June 23rd: Braves (Reyes) vs. Brewers (Sheets)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center">Braves vs. Brewers</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">June 23, 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">MILWAUKEE</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_282656.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Ben Sheets</strong>
8-1, 2.74

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/18 vs TOR
6.0 IP, 2 ER
Dec = Win</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_457456.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jo-Jo Reyes</strong>
3-4, 4.05

Last appearance:
6/18 at TEX
7.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = ND</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">Series Tied 0-0</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/23</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Brewers (Sheets) @ Braves (Reyes)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/24</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Brewers (Bush) @ Braves (Morton)</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">6/25</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Brewers (Suppan) @ Braves (Campillo)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:10 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">MILWAUKEE</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">R. Weeks, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Hardy, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Braun, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Fielder, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Hart, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Cameron, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">O. Infante, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Hall, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Kendall, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Jones, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Sheets, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Reyes, P</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Pitching Matchup</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">Jo-Jo Reyes, ATL</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Reyes allowed two runs -- one earned -- on five hits for the second straight start, but when he left after the seventh inning, the Braves still hadn't broken out of a 2-2 tie. The 23-year-old left-hander, who has made significant strides since the first month of the season, struck out three and walked four, one of which led to his only earned run of the night. Reyes lost against the Brewers earlier this season, on May 28, despite allowing just one run on two hits in seven innings. He also struck out a career-high nine in that game.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">Ben Sheets, MIL</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Sheets didn't have his best stuff last time out, but still was able to claim a victory as his teammates provided enough run support to give the Brewers a 5-4 win. Sheets (8-1) walked four batters for the first time in nine starts, but won his fourth straight decision by limiting the Blue Jays to two runs over six innings of work. Closer Salomon Torres came in to work out of a jam and record the last five outs for the save, giving Sheets his team-high eighth 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>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/280623115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280623115"; 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/280623115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280623115" 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 correct; I'm not sure about ours. For our lineup I just based it off our lineup from yesterday but put Yunel back in there at short and batting second, with Infante sliding over to third and put him where Gotay was. I'm sure Jeff will be in there, though his career against Sheets says he shouldn't be.

[timmy]

I hope this is our lineup, I like the look of it. I think Jeff getting HBP helps more than his OBP.

[731BravesFan]

let's hope that JoJo can repeat what he did against the brew crew earlier this year.. except maybe we'll get a few runs to help him.

[McCarroll21]

Lineups updated. Let's go Braves!

[gobravez]

yay! go braves!

[bbp710]

By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
June 23, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/06/23/texs_bottomline.html#comment-82327203)
Escobar’s in lineup tonight. Told me he’s a little sore, but not much. He’s ready to play.
Kotsay iffy for trip to Toronto. He wants to go, but Cox doesn’t think he should run around on the turf. Either way, he’s probably not going to be activated until the next homestand, and might do a rehab assignment (that hasn’t been determined)….
Nothing new on Soriano. “It’s still sore,” Cox said….
Chipper’s first day of progress, but he’s still not ready to play. Cox said he can hopefully DH in Toronto. Probably going to miss this whole series….
Francoeur is trying a new contact lens on his right eye only. His vision in that eye isn’t perfect since he was hit by the ball in the minors, and the doctor told him a contact lens might help him at night, that it’s worth a try.
Francoeur thinks that might be part of reason he’s hit .320 with five homers in 26 day games, compared to .207 with three homers in 50 night games.
As he said, he’ll try anything at this point.

[vnodnarb]

Interesting on Francoeur, him and Mark are dominate during day games, but suck at night.

[gobravez]

Francoeur thinks that might be part of reason he’s hit .320 with five homers in 26 day games, compared to .207 with three homers in 50 night games.
As he said, he’ll try anything at this point.

:eek:

Welp, maybe it will work.

[McCarroll21]

Yeah, I'm sure the eye is a reason, Jeff.

2007
Day - .273/.303/.390 - .693
Night - .301/.351/.466 - .817

I guess the lighting was different last year? :lol:

Maybe the eye only bothers him when he's swinging at crappy pitches and grounding out to short or third all the damn time?

[McCann Speed]

One of the hotter teams in the league with their best pitcher going and we're without Chipper...Definitely wouldn't be surprised to lose this one. Hopefully Jo-Jo can recreate his last outting against them.

[McCarroll21]

With all the success Sheets has had against us, we have to get to him sometime. Let's Brandon Webb him!

