April 18 Gamethread: Braves (Bennett) vs. Dodgers (Lowe) -- How is Andruw received?

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Braves vs. Dodgers</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>April 18, 2008</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Pitching Matchup</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>LOS ANGELES</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_117955.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Derek Lowe</strong>
1-0, 1.80

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/12 vs SDG
8.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Win</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430831.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jeff Bennett</strong>
0-0, 5.52

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/16 at FLA
1.0 IP, 2 ER
Dec = ND</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Series at a Glance</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>Series tied 0-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/18</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Dodgers (Lowe) @ Braves (Bennett)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/19</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Dodgers (Billingsley) @ Braves (Glavine)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FOX</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3:55 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/20</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Dodgers (Kuroda) @ Braves (Jurrjens)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS/TBS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:30 PM (ET)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Today's Lineups</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>LOS ANGELES</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Furcal, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kemp, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Ethier, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Kent, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Loney, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Martin, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Jones, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">N. Garciaparra, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">D. Lowe, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Bennett, P</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Pitching Matchup</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Jeff Bennett, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Bennett learned late Thursday afternoon that he'll be pitching Friday's series opener, despite the fact that he made a 28-pitch relief appearance on Wednesday night. The right-hander proved successful as a starter late last year with Triple-A Richmond and had a successful four-inning emergency start in place of Mike Hampton on April 3. He issued four consecutive two-out walks in Sunday's loss to the Nationals and surrendered a decisive two-run homer in Wednesday's setback.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Derek Lowe, LAD</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Lowe was the beneficiary of the Dodgers' first bona fide batting explosion of the season, an 11-1 romp over the Padres on Saturday, in which he went eight innings, allowing four hits while striking out six and walking none. Besides inducing mostly groundouts following a semi-shaky, 20-pitch first inning, Lowe was near-perfect over the next seven. After Josh Bard touched him for a single in the second, he retired the next 15 batters, and 20 of the last 21 he faced. 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<strong>Win Back THE TED!</strong>
http://www.braves-nation.com/media/protect.mp3

w00t! <strong>GO BRAVES!</strong>

:clap::gobraves:

[McCarroll21]

So, what do you think? Andruw's first at-bat, is he cheered for the first time in a long time?

I say yes and it's one of those huge ovations that take minutes to die down.

[vabrave]

I'd cheer for him. I'll cheer for him tomorrow. He has done so much for us in the past to just ignore it. No matter how bad he was last year, we should still show him some respect.

[GrandMasterB]

So, what do you think? Andruw's first at-bat, is he cheered for the first time in a long time?

I say yes and it's one of those huge ovations that take minutes to die down.

I'm gonna say yes as well. This isn't one of those situations where he left for more money like in some cases. Everyone knows the Braves just let him go, and should cheer for the years he was in Atlanta.

In other news, Blanco in left! Has the platoon begun or just a day off for Diaz? Hopefully not a platoon, since Gregor would likely be the one getting the majority of the at-bats.

[PhantomsCV]

I'll cheer, I was at the field the last game AJ was a Brave. The home closer last year. It was nice to see him in the field one last time.

10 years as a good player and good person trumps 1 year of a decent year for anyone else.

[vnodnarb]

I think it will be overwhelmingly positive. Hopefully Bennett can at least eat some innings.

[PhantomsCV]

Anyone notice who's in left field???

Blanco vs. Diaz!

[vabrave]

I'll cheer, I was at the field the last game AJ was a Brave. The home closer last year. It was nice to see him in the field one last time.

10 years as a good player and good person trumps 1 year of a decent year for anyone else.


Amen.

[GrandMasterB]

In other news, Blanco in left! Has the platoon begun or just a day off for Diaz? Hopefully not a platoon, since Gregor would likely be the one getting the majority of the at-bats.

Anyone notice who's in left field???

Blanco vs. Diaz!

Yes. :D

[PhantomsCV]

Yes. :D

THAT WASN'T THERE THE FIRST TIME!!!!!!

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[McCarroll21]

For karma reasons, I'm wearing an Andruw jersey tonight. :)

[PhantomsCV]

PTV game. Number two of the year for them. First game of the year was a wild one.

