May 12th: Braves (Jurrjens) at Pirates (Duke) -- Game One

[JCStone7]

<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 Pirates</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>May 12, 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>PITTSBURGH</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_457453.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jair Jurrjens</strong>
4-2, 2.84

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/06 vs SDG
6.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Win</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_435043.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Zach Duke</strong>
1-2, 4.60

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/06 vs SFO
7.1 IP, 3 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>Pirates Lead 2-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/9</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves 2 @ <strong>Pirates 3</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:05 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/10</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves 2 @ <strong>Pirates 5</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:05 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/12</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Jurrjens) @ Pirates (Duke)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">12:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/12</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Hudson) @ Pirates (Van Benschoten)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Game Two</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>PITTSBURGH</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">O. Infante, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">F. Sanchez, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">N. McLouth, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Bay, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Doumit, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Michaels, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Diaz, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. LaRoche, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Miller, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Bautista, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Bixler, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Jurrjens, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Z. Duke, 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>Jair Jurrjens, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">The 22-year-old right-hander allowed one run on seven hits in six innings against the Padres on Tuesday. Jurrjens has established himself as one of the game's top rookies by pitching deep into games (averaging 6 1/3 innings per start) and showing remarkable poise for someone with just 14 career starts. He is 3-0 in his past four starts, sporting a 2.08 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 26 innings. The Braves are 4-3 in games started by Jurrjens this season.

While allowing one run and seven hits in six innings against the Padres on Tuesday, Jurrjens arguably had his least impressive outing in three weeks. In his four previous outings, he had limited opponents to a .124 batting average. The 22-year-old right-hander has been one of the game's top rookies. But now that there are more enhanced scouting reports of him, he'll have to show his ability to make quick adjustments.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Zach Duke, PIT</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">After back-to-back quality starts, Duke seems to be rounding into form. He has thrown at least six innings in five of his seven starts this season, as the lefty is keeping his sinker down in the zone. Against the Braves on April 3, Duke allowed two runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings and got a no-decision. He has allowed at least eight hits in six of his seven starts this season.

Duke will take the mound after making back-to-back quality starts that appear to have a left-hander on some sort of early-season roll. He has now finished at least seven innings in half of his starts this season, and his sinker has been consistently down in the zone again, something that wasn't so much the case a year ago. Duke will get his second chance of the season against Atlanta on Sunday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Braves in his first start of the season and allowed two earned runs on 10 hits.</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/280512223.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280512223"; 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/280512223.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280512223" 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]

Fixed the spacing, plus changed their pitcher for game two. Lineups are guesswork, just copied from yesterday.

[JCStone7]

Lineups are correct, got them on Fox Sports

[McCarroll21]

Lineups are correct, got them on Fox Sports
Cool. They did just use yesterday's lineups. Well, let's get the show on the road!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Omar Infante!

[gobravez]

Go Braves!

[JCStone7]

:woot: I get to participate in two gamethreads today!

[McCarroll21]

Omar Infante!
I don't mind it today as much as I did yesterday. We'll be facing a righty in game two, so I'd rather have Infante in against the lefty and Kelly start the second game versus the lefty.

Same for McCann sitting. He'll have to sit one, so you might as well let him start against the righty and catch Huddy. Looks like Blanco may get two starts today, one in center and one in left. I wouldn't mind seeing Norton in RF in game two either. Jeff sucks versus righties and on the road, so there's your combination. Give him a game off and let Norton get a start.

[Chop33]

Cool. They did just use yesterday's lineups. Well, let's get the show on the road!

ohhh, nice pun! :D

[McCarroll21]

ohhh, nice pun! :D
Wasn't even trying. It was pretty nice, eh? :) Nice catch, my man!

[josephw000]

Lol, lets seep this double header. Having some new bats in their may be just what we need after our O has sputtered pretty good the past few games.

