May 30th: Braves (Glavine) at Reds (Volquez)

[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 Reds</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>May 30, 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>CINCINNATI</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_114849.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Tom Glavine</strong>
2-2, 4.76

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/25 vs ARI
4.2 IP, 6 ER
Dec = Loss</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_450172.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Edinson Volquez</strong>
7-2, 1.31

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
5/25 at SDG
1.2 IP, 0 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 0-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/30</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Glavine) @ Reds (Volquez)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/31</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Jurrjens) @ Reds (Fogg)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FOX</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3:55 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/1</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Hudson) @ Reds (Cueto)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:15 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>CINCINNATI</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Hairston Jr., SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Bruce, 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">K. Griffey Jr., RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Phillips, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Dunn, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">E. Encarnacion, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Norton, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Votto, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Bako, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Glavine, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">E. Volquez, 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>Tom Glavine, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Glavine issued a season-high six walks in his last start Sunday against the D-backs. He also surrendered a first-inning homer for the second straight game. Glavine tied a season high with six earned runs, four of which came on an Eric Byrnes grand slam with two outs in the fifth. Glavine was coming off arguably his best start of the season, when he gave up one run on three hits Tuesday against the Mets.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Edinson Volquez, CIN</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Volquez pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief in a marathon game against the Padres on Sunday, giving up three runs -- all unearned -- on one hit with a walk and two strikeouts to improve his Major League-best ERA to 1.31. In his last start, Volquez pitched six innings and gave up one run on two hits with a career-high 12 strikeouts in no decision against the Padres on Friday. He also threw just 92 pitches -- the second-fewest he's thrown this season, and had nine strikeouts through four innings. He's allowed more than one earned run just once in his 10 starts and averages 7.4 strikeouts per game. Volquez's first loss of the season came against the Braves on May 2, when he gave up two runs on four hits in a 5-3 defeat.</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/280530117.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280530117"; 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/280530117.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280530117" 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]

Their lineup is real, ours is my best guess.

Let's get some chatter going in here instead of filling up the Kotsay/Anderson thread with stuff about Volquez.

[nittanylionfan3]

Volquez looks pretty good, just looking at his numbers. 7-2 with a 1.31 ERA is impressive.

[McCarroll21]

Volquez looks pretty good, just looking at his numbers. 7-2 with a 1.31 ERA is impressive.
The first loss came to us, the second loss came in a relief appearance last week in San Diego. He gave up three unearned runs and took the loss.

[Moylan #58]

Blanco needs to be leadoff, then Escobar.

[gobravez]

Let's hope Bobby doesn't read this thread and decide to go with your guess. :)

[McCarroll21]

Blanco needs to be leadoff, then Escobar.
Well, seeing as how the second post says our lineup is just a guess (based on the recent games), I wouldn't put too much stock in it. I'm hoping for Blanco-Escobar, too.

[gobravez]

With FLA and PHI playing, it would be nice to win a few games against the reds this series.

And the communist are sending Clayton Kershaw to the mound tonight to faces the Mets Johhn Maine. Go Communist!

[DRbravesfan29]

here you go Mac:

Per Carroll Rogers:
just up from the clubhouse. yes they’ve disabled Kotsay and called up Josh Anderson. bobby said Kotsay tried to take a few swings yesterday before the game and it didn’t go well, so he flew back to Atlanta last night and will be evaluated by doctors in Atlanta today. He’ll have an MRI.

Anderson is not in the starting lineup and Bobby said he’ll use him “in left field, to pinch run, that kind of stuff.”
Norton is in left and Blanco in center.


Yikes for Kotsay...hope everthing is fine...he said that the pain in his back is not where he had surgery,right??..Bobby never learns..Norton in Left..what the heck??

[ATlinVA]

Go Braves! Unfortunately I work tonight and will probably have to watch this one a few hours delayed.

[gobravez]

Bobby: Welcome to the team Josh, I usually like to start guys right away, but since ole Greg Norton can Switch Hit, I'm going to use him instead. Don't worry, you will get to pinch run for somebody real soon!

[McCarroll21]

here you go Mac:

Per Carroll Rogers:
Anderson is not in the starting lineup and Bobby said he’ll use him “in left field, to pinch run, that kind of stuff.”
Norton is in left and Blanco in center.ugh! Thanks for posting that. I guess the lineup is pretty legit now, just a copy of yesterday's.

[gobravez]

I'm still kinda hoping he let's Blanco leadoff and have Johnson bat 6th....I can keep dreaming though.

[timmy]

Bobby I thought you were all about outfield defense?

Give the kid a chance, what's the worst thing that could happen? He could go 0-for just like Norton's gonna, but we'd still have a better glove in left.

[Jsh1284]

Norton in left AGAIN makes no sense. Put the good glove/speedster in there. Norton is only good for a pinch hit here and there. He's no damn major league starter. Someone needs to smack bobby upside the head with a properly filled out lineup card. Seriously.. having Norton out there WILL end up biting us in the rear end. Its not a matter of if, its a matter of when he screws up and takes a bad route on a key play.

Otherwise .. GO BRAVES! This rookie is due to have a bad game. Let's be the team that really puts it on him and knock him out early. Wear out their pen for the rest of the series.

[timmy]

I'm torn. I know I have to start Volquez on my fantasy team, but i just don't want to. I could say I'd like to see a low scoring game, but really I'd love for the Braves bats to go crazy tonight. But Volquez is too good to bench.

[Jsh1284]

Same situation with you that I had with Brandon Webb earlier this week. I couldn't bench him but I gladly traded a jacked up ERA on my fantasy team for a nice Braves win in real life. I assume it'll be the same thing with you when we rack up a bunch of runs for Tommy tonight and beat up on Volquez. :)

[Jsh1284]

I've decided to try and bring our team some good fortune by making Glavine my avvy for the night. This should get the job done! If not, I'll go back to my standard Hudson jersey.

:beer:

Yeah, I'm a superstitious baseball player/fan .. haha.

[timmy]

Without a doubt. Even though I'm in the middle of a really tight race, and really need my ERA and WHIP to be going down not up. Braves gotta start winning on the road though.

Here's to Teixiera landing (or should I say sinking) one into the Ohio River tonight!

[Moylan #58]

Maybe Anderson doesn't have his equipment with him or they ran out of letters for the jersey?

[GrandMasterB]

Volquez has only allowed two earned runs in a game once all season. That's just insane. Too bad for him we're gonna have to rough him up a little tonight.

[gobravez]

Damn, Yunel really is leading off again tonight.:refuck:


I wouldn't mind him leading off if he didn't change his approach so much. I don't know why he thinks he has to swing at everything as a lead off guy. Maybe that's how they did it in Cuba? lol

[elvanvitar]

Damn, Yunel really is leading off again tonight.:refuck:


I wouldn't mind him leading off if he didn't change his approach so much. I don't know why he thinks he has to swing at everything as a lead off guy. Maybe that's how they did it in Cuba? lol

not sure about in cuba but that is the mentality for a lot of players that come from the different islands in the Caribbean. you get signed by swinging the bat, not walking. vlad and soriano are two great examples.

[zstipe]

Do we have any evidence of Francouer spending some time down there as well?

[McCarroll21]

Do we have any evidence of Francouer spending some time down there as well?
Gold!

[brnt247]

Diaz is actually from Venezuela.

[timmy]

Or Matt Diaz?

[lmartin6]

Do we have any evidence of Francouer spending some time down there as well?

If so, it was just minimal. He needs to go back down there and learn their art of making contact with those free swings

[gobravez]

I just looked it up and Escobar's numbers when swinging at the first pitch actually aren't that bad.

[elvanvitar]

I just looked it up and Escobar's numbers when swinging at the first pitch actually aren't that bad.

you sure you werent looking at putting the ball in play on the first pitch? numbers are generally good for everybody in that situation.

[brnt247]

Here's to Esco hopefully getting his 5th extra base hit this month!

[Moylan #58]

Why is Norton batting in front of Blanco? :confused:

I think Bobby is trying to make a Cardinals type of line-up, where they have the pitcher hitting in front of Izturis, It's like having 2 leadoff men.

[brnt247]

So exactly what day was it that Norton got thrown under the bus ala Chris Woodward?

[jones2510]

Lets go braves!:chop:

[timmy]

I just looked it up and Escobar's numbers when swinging at the first pitch actually aren't that bad.

But how much of that is due to most of his AB coming previous to Chipper? Pitchers tend to come after you when the guy hitting behind you is Chipper Jones. Yunel got to see a lot of good first pitches batting second and cranked out a lot of nice line drive singles, and he did a good job of drawing walks in that two hole as well, even though he was aggressive. Batting lead off and not behind Chipper he's still going after too many first pitches and is getting a lot less to hit, causing him to ground out.

