Obviously, this series will dictate the course of the entire season.
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Oh, Edinson, we hardly knew ye…
youd think these guys would be smarter by now
Stones video won’t play!
Also, has anyone mentioned that the Marlins have a song recorded by Scott Stapp that might make you proud we got “throw me a fastball; smoke from the mound!”
3,
I’m partial to the hippity hoppity version of “The Braves Play Here” they occasionally play on Peach Pit TV, usually late in the game.
Copyright claims, sheesh. I own at least two CDs with the song, you know. Anyway, replacement video.
Rockies pres. found dead in hotel room this morning
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100420&content_id=9437996&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col
You know, I think DOB does really good work; he crunches some numbers, looks for trends and stuff. And that’s on top of the beat-writer stuff, game write-ups, getting good quotes.. And I don’t read any other team’s beat-writers, but I think he busts his ass. Beat’s Bowman hand’s down, for me.
But he is TOUCHY on his blog. MEEEE-YOW!
If he was a ball-player, he’d be one you’d see on Sportscenter giving a heckler the finger.
Don’t know if anyone has already mentioned this, but if you aren’t reading Morgan Ensberg’s blog, you’re missing out on some good stuff.
http://morganensberg.wordpress.com/
“Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has been suspended 50 games for using a banned substance, but in what might possibly be the most misguided application of MLB’s substance abuse policy, it won’t make one bit of difference in when he returns to the mound.
Volquez is already on the Reds’ 60-day disabled list after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow. He isn’t even expected to be healthy enough to pitch until after the All-Star break.”
Weird.
Man, I assumed it would be tacked on at the end, when he’s healthy. That is weird — and awesome, since I own him in a fantasy league.
Saw Minor pitch for the M-Braves last night. Looked pretty good and had some zip to his fastball. Kept it about 92 for the first few innings and then it seemed to sit about 88-89 in the last two he pitched. Did a good job of keeping the ball down low in the strike zone and nothing was really driven off of him. Might have gotten a little help with some of the lower pitches being called strikes but looked pretty good all in all.
I guess we now know that “semi-big” means “one time all-star not in a major market.”
It’s a fair definition. If I had to choose among “big,” “not big,” and “semi-big” for Volquez, I’d choose semi-big.
@10 – it’s about costing him pay, rather PT, imho. That they are in a position to do one without the expense of the other is fine by the other owners.
@7 – yeah, he gets into it with posters who call him out all the time. Which is cool, in the sense that he’s obviously monitoring the site, but engaging the nutjobs that post there is pretty pointless, even though I’ve done it a time or two as well.
Okay, I’ll take the bait. This series well could dictate the way the rest of the season goes. I’ll take the winner of this series as the pennant winner, and the loser as the WC.
Whether he’s abusing passive sentence construction or simply extending already-labyrinthine thoughts to lengths that would confuse and exhaust John Kerry, Mark Bowman provides ample indication with his writing that he is often inclined toward the utterly unreadable.
“It’s like he’s on a one-man mission to massacre the English language,” said the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Dave O’Brien, who is widely acknowledged to be far better at his job than Bowman, although they are known to have similar goals and responsibilities in keeping Braves fans up to date on team happenings on a regular basis.
“Also, he’s morbidly obese,” added O’Brien.
@13-
It just strikes me as unprofessional. It’s a little like the manager arguing with a customer at Burger King. Give them a new whopper, and get on with it.
DOB twice says that Heyward has 3 HR and 15 RBI… Once he mis-types and says he has 15 HR. The following ensues:
OptimisticInTexas:
DOB,
He’s got 15 RBI, not 15 HRs….
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David O’Brien:
OptimisticInTexas: Just caught that typo you were referring to. What I find humorous is that you would write it like I made some factual error rather than a simple typo in a hurry (if you look, I wrote two or three different times before that typo that he had three homers and 15 RBI).
—
Now, myself, just because I enjoy provoking, was tempted to say, “DOB, I think you mean to say ‘The typo TO WHICH YOU WERE REFERRING.’ But I thought Dave’s head might explode.
