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

[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. Nationals</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>April 21, 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>WASHINGTON</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_453889.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Matt Chico</strong>
0-3, 4.81

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/16 at NYM
5.0 IP, 5 ER
Dec = Loss</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_218596.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Tim Hudson</strong>
2-1, 3.38

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/16 at FLA
3.0 IP, 4 ER
Dec = Loss</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">4/21</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Nationals (Chico) @ Braves (Hudson)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/22</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Nationals (Lannan) @ Braves (Smoltz)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 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>WASHINGTON</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">C. Guzman, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Prado, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">L. Milledge, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Zimmerman, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">N. Johnson, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Kearns, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Estrada, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">W. Pena, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Diaz, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">F. Lopez, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Chico, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Hudson, 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>Tim Hudson, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Hudson provided some concern Wednesday night when his fastball was clocked between 83-85 mph -- at least seven mph slower than normal. He allowed four earned runs in three innings and was removed with what the Braves hoped was just a dead arm. In his two previous starts against the Nationals this year, Hudson has worked 15 innings and allowed just two earned runs.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Matt Chico, WAS</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">In his last start, Chico admitted that he didn't feel right once he stepped on the mound against the Mets. He was rushing to throw his pitches, and couldn't find a happy medium when he was on the mound. Not feeling right proved to be costly for Chico, as he gave up three home runs in a 5-2 loss. The Nationals were ahead, 1-0, when he gave up a solo home run to Ryan Church in the bottom of the first inning. The biggest blows came in the fifth inning. The Nationals had a 2-1 lead when Jose Reyes tied the score with a solo shot. Three batters later, Carlos Beltran hit Chico's first pitch -- a changeup -- for a three-run home run.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>AccuScore Game Forecast</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript"><!-- var f0=new flashObj(); f0.flashFile="http://assets.espn.go.com/swf/mlb/accuscore_mlb.swf"; f0.flashVars="&XMLURL=http://espn.go.com/mlb/accuscore/280421115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280421115"; f0.width = "480"; f0.height = "320"; f0.DenyIEdl = "TRUE"; f0.FlashVer = 7; f0.cabVersion = "7,0,0,0"; f0.altTxt = "Flash Player Required"; f0.render(true); // --></script><embed src="http://assets.espn.go.com/swf/mlb/accuscore_mlb.swf" swliveconnect="FALSE" quality="best" scale="exactfit" flashvars="&XMLURL=http://espn.go.com/mlb/accuscore/280421115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280421115" name="flash3" menu="false" devicefont="false" salign="lt" allowscriptaccess="Always" allownetworking="All" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="320" width="480"></td></tr></tbody></table>

<strong>Win Back THE TED!</strong>
http://www.braves-nation.com/media/protect.mp3

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

:clap::gobraves:

[lavell12]

Interesting lineup, no Johnson and no Kotsay. Prado has been hitting the ball well so I'm not as scared of him starting as much as I have been in the past.

Chipper is playing, yesssss.

[Blain34]

Good to see Chipper's in the line up. Let's hope he doesn't hit any doubles for a while. lol

[RockTheShow]

Huddy!!

[GrandMasterB]

Hudson against the Nats this year: 15 IP, 2 R, 6 H
Hudson in his start against Florida: 3 IP, 4 R, 6 H

Welcome to Atlanta, Nationals. Thanks for coming to help out Timmy as he bounces back from his last outing. :clap:

[McCarroll21]

Interesting lineup, no Johnson and no Kotsay. Prado has been hitting the ball well so I'm not as scared of him starting as much as I have been in the past.Kotsay hasn't had a day off yet, I don't believe. It's a good chance to get him a day off while Blanco's bat has been warm. I guess you could say the same goes for Prado, too.

[McCarroll21]

Katy needs to stick to the Clubhouse Report and stay out of the studio. She's brutal.

[vnodnarb]

Hopefully Diaz can get back on track tonight, we need him to start raking like 06 and 07.

[HaRdCoReBrAvEsFaN]

I was wondering when Kotsay would be given a day off...if Blanco does anything tonight I guess we'll see him over Diaz again tomorrow, unless Bobby gives Jeff a day off which I highly doubt considering he's started what 343 games in a row now?

