May 28th: Braves (Reyes) at Brewers (Suppan)

[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 Brewers</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>May 28, 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>MILWAUKEE</strong></td></tr><tr><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>
2-2, 5.84

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/23 vs ARI
5.0 IP, 7 ER
Dec = Loss</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_122987.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jeff Suppan</strong>
2-4, 4.47

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/23 at WAS
5.2 IP, 1 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>Brewers Lead 1-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/27</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves 2 @ <strong>Brewers 3</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8:05 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/28</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Reyes) @ Brewers (Suppan)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8:05 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/29</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Campillo) @ Brewers (McClung)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:05 PM</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="3" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Today's Lineups</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td><td colspan="1" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>MILWAUKEE</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">R. Weeks, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Cameron, 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">R. Braun, 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">P. Fielder, 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">C. Hart, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Hall, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Hardy, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">O. Infante, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Kendall, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Reyes, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Suppan, 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">The Braves are high on Reyes and understand that his battle to find consistent control will play a big role in their bid to win a division title. The 23-year-old southpaw regressed on Friday night, when he struggled to control his fastball and was facing a five-run deficit before recording his third out of the evening. If he finds his control, the Braves believe he has the stuff to be a future front-line starter.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Jeff Suppan, MIL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Suppan was in complete control for the majority of his outing against the Nationals, but a defensive error triggered a four-run inning that didn't count against his ERA, but tagged him with the loss. Manager Ned Yost was effusive in his praise, calling the 89-pitch outing one of Suppan's best this season. 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[McCarroll21]

For the third straight game after a loss, we have a "put yesterday behind you" gamethread. Let's answer with a win tonight, just as we did in the previous two.

These are the real lineups by the way.

[brnt247]

The bats better be swingin tonight.

[JCStone7]

So do we officially have Soriano back now?

[McCarroll21]

He's shown on the roster at Braves.com.

Edit: Nevermind, he's actually not shown on the roster. I knew Diaz had been removed from the active roster so I thought Soriano had been added. He'll probably be activated before the game. Bobby said last night they were going to activate him when he was talking about Diaz's injury.

[PhantomsCV]

So this year, MOST of the wins and loses have not come one at a time. 90% (I think until this last series against Arizona) have happened like that. I don't see this turning out well...

I also will be missing this to go to my brother's b-day party :beer:

I hate being a DD though:(.

[GrandMasterB]

Time for Jo-Jo to bounce back tonight and shut everyone up. Hopefully the offense can start out like they did yesterday, but keep it going throughout the game this time.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Jo JO show yourdoubterswhat your made of!!!...........so NO Kotsay for 3rd straight day...

[steltz02]

Is Kotsay going on DL?

[McCarroll21]

Is Kotsay going on DL?
Needs to. They talked about it yesterday but then Diaz got hurt. Not sure if that changes anything or not. Right now, we only have two outfielders available to us and killing our versatility on the bench by playing Infante in place of one of them that is out.

[Chuck61686]

Even though the Braves may be very depleted of outfielders, it's a good thing that Infante, Norton and Gotay are multi-position players, so I'm not too worried about the bench situation just yet. Still though, if Kotsay needs to go on the DL, I'd hope Josh Anderson is called up!

Regarding the line-up:
- It's nice to see KJ in the #2 hole where he'll have more RBI opportunities.
- Yunel looks to be a great lead-off hitter, but it would be nice if he'd be as selective as KJ is.
- Good thing Francoeur is in the #6 hole now, I would never bat him in front of McCann.
- Tex needs to figure out a way to stop hitting into so many DPs. (Yes, I know Chipper is always on base in front of him and his speed isn't what it used to be.)

[GrandMasterB]

For those who haven't seen it yet, Chipper's currently leading NL third basemen in All-Star voting, and is second in total votes in the NL behind Chase Utley. :thumbsup:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080526&content_id=2775756&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl&partnered=rss_atl

[McCarroll21]

Regarding the line-up:
- It's nice to see KJ in the #2 hole where he'll have more RBI opportunities.
- Yunel looks to be a great lead-off hitter, but it would be nice if he'd be as selective as KJ is.
- Good thing Francoeur is in the #6 hole now, I would never bat him in front of McCann.
- Tex needs to figure out a way to stop hitting into so many DPs. (Yes, I know Chipper is always on base in front of him and his speed isn't what it used to be.)Hmm...


