April 24 Gamethread: Braves (James) vs. Marlins (Badenhop)

[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. Marlins</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>April 24, 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>FLORIDA</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_488674.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Burke Badenhop</strong>
0-1, 7.00

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/19 vs WAS
3.0 IP, 3 ER
Dec = ND</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_460580.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Chuck James</strong>
1-1, 7.88

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/19 vs LAD
5.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Win</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>Marlins lead 1-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/23</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%"><strong>Marlins 7</strong> @ Braves 2</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/24</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Marlins (Badenhop) @ Braves (James)</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>FLORIDA</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">H. Ramirez, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">D. Uggla, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Hermida, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Willingham, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Jacobs, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Ross, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">W. Helms, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Diaz, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Rabelo, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Badenhop, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. James, 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>Chuck James, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">James found success on Saturday in his second emergency start of the young season, throwing five solid innings while allowing only one run -- on an Andruw Jones homer -- and four hits. Although allowing the leadoff man to reach in four of the five innings, he frustrated Dodgers hitters, who were 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position. James hopes to frustrate the Marlins, against whom he is 3-1 lifetime, with a 1.19 ERA. Last year he was 2-0 with a 0.66 ERA (one earned run in 13 innings) against Florida.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Burke Badenhop, FLA</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Throwing strikes typically isn't a concern with Badenhop. It happened to be a problem, however, in his last outing. The 25-year-old, making his second big league start, walked five while allowing three runs to the Nationals. Because he rolled up 80 pitches, he was out of the game after three innings. He wasn't involved in the decision. In his first start, on April 13 at Houston, he lasted five-plus innings in a loss. This will be his second road start and fourth appearance overall. He threw a scoreless inning of relief at Washington on April 9.</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/280424115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280424115"; 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/280424115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280424115" 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:

[DRbravesfan29]

Go Braves!!!:woot: :bravesflag1:

[jones2510]

lets go braves!



:bday: chipper

[Leaf]

Happy birthday Chipper, knock 'em around tonight!

[vnodnarb]

Burke Badenhop eh? Is that his real name?

[uofafan]

Lets go Braves, get back on the winning track!!!

[McCarroll21]

Burke Badenhop eh? Is that his real name?
Yes'r! lol

[cklennon]

Would it be against the rules to post a link where those of us Braves fans who have gotten screwed out of watching games due to the realignment of Braves TV stations can find the game?

(E.G. I am in a "Braves market" but my Cable provider doesn't carry SportSouth. I only get FSS/Peachtree(CSS). Therefore half of all Braves games aren't on TV and can't be watched on MLB.tv due to blackout. So I watch on my computer.)

Anyone else in the same spot?

[gobravez]

Would it be against the rules to post a link where those of us Braves fans who have gotten screwed out of watching games due to the realignment of Braves TV stations can find the game?

(E.G. I am in a "Braves market" but my Cable provider doesn't carry SportSouth. I only get FSS/Peachtree(CSS). Therefore half of all Braves games aren't on TV and can't be watched on MLB.tv due to blackout. So I watch on my computer.)

Anyone else in the same spot?

Most people already know about those sites...

[McCarroll21]

If the way you're watching on the computer isn't through mlb.tv, then no, I wouldn't allow it.

If you're watching through something like sopcast or tvants, we're not going to have it posted on here because they're illegal.

[McCarroll21]

Braves win by two or more and total runs less than 10. Let's do it!

[lavell12]

back to giving my predictions: Braves 6 Marlins 3

[jones2510]

Lets go chuck

[McCarroll21]

6-strong Chuck!

[vabrave]

Go Bravos!

[McCarroll21]

Blah! I think even a healthy Jeff can't get that one.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Chuckie!!

[McCarroll21]

Well... that's why you can't walk guys to start an inning but at least it didn't blow up into an even worse inning. We'll get the one run back.

Let's go offense!

[jones2510]

lets go kelly yunel

[McCarroll21]

Scouting report Jair! :)

[McCarroll21]

Way to go Yunel! Let's go birthday boy!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Offense lets get that run back!!!

[jones2510]

lets go chipper!!!!

[jones2510]

nice chipper lets go tex

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Base hit Teix! No double play... :please:

[Leaf]

Alright Tex!

[jones2510]

woot! tex

[McCarroll21]

Even better than a sac fly! Keep it going Mac!

[DRbravesfan29]

WTG Tex!!

[Leaf]

Order up a Grand Salami, Frenchy.

[McCarroll21]

Nice speed joke from Simpson on Mac lol...

Let's go Jeff. Let's nip this popping out to second shit in the bud, deal?

[vnodnarb]

That's a good start for Badenhop.

[jones2510]

:chop:

[McCarroll21]

That's a good start for Badenhop.
Badenhop on the next train to Double-A!

[lavell12]

frenchy needs to do something, it seems that he is good when a hit is needed but when a sac fly or ground ball can get it done he strikesout instead.

[dogmanx23]

Come on BABY lets get that BIG HIT!

[jones2510]

nice jeff!!

[McCarroll21]

At least he made up for not swinging at a fastball right down the pooper...

Hitting with RISP is our friend tonight!

[Leaf]

This is what Willis was talkin 'bout! :chop:

[uofafan]

Way to go Frenchy!!!

[vnodnarb]

Alright we have 3, let's night shut it down like last night, pile em on.

[dogmanx23]

YEAH FRANKY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jones2510]

woot diaz 5-1 braves

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Frenchy!!!

[Leaf]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooot yeah!

+100% from last night, ballin'!

[McCarroll21]

Diaz with a big hit against a righty!

[dogmanx23]

MATT DIAZ!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT!

[McCarroll21]

So.. we need to cut out the scoring, I bet on the under.

[DRbravesfan29]

Diaazzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!

[uofafan]

Still just 1 out

[McCarroll21]

Have we had a pitcher get a hit yet?

[Leaf]

5's not bad.

[lavell12]

man we needed that, now chuck lets keep it at that.

[vnodnarb]

Chuck better turn this into a victory or next Tuesday he'll be starting in Richmond.

[jones2510]

nice blanco!

[Leaf]

Greeeeeeeeggggggooorrrrrrrrrrrrr

[lavell12]

gregor blanco with a great catch

[Leaf]

Happy birthday Chipper! Alright Braves!

[jones2510]

yes chipper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BravesfaninNC]

yesssssss Chipper wooot

[lavell12]

happy 36th birthday larry wayne jones jr.

[BravesfaninNC]

is it just me or it seem like a very slow night in here tonight?

[Leaf]

Gonna be a sweet night for the Braves.

[gobravez]

he smoked that!

[DRbravesfan29]

Happy B-Day Chipper :woot:

[BravesfaninNC]

woot 411 feet

[Rip4144]

Awesome Chipper!!!!

[BravesfaninNC]

woooooot what a throw by esco

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Chuckie...settle down!

[lavell12]

whoever does the scouting reports on willingham isn't doing much of a job.

[orlandobrave]

Chucky doesn't seem right tonight. Velocity is a bit off. Control is off. He's not sharp.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Chuckie....walks are not helping you....

[jones2510]

lets go jeff

[DRbravesfan29]

Whats Kelly reading??? the art of being a leadoff hitter???

[lavell12]

Whats Kelly reading??? the art of being a leadoff hitter???

too bad the author is Marcus Giles

[Nasadega]

I open the page to see dumb baserunning, woo! Don't they teach you to run in foul territory in little league?

[lavell12]

why is diaz bunting anyway with the 8th place and the pitchers spots do up.

[SamtheBravesFan]

why is diaz bunting anyway with the 8th place and the pitchers spots do up.

If he's doing it himself, he's an idiot. Otherwise, he's told to do it.

[BravesfaninNC]

DP time james

[DRbravesfan29]

too bad the author is Marcus Giles

:rimshot:

[orlandobrave]

Gregor looks good in center. I liked that catch against the wall earlier.

[lavell12]

Hell with the way our pen is I'd rather have Devine back and just Blanco in center over Kotsay.

[Rip4144]

Is Barry Bonds one of the 30-50 guys? AFlac Question

[lavell12]

have the nationals ever beaten the mets?

[orlandobrave]

Amen!

Hell with the way our pen is I'd rather have Devine back and just Blanco in center over Kotsay.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Hell with the way our pen is I'd rather have Devine back and just Blanco in center over Kotsay.

Hindsight is 20/20. Whoever expected Gregor Blanco to hit this well right now cast the first stone.

[Rip4144]

Simpson thinks Bonds is one. So I must be wrong

[Nasadega]

Chuck > Hanley

[Nasadega]

Hindsight is 20/20. Whoever expected Gregor Blanco to hit this well right now cast the first stone.
We'll take about hindsight when Blanco has more than 20 major league at bats, ok?

[orlandobrave]

Look at his stats last year. I think some folks last year thought he was the next center fielder, or at least a viable option. Never had much power and never will but good OBP and AVG with speed.

Hindsight is 20/20. Whoever expected Gregor Blanco to hit this well right now cast the first stone.

[lavell12]

my point was more about kotsay, i thought that either blanco anderson or any other option would not be a big drop off from kotsay atleast not enough to lose devine

[SamtheBravesFan]

Look at his stats last year. I think some folks last year thought he was the next center fielder, or at least a viable option. Never had much power and never will but good OBP and AVG with speed.

That still doesn't mean that would have done well. By that logic, I expect Barbaro Canizares to be able to replace Teixeira immediately next season.

[SamtheBravesFan]

my point was more about kotsay, i thought that either blanco anderson or any other option would not be a big drop off from kotsay atleast not enough to lose devine

Amd again, that requires hindsight.

[jones2510]

come on chuck get the dp

[SamtheBravesFan]

That is not a DP.

[lavell12]

why not just walk willingham every ab, he owns the braves.

[lavell12]

Willingham owns the Braves more than Diaz owns the Marlins.

[jones2510]

lets get some more runs here

[GrandMasterB]

Willingham owns the Braves more than Diaz owns the Marlins.

Coming into this game:

Diaz in his career vs. Florida - .431/.453/.725
Willingham in his career vs. Atlanta - .244/.355/.345

Eh... no.

[gobravez]

Chipper continues to celebrate!

[jones2510]

lets go tex brian

[lavell12]

it sure seems like willingham has owned the braves.

[GrandMasterB]

it sure seems like willingham has owned the braves.

Probably just because of the few games so far this year. Every other season, he's sucked against Atlanta. There are still plenty of games for him to cool off. ;)

[McCarroll21]

it sure seems like willingham has owned the braves.
Well, that's because he has. I'm doing things around the house so I haven't been around here but all I know is the Braves and Marlins both need to stop scoring runs.

[GrandMasterB]

Well, that's because he has. I'm doing things around the house so I haven't been around here but all I know is the Braves and Marlins both need to stop scoring runs.

Bet on the under again, eh? I don't have the guts to do that in a game Chuck James and some guy I've never heard of start.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Hooray for a decent inning by Campillo!

[731BravesFan]

does matt not know simple baserunning?

[lavell12]

what happened to the offense?

[SamtheBravesFan]

what happened to the offense?

It doesn't matter as long as the pen holds up. I don't expect them to fail every time out.

[GrandMasterB]

Blanco is determined to make sure every fan ends up with a souvenir tonight.

[McCarroll21]

does matt not know simple baserunning?
I don't know what happened but have you missed the last two years if you're asking if Matt doesn't know base running?

[731BravesFan]

I don't know what happened but have you missed the last two years if you're asking if Matt doesn't know base running?
it was sarcasm.. but i'm still trying to figure out why he was running in fair territory..

[McCarroll21]

Awesome to hear about Gonzo! Looks like he's working every other day. That's what Ryan did when he came back and only pitched in like four games before the Jays activated him.

[McCarroll21]

it was sarcasm.. but i'm still trying to figure out why he was running in fair territory..
Most right handed hitters do. It's hard to get all the way over there from the right handed box.

[orlandobrave]

This is off subject but when is Infante going to be ready?

[McCarroll21]

This is off subject but when is Infante going to be ready?
I saw something on him not too long ago. I'll go back and try to find it.

[GrandMasterB]

This is off subject but when is Infante going to be ready?

DOB says (http://www.ajc.com/braves/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/18/infante_0418.html) he could be ready in 2-3 weeks. That link is from a week ago though, so 1-2 now. :D

[SamtheBravesFan]

Campillo with another good inning. :)

[orlandobrave]

I thought I saw something a few weeks ago that mentioned the first of May. Not sure though.

I saw something on him not too long ago. I'll go back and try to find it.

[731BravesFan]

Most right handed hitters do. It's hard to get all the way over there from the right handed box.
i see what you're saying.. i always have gotten in foul territory.. it took gettin hittin in the back one good time to figure that out lol

[Leaf]

Let's stretch out a win here.

[RockTheShow]

Just got done with a round of golf.


Looks like Larry has had a decent day.

[McCarroll21]

I thought I saw something a few weeks ago that mentioned the first of May. Not sure though.
He played in an extended spring game tonight, or was supposed to.

4/23 - INF Omar Infante, recovering from a fractured right hand, will play in extended spring training games (http://www.ajc.com/search/content/shared-gen/ap/Baseball_Game_Stories/BBN_Marlins_Braves.html) Thursday.

If he played in games today, he's probably about a week to 10 days from coming back. I believe that was the timetable for his rehab assignment.

[GrandMasterB]

Just got done with a round of golf.


Looks like Larry has had a decent day.

Eh... just 3-for-3. Only one RBI and no walks. Pfft! Pretty mediocre if ya ask me.

[McCarroll21]

Eh... just 3-for-3. Only one RBI and no walks. Pfft! Pretty mediocre if ya ask me.
LOL! I know you're joking but it's crazy that he's set the bar that high for himself this year and last to be able to even make that statement.

[SamtheBravesFan]

And here's the birthday boy with a mediocre night. :D

[jones2510]

lets go chipper

booo


lets go tex get those runs in

[731BravesFan]

yunel trying to duplicate the ol' Desert Run from last year?

[orlandobrave]

WTG Cube!!!

[731BravesFan]

I love that man. NO HOMO..

seriously though, this'll take the bat outta chipper's hands though

[RockTheShow]

Nice hustle.

[Nasadega]

Yunel playing mind games with the pathetic Marlins defense!

[GrandMasterB]

There's the walk! Now, it's a good night.

[orlandobrave]

Let's see if Tex can do something here. His bat seems to be getting a little warmer now that April is nearing it's end.

[SamtheBravesFan]

*bzzzzzzt*

Not that time.

[uofafan]

That catch scared me

[McCarroll21]

I know a lot of people have griped about it and have had reason to, but I love a large portion of our bullpen. I hope Glavine coming off the DL leads to Resop being DFA'd. After that, we'll be going good. Then when Gonzalez and Soriano come back, it'll be full of guys with "closer stuff."

[orlandobrave]

Funny catch by Blanco there. Bobby would have been pissed if that ball was dropped.

[orlandobrave]

I know a lot of people have griped about it and have had reason to, but I love a large portion of our bullpen. I hope Glavine coming off the DL leads to Resop being DFA'd. After that, we'll be going good. Then when Gonzalez and Soriano come back, it'll be full of guys with "closer stuff."

Can't wait for Resop to be DFA'd! Really thought that guy had turned a corner out of spring training. Was WRONG! Wish we still had Yates in lieu of this guy. With Gonzo coming back and Soriano, we should be a great shape.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Wish we still had Yates in lieu of this guy.

You shouldn't. He would have been doing the same crap that he was doing last year.

[RockTheShow]

I know a lot of people have griped about it and have had reason to, but I love a large portion of our bullpen. I hope Glavine coming off the DL leads to Resop being DFA'd. After that, we'll be going good. Then when Gonzalez and Soriano come back, it'll be full of guys with "closer stuff."


I agree with you. When they are back, hopefully still have all of their stuff, we will be set in the bullpen.

[McCarroll21]

Resop isn't any better or any worse than Yates but he's more expendable because his contract won't hurt as much to eat. Chances of him being picked up are slim and he goes to Richmond ... assuming he's DFA'd anyway.

[DRbravesfan29]

Meanwhile....the Muts are losing 7-3 to the Nats....Heilman gave a GS to F.Lopez.

[uofafan]

Good job Acosta!

[Nasadega]

Can't wait for Resop to be DFA'd! Really thought that guy had turned a corner out of spring training. Was WRONG! Wish we still had Yates in lieu of this guy. With Gonzo coming back and Soriano, we should be a great shape.
It was pretty predictable that Resop would suck in the majors, I called it before his first pitch this season, but well.
As for Yates, he's sporting a sparkling 5 ERA for the Pirates, why would you want him back?

[McCarroll21]

Meanwhile....the Muts are losing 7-3 to the Nats....Heilman gave a GS to F.Lopez.
Mets fans treat Heilman worse than they do Chipper lol

[orlandobrave]

You shouldn't. He would have been doing the same crap that he was doing last year.

True. Guess I should have said that I am glad we don't have Yates any more and wish Resop was with him.

[McCarroll21]

If we could have a do-over on any of the trades, I'd stick Devine in our bullpen and Blanco in center with the way he's played. Of course, when the trade was made we had no clue Blanco would play like this and that Devine would be mowing them down in Oakland.

[McCarroll21]

Are you serious?

[SamtheBravesFan]

WOOT McCann with the TRIPLE!

[Nasadega]

McCann with the 3 bagger ? :eek:

[jones2510]

brian got a triple:eek:

lol

[McCarroll21]

That leadoff triple may cost me my parlay. I took the Braves covering and took the under on the runs. It was at 10.

I'm currently pushing on the runs and good on the covering.

----

Blah! I just lost the runs...

[Nasadega]

Chipper's face + Joe's laugh : me :lol:

[orlandobrave]

I like the Kotsay acquisition and think the world of him but he does lead the league in hitting into double plays. Its only April and Blanco hasn't been exposed long but he may end up playing a good amount if he can continue to display his ability.

If we could have a do-over on any of the trades, I'd stick Devine in our bullpen and Blanco in center with the way he's played. Of course, when the trade was made we had no clue Blanco would play like this and that Devine would be mowing them down in Oakland.

[uofafan]

Way to go Mac.

[McCarroll21]

I thought he trapped it and the replay confirmed.

[Nasadega]

Way to rob us of a hit Josh!

[MPH]

LOL! There are about 500 reasons McCann's triple will be the highlight film hit of the season!

[McCarroll21]

I'm going to start calling him Greg White.

[orlandobrave]

Speed helped there! WTG Blanco.

[McCarroll21]

Manny looks like a hitter! Watch him get the first hit for a Braves pitcher.

[McCarroll21]

I lost $0.50 today because of that triple. Oh well, runs are fun.

[jones2510]

come on acosta one more

[orlandobrave]

I must say that I am impressed with this Marlins ballclub considering their youth and payroll. This team has a real chance to be good for an extended period of time in the near future. Once their new stadium is built and they can manage to keep some of their good young players around, this will be another force to deal with in the East.

[jones2510]

woot! braves win:beer:

[uofafan]

Way to go Braves!!!

[orlandobrave]

Well, back to .500 in time for the Mets trip. Looking forward to this upcoming series and hope we leave Shea winning 2 of 3 at the least. Go Bravos!

[DRbravesfan29]

Braves Win:beer: :woot:

[orlandobrave]

Sosa just gave up another run to Estrada in the 7th. 9 - 4 is the score. Go Nats!

[dogmanx23]

WE WIN WOOT!!!

<<<<<<<<<< High fives everyone good game see ya tomorrow BRING ON OUR BITCHES!!!!!!!! GO BRAVES!

[GrandMasterB]

Chipper's average at the end of the Mets' series - over/under .500?

[orlandobrave]

Chipper's average at the end of the Mets' series - over/under .500?

Probably above considering neither Perez or Johan is pitching against us this weekend. I hope all our boys step up and hit the way they can.

BTW......10 - 4 Washington now.

[Chop33]

:chop:

[GrandMasterB]

:chop:

Way to live up to your username. :D

[MPH]

This game was a good warm-up for Chipper, he's definitely primed to kick butt against the stinkin' Mutts!

[gobravez]

WE WIN WOOT!!!

<<<<<<<<<< High fives everyone good game see ya tomorrow BRING ON OUR BITCHES!!!!!!!! GO BRAVES!

w00t! It just isn't a win without your hand shake or high five!

good game guys!

[McCarroll21]

Chuck optioned to Richmond.

[lavell12]

Its nice we now get to play a team where we know we will win the series.

[lilsnatch07]

Its nice we now get to play a team where we know we will win the series.


oh god we are jinxed now

[vnodnarb]

Glad to see we won tonight despite Chuck not pitching too well and he got sent to Richmond as expected. Hopefully we can get back over .500 against the Mets.

[brnt247]

I'm going to the Hudson/Maine game on saturday. We almost never lose when I go to the games. We lost 1 time out of 5 last year, including Smoltz's win vs. Boston.

[Chop33]

Way to live up to your username. :D

haha yes

many more chops to come I hope :D

[Chop33]

Nice night for Andruw... 5 at bats an ZERO strike outs :eek:

[josephw000]

Hey good on James for keeping it at 4 runs, I thought hed never get Willingham out...but the big props to me go to Campillo and Accosta, 2 innings, no runs each.....thats saving 1 or maybe even 2 relievers right there....Good game all around.

[josephw000]

Hey by the way, jus saw the McCann slide....hilarious. Best part is seeing 36 year old Chipper Jones about to have a hernia laughing so hard! He even gave him a hug in the dugout, so did Frenchy too, good to see them having some fun down there!

P.S How bout Hanley lallygagging that play in the 8th on Blanco? Gregor can fly but damn Hanley....

[JCStone7]

What a slow gamethread???

Oh well Braves win.... everybody sing the age ol tune

BEAT THE METS