April 26 Gamethread: Braves (Hudson) at Mets (Maine) -- Lillibridge Debuts!

[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 at Mets</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>April 26, 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>ATLANTA</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>NEW YORK</strong></td></tr><tr><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>
3-1, 2.93

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/21 vs WAS
6.2 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Win</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_429720.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>John Maine</strong>
1-2, 3.57

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/21 at CHC
6.0 IP, 2 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>Braves lead 1-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/25</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%"><strong>Braves 6</strong> @ Mets 3</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/26</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Hudson) @ Mets (Maine)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/27</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Smoltz) @ Mets (Figueroa)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:10 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>ATLANTA</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>NEW YORK</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Reyes, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">E. Chavez, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">D. Wright, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Beltran, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Church, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Delgado, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Prado, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">D. Easley, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Lillibridge, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Molina, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Hudson, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Maine, 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">Concerns about Hudson's health were silenced on Monday night, when his fastball returned to its normal velocity -- between 91-93 mph. On Wednesday in Florida, he lasted just three innings and couldn't throw his fastball above 85 (mph). Now that he's seemingly overcome the effects of the flu he fought two weeks ago, the veteran right-hander will look to claim his second win against the Mets. He gained his first win of the year on April 5, when he allowed three earned runs in six innings against them.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>John Maine, NYM</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Maine was inefficient on Monday, allowing the Cubs only two runs in six innings but needing 109 pitches to do it. Those runs were enough to give Maine his second loss, despite the fact that he shaved a sizable chunk off of his ERA for the third consecutive game. In Maine's previous start against the Braves, eight hits led to four runs in four innings. Maine defeated the Braves once last year in three tries.</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/280426121.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280426121"; 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/280426121.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280426121" 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>

[McCarroll21]

Last night's lineups. Will change them when I actually see them.

[gobravez]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/04/26/bc.bbn.chipper.ou/index.html

WTF?

[gobravez]

just got this off of another board...

From DOB at the AJC. Sigh.
LOTS OF MORNING NEWS:
CHIPPER scratched after having mid-back spasms while suiting up. Literally, he was dressing at his locker when his back flared….
so it was good that LILLIBRIDGE was already here and in the lineup. They called him up late last night, and he was already going to be in the lineup at SS. After Chipper got scratched, Prado inserted at 3B.
If Lillibridge hadn’t been here, they’d have had no one to play one of the two left-side infield positions.
STOCKMAN is being sent back down to make room for Lillibridge, who started the year in worst slump of his career but has hit about .275 in the past week, including a 3-hit game last night.
YUNEL showed me his swollen finger. Nail’s still on it now, but might fall off eventually. He said he’ll play Tuesday.


EDIT: http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/04/25/chipper_chop_sh.html#comment-54231103

[vnodnarb]

That's pretty good news on Yunel, but not good for Chipper. Maybe Kotsay can give him some advice to get him back on the field.

[McCarroll21]

LILLIBRIDGE!

Sucks hard about Chipper though... Maybe he'll make a Kelly Johnson-like pinch hit appearance.

Odd to see Kelly slide down to third in the order.

Too bad I won't get to see it, I'll be listening on XM and hoping for the best.

[jones2510]

Lets go braves!

No chipper :(

[DRbravesfan29]

WOW..this is incredible,putting his clothe on.???..talk about fragile...but what can you do....anyways, is he going to the DL???

[Chop33]

hope Hudson can get us the win... Having Chipper out sucks, especially against the mets. :(

[vnodnarb]

WOW..this is incredible,putting his clothe on.???..talk about fragile...but what can you do....anyways, is he going to the DL???

I doubt it but I don't think anyone knows for sure yet.

[gobravez]

It's going to suck real bad if this back thing is anything serious. Back problems are usually lingering and don't go away.

[gobravez]

WOW..this is incredible,putting his clothe on.???..talk about fragile...but what can you do....anyways, is he going to the DL???

They haven't said yet... they sent down stockman and called up Lilibridge, that's all I know.

[McCarroll21]

WOW..this is incredible,putting his clothe on.???..talk about fragile...but what can you do....anyways, is he going to the DL???
A back can flare up when just bending over.