@15 – oh I agree.
Now this is an awesome put-down by a poster:
Tennessee Paul: After tremendous hype and expectations which possibly could never be met, the kid has played 12 games and hit .441/.441/.971/1.412 with 5 HR and 12 RBI…. so it isn’t really hype if it’s true, right? Oh, we aren’t talking about Francoeur’s first twelve games. We were talking about Heyward’s…. this time the production in the first 12 games certainly foreshadows greatness.
Obviously it ignores a number of mitigating circumstances, but the guy’s got a good point.
Haha.. Hadn’t read that far yet. That’s pretty good.
The funniest part is that even then he couldn’t get his OBP past his BA.
DOB just can’t stand criticism, however justified, that’s all. Why would he even bother to reply instead of just correcting the typo?
He could say “oops. thanks. hurrying, as usual.”
I actually kind of thought it was like one of the Commandments Of Blogging, that when thou dost typo, thou shalt stike-through error, leaving the correction for all to see.
He could say “oops. thanks. hurrying, as usual.”
Exactly my thoughts.
#7
It’s my policy (as a rational human being) to avoid any and all forum entries on any AJC blog. To me, it’s like watching “Jersey Shore”: Every minute you spend doing it, you may lose an IQ point.
However, in response to #7, I did a quick trip through today’s DOB forum and, I gotta say, “Give ’em hell, DOB.”
I have a somewhat similar job and I agree that it’s best to avoid too much engagement with the crazy or petty people, but when you see another writer do it, it gets a small Jersey Shore fist-pump from me.
And, of course, now I feel a whole lot dumber.
DOB just can’t stand criticism, however justified, that’s all.
Bingo.
Maybe it just irritates me because I only read the comments scanning for updates by DOB. And all his comments are catty responses to the numbskulls..
And also, by taking the bait, it just makes them feel important, and just makes it worse..
Big soaking shower going on down here by the stadium. Should be gone by gametime though.
DOB says Adenolith is not true –
“So get this: Adenolith isn’t his middle name. His middle name is Alias, pronounced Uh-li-as, like the Elias Sports Bureau.
I asked Jason about 15 minutes ago, wanted to get the originn of Adenolith. He doesn’t know where that started (his middle name isn’t provided in the media guide, just Jason A. Heyward). He wasn’t upset at all, but just said that wasn’t his middle name, and gave me what his actual middle name.
I asked what Alias met, and he said was from the Bible and that it stood for “strength, courage, perseverance.”
And no, it’s not a family name, he said. “It’s just my name.” I said something like, they probably should put your full name in the media guide, in order to avoid confusion, and he said something like, why? I don’t go by that.
So anyway, there you have it. Real middle name Alias. Pronounced Uh-li-as.”
I am CRUSHED. So long, Death Lion.
Hopefully this series will be the start of a long career of Philly crushing.
Jay at #8,
Morgan Ensberg’s blog is really awesome. In fact, I have never read anything even remotely as good as his stuff from any public figure. His Bagwell leadership story is pure gold. But my favourite part is his take on the slow pace of games:
A Letter To the Fans
Dear Fans,
Baseball is about making money. There, I said it. Players play the game because we can make a fortune while we are young and healthy. Owners own teams so they can make money. But I think you understand that. That’s just capitalism at work. I think that when push comes to shove, you would play this game also for exorbitant sums of money.
Now, we don’t want you to think we hate playing. Not by a long shot. We love the game and we can’t believe that we make this much money playing something we love.
Fans, you understand that baseball is unique in the world of sports because there is no set clock. You also understand that it is expensive to go to a baseball game. But you don’t understand why we are lying to you. I am here to tell you.
We get paid from commercials, television rights, MLB trademarks, tickets, concessions, and a bunch of other sources that I am too dumb to think of right now. One aspect that you are going to have to live with is that TV commercials pay the largest portion of the bills and if they say 2 minutes and 5 seconds, then 2 minutes and 5 seconds it is.