[McCarroll21]

Will Chief appear in a gamethread tonight? :D

I know he's watching, but will he speak?

[cjones1999]

Will Chief appear in a gamethread tonight? :D

I know he's watching, but will he speak?
I was hoping he could set us up another 7th inning 80's song.

[McCarroll21]

Santana is pitching in Philly tonight. Could be a barrage of homers on the horizon.

A win tonight would be nice with all the other divisional teams playing each other.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Will Chief appear in a gamethread tonight? :D

I know he's watching, but will he speak?

doubtful. i don't want to catch shit for speaking my mind.

[McCarroll21]

doubtful. i don't want to catch shit for speaking my mind.
Speak it! :D

[JCStone7]

Ugh Blanco!

[BravesfaninNC]

I Will not cheered for him or Boo him at the some.I am just happy that he is not a brave anymore.On Side note tonight will be the first game that i will be able to watch it on PTV Woot

[PhantomsCV]

Ugh Blanco!

Blanco or Dee ass (as you call him).

You pick. No choice C.

http://q.queso.com/images/CharlieBrown.gif
for some reason this is what I picture when I think of Stoney?

[JCStone7]

Blanco or Dee ass (as you call him).

You pick. No choice C.

Josh Anderson?

[PhantomsCV]

Josh Anderson?

good job following the rules.

[JCStone7]

good job following the rules.

Fine, Matt Diaz preferrably out of the two you named. :thumbsup:

[josephw000]

AJ deserves a HUGE standing ovation, if I was there Id go crazy for him, I think it may be one of those moments where Bennet may have to take a few trips around the mound to let the noise die down....

[PhantomsCV]

Will we see our old friend from the last home stand???

[josephw000]

I Will not cheered for him or Boo him at the some.I am just happy that he is not a brave anymore.On Side note tonight will be the first game that i will be able to watch it on PTV Woot

...368 homers, 1200 rbis and 10 gold gloves later...and your happy hes not a Brave anymore?....kinda rude if you ask me.....

[JCStone7]

...368 homers, 1200 rbis and 10 gold gloves later...and your happy hes not a Brave anymore?....kinda rude if you ask me.....

Trust me, just let it go.

[josephw000]

Trust me, just let it go.


K :wall:

[jones2510]

:gobraves::bravesflag1:

[BravesfaninNC]

...368 homers, 1200 RBIs and 10 gold gloves later...and your happy hes not a Brave anymore?....kinda rude if you ask me..... DP Machine Not running hard to first base .smiling after strikeouts.So yea he put up great numbers yea he made some great catches.But are we really worst off then without him .i don't think so

[BravesfaninNC]

On a side note let win 2 games in a row

[McCarroll21]

I'm happy he's not a Brave anymore, too, but I'm not going to act like I don't care about what he did for us while he was here. Too much money for decreasing production. I believe his body's met it's limit (and that started in 2006 after taking a few days off in Washington). Since then, he's been terrible.

[McCarroll21]

I'm not getting any sound!

[Chief Knockahoma]

they do a segment on the afternoon show here in Athens. one of the questions was: do you cheer or boo Andruw upon his return to Atlanta.

my thoughts: you cheer him in his first AB each game and treat him like any other player after that.

i'm very thankful for everything he did for the Braves. i'm also as happy as a pig in shit that he is gone.

[cjones1999]

Do you guys think AJ will turn out to be a second Murphy? (I know it's early in the season but jus asking)

[JCStone7]

Well EI isn't showing it???? So off to XM land I guess

[McCarroll21]

I personally don't care too much about Andruw right now, I just want some sound to go along with the picture.

[McCarroll21]

Well EI isn't showing it???? So off to XM land I guess
It should be there... it's showing on my EI channels.

[PhantomsCV]

Well EI isn't showing it???? So off to XM land I guess

At least you get to listen to Braves announcers and not Chip.

[PhantomsCV]

Wtf, Laz Diaz is at 3rd and Diaz isn't in the line-up?

[uofafan]

no sound here

[PhantomsCV]

LET'S GO BENNETT!

