April 20 Gamethread: Braves (Jurrjens) vs. Dodgers (Kuroda)

[McCarroll21]

Jair any chances that maybe 2years from now he will become a number 1 starter?
Don't get ahead of yourself lol

[BravesfaninNC]

Safe

[JCStone7]

:woot: I'll take it

[jones2510]

woot J.J.

[Nasadega]

good job Martin :clap:

[BravesfaninNC]

Not the best bunt in the world we got lucky

[cjones1999]

The worst thing about the Chipper injury is the fact that Prado is batting in the heart of the order.

[McCarroll21]

Well... Kelly, make milbraves proud!

[McCarroll21]

The worst thing about the Chipper injury is the fact that Prado is batting in the heart of the order.
Prado's going to the HOF. milbraves is going to draw the portrait for his plaque. (just having fun with you milbraves)

[cjones1999]

Prado's going to the HOF. milbraves is going to draw the portrait for his plaque with a crayon.
Sounds about right.

[BravesfaninNC]

Omg that a ball 4 ump

[milbraves]

:rimshot:

and Kelly Johnson, Frank Wren, Bobby Cox, Chipper Jones, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Mark Teixeira, ... MARTIN PRADO! and on and on...

So i watch the r-braves and keep an eye on who can help the Big Club and report what I see here. I tend to be very accurate about this. If the whole purpose of this site is for you and your little friends to pick on people for nothing (especially you Cjones99, you get it the worst and then join in as soon as it's not about you) then by all means, do as you like. If you can't appreciate good reporting on the braves minor leaguers without throwing insults and ridicule around then that's fine, but you need to:

1. Stop selling the T-shirts i designed.
2. Delete all my posts.

[RockTheShow]

You have to be kidding me. That was 2 inches of the ground.

[boof1027]

come on blue

[McCarroll21]

Wow... What a horse shit call on ball four/strike one.

[RockTheShow]

Alright Esco, we need some insurance.

[Nasadega]

KJ got robbed :mad:

[ATlinVA]

Hate it when a player with a hitting streak gets intentionally walked

[Nasadega]

"I don't understand why they wanna do this" Hello Joe, Prado is in for Chipper!

[boof1027]

I feel sorry for you and everyone you know. You are small and worthless.



So i watch the r-braves and keep an eye on who can help the Big Club and report what I see here. I tend to be very accurate about this. If the whole purpose of this site is for you and your little friends to pick on people for nothing (especially you Cjones99, you get it the worst and then join in as soon as it's not about you) then by all means, do as you like. If you can't appreciate good reporting on the braves minor leaguers without throwing insults and ridicule around then that's fine, but you need to:

1. Stop selling the T-shirts i designed.
2. Delete all my posts.


So much for having a baseball discusion with you. I disagreed with you but never once insulted you. You want to be third grade about it take your effin ball and go home

[RockTheShow]

Wow. What a catch!!

[ATlinVA]

what a lucky catch. check that glove for glue.

[BravesfaninNC]

Son of a gun:(

[boof1027]

Awesome catch

[JCStone7]

Well I guess Prado can't buy a break :rolleyes:

[steltz02]

He coulda been a hero

[McCarroll21]

If you can't appreciate good reporting on the braves minor leaguers without throwing insults and ridicule around then that's fine, but you need to:

1. Stop selling the T-shirts i designed.
2. Delete all my posts.I can't delete all your posts because it will effect those that they were in response to and those in response to them. I can ban you to prevent you from posting anymore.

As far as the shirts, I'm not sure how many of those have sold, but I don't think it's too many. You'll be happy to knowthat I'm creating a new design anyway for the site and other merchandise, so give me until next Monday and I'll have your design taken down from the store.

Deal? K... Now get off your tit you've been sucking and realize that you aren't giving "good reporting," but are more being a "homer."

-----

As far as ridiculing everyone, I think you need to realize that everything here isn't serious and there is a lot of joking going around. It's pretty sad that a 15 year old can catch on to the joking but a grown man can't.

[Nasadega]

Well I guess Prado can't buy a break :rolleyes:
Don't worry, once he starts to play everyday, balls will miss gloves!



Argh:(

[boof1027]

As far as ridiculing everyone, I think you need to realize that everything here isn't serious and there is a lot of joking going around. It's pretty sad that a 15 year old can catch on to the joking but a grown man can't.

QTFT.

[JCStone7]

WTF are you swinging at Chin? But thanks!

[cjones1999]

QTFT.
I know this is seriously :offtopic: but what does that stand for?

