April 21 Gamethread: Braves (Hudson) vs. Nationals (Chico)

[McCarroll21]

Zimmerman was the shortstop at Virginia. Mark Reynolds was the third baseman. Pretty nice side of the infield.

[lavell12]

Zimmerman just cost Prado his 3rd double already.

[McCarroll21]

My SS HD feed on directv is about 2 seconds out of sync sound vs picture. All other channels are fine.
That happens sometimes to me too. I'd reset the receiver during the next commercial if you can stand it that long.

[RockTheShow]

He just has no control of his pitches.

[broke]

My SS HD feed on directv is about 2 seconds out of sync sound vs picture. All other channels are fine.

Same here too.......good thing its baseball and you never really see the announcers talk.

[McCarroll21]

His arm's not hurting. His feelings are hurt.

[RockTheShow]

lol...the nats are a joke.

[GrandMasterB]

Don't they know that when you collide, you're supposed to drop the ball?

[broke]

pena looked like he wanted to beat Mizzles a$$

[Nasadega]

ABC Baseball : letter I, like in "I've got it!"

[MPH]

Prado needs to just double, that way he has 3 doubles in the first 3 innings.
Yeah, good strategy; and also if the Braves just score one or more runs in every inning they should have a good year!:rolleyes:

[DSBraves26]

Been keeping up with Gameday...good to see us jump out to a 6-0 lead....keep it up and we'll take the streak to tomorrow :)

[colebert]

That happens sometimes to me too. I'd reset the receiver during the next commercial if you can stand it that long.

Yeah, it happens sometimes. I actually reset it right before the first pitch. I have the HD-DVR so it took about 7 minutes to reboot. Came up right as huddy was just throwing first pitch.

Before all channels were out of sync (Checked MASN-HD) but after only SS was out of sync. Think it's a SS thing.

[broke]

billy ray cyrus wearing a braves jersey at the game

[GoBraves2K8]

That is an interesting Aflac Trivia Question, does anyone remember the opponent the Braves defeated to win their 13th straight game in 1982?

[McCarroll21]

How does an OF assist get recorded on a pitcher's ground ball to fly ball ratio?

[MPH]

billy ray cyrus wearing a braves jersey at the game
Maybe he'll get the achy-breaky Wave going ...

[Nasadega]

That is an interesting Aflac Trivia Question, does anyone remember the opponent the Braves defeated to win their 13th straight game in 1982?
Joe is right, it's the Reds, I checked in a book I got.

[lavell12]

billy ray cyrus wearing a braves jersey at the game

this game is breaking Chico's achy breaky heart.

[broke]

colebert how big is your HDTV? I have a 50 in plasma....but its starting to feel a tad bit small. Thinking about getting bigger.

[RockTheShow]

Quick inning.

[GoBraves2K8]

I'll say that it was the Reds also.

[colebert]

mets down 0-2 @ wrigley... top 5th.

[Rip4144]

That is an interesting Aflac Trivia Question, does anyone remember the opponent the Braves defeated to win their 13th straight game in 1982?

I think Joe is right. Also I think Brett Bulter scored the winning run to make it 13-in -a-row. But that was a lot of rum and cokes ago!!

[GrandMasterB]

One in the first, three in the second, two in the third. So, how many in the fourth?

[colebert]

colebert how big is your HDTV? I have a 50 in plasma....but its starting to feel a tad bit small. Thinking about getting bigger.

Rocking a 43" Pio plasma. Biggest isn't always better. I'd rather have a 42" pio/panny plasma than a 50" LCD. Color and Contrast are amazing.

I'm gonna make the jump in the next 18mo to 60" or higher plasma.

[McCarroll21]

Chipper's going to have to stay in a little longer now so he can extend his hit streak.

[RockTheShow]

Rocking a 43" Pio plasma. Biggest isn't always better. I'd rather have a 42" pio/panny plasma than a 50" LCD. Color and Contrast are amazing.

I'm gonna make the jump in the next 18mo to 60" or higher plasma.


We have a 50' plasma, it is amazing to be honest.

[Nasadega]

Bend Ya Knees, Mizzle!
2 up 2 down, wake up Braves :mad:

[broke]

I'm gonna make the jump in the next 18mo to 60" or higher plasma.