Batting in front of Chipper he managed to be aggressive and also draw walks, which is an odd but deadly combination, he hasn't been able to do that leading off though.

[GrandMasterB]

So exactly what day was it that Norton got thrown under the bus ala Chris Woodward?

Beats me. I think everyone is just fascinated with Josh Anderson for some reason.

[McCarroll21]

So exactly what day was it that Norton got thrown under the bus ala Chris Woodward?
Gets on more with a walk than hits. Just like Kelly, people don't realize the value of on-base percentage vs. batting average.

[brnt247]

Beats me. I think everyone is just fascinated with Josh Anderson for some reason.

SPEED!!! Woo, he's fast, so he must be a great baseball player! Just like Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, and David Ortiz!

[GrandMasterB]

SPEED!!! Woo, he's fast, so he must be a great baseball player! Just like Babe Ruth, Frank Thomas, and David Ortiz!

Don't forget our very own Brian McCann! Did you see that triple he legged out earlier this season? Now that's some serious speed.

[timmy]

If somebody would sit down with Josh Anderson and teach him to take a walk he'd be a heckuva a ballplayer he's 4th outfielder marginal until that happens. But if he could draw walks like Geb he'd be set because he's a much better base stealer.

[vnodnarb]

Damn, Yunel really is leading off again tonight.:refuck:


I wouldn't mind him leading off if he didn't change his approach so much. I don't know why he thinks he has to swing at everything as a lead off guy. Maybe that's how they did it in Cuba? lol

You don't walk your way off the island.

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Ballgame! Brayan Pena is a Royal!!!!shift!!11!one!!!

[vnodnarb]

Woo! Ballgame! Brayan Pena is a Royal!!!!shift!!11!one!!!

Can't we just contract the Nationals and Royals, then combine their rosters with our Mississippi and Richmond teams? Wouldn't that be better?

[JCStone7]

Ugh Norton!

[McCarroll21]

Let's beat up on the youngster, then do the same to Fogg tomorrow and then just start the happy plane up on Cueto.

[gobravez]

Let's beat up on the youngster, then do the same to Fogg tomorrow and then just start the happy plane up on Cueto.

woo! We love the happy plane!

[JCStone7]

I get to participate in the gamethread for a bit!

[PhantomsCV]

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

[McCarroll21]

A sweep and someone winning two of three in Philly would be gold to us.

[BravesfaninNC]

Woo! Ballgame! Brayan Pena is a Royal!!!!shift!!11!one!!!
did we get anything for him?

[timmy]

Can't we just contract the Nationals and Royals, then combine their rosters with our Mississippi and Richmond teams? Wouldn't that be better?

That's an awful idea, I'd hate the thought of ever seeing Willie Harris in any kind of Braves uniform ever again.

[DRbravesfan29]

did we get anything for him?

No..he was claimed...like we did with Gotay..

[gobravez]

Let's go Yunel!

[BravesfaninNC]

No..he was claimed...like we did with Gotay..:mad:stupid move by us .we should have try to trade him at list if you lose him you will get something back in return.Oh well play ball

[JCStone7]

Do work Esco!

[DRbravesfan29]

Bah.. good play...Cmon KJ!!

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's go KJ

[JCStone7]

C'mon Kelly!

[vnodnarb]

:mad:stupid move by us .we should have try to trade him at list if you lose him you will get something back in return.Oh well play ball

Easier said than done.

[McCarroll21]

Let's work him deep in some counts, guys!

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You just wonder how Texas could let Volquez get away, Josh Hamilton or not.

[DRbravesfan29]

ump that a ball..

[JCStone7]

You just wonder how Texas could let Volquez get away, Josh Hamilton or not.

Chris Young and Adrian Gonzalez as well

[gobravez]

Chased ball 4.. or not....atleast we are working the count a little.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Chippah

[McCarroll21]

I think Chipper compared Volquez's stuff to Pedro in his prime, that's some nice praise.

[JCStone7]

Hit #400 Chip!

[jones2510]

Lets go chipper

[gobravez]

Hit #400 Chip!

I thought he was on 398?

[elvanvitar]

Let's work him deep in some counts, guys!

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You just wonder how Texas could let Volquez get away, Josh Hamilton or not.

volquez won't stay this good. theres a good bet Hamilton will stay as good as he will be. Volqeuz will likely end up as a career #2 starter. True aces are just rare.

[timmy]

What was that last pitch?

[BravesfaninNC]

I thought he was on 398?he is

[DRbravesfan29]

Ughhh..CMon Glavine...

[JCStone7]

I thought he was on 398?

:wall: that's what I get for listening to Reds announcer

[McCarroll21]

volquez won't stay this good. theres a good bet Hamilton will stay as good as he will be. Volqeuz will likely end up as a career #2 starter. True aces are just rare.
You're telling me Texas couldn't use a #2? The team always starved for pitching couldn't use a guy like Volquez? Right... :rolleyes:

[BravesfaninNC]

btw if you think that volguez is very good then i got news for you guys.Johnny Cueto kid who is going to pitch for the reds on sunday he might be a better pitcher then Volguez is

[BravesfaninNC]

:wall: that's what I get for listening to Reds announcerReds announcer are good

[gobravez]

garh...thought he went.

[elvanvitar]

You're telling me Texas couldn't use a #2? The team always starved for pitching couldn't use a guy like Volquez? Right... :rolleyes:

they could. but id take Hamilton over that. He will end up with the better career than Volquez.

[timmy]

btw if you think that volguez is very good then i got news for you guys.Johnny Cueto kid who is going to pitch for the reds on sunday he might be a better pitcher then Volguez is

Not yet. Volquez is as tough as anybody in the NL, this year. Cueto's not there yet.

[McCarroll21]

btw if you think that volguez is very good then i got news for you guys.Johnny Cueto kid who is going to pitch for the reds on sunday he might be a better pitcher then Volguez is
Cueto may be better eventually, but he's not right now. Right now, Cueto is in the process of adjusting to the adjustments being made on him. They've both got some awesome "stuff" though.

[gobravez]

Tommy G. throw strikes!

[DRbravesfan29]

Glavine bringing the walks early...

[McCarroll21]

Nice, Tommy. From 0-2 to a walk.

[jones2510]

Lets go glavine Im watching on mlb tv tonight so I will be behind lol

[timmy]

Glavine's all over this rookie

edit...rookie caught a break

[McCarroll21]

Damn. He's a lot bigger than I thought.

[DRbravesfan29]

Now the singles have eyes...Get the Dp..

[McCarroll21]

Glavine's all over this rookie
Yeah. Something like that... lol

[BravesfaninNC]

come on Tommy that not what the Doctor order.Get the DP please

[gobravez]

Griffey gonna bunt! lol

[gobravez]

Good play Tom!

[DRbravesfan29]

Thats what im talking about...

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot Tommy

[McCarroll21]

Nice, Tommy! Good thing he didn't throw it to the ghost fielder at third.

[brnt247]

Good job there, now lets get Phillips.

[brnt247]

I have the exact same stance as Phillips.

[timmy]

Glavine's getting his extra couple of inches on the corners tonight. But when you're a 300 game winner you've earned that.

[PhantomsCV]

good first inning.

pitchers duel coming.

[BravesfaninNC]

woot .Now let score some runs

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice!!!..now lets get Volquez..

[gobravez]

Well Glavine avoided his first inning farts tonight...let's go get em offense!

[McCarroll21]

I hate innings like that. I always feel like it's just a "Glavine inning" but then every now and then (more often than not right now) he gives up a four spot.

[McCarroll21]

For those who can watch, Clayton Kershaw is pitching against the Mets tonight.

[BravesfaninNC]

Btw i am kind of wondering why we not take a Chance on Phillips and try to sign him when he was release by CLE considering that he is from GA

[timmy]

C'mon Teix

[DRbravesfan29]

For those who can watch, Clayton Kershaw is pitching against the Mets tonight.

and is already winning 3-0 without throwing a pitch:D:D

[gobravez]

Simpson on the Blanco train.

[elvanvitar]

Btw i am kind of wondering why we not take a Chance on Phillips and try to sign him when he was release by CLE considering that he is from GA

because we had no need for an infielder at the time

[DRbravesfan29]

Now Tex joined the K-train...

[McCarroll21]

Btw i am kind of wondering why we not take a Chance on Phillips and try to sign him when he was release by CLE considering that he is from GA
Had some pretty good middle infielders at the time. Giles was an all-star then and Furcal/Renteria (can't remember which one) were pretty damn solid guys at short. Phillips at the time was just a ball of potential that had never reached the surface.

[timmy]

Get him again Mac!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Eye mac...Cmon Gold Glover

[BravesfaninNC]

Good Ab cann let's go Jeff

[McCarroll21]

Nice! Make him work a little, Jeff! Make him work the first time through so we can get to him the second time through.

[elvanvitar]

odds on a first pitch double play?

[McCarroll21]

He can't even wear stirrups right!

[gobravez]

Brian and Jeff's dad setting by each other just like in little league.

[timmy]

McCann's dad is so country, I love it.

[DRbravesfan29]

hes wild...lets get him NOW!! Nice Eye Frenchy!!..Norton nows your time..

[BravesfaninNC]

woot .Let's go Gabe

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Good job, Jeff. Let's go Norton! Make him work!

[colebert]

McCarroll experiencing some serious cognitive dissonance with Frenchy taking four straight pitches?

[vnodnarb]

Quiet the haters Greg.

[timmy]

Norton's out.

[elvanvitar]

come on norton. show your experience!

[gobravez]

Damn...thought that was gone.

[DRbravesfan29]

I thought that was gone...

[McCarroll21]

McCarroll experiencing some serious cognitive dissonance with Frenchy taking four straight pitches?
Feel like I should have gone to watch Sex and the City tonight. This definitely isn't Earth.

[colebert]

That was a nice swing from Norton.

[BravesfaninNC]

just miss it.For a sec i thought that was gone

[Moylan #58]

So close!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Gregor

[PhantomsCV]

If norton was on roids that would have be GONE.

[colebert]

Feel like I should have gone to watch Sex and the City tonight. This definitely isn't Earth.


:lol::lol::lol:

[gobravez]

keep making him work Gregor!

[timmy]

Feel like I should have gone to watch Sex and the City tonight. This definitely isn't Earth.

Too Far!

[DRbravesfan29]

ump a bit low..

[PhantomsCV]

Feel like I should have gone to watch Sex and the City tonight. This definitely isn't Earth.

:wave: :wave: :wave: respect

[elvanvitar]

If norton was on roids that would have be GONE.


schafer can hook him up

[McCarroll21]

ump a bit low..
We can live with it if Glavine gets it too.

[timmy]

Okay SportsSouth gun is just awful. Its read in the 50's twice tonight, at least.

[gobravez]

damn this kids stuff is nasty...just keep making him work.

[colebert]

Ump looks dapper, but his strike zone sux.

[PhantomsCV]

GREGOR, HE'S TRYING TO WALK YOU!

[DRbravesfan29]

UGHHHHHH!!!..at least were making him work

[McCarroll21]

39 pitches for Volquez and he's pitching for the third time in 8 days. Keep working him. Glavine needs to have a quick inning and start the next inning with a good 5 pitch at-bat.

[Moylan #58]

The ump is calling anything close tonight...

[BravesfaninNC]

Okay SportsSouth gun is just awful. Its read in the 50's twice tonight, at least.are you also able to get the game tonight on the Reds feds.or you only able to watch it on the Braves fed on SportsSouth

[colebert]

Those dancers on FSN:Cincinatti are FUGLY.

Definitely not made for HD.

[gobravez]

The ump is calling anything close tonight...

Glavine should have a good night then.

[timmy]

Volquez needs to learn to pitch to contact more, with that low changeup. It'll allow him to get deeper into games. But as he's pitching now he definitely could K up 20 guys.

[DRbravesfan29]

K!

[timmy]

are you also able to get the game tonight on the Reds feds.or you only able to watch it on the Braves fed on SportsSouth

Just the Braves feed, why do you ask?

[colebert]

Adam Dunn is STOKED we activated Raffy in time for him. :beer:

[jones2510]

K!

[McCarroll21]

Well, that's a nice strikeout, now trade him to us. After we get Dunn, we can work on Bay/Snell and stick Dunn in RF with Bay in LF and Snell being our #2.

:nod: I like it!

[gobravez]

Glavine has the changeup working early.

[Moylan #58]

Glavine should have a good night then.
Yep, the first inning the ump called 2-3 balls strikes.

[DRbravesfan29]

wooo!! another K!!

[McCarroll21]

Glavine going to be all Mets start on us and just sit everyone down in order now.

[BravesfaninNC]

Just the Braves feed, why do you ask?because normally we get the Reds games here in Charlotte nc on either on FSN or SportsSouth But not tonight

[gobravez]

Well, that's a nice strikeout, now trade him to us. After we get Dunn, we can work on Bay/Snell and stick Dunn in RF with Bay in LF and Snell being our #2.

:nod: I like it!

LOL, you got my take on it last night...making me think at 3 AM.

[brnt247]

Well, that's a nice strikeout, now trade him to us. After we get Dunn, we can work on Bay/Snell and stick Dunn in RF with Bay in LF and Snell being our #2.

:nod: I like it!

I've been thinking the Braves were going to try to make a move for Bay/Snell. It seems to fit our needs perfectly.

[timmy]

Glavine's getting his called strikes, so this should be a long night for cincy hitters.

[gobravez]

because normally we get the Reds games here in Charlotte nc on either on FSN or SportsSouth But not tonight

The Braves feed takes priority over the reds feed. If the Braves game is on SS they usually stick a Cards or Reds game on FSN south...

[McCarroll21]

Just attack the batter, Glavine! Let's get Volquez right back out there!

[BravesfaninNC]

The Braves feed takes priority over the reds feed. If the Braves game is on SS they usually stick a Cards or Reds game on FSN south...oh i see thanks:)

[timmy]

I've been thinking the Braves were going to try to make a move for Bay/Snell. It seems to fit our needs perfectly.

I don't know about Bay, he seems to struggle with catch fly balls in Turner. :D

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice inning for Glav...Cmon lets get some runs!!

[BravesfaninNC]

Good play Kelly

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Nice inning Tommy! Make Volquez work!

[gobravez]

I've been thinking the Braves were going to try to make a move for Bay/Snell. It seems to fit our needs perfectly.

They wouldn't be rental players either...which I like!:nod:

[gobravez]

Let's go tommy...work the pitcher!

[timmy]

C'mon Tommy get our first hit!

[McCarroll21]

Tommy up there taking a strike. I like it. Now we have to go to work!

[DRbravesfan29]

there ya go mac... your 5-pitch at bat

[gobravez]

Tommy up there taking a strike. I like it. Now we have to go to work!

He gave you a 5 pitch AB.

[timmy]

Good AB Tom.

[McCarroll21]

Five pitches seen by Glavine. Good work. Now let's do it, Yunel!

[gobravez]

There you go Yunel!

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice Esco!! Cmon KJ!!

[McCarroll21]

Your turn now, Kelly!

[timmy]

Alright, now steal second and let's see if we can manufacture a run

[BravesfaninNC]

Good AB esco.Make him throw some pitches and get on base for Chipper Kelly

[McCarroll21]

Volquez/Bako could be a good combination to run on. Hint.

[timmy]

SS radar reading 55 on the fastball. lol

[gobravez]

w00t! Do it Chippah Jones!

[McCarroll21]

Good work, Kelly! Let's go Larry!

[BravesfaninNC]

Great Ab.Let's go Chipper

[DRbravesfan29]

nice eye Kage!! Now Lets go Chippah!!!

[jones2510]

Lets go chipper!!

[DRbravesfan29]

UGH..tough Luck...

[gobravez]

Blah. Atleast we are making him work. He isn't going to go the distance tonight..we know that much.

[jones2510]

ugh

[McCarroll21]

Stupid Chipper! Take a strike or at least cut it loose on a meat pitch.

[McCarroll21]

53 pitches, 26 strikes for Volquez through three.

[DRbravesfan29]

Volquez 50+ pitches through 3..ill take that..

[gobravez]

Tommy is peppering the zone with change ups...

[McCarroll21]

Tommy is peppering the zone with change ups...
Those are fastballs for Glavine now.

[gobravez]

Those are fastballs for Glavine now.

Oh. LOL :D

[gobravez]

Just Tommy's first fly ball out.

[McCarroll21]

Bruce is a big ol' kid. He's definitely moving to a corner spot in the outfield soon, probably next year when Griffey's gone.

[DRbravesfan29]

friggin Bloops!!! i hate them:mad::mad:

[BravesfaninNC]

Keep a close eye at him at 1st Tommy Bruce this kid can run

[timmy]

easy enough.

[DRbravesfan29]

Now offense please get some runs!!!

[McCarroll21]

Just guessing there aren't many 6-5 outs recorded at second base to end an inning.

[brnt247]

Just guessing there aren't many 6-5 outs recorded at second base to end an inning.

I remember watching a Lugo-Youk-Papi DP. It was interesting.

[GrandMasterB]

Well, I'm done eating and I've brought runs with me! :nod:

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Cann!!

[McCarroll21]

Well, I'm done eating and I've brought runs with me! :nod:
You're also supporting the enemy!

[gobravez]

Let's go Cann...

[gobravez]

Mac owns Volquez

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot cann.Now give us the lead Jeff

[timmy]

Well, I'm done eating and I've brought runs with me! :nod:
What'd you eat? Exlax?

[DRbravesfan29]

W00TTTTT!!! Nice 2B Mac!! Cmon Frenchy!!

[McCarroll21]

I bet Howie said something with his eyes and Mac turned it into a hit.

[GrandMasterB]

You're also supporting the enemy!

I have no idea what you're talking about...

:D

[jones2510]

Woot! brian

[gobravez]

Let's go Francoeur! Make daddy proud!

[McCarroll21]

Francoeur with an 0-2 count against Volquez. That's recipe for an ugly looking swing.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Norton!! get a gapper!!

[gobravez]

way to make him work that AB Francoeur!

[McCarroll21]

Francoeur surprised me. Good at-bat. That's two good ones in the same game. Wow.

[GrandMasterB]

What'd you eat? Exlax?

Hey, those chocolate-flavored ones are hard to resist. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5856/shrugbt4.gif

[BravesfaninNC]

Why did Cann not take 3rd? When the Throw was made to 1st base??

[McCarroll21]

Get a little more wood on this "Maddux" and put it in the river!

[McCarroll21]

Why did Cann not take 3rd? When the Throw was made to 1st base??
Uhh... Have you ever seen him run?

[gobravez]

68 pitches through 4. 37 strikes...31 balls.

[McCarroll21]

Phillies put a 7 spot up against the Marlins in the second. Phillies lead 7-3 in the fourth.

[BravesfaninNC]

Uhh... Have you ever seen him run?yes i have.Oh well it did not matter because Norton strikeout

[McCarroll21]

68 pitches through 4. 37 strikes...31 balls.
This might be a night for Dusty to run him out there for 130 pitches and end his career.

[DRbravesfan29]

well hes almost at 70 pitches through 4...thats pretty good..

[timmy]

Hey, those chocolate-flavored ones are hard to resist. http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5856/shrugbt4.gif

I guess they haven't brought the runs though huh?

[McCarroll21]

I guess they haven't brought the runs though huh?
They take a little time to start working. Give his body time to work. :)

[happyabg]

hey everyone.....long time lurker but thought i would post while watching the game.

[GrandMasterB]

I guess they haven't brought the runs though huh?

It's takes a little while for them to start working. The runs will come. :lol:

[McCarroll21]

hey everyone.....long time lurker but thought i would post while watching the game.
Woo! Happy to see you've shown your face. Been hiding for a few months, huh?

[McCarroll21]

That's Stoney out there playing rover!

[timmy]

They take a little time to start working. Give his body time to work. :)

True, true...even though he likes the taste of 'em, way to take one for the team GMB. Your pants might not thank you but we certainly will.:D

[gobravez]

hey everyone.....long time lurker but thought i would post while watching the game.

Glad you decided to join. While lurking who has become your favorite poster?

**hint**say gobravez.

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice quick inning for Glav! Lets get some!!

[McCarroll21]

Wily Mo Pena has my vote for the "longest ball" contest. He's got some kind of power, he just needs a little more work with Jobu.

[happyabg]

Woo! Happy to see you've shown your face. Been hiding for a few months, huh?

yeah i was....thought it was about time to say hi....hopefully bring some luck to excorcise the road demons the Braves seem to have.

[McCarroll21]

yeah i was....thought it was about time to say hi....hopefully bring some luck to excorcise the road demons the Braves seem to have.
That's the spirit! If they keep losing, don't feel bad. We're all here every night to watch them find another way to lose on the road. Just keep coming back and sometimes they trick us!

[happyabg]

LOL..dont really have a favorite poster....favorite Brave on the other hand...i do have one of those.. ;)

[GrandMasterB]

yeah i was....thought it was about time to say hi....hopefully bring some luck to excorcise the road demons the Braves seem to have.

Woo!

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[McCarroll21]

Slap shot this baby out of here, Tommy!

[happyabg]

LOL..dont really have a favorite poster....favorite Brave on the other hand...i do have one of those.. ;)



speaking of which, he is at the plate now. :)

[BravesfaninNC]

that was high and inside ump