April 19 Gamethread: Braves (James) vs. Dodgers (Billingsley)

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot Esco here we go Chipper here we go

[GrandMasterB]

Two baserunners on for Chipper makes me happy.

[Nasadega]

So what about the 120 OPS+ he had last year, when Jeff's was 103.

What about Jeff's whopping 87 OPS+ in 2006? How's Ankiel starting his first full year as a hitter? Oh... that 131 OPS+ looks like shit, eh?

Sample size, rookie effect, etc.

[jones2510]

lets go chipper

[RockTheShow]

Come on Larry, bring them home.

[Nasadega]

Cmon Larry!

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Larry

[vnodnarb]

Suns 82 Spurs 76 - 6:30 left

[McCarroll21]

Sample size, rookie effect, etc.
You have yours, I have mine. I guess we'll see who is right in a few years. I won't be scared to admit if I'm wrong.

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Chad!

[Snake Plissken]

Bases full baby lets get some runs here!

[McCarroll21]

Alright! Pick you out a spot and crush it Teix!

[GrandMasterB]

Alright, Mark, get us the lead here!

[McCarroll21]

Just drive it somewhere! Get that run in.

[McCarroll21]

Wear it! Take it for the team Teix!

:lol:

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Tesh!

http://www.nndb.com/people/024/000024949/teshj-sm.jpg

[jones2510]

:please:

[RockTheShow]

3-1. Swing away?

[Nasadega]

You have yours, I have mine. I guess we'll see who is right in a few years. I won't be scared to admit if I'm wrong.
Same.

All I see is that Ankiel has around as many at bats as Frenchy had in his rookie year, when he put up great numbers. Ankiel could also crash down or be great, but the risk his way too high to shop Frenchy.

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Tesh!

http://www.nndb.com/people/024/000024949/teshj-sm.jpg

[RockTheShow]

:chop:

Got the lead!

[vnodnarb]

Billingsley might match Smoltz 5 inning, 10 k game.

[Snake Plissken]

Yes! Tex with the clutch hit!

[jones2510]

woot!!! tex

[Rip4144]

Good piece of hitting there!!

[Nasadega]

That's how you get out of slumps Teix!!

[GrandMasterB]

Alright, Mark, get us the lead here!

Thanks! :D

Keep it going, Mac.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go McCann

[RockTheShow]

Extend it Mac.

[Leaf]

GO BIG TEX! Alright! Reppin' GT well.

2-1 Braves! :beer:

[McCarroll21]

Same.

All I see is that Ankiel has around as many at bats as Frenchy had in his rookie year, when he put up great numbers. Ankiel could also crash down or be great, but the risk his way too high to shop Frenchy.I get it. I may be a little too high on Ankiel. I'm not scared to admit that I'm a huge Ankiel fan. I've watched him come up as a pitcher and go down and come up again as a hitter just a few hours away. I've seen him pitch gems and hit moonshots. I see almost every one of his at-bats on TV.

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Let's go Mac! ..and then maybe Jeff can make me look like an ass.

[RockTheShow]

He can't throw a strike now.

[Rip4144]

Chad has lost it!

[Nasadega]

Let's pile in the runs before they kick it to the bullpen.

[McCarroll21]

Come through for us Jeff. I'm fine with looking like an ass for a day (won't be the first time).

[Leaf]

Get some more RBIs Frenchy!

[Chief Knockahoma]

for the love of everything that is good...Jeff - don't hit into the Andruw Jones Special

[Nasadega]

Cmon Jeff, I supported you, make it worth it!

eeeh, Thanks E-mar

[Leaf]

Well, there's one at least.

Base hit here would be gold!

[Snake Plissken]

Tough call at first, that was a close one.

3-1

[McCarroll21]

A foot away from something huge. Still works though.

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Kotsay!

Andruw would have never done that.

[GrandMasterB]

Billingsley is doing his best Chuck James circa 2007 impression here. Looks great for four innings and implodes in the fifth.

[McCarroll21]

Who the hell sends McCann there? Snitker needs help...

[Leaf]

Alright Kotsay! I didn't think Brian was that slow, :P. 4 runs though, that should be enough to put this game away.

[jones2510]

nice braves

[Nasadega]

Yay Kotsay
LOL McCann, should have held him at 3rd!

[Snake Plissken]

Who the hell sends McCann there? Snitker needs help...

Yeah, I thought it was strange to send the catcher on a single like that.

4-1 lead though. I won't complain.