Thats what Im talking about. Wish I had a basement. Id go projector if I did. 100in HD :beer:

[PhantomsCV]

One in the first, three in the second, two in the third. So, how many in the fourth?

goose egg.

[boof1027]

Go Bravos! :fight::chop:

Just got in, was a great thing to come home to. Not as good as my wife but good.:beer:

[McCarroll21]

I don't think I've seen another inning in my life with two outs hit that hard.

Note: I'm talking two separate outs. Not a line drive into a double or triple play.

[MPH]

One in the first, three in the second, two in the third. So, how many in the fourth?
Recently, Babson and Steingrimsson have introduced generalised permutation patterns that allow the requirement that two adjacent numbers in a pattern must be adjacent in the permutation. We consider pattern avoidance for such patterns, and give a complete solution for the number of permutations avoiding any single pattern of length three with exactly one adjacent pair of numbers ... oh wait ... :confused:

[GoBraves2K8]

One in the first, three in the second, two in the third. So, how many in the fourth?

We didn't score in the Bottom of the 4th, but we will add some more runs.

[colebert]

Thats what Im talking about. Wish I had a basement. Id go projector if I did. 100in HD :beer:


Projectors are great, as long as you don't make it your primary display.

Bulbs last 2000-3000 hours and are $400-700 a pop.

I actually use a projector during NFL season to throw up the gamemix on my wall above my plasma.

My pioneer is about 5 years old and the pic is still amazing. Plasma tech has come a long way since 2004, so I'm looking forward to the improvements.

[GrandMasterB]

Recently, Babson and Steingrimsson have introduced generalised permutation patterns that allow the requirement that two adjacent numbers in a pattern must be adjacent in the permutation. We consider pattern avoidance for such patterns, and give a complete solution for the number of permutations avoiding any single pattern of length three with exactly one adjacent pair of numbers ... oh wait ... :confused:

http://www.smileyhut.com/confused/blink.gif

You lost me at "recently".

[McCarroll21]

http://www.smileyhut.com/confused/blink.gif

You lost me at "recently".
x2

[colebert]

Nats getting greedy.

[GrandMasterB]

Escobar showing off the cannon!

[Nasadega]

ESCO! Nats are worthless, trying to pull a Diaz on us :lol:

[jones2510]

Nice yunel

[colebert]

Yunel channeling Frenchy there, lol

[vnodnarb]

Esco's Cannon saves a run!

[GoBraves2K8]

DID YOU SEE ESCO!!!! That should be the Georgia Lottery's "Hitting the Jackpot" play!

[Rip4144]

That was money!!

[McCarroll21]

Strike him out Huddy!

[boof1027]

Looking at the boxscore I hope this is the game that Diaz turns it around 2-2 with a SB.
Any particular reason why Prado started over Kelly or is it just rest? Same for Blanco of Kots?

[McCarroll21]

Any particular reason why Prado started over Kelly or is it just rest? Same for Blanco of Kots?Rest in both cases. Two hot bats and two left handed hitters that could use a night off.

[broke]

I think the MASN camera angle for the game is in a better position than SS's angle

[GrandMasterB]

Three hits in the inning with nothing to show for it. Now, that's what I call good baseball!

[GoBraves2K8]

That's another strikeout for Hudson!

[McCarroll21]

I think the MASN camera angle for the game is in a better position than SS's angle
Well... at least the Nats have something going for them tonight. :)

[boof1027]

I think the MASN camera angle for the game is in a better position than SS's angle

I can't watch the game but remember the camera angle espn had on opening night was hideous.

[Nasadega]

Wow, looking at the replay of the Esco throw, he was almost in the outfield, and the runner was halfway down the path, and he still got him, that's really impressive!

[colebert]

I think the MASN camera angle for the game is in a better position than SS's angle

I'm glad MASN finally started doing HD. I'm going to check it out for a little relief from Simpson.

[McCarroll21]

I can't watch the game but remember the camera angle espn had on opening night was hideous.
That's a byproduct of the Nationals park. They didn't think too much about TV when they built it I don't think.

[Chief Knockahoma]

this is great...i get off work and we're winning 4 - 0 and while driving home we extend it to 6 - 0!

keep it up Bravos!

[McCarroll21]

Hanrahan! I wonder if he strikes everyone out today.

[McCarroll21]

Hudson's given up 7 hits, walked one and struck out two and is still only at 59 pitches through five.