[boof1027]

I know this is seriously :offtopic: but what does that stand for?

Quote The F*cking Truth

[cjones1999]

Quote The F*cking Truth
Ok gotcha.

[boof1027]

Who killed the game thread?

[McCarroll21]

Nomar got away with that check swing with the Dave Justice method. Just drop the bat so they can't see where you stopped.

[ATlinVA]

LOL @ Raffy's b-days

[JCStone7]

Who killed the game thread?

People are chewing their nails hoping Jair gets out of the 7th.

[jones2510]

lets go J.J. one more

[boof1027]

Let's go Jair, you can do it.

[JCStone7]

One more Jair!!!!

[RockTheShow]

Kelly can't play defense. psh.

[cjones1999]

Jeter play from Kelly.

[JCStone7]

Prado wouldn't of done that.... :woot:

[ATlinVA]

With the way things are going this year, i'm expecting Jair's arm to literally fall off after having thrown 120 pitches.

What a play by KJ. What a day by Jair.

[jones2510]

nice kelly

[vnodnarb]

Great outing from Jair! Hit the showers.

[boof1027]

:rolleyes: I sure wish Prado was at second :rolleyes:


Way to go Kage

[JCStone7]

Great outing from Jair! Hit the showers.

So am I still on the banning block? :D

[McCarroll21]

So am I still on the banning block? :D
You're safe. I've relieved myself today.

[RockTheShow]

Looks like a great day to be at the ball park.

[boof1027]

So am I still on the banning block? :D

Yes just because it is you ;)

I am gonna have to get me a KJ sig. This one aint working so I need me a new one. It will be tough to beat MACS

[boof1027]

You're safe. I've relieved myself today.

That scares me, in a way I want an explanation but at the same time I don't.

[JCStone7]

:woot: Tushy!!!!

[RockTheShow]

Nice teix, we need some runs.

[cjones1999]

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii127/cjones1999/teaser_07.gif

[cjones1999]

You're safe. I've relieved myself today.
:thumbsup:

[vnodnarb]

So am I still on the banning block? :D

We'll keep you around.

[RockTheShow]

Here we go.

[boof1027]

You mean to tell me Frenchy got a hit, and he didn't pull the ball?????

[JCStone7]

Let's go Kotsay!

[vnodnarb]

Good start, let's break this open.

[JCStone7]

I'm really hoping Diaz is on deck if Kotsay is bunting

[cjones1999]

Come on Kots

[RockTheShow]

Wow, that would have been the catch of the year.

[McCarroll21]

HOLY!

[cjones1999]

Wow. What an effort.

[vnodnarb]

I'm really hoping Diaz is on deck if Kotsay is bunting

How about McCann?

[JCStone7]

How about McCann?

That'd be nice but I'm trying to think "Bobby"

[cjones1999]

Get 'em Matty!

[JCStone7]

Yup, Matty!

[Leaf]

I'm really hoping Diaz is on deck if Kotsay is bunting

Here we go.

[McCarroll21]

MATTY!

[jones2510]

Lets go matt!

[JCStone7]

Chief is jumping for joy

[cjones1999]

And, let's see Mac try to make that catch that Martin almost made.:)

[McCarroll21]

Chief is jumping for joy
He says, "w00t! and i hate the f'n wave"

[JCStone7]

And, let's see Mac try to make that catch that Martin almost made.:)

Mac turns around and asks for a new ball from the ump

[ATlinVA]

And, let's see Mac try to make that catch that Martin almost made.:)
Mac would fall over the fence...and then eat the dude in the first row's hot dog.

[cjones1999]

Mac would fall over crash through the fence...and then eat the dude in the first row's hot dog.
fixed. :)

[JCStone7]

:woot: B-Mac on deck, Cox outthinks Torre

[JCStone7]

Damn! C'mon Heap!

[McCarroll21]

Matt's getting shit on by Joe for doing some of the same things Joe's marveled at for two years now. He's just not getting the hits this year ... yet.

[cjones1999]

Dammit Matt.

Come on Mac, I'm wearing my #16 jersey today.

[vnodnarb]

We really need one of these runs Brian.

[ATlinVA]

8 hits and 2 runs. dang.

[Leaf]

Just can't punch in those runs... the bullpen better pick this one up! :please:

[JCStone7]

Ugh Jair with 2 runs of support as his average.

C'mon pen keep it up

[cjones1999]

Come on Blaine!

[McCarroll21]

Acosta's worked in three straight, so he's probably got the day off, right?