[brnt247]

This is the biggest test for Jo-Jo in my opinion. If he performs well tonight, he'll have won me over. This team is all right handed except for Fielder, and those bats are very very good. I'd take Corey Hart on the Braves any day of the week.

[GeorgiaSouthernBrave]

What an optimistic way of thinking.

[GrandMasterB]

Swap Francoeur with Jones and the lineup is perfect. Although, with Sheets on the mound, it may not matter where they hit.

[josephw000]

Hopefully B Jones can get hot again like when he came up....

[jones2510]

Lets go Braves!


:chop::bravesflag1:

[brnt247]

After doing some research, I think Corey Hart is exactly what we thought we were getting with Francoeur. Minus a bit of power, plus a bit of speed.

[lilsnatch07]

In His Memory Today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM George Carlin - Football vs Baseball - If you watched Sportscenter today I think it was on there but oh well. He's a classic comedian and RIP to Carlin.

With that said....GO BRAVES TONIGHT

[Chuck61686]

Yeah, I'm sure the eye is a reason, Jeff.

2007
Day - .273/.303/.390 - .693
Night - .301/.351/.466 - .817

I guess the lighting was different last year? :lol:

Maybe the eye only bothers him when he's swinging at crappy pitches and grounding out to short or third all the damn time?

Yup, sounds like Andruw's allergy excuse. I'm sorry but any major league hitter should be able to lay off some of those pitches even if one eye is COMPLETELY blind.

[brnt247]

In His Memory Today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YphEUa5LPjM George Carlin - Football vs Baseball - If you watched Sportscenter today I think it was on there but oh well. He's a classic comedian and RIP to Carlin.

With that said....GO BRAVES TONIGHT

Love Carlin, he was the funniest man ever. I hate this skit though! He totally owns baseball haha.

[HTF]

This is the biggest test for Jo-Jo in my opinion. If he performs well tonight, he'll have won me over. This team is all right handed except for Fielder, and those bats are very very good. I'd take Corey Hart on the Braves any day of the week.

He already dominated them this year, but got zero run support.

[lilsnatch07]

Love Carlin, he was the funniest man ever. I hate this skit though! He totally owns baseball haha.

hahaha he really does but since this is a baseball forum I shouldn't post um some of his other stuff. The one he does on commercialism is pretty good. I think that's it. He just goes through all of the shit they try to say while getting you to buy stuff. Like 2 for 1, call in the next 30 minutes and we'll cut the price in half, etc, etc, etc....

[brnt247]

He already dominated them this year, but got zero run support.

I know, I was watching :beer1:

[jones2510]

Its storming here my tv went out :(

[HTF]

I know, I was watching :beer1:

You were just talking like you were afraid he might get touched up.

[Nasadega]

Yeah, I'm sure the eye is a reason, Jeff.

2007
Day - .273/.303/.390 - .693
Night - .301/.351/.466 - .817

I guess the lighting was different last year? :lol:

Maybe the eye only bothers him when he's swinging at crappy pitches and grounding out to short or third all the damn time?
Psychology, placebo effect, etc.

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Jo JO!

[MPH]

Love Carlin, he was the funniest man ever. I hate this skit though! He totally owns baseball haha.
Carlin made his name with a routine called, "7 Words You Can't Say on TV." This was before Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and ... uh, cable.

Carlin did a routine on Johnny Carson once where he just stood there for five minutes and said nothing. It didn't go over very well, and his career suffered after that.

[charpotsss]

Its storming here my tv went out :(

and youre still on the internet? are you blacked out on mlbtv? i could prolly let you use my mlbtv if you want/need.

[gobravez]

Get him Jo-Jo!

[gobravez]

Good Job Jo-Jo! Let's do work offense!

[HTF]

Good work Jo-Jo, kind of a long inning.

[DRbravesfan29]

Nice inning Jo JO!...cmon Lets go guys!

[GrandMasterB]

Threw too many pitches, but at least he retired everyone after Weeks. Let's get some early runs, offense!

[timmy]

Alright, kept 'em off the board. Let's go get the early lead!

[gobravez]

Threw too many pitches, but at least he retired everyone after Weeks. Let's get some early runs, offense!

21 pitches...he needs to get that number down next inning.

[timmy]

Let's go Yunel!

[BF91]

Let's go offense!

[GrandMasterB]

21 pitches...