[Chief Knockahoma]

so uh....Blanco has been getting some hits.

[GoBraves2K8]

Blanco's been swinging good tonight!

[GrandMasterB]

Hudson's given up 7 hits, walked one and struck out two and is still only at 59 pitches through five.

That's cause the Nats are stupid and don't know when to advance a base and when to stay put.

Meanwhile, Blanco just keeps hitting.

[McCarroll21]

Will Blanco be this year's Yunel Escobar or this year's Willie Harris?

[MPH]

Hudson's given up 7 hits, walked one and struck out two and is still only at 59 pitches through five.
The key is ground balls; he's 9GB/2FB so far.

[Rynliquid]

Is anyone starting to give the most productive minor league outfielder in our system the last two years a little credit?

[Chief Knockahoma]

Hudson is "dealing" as the kids say.

[GoBraves2K8]

Here is the final line on Washington starter Matt Chico: 4 IP, 8 H, 6 R (all earned), 3 BB (1 Intentional), 0 K, 79 pitches(41 strikes, 38 balls)

[GrandMasterB]

Is anyone starting to give the most productive minor league outfielder in our system the last two years a little credit?

Brandon Jones?

:D

[Nasadega]

I don't like seeing Huddy shaking his arm, even if it's just a replay of a bad pitch. 6 run lead, take him out if he's getting tired!

[josephw000]

Will Blanco be this year's Yunel Escobar or this year's Willie Harris?


Good point, only time will tell....

[vnodnarb]

How sick of Tim Hudson are the Nats?

[GoBraves2K8]

That is an interesting stat they shown just now about Hudson, 59 of those outs are from either strikeouts or ground ball outs.

[Nasadega]

Prado reminds me of these walls they had in that hitting mini-game in MVP 2005

[McCarroll21]

I don't like seeing Huddy shaking his arm, even if it's just a replay of a bad pitch. 6 run lead, take him out if he's getting tired!
If you're talking about after the lineout to Diaz, I think he was more doing it as a muscle memory thing to make sure he's staying on top of the breaking ball.

[GrandMasterB]

I love what Skip just said about Estrada's speed (or lack thereof). "It's not as if he's not running as hard as he can. He just doesn't get anywhere."

:lol:

[RockTheShow]

8 hits. 0 runs.


Ouch.

[MPH]

That is an interesting stat they shown just now about Hudson, 59 of those outs are from either strikeouts or ground ball outs.
Yep, a simple three-step plan:

Keep it over the plate.
Keep it low.
Trust the defense.

[uofafan]

Huddy is pitching a good one so far.

[milbraves]

This team is extremely hot right now.

Has anyone else noticed how much they're chatting it up out in the field, everybody's really relaxed and all smiles

[McCarroll21]

Huddy is pitching a good one so far.
It's been more of a good pitcher battling his way through it today without having his best stuff.

[Rynliquid]

Brandon Jones?

:D

:lol:

I hate not having my numbers in front of me - I knew there was someone else in there who was pretty close.

[PhantomsCV]

8 hits. 0 runs.


Ouch.

3 throw outs at the plate.

[GoBraves2K8]

That was a close call for Esco.

[josephw000]

That was a close call for Esco.


He gets a lot of those.....

[GrandMasterB]

:lol:

I hate not having my numbers in front of me - I knew there was someone else in there who was pretty close.

Yeah, Blanco's got one thing going for him though. He actually made the team.

[McCarroll21]

Yunel fled from Cuba. I don't think a fastball under his chin strikes too much fear in him.

[colebert]

love that esco bat flip

[Chief Knockahoma]

man...the Braves are rockin' and rollin' tonight!

[nittanylionfan3]

Huddy is pitching a good one so far.


Not overally amazing. 8 hits through 6 innnings.

[Nasadega]

Good payback Esco! Go Larry!

[GrandMasterB]

And now Yunel has matched Chipper by reaching base in all 19 games so far. This team is just raking tonight!

[jones2510]

nice chipper

[McCarroll21]

There's his hit streak. Pinch run for him.

[colebert]

larry wayne FTW!!

[Chief Knockahoma]

ya know, maybe it's just me...but...

i like it when the Braves are playing well.

[LOL_Braves]

ya know, maybe it's just me...but...

i like it when the Braves are playing well.

It's certainly a whole lot better than when they're playing badly!

