May 29th: Braves (Campillo) at Brewers (McClung)

[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 29, 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_435658.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jorge Campillo</strong>
1-0, 0.86

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/24 vs ARI
4.0 IP, 0 ER
Dec = ND</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_425528.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Seth McClung</strong>
2-1, 3.55

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/24 at WAS
5.0 IP, 2 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>Brewers Lead 2-0</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 0 @ <strong>Brewers 1</strong></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">G. Norton, LF</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">R. Branyan, 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">C. Miller, C</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. Campillo, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">S. McClung, 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>Jorge Campillo, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Campillo left after the fourth inning of Saturday's start against the D-backs, but the 29-year-old reliever-turned-starter said he expects to make his next start Thursday against the Brewers. As a starter, Campillo has not allowed an earned run. In 10 innings, he has given up just six hits. Campillo has three blisters on his index and middle fingers, and said it hurts when he grips the seams.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Seth McClung, MIL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">McClung turned in a terrific performance in his first Major League start in two years. He used first-pitch strikes to keep his pitch count low. Despite throwing just 68 pitches, he made it through five innings and picked up the win. McClung is a viable candidate for the fifth spot in the Brewers rotation, and his start against the Braves will be closely analyzed with that in mind.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" 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/280529108.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280529108"; 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/280529108.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280529108" 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]

Going for the sweep!

[dogmanx23]

Braves better wake up today dammit i get to watch this at work since i have nothing to edit today YAY!!!!!!

[timmy]

:rolleyes:
I think Corky's bat might have something to say about that.:D

[bbp710]

Going for the sweep!

To bad it's not us.

[JCStone7]

The B-team is in!

[brnt247]

Today would be a good day for Norton's first HR as a Brave.

[PhantomsCV]

LET'S GO BRAVOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

All blue hats with the road grays today.

[Jsh1284]

Why the heck is Miller in the game when we're desperate for offense? I know its a day game after a night game but C'mon Bobby don't be stupid. We need our 2nd best hitter out there when it's a must win game to avoid another road sweep. That's just ridiculous to let Miller start today.

I don't like Norton in LF either. I'd rather have Gotay out there or Infante again. Norton is a TERRIBLE outfielder. Oh well though I pray we get the offense going early and give Campillo a handfull of runs to work with. Three runs scored in two days just aint gonna cut it.

Let's go Braves!

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Braves...

[jones2510]

:gobraves:

[Jsh1284]

THey just had to show that Gant play didnt they? Man, that play still pisses me off even today. That ump was and still is a complete moron.

I agree with Chipper. Replay on anything the manager wants but limit it to one replay per game. If they get it right they still have that replay but if they get it wrong they dont get another one that game.

[lavell12]

With Mac out I'd really like KJ to bat 5th and Blanco up in one of the top 2.

Is B. Jones active?

[cjones1999]

Okay seriously Braves, we're facing Seth effing McLung! You should be able to score some damn runs!

[DRbravesfan29]

So Kotsay out again...why dont they DL the guy already and call up B.Jones...

[Jsh1284]

What happened to McCann?

[McCarroll21]

Is B. Jones active?I think yesterday was just precautionary.

So Kotsay out again...why dont they DL the guy already and call up B.Jones...It's not so much Kotsay going to the DL. If he's feeling better, he needs to stay on the roster. We should send out a pitcher and call up an outfielder, though.

What happened to McCann?Off day.

[Jsh1284]

Ah thank goodness. He just said "with McCann out" so I thought he might be injured. That's a relief.

[Jsh1284]

Allright BRAVES! Lets get some early runs guys! Get it started early, too!

[DRbravesfan29]

So the Phillies and the Fish dont play today....can we please take advantage of this and climb up...

[CyHuddy]

comn boys lets get it done today. woooo hoooo

[lavell12]

is corky campillos personal catcher or is that just a coincidence.

[Jsh1284]

Coincidence .. it's a day game after a night game. Starting catchers usually get the day game off in this situation.