Maybe Boyer will go two innings for the save... lol

[JCStone7]

Acosta's worked in three straight, so he's probably got the day off, right?

Maybe Boyer will go two innings for the save... lol

That's just scary thinking

[McCarroll21]

This is scaring me.

[JCStone7]

Do we not throw to the bag anymore?

[cjones1999]

That steal won't matter. (I hope)

[vnodnarb]

Here we go...

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[boof1027]

Chip acting like corky is the best catcher ever.......

[jones2510]

come on braves

[JCStone7]

Wow hidden ball trick

[JCStone7]

Nice hook Blaine!

[McCarroll21]

Wow hidden ball trick
Almost worked too...

[cjones1999]

K! get these next two guys Blaine!

[JCStone7]

Strike out Andruw and that steal is a moot point

[JCStone7]

takes a deep breath

[vnodnarb]

There's the AJ we hated, but now love.

[McCarroll21]

Chief says, "i love andruw jones."

[cjones1999]

* JCStone7 takes a deep breath
And chugs another beer.:)

[ATlinVA]

love the beard boyer

[cjones1999]

Come on Blaine!

[vnodnarb]

Boyer looked like he was just pitching around him.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Blaine!

[jones2510]

come on boyer one more

[Nasadega]

Unintentonal intentional walk! Get Martin now!

[JCStone7]

:woot:

:beer:

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cjones1999]

Good job Blaine.

[DSBraves26]

Whew! Collective sigh of relief

[vnodnarb]

Eh, Boyer still sucks. He gave up a home run earlier in the year.

[jones2510]

woot! braves

[JCStone7]

A little insurance never hurts :D

[cjones1999]

Go Tay!

[JCStone7]

C'mon Luben!

[cjones1999]

ugh. Come on Kel!

[JCStone7]

I don't think Proctor even agreed with that one

[ATlinVA]

I really don't like this ump. I think he's been very inconsistent.

[McCarroll21]

Kelly's waking up!

[JCStone7]

:lol: at the fact that Pierre got to the ball as Kelly was rounding first and still wasn't even close

[cjones1999]

Good job KJ, come on Yunel!

[JCStone7]

Baseknock Esco

[uofafan]

Lets get at least a run.

[JCStone7]

:lol: that is one crappy arm

[McCarroll21]

LOL! Fly ball to left field and he goes back to tag at second and goes to third standing up.

[cjones1999]

Do something useful Martyr.

[cjones1999]

Martyr!

[ATlinVA]

All right Prado!

[JCStone7]

:woot: couldn't catch that one!

[Leaf]

Can't catch that Ethier! GJ MARTIN!

[Nasadega]

Prado for 3B!

[cjones1999]

C'mon Tex!

[vnodnarb]

Nice job getting that run in Martyr!

[jones2510]

woot prado

[uofafan]

Way to go Prado.

[JCStone7]

:woot: Teix!

[ATlinVA]

wooot TEIX

[dogmanx23]

TEIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cjones1999]

Longball Tex! w000000000t!

[Leaf]

BYEBYE! WOOT TEX! :beer::beer: :chop::chop::chop::chop:

[JCStone7]

No doubt about it!!!

[jones2510]

tex:clap:

[vnodnarb]

Tex!

[uofafan]

Tiex!!!

[Nasadega]

Teix is definitely out of his slump :nod:
Good to put that out of a save situation :)

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Insurance!

[McCarroll21]

Chief chimes in from the ballpark.

"Chief brings runs."

[JCStone7]

Frenchy should've tried for 3B

[JCStone7]

Chief chimes in from the ballpark.

"Chief brings runs."

Chime back, Stoney says thanks for helping Jair's Beers out :beer:

[cjones1999]

Nice Frenchy! try to slap it next time......

C'mon Kotsay!

[uofafan]

Woot! Sweep, sweep, sweep!!!

[Leaf]

ALRIGHT KOTS! They're so screwed right now, throwing all over the place. POUR IT ON! :bow:

[cjones1999]

Good job Kots! (And Dodger defense)

[McCarroll21]

WTF is Loney doing? lol

[Nasadega]

Finally it pays off for Kotsay!! And excellent baserunning :woot:

[jones2510]

lets go matt keep it going

[JCStone7]

Break out of this funk Diaz!

[PeytonAllen]

Teixeira, Teixeira, storms are brewin' in your eyes
Teixeira, Teixeira, no time is a good time oh
Teixeira, Teixeira, storms are brewin' in your eyes
Teixeira, Teixeira, no time is a good time for goodbyes

[Leaf]

Darn Matty, why do you chase those? Ah well, 4-runs in the 8th is always good!