[Nasadega]

ya know, maybe it's just me...but...

i like it when the Braves are playing well.

Hell yeah, it helps staying up at 3am :nod:

Where did your avy go, Chief?

[McCarroll21]

We all do Chief. It's much more fun. The better part is that three of these four wins in a row were started by someone other than Hudson or Smoltz.

[GrandMasterB]

ya know, maybe it's just me...but...

i like it when the Braves are playing well.

Yes, the games -- and gamethreads -- do seem to be a little more enjoyable then.

[BravesFan7689]

I just got back from class a little while ago and was so happy to see the score. This is the way I expected this team to play from the beginning. Glad to see they are catching fire and hopefully and keep it going.

Come on Tex!

[boof1027]

This team is extremely hot right now.

Has anyone else noticed how much they're chatting it up out in the field, everybody's really relaxed and all smiles

A while back I said I thought the just needed some confidence, it looks like I was right. I believe that was Diaz's problem he was pressing way too hard. It looks like he is starting to make some progress, maybe the too days off helped him.

Watching the Cubs mets game Derosa just got screwed on a third strike call Angel hernandez said he went around. Cubs up 2-1 with two out in bottom of the 6th. Steve Phillips just brought up his signing of Mo Vaughn when he was GM!!!!:lol::bricks: If I was him I would never talk about it..... EVER.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Where did your avy go, Chief?

anything to try and get things rolling...for both Matty and the team.

[McCarroll21]

Not Kelly Joe. He's off today, let him stay that way. Go-Tay!

[BravesFan7689]

anything to try and get things rolling...for both Matty and the team.

Maybe you should keep it that way. We are playing pretty well since. :nod:

[colebert]

MASN annoucers are all like:

"Well, Hudson's got us dominated.. who we got tomorrow?"

"Pitcher with 3-0 record and .81 ERA going for his 3000th K"

"Well, at least things will get easier... we get to go home and play the Mets next"


(Gonna be a long season for those guys.)

[McCarroll21]

Steve Phillips just brought up his signing of Mo Vaughn when he was GM!!!!:lol::bricks: If I was him I would never talk about it..... EVER.Phillips can actually joke about the mistakes he made. He talks all the time about the best thing to do as a GM is to stay away from Mo Vaughn and Roberto Alomar.

[RockTheShow]

He made Teix look bad.

[Nasadega]

anything to try and get things rolling...for both Matty and the team.

Eh good idea. I thought about it too, but Diaz got it rolling today so mine will get extra playing time...

[Chief Knockahoma]

Maybe you should keep it that way. We are playing pretty well since. :nod:

oh believe me, i'm not changing a thing now.

[BravesFan7689]

MASN annoucers are all like:

"Well, Hudson's got us dominated.. who we got tomorrow?"

"Pitcher with 3-0 record and .81 ERA going for his 3000th K"

"Well, at least things will get easier... we get to go home and play the Mets next"


(Gonna be a long season for those guys.)

The Nats have really fallen since that beginning of the season. And it's not looking any better soon.

Speaking of Smoltz going for the record, how many short of the record is he going into tomorrow's game?

[milbraves]

With nearly all of their losses coming in one run games and the fact that they've been scoring more than they've been letting up, it really was just a matter of time before things started to heat up in Atlanta.

[nittanylionfan3]

anything to try and get things rolling...for both Matty and the team.

Chief, just go to all the games! That seems to work pretty well!:D

[BravesFan7689]

Way to go Frenchy!

[McCarroll21]

Speaking of Smoltz going for the record, how many short of the record is he going into tomorrow's game?
He's four short right now.

[McCarroll21]

With nearly all of their losses coming in one run games and the fact that they've been scoring more than they've been letting up, it really was just a matter of time before things started to heat up in Atlanta.
And the bullpen has stepped up huge since they lost Soriano and Moylan, too.

[BravesFan7689]

He's four short right now.

Yeah, I was thinking he was somewhere around three or four short. Can't wait to hopefully see him do it tomorrow night.

[nittanylionfan3]

The Nats have really fallen since that beginning of the season. And it's not looking any better soon.

Speaking of Smoltz going for the record, how many short of the record is he going into tomorrow's game?

He needs 4 if I recall correctly.