[BravesfaninNC]

I'm not getting any sound!
Me 2 i see that it out every where

[PhantomsCV]

NO MORE LEAD OFF WALKS damn it!

[JCStone7]

Bleh they are showing hockey on the channel I was supposed to get the Braves on.

[McCarroll21]

Pisses me off that I get no sound. Oh well... I'm watching it mute with Skip working the XM mic.

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Bennett walking guys already.

[BravesfaninNC]

Not what we need come on Jeff go get the DP

[Big Tex]

Picking it up on DirecTV, but glad to see I'm not the only one with sound problems.

[jones2510]

no sound on MLB TV?

[PhantomsCV]

I got noise, they're just talking about Torree

[cjones1999]

Furcal may be headed off......

[McCarroll21]

Put Buddy in!

[vabrave]

Go Braves!

[BravesfaninNC]

I got noise, they're just talking about TorreeI am hearing nothing not even noise

[PhantomsCV]

DAMN IT KAGE!!!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

I am hearing nothing not even noise
Same here. May be good though with Chip doing the announcing...

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Boo! Kelly!

[BravesfaninNC]

Come Kelly no and no agian not what we need

[PhantomsCV]

Diaz would have

NOT

got that.

[uofafan]

Crap this ain't working, I know what's happening before I see it.

[BravesfaninNC]

Same here. May be good though with Chip doing the announcing...

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Boo! Kelly!
I am not sure about that it kind of feel wired to me not benign to hear what they are saying

[McCarroll21]

Bennett's worried too much about Furcal. He has a hard enough time throwing strikes without much to worry about, start mixing in pickoff throws and he'll be all over the place.

[PhantomsCV]

Kent in the hall?

[McCarroll21]

So.. Jeff Kent is a borderline Hall of Famer.

[BravesfaninNC]

Good stop Cann

[MPH]

Kent in the hall?
Borderline.

[cjones1999]

Kent in the hall?
Maybe, but I don't know.:)

[BravesfaninNC]

Houston we have a problem can't give them any runs

[PhantomsCV]

That's what they were talking about during the Kent at bat.

[McCarroll21]

Woo! A walk and a hit batsman with Loney coming up. He's only hit safely in every game so far.

[GrandMasterB]

So.. Jeff Kent is a borderline Hall of Famer.

Seems he has been for years now. How long until he's no longer borderline? :confused:

[josephw000]

o god Jeff...

[BravesfaninNC]

Throw a strike Jeff

[PhantomsCV]

I would like to order a double play or strike out?

[GrandMasterB]

That's what they were talking about during the Kent at bat.

That's what they talk about during every Kent at-bat.

[Chop33]

I want Andruw to get his game back... just not tonight

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot great come back

[vnodnarb]

Get a K or a groundball here Jeff.

[McCarroll21]

Nice pitch Bennett! It's hard for me to comment on the game so far without hearing anything from the live feed. My XM feed is a little behind the picture.

[PhantomsCV]

How far is the game on XM/radio compared to the TV?

[cjones1999]

Woo! K!

[vnodnarb]

I have Bill Simmons' BS Report playing while watching the game.

[BravesfaninNC]

yesssssss wtg jeff woot

[uofafan]

Radio about 2 seconds ahead of TV. I wish the damn sound would come on.

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Let's go offense!

Andruw to leadoff next inning...

[PhantomsCV]

Bennett got LUCKY with that pop up.

Thank you Blanco for making that adjustment.

[josephw000]

...Blanco in Left??????!!! Please dont start platooning those 2....

[cjones1999]

Nice one Houdini.

[jones2510]

nice jeff ugh wish i could hear it

[uofafan]

They got sound for ads

[PhantomsCV]

...Blanco in Left??????!!! Please dont start platooning those 2....

Why not???

Diaz did better when he had competition.

[jones2510]

sound is back well kinda seems cant here announcers

[BravesfaninNC]

Does PTV know that there sound not working?

[McCarroll21]

Lowe has that sinker going already. Gonna be a long night.

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's go esco get on base for Chipper

[Choad]

any one else notice a lot of technical difficulties with the braves broad cast this year?

[cjones1999]

Go Esco!