[McCarroll21]

Lol, lets seep this double header. Having some new bats in their may be just what we need after our O has sputtered pretty good the past few games.
Not when one of those bats is Corky Miller. That's not a new bat in the lineup, just another hole.

[JCStone7]

Not when one of those bats is Corky Miller. That's not a new bat in the lineup, just another hole.

That being said, watch Corky go 3/4 with the GW hit or something

[McCarroll21]

That being said, watch Corky go 3/4 with the GW hit or something
And even with his limited at-bats, a 3/4 would still leave his average at .250. .083 hitter batting 7th always equals success. :rolleyes:

[JCStone7]

And even with his limited at-bats, a 3/4 would still leave his average at .250. .083 hitter batting 7th always equals success. :rolleyes:

LOL! At least Blanco is there to clean up the mess

[Bama4Ever831]

Alright lets take the double header and pull closer to first.

[timmy]

I think Bobby just enjoys yelling, "C'mon Corky!"

But backup catchers are what they are, off the top of my head I can only think of one backup catcher that can actually hit and that's Mike Redmond.

[josephw000]

And even with his limited at-bats, a 3/4 would still leave his average at .250. .083 hitter batting 7th always equals success. :rolleyes:

We can use his pop though. ;)

[boof1027]

I will be listening on XM from the road. Let's go Bravos

[McCarroll21]

I hate Brian Jordan.

[JCStone7]

Awesome I get the SS feed rather than the crappy Pirates announcers

[JCStone7]

Get it started Omar!

[JCStone7]

Let's go Esco!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Esco!

[JCStone7]

Let's go Larry!

[JCStone7]

:woot: Larry

Blast one Teix!

[McCarroll21]

Larry proving why he's so damn good. Get an early run or two for us Teix!

[ATlinVA]

way to keep that average above .400!

[DRbravesfan29]

Atta Boy Chipper! Cmon Tex!

[McCarroll21]

I wonder if they'll wear the blues in both games today. I know Huddy loves them.

[JCStone7]

I wonder if they'll wear the blues in both games today. I know Huddy loves them.


If they win game 1, I wouldn't put it past them

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Jair!

[brnt247]

Chipper with the pine bat on the right side. Interesting.

[gobravez]

what time does game 2 start? Right after the end of the first game or what?!?

[JCStone7]

what time does game 2 start? Right after the end of the first game or what?!?

30 mins after

[JCStone7]

Yes! DP!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice DP!!!

[JCStone7]

Good start Jair!

[McCarroll21]

Nice inning from Jair! Let's put a run up early!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Inning JJ...now offense cmon!

[JCStone7]

Atta boy Franc!

[McCarroll21]

Yay! Sidney Crosby must have taught him about playing as a youngster.

[WaltDeezy]

not much could be done about that one

[DRbravesfan29]

Frenchy.... im surprised

[JCStone7]

Well that was fun

[DRbravesfan29]

well...that didnt last...

[McCarroll21]

Corky working on that OBP!

[WaltDeezy]

why is corky hitting ahead of blanco?

[Chuck61686]

7th DP of the series
...
"hey, pass the butter"

[DRbravesfan29]

Good eye Corky..Cmon Greggy!

[McCarroll21]

why is corky hitting ahead of blanco?
Because Corky has serious pop in batting practice. :rolleyes:

[Chuck61686]

why is corky hitting ahead of blanco?

Good question...honestly, I think we should try him in the leadoff spot. We need someone to steal bases so that when Chipper gets his usual hit, someone can score.

[WaltDeezy]

Gregor's speed caused that error

[JCStone7]

Help yourself out Jair!

[McCarroll21]

Bet that doesn't feel good on Sanchez's shoulder. Look at Corky motor on over to third! He's got a .200+ OBP now though. He's feeling like a leadoff man.

[WaltDeezy]

ugly AB, oh well keep it up on the mound JJ

[McCarroll21]

LOL Jair should have tried to bunt his way on.