[milbraves]

So I think they're really starting to show that depth isn't much of an issue. When we can give Kelly and Kots the night off and get production like that, we're in really good shape.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Chief, just go to all the games! That seems to work pretty well!:D

how about the members of BN donate some cash to my PayPal account so it doesn't cost me so much to guarantee wins?

[BravesFan7689]

And the bullpen has stepped up huge since they lost Soriano and Moylan, too.

With as good as they've played, I'm really beginning to wonder who will get sent down when both of them as well as Gonzalez return.

[boof1027]

Phillips can actually joke about the mistakes he made. He talks all the time about the best thing to do as a GM is to stay away from Mo Vaughn and Roberto Alomar.

Good Point. Can't recall the name of the announcer with him, but I enjoy listening to him and Steve. They are not great but anybody is better than John and Joe Morgan. BTW I suck at names.

Back on topic.... How has Chipper looked? Any signs of sore quad?

[LOL_Braves]

...Even though this is a "Don't ask questions, just enjoy the moment, fool.", type of thing...why are they so hot? You think Chipper spearheaded it all? Or maybe it was the stellar pitching? Maybe both?

EDIT: I see it was answered before I posted. Stupid me.

Still, damn, are we playing well or what!

[McCarroll21]

With as good as they've played, I'm really beginning to wonder who will get sent down when both of them as well as Gonzalez return.
:D It's a good problem to have.

[nittanylionfan3]

how about the members of BN donate some cash to my PayPal account so it doesn't cost me so much to guarantee wins?


Well, that'd be great if we had the money! We can donate BN Bux though!

[GoBraves2K8]

It's now 7-0, heading to the 7th and let's hope that Hudson continues to do a good job in the final 3 innings!

[BravesFan7689]

:D It's a good problem to have.

Got that right. Always better to have too much than too little.

I wonder if Bobby will try to get Huddy to go 9 innings if he keeps it up with his pitch count like it is. That could help out the bullpen for upcoming games. I'd like to see a complete game. Especially since we don't have an off day for another week.

[Nasadega]

MASN annoucers are all like:

"Well, Hudson's got us dominated.. who we got tomorrow?"

"Pitcher with 3-0 record and .81 ERA going for his 3000th K"

"Well, at least things will get easier... we get to go home and play the Mets next"


(Gonna be a long season for those guys.)
I remember last year everybody was predicting the Natspos a 100 loss season. They lost "only" 89 games and finished ahead of the Marlins.
This year, no one predicts the same fate, and they start with an atrocious record... headed for something like 45-117 :( It's not fun to be a Nats fan

[McCarroll21]

Back on topic.... How has Chipper looked? Any signs of sore quad?He's not favoring anything, but it'd probably be a good time to get him out of there with a 7 run lead.

[RockTheShow]

He's not favoring anything, but it'd probably be a good time to get him out of there with a 7 run lead.

Wouldn't hurt.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Well, that'd be great if we had the money! We can donate BN Bux though!

sssssure....go ahead and donate your BN Bux to me.

:D

[milbraves]

Now we just need to see if we can get Matt Diaz to draw a walk.....

0 walks!?

[BravesFan7689]

Now we just need to see if we can get Matt Diaz to draw a walk.....

0 walks!?

Yeah, I know. That sounds like a Frenchy stat.

[McCarroll21]

Willie Harris! Woo! :rolleyes:

[GrandMasterB]

Automatic out right here! :D

[McCarroll21]

Poor Harris, this was probably his six hit night and he started it on the bench.

[BravesFan7689]

Well that sucked.

Even though he did get a hit, his batting average is just plain horrible. How in the world was he so good for a good portion of last year?

[GrandMasterB]

Automatic out right here! :D

:bricks:

Or not.

[Nasadega]

Willie double flap Harris with the RBI double, are you kidding me?

[LOL_Braves]

Ah poo, they scored.

[milbraves]

is it possible that competing for the job brings out the best in Matty D?

[McCarroll21]

Automatic out right here! :D
I blame you.

[PhantomsCV]

Huddy loses the shut out. :(.

[Chief Knockahoma]

I blame you.

and that is GMB's third strike, so he's gonna be leaving us now.

:D

[McCarroll21]

is it possible that competing for the job brings out the best in Matty D?
Well... he's still lost against right handed pitching right now if tonight's AB against Hanrahan proves anything.

[nittanylionfan3]

sssssure....go ahead and donate your BN Bux to me.