[McCarroll21]

any one else notice a lot of technical difficulties with the braves broad cast this year?
Last night's were a byproduct of a server glitch at the FSN offices.

[jones2510]

i can hear bobby

[dogmanx23]

so im guessing im not the only one whos mlb.tv is out of sync?

[cjones1999]

Come on Chip! Win me some BN Bux!

[PhantomsCV]

Lowe has that sinker going already. Gonna be a long night.

Hopefully Bennett can match or sustain with Lowe until we get to the Bullpen.

[Choad]

they had problems in Washington also

[BravesfaninNC]

I wish they would have let us listen to Skip and Peat call the game while they are working to fix the sound problem

[PhantomsCV]

Who would like for the Braves to go after Lowe since this is his walk year???

Let Hampton go after this year, sign Teix and maybe pick up Lowe or will he be asking way to much?

[McCarroll21]

I wish they would have let us listen to Skip and Peat call the game while they are working to fix the sound problem
If the people in the PTV area are getting sound, they have no way of knowing. It's something to do with the simulcast for mlb.tv, Extra Innings, etc.

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Gonna be a long night.

[cjones1999]

:blah:

Oh well, keep it scoreless Jeff!

[jones2510]

kinda weird seems like the audio is ahead of the video

[cjones1999]

Who would like for the Braves to go after Lowe since this is his walk year???
Everyone. But then again it might not happen that way.

[BravesfaninNC]

If the people in the PTV area are getting sound, they have no way of knowing. It's something to do with the simulcast for mlb.tv, Extra Innings, etc.

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Gonna be a long night.I don't believe it has to do with mlb.tv, Extra Innings, etc.Because i am watching the game on TWC not on mlb.tv, Extra Innings and yet still i get no sound

[ATlinVA]

i hear cheers!

[PhantomsCV]

that was positive reaction for AJ.

[McCarroll21]

I don't believe it has to do with mlb.tv, Extra Innings, etc.Because i am watching the game on TWC not on mlb.tv, Extra Innings and yet still i get no sound
You're getting the same feed the EI and mlb.tv people are. It's a simulcast.

Andruw strikes out. Go figure.

[PhantomsCV]

Jeff... oops, Andruw Jones with the k!

[MPH]

Nice ovation for AJ, that's nice.

[BravesfaninNC]

that the Andruw that i remember taking a strike 3

[cjones1999]

And Andruw promptly K's.

[PhantomsCV]

that the Andruw that i remember taking a strike 3

he didn't swing, that's not the AJ we remember.

[Chuck61686]

How did I know Andruw would strike out on 3 pitches? lol

[Chuck61686]

Andruw didn't deserve the ovation...he left Atlanta for more money. Plain and simple.

[nittanylionfan3]

Haha, K...what a surprise!

[McCarroll21]

Sound!

[McCarroll21]

I got sound just in time to hear Bennett get drilled!

[BravesfaninNC]

omg now i don't see anything

[ATlinVA]

Andruw didn't deserve the ovation...he left Atlanta for more money. Plain and simple.
:confused:
So you discredit everything he did for the braves?
I guess you root against Glavine every time he pitches then?

[PhantomsCV]

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2008/04/17/baseball-japanese-high-school-team-allows-66-runs-in-two-innings.aspx

Did anyone else see this about the Japanese High School kid who gave up 66 runs in a 1 1/3 inning?

[ATlinVA]

Still no sound for me.

[Leaf]

Andruw didn't deserve the ovation...he left Atlanta for more money. Plain and simple.

I still like Andruw for all the great games he gave us during his career with the Braves, you can't just forget all of that.

As long as he just doesn't burn us with a breakout year (although it doesn't look like he will). :p

[McCarroll21]

Andruw didn't deserve the ovation...he left Atlanta for more money. Plain and simple.
Andruw didn't leave the Braves for more money. The Braves already decided he wasn't coming back when they traded for Teixeira. I don't like him as much as the next person, but at least get the shit straight.

[Big Tex]

Glad to see Andruw hasn't missed a beat. That dumb smirk.

[Big Tex]

Andruw didn't deserve the ovation...he left Atlanta for more money. Plain and simple.