[timmy]

I was hoping for a double steal and a possible catcher on catcher collision! Oh well...

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Jair!

[McCarroll21]

Doumit's a stud.

[JCStone7]

That's how you do it Jair!

[timmy]

Textbook, textbook.

[WaltDeezy]

jurrjens ground ball special

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon get DP!

[McCarroll21]

Jair doesn't have it today.

[JCStone7]

Froze him with the Mad Dog special

[mark]

Jair doesn't have it today.

yeah, it'll be interesting to see how he does when he's not on. we'll see if he shows that maturity and composure everyone talks of

[timmy]

Joe's right he's been up...

But he painted the corner beautifully on that last one.

[JCStone7]

LOL at that guy....

C'mon Omar!

[McCarroll21]

yeah, it'll be interesting to see how he does when he's not on. we'll see if he shows that maturity and composure everyone talks of
Yupp! It'll be a test. So far he's passed it and making the most of not having his good stuff. It's not normal to see him throw as many balls as strikes.

[gobravez]

I have a bad feeling that if we lose game one then we will lose game 2...

[JCStone7]

Atta boy Larry...

Blast one Teix!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Big Tex!

[timmy]

Well that blows

[JCStone7]

Damn you Bixler

[McCarroll21]

I have a bad feeling that if we lose game one then we will lose game 2...
We'll win the second game. I'm confident in Huddy vs. Van Baslfjsfaen. I'd be even more confident in that if we lost this one.

Teix getting hosed!

[DRbravesfan29]

Why?????:(

[McCarroll21]

http://i27.tinypic.com/w98oy0.jpg

[PhantomsCV]

crap Teix. all the balls hit into the holes in Atlanta are hit into gloves away from Atlanta.

[timmy]

I think Jair will start hitting his spots better, he did a nice job with that last guy cuz even though he missed his spots and was coming up and in on him, Mac and him did a good job going down and away. The missed pitches in on the hitter's hands set him up for that fastball down and away to get the K.

[McCarroll21]

crap Teix. all the balls hit into the holes in Atlanta are hit into gloves away from Atlanta.
It's hard to say "crap Teix" on that one or say that hit a glove. Dude made a hell of a play and got him.

[JCStone7]

Good job Jair!

C'mon offense!

[McCarroll21]

Wee! Francoeur, Diaz and Corky... now there's an inning! :)

[timmy]

I think it'd be nice if we could shell Duke and put some mileage on their bullpen, with this double header it'd be nice. Conversely, I'm glad we have Huddy pitching game two and it'd be nice if Jair could log at least 7 innings.

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Way to swing at the first pitch Jeff!

[WaltDeezy]

diaz???? what was that

[JCStone7]

Woo! Way to swing at the first pitch Jeff!

Certainly better than whatever Matt was thinking there

[McCarroll21]

Way to go Matty! Looking sharp!

[mark]

a pitch over his head?

[DRbravesfan29]

how in the world do you swing at THAT??

[PhantomsCV]

It's hard to say "crap Teix" on that one or say that hit a glove. Dude made a hell of a play and got him.

The two correlate with each other.

GO ABE!!! Go hit!

[McCarroll21]

Corky! Ol' Abe is on his way to a 3-3 day with a walk mixed in.

[timmy]

Corky found the ole five hole!

I shoulda picked him for beat the streak!

[McCarroll21]

What sucks about this is even if Blanco triples, Corky won't score.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Jair help yourself, put it in the gap so Corky can chug home

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Jair! Let's show off some wheels!

[PhantomsCV]

What sucks about this is even if Blanco triples, Corky won't score.

Blanco makes it to third standing up and Abe is still rounding 2nd.

[PhantomsCV]

Nice contact J Squared.

[McCarroll21]

Holy crap! That was like 8U softball depth in right field.

[JCStone7]

Ugh!

[WaltDeezy]

hit hard but right at a guy, what else is new

[Nasadega]

So uh let's go Braves!

[timmy]

Shucks...

