June 21st: Braves (Jurrjens) vs. Mariners (Washburn)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><font size="3">Braves vs. Mariners</font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">June 21, 2008</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">SEATTLE</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center">ATLANTA</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_132220.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jarrod Washburn</strong>
2-7, 5.83

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/15 vs WAS
6.0 IP, 2 ER
Dec = ND</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_457453.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jair Jurrjens</strong>
7-3, 3.43

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/16 at COL
7.2 IP, 0 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">Mariners Lead 1-0</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/20</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%"><strong>Mariners 10</strong> @ Braves 2</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/21</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Mariners (Washburn) @ Braves (Jurrjens)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/22</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Mariners (Silva) @ Braves (Hudson)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:35 PM (ET)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Today's Lineups</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center">SEATTLE</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">I. Suzuki, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">O. Infante, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Lopez, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Ibanez, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Norton, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Beltre, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Reed, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Sexson, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Betancourt, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Gotay, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johjima, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Washburn, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Jurrjens, 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">Jair Jurrjens, ATL</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">After missing a start when he rolled his ankle on the Wrigley Field dugout steps, Jurrjens rebounded in commanding fashion Monday, shutting down the Rockies for 7 2/3 innings, the longest start of his career. He pounded the inside of the strike zone and went to a rejuvenated and devastating changeup for big outs, repeatedly stranding runs in scoring positions. Jurrjens was efficient with his pitches, taking advantage of an overly aggressive Rockies lineup that swung at a lot of first pitches, and pitching to contact, allowing eight hits and two walks while striking out seven.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">Jarrod Washburn, SEA</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Washburn put together his fourth consecutive solid outing with an impressive performance during his last start against the Nationals, holding the NL East team to one run over six innings, nearly a carbon copy of his previous outing against the Blue Jays. Washburn settled for another no-decision and remained stuck on two wins this season. The Braves are one of three MLB teams Washburn never has faced.</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>AccuScore Game Forecast</strong></span></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/280621115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280621115"; 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/280621115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280621115" 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]

For those who missed it on Fox earlier, Sabathia promised he was going to hit his second career homer today. He did it in the top of the third inning and it's the only run scored so far. Indians winning 1-0, B6.

[Moylan #58]

Is this the actual lineup?

[BeastinBraves10]

i hate peachtree tv. i missed games for almost the past week.

[BF91]

Ugh, is this the real line-up? I swear it could look better than this, even with these guys in it. Oh well, GO BRAVES! AND JAIR! Here's to getting another gem out of him!

[jschafer5]

My friend, whose with his dad in atlanta, just texted me and told me he's going to the game tonight, and his seats are like row 17. He's not a Braves fan, but now I'm so fuckin jeolous.

[HTF]

Amazing how fast that B. Jones/Morton spark wore off. We need to find another one quick.

[vnodnarb]

Amazing how fast that B. Jones/Morton spark wore off. We need to find another one quick.

Brent Lillibridge to the rescue!

[HTF]

Lillibridge up, we're desperate. Would have rather seen Hernandez, at least he has a chance of making contact.

[Moylan #58]

Lillibridge got called up agian?

Anyone notice how when Escobar gets injured so does Chipper?

[ATlinVA]

*sigh* go braves

[JCStone7]

Alright Jair, end the suffering and let the beer flow!

[HTF]

Alright Jair, end the suffering and let the beer flow!

He doesn't have to let it, it already is. :cool:

[JCStone7]

He doesn't have to let it, it already is. :cool:

Well let it flow to celebrate rather than to numb the pain :beer1:

[JCStone7]

Mariners haven't won 2 in a row since early May

[HTF]

Mariners haven't won 2 in a row since early May

That havent played us though...Nah JJ is about to shut them down, and We'll scrap a couple runs together.

[ATlinVA]

Braves-nation is hopping tonight!

[JCStone7]

No doubt! C'mon Jair DP

[JCStone7]

Settle down Jair!

[JCStone7]

B-Mac sucks, send him down

[JCStone7]

:clap: Infante

[HTF]

Omar stick to robbing HRs.

[vnodnarb]

Lopez isn't a big fan of walking eh? (.014 iso-OBP)

[ATlinVA]

There's kelly johnsons everywhere!

[HTF]

Way to block it Mac.

[JCStone7]

So much for the DP

[JCStone7]

So the Braves are back to embarrassing themselves?

[HTF]

Hold em to 1 Jair.

[JCStone7]

It's pretty bad when I have a better arm than our CF'er

[JCStone7]

Hold em to 1 Jair.

He would have if Infante didn't eff it up

[HTF]

This Ump is a douche.

[HTF]

Wow seriously....

[JCStone7]

Are you serious Omar?

[JCStone7]

Fucking embarrassing

[HTF]

There you go Jeff. He's having Flashbacks to Texas.

[Moylan #58]

Jeez Infante looks like me trying to play short.

[b10wick]

Unreal Omar..

[JCStone7]

It's pretty bad when Kelly Johnson making a routine play is the best defense all inning

[b10wick]

They're going to get five outs so far this inning.. (Assuming we can get the third out without surrendering another given out) And we're a Major League team...

[b10wick]

This is embaressing.. Can't field a ground ball.

[HTF]

We're going to have to score a week's supply of runs just to tie it.

[josephw000]

Holy shit what the hell is happening!!!?

Wow...just wow...and look at our lineup...AAAA Braves....

[Moylan #58]

I wish we still had Pena Jr.

[HTF]

I wish we still had Pena Jr.

Yeah McCann is garbage :rolleyes:

[JCStone7]

Yeah McCann is garbage :rolleyes:

He's talking about Tony Pena, not Brayan

[Moylan #58]

Yeah McCann is garbage :rolleyes:
Tony Pena...

lol

[josephw000]

Least we got someone on to LOB

N/M KJ will gap one here....

:):):)

[HTF]

Tony Pena...

lol

LOL, my fault. Diory Hernandez shouldve been called up.

[JCStone7]

w00t Kelly!!! C'mon clutch boy

[b10wick]

Why is Francoeur still batting ahead of McCann? Regardless of Washburn being a lefty? And Norton batting third? Jeesus..

[HTF]

Maybe we can score one of these runs from 3rd with no out and get back in this.

[vnodnarb]

I'll take back to back sac fly's please.

[josephw000]

Nortons bat looks like its 28 inches long...Take a full swing Greg....

[HTF]

There you go Nort, fitting right in

[Moylan #58]

Norton batting cleanup = Fail

[JCStone7]

Good job, how clutch, let's start a thread. :rolleyes:

[HTF]

Oh yes the 120 mil dollar man to K again

[josephw000]

Every effin swing from Norton looked like it was an accident.....

[josephw000]

Norton batting cleanup = Fail

You mean third......

[b10wick]

That a boy Kelly.

[JCStone7]

Norton batting cleanup = Fail

He's batting 3rd.

Good job Teix

[josephw000]

Good job Teix.

[HTF]

Look out world Tex is back...not.

[HTF]

Cmon Jeff one time.

[josephw000]

Swing Jeff Swing or you can't hit the ball!

IF you dont hit the ball you cant get on base!!!

[JCStone7]

Jeff put one of between the lines please

[b10wick]

Man I think I'm behind you guys.. Watchinf the game through tvants.. You guys are posting stuff about Tex and I'm still watching Norton bat! LOL!

[JCStone7]

C'mon Mac!

[Moylan #58]

wow... wow... wow

[HTF]

That was the greatest swing I've ever seen.

[JCStone7]

I'm so done with this

[josephw000]

O lord French....lord....

[vnodnarb]

It's really unexcusable that Brian is behind Jeff.

[Moylan #58]

It's really unexcusable that Brian is behind Jeff.
agreed, it's an insult.

[josephw000]

Wow Kelly sure does hit lefties well for being benched all the damn time when we face them

[HTF]

Gotay Gap time.

[Moylan #58]

Lets go Ruben!

[Moylan #58]

Swing away?

[Moylan #58]

Swing away?
fail

[HTF]

Yeah that 6th straight fastball down the middle always fooled me too.

[Moylan #58]

Brent still looks like he's 12.

[josephw000]

I love Ichiro...totally didint swing :)

[HTF]

Thats what I call a recovery inning.

[josephw000]

Ridgeway got sent down for Lilli??? Shit, give Lilli an AB

[josephw000]

Thats what I call a recovery inning.


That's Jair doing everything on his own so no one else can Eff it up.

[McCarroll21]

So... I missed the top of the first, which seems to be a good thing. Feel bad for Jair right now. Why couldn't Kelly's ball have bounced off the wall?

[HTF]

That's Jair doing everything on his own so no one else can Eff it up.

That is true. :nod:

[JCStone7]

So... I missed the top of the first, which seems to be a good thing. Feel bad for Jair right now. Why couldn't Kelly's ball have bounced off the wall?

Give Omar your bag please

[McCarroll21]

Blanco sucks against some lefties.

[Beasley]

lol did u guys hear what joe said bout the "chopping" cow when they went 2 commercial?? ....

[HTF]

Why couldn't Kelly's ball have bounced off the wall?

Cuz we're the 2008 Braves

[JCStone7]

Blanco sucks

:nod:

[JCStone7]

5 K's for Washburn, how fitting

[HTF]

Kerry Washburn has 5 Ks through 2IP

[JCStone7]

Jair said eff it, I'll do it myself

[vnodnarb]

Jair is furious and wants no part of using his defense now.

[McCarroll21]

Jair says, "I'm all the defense I need, thanks."

[JCStone7]

Jair says eff defense

[HTF]

Thats how you do it boys, knock it down and throw, not bobble it 5 times.

[josephw000]

Great play Jair!

[McCarroll21]

Get on base Kelly! Hope something crazy happens to get McCann up there to drive you in.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Norton

[JCStone7]

There you go Norton! Blast one Teix!

[McCarroll21]

Woo! At least now we're closer to McCann! Do something wild and crazy Teixeira and get on base twice in a row!

[JCStone7]

Gosh darnit, here comes a no-win situation

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Strike out Jeff! Just stay out of the double play! Let McCann have a chance!

[josephw000]

Ugh...Jeff with runners on...

[HTF]

Just stay out of the DP Jeff.

[josephw000]

Swing Jeff swing away

[JCStone7]

Gosh darnit, here comes a no-win situation

Woo! Strike out Jeff! Just stay out of the double play! Let McCann have a chance!

This is what I mean, everyone expects him to fail

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Thanks for swinging at ball four there Jeffrey.

[McCarroll21]

This is what I mean, everyone expects him to fail
Do we really have a reason to expect him to succeed?

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Infante makes the play!

[HTF]

Holy hell what a catch.

[McCarroll21]

LOL! He makes Ryan Freel look good, only problem is he actually had to leave his feet.

:lol:

[josephw000]

Error after error after error....

[McCarroll21]

Brent should be playing. A ground ball pitcher on the mound, it's not like Gotay's anything special with the bat anyway. Lillibridge should be at short with Infante at third.

[jones2510]

Lets go braves

[McCarroll21]

Brent should be playing. A ground ball pitcher on the mound, it's not like Gotay's anything special with the bat anyway. Lillibridge should be at short with Infante at third.
Actually, Lillibridge was batting .297 over his last 10 games with two doubles and two triples, too.

[McCarroll21]

Two homers from Bad Vlad have the Angels on top 2-0.

[jones2510]

lets go J.J.

[McCarroll21]

Jose Lopez is trying to bring the teal back into being a major part of the Mariners color scheme.

[jones2510]

Nice tex lets get some runs

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Good play Teix!

Gotta get the bats going dammit! Jair's cruising along with only the defense giving him trouble.

[HTF]

at least you can't knock his defense.

[HTF]

Good start Omar. cmon KJ knock one out.

[jones2510]

yes omar lets go kelly

[McCarroll21]

Kelly's gotten some good wood on the ball tonight both times up. Hopefully he drives another one somewhere in a gap.

[vnodnarb]

Let's do it here, tie this game up!

[McCarroll21]

Sweet! Get the new pitcher in here. We scored our early run last night off him! lol

[jones2510]

lets go Norton!

[McCarroll21]

Piss off all those former teammates over there, Greg!

[McCarroll21]

LOL! Livan turns every batter into an MVP candidate with his .349 average against.


..thanks Greg!

[jones2510]

come on tex hit a homer

[McCarroll21]

So... Remember when you said we were going to have to have players step up in place of Chipper about a week ago, Teix? Do it!

[vnodnarb]

A walk is like a strikeout here Teix.

[jones2510]

ugh tex

[McCarroll21]

Where is everybody? With our offense somewhere, I'm guessing?

[GrandMasterB]

So, uhh... it looks like this All-Star lineup is really getting the job done tonight.

[vnodnarb]

Where is everybody? With our offense somewhere, I'm guessing?

It's hard to watch our offense.

[McCarroll21]

Washburn is at 103 pitches, so he's probably done for the night.

[RockTheShow]

Sorry I'm late, what did I miss?

[vnodnarb]

This is a hell of a response from Jair after that 1st inning, he's got a bright bright future.

[vnodnarb]

Sorry I'm late, what did I miss?

Offense sucks.
Defense sucks.
Jair rules.

Down 3-1 in the 6th.

[McCarroll21]

Angels move ahead 4-2; Myers on verge of implosion removed from game.

[McCarroll21]

Offense sucks.
Defense sucks.
Jair rules.

Down 3-1 in the 6th.
Good recap.

[GrandMasterB]

Offense sucks.

Could have guessed that part before the game even started with this lineup. :lol:

[jones2510]

get the dp

[josephw000]

Jair pitchcount?

[McCarroll21]

Jair pitchcount?
I've got 98.

[josephw000]

Gotay is effin doo doo over there man....

[josephw000]

I've got 98.

I hate to think whats gonna happen when he leaves the game at this point....

[McCarroll21]

Nice throw, Mac!

Jair's at 99 pitches, what would you guys do?

[josephw000]

GUNNED!

[RockTheShow]

O heck yeah. Nice gun Mac.

[vnodnarb]

Nice throw, Mac!

Jair's at 99 pitches, what would you guys do?

Tell him to hit the showers, it's just another great outing under his belt at this point.

[GrandMasterB]

Nice throw, Mac!

Jair's at 99 pitches, what would you guys do?

Take him out and pray we get some runs.

[vnodnarb]

O heck yeah. Nice gun Mac.

Corky who?

[josephw000]

Take him out and pray we get some runs.


Thats an awful lot of praying there brother.....

[RockTheShow]

Brian McCann bobblehead!!

[McCarroll21]

I leave him in. He had 33 pitches through the first inning and has been cruising since. I try to get him through 7.

[McCarroll21]

That's okay Jeff. Just keep busting your ass in the cage and the film room. :rolleyes:

[josephw000]

I leave him in. He had 33 pitches through the first inning and has been cruising since. I try to get him through 7.

Agree....we gotta figure out a way to score....I wanna see him get a W

[RockTheShow]

w00t. He was fearing Mac's speed so he tried to hurry it.

[josephw000]

That's okay Jeff. Just keep busting your ass in the cage and the film room. :rolleyes:


Yup it worked for Rudy Jeff, kinda...it could work for you.....

[josephw000]

The cow....is chopping.....

[McCarroll21]

LOL! McCann with the steal standing up!

[GrandMasterB]

Woo! There's that McCann speed!

[jones2510]

woot!!! brian

[josephw000]

HOLY SHIT!!!

B Mac dont need to slide baby hes got wheels!

[McCarroll21]

June 21 must be the Brian McCann steal a base day. It's a bi-annual event.

[josephw000]

Skip is hilarious man....lol

Said you think well be around June 21st 2010 for his next one?

Skip said no you can call me in the home...

I love it.

[jones2510]

come on braves score some runs here

[josephw000]

I see Yunel running around in the background!!!

[McCarroll21]

Jeff's on-base percentage has fallen below .300 with his 0-for-3 today.

[josephw000]

Goober was trying to tie it up....

[McCarroll21]

w00t! Let's go Yunel!!

[jones2510]

Lets go Yunel!!

[josephw000]

Jeff's on-base percentage has fallen below .300 with his 0-for-3 today.

It's gotta get to the point where you wonder what the hell they can do with him at this point.....

[vnodnarb]

Esco!

[GrandMasterB]

Escobar! C'mon, Yunel, we can't waste that McCann stolen base. :lol:

[josephw000]

Give us the lead for Jair, Yunel!!!

[GrandMasterB]

It's gotta get to the point where you wonder what the hell they can do with him at this point.....

I'd say bench him for a while, but uh, we seem to already have all our bench players out there.

[McCarroll21]

That hip flexor must be okay for him to do that Yunel Leap!

[jones2510]

ugh

[GrandMasterB]

Brian did all that running for nothing.

[McCarroll21]

I'd say bench him for a while, but uh, we seem to already have all our bench players out there.
Yes. Right now we're just kind of at the point that what we should do isn't a possibility. We just have to hope it works itself out between now and by the time someone comes back.

I do want to see Infante platooning with Blanco in center right now.

[McCarroll21]

Brian did all that running for nothing.
Just thought he'd show Jeff it's one more thing he's better at.

[McCarroll21]

Does it piss anyone else off that we're on the verge of losing two straight to the worst team in baseball while the Phillies are dropping games at home, too?

You can look and say we're not losing ground, but these are games we should win regardless of a race or not.

[vnodnarb]

This offense has been frustrating as hell all season regardless of what the Phillies have done.

[josephw000]

Does it piss anyone else off that we're on the verge of losing two straight to the worst team in baseball while the Phillies are dropping games at home, too?

You can look and say we're not losing ground, but these are games we should win regardless of a race or not.

This should of been a sweep for us at home....we just cant get everyone on the same page at once....

[vnodnarb]

Jurassic Park on WGN!

[josephw000]

Ichiro is bad ass man......

[McCarroll21]

This offense has been frustrating as hell all season regardless of what the Phillies have done.Agreed. I think that's why I'm so pissed about it. It's not so much the standings as it is how bad the offense is. I've pretty much written off the division, but it'd be nice to at least make a run at it when the Phillies open the door for you.

Well... we've got a few more chances to show a little heart.

[josephw000]

Jurassic Park on WGN!

Hell yah Jurassic PArk FTW!

[vnodnarb]

So we just got a stolen base from McCann and a scoreless inning from Acosta in like a 15 minute window.

[jones2510]

Does it piss anyone else off that we're on the verge of losing two straight to the worst team in baseball while the Phillies are dropping games at home, too?

You can look and say we're not losing ground, but these are games we should win regardless of a race or not.


:nod:

[josephw000]

The only thing that seems consistent this year is injuries and our starters throwing good solid games. Huddy and Jair are solid. Campillo and Morton are very helpful at the back end and Jo Jo is coming through. Other than that.....pffft.

[jones2510]

nice omar

[McCarroll21]

Infante giving us something to get started. Let's go Kelly!

[GrandMasterB]

Jurassic Park on WGN!

It's on the CW, too.

-----

There ya go, Omar! Let's get some runs here.

[josephw000]

Infante is a super sub!

[vnodnarb]

Omar slowly trying to bring himself out of the doghouse.

[jones2510]

Lets go kelly!!!

[josephw000]

Kelly with some bad swings.....

[GrandMasterB]

Infante is a super sub!

Dang, I wish I had a sub...

I may have to disappear for a minute and walk down the street to get one. Hurry up and score some runs!

[McCarroll21]

Infante is a super sub!
Infante may be playing himself out of the sub role and into a platoon role with whatever LHB is playing in CF.

[Chuck61686]

We're not going to win this game. Here's why:
The Mariners are the worst team in the majors right now. As terrible as they are, they released Greg Norton last month. And tonignt he's batting #3 for the Braves.

Says a lot for how bad this year is going.

[jones2510]

come on braves please

[josephw000]

Just when Kelly gets a Double to lead hte game off he goes hitless the rest of the night....why cant he put 2 or 3 hits in a row and get out of the funk....

[McCarroll21]

At this rate, it may be a good thing the Braves aren't playing on my birthday.

[josephw000]

O lord Greg.....AJ is on deck

[vnodnarb]

Save us Mark! Or we're sending you back to Texas.

[GrandMasterB]

We're not going to win this game. Here's why:
The Mariners are the worst team in the majors right now. As terrible as they are, they released Greg Norton last month. And tonignt he's batting #3 for the Braves.

Says a lot for how bad this year is going.

What about Campillo? They let him go, as well. The stupidity of Seattle's front office has nothing to do with the Braves' ability to win. :thumbsup:

[cjones1999]

Let's go Mark T!

Also, Bobby Dusty Baker'd the lineup.

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Teix! Tie it up here. Mr. .299 OBP is on deck!

[josephw000]

Dude MArk....Frenchy is on deck....just K dont walk...

[GrandMasterB]

Let's go Mark T!

Also, Bobby Dusty Baker'd the lineup.

He didn't exactly have much to choose from.

[McCarroll21]

Woo! At least they're consistent with something.

[josephw000]

Perfect!

MR Fulltime RF .299 OBP on June 21st is leading off the 8th....

[GrandMasterB]

Acosta better not be out there for the 8th.

[Chuck61686]

I still can't get over the fact that the Mariners have the worst record in the majors yet we're using their sloppy seconds in the three hole tonight.

Or is it worse that we're about to lose two games to them and probably get swept tomorrow?

[McCarroll21]

Acosta better not be out there for the 8th.
No doubt! I'm sure he will be though. Just when he starts getting back on a normal pitching schedule and is doing okay, Bobby will run him back out there and screw it all up.

[josephw000]

And thereeeee he is!

[cjones1999]

He didn't exactly have much to choose from.
Well he could've done better than Norton batting 3rd.

[RockTheShow]

Do we need a new hitting coach?

[McCarroll21]

Do we need a new hitting coach?
It's not TP's fault no one will listen or put work in to change things.

[Chuck61686]

And thereeeee he is!

I know it's a bad thing he's still out there, but regardless of whether he came out or not, the Braves are still losing the game right now. At this point, it's only a matter of how many runs they lose by.

[josephw000]

Gotay made that play atleast.

[McCarroll21]

I know it's a bad thing he's still out there, but regardless of whether he came out or not, the Braves are still losing the game right now. At this point, it's only a matter of how many runs they lose by.
It's a matter of actually giving him some confidence to bounce back from his struggles he's been in.

Who gives a shit if they lose. What are they playing for at this point? Just shut up already, damn. You've posted enough that we're going to lose and you don't like Norton batting third. Whining to us about it isn't going to help.

[Chuck61686]

It's a matter of actually giving him some confidence to bounce back from his struggles he's been in.

Who gives a shit if they lose. What are they playing for at this point? Just shut up already, damn. You've posted enough that we're going to lose and you don't like Norton batting third. Whining to us about it isn't going to help.

If you're speaking of his confidence struggles, you have a valid point. He has been used more than one inning way too many times this year and that's a reflection of how shallow the bullpen is.

[fylr71]

The Bullpen hasn't been good but the problem with this team is the offense especially the inability to hit with RISP.

[josephw000]

MAnnnnnny....one more out dude...common.

[McCarroll21]

The Bullpen hasn't been good but the problem with this team is the offense especially the inability to hit with RISP.
Bingo! The inconsistencies of the offense are the problem. The only problem with the bullpen is how Bobby has managed it, though the lack of innings from the starters early in the season didn't help him out much in that respect.

[GrandMasterB]

I don't want to see Roger go out there. I want to see Bobby on his way to the mound to take him out.

[McCarroll21]

I don't want to see Roger go out there. I want to see Bobby on his way to the mound to take him out.
Yeah, well... So much for that confidence stuff. He should have never been in for another inning.

[josephw000]

O lord Goober...wtf kinda throw was that man?

[GrandMasterB]

Is there any way McCann can hit a grand slam with no one on base?

[McCarroll21]

O lord Goober...wtf kinda throw was that man?
That's pretty much his arm. It's about as good as his ability to hit lefties. :)

Get on base here Jeff. Raise that OBP back over .300 and start a little rally!

[josephw000]

Is there any way McCann can hit a grand slam with no one on base?

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Ummmmmmmmmm


Nope. Can't think of a way.

[McCarroll21]

I'd like to hear Skip do a hockey game. That'd be the only way to make it interesting to me. Fights would be very well commentated lol

[b10wick]

LOL.. what an arm? Haha.

[josephw000]

Frenchy hasnt got the ball out of the IF in a effin week.

[GrandMasterB]

Jeff's blog (http://jefffrancoeur.mlblogs.com/?partnered=rss_atl).

Leave him some comments about how well he is doing. :)

[McCarroll21]

Woo! Jeff's OBP down to .298!

[Chuck61686]

Glad the fans are finally starting to boo Jeff "0-for" Francoeur

[cjones1999]

Jeff's blog (http://jefffrancoeur.mlblogs.com/?partnered=rss_atl).

Leave him some comments about how well he is doing. :)
i have it favorited so i can flame him after he looks at one down the middle and swings at one in the opposite batter's box.:)

[PeytonAllen]

3 runs in two games hurts, obviously. I hate to see Jeff this low. He was never Vlad, but damn he's really in a rut mentally. His confidence just has to be so low. I think all Brave fans have to feel for him.

Nobody really hits on this team from one day to the next. Chipper's been in a rut, but really with how his legs are if this team is just gonna get back to .500 some people have to step up. Chipper can't carry this team anymore.

[McCarroll21]

Gotay for RF!

yes, I'm kidding... Gotay to third, Infante to CF, Blanco to RF

[jones2510]

woot! gotay