Um... the Braves told him he wasn't coming back. He had no choice. We didn't want him, and we made the right decision.

[nittanylionfan3]

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2008/04/17/baseball-japanese-high-school-team-allows-66-runs-in-two-innings.aspx

Did anyone else see this about the Japanese High School kid who gave up 66 runs in a 1 1/3 inning?

Yep, its right up there! ^^
Man, that is quite embarrassing.

[Leaf]

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2008/04/17/baseball-japanese-high-school-team-allows-66-runs-in-two-innings.aspx

Did anyone else see this about the Japanese High School kid who gave up 66 runs in a 1 1/3 inning?

Yeah, the coach's reaction was the best, "decided to pull him after 250 pitches, 500 could hurt him." :rolleyes:

[Chop33]

hm, weird... I'm getting sound but no commentators

[ATlinVA]

OH, i can hear JJ

[vnodnarb]

Yeah, the coach's reaction was the best, "decided to pull him after 250 pitches, 500 could hurt him." :rolleyes:

Distant relative of Dusty?

[PhantomsCV]

KNOCK IT OUT TEIX!

edit: of the infield :D

[McCarroll21]

Lowe already looks like he's worked 17 innings.

[jones2510]

its working finally

[McCarroll21]

Nice play Kent! Give Tex a hit, he needs it!

[PhantomsCV]

come on Heap!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Mac! Hit it hard somewhere!

[jones2510]

lets go brian

[PhantomsCV]

Kotsay would have got that!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Mac! Hit it hard somewhere!
Andruw would have caught that...

[Leaf]

Alright! Let's go Frenchy!

[PhantomsCV]

Be patient Frenchyhopper.

[jones2510]

yes brian

[McCarroll21]

Hit a grounder to Kent!

[dogmanx23]

GO BRAVES GO !!!!!

[josephw000]

bases jacked????!!!! Take it deeeeep

[PhantomsCV]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

JEFF WITH THE INFIELD HIT. Good job Nomar!!!!

[McCarroll21]

I said Kent, but since you hit it so slow it turned into a hit, I'll pat you on the back!

Way to go Jeffrey!

[PhantomsCV]

Hit a grounder to Nomar!

fixed.

[Leaf]

Nice! Let's get at least 1 more run out of this inning.

[vnodnarb]

Way to crush it Jeff!

[jones2510]

woot! 1-0 braves

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Mark! Go 1-up on Andruw!

[BravesfaninNC]

Can someone please update me as to what is going on please?Not i don't get any sound but also the channel is out:mad::mad:

[dogmanx23]

WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[josephw000]

R u kidding me with this......we would start scoring on sum rink a dink shit.....after hitting the snot off the ball at FLA and COl w/nothing to show for it.

[dogmanx23]

1-0 braves!!!!

[PhantomsCV]

Can someone please update me as to what is going on please?Not i don't get any sound but also the channel is out:mad::mad:

1-0 Braves

2 outs McCann on third Blanco at bat.

[josephw000]

Now all we need is Blanco to produce a run with his speeed ;)

[McCarroll21]

Did Joe just say Kotsay doesn't have a stronger arm than Andruw? I think Kotsay's arm is both stronger and more accurate.

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That's where the grounder to Kent comes in from Jeff. Two grounders to Kent there scores 2 runs.

[BravesfaninNC]

1-0 Braves

2 outs McCann on third Blanco at bat.Thanks bud:beer:

[vnodnarb]

Andruw would have done that.

[McCarroll21]

Blanco's speed produced a run... lol

[Leaf]

YEAHHH! Go Gregor! :beer:

[vnodnarb]

These are 2 gift runs.

[McCarroll21]

I didn't realize our pitchers were hitless this year.

[BravesfaninNC]

So it 2-0 top 3 right?

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Kelly! We have to get him while we can!

[McCarroll21]

So it 2-0 top 3 right?
Up 2-0 with runners on 1st and 2nd, Kelly batting with 2 out.

Going to the third, Braves up 2-0.

[jones2510]

lets go kelly!

[PhantomsCV]

Thanks bud:beer:

ESPN Gamecast, very good!!!