To many At 'em balls today. Corky wouldn't of scored anyways but still...

[JCStone7]

Holy crap! That was like 8U softball depth in right field.

They don't even play that shallow for me!

[mark]

alright guys, im off to take my last final, go braves!

[PhantomsCV]

Norton sighting.

on the field.

[JCStone7]

And now Teix is out?

[McCarroll21]

Awesome. Teixeira is out. That's just great news. :rolleyes:

[timmy]

That's a bit odd bringing Tex out...

I figure he'll start game two...

[DRbravesfan29]

why is Tex out??

[WaltDeezy]

whats the reason tex is out? just for rest and he will play the second game please?

[PhantomsCV]

Do you think they pulled Teix to keep him fresh for the 2nd game?

[JCStone7]

So c'mon Offense Lite!

[McCarroll21]

They don't put guys in and pull them out in a 0-0 game for rest. Something's wrong, but I don't think he's hurt ... at least he didn't look like it at any point. He may be sick or something.

[timmy]

Random thought on Pittsburgh sports...this is something that occurred to me at the home opener this year when I saw Buc's fans wearing Steelers, Penguins stuff.

All three teams have the same colors, Black and Gold.

[JCStone7]

Random thought on Pittsburgh sports...this is something that occurred to me at the home opener this year when I saw Buc's fans wearing Steelers, Penguins stuff.

All three teams have the same colors, Black and Gold.

Yup but always referred to as a blue-collar town. Go figure

[PhantomsCV]

Random thought on Pittsburgh sports...this is something that occurred to me at the home opener this year when I saw Buc's fans wearing Steelers, Penguins stuff.

All three teams have the same colors, Black and Gold.

You forgot Yellow. All 3 teams major color is yellow.

Like their Bridges and because Heinz is based in Pittsburgh.

[McCarroll21]

Yay! Maybe Bobby will learn that Kelly should play all the time!

[DRbravesfan29]

yeah...we traded our offense with the Marlins

[Nasadega]

Cmon Larry!

[JCStone7]

At least someone came to play today

[PhantomsCV]

That was weird.

[McCarroll21]

Anyone else sitting there saying, "please get up..."

[Nasadega]

Thanks for the heart attack Chipper!
Norton as your cleanup guy, grat!

[timmy]

Yay! Maybe Bobby will learn that Kelly should play all the time!

No joke.

[PhantomsCV]

Anyone else sitting there saying, "please get up..."

I saw him laying there and then I saw him smile so I knew life was... ok.

[WaltDeezy]

back spasms for tex

[DRbravesfan29]

Tex out with Back Spasms..sheeshhhh!!!!!!!

[JCStone7]

Teix left with back spasms

[PhantomsCV]

Thanks for the heart attack Chipper!
Norton as your cleanup guy, grat!

Our 3 and 4 hitters are hitting .410 and .500.

:D

[Chuck61686]

How about tradining Frenchy for Juan Pierre? Then we can have someone on base when Chipper gets these hits.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Jeffrey!

[timmy]

Back spasms?

yuck.

[McCarroll21]

How about tradining Frenchy for Juan Pierre? Then we can have someone on base when Chipper gets these hits.
Go read your PM. It wasn't sent because of this, but it still applies. I'm sorry, but you're certifiably dumb.

[timmy]

How about tradining Frenchy for Juan Pierre? Then we can have someone on base when Chipper gets these hits.

Great idea trade the best OF arm in baseball for the worst. Juan Pierre's a bitch.

[DRbravesfan29]

*sigh*..lets go Gold Glover

[PhantomsCV]

Frenchy with the pink bat!!!

[McCarroll21]

Great idea trade the best OF arm in baseball for the worst. Juan Pierre's a bitch.
When did we get Ichiro?

[braves2020]

i doubt he comes back for game 2 then.. sigh

[McCarroll21]

Boog, you can go a month without a homer from your right fielder if his name is Jeff Francoeur. Everything he does or doesn't do is okay because he grew up in Atlanta and has a good smile.