[Chop33]

why the hell would they send McCann on that hit. ughh

[Chief Knockahoma]

Campillo!

[McCarroll21]

Campillo!
The new Gagn-Ray!

[jones2510]

lets go campillo

[Chop33]

finally enough to buy a team logo :D

[jones2510]

get dp

[BGarrett7]

So what about the 120 OPS+ he had last year, when Jeff's was 103.190 plate appearances... 696 plate appearances...

Cody Ross put up a 173 OPS+ in seven more plate appearances than Ankiel, should we trade Frenchy for him, as well?

How's Ankiel starting his first full year as a hitter? Oh... that 131 OPS+ looks like shit, eh?Angel Pagan and Skip Schumaker are both putting up comparable numbers, want them too?

[vnodnarb]

Spurs 86 Suns 86 - 2:51 left

[McCarroll21]

finally enough to buy a team logo :D
Take $2.5 million because I'm in that kind of mood.

[Chief Knockahoma]

The new Gagn-Ray!

whatever gets the job done.

[McCarroll21]

Spurs 86 Suns 86 - 2:51 left
ABC or ESPN?

[GrandMasterB]

finally enough to buy a team logo :D

That logo stinks!

:D

[Nasadega]

Good job getting the lead runner. Get the DP now, Jose!

[vnodnarb]

ABC or ESPN?

ABC

[boof1027]

ABC or ESPN?

ABC bullcrap call Amare and 1

[Chief Knockahoma]

whatever Karros!

i'm expecting Mike Hampton circa 1999!

[GrandMasterB]

Alright already. We know half of the pitching staff is hurt. Quit rubbing it in.

[Chief Knockahoma]

James Loney is trying to get the Braves back into this thing huh?

[boof1027]

Alright already. We know half of the pitching staff is hurt. Quit rubbing it in.

we have injured pitching? Since when?

[McCarroll21]

Alright already. We know half of the pitching staff is hurt. Quit rubbing it in.
Woo!

"Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

[Leaf]

:chop:Let's get some more on the board.

[Nasadega]

Good job Campillo! Cmon, keep on going with the offensive flooding!

[boof1027]

Woo!
"Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Wow Mac you are very deep. ;)

[Rip4144]

Although Campillo is due to bat in this inning I would leave him in but take in out when the Dodgers face him the second time around. Agree?

[McCarroll21]

Good job Campillo! Cmon, keep on going with the offensive flooding!
Nope! Keep the lead but keep the total runs below 10 please.<br>

[Nasadega]

Why in god's name isn't Diaz hitting against a lefty? Eff you Bobby!

[McCarroll21]

Although Campillo is due to bat in this inning I would leave him in but take in out when the Dodgers face him the second time around. Agree?
With the innings the bullpen has taken on lately, I say you leave him in to bat too.

[BGarrett7]

Although Campillo is due to bat in this inning I would leave him in but take in out when the Dodgers face him the second time around. Agree?May as well send up Camp to hit for Geb, as well, he couldn't possibly do any worse.

[GrandMasterB]

Nope! Keep the lead but keep the total runs below 10 please.


10+ combined runs FTcentsportsW.

[boof1027]

Nope! Keep the lead but keep the total runs below 10 please.


I thought you were an honest person. Are you pulling a Rose and betting on the team in which you run a website about? That is just unethical.


Let go Blanco

[BGarrett7]

Why in god's name isn't Diaz hitting against a lefty? Eff you Bobby!Because Geb makes Bobby hard.

[McCarroll21]

10+ combined runs FTcentsportsW.
Oh yeah? Well... I hope you lose. :D

[boof1027]

Because Geb makes Bobby hard.

Been wondering who Geb was. Makes since now.

[McCarroll21]

Why in god's name isn't Diaz hitting against a lefty? Eff you Bobby!
Because he can actually get a hit right now. :D:rolleyes:

[vnodnarb]

Geb with the speed!

[McCarroll21]

So... Campillo's not much with the bat in his hands, eh?

[cwg7v]

i've never understood how any player in the major leagues cannot get a bunt down, that's pathetic

[boof1027]

Geb with the speed!

If Dusty was the GM instead of the coach of the reds we could get Dunn and Cueto for him. He loves him some speed.

[RockTheShow]

Campillo has been a pleasant surprise this year. (-) his bunting skills.

[jones2510]

lets go kelly

[vnodnarb]

i've never understood how any player in the major leagues cannot get a bunt down, that's pathetic

Pitchers don't exactly let them, especially for a relieve pitcher who barely ever hits it's not that easy.