:D


The "We" is the key part there. Not "me":D
And, Braves are rolling, just keep it under 9! Gotta win that cent sports bet!

[GoBraves2K8]

Well, there goes the shutout streak.

[milbraves]

Willie double flap Harris with the RBI double, are you kidding me?

i actually asked why he wears the two flaps and it's apparently because he was hit once in the left ear while sliding headfirst into second. But it makes him look more like a little leaguer than he already did.

[BravesFan7689]

Almost a great play by Prado. Come on Huddy! Get out of the inning so we can pinch hit for you in the bottom of the inning.

[GrandMasterB]

I blame you.

Me too. I stink. :(

[McCarroll21]

Double play.

[milbraves]

Well... he's still lost against right handed pitching right now if tonight's AB against Hanrahan proves anything.

hasn't he usually been good against righties??

[RockTheShow]

I hate those cheapy runs.

[LOL_Braves]

O noes, we're up by 5.

[BravesFan7689]

Huddy is starting to lose it. Probably for the best to go ahead and change pitches. Was hoping he could get out of the inning though.

At least we don't have Bob Wickman to blow most of Hudson's starts this year. :rolleyes:

[Chief Knockahoma]

you did fantastic Huddy! thanks for your efforts!

[uofafan]

Lets not let them have to many runs in this inning

[DSBraves26]

Another good outing Huddy!

[PhantomsCV]

Good job Huddy!!!!!!!

[Nasadega]

Cmon Huddy, one last out, or not, pitching change
Thanks Huddy :clap: take care of his W, bullpen!
Nice standing ovation by the crowd!

[GrandMasterB]

hasn't he usually been good against righties??

Career against righties: .298/.335/.397
Career against lefties: .333/.365/.522

He's hit them well, but with almost no power.

[McCarroll21]

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="250"><tbody><tr class="bg4" align="left"><td align="center">Lineup</td><td align="center">AB</td><td align="center">R</td><td align="center">H</td><td align="center">RBI</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Prado 2B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Y. Escobar SS</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">C. Jones 3B</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Teixeira 1B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">J. Francoeur RF</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">B. McCann C</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Diaz LF</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">G. Blanco CF</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr></tbody></table>

Anyone else notice what I notice?

[LOL_Braves]

Great outing by Huddy. Too bad his shutout streak had to end, but he came out with another solid outing. Good job.

Now hopefully the bullpen can continue their good streak as well.

[boof1027]

sssssure....go ahead and donate your BN Bux to me.

:D

You asked, now you shall recieve....... the whole dollar I probably gained from this post :lol:





:D

[McCarroll21]

hasn't he usually been good against righties??
Normally. But so far this year he's been lost. He's still hammering the lefties this year though.

[LOL_Braves]

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="250"><tbody><tr class="bg4" align="left"><td align="center">Lineup</td><td align="center">AB</td><td align="center">R</td><td align="center">H</td><td align="center">RBI</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Prado 2B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Y. Escobar SS</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">C. Jones 3B</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Teixeira 1B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">J. Francoeur RF</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">B. McCann C</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Diaz LF</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">G. Blanco CF</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr></tbody></table>

Anyone else notice what I notice?

Everybody has a hit?

[PhantomsCV]

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="250"><tbody><tr class="bg4" align="left"><td align="center">Lineup</td><td align="center">AB</td><td align="center">R</td><td align="center">H</td><td align="center">RBI</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Prado 2B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Y. Escobar SS</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">C. Jones 3B</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Teixeira 1B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">J. Francoeur RF</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">B. McCann C</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Diaz LF</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">G. Blanco CF</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr></tbody></table>

Anyone else notice what I notice?

bottom of the line up does their job and everyone has a hit.

[Chief Knockahoma]

ha ha.

Huddy slapped Prado.

[milbraves]

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width=250 border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg4 align=left><TD align=middle>Lineup</TD><TD align=middle>AB</TD><TD align=middle>R</TD><TD align=middle>H</TD><TD align=middle>RBI</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>M. Prado 2B</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Y. Escobar SS</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>C. Jones 3B</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>M. Teixeira 1B</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>J. Francoeur RF</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>B. McCann C</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>M. Diaz LF</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>G. Blanco CF</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Anyone else notice what I notice?