[jones2510]

lets go braves!


woot chipper in the lineup

:bravesflag1:

[lavell12]

Damn Nationals blackouts, oh well I'll catch the game on radio and gamecast.

[jones2510]

Katy needs to stick to the Clubhouse Report and stay out of the studio. She's brutal.


Yeah she is, Brian had to tell her everything to do at the end.

[Blain34]

Alright guys. I am off to watch the game. Let's go Bravos. Let's get 5 straight.

[brnt247]

Lets go weird lineup #1 of the season.

[DSBraves26]

Let's go Braves!!!!

[GoBraves2K8]

Katy needs to stick to the Clubhouse Report and stay out of the studio. She's brutal.

What was up with Katy in the Studio and Jurenovich doing the Clubhouse Report?

[PhantomsCV]

LET'S GO BRAVOS!!!!!

My first game since Friday!!!!!

Where has our friend that was working at the field???? He was giving us some great information.

[McCarroll21]

What was up with Katy in the Studio and Jurenovich doing the Clubhouse Report?
No clue but it's an experiment that needs to end lol

[josephw000]

Guess KJ and Kots needed a day off?

[DSBraves26]

First gamethread with the new Dell. Vista is pretty sweet. I'm not used to all of this speed :)

[josephw000]

First gamethread with the new Dell. Vista is pretty sweet. I'm not used to all of this speed :)


LOL, Vista is kinda boo boo....

[DSBraves26]

LOL, Vista is kinda boo boo....

Nah...I like it so far, and trust me, when you were using a Windows 2000 with 20 gig yesterday, you would take anything new.

[Nasadega]

90mph, it's alright, game over guys :D

[jones2510]

dp

[PhantomsCV]

LOL, Vista is kinda boo boo....

I've been on Vista since Christmas. I have no complaints. I'm very happy with it. Not happy with the 60Gb drive.

Go Braves, let's go Huddy!

[Leaf]

I've been on Vista since Christmas. I have no complaints. I'm very happy with it. Not happy with the 60Gb drive.

Go Braves, let's go Huddy!

About the same with me for Vista, nothing wrong here.

[PhantomsCV]

McCann showing off the McCannon.

[Nasadega]

Good throw by McCann :clap:

[lavell12]

Butting in the first inning, didn't know I was watching a high school game.

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Huddy! Strand him at second...

The ground balls are good to see. Even the hit was on the ground.

[PhantomsCV]

Butting in the first inning, didn't know I was watching a high school game.

It's the nats, they should try ANYTHING! Highest major offensive category is in 14th place.

[lavell12]

I realized I typed butting instead of bunting, LOL.

[jones2510]

lets go hudson

[PhantomsCV]

come on Huddy!

[McCarroll21]

Butting in the first inning, didn't know I was watching a high school game.
LOL! When you can't score runs and you're facing a dude with a 1.11 ERA against your franchise, I guess you'll try anything!

[Nasadega]

What the hell is a strikeout elevator?

[PhantomsCV]

What the hell is a strikeout elevator?

It's a graphic that has Smoltz's career strikeout numbers on it and it keeps going up.

[PhantomsCV]

FRENCHY WITH THE CANNON!!!!!!!

GOOD JOB FRENCHY!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

Cannon ... and actually accurate.

[jones2510]

yes jeff

[Nasadega]

WOOOO FRENCHY STRIKE 3!!!!

[Leaf]

If the Braves were playing basketball, Frenchy would be straight http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/shownomercy8/BAWLINN.gif

[broke]

They still try to run on Frenchy.........like what he has done so far is a fluke or something.

[PhantomsCV]

Cannon ... and actually accurate.

very accurate, that was a perfect one hop throw. They had him by 4 steps.

[lavell12]

Frenchy!!!!!!!!!!

[Nasadega]

It's a graphic that has Smoltz's career strikeout numbers on it and it keeps going up.

Alright thanks.

Good defense leads to even better offense, let's score runs!