[GrandMasterB]

Going to overtime in San Antonio. Why do I care? Because that extra period will allow them to go over 195 points. :D

[McCarroll21]

i've never understood how any player in the major leagues cannot get a bunt down, that's pathetic
Well... considering they use a DH half the time in the minor leagues as well as using the DH in the Mexican League, it's not like Campillo's had a lot of chances to do it. You also don't normally put your bullpen guys through batting practice before the games to make them put a bunt down.

[BGarrett7]

i've never understood how any player in the major leagues cannot get a bunt down, that's patheticI've never understood why pitchers don't just give batters a BP fastball when they're trying to lay one down.

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Kelly!

[cwg7v]

Pitchers don't exactly let them, especially for a relieve pitcher who barely ever hits it's not that easy.

i feel the same way about bunting as i do with free throws in basketball, at some point every player in the majors has had to learn how to bunt, it's a basic baseball skill. i do see how for a relief pitcher it's easy to lose some of those simple bat skills but still

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Kelly!
Rawr!

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Keep going strong Yunel.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Yunel

[McCarroll21]

Balk!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Campillo! Keep us in the lead and under 10 runs. :D

[Nasadega]

i feel the same way about bunting as i do with free throws in basketball, at some point every player in the majors has had to learn how to bunt, it's a basic baseball skill. i do see how for a relief pitcher it's easy to lose some of those simple bat skills but still
Even some regulars players are horrid bunters, it's not that easy to make contact with a moving thing and make it land in a 90° angle.

Bunts sucks anyway!

[BGarrett7]

Bunts sucks anyway!:nod:

[McCarroll21]

"No one feels worse than Andruw Jones right now."

How many times did we hear that last year?

[cwg7v]

Bunts sucks anyway!

Couldn't agree more :)

[BravesfaninNC]

boo why walk him oh well get the DP

[BGarrett7]

Because nothing says clutch quite like a second inning homer...

[cwg7v]

good job to get the lead runner at least

[Snake Plissken]

Why is AJ the Pepsi Clutch whatever whatever thingy?

Seems like it would be a Braves player, considering the 4-1 lead...

(Not that it matters, just strange lol)

[cwg7v]

Because nothing says clutch quite like a second inning homer...

that's exactly what i was thinking, especially when they are down 4-1

[Nasadega]

Because nothing says clutch quite like a second inning homer...

Yeah... That's the Fox for you. Especially when it's awarded in the 7th inning!

Hey Juan Pierre sighting! Let's trade for him, he's fast!

[BGarrett7]

Hey Juan Pierre sighting! Let's trade for him, he's fast!We need speed!

[Chief Knockahoma]

and with that, it's now time for the Braves-Nation 7th Inning Stretch 80's Hit of the Day!

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[BravesfaninNC]

So who is line to get the Win James?

[McCarroll21]

w00t! It wouldn't hurt me one bit to see the rest of the game go down in order.

[Rip4144]

Why is AJ the Pepsi Clutch whatever whatever thingy?

Seems like it would be a Braves player, considering the 4-1 lead...

(Not that it matters, just strange lol)


It's the "feely good" world we live in now

[boof1027]

Yeah... That's the Fox for you. Especially when it's awarded in the 7th inning!

Hey Juan Pierre sighting! Let's trade for him, he's fast!


I think Dusty Baker has hacked Nasadega account!

[BGarrett7]

So who is line to get the Win James?Yep, Chuck is still the pitcher of record.

[GrandMasterB]

So, Life Water turns you into an undead dancing zombie?

[McCarroll21]

So who is line to get the Win James?
Yes.

[BGarrett7]

So, Life Water turns you into an undead dancing zombie?I prefer Vitamin Water, which turns you into a fifteen year old Randy Johnson.

[Nasadega]

We need speed!
Yes! Remember when McCann got beat out at home? It would never have happened with Pierre!



(Of course, he would probably never have gotten on base anyway, but who cares if you're fast?)

[jones2510]

lets go chipper hit a homer :)


nvm

[vnodnarb]

Duncan hits a game tying 3 pointer with 3 seconds left in OT - hilarious.

[McCarroll21]

I prefer Vitamin Water, which turns you into a fifteen year old Randy Johnson.
cjones says vitamin water puts hair on your balls.