How does batting second get him more RBI chances than batting 7th like he had been? Kelly needs to be batting 6th, not second or anywhere else.
Yunel is a good leadoff hitter? Yeah! That .250 AVG and .295 OBP is screaming scary good. The 10 Ks in less than 60 at-bats are awesome, too.
Good to see Francoeur batting sixth and behind McCann? Where else has he hit when McCann is in the lineup against a right hander? He's been hitting 6th -- behind McCann -- against righties for the entire season.

Do you pay any attention at all to the games?

[jones2510]

Lets go Braves Just played some wii baseball had 2 homers and a double:D


:chop:

[crazk829]

Hmm...


How does batting second get him more RBI chances than batting 7th like he had been? Kelly needs to be batting 6th, not second or anywhere else.
Yunel is a good leadoff hitter? Yeah! That .250 AVG and .295 OBP is screaming scary good. The 10 Ks in less than 60 at-bats are awesome, too.
Good to see Francoeur batting sixth and behind McCann? Where else has he hit when McCann is in the lineup against a right hander? He's been hitting 6th -- behind McCann -- against righties for the entire season.

Do you pay any attention at all to the games?

haha seriously

[josephw000]

For those who haven't seen it yet, Chipper's currently leading NL third basemen in All-Star voting, and is second in total votes in the NL behind Chase Utley. :thumbsup:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080526&content_id=2775756&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl&partnered=rss_atl




Like all those Cubs names on there? Effin Chicago fans are homers....

[GrandMasterB]

Like all those Cubs names on there? Effin Chicago fans are homers....

LOL, the majority of every teams' fans are homers. The Cubs just have more of them.

[McCarroll21]

LOL! When Mark DeRosa and Ryan Theriot each have 178,000 votes, something is up.

No way does Soto deserve to start over McCann.

[dogmanx23]

Today is a new day lets WIN!

[vnodnarb]

I feel like I just took a shot of 151 and need a chaser, get it done Bravos.

[McCarroll21]

Gonzo will make his first rehab appearance in Mississippi tonight.

Todd Redmond -- the guy we got in exchange for Yates -- will start the game. Redmond is 4-1 with a 3.30 ERA.

[josephw000]

LOL! When Mark DeRosa and Ryan Theriot each have 178,000 votes, something is up.

No way does Soto deserve to start over McCann.

No shit, both their OF are 1 and 2...and they are at every position in 1st or 2nd....insane....Mc should start over that Soto bum.....

[timmy]

LOL, the majority of every teams' fans are homers. The Cubs just have more of them.


It's true my All-Star ballot was all Braves across the IF and at catcher. But really that's not such a stretch.

[McCarroll21]

It's true my All-Star ballot was all Braves across the IF and at catcher. But really that's not such a stretch.
If you voted for someone other than Utley or Uggla at 2B, it's a joke. If you voted for someone other than Berkman at 1B, it's a joke.

[Southpaw]

LOL! When Mark DeRosa and Ryan Theriot each have 178,000 votes, something is up.

No way does Soto deserve to start over McCann.

Up until about a week ago, Soto did deserve it over McCann. McCann still only has .009 OPS points on him. Hopefully McCann can overtake Soto now but it will be hard considering the team Soto plays for.

I'm fine with all of the leaders except the outfielders. Fukudome has not been the 2nd best outfielder this year. He's basically just been Gregor Blanco with 80 more at-bats. Nate McLouth at #11 is much more deserving.

[GrandMasterB]

McCann's and Soto's stats are closer than one might think. At least Soto would be deserving of a spot, which can't always be said of the All-Star game starters.

[Chief Knockahoma]

hey Bobby...let's try to cut down on the stupid decisions and get a Bravos win on my birthday.

[timmy]

I also will be missing this to go to my brother's b-day party :beer:

I hate being a DD though:(.

You sir are a good man.

[timmy]

If you voted for someone other than Utley or Uggla at 2B, it's a joke. If you voted for someone other than Berkman at 1B, it's a joke.