The Braves rule??
Everyone's hitting? Firing on all cylinders? Bookended by Latin players whose last names end with O??

[uofafan]

Way to go Ring

[BravesFan7689]

Good out by Royce. I wonder who will pinch hit for him in the bottom? Gotay?

[GoBraves2K8]

What an outing for TIm Hudson, 6 2/3 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 95 Pitches (61 strikes, 34 balls).

[nittanylionfan3]

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="250"><tbody><tr class="bg4" align="left"><td align="center">Lineup</td><td align="center">AB</td><td align="center">R</td><td align="center">H</td><td align="center">RBI</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Prado 2B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">Y. Escobar SS</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">C. Jones 3B</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Teixeira 1B</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">J. Francoeur RF</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">B. McCann C</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">M. Diaz LF</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr><tr class="bg2" align="right" height="17" valign="middle"><td align="left">G. Blanco CF</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">0</td></tr></tbody></table>

Anyone else notice what I notice?

Chipper and Blanco only have 2 ABs,
We only have 5 RBIs?
Four guys have 2 hits?
Nats suck, Braves rock?

[milbraves]

the suspense is killin me

[Chief Knockahoma]

a little late but...

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

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[nittanylionfan3]

What an outing for TIm Hudson, 6 2/3 IP, 10 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 95 Pitches (61 strikes, 34 balls).

10 Hits isn't all that great.
Everything else is sparkling though!

[Chief Knockahoma]

do it Diaz!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Matty! Find yourself against right handed pitching.

[BravesFan7689]

Let's turn it around Matty!

[Chief Knockahoma]

hell yes!

good job Matty!

[BravesFan7689]

He finally hit a righty!

[GoBraves2K8]

Well, Matty's got this inning started out right!

[Nasadega]

Diaz knocks the Earth of its orbit with a hit off a righty!

[BravesFan7689]

Time to get those two runs back this inning.

[McCarroll21]

We only have 5 RBIs?Well.. Huddy had two RBIs but I didn't include him.

I was aiming at everyone getting a hit.

----

Woo! Diaz with a hit against a righty!

[boof1027]

Where is BGarret? I know he woulod love to GEB having an awesome game.

[nittanylionfan3]

Well.. Huddy had two RBIs but I didn't include him.

I was aiming at everyone getting a hit.

----

Woo! Diaz with a hit against a righty!


Haha, yeah...thats what I figured!:D

[McCarroll21]

Go-Tay!

Hopefully he'll stay in and play third ... or play second with Prado moving over to third.

[Nasadega]

Breaking news : rubber grip doesn't protect you from ugly swings!

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go sandwich man!

[boof1027]

let's go sandwich man!

Please elaborate....

[Chief Knockahoma]

Please elaborate....

it's the start of a new group at Turner Field...

Ruben's Reubens!

http://images29.fotki.com/v1035/photos/3/345978/3383656/reuben-vi.jpg

[nittanylionfan3]

it's the start of a new group at Turner Field...

Ruben's Reubens!

http://images29.fotki.com/v1035/photos/3/345978/3383656/reuben-vi.jpg
That looks quite good. I'm going to go get some food now

[boof1027]

it's the start of a new group at Turner Field...

Ruben's Reubens!

http://images29.fotki.com/v1035/photos/3/345978/3383656/reuben-vi.jpg


Gotcha...:thumbsup: are you joining?

[ATlinVA]

Woo Woo!
Just got back from class.
Glad to see huddy bounce back

[Chief Knockahoma]

Gotcha...:thumbsup: are you joining?

if the group comes to be, i will be the creator.

[BravesFan7689]

So does that mean they will dress up in big Rueben sandwich costumes?

[nittanylionfan3]

I want this score to stay how it is so I can win my parlay bet!

[Chief Knockahoma]

So does that mean they will dress up in big Rueben sandwich costumes?

that's the idea, yes.

[nittanylionfan3]

So does that mean they will dress up in big Rueben sandwich costumes?


Sounds quite tasty!

[MPH]

So does that mean you will dress up in a big Rueben sandwich costume?
Jeez, I can feel my arteries hardening just looking at the picture.

[boof1027]

that's the idea, yes.

When are you going to start going to road games???? We need the wins!!! When we play Philli you are going right?