[WaltDeezy]

good grief

[McCarroll21]

Well, I'm glad Chipper didn't try to jump over Bautista again.

[JCStone7]

Well, I'm glad Chipper didn't try to jump over Bautista again.

Next time Chipper will go thru him

[DRbravesfan29]

surprise surprise...Frenchy leaving men on base...

[timmy]

When did we get Ichiro?

Good argument...I don't watch him play everyday. Rick Ankiel probably holds some claim to that title as well.

[PhantomsCV]

I decided to start this and I picked Teixeira for today. My reason is that he'll play two games today and is a switch hitter so he'll have to get at least one hit in his ~8 times to the plate.

This is the reason Teix is hurt. YOU JINXED HIM MAC!!! :p

[JCStone7]

I hate games like these

[McCarroll21]

Good argument...I don't watch him play everyday. Rick Ankiel probably holds some claim to that title as well.
A lot of people have a better claim at it than Jeff. To have a good arm, you have to have an accurate arm. Jeff does not. Any time he releases the ball, it could go into the stands or be right on the money.

[McCarroll21]

This is the reason Teix is hurt. YOU JINXED HIM MAC!!! :p
I like doing that.

[731BravesFan]

cmon' jair.. buckle down here

[timmy]

C'mon Jair! Let's turn 2 again.

[ATlinVA]

The braves have 5 hits. The Pirates have 3 errors. There should be a run hidden in there somewhere.

Ah DP's and un-timely hitting.

[Nasadega]

I hate games like these
I'm battling not to gall asleep.

[WaltDeezy]

good route matt

[DRbravesfan29]

Get DP!

[JCStone7]

Nice route to the ball Diaz

[PhantomsCV]

good play Diaz.

better play Yunel.

[McCarroll21]

good route matt
I think that was more wind aided than not.

[PhantomsCV]

Loaded for the pitcher.

I hope Bixler is ok.

[JCStone7]

Blah!

[ATlinVA]

Alright force at every base.
Hope he's not dead.

[timmy]

A lot of people have a better claim at it than Jeff. To have a good arm, you have to have an accurate arm. Jeff does not. Any time he releases the ball, it could go into the stands or be right on the money.

Obviously I watch Jeff everyday so I'm biased, but he definitely led in OF assists last year and people generally choose not to test his arm.

...
in other news nice economy walk Jair, lets go for not killing anyone.

[PhantomsCV]

I've got an order for a double play.

[Nasadega]

Way to avoid the ball you dumbass.
If the Pirates score, that game is over.

[PhantomsCV]

:( Jair!!!

[DRbravesfan29]

um..Jair hes the pitcher..Throw Strikes!

[Nasadega]

New York revival! :woot:

[JCStone7]

Good recovery Jair!!

[McCarroll21]

Here's that guy again.

[WaltDeezy]

ouch

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jair!

[McCarroll21]

Woo!

[JCStone7]

Ballgame

[731BravesFan]

oh god.. fuck freddy sanchez..

[PhantomsCV]

Way to avoid the ball you dumbass.
If the Pirates score, that game is over.

95 mile an hour fastball traveling 66 feet. Your not going to have great timing.

perfect.

[DRbravesfan29]

*sigh*

[Nasadega]

yay

[timmy]

Alright let's get em back boys...

[McCarroll21]

Chipper's going to have to hit a three run homer with no one on base for us to score today.

[JCStone7]

Here comes the "let's get this over with" at-bats

[PhantomsCV]

Come on Abe!

[PhantomsCV]

good catch Michaels.

[McCarroll21]

Michaels isn't having the greatest of days in RF.

[McCarroll21]

Aww.. Boog and Joe are going go on a date to the Louisville Slugger company.

[JCStone7]

The Braves don't want this game today

[timmy]

The Louisville Slugger Museum's pretty cool if you're ever in Louisville it's worth giving a peak. I'm not a huge museum guy but it was fun.

