May 15th: Braves (James) at Phillies (Hamels)

[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 Phillies</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>May 15, 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>PHILADELPHIA</strong></td></tr><tr><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>
2-2, 7.58

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/10 at PIT
6.0 IP, 5 ER
Dec = Loss</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430935.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Cole Hamels</strong>
4-3, 3.36

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/09 at SFO
7.0 IP, 4 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>Series Tied 1-1</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/13</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves 4 @ <strong>Phillies 5</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:05 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/14</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%"><strong>Braves 8</strong> @ Phillies 6</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN/ESPN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:05 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/15</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (James) @ Phillies (Hamels)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:05 PM</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>PHILADELPHIA</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Rollins, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">O. Infante, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">S. Victorino, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Utley, 2B</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. Howard, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Burrell, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Diaz, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Werth, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Feliz, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Gotay, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Coste, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. James, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Hamels, 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 pitched six innings in his last start, Saturday against the Pirates, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out seven while walking four. It was James' fourth start with the Braves. He also has made three appearances (two starts) with Triple-A Richmond. James left two pitches over the middle of the plate in Saturday's game and it cost him. Pirates left fielder Jason Bay hammered a two-run home run to right-center field in the fourth inning, and catcher Ronny Paulino hit a two-run double that gave the Pirates a 5-2 lead in the sixth.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Cole Hamels, PHI</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Despite good overall numbers, Hamels has been in a downward trend since posting an 0.82 ERA in his first three starts. In his next five outings, he went 2-2 with a 4.98 ERA, uncharacteristic results from the team's best pitcher. In those outings, he's allowed fewer than four runs once, though he still logs innings. His six career starts against Atlanta has produced a 3-2 record and a 4.42 ERA.</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/280515122.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280515122"; 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/280515122.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280515122" 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]

Yes, that's really our lineup. I already put loser in the tags. I don't know if that's their lineup, I'll change it if it's not.

[JCStone7]

:throwup:

I mean maybe Chuck will surprise us

[PeytonAllen]

So is KJ officially not to start against lefties for a while? I realize a lot of fans love his potential more than his output, but wow. Gotay and infante in place of him against lefties.

[GrandMasterB]

Fear not, Braves' fans! Teixeira is gonna have a big game and carry the Braves to victory.

[JCStone7]

Fear not, Braves' fans! Teixeira Francoeur is gonna have a big game and carry the Braves to victory.

:nod: Yes I've been drinking

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Bobby's going to do whatever to hold us back.

Kelly is batting two points higher versus lefties this year and five points higher in his career. He doesn't have the same power as he does against righties, but his OPS against lefties (his weaker side) is still 51 points higher than Infante's OPS against lefties (his stronger side).

Thanks Bobby.

[McCarroll21]

Lineups updated for them. Woo... We might as well just use this as a travel day.

[vnodnarb]

Quiet the haters, Chuck.

[JCStone7]

Quiet the haters, Chuck.

I'd gladly STFU if Chuck out-does Hamels!

[Chief Knockahoma]

beisbol!

it's all on you Charles Hamilton James!

[JCStone7]

beisbol!

it's all on you Charles Hamilton James!

aka Up-Chuck

:throwup:

[McCarroll21]

Quiet the haters, Chuck.
Tonight, it's not so much Chuck as everyone else. Well, maybe equals.

---

I've bet all $0.30 of my cents on the Phillies to cover tonight.

[brnt247]

Yeh, I'll be very surprised with a win tonight. Crazier things have happened though.

[jones2510]

Lets go Braves!

:chop::bravesflag1:


No chipper :(

[PhantomsCV]

I love that you already tagged it as a loser...

:lol:

[McCarroll21]

I love that you already tagged it as a loser...

:lol:
I took it off. We'll wait till later so I can put Chase Utley and Ryan Howard in there as stars.

[Chief Knockahoma]

uh....let's go Braves?

[GrandMasterB]

All you negative Nancies suck! So what if the Richmond Braves could possibly field a better lineup tonight! So what if UpChuck James is on the mound in one of the most homer-friendly parks in the majors! So what this team has been terrible on the road this year! We're gonna win tonight, darn it, and that's that!

:)

[charpotsss]

All you negative Nancies suck! So what if the Richmond Braves could possibly field a better lineup tonight! So what if UpChuck James is on the mound in one of the most homer-friendly parks in the majors! So what this team has been terrible on the road this year! We're gonna win tonight, darn it, and that's that!

:)

cheers to that :beer:

[McCarroll21]

Great. Thanks for flashing back to August 10 for me. Now we don't even have to score in the first for me to have deja vu moments.

[gobravez]

:=/

[McCarroll21]

DR will be happy to note that I'm not confident. There ya go DR, I've been open about this one since the beginning of the series, saying Lefty I and Lefty II needed to get us up 2-0 so we could win 2 of 3.

DR ... McCarroll21 is not confident.

Now you don't have to ask 16 times tonight, k?

Even tagged it for you. :thumbsup:

[jones2510]

lets go yunel omar

[gobravez]

great start yunel. psh.

[GrandMasterB]

DR will be happy to note that I'm not confident. There ya go DR, I've been open about this one since the beginning of the series, saying Lefty I and Lefty II needed to get us up 2-0 so we could win 2 of 3.

DR ... McCarroll21 is not confident.

Now you don't have to ask 16 times tonight, k?

Even tagged it for you. :thumbsup:

:lol:

He'll probably be asking me that after my post on the last page. :D

[ATlinVA]

Lets do this bravos.
Hey did we give up when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?

[jones2510]

nice omar

[PhantomsCV]

3rd baseman getting a hit????

huh, NEVER for the Braves.

[gobravez]

way to swing at the first pitch...gah.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Mark

[McCarroll21]

Great. Now the platoon will live on.

Way to go #3 hitter. :rolleyes:

[jones2510]

lets go tex

[PhantomsCV]

Let's go frenchy! I mean Teix!

[GrandMasterB]

Lets do this bravos.
Hey did we give up when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?

We sure didn't! But the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. :D

[PhantomsCV]

Lets do this bravos.
Hey did we give up when the Germans bombed pearl harbor?

(gives 2 cents to Animal House)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[McCarroll21]

The good thing about not scoring in the first is that now Chuck can give up four in the first and it won't hurt as much.

[gobravez]

We sure didn't! But the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

MUSHY MUSHY?

[lavell12]

with chipper out, teixeira can't continue to suck

[jones2510]

lets go chuck

[gobravez]

good start chuckles.

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Chuck's in Chuck James form tonight, baby!

[jones2510]

DP

[ATlinVA]

We sure didn't! But the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. :D

(gives 2 cents to Animal House)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
:bow:

[gobravez]

time for Back-to-Back-to-Back shots...

[McCarroll21]

time for Back-to-Back-to-Back shots...
Gotta get a walk in there to ensure more damage.

[McCarroll21]

Chuck, thanks for showing Rollins that you didn't have a move to be scared of.

[PhantomsCV]

D-Day (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0569226/): War's over, man. Wormer dropped the big one.
Bluto (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000004/): Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Otter (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001513/): Germans?
Boon (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0726200/): Forget it, he's rolling.
Bluto (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000004/): And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough...
[thinks hard]
Bluto (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000004/): the tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go!
[runs out, alone; then returns]
Bluto (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000004/): What the fu€k happened to the Delta I used to know? Where's the spirit? Where's the guts, huh? "Ooh, we're afraid to go with you Bluto, we might get in trouble." Well just kiss my a$$ from now on! Not me! I'm not gonna take this. Wormer, he's a dead man! Marmalard, dead! Niedermeyer...
Otter (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001513/): Dead! Bluto's right. Psychotic, but absolutely right. We gotta take these b@st@rds. Now we could do it with conventional weapons that could take years and cost millions of lives. No, I think we have to go all out. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part.
Bluto (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000004/): We're just the guys to do it.
D-Day (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0569226/): Let's do it.
Bluto (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000004/): LET'S DO IT!

[jones2510]

Come on chuck

[Chief Knockahoma]

it's like a less talented Tom Glavine is pitching for the Braves

[McCarroll21]

:clap: There's my walk. Now you can give up the homers to Howard and Burrell.

[ATlinVA]

come on dp

[PhantomsCV]

:clap: There's my walk. Now you can give up the homers to Howard and Burrell.

or we could walk the strike out king and have a grand slam for Burrell.

[McCarroll21]

:clap: There's my walk. Now you can give up the homers to Howard and Burrell.
Or just walk him too so you can give up the grand slam to Burrell.

[Chief Knockahoma]

hey Chuck....settle down.

[gobravez]

We'd have a better chance having a wiffle ball pitcher get out there and toss it underhanded.

[Go TBRays & ATLBraves]

How about those Tampa Bay Rays, 5-2 win over the Yankees. If I could take the pitching of the Rays so far this season and put it with the offense of the Braves I could combine my two favorite teams into one
All-Star team.:D

[Chief Knockahoma]

as i just said to McCarroll...yeah, let's just go ahead and tax the hell out of the bullpen prior to our longest homestand of the year

[PhantomsCV]

or we could walk the strike out king and have a grand slam for Burrell.

Or just walk him too so you can give up the grand slam to Burrell.

um...............

[ATlinVA]

Really need that dp now...

[McCarroll21]

Seriously, how can you only get one out before getting a visit from the pitching coach?

[GrandMasterB]

Two outs! Come on, Chuck, just one more and you're out of it.

[McCarroll21]

um...............
Forgive me for posting at the same time and not having the great foresee the future glasses on to see what PCV is typing...

[Chief Knockahoma]

i like when the Phillies only have 1 pitch AB's and produce outs...not so much when the Braves do it.

[PhantomsCV]

Come on Chuckie!!!

[Chief Knockahoma]

the crowd will explode if the Phils don't score.

[McCarroll21]

Really need that dp now...
Chuck screws himself in the ass so much he's like his own dp.

[gobravez]

the crowd will explode if the Phils don't score.
They will score, trust me.

[PhantomsCV]

Forgive me for posting at the same time and not having the great foresee the future glasses on to see what PCV is typing...

I just thought it was hilarious that we posted the exact same thing.

[gobravez]

They will score, trust me.

Maybe not this inning... BUT THEY WILL SCORE. :D

[PhantomsCV]

They will score, trust me.

good use of the reverse psychology

[GrandMasterB]

They will score, trust me.

How many runs did they just score? :)

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Good job of working out of the inning, but he's gonna need to settle down if he wants to make it past the third.

[jones2510]

When and got my dinner come back to see chuck got out of it:eek:

[Chief Knockahoma]

Chuck screws himself in the ass so much he's like his own dp.

ewww.

[GrandMasterB]

Chuck's gotta help pad his LOB% stat!

[PhantomsCV]

ewww.

I was thinking of more ouch. That would hurt.

[gobravez]

How many runs did they just score? :)

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Good job of working out of the inning, but he's gonna need to settle down if he wants to make it past the third.

Chuckles got lucky that inning, using alot of pitches.

[Mctaggart]

way to get out of it chuck

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go McCann

[gobravez]

ewww.

We know how this went last night.

[Mctaggart]

come on bmac

[PhantomsCV]

way to get lucky chucky

fixed.

[jones2510]

lets go brian get a hit to keep my streak going :)

[GrandMasterB]

Chuck screws himself in the ass so much he's like his own dp.

We know how this went last night.

Ewww.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Ewww.

nice!

[PhantomsCV]

Ewww.

way to channel your inner-chief.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Matty

[MPH]

Chuck's gotta help pad his LOB% stat!
Yeah, it's his best thing.

[jones2510]

lets go matt

[ATlinVA]

I was hoping this thing would be a blowout by now.
The Jeopardy College Championship Finale is on.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Kots

[gobravez]

Ewww.

Nice Catch.

[RockTheShow]

Tonight is going to be a long night.

[Chief Knockahoma]

i'm amazed this gamethread has made it to 10 pages considering the game that's being watched.

[McCarroll21]

Tonight is going to be a long night.
http://forums.randi.org/images/smilies/BSmeter.gif

It'll be over before you know it.

[McCarroll21]

i'm amazed this gamethread has made it to 10 pages considering the game that's being watched.
These games make for the best gamethreads because everyone will have a reason to bitch.

[PhantomsCV]

bye bye Mr. Ball.

[jones2510]

ugh

[McCarroll21]

Oh man... how sweet that is!

[Chief Knockahoma]

game over.

/dogmanx23

[PhantomsCV]

ugh

la?

[McCarroll21]

Sweet! Leadoff homer and a four pitch walk. Chuck's back.

[Chief Knockahoma]

i wonder when we're gonna go ahead and make a deal for some pitching...

[Beasley]

if he was gonna walk him after giving the hr...he shoulda just beaned em..

[jones2510]

nice omar

[Mctaggart]

nice play omar

[McCarroll21]

Will Chuck get a plate appearance tonight?

[Beasley]

nice D

[RockTheShow]

These games make for the best gamethreads because everyone will have a reason to bitch.


Hamels vs James.


lol, gives me reason enough :D

[Mctaggart]

'l take it

[charpotsss]

i found a great picture of chuck james, check it out.

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:0dKNsPOXAyKtxM:http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/55/63/23296355.jpg

[Chief Knockahoma]

i found a great picture of chuck james, check it out.

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:0dKNsPOXAyKtxM:http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/55/63/23296355.jpg

:nod:

i like it!

[Beasley]

just read on braves website that smoltz threw off the mound 2day with no probs....nice.

[Chief Knockahoma]

oh my God...i can't believe Bong just used a wacky FM DJ line...

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Sandwich Man!

[PhantomsCV]

shhhhhhhhhhhh

Gotay is a secret weapon!

He might be the WMD that Bush has been looking for.

[McCarroll21]

Our best hope is to hit it on the ground and let Howard drop the ball at first.

[milbraves]

Next week will be a great one for minor league rehab assignments (smoltz, sori, gonzo)

[milbraves]

cole hamels vs. chuck james.... whose idea was this!?

[RockTheShow]

At least we are starting to hit Hamels a little bit.

[McCarroll21]

At least we are starting to hit Hamels a little bit.
LOL!

[Chief Knockahoma]

The team's best hope is to hit it on the ground and let Howard drop the ball at first.

Our best hope is to fall asleep and miss the rest of this game.

fixed it for you.

[milbraves]

LOL indeed

[milbraves]

Chutley is way too good.

[McCarroll21]

http://www.sandpointonline.com/businessdir/images/PhillyCheeseSteak.jpg

[MPH]

So Esco's last AB was a contour line of equal or constant pressure.

[milbraves]

Going to see Hamels vs. the Nats next week, really looking forward to it. I bet he throws a no-hitter.

[RockTheShow]

Who do you think can hit a ball farther: Ryan Howard or Adam Dunn?

[DRbravesfan29]

Mmm..Chuck is being Chuck James tonight..well be lucky if he goes 5!

[jones2510]

please take him out

[McCarroll21]

Way to go Chuck.

[Chief Knockahoma]

again i wonder...when are we gonna deal for some starting pitching...

[ATlinVA]

Maybe it will be out of hand by the time The Office season finale is on

[jones2510]

I bet howard would hit a homer on mlb with chuck pitching

[McCarroll21]

again i wonder...when are we gonna deal for some starting pitching...
How about even giving someone that has talent a chance to pitch in his place until we are able to make that move.

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Why must he follow every homer with a walk?

[DRbravesfan29]

again i wonder...when are we gonna deal for some starting pitching...

my guess is mid June/July...oh 4BB...i hope Frank Wren is watching this game..

[Chief Knockahoma]

How about even giving someone that has talent a chance to pitch in his place until we are able to make that move.


that's fine too!

[MPH]

Why must he follow every homer with a walk?
Well, it's better than the opposite.:nod:

[GrandMasterB]

Why must he follow every homer with a walk?

Because after a homer, a walk doesn't seem quite so bad? At least he kept him in the park!