I checked it out during the Padres/ Rockies game last night.

[vnodnarb]

So it 2-0 top 3 right?

Yup.

[BravesfaninNC]

woot the Channel is back as well as the sound

[BravesfaninNC]

lol what up with the clock at the Ted

[McCarroll21]

At what point do the Dodgers sit Andruw in favor of Pierre? And if they do, Does Kemp or Pierre play center?

[vnodnarb]

Furcal Jr. has quite an arm.

[BravesfaninNC]

At what point do the Dodgers sit Andruw in favor of Pierre? And if they do, Does Kemp or Pierre play center?I don't think they will do it i mean let not forget that they are paying Andruw 18Mill no way do you seat a guy who get 18Mill no matter if he hit or not

[McCarroll21]

Bennett got drilled on the arm and it made him better!

[McCarroll21]

I don't think they will do it i mean let not forget that they are paying Andruw 18Mill no way do you seat a guy who get 18Mill no matter if he hit or not
Pierre is getting $9 million to sit the bench. Not the same money, but it definitely shows they aren't scared to sit a player despite their money.

[vnodnarb]

LOL at shopping around Pierre to patch up another spot on their team. Who is going to give ANY value for Pierre?

[BravesfaninNC]

Pierre is getting $9 million to sit the bench. Not the same money, but it definitely shows they aren't scared to sit a player despite their money.
I think at the end they will have to trade either one of them

[McCarroll21]

LOL at shopping around Pierre to patch up another spot on their team. Who is going to give ANY value for Pierre?
You mean... team's aren't lining up for a singles hitter with a weak ass arm and four years, $36 million left to be paid?

[vnodnarb]

That's a pretty nasty pitch to strikeout Kent.

[Leaf]

2-3-4, let's get some more runs!

[vnodnarb]

You mean... team's aren't lining up for a singles hitter with a weak ass arm and four years, $36 million left to be paid?

Not unless Isiah transitions from the Knicks to the Mets.

[jones2510]

nice jeff

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot esco

[McCarroll21]

One of my parlays for the day is looking pretty good...

Red Sox cover (-1.5). Leading 5-1, Bottom 4.
Yankees cover (-1.5). Tied 1-1, Top 5.
Nationals win. Leading 3-1, Bottom 5.
Rockies win. Leading 6-0, Bottom 1.
Cardinals win. Leading 1-0, Top 2.Bet $0.05 to win $1.2541.

[jones2510]

yes yunel lets go chipper

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Larry! Keep carrying us!

[BravesfaninNC]

let's go Tex

[McCarroll21]

Poop. :( That damn sinker. At least we got the two runs we had for our taking in the 2nd inning.

[vnodnarb]

One of my parlays for the day is looking pretty good...
Red Sox cover (-1.5). Leading 5-1, Bottom 4.
Yankees cover (-1.5). Tied 1-1, Top 5.
Nationals win. Leading 3-1, Bottom 5.
Rockies win. Leading 6-0, Bottom 1.
Cardinals win. Leading 1-0, Top 2.Bet $0.05 to win $1.2541.

You do realize that it's inevitable that you get 4 out of 5 correct, right?

[vnodnarb]

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/18/klesko_0419.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21

I thought he retired like 3 months ago?

[BravesfaninNC]

I know that it might a bit early to think about it.But would it notbe a great idea for the braves to try sign Esco to a long trun contract .just to make sure that what has happen with Furcal won't happen with Esco

[McCarroll21]

You do realize that it's inevitable that you get 4 out of 5 correct, right?
LOL! Yeah... but it's trying to work for me. At least I didn't put a lot of money on it though...

[McCarroll21]

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/18/klesko_0419.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21

I thought he retired like 3 months ago?
He did... lol

Maybe the AP is just catching word.

[vnodnarb]

I know that it might a bit early to think about it.But would it not a great idea for the braves to try to Esco to a long trun contract .just to make sure that what has happen with Furcal won't happen with Esco

It's worth considering in the offseason if he puts up a very solid season in 08.

Edit: I believe we have him under control until the end of 2012, so we'd buy out the free agent years of 2013, 2014, and maybe 2015.