[BravesfaninNC]

Duncan hits a game tying 3 pointer with 3 seconds left in OT - hilarious.had no idea that Duncan is a 3 point shoter :rolleyes:

[Chief Knockahoma]

cjones says vitamin water puts hair on your balls.

and that brought the gamethread to a standstill.

[boof1027]

cjones says vitamin water puts hair on your balls.
I believe I will pass. I already look like a gorilla. :p

I like the SOBE essential energy. Pomgranate (sp)

[McCarroll21]

and that brought the gamethread to a standstill.
LOL! I was hoping it was the Duncan three pointer.

[GrandMasterB]

Boo! We need more runs!

[RockTheShow]

Derek Lee is having a huge year.

[vnodnarb]

had no idea that Duncan is a 3 point shoter :rolleyes:

1st one he made all year. Stoudamire has fouled out, the Spurs should be able to take this in the 2nd OT.

[boof1027]

and that brought the gamethread to a standstill.

and it has yet to recover

[McCarroll21]

Boo! We need more runs!
Boo! No we don't...


This is what I was referring to with the hair statement for those who don't know:
Well, I had one of my best bullpen sessions in a while. The 4-seamer was lively, the 2-seamer had some hair, change was deceptive, splitter was okay but it could've been better.

[McCarroll21]

1st one he made all year. Stoudamire has fouled out, the Spurs should be able to take this in the 2nd OT.
He hit the one from half court at the all-star game for their team to win that contest. lol

[BGarrett7]

Derek Lee is having a huge year.So are a lot of players in that Cubs lineup. Which is definitely good for them with the Sori injury.

[BravesfaninNC]

I know i am kind of late on this but to do the fact the my wireless Internet went offline while it happen.What did you guys think of the idea to send Cann home on Mark RBI .Personally i thought it was a very bad idea consider that there was only 1out and plus the fact that Cann is not a fast runner

[McCarroll21]

Just strike 'em all out Blaine!

[GrandMasterB]

Boyer's fixing to go all Bugs Bunny on these hitters. Strike one, strike two, strike three, you're out!

[BravesfaninNC]

DP please

[jones2510]

lets go boyer get the dp

[BGarrett7]

cjones says vitamin water puts hair on your balls.He doesn't understand that it was just puberty kicking in.

[McCarroll21]

Get it back over that Pentagonal looking thing Blaine.

[Nasadega]

It's strange to see Boyer with the .121 opponents average and a 4.50era, these homers really hurt him, if he keeps the ball down he's gonna be a monster.

[BravesfaninNC]

K! now the DP please

[McCarroll21]

w00t! There's one. Two more strikeout victims on the way.

[boof1027]

I connot believe they called that fould on parker! tied at 110 a piece

[BGarrett7]

Mondesi reference!

Not only that, but they also mentioned "upside" and "excitement"!

[McCarroll21]

I connot believe they called that fould on parker! tied at 110 a piece
Now we just need a good fight to suspend players for games 2 through 7 and we'll have a Suns/Spurs series!

[vnodnarb]

This is one of the best NBA games I've ever seen. Spurs up 2 with 1:07 left in double OT.

[McCarroll21]

Mondesi reference!

Not only that, but they also mentioned "upside" and "excitement"!
Karros knows his fellow Dodger ROYs.

[McCarroll21]

I think Karros's favorite word is "depleted."

[BravesfaninNC]

yesssssssssssss Wooot

[jones2510]

nice dp

[McCarroll21]

Nice work infield! Boyer for closer!

[Nasadega]

Pespi clutch award in action!

[GrandMasterB]

Nice job, Blaine. Now, let's see a five-run bottom of the eighth. Do it, offense!

[McCarroll21]

Nice job, Blaine. Now, let's see a five-run bottom of the eighth. Do it, offense!
You've got it all wrong.

[boof1027]

Mondesi reference!

Not only that, but they also mentioned "upside" and "excitement"!

Isn't he in prison or something?

Nash is being a D*ck. He is not liking bowen gaurding him

[McCarroll21]

Francoeur just needs to keep hitting it to Nomar.

[GrandMasterB]

You've got it all wrong.

I want my money!

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Good start, Jeff.

[BravesfaninNC]

Great Job Jeff running hard to 1st as always

[McCarroll21]

I want my money!Well, I bet more on it so I win. :)

[Chief Knockahoma]

that Sounds of the Game segment with Kotsay was intriguing.

:D

[vnodnarb]

I thought our bullpen was terrible, a bunch of retreads, injury prone guys, and others who just suck?

[boof1027]

I have not watched Ankiel play much this year. Is he able to find homeplate on throws from the outfield?