Back spasms aren't necessarily back problems. I wouldn't worry too much about it right now but it may take a couple of days.

---

Gonzo! Pitched two innings yesterday at extended spring. Two innings, 12 pitches, 12 strikes.

[gobravez]

from a mets fan on the braves.com board:

as far as today and tomorrow, it really doesnt matter if its true or not....like my fellow mets fan said, your chances of winning today (and sunday for that matter) dropped from 100% to 97%.....the mets are GARBAGE right now; and even when we're playing well hudson and smoltz kill us.

[ShipHockey7]

Lets go Braves!!! I actually get to watch this one!!

[McCarroll21]

Kelly has 11 RBIs this year; 8 of them have come in two games against the Mets.

[DRbravesfan29]

Go Braves :chop:



Awesome News about Gonzo...at least not everything is bad news:D:D

[ATlinVA]

Even though Esco and Chipper are out, I'm not changing my centsports bet

[gobravez]

w00t! Jair ftw!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Geb!!!

[McCarroll21]

I'm relying on you guys and XM from here on out.

[vnodnarb]

I'm relying on you guys and XM from here on out.

Yeah I got nothing today, so updates are much appreciated.

[Nasadega]

GO BRAVES! w00t for day games!

[DRbravesfan29]

Meh..Cmon Kot!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Kage!!

[Nasadega]

Maine's looking a bit wild, his fastball is dancing all over the plate, so no one knows what to do

[DRbravesfan29]

a walk will do...Cmon Tex...do it!!

[jones2510]

lets go tex

[DRbravesfan29]

WOOTTTT TEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2B!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

I like seeing Kelly not going up there and hacking away.

Score Kelly!

[jones2510]

woot tex double 1-0 braves

[Nasadega]

Holy crap KJ sprinted from 1st to home great hustle :woot:

[gobravez]

w00t! rbi double for tex!

We needed that with this lineup.

[DRbravesfan29]

Kelly with the wheels on ~~:p

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Cann...ump that was a bit low!!

[GrandMasterB]

Whoa... interesting lineup. Hope Chipper injury isn't too serious.

[McCarroll21]

w00t! rbi double for tex!

We needed that with this lineup.
Even with Chipper and Yunel out, our lineup is still better than the one the Mets are throwing out there today.

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Huddy!!! We got you a 1-0 lead!!

[Nasadega]

Yay for early leads
Go Huddy!

[ATlinVA]

One's all Huddy needs, right?

[gobravez]

Even with Chipper and Yunel out, our lineup is still better than the one the Mets are throwing out there today.

I was just thinking the same thing. The Mets lineup has been like that alot these days.

[GrandMasterB]

One's all Huddy needs, right?

Nah, one is all Smoltz needs. Huddy needs at least two runs.

[McCarroll21]

Nah, one is all Smoltz needs. Huddy needs at least two runs.
Lies. Huddy's going to ground ball them to death today.

[DRbravesfan29]

Whats our record when we score first????

[McCarroll21]

Whats our record when we score first????
Probably better than when we don't. :D

[GrandMasterB]

Lies. Huddy's going to ground ball them to death today.

I didn't say he wouldn't. I just want to see more runs. :D

[McCarroll21]

Are those good pitches and weak pop ups or is Huddy elevating the ball?

[McCarroll21]

I didn't say he wouldn't. I just want to see more runs. :D
Well... let's compromise. One is all he needs but we would like to see 10.

[ATlinVA]

Are those good pitches and weak pop ups or is Huddy elevating the ball?
Elevating a little.
They were both pretty well hit.

[DRbravesfan29]

Ohh Cmon PRADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!that defense will kill ya!!

[McCarroll21]

Blah! Prado boots it...

[Nasadega]

Prado :mad: what an horrid fielder

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Huddy...Finish what Prado couldnt

[GrandMasterB]

Whats our record when we score first????

10-4. Three of those losses came against the Rockies.

[jones2510]

ugh prado. Lets go hudson one more

[McCarroll21]

10-4. Three of those losses came against the Rockies.
:blah: the Rockies!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice inning Huddy!!