Greg Maddux would not approve.

[Southpaw]

nice, espn is showing some of the braves game while the red sox are in a rain delay.

[timmy]

Nice baseknock Kage.

[GrandMasterB]

Alright, Kelly! Get ya another homer, Teix.

[cjones1999]

C'mon Tex! And get rained out Red Sox!

[gobravez]

Alright, Kelly! Get ya another homer, Teix.

maybe later.

[gobravez]

get rained out Red Sox!

why?

[BravesFan7689]

1-2-3 inning time Jo-Jo. And we need the offense to finally get Jo-Jo some run support.

[cjones1999]

why?
Longer bonus coverage.

[gobravez]

they were just talking about Tex on ESPN....

[jones2510]

Lets go Jo-Jo

[timmy]

Finish him Jo Jo

[cjones1999]

Eh, Hart's a good hitter. Get the DP Jo-Jo!

[gobravez]

Finish him Jo Jo

http://www5c.biglobe.ne.jp/%7Ekantaku/mk/gazou/emu/finishhim.jpg

[jones2510]

and youre still on the internet? are you blacked out on mlbtv? i could prolly let you use my mlbtv if you want/need.

still got internet :) I have mlbtv thanks hopefully this storm will go through quick

[gobravez]

WOO! WTG Jo-Jo!

[mark]

Felix Hernandez with a grand slam off of Santana.

[timmy]

Nice K, way to hang in there.

[jones2510]

alright jo-jo two more outs

[gobravez]

lets go Brian!

[gobravez]

Let's go Blind Man!

[vnodnarb]

Damn, down 2-0 already.

[bbp710]

Francoeur, did you see how Hart just did that?

[BF91]

Of course ESPN is covering the Braves.....and of course by the time I get in there the rain delay is over......

[DRbravesfan29]

*sigh*.... 1-2-3 inning..

[charpotsss]

someone told me today that tex has a very drastic difference between day and night games as well. i think a contact lense is definitely worth a shot. couldn't hurt right?

[gobravez]

lets go Jo-Jo!!!!!!!

[charpotsss]

i haven't checked the facts but this is what i was told, "In 25 day games this season, Teixeira has .372 (35-for-94) with nine homers, 31 RBI, a .478 OBP and .755 slugging percentage, for an enormous 1.333 OPS. In 50 night games, he’s batted just .221 with four homers, 24 RBI, .309 OBP and .321 slugging percentage (.630 OPS)."

[jones2510]

come on Jo-Jo

[Rip4144]

lets go Jo-Jo!!!!!!!

Does JoJo remind anybody of the one time Mets pitcher Sid Fernandez?

[PhantomsCV]

LET'S GO BRAVOS!!!!

[gobravez]

sweet...

[PhantomsCV]

good catch Gold Glover.

[gobravez]

sighs

[GrandMasterB]

So, uh, enough with the runs already. Get some outs, Jo-Jo!

[jones2510]

come on braves, jeff and blanco looked great

[dogmanx23]

yikes...

[bbp710]

Well, this doesn't look very good.

[Chief Knockahoma]

oh...good to see we're already losing.

way to go Bravos.

[GrandMasterB]

Jo-Jo's shortest outing of the year.

Hopefully Buddy can give us a few good innings and keep us in this game.

[vnodnarb]

Buddy to the rescue!

[BF91]

Buddy!

[jones2510]

lets go buddy one more

[GrandMasterB]

Buddy Carlyle FTW! Now let's cut into that lead a little.

[jones2510]

nice blanco lets go yunel

[orlandobrave]

gregor!

[GrandMasterB]

Speed!

Get him in, Esco.

[bbp710]

Tough luck for Esco, in both AB's.

[jones2510]

lets go buddy

[orlandobrave]

Buddy looks good so far! Keep it up!!!!

NEVERMIND

[jones2510]

get the dp



nice dp :)

[GrandMasterB]

Nice! Heart of the order coming up. How 'bout a run or two, or five.

[731BravesFan]

kelly!

[vnodnarb]

Can he bat again now?

[Chief Knockahoma]

hits?!

[bbp710]

Glad they had him to pull the ball. Lets go Mac!

[jones2510]

Lets go Brian!!

[GrandMasterB]

Let's get some runs before the 7th spot in the order comes up.

[731BravesFan]

well.. at least we got a run outta that?

[PhantomsCV]

4-1

but a double play.