[McCarroll21]

Greg White!

Let's go Ruben!

[braves2020]

theres a store in cooperstown when you can personalize your own bats. its pretty nice.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Luben

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Randoms/along_came_polly.jpg

[PhantomsCV]

Instead of two out runs, we're getting two out hits. Sooo, if we get runners on for those two out hits. We might get something going offensively.

[brnt247]

Can't say I expected a win with a lineup that didn't have Mac, Kotsay, or KJ. Not to mention only Teix for two at bats.

[Nasadega]

Bobby pulling Jair :lol: the bullpen hasn't pitched enough innings so far this season!

[McCarroll21]

I think when Greg called time on that pitch it screwed up something with Duke. He may be hurting a little bit. He's been lost since then.

---

Become a Brave, Omar.

[PhantomsCV]

HOLY CRAP, There was a guy shooting up hot dogs. That's not cool, teaching the kids how to do drugs at your ballgames.

[DRbravesfan29]

ehhh.Omar ready to do some damage..

[JCStone7]

Anyone:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Randoms/baseball-bats.jpg

[WaltDeezy]

not gonna happen, this one is over, why does the infante experiment continue?

[731BravesFan]

or not..

[McCarroll21]

Yay! Taking pitches is useless. I mean, he's only walked the two batters before you and really wasn't anywhere close on most of them.

[DRbravesfan29]

this one was over before it started....see ya at the next Gamethread

[dogmanx23]

damn we can't get a big hit to save our life on the road...

[braves2020]

you guys are like the guys in the bleachers in major league

[PhantomsCV]

Looks like TP hasn't been teaching the fundamentals.

[brnt247]

I don't think I'm ready to give up on the game, I just didn't expect to win when the lineups were posted yesterday. With Esco, Chipper, and Norton coming up we can do some damage this inning.

[JCStone7]

you guys are like the guys in the bleachers in major league

Normally I'm not, but their play is embarrassing

[McCarroll21]

you guys are like the guys in the bleachers in major league
Wee! I'll take it!

[braves2020]

they will make it a game

[timmy]

not gonna happen, this one is over, why does the infante experiment continue?

Seriously...Kelly doesn't really have a platoon split, he's hit lefties better this year. Omar shouldn't be at the top half of any lineup.

[McCarroll21]

they will make it a game
So we can lose another one run game? Sounds about right! :)

[JCStone7]

Wee! I'll take it!

And I'm the one getting shit-faced being quiet :D

[JCStone7]

Jair is considered one of our top 2 guys?

:bricks:

[vnodnarb]

Do you think Jurrjens should have been pulled after only 5?

[timmy]

Looks like TP hasn't been teaching the fundamentals.

I love how we're taking batting tips from Joe Simpson, here's his career line-

.242/.289/.317

There's some mind blowing material. Then again to do that, and stay in the bigs for 9 seasons you'd have to learn how to lay down a bunt.


</pre>

[JCStone7]

Do you think Jurrjens should have been pulled after only 5?

Not on a double-header day. Not on any day, he was pitching okay but not terrible!

[McCarroll21]

Do you think Jurrjens should have been pulled after only 5?
It was only going to get worse. He had nothing today.

[braves2020]

why dont they update us on tex

[JCStone7]

I love how we're taking batting tips from Joe Simpson, here's his career line-

.242/.289/.317

There's some mind blowing material. Then again to do that, and stay in the bigs for 9 seasons you'd have to learn how to lay down a bunt.

Some of the worst hitters/pitchers in the big leagues make better coaches cuz they know the fundamentals.

Look up Ted Williams' managerial record :nod:

[JCStone7]

why dont they update us on tex

They did already... back spasms

[braves2020]

doe sthat mean hes toast for the day?

[timmy]

Whoa...back the F up!

No playing Crazy Train for Bixler!