[BravesfaninNC]

Did chip really thought that was going to be a HR?

[GrandMasterB]

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/18/klesko_0419.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21

I thought he retired like 3 months ago?

Same here. Looks like they're a little slow in catching that.

[GrandMasterB]

Did chip really thought that was going to be a HR?

If the ball is hit in the air, Chip thinks it's gone. Doesn't matter how far it goes.

[McCarroll21]

Walks! No...

[BravesfaninNC]

Ok do you thing Andruw and hit into a DP

[jones2510]

get dp

[BravesfaninNC]

Yessss Woot Cann

[vnodnarb]

Did chip really thought that was going to be a HR?

Chip always imagines a little league depth fence, not sure why.

[McCarroll21]

Nice tag Kelly!

[GrandMasterB]

Ok do you thing Andruw and hit into a DP

Nope. :D

Nice throw, Mac.

[vnodnarb]

Nice throw!

[McCarroll21]

C'mon Jeff! Just get it close and he'll flail away

[McCarroll21]

C'mon Jeff! Just get it close and he'll flail away
LOL! It's just too easy...

[Leaf]

Another K for AJ.

[jones2510]

nice brian

[GrandMasterB]

Bennett has really calmed down since that first inning. If we can get another couple good innings out of him, that would be huge.

[Big Tex]

Gosh I love seeing Jones go down in flames.

[BravesfaninNC]

Chipper Smoltz and Aj that my guess

[McCarroll21]

2003 silver sluggers... Furcal, Andruw, Javy?

[vnodnarb]

Lopez, Sheffield, Ortiz

[McCarroll21]

2003 silver sluggers... Furcal, Andruw, Javy?
It's Javy, Sheffield, Hampton.

[McCarroll21]

It's more funny watching Jeff run than watching Andruw strike out.

[vnodnarb]

It's Javy, Sheffield, Hampton.

Ortiz got robbed.

[McCarroll21]

Damn! Kotsay just got payback for all the line drives that someone caught.

[cjones1999]

It's more funny watching Jeff run than watching Andruw strike out.
Because Andruw always has the same reaction after he strikes out.

[GrandMasterB]

Andruw didn't get that.

[McCarroll21]

Blanco for HOF! :lol:

[GrandMasterB]

Blanco for HOF! :lol:

This two-hit performance might get him a month's worth of playing time.

[McCarroll21]

This two-hit performance might get him a month's worth of playing time.
Most def! :rolleyes:

[McCarroll21]

Where's Bong "the trivia man" Sciambi when you need him?

[vnodnarb]

This two-hit performance might get him a month's worth of playing time.

Sadly, that's not a joke.

[Chop33]

nice picture of Andruw on the article at the braves site... I guess this is pretty much all you have to choose from if you want one of him in a dodjers uni.

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2008/04/18/Y9nERLhi.jpg

[cjones1999]

Get a 1-2-3 Jeff! Also, nice AB.

[BravesfaninNC]

that bad call ump he did go

[nittanylionfan3]

nice picture of Andruw on the article at the braves site... I guess this is pretty much all you have to choose from if you want one of him in a dodjers uni.

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2008/04/18/Y9nERLhi.jpg

And a swing and a miss...strike 3!

[McCarroll21]

Get one more Jeff!

I'm surprised to see Fook hold at 2nd.

[vnodnarb]

Grady Little cannot be a fan of Joe Torre. First Torre's team knocks his team out in the Red Sox chokejob in 2003 and he is blamed for the loss 100%, then Torre replaces him on the Dodgers this year.

[jones2510]

lets go jeff one more

[McCarroll21]

Good work Jeff... Wish you could have gotten that last out to get the win.

[BravesfaninNC]

oh great i got all 3 wrong

[McCarroll21]

C'mon Ohman!

..oh..man..

[BravesfaninNC]

please don't walk him Will

[BravesfaninNC]

Woooot

[Chop33]

who's up?

[BravesfaninNC]

who's up?
Kelly 2-2

[BravesfaninNC]

Great ab kelly let's go esco

[McCarroll21]

Ouch! Glavine to the DL.

[BravesfaninNC]

No Tom G to the DL