[McCarroll21]

Probably just coincidence. Campillo's starts have been in a double header and two day game after night games. There may be more to it, but I lean toward coincidence until more concrete evidence is there.

[Jsh1284]

We can take advantage of this guy making his second career start. Lets go Yunel get it started! Let's make this guy work hard. Work the count guys .. find your pitch .. and tomahawk it! W00t!

[timmy]

Atta boy Yunel!

[McCarroll21]

Blah! First pitch swinging. At least it worked.

[CyHuddy]

ok way to go yunel, were not takin pitches but ill take a single

[PhantomsCV]

wow, 2 pitches and it's chippers turn.

Let's go Chipper!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Chippah!!

[CyHuddy]

a broken bat single way to go here comes tex!

[Nasadega]

Go Larry!

[JCStone7]

Blast one Teix!

[PhantomsCV]

wow good hit Chipper, and what's up with Yunel?, jammed that elbow

his protective device... :lol:

[timmy]

Hitting .420 yet?

[Nasadega]

3 batters and I already have a stupid delay...
go teix!

[McCarroll21]

Hitting .420 yet?
.422

[Nasadega]

What's up with the bats today?

[timmy]

Jesus Christo! Marky T.

You have to hold on to your lumber.

[McCarroll21]

Today would be a good day for Norton's first HR as a Brave.
What he said.

[Chief Knockahoma]

so this isn't too bad of a start.

[CyHuddy]

nice walk tex comn norton be the man

edit: brewers guy said francouer is up....

[PhantomsCV]

Let's go Norton or just walk him.

[Nasadega]

Salami time Borton!

[CyHuddy]

oh for gods sake

[JCStone7]

What's the score?

[Chief Knockahoma]

good to see Norton fits right in with the rest of the offense...

[PhantomsCV]

in Francoeur's batting spot normally, Norton grounds into a double play...

wtf mate

[McCarroll21]

I'd have rather had Norton bat second and Kelly bat fifth today. Norton has done a good job taking pitches and working the count; Kelly's been raking. Seems obvious to me.

Of course, Blanco-Escobar at 1-2 would be my lineup but since Bobby has a hard-on for Escobar at leadoff, I'd go Escobar-Norton.

Maybe that's just me.

[Jsh1284]

Gah way to kill the rally Norton. All you had to do was hit it to the outfield and its a whole different inning. There goes a golden opportunity.

[Nasadega]

Great!

[PhantomsCV]

What's the score?

0- haven't batted yet

[WaltDeezy]

remind me why this guy is hitting 5th today

[DRbravesfan29]

we're jinxed on the road...

[CyHuddy]

have we ever worn blue hats and grey unis?

[Jsh1284]

No clue why you put a guy in a major slump in the 5th spot either. He should've just left Jeff in that 5th spot instead of being Bobby Cox. At least Jeff gets the sac fly in that spot.

[timmy]

Weeks exit stage left.

[PhantomsCV]

have we ever worn blue hats and grey unis?

don't think so.

[WaltDeezy]

good start for jorge, keep it up and maybe we can get you a run or two

[timmy]

KK!

[McCarroll21]

Campillo working it early.

[WaltDeezy]

1-2-3, lets go bats

[JCStone7]

Do it Jorge!

[CyHuddy]

here we go bravos lets get something going

[Jsh1284]

Jorge getting em off balance is just beautiful. Where's this guy been since 1997? We could've used him a long time ago!

Nice inning Campillo! Allright let's actually get some runs across the plate this time offense. Start it off nicely, Jeff!

[JCStone7]

Do work Frenchy!

[DRbravesfan29]

wanna wake up bats...

[lavell12]

can't watch the game, what jerseys are the braves wearing?

[JCStone7]

C'mon Cork

Edit: or not

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice 1-2-3 inning...way to go...

[McCarroll21]

If we could take Chipper down to .350 and sprinkle his other 72 points on his batting average around the lineup, we'd have a really solid lineup.

[Chop33]

Probably just coincidence. Campillo's starts have been in a double header and two day game after night games. There may be more to it, but I lean toward coincidence until more concrete evidence is there.


One of the announcers (in Campillo's second start I think) said that Bobby wanted to go with Miller because he and Campillo worked well together the first time. He could have just been speculating though.

[Nasadega]

At this rate the game will be over in an hour.

[McCarroll21]

One of the announcers (in Campillo's second start I think) said that Bobby wanted to go with Miller because he and Campillo worked well together the first time. He could have just been speculating though.
That would have had to be a Fox announcer. Wouldn't buy it off their word alone lol

It may end up being that, but it just seems too coincidental to me right now.

[McCarroll21]

Teixeira for Sabathia, do you do it?

[JCStone7]

At this rate the game will be over in an hour.

Good, more time to drink!

[JCStone7]

Teixeira for Sabathia, do you do it?

Both in contract years and no one to replace Teix, no.

[PhantomsCV]

good job kage. :(

[Nasadega]

Norton looks horrible in LF :(

[lavell12]

Teixeira for Sabathia, do you do it?

yes, we need SP, even though this series says the opposite.

[McCarroll21]

Ugh! Couldn't get it out of his glove. I think Hart's speed surprised him a little after he gathered himself.

[colebert]

Kelly gonna find his azz in Bobby's Siberia if he keep this up.

[timmy]

That should be a hit. Kelly should've pocketed that ball.

[timmy]

Why not put KJ back in left, and start either Infante or Gotay at second?

Why hasn't anyone thought of this yet? At least temporarily it would fix our left field problem.

[timmy]

KKKK

[colebert]

Fat Santana™ rocking the house.

[Jsh1284]

Jorge 4 CY YOUNG! :)

[McCarroll21]

Why not put KJ back in left, and start either Infante or Gotay at second?I think the fact Kelly is recovering from Tommy John may have something to do with it.

Why hasn't anyone thought of this yet?I'm sure it's been thought of.

I wouldn't be opposed to putting him in RF and trading Francoeur for pitching, but that's another story that'll just open up a can of worms if I expand on it.

[lavell12]

Why not put KJ back in left, and start either Infante or Gotay at second?

Why hasn't anyone thought of this yet?

b/c braves are thinking long term and neither infante or gotay or anyone else is a long term 2b while we have a lot of long term possiblities in the outfield.

[McCarroll21]

Fat Santana™ rocking the house.
LOL! Nice trademark.

[Jsh1284]

Allright Jorge just make him throw some pitches. Esco, get on for the top of the order! We need some runs desperately.

[lavell12]

Jorge Campillo-best pitcher in baseball

[brnt247]

Can someone on our team besides Chipper or Kelly hit a f'n home run?

[PeytonAllen]

Teixeira for Sabathia, do you do it?

Why? Will we sign either?

Teix will hit, and hitting is why we're losing. Be nice to pick up a vet at the deadline, but thus far the pitching has been...well...Brave like.

[timmy]

b/c braves are thinking long term and neither infante or gotay or anyone else is a long term 2b while we have a lot of long term possiblities in the outfield.

I don't even mean all year, but until we get someone who can hit out in Left, and right now we need Geb in center.

[colebert]

LOL! Nice trademark.

Just tryin' to protect my intellectual property. :angel:

[McCarroll21]

I don't even mean all year, but until we get someone who can hit out in Left, and right now we need Geb in center.
If it's a short-term thing like that, the idea is stupid.

[timmy]

Well well, Yunel.

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Kelly!

[Jsh1284]

There we go Yunel way to stay on the pitch baby! Cmon Kelly get a big hit here!

[colebert]

I'm all for trading for Adam Dunn. Primarily so Soriano doesn't have to pitch to him.

[Nasadega]

Now esco steal, 2nd and 3rd to set up some sac fly

[Jsh1284]

Gah what's with you and these weak pop ups Kelly?

[lavell12]

I'm all for trading for Adam Dunn. Primarily so Soriano doesn't have to pitch to him.

that was Wickman last year

[timmy]

If it's a short-term thing like that, the idea is stupid.

Honestly, I hope KJ can get his glovework together at second, because at second base his bat's a huge asset, as an outfielder though it's pretty average at this point.

[McCarroll21]

Blah! If Hart wasn't 6'6" that may have grazed the wall.

Put us on your shoulders, Chippah!

[WaltDeezy]

Let's go tex, take the lead

[PeytonAllen]

Teix needs to come through here.

[Jsh1284]

Nice hit Chipper. Get a hit Mark T! We need a lead! PLEASE?!

[JCStone7]

So uh do work Teix!

[dogmanx23]

COME ON TEIX!

[Nasadega]

This is never boring with Larry!

[Southpaw]

That should've been an RBI if Yunel was paying attention and tagged up on that foul out by Kelly

[CyHuddy]

wooo nice hustle baby

[WaltDeezy]

wasn't pretty but ill take it

[McCarroll21]

.425!

[colebert]

Not sure if Mark got the better end of that deal.

[Jsh1284]

Thank you! I knew that was gonna happen. McLung really didn't go after the bag.

[timmy]

McClung you just got owned.

[Nasadega]

WTF was Escobar doing?

[steltz02]

How many outs?

[colebert]

Scott Boras just shit a brick.

[McCarroll21]

That looked like a safety taking out a wide receiver going across the middle.

[Jsh1284]

Do it this time Norton!

[steltz02]

Score one for the ron man!

[dogmanx23]

YEAH TEIX !! COME ON NORTON!

[lavell12]

what happened?

[Chief Knockahoma]

.425!
it's absolute insanity...his average is going UP!

[timmy]

Not sure if Mark got the better end of that deal.

Are you kidding me, Pitcher jumping in the air and Mark's running full speed, he won that one big.

[JCStone7]

I'll take it!

[CyHuddy]

greg norton rally killer....its a shame he was so clutch the week we got him

[Jsh1284]

Oh well at least we got one out of it. That could've been a much bigger break for us if Norton dosen't come up in that spot instead of Jeff or McCann.

[McCarroll21]

what happened?
Grounder between first and second that took Feilder out of the play. Weeks tossed to pitcher covering and kind of floated it. Ball, McClung and Teixeira all got to first at the same time. McClung had to jump for it and Teixeira ran through him. They both hit the ground.

[lavell12]

has norton gotten a hit since those two pinch hits in his first two or three games?

[dogmanx23]

1,2,3 Campillo

[brnt247]

He hit the hell out of that ball and the ball last night that Hardy grabbed. It isn't as if he's rolling over every at bat.

[McCarroll21]

has norton gotten a hit since those two pinch hits in his first two or three games?
Can't recall, but he's been walking a shit load. That's why I'd have hit him #2 and Kelly #5 (if Escobar had to be hitting #1).

[timmy]

KKKKK

[McCarroll21]

Campillo's dealing! Who picked him up as a spot starter for today's game in the Keeper league?

[Rip4144]

Norton has left 5 runners on base in two at bats.

[JCStone7]

Campillo's dealing! Who picked him up as a spot starter for today's game in the Keeper league?

Way to toot your own horn there! :cool:

[McCarroll21]

It's going to suck if the error they called on Kelly and later changed it to a hit costs Campillo a "nice little game" today.

[brnt247]

By the way I don't know if anyone commented on it or not but they changed Kelly's error to a hit for Hart.

[McCarroll21]

Way to toot your own horn there! :cool:
Oh yeah! That's right... :D

[timmy]

It's going to suck if the error they called on Kelly and later changed it to a hit costs Campillo a "nice little game" today.

It'd suck yes.

But I hope it happens anyways.

[vnodnarb]

08 Jorge = 05 Jorge.

[Chief Knockahoma]

well check that out.

[timmy]

Nice to see Jeffrey trotting to first.

[lavell12]

BB to Frenchy on four straight, haha thats hard to do.

[lavell12]

if blanco reaches, i'd have corky bunt them over for the pitcher.

[JCStone7]

Frenchy the OBP machine!

[Nasadega]

08 Jorge = 05 Jorge.

Absolutely not

08 Jorge >>>>>>>>>>>> 05 Jorge

[WaltDeezy]

Check out 7 year old steals car on youtube if anybody is bored, classic

[vnodnarb]

This is some exciting screwball talk.

[lavell12]

Astros picked up the other Jorge.

[CyHuddy]

i love this kid he really works the count and hes not bad at getting some hits here or there! get him in the leadoff spot!

[PeytonAllen]

whatever happened to the letter high strike? This guy is barely calling anything above belt level.

[dogmanx23]

come on corky drive one in.

[JCStone7]

Atta boy Gregor.... Corky don't eff it up!

[DRbravesfan29]

nice eye blanco..

[vnodnarb]

Absolutely not

08 Jorge >>>>>>>>>>>> 05 Jorge

Sosa went 13-3 with a 166 ERA+

[Nasadega]

He's McLosing it!

[lavell12]

hit it in air corky, no grounders

[CyHuddy]

COME ON GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE WITH THAT BULL oh this is so ridiculous

[WaltDeezy]

well he hit it in the air, not high enough though

[vnodnarb]

You gotta be kidding.

[McCarroll21]

Another hope Jeff had is to not take two steps toward third on a liner to third.

[lavell12]

wtf come on jeff

[Jsh1284]

Corky Miller - Rally killer extraordinaire

[Alighieriu]

Honestly. Do we have nothing better than Corky Miller??

[PeytonAllen]

Is anyone brave enough to call the Braves scoring 1 run this series and NOT getting swept? lol

[colebert]

Nasadega gotta be lovin the 1205 central start time! :thumbsup:

[lavell12]

Corky Miller - Rally killer extraordinaire

Francoeur- Rally Killer

[lavell12]

Is anyone brave enough to call the Braves scoring 1 run this series and NOT getting swept? lol

or giving up 7 and getting swept.

[McCarroll21]

Honestly. Do we have nothing better than Corky Miller??
Honestly, do you know that a backup catcher's job isn't to come off the bench and hit three homers?

How can you fault Corky for hitting it hard right at the third baseman anyway?

[Jsh1284]

Eh he got caught up. He's not the only guy on the team that would've gotten thrown out on that play.

[Nasadega]

Sosa went 13-3 with a 166 ERA+

Sosa was the luckiest pitcher ever that season, with a 1.388WHIP and atrocious K/9 and K/BB rates

[PeytonAllen]

oops yeah i forgot we did score 2 in the first game. I didn't give this O enough credit!

[Nasadega]

Nasadega gotta be lovin the 1205 central start time! :thumbsup:
Hell yeah! Day games are the way baseball was meant to be!

[timmy]

Norton in left...eh.

[Jsh1284]

Don't worry I'm sure we'll get at least one or two more runs tonight. McClung is struggling with his command. We just have to put some hits and walks together.

Oh gah Norton sucks. I dont know WHY he's playing. Dosent Bobby realize Norton cant play the outfield?

[Nasadega]

Borton in the doghouse!

[McCarroll21]

Norton in left...eh.
Even if he fields it cleanly, it's a double. He's no worse than Infante in left, that's for sure.

[Jsh1284]

Way to keep him from advancing Jorge. Get one more and the top of the order will go out there and score us some runs.

[PeytonAllen]

Guys it could be worst. Arizona has hit worse than us on the road.

Of course they're the best pitching team on the road.

[Jsh1284]

INTERFERANCE! THANK YOU! What a BREAK!

[Alighieriu]

Honestly, do you know that a backup catcher's job isn't to come off the bench and hit three homers?

How can you fault Corky for hitting it hard right at the third baseman anyway?

Honestly, did I say that's what I expected? Since when is .080 not absolutely disgusting to you? I know he doesn't play regularly and that he is just a backup, but does his experience and "veteran leadership" enough for us to keep him around while we DFA Pena?
Secondly, I didn't see the play. I'm watching it on Gamecast. It's just aggrevating. He left a sour taste in my mouth from opening day when he flied out to lose the ball game, and hasn't given me anything to approve of him since.

[Chief Knockahoma]

why the hell don't we pay attention to men on base?!

[McCarroll21]

Nice! I knew Corky couldn't have thrown it that far off line.

I think we just caught our first road break of the year!

[Nasadega]

I'm glad the ump noticed it! Thanks Brewers!

[Jsh1284]

Allright Yunel make it 3-3 today. We need to take advantage of the break and put a crooked number on the board. You gotta assume this lineup isn't feeling very confident right now after only scoring three runs off the lowly Brewers. We need something to happen to lift their spirits going into the Cincy series .. desperately too. Please, get a couple this inning guys! I'm beggin ya!

[timmy]

Well we were due to catch a break eventually.

[PeytonAllen]

Wow Corky hit something?

Of course it wasn't with a bat in his hand....

[McCarroll21]

Honestly, did I say that's what I expected? Since when is .080 not absolutely disgusting to you? I know he doesn't play regularly and that he is just a backup, but does his experience and "veteran leadership" enough for us to keep him around while we DFA Pena?His ability to call a game and catch outweighs the batting average, veteran leadership, experience, etc.

When Corky is catching, batters are hitting .192/.301/.282 against our staff. When McCann's behind the plate, .244/.316/.386. That's where the value resides in a backup catcher.

It's not like Corky's been catching for Huddy, Smoltz and Jair, either.

[timmy]

Okay Corey Hart's beard doesn't even begin to compare to Mac's.
Hart's beard is at Double-A, and Mac's is in the bigs.

That Brian McCann, he's country strong.

[McCarroll21]

Make it a 3-for-3 day, Larry!

[JCStone7]

C'mon Larry!!!

[WaltDeezy]

make em pay tex

[PeytonAllen]

When/If Teix starts hitting, this walking crap won't happen. But when Frenchie is driving the ball better than Mr. Free Agent....

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice KJ Nice hustle

[McCarroll21]

Don't you have to take that base? How can you be faulted for taking what's given to you?

[JCStone7]

C'mon Teix!

[Chief Knockahoma]

hell yes.

[WaltDeezy]

thats the way to make em pay mark t

[Nasadega]

.500obp anyone?

[GrandMasterB]

Attaboy, Teix! Make 'em pay for walking Chipper.

[McCarroll21]

So, happy plane!

[PeytonAllen]

Now THERE you go. Walk Chipper, and pay.

That's how it's drawn up, Mark. Welcome.

[lavell12]

yes and about damn time, hell ya.-

[Chuck61686]

THANK YOU TEX!
Maybe that'll erase some of the DP memories.

[DRbravesfan29]

See...this is WHAT I LIKE TO SEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Atta boy Big Tex!!

[Nasadega]

We need to bash Teixeira more!

[JCStone7]

w00t Gameday never looked better!

[timmy]

Way to make em pay Teix!

Walk em first and second for him again, see what happens. You've done pissed him off now Brew Crew better watch out NL.

[WaltDeezy]

2 bags for frank

[WaltDeezy]

walking blanco, lets go corky

[Nasadega]

Good job Jeff!

[JCStone7]

How close was that to a HR?

[vnodnarb]

Woo! Getting that Pythag back in place!

[GrandMasterB]

So, I just got the game on here. I was thinking it was a 1:00 game for some reason. It's good to Jorge continuing to completely shut everyone down. I <3 Bill Bavasi.

[lavell12]

hey if we win today we actually gain 1/2 game on the Marlins this series. Lose 2 games to the Phillies though, but it only matters who you are chasing in first.

[Chuck61686]

It would be scary if Chipper continues hitting the way he has been AND Tex gets as hot as he was the last half of '07. (Not that I'm interpreting that homer as a turn-around just yet.)

[WaltDeezy]

it wasnt very close to a home run, just a regular drive to the gap

[Jsh1284]

Stoney, it landed in the gap like 25 feet from the warning track.

I wish Bobby would hit Mc here.

[Chuck61686]

I wish I could listen to Uecker's senile remarks regarding the Tex homer...I can't stand him.

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Jeffy Nice!!

[timmy]

How close was that to a HR?

Line drive gapper, it wasn't even a home run swing, but a good piece of hitting nonetheless.

[JCStone7]

Stoney, it landed in the gap like 25 feet from the warning track.

I wish Bobby would hit Mc here.

Oh, Gameday had the dot at the wall

[WaltDeezy]

hitting .075 and they walk him on 4 pitches

[lavell12]

Stoney, it landed in the gap like 25 feet from the warning track.

I wish Bobby would hit Mc here.


its only the 5th, too early

[Jsh1284]

Ah Campillo with em loaded. I'd sure love to see him just bloop one in there right here.

[McCarroll21]

How close was that to a HR?
Not sure if it ever got up high enough to be a homer. Lined it into the gap. Good swing for him.

[Nasadega]

Good job Corky, good job McClung!

[lavell12]

if campillo hits a grand slam...

[McCarroll21]

Corky tried his best to take one for the team until it got to 3-0 so then just took a regular ball four. It looked like he tried to jump into ball three.

[PeytonAllen]

Let's be honest Chipper will finish around .360, but as long as Teix hits like history shows us he will, and McCann rakes we're winning the East. IF...IF Frenchie can turn his ship around, look out.

[GrandMasterB]

hitting .075 and they walk him on 4 pitches

Well, that's .075 points higher than Campillo. :D

[Alighieriu]

His ability to call a game and catch outweighs the batting average, veteran leadership, experience, etc.

When Corky is catching, batters are hitting .192/.301/.282 against our staff. When McCann's behind the plate, .244/.316/.386. That's where the value resides in a backup catcher.

It's not like Corky's been catching for Huddy, Smoltz and Jair, either.

Those are numbers I was unaware of, and can obviously respect. Thank you for the light, that will make things a little more bearable.
I've always just had an abnormal amount of disdain towards back up catchers, and unrightfully so. I know their role as well as anyone it's just so painful to watch when Bryan is such a central figure in the lineup.
As I speak. A walk. We'll take it
Does Campillo have a ML hit?

[Jsh1284]

Who says its too early? Bobby Cox? The "norm"? .. because I don't see it as too early when it's a big scoring opportunity and the worst hitter on your team is coming up. With that said they walked him on four pitches so it wouldn't have mattered.

[DRbravesfan29]

So is Volquez pitching for Cincy tomorrow???

[PeytonAllen]

Good swing for him.

You probably choked on those words didn't you?

[lavell12]

why would you bring in a new pitcher to face campillo?

[McCarroll21]

Campillo's gonna make him throw a strike! lol

[GrandMasterB]

Who says its too early? Bobby Cox? The "norm"? .. because I don't see it as too early when it's a big scoring opportunity and the worst hitter on your team is coming up. With that said they walked him on four pitches so it wouldn't have mattered.

He'd also have to stay in and catch the rest of the game. Gotta give him a day off sometime.

[Jsh1284]

CAMPILLO!! YES!! BIG HIT!

That was a thing of BEAUTY!

[GrandMasterB]

Campillo for the Hall.

[WaltDeezy]

HAHAHA prime time for your first ML hit

[Nasadega]

Ah Campillo with em loaded. I'd sure love to see him just bloop one in there right here.

Ask and you shall receive...

[McCarroll21]

You probably choked on those words didn't you?
Not at all. I'm happy for him. I wish he'd do it more often. I'd much rather the Braves be successful than me be right.