[GoBraves2K8]

WHAT A CANNON!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Prado!

[PhantomsCV]

Martyr with the double!

[Leaf]

Yeeeeahh, Martin!

[jones2510]

nice prado

[McCarroll21]

Prado showing some muscle!

[GoBraves2K8]

Alright Martin "The Devil Wears" Prado!

[Nasadega]

Prado is red hot :woot:

[Leaf]

Gotta love Yunel's walk-up music. :cool:

[josephw000]

Man hes hitting the snot off the ball, where'd that come from.....

[broke]

keep hitting prado.........soon we will be able to trade you to phillies for their mascot.

[lavell12]

anyone smell that it smells like a platoon.

[RockTheShow]

Is that a joke ump?

[McCarroll21]

Start another hit streak!

He wasn't even on the bag!

[PhantomsCV]

ESCOBAR WAS SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!

Talk to him Bobby!!!!!!

[Leaf]

worst call i've ever seen in my life

[broke]

that call was payback for L mizzles play

[jones2510]

boooo he was safe

[GoBraves2K8]

HE WAS SAFE ON THAT PLAY!

[BravesfaninNC]

that a very bad call 110% safe go home ump

[Nasadega]

Why is it that when I'm reading a link a friend sent to me over msn about baseball's worst calls in history, this happens? Eff you, umpire!

[PhantomsCV]

1-0 Bravos!!!!

That's what we call fundamental baseball!

[Leaf]

I'll always think that's going out when it comes off Chipper's bat. Ah well, gets the run in. Keep up the RBIs, Chipper!

[BravesfaninNC]

to bad the ump can't change the call .Oh well good Ab chipper

[McCarroll21]

Boog got a little case of the Chip Caray syndrome on Chipper's flyball.

We got screwed out of an out but at least Yunel did what he was trying to do it and it paid off with a run.

[Leaf]

Woot, big Tex!

[GoBraves2K8]

Gotta love Yunel's walk-up music. :cool:

What's the name of the song that they play when Esco comes to bat?

[McCarroll21]

There you go Huddy. You've got a lead. Now go 8 more and call it a night. :)

[GoBraves2K8]

Well, we have a run to work with, now let's see if Huddie can continue his work.

[broke]

Hudson needs to get it going. He hasnt looked good since he pitched against the Nats last time.

The 1st inning didnt look so promising

[broke]

2nd isnt starting well either

[BravesfaninNC]

Good get the DP huddy

[McCarroll21]

Looking at other games, Andruw went from cleanup to 8th in one day.

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Let's go Huddy! Get that ground ball.

[broke]

nice k

[BravesfaninNC]

K!

[GoBraves2K8]

Nice strikeout there, Huddie!

[RockTheShow]

Nice strikeout there, Huddy!

Fixed.

[McCarroll21]

Alright! Get him to roll over on it now Timmy!

[broke]

Looking at other games, Andruw went from cleanup to 8th in one day.



guess that monster he hit off james got no love from Joe Torre

[McCarroll21]

Fixed.
Toe-may-toe, tah-mah-toe.

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Way to go Huddy!

[steltz02]

That was the worst call I have ever seen in all of baseball! Just wanted to point that out!

[vnodnarb]

Nice work, Tim. Let's get some more runs.

[uofafan]

I was expecting that blind ump to call him safe.

[McCarroll21]

That was the worst call I have ever seen in all of baseball! Just wanted to point that out!
The good thing is that he knows he missed it. Like they said, he must have told Bobby he knew missed it or Bobby wouldn't have turned around so quickly.

[BravesfaninNC]

Bong is wrong the base was not loadit in top 8 when Andruw hit that ball to esco.There was only a runner at 3rd

[McCarroll21]

Well... let's go Mac! Lead it off with a double ... or something.

[unspiritual]

Any one watching on MLB.TV ? Just before it cut to the commercial break, the commentator goes "If that ball's at Johnson, it's a bobble and there's only one out..."

Haha. How true.

[broke]

crap I am going to miss Smoltz getting 3000 Strike outs

[Leaf]

SOUVENIR CITY.