[Chief Knockahoma]

in-sur-ance!
in-sur-ance!
in-sur-ance!

[Nasadega]

that Sounds of the Game segment with Kotsay was intriguing.

:D
His accent makes me want to throw away my english classes at school :D

[BGarrett7]

Isn't he in prison or something?He's actually a member of the Dominican Republic's Chamber of Deputies, according to Wikipedia.

Nash is being a D*ck. He is not liking bowen gaurding himDo you blame (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bruce+bowen&search_type=) him?

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Gotay

[vnodnarb]

Geb is tearing the cover off the ball.

[McCarroll21]

I have not watched Ankiel play much this year. Is he able to find homeplate on throws from the outfield?
Better than our right fielder does. :)

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Geb just keeps on hitting.

Let's GO-tay.

[GrandMasterB]

Well, I bet more on it so I win. :)

That's cause you have more! :D

http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/photoplog/file.php?n=410&w=o

Boom! Rally babe!

[Chief Knockahoma]

way to move the runner Gotay

[BGarrett7]

Way to take advantage of Andruw's laziness, Jeff.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Boom! Rally babe!

if the Dodgers come back to win, you're getting banned.

[Tictac]

if the Dodgers come back to win, you're getting banned.

:stupid:

:angel:

[BGarrett7]

Megan Fox FTW.

[McCarroll21]

That's cause you have more! :D

*Image of Rally Fox**

Boom! Rally babe!
The Anti-Rally:
http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/photoplog/images/1/1_andruw.jpg

[vnodnarb]

Spurs win 117-115.

[GrandMasterB]

if the Dodgers come back to win, you're getting banned.

:lol:

Wait... what?!? :eek:

[BravesfaninNC]

Sun lose

[BGarrett7]

God, Cool Base jerseys look so ass.

[RockTheShow]

Get the save Acosta!

[GrandMasterB]

The Anti-Rally:
http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/photoplog/images/1/1_andruw.jpg

You win. :(

[McCarroll21]

Is Manny one of our bullpen's retards?

[Chief Knockahoma]

Jeff Kent is a borderline something something.

[BravesfaninNC]

Go get the DP Manny

[McCarroll21]

Not too often you can foul a ball off your back.

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot Manny

[McCarroll21]

One more Manny!

[Chief Knockahoma]

the Phils suck.

[Leaf]

Get the save!

[Nasadega]

God, Cool Base jerseys look so ass.

Yeah it looks like someone ripped it with a knife and your mom put one of these patches to cover it :eek:

Yay for double plays! Cmon Acosta, get the savze!

[McCarroll21]

How much older is Nomar than Teixeira? Did they play together any at all at GaTech or did they just miss each other?

[RockTheShow]

w00t!!

[BravesfaninNC]

yesss woot we win 3 games in a row woot

[Chief Knockahoma]

and GMB is safe for one more day.

[McCarroll21]

Our bullpen sucks! :D

$$$$$$

[Leaf]

Alright Manny!

Great job today Bravos, especially big tex.

:bravesflag2:

[Nasadega]

Three game winning streak!

[Rip4144]

YESSSSSSSSSSS

[McCarroll21]

Won the series, that's the first step! Let's go Jair (and Chief) ... get the sweep!

[Chuck61686]

Braves Win! :)

These last few days I've been feeling much, much better about the bullpen. Boyer, Campillo (7 scoreless innings), Acosta and Ohmen have started to step up and show promise. Awesome game pitched by Chucky too!

[BravesfaninNC]

We play the Bucs after the Dodgers?. I thought we play 2 games with the Nats and 2 with the Fish

[McCarroll21]

We play the Bucs after the Dodgers?. I thought we play 2 games with the Nats and 2 with the Fish
The Dodgers just played the Pirates is what they're referring to.

[BGarrett7]

How much older is Nomar than Teixeira? Did they play together any at all at GaTech or did they just miss each other?Seven years difference.

Nomar was on the '94 CWS team with Tek.

Tex was the Howser award in '01.

[McCarroll21]

Seven years difference.

Nomar was on the '94 CWS team with Tek.

Tex was the Howser award in '01.
Wow! I guess all the injuries made me forget how long Nomar's actually been around.

[GrandMasterB]

Tim McCarver - He is trying to entice the umpire, who is obviously enticeable.

Brilliant!

[McCarroll21]

Nice hustle Carlos.

Let's go Phillies!