I'm pretty sure Chipper's copyrighted that, Bucko's.
You've officially offended Chipper Jones, now he'll have to hit the 3 run homer with no body on.

[McCarroll21]

Some of the worst hitters/pitchers in the big leagues make better coaches cuz they know the fundamentals.

Look up Ted Williams' managerial record :nod:
How about Bobby's playing career (http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/coxbo01.shtml)?

[JCStone7]

How about Bobby's playing career (http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/coxbo01.shtml)?

Exactly my point!

[McCarroll21]

you guys are like the guys in the bleachers in major league
Thanks for the new tag under my name. :)

[GrandMasterB]

I take it this has been an excellent game?

:D

[PhantomsCV]

That's the 2nd time that has happened to the 3rd baseman.

[JCStone7]

Thanks for the new tag under my name. :)

That's my name!!!

[PhantomsCV]

That's my name!!!

Isn't that your fantasy team name???

[JCStone7]

Isn't that your fantasy team name???

Indeed!

[timmy]

Some of the worst hitters/pitchers in the big leagues make better coaches cuz they know the fundamentals.

Look up Ted Williams' managerial record :nod:

While I agree with your argument. I'll respectfully disagree with the example. Ted's team's were terrible, Frank Howard was the only good player on those squads, and if anything his first season he went 86-76 with a team that was 63-98 the season before.

Bobby Cox's playing career would be a better example for the argument.

[McCarroll21]

I take it this has been an excellent game?

:D
Terrific.

Infante is excellent, so is Diaz.

I guess the lone bright spots are Chipper and Norton, though it sucks that Norton is in there at the expense of Teixeira's back.

[JCStone7]

Bobby Cox's playing career would be a better example for the argument.

I was trying to find a good hitter who was bad at coaching, that was my initial intentions.

[McCarroll21]

That's my name!!!
It's not anymore, ho! :)

I'm just trying to change some luck. It'll likely change to something more angry feeling in about 2.1 innings.

[731BravesFan]

2 guys on, 2 out! guess what'll happen..

[JCStone7]

I guess the lone bright spots are Chipper and Norton, though it sucks that Norton is in there at the expense of Teixeira's back.

Your boy has 2 hits!

[PhantomsCV]

2 guys on, 2 out! guess what'll happen..

fly out:(

[McCarroll21]

Your boy has 2 hits!
Against lefties.

[JCStone7]

And Diaz swings at a ball above his neck AGAIN!

[731BravesFan]

four effin errors, coupled with our 6 hits.. and no runs.. god..

[GrandMasterB]

2 guys on, 2 out! guess what'll happen..

A pop fly to Freddy Sanchez?

[PhantomsCV]

four effin errors, coupled with our 6 hits.. and no runs.. god..

They have half the hits and 3 more runs then us too.

[brnt247]

I feel like we have 2 men on at the end of every inning.

[McCarroll21]

I feel like we have 2 men on at the end of every inning.
Because we do.

[braves2020]

i wonder what next games line up will be

[GrandMasterB]

i wonder what next games line up will be

Better.

[JCStone7]

Better.

Are you sure, it's going to be hard to have an offensive upgrade from Corky, Infante, and Diaz!

[McCarroll21]

i wonder what next games line up will be
Well, Kelly and McCann will be in there. Teixeira won't be.

We probably still won't score though.

[brnt247]

Probably something like

KJ, Cube, Hoss, Mac, Frenchy, Kots, NortonAntiVirus, White

[brnt247]

It's only proper for me to get post 247 also.

[McCarroll21]

Probably something like

KJ, Cube, Hoss, Mac, Frenchy, Kots, NortonAntiVirus, White
I'm going to guess this...

White, Escobar, Chipper, McCann, Kelly, Jeff, Kotsay, Norton

I would actually be in love with that lineup.

[McCarroll21]

Dear SportSouth,

Pull a better random product for the Braves catalog next time.

Thanks,

A meaningless Braves fan