[uofafan]

Diaz is struggling.

[Leaf]

Diaz is struggling.

No doubt. At least pretty much everyone else is rollin'. :nod:

[cjones1999]

It's an Ohman!

[McCarroll21]

Wooo! Slam the door Will.

[JCStone7]

Let's go Ohman!

Did you chime back Mac?

[McCarroll21]

I said, "Sweep!"

[JCStone7]

I said, "Sweep!"

You didn't give him my message?

[cjones1999]

Hu's on 1st?

[Leaf]

Meh, base hit. Double play, anyone?

[JCStone7]

Wow that was surprisingly accurate

[Nasadega]

Wow nice control after the 360, mad props to him!

[McCarroll21]

Hu's on 1st?
sShMA85pv8M

[McCarroll21]

I like having the three catchers because it allows us to use McCann as a pinch hitter on his off days.

[McCarroll21]

Wow that was surprisingly accurate
What's Jair's Beer of choice?

[JCStone7]

What's Jair's Beer of choice?

Wins :beer:

[GO BRAVOS GO]

Braves win Braves win Nice Sweep!

[Leaf]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

[JCStone7]

:woot:!

[McCarroll21]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/images/volunteer/old_janitor_sweeping_hg_clr.gif
Sweep!

[Nasadega]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/images/volunteer/old_janitor_sweeping_hg_clr.gif
:woot:

[uofafan]

Great win!!! Back to .500.

[McCarroll21]

We're average again!

[jones2510]

:beer::chop: Braves win

[Chop33]

4 game winning streak with Hudson and Smoltz comming up... nice

:chop::chop::chop::chop:

[LOL_Braves]

Wow, back at 9-9 with the sweep. Then we've got the Nats next...at home...with Hudson and Smoltz up next. We could easily be 11-9 after those two start.

[Chuck61686]

Not only did we sweep, but we did using the back end of the rotation :D
And the work by the bullpen was amazing!

Keep it up Braves!!!

[Chuck61686]

Wow, back at 9-9 with the sweep. Then we've got the Nats next...at home...with Hudson and Smoltz up next. We could easily be 11-9 after those two start.

Awww good point. Perhaps the beginning of a long winning streak eh? :beer:

[JCStone7]

So Joe, our rookie is better than your 10-year veteran rookie :D

[RockTheShow]

4 game win streak!

[Chop33]

Not only did we sweep, but we did using the back end of the rotation :D
And the work by the bullpen was amazing!

Keep it up Braves!!!

amazing what facing an offense like the Dodger's have can do for your pitching :D

[BGarrett7]

So, how will the NY media blast A-Rod for this (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3355781)?

[JCStone7]

amazing what facing an offense like the Dodger's have can do for your pitching :D

The Dodger offense is supposed to be really good actually, on paper anyways :rolleyes:

[Chop33]

Smith originally suffered the injury on April 9 at Colorado.

who?

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/20/chipper_0421.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21

[McCarroll21]

Smith ... Jones ... same damn thing! lol

[josephw000]

Diaz is struggling.


And if Blanco can keep getting base once or twice a game agsinst Righties then I really dont see Diaz playing everyday anymore...we shall see though in this next series, he hurt himself tonight with 2 k's against Righties if you ask me....just to keep his funk alive....

[LOL_Braves]

So, how will the NY media blast A-Rod for this (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3355781)?

Headline:
TOO MUCH HUSTLE??? A-ROD AT IT AGAIN.

[Moylan #58]

Is Chipper injured?

[PhantomsCV]

I've missed the last two games. How were they?

[McCarroll21]

I've missed the last two games. How were they?
Awesome. :)

[PhantomsCV]

Awesome. :)

I really appreciate it when you go into detail with the information you give me.

Weeeeee!

[McCarroll21]

:D I do what I do... We won, that's all that matters. :D

[Chief Knockahoma]

i bring runs. and wins. and the completion of a sweep.

but it saddens me that BN didn't have faith in my abilities to get these things done.

[dogmanx23]

We Won We Won WOOT

<<<<<<<<< gives everyone high fives good game see ya tomorrow GO BRAVES!

[RockTheShow]

We Won We Won WOOT

<<<<<<<<< gives everyone high fives good game see ya tomorrow GO BRAVES!

No slap ass...:(

[McCarroll21]

Chief not like the wave? So far he has brought one run we expect more than this. He needs to do his dance or whatever has worked in the past.:angel:

i bring runs. and wins. and the completion of a sweep.

but it saddens me that BN didn't have faith in my abilities to get these things done...ahem.