[BGarrett7]

Tim McCarver - He is trying to entice the umpire, who is obviously enticeable.

Brilliant!McCarver: You might say that was a Texas Leaguer... Well, you can go ahead and say it... That was a Texas Leaguer.

[BGarrett7]

How the hell else is he supposed to make that play, Tim? He had to try and backhand it.

[McCarroll21]

How the hell else is he supposed to make that play, Tim? He had to try and backhand it.
Eat the warning track, bitch!

[Chop33]

:chop::chop::chop:

3 game winning streak :D

[McCarroll21]

Hit a grand slam Ruiz!

Heilman may walk in a run or two.

[cjones1999]

Good outing by Chuck today. That's always good to see. AJ hitting a longball was also good to see.

[Chop33]

Take $2.5 million because I'm in that kind of mood.

I'm rich! :eek:

[Nasadega]

Hi, I'm Pedro Feliciano, I walk a runner to load the bases and this is my reaction!
http://pix.nofrag.com/9/a/9/a456717307e71efa8faf81253d0e4.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/9/a/9/a456717307e71efa8faf81253d0e4.html)

[McCarroll21]

I'm rich! :eek:
Be lucky we didn't blow it, I would have repo'd something! lol

[jones2510]

:beer:

[McCarroll21]

Nice Nas. Looks like Andruw after striking out to end a game.

[Chief Knockahoma]

apparently the Mets don't want to win?

[McCarroll21]

apparently the Mets don't want to win?
It's overrated.

Too bad there's no Angel in that outfield.

[McCarroll21]

Now it's time to hit the grand slam Geoffry with a G.

[brnt247]

The pitching depth every analyst claimed that we had has definitely helped a lot these past two games. 1 run between Chuck and Bennett is huge, they won't do this every time out, but they're solid pitchers and can do a decent to good job for as long as we need them to.

[vnodnarb]

Let's bust out the brooms and get back to .500 tomorrow.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Let's bust out the brooms and get back to .500 tomorrow.

Chief will be there!

[McCarroll21]

He's grooving you one Geoff! Hit it hard!

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Jenkins.

[vnodnarb]

Chief will be there!

Oh. Let's get a win Monday then and go over .500.

[McCarroll21]

Prove your Werth, Jason.

[cjones1999]

C'mon Werth, hit it to the Cheepo!

[McCarroll21]

What a stop by Schneider.

[McCarroll21]

Keep battling. He'll make a mistake eventually.

Stupid.

[Chief Knockahoma]

the Phils suck.

[Leaf]

the Phils suck.

Agreed. :beer:

The Mets do suck more, but it's hard to cheer for either in any game.

[dogmanx23]

<<< shakes everyone hands good game i just got home and i see we won good stuff see ya tomorrow GO BRAVES!

[McCarroll21]

Good news! (http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/19/bravesnot_0420.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21)Struggling left fielder Matt Diaz was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game against a right-hander Saturday, but Braves manager Bobby Cox said it was just to rest him rather than the beginning of another platoon.

Rookie Gregor Blanco was back in the lineup after going 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 6-1 win. He went 2-for-4 on Saturday, striking out with two runners on base to end the second inning and striking out with one on to end the fourth before getting a leadoff single in the sixth.

Diaz, who was 11-for-43 with 14 strikeouts and no walks in his past 11 games, did extra work with hitting coach Terry Pendleton after batting practice.

"I've got to get back to using my hands, get to the ball quicker," Diaz said. "I did the same thing last year, when I hit .220 before our last April trip."I'm not so sure I really believe that, but at least it gives a little hope for Diaz. I do think he's needed a day off, but it always concerns you with Bobby.

[BGarrett7]

Keep the runs coming, Tampa.

[josephw000]

Gregor has played well givin Diaz a spell. I dont think its a platoon but Gregor hasnt done bad, if he can play well like this I think that it can give Matt some rest here and there and keep Blanco warm off the bench for running and pinch hitting....

[Leaf]

Gregor has played well givin Diaz a spell. I dont think its a platoon but Gregor hasnt done bad, if he can play well like this I think that it can give Matt some rest here and there and keep Blanco warm off the bench for running and pinch hitting....

Agreed, Blanco hasn't done a bad job by any stretch of the imagination. The deeper the bench, the better! :nod:

[uofafan]

Great win today. Lets sweep tomorrow. Go Braves!!!

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

I wonder if Bobby gives Kotsay the day off Sunday since he's started all 17 games and Blanco has had 2 solid games in a row....