[Chief Knockahoma]

we're dressing up as big Reuben sandwiches! who's coming with me?

http://videodetective.com/photos/649/027299_17.jpg

[BravesFan7689]

we're dressing up as big Reuben sandwiches! who's coming with me?



Are we going through the quad?

[boof1027]

Jeez, I can feel my arteries hardening just looking at the picture.

The mental picture of Chief in a sandwich costume or the picture of the sammich??;)

[MPH]

if the group comes to be, i will be the Creator.
:bow:

[McCarroll21]

GO BUDDY!

[Chief Knockahoma]

hey Buddy.

do me a favor.

hit the strike zone.

[GrandMasterB]

An attendance of 16,706? That's pathetic.

[McCarroll21]

Walks are not your Buddy.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Jeez, I can feel my arteries hardening just looking at the picture.

just like eating at the Varsity.

[GrandMasterB]

What is it with pitchers and their tendency to nibble when they have a big lead?

[BravesFan7689]

just like eating at the Varsity.

Yeah, it doesn't get much greasier than there. I tried it for the first time when I was in town with a friend back in February for the Hawks vs. Cavaliers game.

[BGarrett7]

Where is BGarret?Busy getting ejected.

[Chief Knockahoma]

hey buddy.

please hit the strike zone.

kthxbai.

[McCarroll21]

What is it with pitchers and their tendency to nibble when they have a big lead?
It's just Buddy being Buddy.

[GrandMasterB]

Get Blaine up!

[jones2510]

come on buddy

[Wren Mafia]

Resop time!!

[ATlinVA]

Seriously Buddy. Do work.

[MPH]

Huddy being Huddy > Buddy being Buddy.

[McCarroll21]

Buddy's just a few pitches away from making it a save situation!

[GrandMasterB]

Nice! Now just get Aaron bleeping Boone and I'll take back those things that I mumbled a little while ago.

[ATlinVA]

Buddy had to put a couple people on to up his adrenaline

[Chief Knockahoma]

nice recovery Tex!

[McCarroll21]

The Nationals have made some awesome base running decisions tonight.

[Nasadega]

Good job following what's going on Mark! Say thank Buddy

[GrandMasterB]

The Nationals have made some awesome base running decisions tonight.

They've been taking lessons from Ruben Rivera.

[BravesFan7689]

Buddy is finally getting some outs.

[Chief Knockahoma]

the stupid foam finger is $8 at Turner.

[RockTheShow]

the stupid foam finger is $8 at Turner.

Is that a joke?

[jones2510]

lets go yunel

[McCarroll21]

He's throwing 84 MPH fastballs...

[Chief Knockahoma]

Is that a joke?

no.

[BravesFan7689]

Is that a joke?

Doesn't surprise me.

[RockTheShow]

no.

haha. I would never pay $8 for such a thing...Think of what you could buy for 8$...

[McCarroll21]

Rock his ass Chipper! He's giving you as close to BP fastballs as you'll get.

[jones2510]

Nice yunel, lets go chipper hit a homer:)

[GrandMasterB]

Alright, Chipper, hit a homer and then go sit out the ninth. :)

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Larry.

[GrandMasterB]

haha. I would never pay $8 for such a thing...Think of what you could buy for 8$...

:nod:

A hot dog.

[BravesFan7689]

Come on Chipper! Hit a HR!

[Chief Knockahoma]

:nod:

A hot dog.

yup.

two jumbo dogs and two large cokes is like $19.50...or something like that. maybe $16.50, i can't remember.

[Nasadega]

Is Teix coming to bat to All Along The Watchtower? Good taste!

[BravesFan7689]

:nod:

A hot dog.

$8 probably couldn't buy that at the ballpark. :mad:

[ATlinVA]

Felix Pie just homered off of Jorge Sosa to put the cubs up 7-1 over the mets, bottom 8.

[BravesFan7689]

Wow. Jorge Sosa sure is blowing the game for the Mets. It was a one game going into the inning and now it's a six.

[GoBraves2K8]

Top of the 9th we go, 3 more outs baby!

[McCarroll21]

Wow. Jorge Sosa sure is blowing the game for the Mets. It was a one game going into the inning and now it's a six.
Good to see he's up to his old tricks.

---

Finish it off Manny!

[Leaf]

Felix Pie just homered off of Jorge Sosa to put the cubs up 7-1 over the mets, bottom 8.

Alright! Crush the Mets, Cubbies. :beer: