May 18th: Braves (Reyes) vs. A's (Duchscherer)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Braves vs. A's</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>May 18, 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>OAKLAND</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407113.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Justin Duchscherer</strong>
3-2, 2.20

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/13 at TEX
6.2 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Loss</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_457456.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jo-Jo Reyes</strong>
1-1, 4.30

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/13 at PIT
6.2 IP, 5 ER
Dec = Loss</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Series at a Glance</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>Series Tied 1-1</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/16</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">A's 2 @ <strong>Braves 3</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/17</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%"><strong>A's 5</strong> @ Braves 4</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">5/18</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">A's (Duchscherer) @ Braves (Reyes)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:35 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>OAKLAND</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Davis, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Crosby, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Sweeney, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Cust, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">E. Brown, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Hannahan, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Bowen, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Petit, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Duchscherer, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Reyes, 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>Jo-Jo Reyes, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Reyes believed he made the finest start of his young career on Tuesday night, when he allowed 11 hits and five earned runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Phillies. He wasn't alone in his assessment as Braves manager Bobby Cox and Chipper Jones indicated they'd never seen him any better. Their praise was result of the fact that he didn't issue a walk and threw first-pitch strikes to 27 of the 32 batters that he faced. Control has been the one issue that has troubled him early in his career.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Justin Duchscherer, OAK</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Facing the Indians in Cleveland his last time out, Duchscherer gave up a run on a two-out single in the first inning, but he retired the next 13 batters he faced on the way to 6 2/3 innings of four-hit work with two walks (one intentional) and six strikeouts while throwing a season-high 108 pitches. He took the loss, though, because the A's were blanked by Paul Byrd over 7 1/3 innings. Duchscherer, who spent two weeks on the disabled list with biceps tendinitis after leaving his first start of the season after five innings, has allowed a total of six earned runs in five starts since being activated. Both of Duchscherer's career outings against Atlanta have come in relief; he's pitched three innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits, including two homers.</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/280518115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280518115"; 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/280518115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280518115" 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>

[Chopin_Mets]

Its an absoutely beautiful day! I was concerned earlier when I saw a few rain drops driving to the Ted, but it looks great now!

[JCStone7]

Same lineups, hopefully better results today

[josephw000]

Well I wont jinx this one so....

Tough game, lets play hard and get Jo Jo some runs.

[GrandMasterB]

Hopefully, that 9th inning from yesterday can carry over and we can get to Duchscherer today. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his starts this season.

[Chopin_Mets]

I don't know if it was posted somewhere here...but Jorge Campillo will pitch game two on Tuesday.

[JCStone7]

w00t I actually get to watch this one!

[McCarroll21]

w00t I actually get to watch this one!
w00t! And I'll be here for the gamethread. Let's make this one a classic! lol

[jones2510]

Lets go braves!



:bravesflag2::chop:

[JCStone7]

w00t! And I'll be here for the gamethread. Let's make this one a classic! lol

Well, let me re-phrase, I get to watch it until my mother-in-law comes over to play the Wii, but yes I will make the gamethread a classic with you while I'm here :thumbsup:

[Chopin_Mets]

Since you have nothing better to read....

The Braves fell to the A's last night 5-4. The A's had lost four in a row prior to last night and just a half game behind the Angels. That was just their second win on the three city trip. Braves send lefty Jo-Jo Reyes to the mound, the A's have seen 16 lefty's...the most in the AL. They are 7-9 batting as a team .237 against southpaws. Only four of the A's 24 home runs came against lefty's.

The Braves bullpen pitched four scoreles innings last night and extended its streak to 12. The pen has an ERA of 2.01 in May with only two home runs in 44.2 innings. Braves snapped their eight game home winning streak last night. Only Boston now has a better record at home with their 16-5 mark...Braves are at 15-5. Today is Jo-Jo Reyes's first start against the AL. His last start matched a career high in IP with 6.2.

[DRbravesfan29]

Go Braves!!! :bravesflag1:

[McCarroll21]

Two years ago today, Randy Johnson went perfecto against us.

[GrandMasterB]

Two years ago today, Randy Johnson went perfecto against us.

Hey, don't be bringing that up! It seems like it's been a lot longer than two years though. Guess it could be because I'm trying to block that out of my memory. :D

[McCarroll21]

Hey, don't be bringing that up! It seems like it's been a lot longer than two years though. Guess it could be because I'm trying to block that out of my memory. :D
I think it has been. I was going by Baseball Tonight. Hampton pitched that game against him, so it had to have been more than two years.

Edit: It was four years.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=240518115

[Chopin_Mets]

Didn't Hampton also go nine in that one? I don't remember.

[Chopin_Mets]

Of course I could click the link Mac provided...but that would be waaaaay too much work.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Yeah, Hampton went nine in that game and gave up two runs. He dropped to 0-5. When Jesse Garcia is your starting shortstop and leading off at the same time... well, don't expect much. :P

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL200405180.shtml

[Chief Knockahoma]

Bark at the Park...ugh.

[Chopin_Mets]

Chief, following your first loss of the year, how are you doing the day after? Does it rattle you at all, or are you just looking to make a statement next time out?

[JCStone7]

Bark at the Park...ugh.

Ha my wife wants so bad to take our pup to that!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Chief, following your first loss of the year, how are you doing the day after? Does it rattle you at all, or are you just looking to make a statement next time out?

Well it's always a disappointment when you can't get the W. But i'd like to think that my four previous games are more of the performance that can be expected next time i'm out there.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Ha my wife wants so bad to take our pup to that!

yeah...Amanda always wants us to go to that...

[JCStone7]

Well it's always a disappointment when you can't get the W. But i'd like to think that my four previous games are more of the performance that can be expected next time i'm out there.

What's your overall record up to now Chief?

I'm still sitting at 9-1

[Chief Knockahoma]

What's your overall record up to now Chief?

I'm still sitting at 9-1

doing some quick research...

7 - 2.

[JCStone7]

doing some quick research...

7 - 2.

So uh, when I go in September, Chief must go! :beer:

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Jo-Jo!

[Chief Knockahoma]

So uh, when I go in September, Chief must go! :beer:

a combined 16-3...not too bad!

[ATlinVA]

Go braves!
lets beat this douche bag

[JCStone7]

Show that mojo Jo-Jo!

[McCarroll21]

I'm 2-0 in Atlanta!

[Mctaggart]

geaux braves!

[JCStone7]

I'm 2-0 in Atlanta!

All BN members with a winning record unite at the Ted ASAP!

[jones2510]

Lets go Jo-Jo

[JCStone7]

Frenchy being the fan fave as usual :D

[JCStone7]

Good catch Teix!

[jones2510]

nice tex

[McCarroll21]

Frenchy being the fan fave as usual :D
Good thing he's pleasing the fans with something.

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w00t! Good start Jo-Jo!

[dogmanx23]

Game Time lets go braves lets win today :chop:

[JCStone7]

Well at least that wasn't crushed

[McCarroll21]

Who the hell is this in Bobby Crosby's body?

[jones2510]

thats not good

[McCarroll21]

It's good to see Jo-Jo came back and made the pitches to Sweeney after the homer. Last year it would have been a snowball effect against him.

[JCStone7]

That was a rip, nice play by Kage

[DRbravesfan29]

bleh...

[McCarroll21]

Well... At least he kept it at just the homer. Let's get the run back and add some more to it. :thumbsup:

[ATlinVA]

After some number crunching, i believe i'm 14-4 (0-1 in the postseason) at the Ted

[Mctaggart]

get it back O

[JCStone7]

So uh, I put on my Teixeira jersey ~ time to do work Teix!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Offense lets go!

[McCarroll21]

Dang. It's a damn shame Kelly's a part time player now.

Nice rip Yunel! Get him around and in!

[GrandMasterB]

Good start by Escobar. Let's get that run back, offense!

[jones2510]

lets go kotsay

[JCStone7]

Straighten that out Mark!

[McCarroll21]

Keep battling Mark!

[JCStone7]

At least it wasn't a DP!

C'mon Larry!

[jones2510]

Lets go chipper!!

[McCarroll21]

Alright! Let's go Larry! Catch Murph here!

[GrandMasterB]

At least he got the runner to second. Chipper needs to break out his slump now after that hitless game.

[Mctaggart]

drive him in chip!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Chipper!

[McCarroll21]

I love when Boog makes sense. Talking about OPS and dependent stats like runs and RBIs.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Teix, got my jersey on!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Braves/Tomahawk.gif

[McCarroll21]

I think Teixeira is about to go on a tear. He's been hitting the ball better in the last few games.

Hopefully that tear starts here.

[GrandMasterB]

Two on for Teixeira! Get us on the board, Mark!

[jones2510]

lets go tex hit a homer lets go brian

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Big Tex!

[ATlinVA]

Bartender.....JACK
do it Teix

[JCStone7]

Thanks for the knife in the back blue!

[McCarroll21]

Wow... That was on the chalk for the other batter's box.

[ATlinVA]

woah

[Mctaggart]

wat

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Cann!

[McCarroll21]

Ball two to McCann was strike three to Teixeira...

[GrandMasterB]

Eric Gregg is umpiring this game?

[JCStone7]

I guess the ump forgot the ball was supposed the cross the white thing

[GrandMasterB]

Wow... That was on the chalk for the other batter's box.

I guess the ump forgot the ball was supposed the cross the white thing

The chalk is white. :D

[McCarroll21]

Wow. Keep it up B-Mac! Move that one over about a foot.

[JCStone7]

That a boy B-Mac!

[McCarroll21]

Wow. Keep it up B-Mac! Move that one over about a foot.
Or about 200.

[jones2510]

woot! brian

[Mctaggart]

there ya go!

[JCStone7]

Do it Francoeur!

[McCarroll21]

At least Jeff takes away his cutter.

[dogmanx23]

MAC!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrandMasterB]

There we go. Now let's see if Francoeur can give us the lead.

EDIT: Nope.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Frenchy!

[JCStone7]

There we go. Now let's see if Francoeur can give us the lead.

EDIT: Nope.

Not this go-round

[dogmanx23]

lets go franky get the BIG HIT!

[McCarroll21]

Meh.. It's alright. We have a pretty good leadoff hitter leading off the next inning.

[McCarroll21]

Was going to USC to play OF and 1B? Well, we may have found our answer for Teixeira's departure. :D

[JCStone7]

Hannahan = Moneyball prototype

[jones2510]

dp

[McCarroll21]

Hannahan = Moneyball prototype
Winner.

If Jo-Jo didn't throw so hard it would have got him. That' the only difference I found from that pitch and the one to Teixeira.

[GrandMasterB]

Blah. All those pitches for a walk. Get a double play, Jo-Jo.

[JCStone7]

So um DP here

[McCarroll21]

Rawr! C'mon Jo-Jo! Get the double play and then you've got the pitcher.

[jones2510]

come on Jo-Jo

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jo Jo!

[McCarroll21]

I think this may be the worst kind of team Jo-Jo can face.

[cjones1999]

C'mon Jo-Jo, you look like Schmidt, start pitching like him!

[JCStone7]

I think this may be the worst kind of team Jo-Jo can face.

Does any pitcher want to face a team that'll make you work?

[GrandMasterB]

Time for a triple play with Duchscherer up.

[Mctaggart]

bahhhhhhh

[JCStone7]

C'mon Jo-Jo, you look like Schmidt, start pitching like him!

Injured?

[josephw000]

They aint gonna swing Jo Jo....figure it out and lay it in there, there are 8 guys who are ready to field the effin ball!

[Mctaggart]

time for a good 'ole 1-2-3 DP

[GrandMasterB]

Woo! An out! :rocknana:

/excitement

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Jo-Jo! Davis got DFA'd for a reason!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jo jo get out of this dp!

[JCStone7]

There you go Jo-Jo!

[jones2510]

K!

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Jo-Jo! Davis got DFA'd for a reason!
Told ya.

Now don't let Crosby get ya again.

[josephw000]

O Jo Jo, put him away just keep it down

[JCStone7]

That's the way!!!!

w00t get it started Kelly

[Mctaggart]

one more jo jo

[jones2510]

Nice Jo-Jo

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Way to work Jo-Jo! That right there shows me a lot more about how far he's come than anything we've seen yet.

[Mctaggart]

BOOM!

[GrandMasterB]

Nice! I don't want to see anymore innings like that though. Way too many pitches.

[ATlinVA]

alright! way to work out of a potentially devastating jam

[DRbravesfan29]

Phew....now lets go Kage!!

[josephw000]

These guys are walk a holics...and timely hitting....figure it out Jo Jo, get ahead and keep the ball down and youll do well.

Now we need some OOOOOO!! KJ!

[cjones1999]

Injured?
Well, I meant the Giants ace version.

[JCStone7]

These guys are walk a holics...

Their Money-BALLAS!

[JCStone7]

Way to go speedster!

[McCarroll21]

What? Kelly gets on leading off an inning? Huh? Kelly has wheels?

Yeah, screw you Bobby.

Moving him down is okay, moving him to the bench is horseshit!

[jones2510]

woot! kelly

[GrandMasterB]

Well, that was unexpected. Get a rally going, Gregor!

[Mctaggart]

nice,nice

[josephw000]

Good job Kelly, damn good job!

[DRbravesfan29]

good KJ...cmon Blanco!!

[JCStone7]

What? Kelly gets on leading off an inning? Huh? Kelly has wheels?

Yeah, screw you Bobby.

Moving him down is okay, moving him to the bench is horseshit!

The earth is round too!

[JCStone7]

Nice Blanco, sorta?

[josephw000]

Kelly has good speed I think. Potential to hit 20/20

[McCarroll21]

Way to go Gregor! Davis has some serious wheels. I thought that may get to the gap.

[GrandMasterB]

Hit a homer, Jo-Jo!

[ATlinVA]

rally rally

get the bunt down joseph

[josephw000]

Nice Blanco, sorta?

lol wtf kinda swing was that greg lol

[cjones1999]

Good job Greg, let's Jo-Jo!

[JCStone7]

I hear the chop

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Braves/Tomahawk.gif

[jones2510]

lets go yunel

[GrandMasterB]

Meh. I wanted to see him swing the bat. Good job moving the runners along though.

[josephw000]

If Jo Jo runs there hes safe...I dont blame him of course but sitll

[McCarroll21]

Jo-Jo should be on. He got caught watching, but it's all good. He did his job.

Let's go Yunel!

[cjones1999]

Let's go Gambao!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Esco!

[josephw000]

With Gregor on, a single scores two...lets do it baby

[JCStone7]

w00t and boo Esco!

[GrandMasterB]

Escobar! Kinda killed the rally there by getting thrown out, but he got us the lead.

[Mctaggart]

woooot, that'll do er

[josephw000]

Good hitting, how close was that play at 2nd though?


Gregor almost beat Kelly to the plate lol

[jones2510]

nice yunel he looked safe

[McCarroll21]

How does Jack Cust throw you out? Good job getting the runners in though!

Keep it here so I can win my bet! Feel free to add to it, just don't let them cut into it.

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Upon further review, he was safe.

[cjones1999]

Let's go Kots!

[josephw000]

Escobar! Kinda killed the rally there by getting thrown out, but he got us the lead.

WAY BAD CALL.....wow....ball beat him but the tag was horrible

[JCStone7]

Gregor almost beat Kelly to the plate lol

Not really, Kelly jogged home cuz he didn't have to burn there

[DRbravesfan29]

WTG Yunel..keep it going Jo JO!

[ATlinVA]

I feel like I could be an umpire in the MLB. My belly's getting bigger and I can miss calls.

[McCarroll21]

Not really, Kelly jogged home cuz he didn't have to burn there
Cust may have deeked Kelly a little more than it did Blanco. Blanco had the angle on that. Kelly was just holding to be in position to tag and score.

[josephw000]

Not really, Kelly jogged home cuz he didn't have to burn there

Yah after the replay showed it he kinda stayed there till he saw the ball drop....Gregor was burning though.

[JCStone7]

Cust may have deeked Kelly a little more than it did Blanco. Blanco had the angle on that. Kelly was just holding to be in position to tag and score.

Yeah that too cuz Cust put his glove up like he had it

[josephw000]

Was it Maddux or Smotz on 2nd one game and Furcal on first on a double and Furcal was within arms reach of them by time they got to the plate...that little bastard was/is fast too.

[McCarroll21]

Do the dogs get the all you can eat stuff?

Nice play Chippah!

[cjones1999]

two more, Lefty Schmidt!

[JCStone7]

Cust isn't fooled by Jo-Jo

[McCarroll21]

I thought Cust sucked against lefties?

[Mctaggart]

lol i love that super slow mo on sports south

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jo JO dp here!

[JCStone7]

Kelly has a good arm to Joe

[McCarroll21]

It's a shame Joe hasn't ever seen Cust before. Cust played against the Braves for three games while he was with Colorado in 2002.

[jones2510]

one more Jo-Jo

[JCStone7]

It's a shame Joe hasn't ever seen Cust before. Cust played against the Braves for three games while he was with Colorado in 2002.

Cust is a poor man's Adam Dunn

[McCarroll21]

Kelly has a good arm to Joe
Yeah, well... Kelly can't do anything. No, really, Kelly's is strong but I'm not sure if anyone outside of Furcal has one stronger than Yunel's in the entire league.

[GrandMasterB]

It's a shame Joe hasn't ever seen Cust before. Cust played against the Braves for three games while he was with Colorado in 2002.

That doesn't mean Joe was paying attention.

[JCStone7]

Yeah, well... Kelly can't do anything. No, really, Kelly's is strong but I'm not sure if anyone outside of Furcal has one stronger than Yunel's in the entire league.

Not arguing that point.

Nice K Jo-Jo!

[McCarroll21]

That doesn't mean Joe was paying attention.
Joe was probably trying to find some chic with big tits like normal, but then again, aren't we all?

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice K!

[McCarroll21]

Let's score some more runs. I like this Jo-Jo. He seems a lot more mature and a lot more trusting of his stuff than he did last year.

[JCStone7]

Let's score some more runs. I like this Jo-Jo. He seems a lot more mature and a lot more trusting of his stuff than he did last year.

I'm liking this Jo-Jo too, I smell a potential social group :D

[cjones1999]

I think I'll keep calling him Lefty Schmidt.

[GrandMasterB]

Joe was probably trying to find some chic with big tits like normal, but then again, aren't we all?

It's too bad the Braves only take one trip to Los Angeles each year. :(

[JCStone7]

Wow McCann has put on some weight since 05

[GrandMasterB]

Oh, by the way...

Hopefully, that 9th inning from yesterday can carry over and we can get to Duchscherer today. He hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his starts this season.

Now, he has.

[McCarroll21]

What the hell was that?

[Mctaggart]

wow BMAC looked a lot smaller in '05

[JCStone7]

That was a nice trip thru the heart of the order :rolleyes:

[McCarroll21]

LOL! McCann trying to push a bunt for a hit may be even better than the triple.

[cjones1999]

Boo quick innings!

[josephw000]

LOL! McCann trying to push a bunt for a hit may be even better than the triple.

I think he woulda got it too man lol. He hustled down the line pretty good. You see Frenchy in the on deck circle afterwards laughing his ass off with someone in the stands.

[josephw000]

Thats a nice little curve there...

[cjones1999]

Let's go LS, 1-2-3!

[cjones1999]

K!

[josephw000]

Good pitching Jo Jo...keep it up buddy

[GrandMasterB]

Greg Little with his first big league hit.

[cjones1999]

Get the DP LS!

[JCStone7]

Haha Mike Sweeney did the same trick with Eveland on Friday

[josephw000]

The bench coach threw his ball to a fan...whatta jerk.

[cjones1999]

AL pitchers suck!

[McCarroll21]

Haha Mike Sweeney did the same trick with Eveland on Friday
Frank did it with Harden yesterday, too.

[JCStone7]

The bench coach threw his ball to a fan...whatta jerk.

It was a joke, he switched the ball

[josephw000]

AHH!!! Fooled me Sweeny lol

[JCStone7]

AL pitchers suck!

And yet Eveland and Harden both had hits this series, yeah they suck

[McCarroll21]

Nice job, Rook.

[JCStone7]

Nice job, Rook.

The proper baseball term is:

"RIDE SOME PINE, MEAT!"

[josephw000]

Aww whatta spoil to your first big league hit

[McCarroll21]

Yeah! Start a one out rally, Kelly!

[DRbravesfan29]

Atta boy McCann!

[JCStone7]

Yeah! Start a one out rally, Kelly!

@$$

[JCStone7]

Yeah! Start a one out rally, Kelly!

HAHA!!!

[cjones1999]

Let's go Sparky!

[McCarroll21]

@$$
:) You know I'm just playing. I only joke with you because you're one of the few that can take it. :thumbsup:

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See, your guy got on for my guy. Now Kelly's going to send him home.

[JCStone7]

:) You know I'm just playing. I only joke with you because you're one of the few that can take it. :thumbsup:

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See, your guy got on for my guy. Now Kelly's going to send him home.

Yeah he really knocked the crap out of that one lol

[GrandMasterB]

See, your guy got on for my guy. Now Kelly's going to send him home.

Liar.

[McCarroll21]

Yeah he really knocked the crap out of that one lol
:mad:

[JCStone7]

:lol: Mac

Arbitrary question, does HBP count as BB or what towards your OBP?

[McCarroll21]

Come on Bobby! Let him swing the bat!

[McCarroll21]

:lol: Mac

Arbitrary question, does HBP count as BB or what towards your OBP?
HBP is factored into the OBP formula.

[JCStone7]

HBP is factored into the OBP formula.

w00t!

C'mon Jo-Jo!

[JCStone7]

Blah let him swing!

[jones2510]

lets go yunel

[McCarroll21]

I don't get that. Bobby used Jo-Jo a lot last year as a pinch hitter, but now he's going to make him bunt with two strikes?

I could buy that more with 0 out than 1 out.

[cjones1999]

UGH! Let's go Yunel!

[josephw000]

Get hyped Yunel get hyped baby!

[GrandMasterB]

So, uh, that really wasn't close.

[vnodnarb]

Could I get a quick game recap?

[JCStone7]

Damn it Frenchy drop that shoulder and go thru him!

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Jeff is slow. He needs to become a linebacker there instead of a cornerback.

[josephw000]

Guned......Frenchy runs like a naked queer headed to a valentines day party

[JCStone7]

Could I get a quick game recap?

Jo-Jo gave up a HR early and got out of a bases loaded no out jam unscaithed and Brian McCann and Yunel are doing their thing.

[josephw000]

He drops his shoulder there like a old fashioned SOB and its a 4-1 game

[McCarroll21]

Could I get a quick game recap?
Jo-Jo gave up a homer in an otherwise good inning in the first. McCann got us even in the bottom of the first with a double. Jo-Jo danced around trouble in the second and we put together a bit of small ball in the bottom half to take the lead 3-1.

Petit got his first hit. McCann tried to bunt for a hit. Jeff got hit by a pitch. Jeff got thrown out by a mile trying to make it 4-1.

[GrandMasterB]

Could I get a quick game recap?



Crosby homers in the first to give Oakland a 1-0 lead.
McCann ties it with an RBI double in the bottom of the inning.
Jo-Jo can't find the strikezone and loads the bases, but he gets out without allowing a run in the second.
Escobar hits a 2-run single in the bottom of the second to put the Braves on top, 3-1.

[JCStone7]

Esco = Cannon

[cjones1999]

http://www.forumsextreme.com/imgs1/sFun_bangdesk.gif Dang it Jeff.

[McCarroll21]

God, what an arm.

[vnodnarb]

Uhh, McCann tried to bunt for a hit? That has 1919 White Sox written all over it.

[JCStone7]

http://www.forumsextreme.com/imgs1/sFun_bangdesk.gif Dang it Jeff.

Dang it Snitker for sending him.


Nice play Larry!

[GrandMasterB]

Guned......Frenchy runs like a naked queer headed to a valentines day party

:confused:

:lol:

[cjones1999]

Guned......Frenchy runs like a naked queer headed to a valentines day party
:lol:

Rep for you.

[cjones1999]

Let's go LS!

[josephw000]

:confused:

:lol:

Flappin his arms and stuff he's fast, but hed be faster if he'd learn to run right...get Prime Time down here to teach these guys to run

[McCarroll21]

Uhh, McCann tried to bunt for a hit? That has 1919 White Sox written all over it.
LOL! They were playing way off the line at third. He may have gotten a double out of it if he got it down fair.

[JCStone7]

LOL! They were playing way off the line at third. He may have gotten a double out of it if he got it down fair.

He's a speed demon, he could've gotten to 3rd hell maybe even an inside the IF HR

[josephw000]

LOL! They were playing way off the line at third. He may have gotten a double out of it if he got it down fair.

He was trying to slap bunt so it may of ended up in short left and he may very well of made it to second.....but I wouldn't of wagered and of YOUR money on that

[McCarroll21]

Jo-Jo finally gets Cust!

[brnt247]

I'm hoping you mean McCann tried to bunt for a hit because of the shift? I just got home from the beach, and that's the only exusable explanation.

EDIT, i posted as the responses came up.

[JCStone7]

Jo-Jo 6 K's :woot:

[McCarroll21]

He's a speed demon, he could've gotten to 3rd hell maybe even an inside the IF HR
No doubt. Would have put the triple to shame!

[cjones1999]

Woo Lefty Schmidt!