[dogmanx23]

No slap ass...:(

noooooooo maybe later in the season but its too early for that :)

[Chief Knockahoma]

i gotta say...that game was fun as hell and we beat some Dodger ass!

where's the old man?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/images/volunteer/old_janitor_sweeping_hg_clr.gif

that's right!

[McCarroll21]

The old man's gotten some love today lol

[Chief Knockahoma]

go Phillies go!

[McCarroll21]

"That's why he's the most exciting player in the game, I think."

-- Joe Morgan on Jose Reyes's triple

w00t! :rolleyes:

[PhantomsCV]

go Phonies go!

Fixed. Eaton did well until the 6th inning against them Mutts.

[cjones1999]

T.J. Bohn up for the Phils.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Mark my words. We are at least 8 back by May 1st.

the Phans don't seem to have much confidence in the team.

[lilsnatch07]

Too bad the nats couldn't do work today and help us pick up a game on the Marlins too

[Leaf]

the Phans don't seem to have much confidence in the team.

Only 8 back of 1st? That's pretty good for Phill's phans! :nod:

[Chief Knockahoma]

wow.

the Phils are effing terrible.

[McCarroll21]

They're going to blow it!

[BGarrett7]

Way to cover some ground, Ryan.

[Chief Knockahoma]

wow!

what a play to save the game!

[BGarrett7]

Jimmy who? Eric Bruntlett FTW.

[uofafan]

Phillis win 5 -4

[vnodnarb]

After a terrible start to the season, the Braves are only 2 games back and are pretty big favorites in the next two games.

[PeytonAllen]

Glad to see Blanco playing well the last two days. I just don't believe Diaz is a full-time player.

[vnodnarb]

Chipper is hopeful he can play today.

[Chief Knockahoma]

I just don't believe Diaz is a full-time player.

neither does the Braves website. (http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080420&content_id=2559028&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl)

[JCStone7]

i gotta say...that game was fun as hell and we beat some Dodger ass!

where's the old man?

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/images/volunteer/old_janitor_sweeping_hg_clr.gif

that's right!

Thanks for helping Jair out my man :beer:

[boof1027]

i bring runs. and wins. and the completion of a sweep.

but it saddens me that BN didn't have faith in my abilities to get these things done.

I have had faith in you, that is why I tried to send you to colorado.

[Nasadega]

Too bad the nats couldn't do work today and help us pick up a game on the Marlins too

Since when are the Marlins a concern?

[McCarroll21]

Since when are the Marlins a concern?
Exactly. It's the Mets and Phillies until the Marlins are still up there on June 15. There's no way the Marlins keep playing .600+ baseball.

[Snake Plissken]

I don't see the Marlins holding up for too long either. They give up more runs than they score.

[lilsnatch07]

Exactly. It's the Mets and Phillies until the Marlins are still up there on June 15. There's no way the Marlins keep playing .600+ baseball.

I know this but might as well pick up a game now while we can right?

[McCarroll21]

I know this but might as well pick up a game now while we can right?
We can pick up games on the Marlins later in the week if they're still hanging around as a concern. :)

First, we have to take advantage of our co-aces going against the Nationals.

[McCarroll21]

Quote of the Day:
"I try not to look at him because I know he's going to smile," Jurrjens said of Jones.

[Nasadega]

I know this but might as well pick up a game now while we can right?
Let's not worry about the standings this early in the season! One game/series at time, we'll see where we are later. We have much bigger concerns inside the team (mostly injuries, players performance)

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

Chipper will be in the starting lineup tonight vs WAS

[josephw000]

Chipper will be in the starting lineup tonight vs WAS

I wonder for how long...I'd hate to see him re aggravate himself...

[vnodnarb]

So who starts Wednesday, Bennett?

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

I wonder for how long...I'd hate to see him re aggravate himself...


7th inning as he goes 1 for 2 with a BB and the Braves up by 4+ runs and Bobby feeling safe to remove him..

[gobraves07]

Chipper will be in the starting lineup tonight vs WAS


That's what I am talking about...Chipper has really stepped up since Smoltz called him out last year...

[lavell12]

Chipper should be in the lineup but if not Prado has been hitting the crap out of the ball. Not that he is Chipper but that for a game or two Atlanta could be okay.

[Chop33]

Chipper should be in the lineup but if not Prado has been hitting the crap out of the ball. Not that he is Chipper but that for a game or two Atlanta could be okay.

yea, vs the nats with Hudson on the mound might be the time to rest him... if he needs it