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Keep adding runs. I would give anything to be able to see Lillibridge's debut... :mad:

[McCarroll21]

The Mets hitters all being in slumps that they are is a little frightening. You know they're going to break out of it sometime. Let's just hope they don't all break out this weekend.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Martyr.!!

[McCarroll21]

Way to be patient Jeff!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Lil'bridge!!

[GrandMasterB]

Hit a homer and destroy the apple, Brent!

[McCarroll21]

BREEEEEENT LILLLLLLLIBRIDGE!

[jones2510]

lets go brent

[ATlinVA]

The bat boy stole a bat and is taking cuts!

[DRbravesfan29]

Meh ....Lil'bridge debuts with a k!

[McCarroll21]

:( It's okay Brent, we all know you like to strikeout. Get you a double next time.

[GrandMasterB]

Eh, not exactly what I was hoping for.

[Nasadega]

"Babyface" didn't look good on that at bat :(

[vnodnarb]

That was a tough half inning.

[Rip4144]

Brent was aggressive at the plate. He will get the feel of the game and do well!

[McCarroll21]

That was a tough half inning.
Doesn't help when one of the few regulars in the lineup today starts it off by fouling out on the first pitch of the inning. We need those regulars to step up today.

[cklennon]

w00t! Keep adding runs. I would give anything to be able to see Lillibridge's debut... :mad:Why not just stream it? :angel:

[McCarroll21]

Why not just stream it? :angel:
Because I'm listening on XM and it'll piss me off to have XM ahead of the broadcast lol

[GrandMasterB]

LOL at all the boos for Delgado.

[DRbravesfan29]

Mets fans Booing Delgado pretty hard!

[ATlinVA]

Bring the BOOS!

[McCarroll21]

Mets fans hate Jose Reyes. I'll take him on our team if they just want to dump him.

[colebert]

LOL @ Carlos "Andruw" Delgado

[McCarroll21]

LOL @ Carlos "Andruw" Delgado
He's only 4 for his last 45 or something like that..

[GrandMasterB]

Mets fans hate Jose Reyes. I'll take him on our team if they just want to dump him.

Reyes for Gotay, straight up! He seemed to get the most cheers last night, and he doesn't even play for them anymore.

[McCarroll21]

Reyes for Gotay, straight up! He seemed to get the most cheers last night, and he doesn't even play for them anymore.
Let's get it done! Sounds like a good July pickup. Oliver Perez is a FA at the end of the year, can we get him too?

[DRbravesfan29]

Meh.. cmon Huddy your getting the Pitcher here Cmon!!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

Easley and Molina get the two hits. That's just damn funny... :lol:

...but hurts at the same time.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Offense lets get some runs!!

[McCarroll21]

Odd, Delgado is out.


Supposedly a reporter asked Delgado if he was worried and Delgado replied, "About what?"

[DRbravesfan29]

Huddy with a hit!!!! Cmon GEB!!

[McCarroll21]

Look at that... Jair gets a hit and now they're just rattling them off.

Let's go Greg White!

[ATlinVA]

Woo! Braves Pitchers are on fire!

[jones2510]

nice hudson

[Nasadega]

Pitchers are on fire now hitting wise!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Kotsay!!!

[GrandMasterB]

Two hits in two days for the pitchers! They're on fiya!

[McCarroll21]

It's only been a couple of innings, and I'm already sick of the Braves announcers pissing over Shea Stadium.

Yes, it's a dump. But it's OUR dump dammit.:lol: That's damn funny... Keep it up Boog and Joe.

[jones2510]

lets go kotsay

[ShipHockey7]

Lets make it happen Bravos!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Mark!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice AB Kot!!! Cmon Kage!! do it!!

[McCarroll21]

w00t! C'mon Kelly! Do your Mets killin' thing!

[Nasadega]

Good at bat by Kotsay, good job at making Maine throw a lot of pitches guys

[jones2510]

lets go kelly

[McCarroll21]

*sigh* All changeups to Kelly...

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Tex!!!!