[Chief Knockahoma]

holy shit.

[milbraves]

cuz he's skurred?

[milbraves]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x285/thebusket/steak.jpg

[McCarroll21]

Just want to note: Chuck didn't even look at the runner at second before going home.

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Instead of Chuck and Glavine on Tuesday, can we please see Morton or Bueno instead?

[LOL_Braves]

Pull Chuck. Forever.

[orlandobrave]

Chucks got one more inning left at best. If he can get out of this one.

[Corvette]

What will it take to get Maddux, Brandon Jones?

[orlandobrave]

Just want to note: Chuck didn't even look at the runner at second before going home.

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Instead of Chuck and Glavine on Tuesday, can we please see Morton or Bueno instead?
I hope they go against their original idea to keep Morton down longer cause we need him now!

[DRbravesfan29]

What will it take to get Maddux, Brandon Jones?

ohhhh i really hope so...

[milbraves]

Instead of Chuck and Glavine on Tuesday, can we please see Morton or Bueno instead?

Bueno? really? you wanna see Bueno start and Blanco leading off? Wonders may never cease!!

[Mctaggart]

get some back offense

[McCarroll21]

What will it take to get Maddux, Brandon Jones?
Why do you want Maddux?

[McCarroll21]

It's the New York Yankees. Me and vnod looked at this the other night.

[milbraves]

Morton does look pretty good right now, his big problem in past years was confidence, and it could suffer if he gets knocked around out of the gate.

[jones2510]

lets go tex

[McCarroll21]

It's the New York Yankees. Me and vnod looked at this the other night.
Maris, Mantle and Howard; 1961-63

[GrandMasterB]

Eleven in a row retired by Hamels, but things are looking up. Everyone at least hit the ball. :D

[milbraves]

Rollins again...:rolleyes:

[orlandobrave]

I predict one HR and one bb this inning.

[McCarroll21]

Bueno? really? you wanna see Bueno start and Blanco leading off? Wonders may never cease!!
I said Bueno because DOB said something about he or Morton being an option for the double header or to start tomorrow. I'd much rather see Morton.

[DRbravesfan29]

I predict one HR and one bb this inning.

got the BB..one order of HR..Utley???:confused:

[GrandMasterB]

I predict one HR and one bb this inning.

There's your walk!

[McCarroll21]

Joe, Chuck can't eat it. He can't go over 80 pitches anyway.

[milbraves]

When Hamels was with Scranton WB, he pitched a 2 or 3 hit shutout vs. the braves where he hit a double and got an RBI.

[McCarroll21]

I predict one HR and one bb this inning.
Woo!

[orlandobrave]

I hate it when I get what I wish for.

[DRbravesfan29]

man youre a friggin wiz..got it right orlandobraves!

[GrandMasterB]

I predict one HR and one bb this inning.

There's your walk!

And there's your homer!

[LOL_Braves]

Pull Chuck. Forever.

I repeat.

[PhantomsCV]

Maybe Hamels will get hurt next half and we will hit their bullpen hard?

[Mctaggart]

[x] mlb tv window

[RockTheShow]

SOS!!

We are sinking fast!!

[milbraves]

There's less at stake with bringing up Bueno because Morton's much younger and they won't want to rush him before he's ready, but Bueno's not on the forty, which is a pretty cluttered mess as it is.

[Rip4144]

That's about enough of James..........for a long time

[Chop33]

ugh, it's ridiculous how many HRs Chuck gives up

[McCarroll21]

There's less at stake with bringing up Bueno because Morton's much younger and they won't want to rush him before he's ready, but Bueno's not on the forty, which is a pretty cluttered mess as it is.
I'd rather see you pitch right now than seeing Chuck again.

[PhantomsCV]

SOS!!

We are sinking fast!!

Boat was underwater when we sent Chuckles to the mound.

[milbraves]

at least Chuck has chase utley's number:mad:

[orlandobrave]

That's about enough of James..........for a long time
I don't think that James will be starting for us again anytime soon. I think he will turn into the mop up guy in the BP at best.

[LOL_Braves]

Chuck James + Citizens Bank being a High School Park = Him giving up HRs like it's going out of style.

Lesson: Never have Chuck pitch in Philly or anywhere else for that matter...

[DRbravesfan29]

Chuck...your ticket to Richdmond is already on the Clubhouse...please send him away!!

[Ultimobum]

You know, there is a lot of crap being talked about James tonight. I realize that he isn't a good pitcher, but I have to give him credit. James could show up and claim to pull some obscure muscle that nobody has ever heard of before and sit on the bench and rake in his salary, but at least he's out there pitching. Because as everybody knows about the only reason he is pitching today is because that can't be said about everybody on the Braves' pitching staff.

[GrandMasterB]

A couple of definitions for the word "chuck" from urbandictionary.com:

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="def_number" width="20">1.</td> <td class="def_word">chuck</td> <td class="def_thumbs"> <table style="margin-left: auto;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"><tbody><tr> <td>
</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">
</td> <td>
</td> </tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td colspan="2"> Derogatory term for a mentally retarded individual.

</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="def_number" width="20">2.</td> <td class="def_word">chuck</td> <td class="def_thumbs"> <table style="margin-left: auto;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"><tbody><tr> <td>
</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">
</td> <td>
</td> </tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td colspan="2"> A person with no luck and little intelligence. As related to the Peanuts comic strip character.

</td></tr></tbody></table>

[ATlinVA]

You know, there is a lot of crap being talked about James tonight. I realize that he isn't a good pitcher, but I have to give him credit. James could show up and claim to pull some obscure muscle that nobody has ever heard of before and sit on the bench and rake in his salary, but at least he's out there pitching. Because as everybody knows about the only reason he is pitching today is because that can't be said about everybody on the Braves' pitching staff.
So you're saying that not only is Chuck terrible, but he's an idiot too?

[lavell12]

great offense too, along with Chuck on his A game.

[Ultimobum]

So you're saying that not only is Chuck terrible, but he's an idiot too?

I'd rather have an idiot with balls on my team than a ballerina like hampton who won't show up to help his team.

[ATlinVA]

A couple of definitions for the word "chuck" from urbandictionary.com:

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="def_number" width="20">1.</td> <td class="def_word">chuck</td> <td class="def_thumbs"> <table style="margin-left: auto;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"><tbody><tr> <td>
</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">
</td> <td>
</td> </tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td colspan="2"> Derogatory term for a mentally retarded individual.

</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="def_number" width="20">2.</td> <td class="def_word">chuck</td> <td class="def_thumbs"> <table style="margin-left: auto;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"><tbody><tr> <td>
</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">
</td> <td>
</td> </tr></tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td colspan="2"> A person with no luck and little intelligence. As related to the Peanuts comic strip character.

</td></tr></tbody></table>
So you're saying that not only is Chuck terrible, but he's an idiot too?

[Chief Knockahoma]

damn Matty...

[RockTheShow]

13 in a row. Way to make him work.

[Chief Knockahoma]

great offense too, along with Chuck on his A game.

high or low A?

:D

[josephw000]

Hes trying, cant get much help from the offense though. You gotta figure you gotta get motivated for games like this if your an O and Chucks out there.

[McCarroll21]

You know, there is a lot of crap being talked about James tonight. I realize that he isn't a good pitcher, but I have to give him credit. James could show up and claim to pull some obscure muscle that nobody has ever heard of before and sit on the bench and rake in his salary, but at least he's out there pitching. Because as everybody knows about the only reason he is pitching today is because that can't be said about everybody on the Braves' pitching staff.
Are you Chuck James? Ultimobum gives it away. :D

[ATlinVA]

I'd rather have an idiot with balls on my team than a ballerina like hampton who won't show up to help his team.
Thats true, but his balls are getting bashed.

Give another youngster a chance.

[GrandMasterB]

You know, there is a lot of crap being talked about James tonight.

You're about to find out why.

I realize that he isn't a good pitcher

Told ya you'd find out why.

James could show up and claim to pull some obscure muscle that nobody has ever heard of before

One could only hope.

but at least he's out there pitching.

Well, that sucks.

Because as everybody knows about the only reason he is pitching today is because that can't be said about everybody on the Braves' pitching staff.

Because they can control when and how they get injured, right?

[orlandobrave]

A couple of definitions for the word "chuck" from urbandictionary.com:

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=def_number width=20>1.</TD><TD class=def_word>chuck</TD><TD class=def_thumbs><TABLE style="MARGIN-LEFT: auto" cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>

</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD><TD colSpan=2>Derogatory term for a mentally retarded individual.


</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=def_number width=20>2.</TD><TD class=def_word>chuck</TD><TD class=def_thumbs><TABLE style="MARGIN-LEFT: auto" cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>

</TD><TD noWrap>

</TD><TD>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD><TD colSpan=2>A person with no luck and little intelligence. As related to the Peanuts comic strip character.


</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
LOL!!!! Couldn't be more accurate. He is a man of little intelligence and knowledge of the game. I think most of us are down on him mainly because he doesn't seem to try to be a better pitcher. Half the time he is pitching, he doesn't even know the batters.

[PhantomsCV]

So is there a way to survive a year with a 3 man rotation? Jair, Hudson, Glavine. Put the two extra guys in the Bullpen (Smoltz and Bennett) for the middle innings and the rest of the bullpen for the rest.

(kinda serious kinda sarcastic)

[McCarroll21]

Well, that sucks.
:lol:

[LOL_Braves]

Good news: Chuck is out.
Bad news: Campillo's inheriting a 5-0 deficit. Let's stop the bleeding here, you never know what can happen with this park.

[Chief Knockahoma]

So is there a way to survive a year with a 3 man rotation? Jair, Hudson, Glavine. Put the two extra guys in the Bullpen (Smoltz and Bennett) for the middle innings and the rest of the bullpen for the rest.

(kinda serious kinda sarcastic)

the 1884 Boston Beaneaters/Atlanta Braves went 73 - 38 with a three man rotation!

Charlie Buffington went 48 - 16!

[McCarroll21]

If only major leaguers swung at the balls that minor leaguers do. Chuck needs to go to Japan ... or Mexico ... or somewhere not here.

[Chief Knockahoma]

If only major leaguers swung at the balls that minor leaguers do. Chuck needs to go to Japan ... or Mexico ... or somewhere not here.

i'm sure he'd be welcomed with open arms in the Cape Cod League.

[GrandMasterB]

If only major leaguers swung at the balls that minor leaguers do. Chuck needs to go to Japan ... or Mexico ... or somewhere not here.

What do you mean? Francoeur and Diaz swing at those pitches all the time.

[lavell12]

I say give Bennet the job, I like Morton and all but I'm tired of throwing out guys who haven't pitched in the mlb.

[Chief Knockahoma]

What do you mean? Francoeur and Diaz swing at those pitches all the time.

ha ha ha, good point GMB, good point.

[McCarroll21]

i'm sure he'd be welcomed with open arms in the Cape Cod League.
He could at least make money somewhere else ... and wouldn't be enticing the Braves to bring him back.

Just sell him to Korea tomorrow.

[lavell12]

jason werth getting another bloop, what a lucky bastard.

[Chief Knockahoma]

He could at least make money somewhere else ... and wouldn't be enticing the Braves to bring him back.

Just sell him to Korea tomorrow.

we could trade him to Japan for Kobayashi.

[PhantomsCV]

the 1884 Boston Beaneaters/Atlanta Braves went 73 - 38 with a three man rotation!

Charlie Buffington went 48 - 16!

I'm not talking about them going 7-9 inning every night. Have them go some where between 4-6 innings.

I know it sounds stupid, but if you have Smoltz or Bennett where they could pitch an inning or two every day (at least every other) and have the bullpen work the rest.

[DRbravesfan29]

you never know what can happen with this park.

Ehhh..Chipper is out and a LHP is dealing...like they always do against us..

[Chief Knockahoma]

holy shit! an effective pitcher!

[jones2510]

nice dp

[RockTheShow]

If only major leaguers swung at the balls that minor leaguers do. Chuck needs to go to Japan ... or Mexico ... or somewhere not here.


I think my high school team could use another arm in the bullpen, although he will have to compete with a few freshman who can throw in the 60's.

[GrandMasterB]

Someone get Steve Avery on the phone. He's still young enough to take over that last spot in the rotation.

[jschafer5]

I'd rather see you pitch right now than seeing Chuck again.

Personally, I would rather have cjones.

[orlandobrave]

Chuck needs to be sent back to AAA and instructed to better his slider to a pitch he can actually use with confidence before ever being considered for another promotion.

[PhantomsCV]

Someone get Steve Avery on the phone. He's still young enough to take over that last spot in the rotation.

I WANT ROCKER AS THE BRAVES CLOSER.

Is his 4-6 years (3 with good behavior) done yet?

[jones2510]

nice blanco

[Mctaggart]

zomg a hit!

[McCarroll21]

Why do we have to swing at the first pitch when you know we can't hit him? At least make him throw pitches and take a shot.

[PhantomsCV]

omfg, Braves got two hits.

they win, game over!

(it almost happened last night.)

[orlandobrave]

Why do we have to swing at the first pitch when you know we can't hit him? At least make him throw pitches and take a shot.
I think Frenchy has been doing Pendleton's job lately.

[GrandMasterB]

Man, nothing is going the Braves' way tonight. Even Pat Burrell is catching the ball.

[McCarroll21]

All you negative Nancies suck! So what if the Richmond Braves could possibly field a better lineup tonight! So what if UpChuck James is on the mound in one of the most homer-friendly parks in the majors! So what this team has been terrible on the road this year! We're gonna win tonight, darn it, and that's that!

:)
LOL!

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Joe just gave me a new idea... Go to the Independent Leagues, Chuck!

[GrandMasterB]

LOL!

Even if I didn't believe a single word I was saying, I still had to say it. :lol:

[ATlinVA]

Look at the bright side, this probably won't be a one run loss

[McCarroll21]

Even if I didn't believe a single word I was saying, I still had to say it. :lol:
I know. You're just one of the few I know I can joke with right now on this site so I thought I'd take my opportunity.

[orlandobrave]

Blanco looked good on that play. Nice accurate throw.

[DRbravesfan29]

im glad the Reds-Marlins games was PPD..

[jones2510]

nice diaz!

[GrandMasterB]

Matt Diaz owns all catchers who try to tag up and score.

[McCarroll21]

Way to go Matty! I guess you deserve a gold glove now too.

[orlandobrave]

Thought he was safe but who cares.

[LOL_Braves]

WTG Matt. That's what I'm talkin about!

[Mctaggart]

nice throw diaz

[ATlinVA]

That was a nice play!

[LOL_Braves]

Now let's go 3 up and 3 down this next at-bat.

[cjones1999]

Good job Campillo

[GrandMasterB]

Now let's go 3 up and 3 down this next at-bat.

Screw that! We're gonna get a hit and then ground into a double play.

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Here's to betting that Francoeur turns in an awesome at-bat.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Matt Diaz owns all catchers who try to tag up and score.

hey hey hey! it could be worse ya know...he could be either deadly accurate or launching the ball into the stands!

:D

[McCarroll21]

Screw that! We're gonna get a hit and then ground into a double play.
Since it's Francoeur, can it be a walk?

[orlandobrave]

Woo! Here's to betting that Francoeur turns in an awesome at-bat.
$10 says he swings a first pitch.

[GrandMasterB]

Since it's Francoeur, can it be a walk?

No.

$10 says he swings a first pitch.

I'll take you up on that bet!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Vic was almost to first when he caught the ball.

[josephw000]

We gotta figure out how to hit....sheesh....on and off and on and off

[cjones1999]

Let's go Tex

[lavell12]

teixeira, do something please.

[vnodnarb]

So, uhh, yeah, when does that Spurs game tipoff?

[GrandMasterB]

Bastards. They can't even get on base to get the double play.

[orlandobrave]

WTG BigMac!!!