[GrandMasterB]

Well, that's not exactly how I meant to get the run, but at least he scored.

[jones2510]

lets go omar

[vnodnarb]

At least we got one.

[gobravez]

WOO!

[731BravesFan]

me gusta infante.

[jones2510]

woot! omar

[GrandMasterB]

Nice. Way to clear Jeff's spot, O!

[bbp710]

Jeff, how about a HR? Maybe...

[jones2510]

lets go jeff

[vnodnarb]

He was out.

[vnodnarb]

What are the chances Shea didn't boo Santana after giving up a grand slaw to Felix Hernandez?

[731BravesFan]

the contact helped him see that that was clearllllllly not a strike.

[GrandMasterB]

Jeff, how about a HR? Maybe...

You're funny.

Looks like the contact lens isn't working.

[gobravez]

Francoeur's contact isnt helping..he still doesnt know what a strike is.

[orlandobrave]

Change that contact lens again there Frenchy!

[bbp710]

Well...the Mariners lost Bedard, and Felix just came out of the game due to injury.

[PhantomsCV]

THAT'S SO AWESOME!

hawk + the TomaHAWK

[GrandMasterB]

THAT'S SO AWESOME!

hawk + the TomaHAWK

It doesn't take much to entertain you, does it?

:D

[PhantomsCV]

It doesn't take much to entertain you, does it?

:D

STASP

Simple Things Amuse Simple People.

[vnodnarb]

Buddy has pitched 1 time in the last 12 days, not that he's anything great, but why keep running out Manny and Blaine when he's available?

[jones2510]

lets go buddy one more

[GrandMasterB]

It sure is good to have Escobar back out there.

[bbp710]

Hernandez got cleated by Beltran.

[orlandobrave]

Alright c'mon guys!!!! Buddy is pitching his ass off so we have a chance. LETS GO!

[GrandMasterB]

Does Buddy stay in for another inning or do you pinch hit for him here?

[jones2510]

Lets go brandon buddy

[731BravesFan]

another inning. no reason to pull him when we'll def. need our pen later in this series.

[vnodnarb]

Help us get some runs too Buddy!

[orlandobrave]

Wow! This Sheets guy is pretty good.

[GrandMasterB]

Sheets is at 60 pitches now. Could be seeing a complete game out of him tonight.

[orlandobrave]

What happened to JoJo tonite? I missed the first couple of innings. Was he just missing up in the zone?

[GrandMasterB]

What happened to JoJo tonite? I missed the first couple of innings. Was he just missing up in the zone?

He just didn't have it tonight. Gave up six hits, including three doubles and a homer, and walked two.

[vnodnarb]

Buddy is the man! You have to root for a guy like that.

[GrandMasterB]

Buddy's doing great giving us some innings and keeping the game close. We need to get some runs for him.

[Chuck61686]

C'mon Braves...score some runs so McCarroll can be spared of my bitching!

[jones2510]

lets go yunel

[vnodnarb]

C'mon Braves...score some runs so McCarroll can be spared of my bitching!

Don't worry, he's still cussing at Daryl Cousins for not tossing Francoeur earlier when he was arguing.

[bbp710]

Dang, Esco is hitting it right at em every time.

[gobravez]

well

[jones2510]

get the dp here

ugh

[jones2510]

K!

[GrandMasterB]

Nice! Great job by Buddy. Couldn't have asked for anything more out of him.

[vnodnarb]

Has Buddy ever pitched this well?

[GrandMasterB]

Has Buddy ever pitched this well?

He did have a pretty good stretch when he was in the rotation last year.

[GrandMasterB]

Attaboy, Royce! Threw one pitch and got out of the inning.

[jones2510]

Alright braves lets get some runs

[b10wick]

Nice job by Carlyle and Royce.

[GrandMasterB]

Use your speed and get a bunt single here, Brian.

[vnodnarb]

Haren and Beckett have a great pitching duel going on in Boston.

Haren 5IP 1H 0ER
Beckett 5IP 3H 0ER

[orlandobrave]

C'mon Infante! Lets get on.

[bbp710]

Just gonna have to tip our cap to Sheets tonight.

[GrandMasterB]

After not getting one until the 4th, Sheets is starting to pile on the strikeouts now.

[vnodnarb]

What an uneventful game.

[jones2510]

nice kelly

[vnodnarb]

So do we score 2 runs and lose by 1 or do we just go down quietly?