[Nasadega]

Do it again Mark!

[McCarroll21]

Woo! C'mon Mac! Bust it open!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Cann!!!!!!!!!!! Grand Salami Order!! Lets Go Mac!!

[Nasadega]

Bases loaded! GO McCannon!

[vnodnarb]

Nice work Mark, keep getting that pitch count up.

[jones2510]

lets go brian get those runs in

[DRbravesfan29]

Woot!!!!!!!!!! Wild Pitch!!!!!!!!!!!2-0!!

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Molina has now caught the Mets disease!

[GrandMasterB]

Woo! Nice wild pitch, Maine.

[Nasadega]

Thanks for the free run Maine :nod:

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Huddy got a 2-0 lead Cmon!!

[colebert]

W00T! Huddy!!

[jones2510]

woot! 2-0 braves

[McCarroll21]

Reyes is lost right now, but he's not the only one.

Do they have anyone in the park? It sounds like the game is being recorded in a closed booth.

[McCarroll21]

Mets fans on the wild pitch:
Ugh.

I keep my expectations low - at least the usual grand slam wasn't served up.

[jones2510]

come on hudson

[cjones1999]

Come on Huddy!

[Nasadega]

Mets fans on the wild pitch:

What's the link of that board? I want something to cheer me up on these rainy days :D

[McCarroll21]

Not to jinx him or anything, but John Danks is having a pretty nice game through 5 so far today.<br>

[GrandMasterB]

Back-to-back hits for them for the second inning in a row. But, the good news is, according to that ad at the bottom, somebody has a crush on me!

[McCarroll21]

What's the link of that board? I want something to cheer me up on these rainy days :D
http://www.nysportsday.com/themofo2/new-york-mets/<br>

[McCarroll21]

:mad: Huddy's flyball tendencies in this game finally caught up with him.<br>

[jones2510]

ugh

[GrandMasterB]

Blah. Tie game. At least we're past the good part of their lineup. :D

[Nasadega]

Thanks for the jinx early in the game Josh :(

[McCarroll21]

Thanks for the jinx early in the game Josh :(
I said I wanted 10...

Huddy's getting crushed.

[jones2510]

:(

[GrandMasterB]

I think that's enough hits in a row. If Delgado gets on, Huddy doesn't have much longer.

[Nasadega]

I said I wanted 10...

Huddy's getting crushed.

I was thinking about your post when you said "hopefully their slumps don't end against us"

Ryan Church of all people :rolleyes:
Calm down Huddy

[McCarroll21]

*sigh*

[jonsmoltz]

The Mets hitters all being in slumps that they are is a little frightening. You know they're going to break out of it sometime. Let's just hope they don't all break out this weekend.
:blah:

[DRbravesfan29]

UGH!!!!!!..i go away for 10 minutes and comeback and see 4-2.:mad::mad:... Cmon Huddy finish this....

[McCarroll21]

I was thinking about your post when you said "hopefully their slumps don't end against us"

Ryan Church of all people :rolleyes:
Calm down Huddy
Well, it's the truth. It was the same with the Rockies when we went there.

Something's up with Huddy. I can't see the game but you can tell just by the amount of fly balls he's given up.

[cjones1999]

:bricks:

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Play Martyr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huddy not having a good day

[cjones1999]

Finally! Thank God! Runs anyone?

[McCarroll21]

*phew* end of the inning. Now it's time to beat up the pitcher that had to sit around quite a bit.

[jonsmoltz]

Well, it's the truth. It was the same with the Rockies when we went there.

Something's up with Huddy. I can't see the game but you can tell just by the amount of fly balls he's given up.
Yep - his pitches are up...

[jones2510]

alright braves lets get some runs here

[McCarroll21]

C'mon Jeff! Get it started...

[cjones1999]

Come on Martyr

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Prado!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Martyr..NOw Lillibridge cmon get your first hit here Cmon!!!

[cjones1999]

Good job Martin! get 'em Lilli!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Brent!

[DRbravesfan29]

Bleh...Lillibridge goes down again!!