[McCarroll21]

Well... let's go Mac! Lead it off with a double ... or something.
Good enough!

[BravesfaninNC]

Yessssssss Cannn woot

[jones2510]

woot!! brian

[GoBraves2K8]

B-MAAACCCCC!

[broke]

400 +

[steltz02]

That's better then a double.. THIS TEAM IS HOTT!!

[lavell12]

HR Mac Attack

[RockTheShow]

First lefty to face Chico bombs a HR.

[lilsnatch07]

Mac's got 5? Didn't know that

[uofafan]

Well... let's go Mac! Lead it off with a double ... or something.

Will a HR do?

[GoBraves2K8]

How far did it fly?

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Matty! Just do your thing!

[Nasadega]

Holy crap that was destroyed! Dead centerfield, WTG proving 2007 was the fluke!

[McCarroll21]

Will a HR do?
*chuckles* :nod:

[broke]

How far did it fly?

around 410-420

[RockTheShow]

Let's go Matty! Just do your thing!

That would be it!

[McCarroll21]

Matty!

[BravesfaninNC]

Great Ab Matty

[josephw000]

Uh Oh!!!!

[Leaf]

Alright Matty, solid base hit! Rally time.

[McCarroll21]

around 410-420
I'm going to guess 427 feet.

[Nasadega]

Good job Matt! Use that lefty to break through!

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot Sb

[lavell12]

diaz wakes up, lets go gregor

[RockTheShow]

And a steal? Surprised me.

[Leaf]

Chugga-chugga, drive Matt home!

[McCarroll21]

They're going to run on Estrada like he's Mike Piazza.

[Nasadega]

Diaz > Reyes

[lavell12]

Chico leads majors in hrs allowed now, old friend oscar villarreal is second.

diaz steals Hudson is a good hitting pitcher so does blanco bunt?

[Leaf]

If only Pierre was still playing in LF. Darn.

[RockTheShow]

:chop:

408!

[BravesfaninNC]

Good Ab Geb

[steltz02]

Is Chico that bad or are we really that hot?

[jones2510]

:chop:

[Nasadega]

Man everybody's hot! Let's go double digits!

[broke]

I'm going to guess 427 feet.

Air Tran and its high tech laser says 408

[uofafan]

Bunt Hudson.

[RockTheShow]

Get him over Huddy.

[McCarroll21]

Is Chico that bad or are we really that hot?
Likely a combination of both.

[lavell12]

Remember all those Blanco haters, now show your faces.

[GoBraves2K8]

It went 408 feet on the McCann homer, thanks to the AirTran "How Far Did It Fly" feature.

[BravesfaninNC]

maybe they walk Huddy that would be great

[Leaf]

Man everybody's hot! Let's go double digits!

Heck yeah! :chop:

[lavell12]

3-2 let blanco steal and tim swing away.

[BravesfaninNC]

Yesss Woot

[josephw000]

Take 2nd Blanco!!!

[jones2510]

woot braves 3-0

[Leaf]

ALRIGHT MATTY! Got 'em bad, sweet play!

[broke]

diaz is a field general on the base paths

[McCarroll21]

Diaz did the same thing in Washington! Good base running Matty!

[RockTheShow]

that is the second time Diaz did that! So smart

[Nasadega]

DIAZ FTW!

[uofafan]

Diaz is a good base runner.

[McCarroll21]

How do you look right at him and still make the throw?

[RockTheShow]

How do you look right at him and still make the throw?

No one at third to take a throw.

[RockTheShow]

Prado FTW?

[broke]

How do you look right at him and still make the throw?

Year after year of losing baseball will take its toll on you. Imagine waking up everyday pretty much knowing your gonna lose.

[milbraves]

I think I just figured out why they started P-Rod-O (aside from righty/lefy)

Hudson's got a nasty sink, lots of groundballs so starting Prado at 2nd makes alot of sense.

Plus Kelly's proven to be a great bat off the bench. (see: pinch hit grand slams)

[jones2510]

yes prado!

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot keep it going braves

[McCarroll21]

No one at third to take a throw.
Run him back.