You see, I don’t think fans are completely stupid. The guy at Wrigley who spit on me was stupid, but the rest of you aren’t so dumb. Would you riot in the streets if I told you the truth? I don’t think you would. I think you would just say, “Oh, ok. I don’t like that I have to wait longer, but I understand why they wait 2 minutes and 5 seconds in-between innings. I would do the same thing. Well, I am going to get another hot dog then.”
Bud, just tell the fans that the pace is slow because of money. People won’t think you are a jerk. They won’t think you are some money hungry Commissioner who is trying to squeeze out every last cent possible. They will finally hear something honest and when you are straight with people they can place themselves in your shoes.
Fans, we play for money.
Morgan Ensberg
Thanks for the link.
GREATEST SONG EVER!
Chip sucks a lot more than Phil Collins. Chip never did anything approaching In the Air Tonight or Easy Lover, maybe he’s as good as Ssudio though.
good lineup:
1. Diaz LF, 2. Prado 2B, 3. Jones 3B, 4. McCann C, 5. Glaus 1B, 6. Heyward LF, 7. Escobar SS, 8. McLouth CF, 9. Hanson P
heyward climbing! too bad he’s behind glaus whom never gets on base. his rbis will surely go down.
I think Death Lion is still in play. Observe:
Alias was a TV show starring Jennifer Garner, who is married to Ben Affleck. The object of Ben Affleck’s enduring bromance is Matt Damon, who once starred in The Legend of Bagger Vance, directed by Robert Redford. Robert Redford just so happened to direct Lions for Lambs. Now, Matt Damon also featured in The Departed, which is another way of saying the dead. Dead Lions. Death Lion.
There we go, Alias = Death Lion.
But has Chip every done anything as abysmal as Groovy Kind of Love? It’s arguable.
@33 – The funniest porno film name ever was The Legend Of Teabagger Vance.
/pre-political usage.
At any event, the name “Alias” does not appear in the Bible. “Aliah”, which would turn into “Alias” in Greek, does appear, once, in the King James Version only; it’s a mispring for “Alvah”, a ruler of Edom. “Elias”, with an E, is the Hellenized version of “Elijah”.
New poll.
Tommy Hanson has a no-hitter through one!
Is there a chance that Glaus can start to hit?
Diaz missed that K pitch by a mile.
EDIT: Damnit Chipper
Rollins makes that play.
Prado. Just Prado.
First pitch GIDP. The worst play in baseball.
Nothing like seeing some pitches, huh?
With lefties hitting over .500 on the year against Kendrick, batting Diaz first and McLouth eighth is – let’s say – suboptimal.
But I’m not sure McLouth could hit Smitty’s barber’s fastball right now…
Hanson has been walking more guys early this season… and he’s throwing a lot of pitches.
@45 And how many lefties has he faced, maybe 10? That doesn’t strike me as an actionable stat.
He walked David Eckstein two too many times, but I don’t mind him walking Ibanez in front of a backup shortstop.
Werth’s may have been the bull-crappiest double I’ve ever seen. Bad swing at a good pitch.
That may be, but he’ll be lucky to last five innings at this rate.
He threw a lot of pitches in his first few starts last year.
Prado got away with a bit of an ole’ there – that ball was skidding hard off the grass, and dang near got through.
I thought it was a pretty good play… For him, anyway. That’s the sort of play he often screws up.
@45 And how many lefties has he faced, maybe 10? That doesn’t strike me as an actionable stat.
Ok, can I interest you in a .331/.397/.541 career line against lefties?
I would have liked to see Hinske tonight as well.
I thought the same thing, spike.
Is it me, or does this home-plate umpire suck?
Looks like this is quickly turning into “let’s play really bad against a bad pitcher”. One of my favorites.
Kendrick reminds me of Klinger Parr with a little Trey Hodges thrown in
Well, that wasn’t a strike.
Yes, ump sucks. Bad third strike on Heyward.
K, it’s not just me. He sucks. “Strike three” to Heyward was brutal.
@ 55 that is much more informative and useful, yes.
So long as he gives Hanson strike calls in the opposite batter’s box, I’m all for it.
Gameday had strike 3 to Heyward about 3 inches off the plate.