[Nasadega]

Not a day to remember for Brent

[cjones1999]

Okay Gotay, get 'em.

[GrandMasterB]

So far, this hasn't exactly been the best of debuts for Lillibridge. Hopefully, he'll get that first hit his next time up.

[McCarroll21]

Wow... Never thought I'd see Huddy lifted. That's scary.

[DRbravesfan29]

WTF??? Huddy out??? What im i missing here???

[lavell12]

is hudson hurt?

[Nasadega]

That's either bad news on Huddy's side or a bad managerial move

[DRbravesfan29]

What, he didnt "have it" like he did in Florida?? His top speed today was 91 MPH...so thats not the problem..what the heck??

[cjones1999]

Don't eff it up more than it already is Buddy.

[DRbravesfan29]

*sigh*...Cmon Buddy

[DRbravesfan29]

Dont walk him Budster!!....OK inning over..Cmon Offense some runs here..Cmon you can do it!!

[McCarroll21]

Good job Buddy! Keep us in it and get us through the 6th, at least.

Let's go offense!

[cjones1999]

Good job Buddy! Now, offense.

Also, what are they thinking? Stockman gets called up and then sent down the next day without even making an appearance. Who's bright idea was that?:mad:

[Nasadega]

Good job Buddy
How about we get the damn lead back?

[GrandMasterB]

How about we get the damn lead back?

I like the way you think! Hopefully, Blanco, Kotsay and Johnson do too.

[McCarroll21]

Greg White! Let's go!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Gregor!!

[cjones1999]

C'mon Geb!

[McCarroll21]

Keep working the count Blanco!

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets Go Kotsay!!

[cklennon]

Good job Buddy! Now, offense.

Also, what are they thinking? Stockman gets called up and then sent down the next day without even making an appearance. Who's bright idea was that?:mad:They called him up to have an extra pitcher until Glavine came up...then Escobar injured his finger and was going to be out for the weekend. Thus they needed a backup infielder in case Prado got hurt. Turned out it was an expert move because Chipper was a scratch...if they hadn't called up Lillibridge they would have been playing Gotay or Pena at 3rd!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Kelly...lets go!!!

[GrandMasterB]

At least we should be able to get into their bullpen soon. Maine is already over 90 pitches, so he shouldn't last past the sixth.

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Kelly. Do it with two outs like you and Teix did in the first!

[jones2510]

lets go kelly

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Larry Jr!

[cjones1999]

They called him up to have an extra pitcher until Glavine came up...then Escobar injured his finger and was going to be out for the weekend. Thus they needed a backup infielder in case Prado got hurt. Turned out it was an expert move because Chipper was a scratch...if they hadn't called up Lillibridge they would have been playing Gotay or Pena at 3rd!
They could've sent down Resop you know.

[DRbravesfan29]

UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...*sigh*Cmon Buddy

[McCarroll21]

They could've sent down Resop you know.
There's a reason why Stockman was brought up as just an extra arm. Leave it.

[Nasadega]

This game has gone from great to horrible. The offense needs to step up and cut the bullpen some of the slack

[McCarroll21]

This game has gone from great to horrible. The offense needs to step up and cut the bullpen some of the slack
x2!

[DRbravesfan29]

PHEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PR department confirmed NO INJURY TO HUDDY!!!!!!!!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Throw STRIKES BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*sigh*

[Nasadega]

Phew, Hudson isn't injured, great news to hear. I'm still surprised to see that Bobby decided to take him out

[DRbravesfan29]

Get DP here Carlyle

[DRbravesfan29]

Oh god...PLEASE bring Heilman in the next inning...PLEASE!!

[jones2510]

lets go buddy

[DRbravesfan29]

oh CMON!!!!!!!!!!

[Nasadega]

Did the umpiring crew make a bet on who would blow the most calls against us this series?

[DRbravesfan29]

CMon Ring!!

[McCarroll21]

Phew, Hudson isn't injured, great news to hear. I'm still surprised to see that Bobby decided to take him out
That's good news. Kind of makes you wonder but maybe Huddy just said I don't have it and I'd only hurt the team's chances by going back out there.

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C'mon Royce! Get the lefties! It's your job... :D

[McCarroll21]

Gah! Hopefully we can roll a double play here. We need it.

[Nasadega]

Get the DP Royce!

[DRbravesfan29]

OH GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD RING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Sounds like Kotsay made a great grab!

..but then it sounded like he forgot how many outs we had.

[Nasadega]

Nooooo Kotsay you can't forget that!

[DRbravesfan29]

*sigh* Bennett Cmon finish this Cmon!!!!!!!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

C'mon Jeff!

[jones2510]

Lets go jeff get this last out

[josephw000]

Jeez man, thank god we have an off day after this series the way this is looking...

[DRbravesfan29]

Phew!! Cmon Offense lets get this 2 runs back CMon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nasadega]

Good job Bennett!
Let's hurt their bullpen!

[McCarroll21]

Alright! Let's go offense!

[jones2510]

lets go offense

[McCarroll21]

Get it started Teix! We need you three to step up today with Yunel and Chipper out.

[Nasadega]

Grand Slam Heilman!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Mac!!

[Nasadega]

Ah crap it's dinner time, hopefully the Braves finally score a run when I'm eating :rolleyes:

[DRbravesfan29]

Bleh...Cmon Frenchy...

[DRbravesfan29]

Frenchy 2B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

Way to go Jeff! Let's go Martin!

[DRbravesfan29]

Martyr with the RBI Single WOOT!!!!!!!!!! 1-run game *sigh*

[McCarroll21]

http://www.productappeal.com/photos/sexy_costumes/dirty_martini.jpg

Martin's Martinis!

Let's go Lil'Bridge, have your one shining moment here!

[jones2510]

nice prado and jeff

[Moylan #58]

Prado is awesome!

Nice hustle Jeff!

[jones2510]

lets go brent

[Moylan #58]

How old is Lillibridge?

[DRbravesfan29]

Meh...Lillibridge just doing nothing!

[DRbravesfan29]

How old is Lillibridge?

12..:p

[McCarroll21]

Blah! At least you put it in play this time... lol

[McCarroll21]

How old is Lillibridge?
He's 24

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jeff!! Lets go!!

[besterson]

Littlebridge looks 12

[DRbravesfan29]

JEFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep them at 1 run!:mad::mad::mad:!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cmon!!!!!!!!!!!

[jones2510]

come on jeff 2 more outs

[McCarroll21]

What a play by Teix!

[Leaf]

WEB GEM

[DRbravesfan29]

WOWWWWWWWWW WHAT A PLAY BY TEX!!!!!!!!!!! to get the force out at Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gold Glove play right there!!!!

[GrandMasterB]

Mark Teixeira rules. Huge play to keep them only one ahead.

[jones2510]

Nice tex!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jeff!!! Finish this inning!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Meh...get by this inning Benny!!

[jones2510]

Alright jeff get this last out

[McCarroll21]

Don't worry about Reyes, just get Chavez. Reyes isn't going to steal home on you.

[McCarroll21]

Wee! You can't get a liner over our midgets at short and third.

[DRbravesfan29]

OK OFFENSE LEts get some runs...Cmon!!

[jones2510]

nice jeff

[Moylan #58]

He's 24
Wow, he looks no older than me :eek:

[besterson]

Is Chipper available to pinch hit, what about Escobar?

[McCarroll21]

I wonder if Escobar or Chipper can pinch hit? We still have Pain-ya and Diaz over there.

[DRbravesfan29]

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALmost a hit by matty!!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Greg White!

[jones2510]

lets go blanco

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Geb!

[GrandMasterB]

I wonder if Escobar or Chipper can pinch hit? We still have Pain-ya and Diaz over there.

Sounds like a pretty good bench to me.

[McCarroll21]

Stay on him Greg, just serve it to left and use your speed to get two.

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice AB Geb!! Cmon Kotsay Do something here...

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Let's go Kots!

[DRbravesfan29]

Meh...Cmon KJ...lets go CMon!!!!!!!!!!! ITs here or ..um in the 9th..

[DRbravesfan29]

Woot Blanco SB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!