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I like the fact that our bench guys are going well enough that we can give some guys some days off and not miss a beat.

[GoBraves2K8]

PRADO!!!!!!

[steltz02]

Prado is hot ttt man!

[vnodnarb]

It's gonna be a short night for Chico.

[Leaf]

Just poooooourrrrr it onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

:bravesflag1::chop::bravesflag1:

[Nasadega]

Holy crap, Prado sure wants more playing time!

[josephw000]

Holy shit Prado!

[lavell12]

Prado for MVP!!!!

[jones2510]

lets go chipper!

[josephw000]

Holy crap, Prado sure wants more playing time!

Nah, hes marketing himself for a trade, him for Dunn straight up! :rolleyes:

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's make it 6-0 Chipper

[McCarroll21]

Stop doing that crap and making him hurt that quad!

[McCarroll21]

Chipper's pissed now. He's going deep on this swing.

Chico's a puss... lol

[BravesfaninNC]

Le't go Tex

[Leaf]

Run Chico outta here, Tex!

[GoBraves2K8]

LET'S GO BIG TEX!!!!

[RockTheShow]

Chico wanted nothing with Chipper.

Now he gets to face Teix.

Ha.

[lavell12]

Skip just said that KJ's leg is still hurting. Skip was saying the Braves are a few innings at this place of getting Chipper out of the game. Gotay for some time!!!

[vnodnarb]

Chipper is only hitting .613 with runners on. It might be time for him to get some swings down at Richmond, we still have Andy Marte, right?

[broke]

just missed it

[Leaf]

Ahhh, I had a little doubt on that one when he hit it.

[lavell12]

come on I want McCann with 2 hrs in the same inning.

[vnodnarb]

Tex crushed that ball, just wrong spot.

[BravesfaninNC]

Chipper is only hitting .613 with runners on. It might be time for him to get some swings down at Richmond, we still have Andy Marte, right?Andy who:p

[GoBraves2K8]

4-0!!! :chop: :chop: :chop:

[McCarroll21]

Poor Chico... he's gotta go out and take one for the team today.

[broke]

Am I the only one that thinks Tex runs funny rounding the bases after a HR?

[McCarroll21]

Blanco took a L route to that one lol

[Rip4144]

Run Chico outta here, Tex!


Chico was a big star in my home town of Fallbrook. Got a full scholarship to USC however, he forgot in college you must show up for classes. Flunked out.

[nittanylionfan3]

Chipper is only hitting .613 with runners on. It might be time for him to get some swings down at Richmond, we still have Andy Marte, right?


I think he'd better pick that up now! He's starting to underperform!!!:D

[McCarroll21]

That first base ump just likes pumping his fist I think.

[Nasadega]

Christian Guzman of all people :rolleyes:

What's up with the empty outfield? Show up, fans!

[PhantomsCV]

I go eat dinner and they put 3 more runs on the board!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Huddy! Keep it here so we can keep pouring it on.

[Nasadega]

Esco throws some hard 2 seamers to Teix, I wouldn't want to be at first trying to catch that :eek:

[RockTheShow]

Chipper= MVP.

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot Chipper

[McCarroll21]

He makes that play better than any 3B in the business.

[jones2510]

nice chipper

[GoBraves2K8]

Poor Chico... he's gotta go out and take one for the team today.

I checked the live Boxscore at MLB.com, and Chico is already up to 45 pitches through 2 innings.

[Nasadega]

Ah! Larry does the barehand play so often the announcers don't even scream anymore :D

[josephw000]

Christian Guzman of all people :rolleyes:

What's up with the empty outfield? Show up, fans!

I wish I lived out there, Id have season tickets baby for sure....

[RockTheShow]

That was a bomb by Frenchy.

[McCarroll21]

I wish I lived out there, Id have season tickets baby for sure....
Same. Some of those packages aren't that expensive.

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Let's go Jeff!

[McCarroll21]

Francoeur is thinking, "Damn. Zimmerman actually throws the ball. Nomar would have just looked at it and picked it up."

[josephw000]

Same. Some of those packages aren't that expensive.

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Let's go Jeff!


They got the flex plan out here in S.D like 200 bucks for any 13 games.....thats a good plan....

[PhantomsCV]

He makes that play better than any 3B in the business.

How did Wright won the gold glove last year, I have no clue.

[PhantomsCV]

Come on Dr. Hitem.

[lavell12]

McCann with another hit, this offense is awesome BABYY

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot matty

[Nasadega]

I wish I lived out there, Id have season tickets baby for sure....

Hell yeah, if I wasn't 4600 miles away from Atlanta, and could still have my university schedule (ie I do nothing all week long :D) I would show up everyday at the Ted!

[McCarroll21]

How did Wright won the gold glove last year, I have no clue.
Neither does he.

Matty's found his medicine! Nationals pitching! McCann's so damn slow!

[Leaf]

Just keeps clickin'!

[broke]

mccann stopped diaz from getting the triple :)

[GoBraves2K8]

Nice piece of hitting there, Matty!!!

[RockTheShow]

Alright everyone, lets laugh at Mac's speed.

[PhantomsCV]

Doctor orders a hit. McCann needs to get some running tips from Blanco and all the Richmond kids that are fast.

[McCarroll21]

First intentional walk for Blanco in his life?

Huddy needs to come through with the pitchers first hit of the year.

[vnodnarb]

He's looking a lot like 06 McCann.

[colebert]

Anyone else see that invisible anchor Mac was dragging behind him?

[Nasadega]

Gotta love Boog screaming at Diaz :D
GeB with the IBB :lol: that's how crazy this game is

[josephw000]

good lord Diaz can only hit lefties.....

[josephw000]

leave the bat on your shoulders Huddy.....

[broke]

Anyones DirecTV just restart?

[lavell12]

My mother was wondering what happened to her piano then I look and see it is on McCann's back.

[Nasadega]

Cmon Huddy lift one up to the OF and let Prado empty the bases!

[BravesfaninNC]

take anther one Huddy

[McCarroll21]

LOL at Hudson holding up his hand to tell McCann not to run. Huddy, that pitch has to go to Phillips Arena to get McCann home.

[McCarroll21]

Anyones DirecTV just restart?
No but mine does it out of nowhere sometimes, too.

[RockTheShow]

Either walk or SO Tim.

Or a hit of course...

[GoBraves2K8]

I predict Chico's going to walk Hudson this time around.

[BravesfaninNC]

Wow what a cut that was

[McCarroll21]

Pretty nice ball to strike ratio for Chico lol

[lavell12]

Yes Ramirez just hit a 2 run bomb of Maine.

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot ha ha

[PhantomsCV]

5-0, thank you!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

LOL! Huddy with the RBI walk.

Keep hitting it hard Prado!

[Leaf]

Ahh man, gotta love the Nats. Walking the pitcher with the bases loaded.

[colebert]

mac can take his time now...

[RockTheShow]

lol

Chico :clap:

[GrandMasterB]

Hudson at the plate > anyone in the Nat's lineup.

[josephw000]

leave the bat on your shoulders Huddy.....

Bench coach...sign me up.

[Nasadega]

Cmon Huddy lift one up to the OF and let Prado empty the bases!
Or get the walk! 2 ribbies :woot:

Cmon Prado, salami time!

[broke]

No but mine does it out of nowhere sometimes, too.

Must be software releases they are always launching for the new programming etc.

Nice walk huddy

[lavell12]

Prado needs to just double, that way he has 3 doubles in the first 3 innings.

[McCarroll21]

What a play by Zimmerman.

[BravesfaninNC]

That ball was smokeing

[RockTheShow]

Nice play by Zimmerman.

[colebert]

No but mine does it out of nowhere sometimes, too.

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

[Leaf]

Not the best at-bat, but gets one in. 6-0, come on Esco-bar!

[jones2510]

lets go yunel!

[PhantomsCV]

Come on Esco!

[vnodnarb]

Ouch...walking the pitcher with the bases loaded, that is pure torture for fans.

[Nasadega]

Diaz with his 78th run of the night, or is it? LOL!
Nice play by Zimmerman