That may be, but they're getting in whether I vote for them or not. So I'd like to see my guys up the list a bit, it may not be the "right" thing to do, but it's how I often end up doing it. Maybe I'm voting them for 2nd or 3rd place, so what?

[McCarroll21]

McCann's and Soto's stats are closer than one might think. At least Soto would be deserving of a spot, which can't always be said of the All-Star game starters.
That's true. It's not a big of a gripe with Soto as it would be with some others. I could see why someone who isn't a Cubs fan would vote for Soto.

[CyHuddy]

the fact yunel isnt even on the list is a joke. and the cubs fans are stuffing the ballots they have to be. also griffey is a great ball player but for gods sake hes not allstar caliber this year

[GrandMasterB]

the fact yunel isnt even on the list is a joke. and the cubs fans are stuffing the ballots they have to be. also griffey is a great ball player but for gods sake hes not allstar caliber this year

Shut yo mouth!

[jones2510]

mets up 2-0 in the 1st

[McCarroll21]

mets up 2-0 in the 1st
Yeah, that hurts. The fact we had a chance to be 1.5 back last night and could potentially cut it to 0.5 tonight hurts. Hopefully the Rockies can pull off a small miracle and win tonight so we can get back into second place and 1.5 back.

[CyHuddy]

Griffey
Average = .249
Homers = 5
Rbis = 23
runs = 25

for comparison
Francoeur
avg = 259
homers = 5
rbis = 32
runs = 26

[Corvette]

My NL Ballot

C McCann
1B Berkman
2B Utley
3B Jones
SS Ramirez
OF Holliday, Bay, McLouth

[McCarroll21]

Shut yo mouth!
LOL! The new guys have yet to experience your fetish for Griffey. GMB is to Griffey as Bobby Cox is to mindless platoons.

[CyHuddy]

LOL! The new guys have yet to experience your fetish for Griffey. GMB is to Griffey as Bobby Cox is to mindless platoons.
oh i see hes one of those guys >.> ...
im not gunna lie not that it would ever happen but id defend huddy till i die even if his stats werent up to par...

[McCarroll21]

After one inning:

Mets 2, Marlins 0
Phillies 1, Rockies 0

Phillies scored on a bases loaded walk; Mets scored on a two-run homer from Castillo.

[GrandMasterB]

LOL! The new guys have yet to experience your fetish for Griffey. GMB is to Griffey as Bobby Cox is to mindless platoons.

:D

They'll learn soon.

[McCarroll21]

:D

They'll learn soon.
I'll say it'll be about .... uhh ... this weekend when we go play the Reds and they talk non-stop about Griffey possibly being traded. :)

[731BravesFan]

right, right..


my player like that is kyle farnsworth. and that's because he threatened to kick my ass if i didn't defend him.

[GrandMasterB]

I'll say it'll be about .... uhh ... this weekend when we go play the Reds and they talk non-stop about Griffey possibly being traded. :)

He could pull a George Lombard and switch dugouts mid-series to fill our outfield void.

[PeytonAllen]

Let's go Bravos.

Why are we worrying about what the Marlins did last night? And whether we're 1.5 or .5 games back. It's May 28th. Until we win a series on the road and get some breathing room from the .500 mark i'm not worried about the East. It's going to be a 3-4 team race all year. But a little too early to start scoreboard watching, imo.

[gobravez]

Let's get a win tonight!

[McCarroll21]

He could pull a George Lombard and switch dugouts mid-series to fill our outfield void.
Mid-series? You mean between BP and the game on Friday?

[McCarroll21]

Why are we worrying about what the Marlins did last night? And whether we're 1.5 or .5 games back. It's May 28th. Until we win a series on the road and get some breathing room from the .500 mark i'm not worried about the East. It's going to be a 3-4 team race all year. But a little too early to start scoreboard watching, imo.To me, it's more because of how we lost and when we lost. For 7 innings, we were working on being one game closer to first and then had it ripped away. That's why it hurts to me.

[GrandMasterB]

Mid-series? You mean between BP and the game on Friday?

That'll work!

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Blah, I hate the extra-hour wait for the game.

[timmy]

I'd like to get Katy Temple's phone number. ;)

[CyHuddy]

is jordan schafers suspension over yet? i remember him getting busted but i havent really followed it that much. and what is your guys opinon on him getting caught using HGH

[lavell12]

is jordan schafers suspension over yet? i remember him getting busted but i havent really followed it that much. and what is your guys opinon on him getting caught using HGH

over Saturday I believe, just in time for him to take Kotsay's place ;)

[timmy]

Chipper's 6 for 8 against Suppan. This should be a slugfest tonight, I think we can get after this guy.

[McCarroll21]

is jordan schafers suspension over yet? i remember him getting busted but i havent really followed it that much. and what is your guys opinon on him getting caught using HGH
I think it's up on Saturday. There's a thread on Schafer in the minor league forum.

http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9768

For me, my thought is that it was stupid to do but he's paid his price and time to answer his critics through his play on the field.

[broke]

This should be a slugfest tonight

concur......pray to god we come out on top. Going to be a lot of pi$$ed off moments in tonights game. I can feel it.

[McCarroll21]

Get ready to see a second Jones in the lineup. :D

[jones2510]

lets go yunel! kelly

[timmy]

uh oh...

we're rockin the road blues.

[GrandMasterB]

Way to take a couple pitches, Yunel. :rolleyes:

[broke]

bush vs the rest of the league = sucks

bush against the braves = cy young winner

[gobravez]

Way to take a couple pitches, Yunel. :rolleyes:

he's been swinging at EVERYTHING.

[jones2510]

lets go chipper

[CyHuddy]

well Kelly with a bad Strike out but at least were making suppan work. nice walk chip

[broke]

make suppan pay for pitching around chipper....common tex

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Teix!

[Lariat]

my god...that dummy said McCann was a switch hitter, again.......

[jones2510]

lets go brian

[GrandMasterB]

Suppan's a genius. He's pitching around everyone to get to Francoeur.

[broke]

lets do it brian......big two out hit

[colebert]

Are these FSN:Wisconsin guys ever going to realize McCann isn't a switch hitter?

[broke]

gulp.....jo jo time

[McCarroll21]

Are these FSN:Wisconsin guys ever going to realize McCann isn't a switch hitter?
Maybe when they bring Shouse in to face him later, they'll just think he's REALLY locked in with his left handed swing.

[GrandMasterB]

Are these FSN:Wisconsin guys ever going to realize McCann isn't a switch hitter?

Maybe when the Brewers bring in a lefty to face him.

[timmy]

Maybe when they bring Shouse in to face him later, they'll just think he's REALLY locked in with his left handed swing.

Omg...I'm glad I never have to watch non-Brave broadcasts.

[GrandMasterB]

A free-swinging team like the Brewers could be the perfect team for Jo-Jo to face.

[McCarroll21]

Good start Jo-Jo! Keep throwing strikes!

[jones2510]

Nice play omar

[McCarroll21]

A free-swinging team like the Brewers could be the perfect team for Jo-Jo to face.
A free swinging Diamondbacks team touched him up a little bit in his last start lol

[Moylan #58]

Oh yeah, we need Jones...

Nice job Omar!

[Lariat]

I'm liking Omar a little more every day

[timmy]

That's not such a bad walk actually.

[timmy]

Prince Fielder...

Youza Bitch!

[josephw000]

Whatta strike zone tonight already eh?

[McCarroll21]

I'm just ready to see B. Jones on the lineup card tomorrow. Carry on, fellas.

[Lariat]

Braun put on a clinic last night....with a blooper, an infield hit, and a seeing eye single...

[GrandMasterB]

A free swinging Diamondbacks team touched him up a little bit in his last start lol

LOL, you know what I mean! They're at least pretty good at drawing walks and working the count. That's more than you can say for most in the Brewers lineup.

[jones2510]

Lets go blanco

[timmy]

Infante...leading off?

Joe, five minutes no talking.

[Moylan #58]

Gregor Blanco 4 leadoff!

[CyHuddy]

i guess the sports south guys are homers 2 but at least their well informed FSN wisconsin guys are idiots and homers.... nice running blanco

[McCarroll21]

There's our leadoff hitter. Why is Bobby always so late to catch up to us? :D

We don't need you, Joe. We've already started it with our Lineup Game!

[SCchief]

Thank you Joe Simpson, BRAINIAC,then move Yunnel to batting second

[GrandMasterB]

Braun put on a clinic last night....with a blooper, an infield hit, and a seeing eye single...

They all count the same for your fantasy team's stats. ;)

[Moylan #58]

They all count the same for your fantasy team's stats. ;)
true that :)

[jones2510]

Woot!

[McCarroll21]

So... about Braun playing LF to improve their 3B defense?

[CyHuddy]

wooooo bad defense ftw that a boy hall

[GrandMasterB]

Milwaukee flashing the (lack of) leather!

[McCarroll21]

LET JO-JO SWING IT!

[timmy]

Alright Jo-Jo, let's do some yard work.:D
or you can bunt, that works too.

[jones2510]

well that sucked ugh

[SCchief]

maybe he should play catcher

[GrandMasterB]

LET JO-JO SWING IT!

Looks like he should have...

[McCarroll21]

LET JO-JO SWING IT!
Listen to me, Bobby! Ugh!

[Moylan #58]

Is it that hard to bunt?!

[CyHuddy]

this is just our luck on the road, it always happens like this. at home thats a great bunt with an errant throw that scores a run.

[Lariat]

hit and run lol

[LOL_Braves]

It's like they find new ways to fail on the road.

[McCarroll21]

It's like they find new ways to fail on the road.
It's the Braves way. :)

[josephw000]

God Jo Jo cannot bunt to save his life.

[Lariat]

this is just our luck on the road, it always happens like this. at home thats a great bunt with an errant throw that scores a run.
true

[lavell12]

Another night the Braves strained runners early and score little runs.

[McCarroll21]

Brave New Way to Lose on Road will be the name of an article soon.

[timmy]

:wall: ouch.

[McCarroll21]

Mr. Hart, I didn't draft you on my fantasy team to be trying to reach on bunt singles. Swing the stick!

[Moylan #58]

Cheap hit after cheap hit for the Brewers.

[jones2510]

DP

[Lariat]

good job Hart

[jones2510]

yes brian!

[CyHuddy]

mccann single-handedly trying to end this inning

[SCchief]

It's like they find new ways to fail on the road.

Hopefully this is going to be our turn around game, win 2 of 3 from Brewers. I hope:please::please::please::please::please::pleas e:

[timmy]

Random, random thought...

I feel there should be a new statistic kept. IHBP, Intentional Hit By Pitch.

Bill Hall, you just got owned.

[McCarroll21]

Nice throw, Mac!

Hall's not doing himself any favors for himself and his new platoon role.

[GrandMasterB]

Hall must have felt uncomfortable being on the bases, considering he's hardly ever on base, so he decided to get himself thrown out.

[jones2510]

K!

[broke]

every person they show has some sort of swine in front of em

[timmy]

Jason Kendall

Youza BITCH!

[McCarroll21]

Keep going strong, Jo-Jo!

Let's go Yunel! Get on so Kelly can put us on top and extend his hit streak on one swing.

[GrandMasterB]

every person they show has some sort of swine in front of em

Any Piggly Wiggly commercials yet?

[broke]

Any Piggly Wiggly commercials yet?

Not yet but they did have the Piggly Wiggly keys to the game. It was for suppan and it consisted of him avoiding chipper!

[jones2510]

Lets go braves get some runs

[McCarroll21]

Yunel's pressing. Let's go Kelly!

[timmy]

I always assumed Piggly wiggly was a deep south staple.

[Lariat]

what is up with Yunel's at bats lately

[McCarroll21]

Blah! I think he was looking for the change up that got him in the last at-bat. That was right down the pooper and made Kelly look BAD!

[broke]

I always assumed Piggly wiggly was a deep south staple.

I have never seen one besides in the movie "Driving Miss Daisy"

[GrandMasterB]

Yunel with a quick out. Kelly with a strikeout. Are they showing a replay of the first?

[timmy]

Rickie weeks try again next time. You just got ate up!

[McCarroll21]

LOL! Chipper got a hit out of that. No wonder he's batting over .400.

[broke]

chipper is dialed in

[jones2510]

nice tex

[broke]

nice hustle chipper

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Thanks for the defensive changes you guys made in the off-season, guys.

Come through with a big hit, Mac!

[jones2510]

lets go brian get those runs in

[CyHuddy]

cmon bmac u got this

[timmy]

LOL! Chipper got a hit out of that. No wonder he's batting over .400.

He smoked it though, when Weeks knocked it down it was still rising it could've been a double if he hadn't gotten his glove on it. obviously he "should've" caught it, but that ball was hauling.

[broke]

once again on brians shoulders

[broke]

nice pitch suppan

[McCarroll21]

Nice pitch! Gah!

[CyHuddy]

the hell why is suppan dominant right now. were making cruddy pitchers look like aces comn guys get your heads out ya asses.

[GrandMasterB]

McCann's making his best case for Soto being the All-Star catcher so far in this game. :D

[McCarroll21]

He smoked it though, when Weeks knocked it down it was still rising it could've been a double if he hadn't gotten his glove on it. obviously he "should've" caught it, but that ball was hauling.
Yeah, but what I'm saying is the difference in a hit and an error there could be the difference in him hitting .400 or not.

[broke]

weeks with his 4th base hit of the year

[timmy]

Yeah, but what I'm saying is the difference in a hit and an error there could be the difference in him hitting .400 or not.

Ah I see.

Call me a blind optimist, but I think he's going to do it.

[jones2510]

K!

[timmy]

Reye's is getting his K's tonight.

[jones2510]

Nice Jo-Jo

[McCarroll21]

Jo-Jo looks like Richmond Reyes tonight.

[broke]

Reye's is getting his K's tonight.

Against a team full of scrubs......there isnt one brewer I'd swap a brave for.

[CyHuddy]

way to go JoJo. i was a little worried early but hes starting to hit the spots and lookin good keep it up kid

[lavell12]

Against a team full of scrubs......there isnt one brewer I'd swap a brave for.

I'd take Braun for left fielders.

[CyHuddy]

florida leads the mets 5-4 in the bottom of the 6th and the
phils up on the rockies 6-1

[jones2510]

lets go blanco

[broke]

I'd take Braun for left fielders.

Didnt Braun play 3B last year?

[McCarroll21]

Against a team full of scrubs......there isnt one brewer I'd swap a brave for.
You wouldn't want Ryan Braun over whoever is playing LF for us? Or Corey Hart over Francoeur?

[Lariat]

Jo-Jo looks like Richmond Reyes tonight.
lol, yes he does

[lavell12]

You wouldn't want Ryan Braun over whoever is playing LF for us? Or Corey Hart over Francoeur?

I'd take Franoeur b/c I don't where my sunglasses at night.

[McCarroll21]

I'd take Franoeur b/c I don't where my sunglasses at night.
Ahh! I'd take Hart because I like good ball players. I guess that's where we differ.

[CyHuddy]

seriously comn no way. thats like pat burrell making that catch errrrr

[broke]

ok....id take braun over our current LF situation.

[timmy]

I'd take Franoeur b/c I don't where my sunglasses at night.

Wear*

[mark]

Not the most graceful play, but a good one nonetheless

[lavell12]

Braves can't get a damn break

[zstipe]

Quick ? guys, have we called up any OFer's from the minors?

[McCarroll21]

Quick ? guys, have we called up any OFer's from the minors?
Brandon Jones is most likely coming. He was taken out of their game tonight after the second inning.

[broke]

The pistons/celtics game tied at 23 end of 1st.......looks to be a good one. Lets go pistons.

[Lariat]

Hard nose players..... Not graceful at all

[lavell12]

Do the Braves leave all their corked bats at home?

[McCarroll21]

Wow! Jo-Jo just got some lettuce out of Fielder's kitchen.

[broke]

Anyone tried the new Bud Light Lime Beer? The miller lime beer was gross.....this the same?

[zstipe]

Brandon Jones is most likely coming. He was taken out of their game tonight after the second inning.

Good, he needs to show us something, he has been heating up as of late down there if I am not mistaken.

[McCarroll21]

Did Joe Simpson really just give us a Hooty Hoo?

[zstipe]

Anyone tried the new Bud Light Lime Beer? The miller lime beer was gross.....this the same?

No and I don't think I will. Not much of a fan of lime in my beer unless its a Corona, Dos Equis, Bohemia, or Negro Modelo.

[CyHuddy]

way to go JoJo 1-2-3 and a K thats what i like to see

[McCarroll21]

Richmond Reyes is telling lavell (who thought this was a do or die start for Jo-Jo and doesn't have much stuff) to STFU!

[zstipe]

Did Joe Simpson really just give us a Hooty Hoo?

I am afraid so :eek:

[timmy]

Did Joe Simpson really just give us a Hooty Hoo?

Yes, I heard it too. Joe Simpson I'm not that drunk yet, that's just awful.

[lavell12]

No and I don't think I will. Not much of a fan of lime in my beer unless its a Corona, Dos Equis, Bohemia, or Negro Modelo.

I love Corona but I do something different, I put an orange in instead. Try it b/c that is really good.

[CyHuddy]

i wanna see the highly talked about hitting skills of JoJo right here

[broke]

piggly wiggly jamiacan jerk chicken secret recipe commercial. Yesterday was cheese steak. Tommorrow has to be sausage.

[zstipe]

Richmond Reyes is telling lavell (who thought this was a do or die start for Jo-Jo and doesn't have much stuff) to STFU!

I think Lavell must have come from the other Braves board I look at, they say similarily outragous things.

[zstipe]

I love Corona but I do something different, I put an orange in instead. Try it b/c that is really good.

That actually doesn't sound bad. I might have to try that. You ever put orange in a liquor drink?

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Yunel. You're not leading off this inning. Do it!

[CyHuddy]

woo gettin it done yunel now kelly lets have a better at bat here

[McCarroll21]

w00t! That's a hit for Yunel! Let's put us on the board, Kelly!

[jones2510]

nice yunel, lets go kelly

[CyHuddy]

small ball bobby? lets see if it works out

[timmy]

Anyone tried the new Bud Light Lime Beer? The miller lime beer was gross.....this the same?

Yeah I'm not big on the domestic lime stuff. I drank one last night to chase a shot of tequila, because we're out of limes. For me though, if I'm gonna drink domestics I'm just gonna drink regular domestic beer, no lite, no lime, just regular Budweiser or Miller.

[McCarroll21]

I hate the sac bunt, especially with one of our hottest hitters at the plate.

[jones2510]

boooo

[broke]

looks like suppan is following the piggly wiggly keys to the game in avoiding chipper

[zstipe]

Cmon TEX.

[GrandMasterB]

A gapper to score two would be nice right about now.

[jones2510]

alright tex get those runs in please or not

[zstipe]

DAMNIT

[CyHuddy]

come on this is so annoying, why cant we just get a clutch hit once? at home these guys are all getting it done. on the road they turn into garbage. ahhhhh comn boys prove me wrong!!

[GrandMasterB]

Two runners on in each of the first, second, third and fourth innings. We should have, what, at least 2-3 runs right now? Oops.

[orangenation4]

dang.. how many runners have we left stranded tonight?

[timmy]

looks like suppan is following the piggly wiggly keys to the game in avoiding chipper

I just remembered the old Piggly Wiggly commercials...
My momma taught ta shop Pig-i-ley Wig-i-ley, and I do too.

[jones2510]

K!

[McCarroll21]

Richmond Reyes needs to show up more often!

[GrandMasterB]

dang.. how many runners have we left stranded tonight?

I believe we're up to seven.

[orangenation4]

another k for jo-jo.. hes one thing you cant complain about

[GrandMasterB]

Richmond Reyes needs to show up more often!

Milwaukee Brewers - just what the doctor ordered!

[CyHuddy]

i have a good feeling about this inning, i really hope its a good feeling :P

[McCarroll21]

McCann needs to start a new hit streak!

[orangenation4]

2nd k lookin for mac.. hes gotta get the bat off his shoulder

[gobravez]

Let's go Frank!

[CyHuddy]

good walk frenchy good walk

[GrandMasterB]

Francoeur with a walk to keep his OBP over .300. :clap:

[jones2510]

Lets go blanco

[orlandobrave]

Let's go Frank!
Thats Franky Fingers to you! He lets those things just dangle around when he runs so show some respect.

[gobravez]

Let's go Greg White get Frank in!

....or hit into a double play...either way is just WONDERFUL!

[orangenation4]

come on blanco.. anything but a ground ball

[GrandMasterB]

i have a good feeling about this inning, i really hope its a good feeling :P

:(

You sure it wasn't just gas?

[CyHuddy]

this is getting ridiculous

[orlandobrave]

How many DPs can a team possibly hit into??????

[orangenation4]

im pretty sure thats either 6 or 7 in the series

[CyHuddy]

does JoJo have a curve is that what that breaking ball up and away is supposed to be?

[gobravez]

Jo-Jo, just keep doing your job...surely we can score a run or 2 sometime.

[orlandobrave]

I am impressed with Yo Yo tonight....he is proving that he belongs here but is experiencing the same growing pains many rookie bigs pitchers go through. Love his effort and focus today.

[731BravesFan]

hey.. brewers girls aint horrible.. aint no braves girls.. but that just opened my eyes

[GrandMasterB]

If he gets through this inning alright, do they pinch hit for him and try for a run, or keep him in for another inning?

[jones2510]

K!

[Chuck61686]

Hmm...


How does batting second get him more RBI chances than batting 7th like he had been? Kelly needs to be batting 6th, not second or anywhere else.
Yunel is a good leadoff hitter? Yeah! That .250 AVG and .295 OBP is screaming scary good. The 10 Ks in less than 60 at-bats are awesome, too.
Good to see Francoeur batting sixth and behind McCann? Where else has he hit when McCann is in the lineup against a right hander? He's been hitting 6th -- behind McCann -- against righties for the entire season.

Do you pay any attention at all to the games?

You may have misinterpreted a few things I said:
- I was speaking of KJ having more RBI opportunities in the #2 hole vs. the leadoff spot, which is where he's hit most of the season.
- Where are you getting Esco's .250 avg? Last I checked he's batting above .300. If you're speking of his batting avg as a leadoff hitter, well, he's had a limited number of at-bats in that spot thus far - so I wouldn't draw conclusions from that stat just yet. Also, I said he "LOOKS to be a good leadoff hitter", meaning he shows some promise if proper adjustments are made - I didn't mean to automatically label him as a good leadoff hitter before he's proven himself.
- I never said Frenchy has regularly batted ahead of Mac.

And yes I pay attention to the games :D
I was just in Atlanta to see them sweep the Mets and take 2 outta 4 from the D-Backs (hence my absence from this forum the past 10 days, sorry you've all missed me.)

[orlandobrave]

Reyes' fast ball has been well commanded tonight. He looks like a completely different pitcher than he did during his last start.

[jones2510]

Jo-Jo:clap:

[Chuck61686]

hey.. brewers girls aint horrible.. aint no braves girls.. but that just opened my eyes

Agreed...The Braves Tomahawk Team girls who shoot t-shirts into the crowd are smokin! Need me to mention any specific names? ;)

[orangenation4]

how long do you think reyes stays?

[BravesFan7689]

Great outing by Jo-Jo so far. Hopefully we can get come offense going here to back him up.

[orlandobrave]

If he gets through this inning alright, do they pinch hit for him and try for a run, or keep him in for another inning?
If I were making the decision, I would leave him in one more considering his performance and pitch count.

[CyHuddy]

please dont take him out bobby

[McCarroll21]

Let's f'n score!

[731BravesFan]

the ever-so-graceful infante

[cjones1999]

how long do you think reyes stays?
As long as pitches like the guy he looks like.

[731BravesFan]

god that curve looks like meat..

[CyHuddy]

jeff suppan is really dealing tonight, i mean i guess its in line with his home era and all that but jesus we look really confused out there

[orlandobrave]

Have to admit that I didn't expect such a low scoring game tonight. I realize Suppan has been good at home this season but wow.

[vnodnarb]

Let's f'n score!

What's that?

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Richmond Reyes!

[McCarroll21]

The way this one is going, Brandon Jones flight to Milwaukee may have landed before a team scores.