap.
TOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT
Well that’s it! Back to You Tube!
Jesus, he still isn’t taking his medication…
Roachy, you’ve been nothing but good since your return, but what the hell was that.
Well worth the wait indeed.
Slow as Xmas.
Why even risk it? Recapped.