You mean three inches in the real world, or three inches on the screen?
So when we make Kyle Kendrick look like Sandy Koufax, who’s left for us to mold Halladay in to?
Mac, three real world inches… It was not touching the blurry gray border they put around the strike zone.
You’ve got to be kidding me Utley.
Are you kidding me? Not only does he strike out looking without being called, but he gets that to roll for a double?
If not for bad luck, no luck at all, etc.
You suck, Glaus.
Glaus sucks.
Surely they’re not going to actually score that a hit are they? Any normal first baseman makes that play, but not Glaus.
Is there a city less deserving of a really good sports team than Philadelphia is?
We were going to have to score one anyway.
That was already the problem.
You know, I have to tip my hat to the the phils. They do an incredible job of battling up there. They just don’t strike out.
Edit: they don’t strike out easily, melky or glaus style.
Hanson has too good of stuff to have to throw 90 pitches through 4IP, thats ridiculous no matter what offense he’s facing. He’s got to become more efficient
So far, this is about the most annoying game I’ve ever watched.
So what does it take to get Prince Fielder?
Hanson at 88 pitches through 4. Looks like we’ll have to rely on the ‘pen after the 5th tonight.
This game is pretty embarrassing so far.
So…went for a run this afternoon at the nature sanctuary by my place and stepped on/got bit by a copperhead. Right on the calf. It happened pretty quickly, but there was definitely that slow-mo “oh shit” moment. Outside of having a balloon below my right knee, I’m fine now, but I definitely do not recommend the experience.
Anyway, the great thing about this is that my girlfriend is TERRIFIED of snakes (she thinks it was a near death experience) and I’ve been getting some serious TLC. She cooked me dinner and is now cleaning up my place/doing my laundry while I watch baseball. The swelling should be down in a few days, so I have milk this for all it’s worth. I just wish the Bravos would cooperate a bit more
Sorry, but I feel like you guys should know these things.
“Hanson has too good of stuff to have to throw 90 pitches through 4IP, thats ridiculous no matter what offense he’s facing. He’s got to become more efficient”
What he said. And in other news, Kyle Kendrick has thrown 33 pitches through three innings. How is that even possible? How is any of this happening?
prado is a BEAST
Martin Prado > Ted Williams
Being shut out by Kyle Kendrick would be far more embarrassing than being no-hit by Ubaldo Jimenez. Arguably, being shut out for three innings by Kendrick is.
Prado sparking another rally. Ho hum.
a LH hit from Chip!
Well, this looks promising.
BTW, why do I keep getting this “posting comments too quickly” message?
That’s the best lefty swing I’ve seen from Chipper in awhile
i’d rather have eric hinske up in this situation. does anyone have any real faith in troy glaus at the moment? i know i dont. please, prove me wrong, troy.
What odds McCann leading the league in walks this year?
The Phillies know Glaus sucks.
How bad is it when the analyst says “After McCann you’ve got a double play candidate on deck?”
@87 I’ve been occasionally getting it for no reason, too.
Die, Glaus.
Drew, Cox will figure out the depths of Glaus’ ineptitude. We’ll piss a lot of games away first, but it will happen.
Heyward will lead the team in walks, I think. If he bats ahead of Glaus, the rookie record for walks (Ted Williams’ 107 in 1939) is a goner, and it might be anyway.
Edit: Dear God, Glaus is awful.
Glaus hitting behind McCann kind of reminds me of that Mets-Cards game Saturday where LaRussa put the pitcher’s spot behind Pujols for 9 innings.
@87 I’ve had trouble with it as well.
Ryan Langerhans > Troy Glaus
I hate Glaus.
Alright, I tried exercising patience, but I’m already sick of Glaus, too. He’s been a little unlucky, but between the defensive gaffes and the not coming through with guys on base, he’s starting to really piss me off.
Well history has conditioned me to anticipate a 4 run outburst by the Phils here.
i’ve nothing but pure hate for troy glaus right now.
I wish Freeman was playing better…
I’m usually patient about these things, but I’m jumping on the “it’s time to do something about Glaus” bandwagon. I’m not giving up that he might start hitting again, but we need someone better after McCann. Either get over having two lefties back to back and move Heyward to the 5 hole, or swap Yunel and Glaus.
I wish Hinske was playing, period.
This is beginning to look like Ken Caminiti II.
Question: If Glaus had money on the Phillies, would he have done anything different in this game?
Troy Glaus = Rico Brogna (the braves version)
Troy Glaus < Scott Thorman
Troy Glaus < Ken Camanitti
This HP Umpire < Deusche Bag
At least Brogna played defense.
@106 He probably would have played a little better so as to be less obvious.
Nice angle on that single Matty.
Wow. 4.2 innings from Tommy. Disappointing.
Can Troy Glaus get the L?
Good move by Bobby here to protect Hanson’s arm.
Hard to teach Tommy to stop trying to blow it by guys and let us catch it, when the first baseman kicks the ball in to right field and the left fielder stops for lunch in Marietta on his way to field a single.
Mac, your software’s starting to editorialize. Apparently, any post from me ever is “too often”. 🙂
Oh maybe Matt was heading to Gwinnett to see if there was anybody who could hit?
I’ve got a message in asking about the “Posting too quickly” problem.
texas has 7 stolen bases through 4 innings off of wakefield tonight including 3 from elvis andrus.
Let’s see if this works…my 4th attempt at a post.
What I said earlier:
fu–ing Glaus.
I also said:
The lineup in its current configuration is simply unsustainable to compete. Even if we move Glaus out or down, this lineup has too many holes.
Honestly, unless we add a bat, I don’t know if we’re going to have offense night to night to compete.
Why do I hate it when baseball is out of season? My life is so much better without the compulsion to listen to these games.
Of course, the rest of the year I’m suffering over soccer or college basketball. Sport is so scarily like a drug.
“The lineup in its current configuration is simply unsustainable to compete. Even if we move Glaus out or down, this lineup has too many holes.”
alex, this is a complete overreaction.
texas update: they now have 8 stolen bases: 3 by andrus, 3 by cruz, and 2 by vlad.
I can’t freaking believe we’re going to freaking lose a Hanson-Kendrick match-up.
Not particularly sharp for O’Flaherty.
122- That is what I’m struggling with as well
Jeez, that wasn;t predictable or anything. Swing through a 92 mph fastball on 2-0 and then hit the next pitch in the dirt for a double play. Stay with him though Bobby, Hinske couldn’t possibly be better….
Okay, I put in a plugin that should fix the problem.
Mac, our offense needs more help than that
Well, not that problem.
I hate making Kendrick look like Walter Johnson.
Might be in the minority, but I love Smoltz’s corny jokes. Can’t wait to get EJ back in the booth with them – they make a good team.
we really have 5 guys borderline of the Mendoza line….and TP isnt a problem?
Could we just “gong” the Braves right now!?
When is McLouth going to wake up and start hitting?
MFG. Mother F’in Glaus.
BTW, using Moylan here is probably the right move. There’s a good chance that if you don’t, the game will get out of line, and you certainly don’t want him facing Utley and Howard.
TP isn’t the problem, too many washed up, poor fundamentals by the players are the problem.
I know TP or any hitting coach would teach some of the things these guys are doing up there.
Players got to execute, some can, some can’t.
Kyle Kendrick is a tomato can. This is disgusting.
135 — It’s the right part of the order for him too.
Agreed Mac, besides the pen should be rested.
@133,
It took him a few months to realize he couldn’t see, so I’m not optimistic.
geez, mccann…
121
Not an overraction when we can’t hit freaking Kyle Kendrick.
Every single weakness this club has is going to be exposed tonight.
Outside the box thought.
True or False: this lineup and defense would be better with McCann at 1st and Ross the everyday catcher.
EDIT: great throw by BMac, but it’s his fault he had to make it
Way to shut me up Brian!
Now if all the other players would make me shut up!
That last sequence sums up exactly what Atlanta does wrong and what the Phils do right.
I’m sorry that ball has to be caught. That is a play that has to be mad. You don’t see the Phillies doing things like that. Balls don’t trickle off of their gloves, etc.
The Glaus play at first has to be made. You have to score with the bases loaded w/less than two out.
Championship teams make those plays and they cash in opportunities.
Mac made up for it with that throw. I will give credit.
Moylan is really good.
peter moylan is a really good pitcher.
Kyle Effing Kendrick… Ahem. YGTBKM.
Championship teams make those plays and they cash in opportunities.
That’s what we call a tautology.
Casey Kotchman would look better at 1B right now then the lump we have.
Mets fans booing Wright for hitting into a DP. Btw, they’re up 2-0. Stay classy, NYC.
This sucks.
I have Lost recording on DVR, but does anybody have a reason I can’t start watching now?
As I have said repeatedly, until the Braves offense is upgraded their pitching will only allow them to be a .500 team. Yes Heyward is an upgrade, but the other OF are AAAA players, Glaus is an independent leaguer at this point and Chipper’s vagina hurts.
Chipper’s got our only extra base hit tonight…
That’s some kinda woman.
Starting to hit some ropes against Kendrick, but Victorino is doing his Garry Maddox impression out there. I never liked Maddox and like Victorino less.
Time to ground into another DP, Troy.
Sean’s working on the server problem that was causing the comment denials.
Glaus still sucks.
How much more of this Glaus bullshit do we have to endure? Can we at least bat him 8th?
If there’s a good baseball team in Atlanta, they’re using aluminum bats.
Why do they keep playing Sweet Home Alabama for Ibanez when he’s from New York?
What a lightweight offense this is!
I was a big Lost fan but fell off the wagon hard. I stopped feeling like I was in good hands writing-wise.
This umpire likes to call time really late too.
Tonight is not going how I envisioned it.
At least there’s been no fisting tonight.
Earlier, the organ player played Take Five by Dave Brubeck when McCann went out to talk to Hanson. I liked that.
And Medlen is eating some innings here, despite giving up that insurance run. I mostly like that.
I’m about out of positives, though.
167,
He plays “Fool On the Hill” after a walk too. Very clever.
Escobar ain’t exactly having smart ABs
Down 3 runs and he is swinging 2-0.
At least we have helped lower Kendrick’s season ERA by 10 (10!) runs
5 pitch walk and Hinske swings at the first pitch.
WTF, this team takes terrible ABs
Bastardo would be a terrible name to have.
That ball was fair.
I’ve stopped getting the denial messages, Mac.
Loving the Pirates cap in Hinske’s Yahoo photo. Really bringing the message home.
Benny and the Jets, yuck.
I still can’t get over we’re being shut out by Kyle effing Kendrick
Kendrick has shaved ten points off his ERA in this game.
wow Diaz is so awesome. I’m so glad he plays for the braves
Stuff like this happens when there are sure outs in the 1, 5, 7, and 8 spots in the lineup tonight.
Jon K,
If you can’t be funny about it, you have to be original about it, or it’s just annoying, and you’re not invited to this pity party.
We laugh about the ‘Acosta’ role in the bullpen, but it is a big help to have a guy take control of that role. Helps with the stress on the pen.
Well, the bullpen has continued to do a good job. But this business of scoring runs in only 50% of our games has got to stop.
And there’s going to be a time when Chavez has to move in to a high leverage role. A huge upgrade.
I actually watched Kendrick get pounded by our triple-A team last year. He was with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs and the Phillies fans in attendance eviscerated him as he walked off the field at the end of each half inning. I actually felt bad for him.
And now if McCann gets on… Glaus will be there to lay waste to our hopes and dreams once more.
At least Glaus can’t hit into a double play here.
I don’t believe it.
Your timing sucks, Glaus.
GL– HUH?
A little late, but Troy gives a chance.
Well, there’s a rally killer…
Well, Glaus got a hold of that one. Yowza.
I still think Glaus will be fine. I know his recent … hey!
HEYWARD
Oh baby!!!!
The kid!
That kid is unreal.
hahahaha wow
i love ryan madson
i also love the deadness in the philly announcer’s voice
This kid is ridiculous. This is out of a movie. F’ing crazy.
And the legend grows even more.
Man, and here I was writing the recap already. I know what beat writers feel like.
Heyward!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!
AHAHAHAHHA!!!!! Awesome!
Hell yes.
yes!
NO WAY! Jason is sooooo good.
Of course, they have their whole bullpen to work with and we’re down to Wagner, Saito, and Venters.
Seriously, 10 year extension, now.
206-Yeah, but their bullpen sucks
I work night freight at a Home Depot and Jason has made me late.
I might name my firstborn Adenolith.
But their bullpen sucks.
This just in: Kyle Kendrick can not kill with his mind, as Ryan Madson is still alive.
I’m fine with Wagner, Saito, and Venters. Two great short relievers, and if the game still isn’t over after them, we have a AAA starter who can go seven innings.
“Home runs, triples, singles… Anything he wants to hit, he hits. I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s incredible! Anything he wants to do, he does! I mean, how can somebody play that well that came from nowhere?”
Just saw the Death Lion hr on mlb.tv look in. That young Jayson Heyward is doing pretty good.
Jason Heyward has made it cool to be a Braves fan again.
The real trouble now is that we’ll have to wait for the 12th for Heyward to come up again.
WHEW. I don’t know how the poll will end up, but Utley terrifies me.
Lets get Utley and Howard, and win it before we have to see them again.
Utley is one the few guys who scares the shit out of me on every at bat.
btw, anyone seen how good Andruw looks at the plate now?
billy
Man, it’s beautiful watching Wagner throw heat past Howard.
Have you ever been to a Phillies home game? The scariest Phillie is, by far, the Phanatic. It’s vomit green and has a giant tube for sucking your face off.
Utley’s a close second, though. I still haven’t gotten used to thinking of Halladay as a Phil.
Let’s win this thing.
Where in the HELL would this team be without Jason Heyward?
jon k and chief will not post since there’s nothing to complain about…
WHOA!!!!!
BALL GAME!!!
BRAVES WIN
braves win!
I love this game.
WOW!! I eat crow for breakfast.
Hah! So the offense showed up. 😀
Did Troy Glaus and Nate McLouth forget that they’re not Jason Heyward?
HELL YES!!!!!!
I ALSO HATE DISH NETWORK!!!!!
So, just out of curiosity, is that one of those things championship teams do?
YEEEEAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well that gets me to the next fix for sure
Fantastic. I thought this was over, then two guys break out of their slumps on either side of The Legend. Amazing game.
Nate!
THIS IS WHAT CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS DO!!!!!!!
For one night, all is good!!!
btw, JASON earned his more money for these 10 games
Greatest. Silent. Treatement. Ever.
Jason Heyward is the Baseball Jesus. What a game!
that was funny as hell!
Suck it Phillies!
No kidding, csg–mine switched to the Thunder/Lakers pregame at 9:00. Thanks.
Saved by the pincers of hell! Saved by the pincers of hell! I will never doubt Jason “Big Pun” Heyward again. He’s not a playa, he just crushes A LOT.
so will Bobby give Nate the chance to break out of this slump or does he sit him tomorrow?
Well, Bobby pretty much managed this one perfectly.
The dugout evacuation was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen!
If Jason Heyward’s season so far was in a movie, I’d chuckle at how silly it was.
Jason Heyward > George Washington
That. Was. Awesome. I want to taste the tears of every Phillie fan.
I was watching the game with my grandfather and he says, mclouth is gonna hit a homer. Perhaps he is a prophet, needless to say, I’m gonna watch a lot of games with him from now on!
BRILLIANT treatment of McLouth. That was awesome.
This will be a fun one for Mac to recap.
What I love about the Baseball Jesus in pressure situations is that he does exactly what the team needs. On Sunday, he rips the single to win the game. Today it’s the HR to tie it. Just a really impressive kid– such a high baseball IQ.
Recapped. Did that really happen?
I forgive you, Troy.
With the Marlins losing, the Braves will be listed first in the standings tomorrow.