[bbp710]

So do we score 2 runs and lose by 1 or do we just go down quietly?

Go down quietly...

[vnodnarb]

Go down quietly...

And quickly.

[GrandMasterB]

So do we score 2 runs and lose by 1 or do we just go down quietly?

That depends. Does Sheets go back out for the 9th?

[bbp710]

That depends. Does Sheets go back out for the 9th?

Either him or Torres. He has been lights out.

[GrandMasterB]

That depends. Does Sheets go back out for the 9th?

Looks like he will. We go down quietly.

[hotcorner33]

This has been a crappy game. Really boring, plus we're losing.

I lost interest, and managed to demolish Pittsburgh 12-1 in my MLB 08 The Show Dynasty! (Shameless hotcorner's MLB 08 The Show Dynasty thread plug)

[GrandMasterB]

That's 16 in a row retired by Sheets to end the game. Just another dominant performance by him.

[bbp710]

Give him (Sheets) credit, but hit a lot of balls right at people tonight.

Better get them tomorrow.

[hotcorner33]

I can only recall Atlanta beating the Brewers when Sheets started one time....

[hotcorner33]

Annndddd, that's all folks.

NL East Roundup:

SEA 5 NYM 1 Top 9th :)
LAA 1 WAS 1 Bottom 6th

[cjones1999]

At least Sheets hasn't make me look like an ass.

[DRbravesfan29]

Better get the next two...Suppan and Bush.....thats almost like Silva and Washburn...

[hotcorner33]

At least Sheets hasn't make me look like an ass.

You don't need much, if any, help to look like one.

[cjones1999]

You don't need much, if any, help to look like one.
Clean up your own house.

[vnodnarb]

That was fun, we'll have to do it again sometime.

[bbp710]

By David O'Brien (http://www.ajc.com/sports)
June 23, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this (http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/06/23/texs_bottomline.html#comment-82392703)
Braves just announced Kotsay will start an injury rehab assignment tomorow at Mississippi and could be activated when the next homestand begins July 1 against Philadelphia.

[MSU Bulldog]

Welp, after reading that, I need to go to the bathroom and take a Braves.

[cjones1999]

Welp, after reading that, I need to go to the bathroom and take a Braves.
:lol: Well thought out.

[Chop33]

glad I didn't watch this one

[hotcorner33]

I think we have the most two-faced team in baseball....how do they go from completely mashing the ball like they did yesterday and saturday to absolutely sucking and looking horrendous tonight? (I mean, I know Sheets pitched, but still, they looked absolutely horrid tonight.)

[Chief Knockahoma]

an 18 page gamethread...wow.

smallest gamethread since May 23rd - Jo-Jo starting against the D-Backs.

[McCarroll21]

I fell asleep during Braves Live. I wake up at 8:30 and see the final out. Fitting.

[timmy]

We Suck Again. And Mac you didn't miss much...really you didn't miss anything, I'm pretty sure HSN was just as interesting tonight.

[GrandMasterB]

I think we have the most two-faced team in baseball....how do they go from completely mashing the ball like they did yesterday and saturday to absolutely sucking and looking horrendous tonight? (I mean, I know Sheets pitched, but still, they looked absolutely horrid tonight.)

I think you answered your own question there. We faced Ben Sheets, one of the best pitchers in baseball. Just gotta tip your cap to him for getting the job done.

[bbp710]

Atleast we didn't get shutout by some no-named pitcher.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I think we have the most two-faced team in baseball....how do they go from completely mashing the ball like they did yesterday and saturday to absolutely sucking and looking horrendous tonight? (I mean, I know Sheets pitched, but still, they looked absolutely horrid tonight.)

That's just it. There's a HUGE difference between Carlos Silva and the Mariners bullpen from Ben Sheets.

[McCarroll21]

Don't be silly guys. Ben Sheets isn't that good. I mean, I'd draft Carlos Silva in my fantasy league LONG before drafting Sheets. :rolleyes:

Just gotta win the next two and take the series. It's one game at a time, one series at a time. We got beat by a good pitcher tonight. Tomorrow and Thursday we get to face pitchers of lesser quality. Let's just hope we get it done against them and our pitchers give us a chance to win.

Go Braves! :)

[gobravez]

That's just it. There's a HUGE difference between Carlos Silva and the Mariners bullpen from Ben Sheets.

exactly. :nod: