June 29th: Braves (Reyes) at Blue Jays (Burnett)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center">Braves at Blue Jays</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">June 29, 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">ATLANTA</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center">TORONTO</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_457456.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Jo-Jo Reyes</strong>
3-5, 4.48

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/23 vs MIL
2.1 IP, 4 ER
Dec = Loss </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_150359.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>A.J. Burnett</strong>
7-7, 5.07

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/24 vs CIN
8.0 IP, 1 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">Series Tied 1-1</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/27</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%"><strong>Braves 4</strong> @ Blue Jays 0</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:07 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/28</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves 5 @ <strong>Blue Jays 9</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:07 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6/29</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Reyes) @ Blue Jays (Burnett)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:07 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">ATLANTA</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">TORONTO</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">D. Eckstein, DH</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Gotay, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Scutaro, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Rios, 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">V. Wells, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Barajas, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Norton, DH</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">S. Rolen, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">L. Overbay, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Jones, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Wilkerson, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Lillibridge, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. McDonald, SS</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 pitched the shortest outing of his career (2 1/3 innings) in a loss to the Brewers on Monday. He gave up a two-run homer and two run-scoring doubles before exiting with one out and the bases loaded in the third. Reyes had trouble locating his fastball, which led to six hits and two walks. Reyes was 1-2 with a 2.80 ERA in five straight starts leading up to Monday's. He recorded just one strikeout on Monday; he had 29 in his past five starts. The 23-year-old left-hander has never faced Toronto.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">A.J. Burnett, TOR</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Facing the Reds in his last start, Burnett dominated the Cincinnati hitters for most of his eight innings. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed just one run on four hits, while walking three and striking out seven. Burnett needed 111 pitches to complete the outing. The Toronto starter has now allowed two earned runs or less in six starts this season. In his career against the Braves, Burnett is 4-9 with a 4.03 ERA.</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/280629114.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280629114"; 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/280629114.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280629114" 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]

Let's close out June with a win and some Interleague success! Jo-Jo gets to face a very weak lineup today with Eckstein, Scutaro and McDonald in there together. Let's go Jo-Jo! Bounce back from that last start and do your thing. Give us 7 strong!

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In other news, Mets fans on BN North are referring to Johan Santana as the Venezuelan Vagina.

[JCStone7]

Let's do work Jo-Jo!

[brnt247]

Of all the players to use at the DH, they chose to use the light hitting Eckstein, that's like chosing Blanco to DH when we have our normal outfield.

[Chief Knockahoma]

In other news, Mets fans on BN North are referring to Johan Santana as the Venezuelan Vagina.
i love BN North

[ShipHockey7]

lets go jo-jo!

[Chief Knockahoma]

In other news, Mets fans on BN North are referring to Johan Santana as the Venezuelan Vagina.
Please, someone tell me again why Santana has so far been well worth it and why we really aren't seeing a slightly better and ridiculously more expensive version of Tom Glavine?

poor, poor BN North. it wasn't long ago that they were the best team in the world because they added Santana.

[josephw000]

God I hope Jo Jo pitches well today and forgets about last start....

[McCarroll21]

i love BN North
Yeah, now all they need is Tommy Tampax back and they'd have a nice fitting pair.

[McCarroll21]

God I hope Jo Jo pitches well today and forgets about last start....
The last time he pitched poorly like that (Arizona) he bounced back by throwing a gem at Milwaukee.

[b10wick]

Jo-Jo's gonna give us a solid start today. I can feel it.

[McCarroll21]

Don't feel bad, Lil'bridge! It's better to get one too many than forget and not get one.

[ATlinVA]

Chipper better light it up against the Phils since these games aren't important enough to play in.

[brnt247]

Don't feel bad, Lil'bridge! It's better to get one too many than forget and not get one.

Watcha talkin bout?

[McCarroll21]

Chipper better light it up against the Phils since these games aren't important enough to play in.
Cheers! Yunel, too. That shoulder may hurt to swing the bat but damn if it didn't feel well enough to throw a temper tantrum on the field after being tagged out on the play.

[McCarroll21]

Watcha talkin bout?
Yesterday when he turned two with two out in the inning. They were doing a thing on Braves Live about it.

[JCStone7]

Let's do it Bravos! http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Gamethread/Tomahawk.gif

[Chief Knockahoma]

Jerome stinks.

[ATlinVA]

Hope we have a good lead by 2:30 so i can watch the EURO 08 final.

[Chief Knockahoma]

get us started right Gregor!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Hope we have a good lead by 2:30 so i can watch the EURO 08 final.

Go Germany!

[JCStone7]

C'mon GGH!

[McCarroll21]

NLR FTW!

[JCStone7]

Blah, c'mon Luben!

[Chief Knockahoma]

nice pitch A.J.

let's go Sandwich Man!

[McCarroll21]

Remember when Bobby said the reason his opinion on Gregor changed is because he cut down a lot on his swing? Lately he seems to have a much bigger swing.

[HTF]

Hope we have a good lead by 2:30 so i can watch the EURO 08 final.

Its a great day in America when more people say that.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Kelly

[McCarroll21]

Marco can pick it.

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Kelly!

let's go Mark

[HTF]

There we go KJ, cmon Tex.

[JCStone7]

Atta boy Kelly, do it Teix!

[ATlinVA]

way to go kage!

[McCarroll21]

It's okay, Kelly. Just suck it up and play through your sickness while the rest of your team sits and says, "ouch, I'm hurt mommy."

Bobby might reward you by platooning you with Infante when he gets back.

[ATlinVA]

Joseph better be on his game, don't know about this ump's strike zone.

[JCStone7]

Why not alt blues?

[HTF]

Why not alt blues?
It's Jo-Jo's choice.

[McCarroll21]

Why not alt blues?
We threw them away.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Jo-Jo!

[JCStone7]

Teix can pick it

[McCarroll21]

As good as Teixiera's been offensively (lately), he's working on making me want to believe he'd be worth $18-20 million when factoring in that glove.

[JCStone7]

As good as Teixiera's been offensively (lately), he's working on making me want to believe he'd be worth $18-20 million when factoring in that glove.

Pay the man!

[JCStone7]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Gamethread/k-1.gif

[HTF]

As good as Teixiera's been offensively (lately), he's working on making me want to believe he'd be worth $18-20 million when factoring in that glove.

He is worth it, the reason I'm pissed is that we have no way of signing him but I know he is worth it.

[McCarroll21]

Uh oh. Normally a good first inning is a good sign from Jo-Jo. Could be a special day in Canada.

[ATlinVA]

way to go jo

[JCStone7]

C'mon Mac!

[JCStone7]

w00t Kotsay!

[ATlinVA]

w00t Kotsay!
?

[JCStone7]

?

Should be back on Tuesday

[HTF]

Should be back on Tuesday

Who plays left?

[JCStone7]

Who plays left?

BJones

[HTF]

BJones

I hope so, but I don't see it.

[McCarroll21]

I'm guessing BJones gets sent out Tuesday if Kotsay is coming up and they need to call up an infielder (likely D. Hernandez) with Infante going to the DL.

[HTF]

Looks like Jeff changed his stance a little.

[JCStone7]

Good AB Jeff!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Joe Simpson is stupid.

[brnt247]

Looks like Jeff's going with a lighter bat and a more upright stance. At least he's trying to something different.

[HTF]

I'm guessing BJones gets sent out Tuesday if Kotsay is coming up and they need to call up an infielder (likely D. Hernandez) with Infante going to the DL.

With the way Frank is talking I could see Chip DL'd.

[ATlinVA]

Good strategy Frenchy!

[Chief Knockahoma]

check out the Gold Glover taking the BB!

move him around Brandon!

[Chief Knockahoma]

yeah, why would you move him around.

[brnt247]

We haven't gotten many base runners yet, but we're making him work hard.

[JCStone7]

Keep it up Jo-Jo!

[brnt247]

Brandon is now 5 for his last 30, including a double that was completely misplayed by Braun.

[McCarroll21]

With the way Frank is talking I could see Chip DL'd.
There's no way the DL him if he can hit. He's been used so much you wouldn't be able to backdate him very much. If they DL anyone, it'll be Infante because they can afford to lose him for two weeks. If they DL Yunel or Chipper and they're ready the next day, you lose something of great use for almost two weeks.

[brnt247]

Infante's injury I believe is more serious than Yunel's or Chipper's.

[Chief Knockahoma]

keep it going Jo-Jo!

[HTF]

There's no way the DL him if he can hit. He's been used so much you wouldn't be able to backdate him very much. If they DL anyone, it'll be Infante because they can afford to lose him for two weeks. If they DL Yunel or Chipper and they're ready the next day, you lose something of great use for almost two weeks.

I know that, but Frank didn't sound very optimistic. Hopefully it's just a few more days for him.

[JCStone7]

Vernon is a beast!

[McCarroll21]

This is what I see as far as roster moves:


Activate Kotsay, option BJones.
Disable Infante, purchase D. Hernandez.

If Chipper's not ready, they'll play Hernandez at 3B. If Yunel's not ready, Lillibridge remains at short. Blanco to LF with Kotsay in CF.

[JCStone7]

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[HTF]

Whew, that was close.

[JCStone7]

Good play Teix

[vnodnarb]

Give us the good bounce back start Jo Jo!

[JCStone7]

I love watching Jo-Jo pull the string

[HTF]

good job Jo-Jo!

[McCarroll21]

Our 12 year old shortstop has played great out in the field since coming up. I think with more at-bats he could show he belongs here too. He's done pretty well in this stint at the plate.

[vnodnarb]

First Braves game I get to watch in like a week!

We badly need to take this series.

[JCStone7]

Our 12 year old shortstop has played great out in the field since coming up. I think with more at-bats he could show he belongs here too. He's done pretty well in this stint at the plate.

Has he Rick-rolled you :rolleyes:

[Nasadega]

First Braves game I get to watch in like a week!

We badly need to take this series.

Same and same!

[vnodnarb]

Our 12 year old shortstop has played great out in the field since coming up. I think with more at-bats he could show he belongs here too. He's done pretty well in this stint at the plate.

Just imagine how good he'll be when he's like 18.

[JCStone7]

McCann would've beat that out! Nice play McDonald

[HTF]

Great Bunt

[McCarroll21]

Everyone's coming out of the woodshed for this one. Chief and Stoney in a gamethread, the return of vnodnarb and Nas to the gamethread. Let's make this one a good one!

[McCarroll21]

That's a great bunt. Move him around Ruben. This is likely your last start, make it worth it! :D

[JCStone7]

C'mon Luben! http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Gamethread/along_came_polly.jpg

[brnt247]

Juaner Pierranco

[Chief Knockahoma]

Everyone's coming out of the woodshed for this one. Chief and Stoney in a gamethread, the return of vnodnarb and Nas to the gamethread. Let's make this one a good one!
unfortunately i won't be around for all of it...i gotta go to work relatively soon.

[lmartin6]

Everyone's coming out of the woodshed for this one. Chief and Stoney in a gamethread, the return of vnodnarb and Nas to the gamethread. Let's make this one a good one!

I'm hanging around in here myself, just can't get woke up enough to do much of anything

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Sandwich Man

[McCarroll21]

Juaner Pierranco
Except not half as good.

[JCStone7]

Take off on this pitch GGH!

[Nasadega]

Way to take cheese and swing at sh... Ruben!

[McCarroll21]

I'm hanging around in here myself, just can't get woke up enough to do much of anything
Well how 'bout it!

[brnt247]

I'd be fine with a steal here. If he gets out, we start off with 3-4-5.

[Chief Knockahoma]

great.

[JCStone7]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb145/jcstone07/Gamethread/No_Soup_For_You.jpg GGH

[Nasadega]

This was ugly

Zrgujz(hço! Dinner time :(

[McCarroll21]

I change everything about the purchase of D. Hernandez. Prado is on rehab right now, I wonder if they'd activate him with just four rehab games?

[JCStone7]

Marlins down 2 in the 3rd

[McCarroll21]

So much for Juaner Pierranco. At least Pierre can turn his infield hits into doubles with regularity.

[brnt247]

We're going to score a bunch next inning.

[lmartin6]

We're going to score a bunch next inning.

I'd gladly settle for 1

[JCStone7]

Ugh, GGH don't throw it, you're showing our weakness

[McCarroll21]

You can't walk these guys that can't hit worth a damn.

[McCarroll21]

I'd gladly settle for 1
That qualifies as a bunch these days.

[lmartin6]

that's always nice

[JCStone7]

w00t pay Teix his $$$

[HTF]

Thanks Eck! Great Scoop Tex

[lmartin6]

That qualifies as a bunch these days.

true. I guess I should realize that when I sat in attendance and watched Dave Bush look like a late 90's Randy Johnson (without the heat).

[brnt247]

Is there really a point in having Inglett, Scutaro, Eckstein, and McDonald all on the same team?

[JCStone7]

w00t way to get out of it Jo-Jo

[HTF]

a little luck never hurt anyone, good job Jo-Jo.

[McCarroll21]

Good work, Jo-Jo! Nice damage control. Let's see those runs! Start us off with a walk, Kelly!

[JCStone7]

C'mon Kelly get it started!

[McCarroll21]

If Kelly's as sick as they say he is, I would have had him bat second with McCann batting third. If he's feeling that weak, he's not going to do much in terms of power so let him use his plate discipline to set up McCann-Teixeira batting in the middle of the order.

[JCStone7]

If Kelly's as sick as they say he is, I would have had him bat second with McCann batting third. If he's feeling that weak, he's not going to do much in terms of power so let him use his plate discipline to set up McCann-Teixeira batting in the middle of the order.

Bobby doesn't trust Francoeur hitting above 7th anymore :D

[HTF]

Good call Mc.

[McCarroll21]

I missed the trivia question. I've been all over these lately.

[HTF]

Cmon Mac drive one

[McCarroll21]

If Kelly's as sick as they say he is, I would have had him bat second with McCann batting third. If he's feeling that weak, he's not going to do much in terms of power so let him use his plate discipline to set up McCann-Teixeira batting in the middle of the order.
I guess it all works out the same, but I'd rather have the trio hitting 2-3-4 to get them the most at-bats they could combine for.

[JCStone7]

I missed the trivia question. I've been all over these lately.

Who holds the record for most interleague RBI's by an NL player, he's active

[HTF]

I missed the trivia question. I've been all over these lately.

Chipper is 2nd in the NL alltime with 100 something RBIs in Interleague play, who is 1st.

[McCarroll21]

Don't see how you can call that a strike if you're going to call the other 8 in the inning balls.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Norton!

[McCarroll21]

Carlos Delgado. The 9 the other day gives me some kind of confidence in that.

[JCStone7]

:blah:

[McCarroll21]

Nice inning!

[JCStone7]

Alright Jo-Jo it's all on you apparently

[brnt247]

=/

[JCStone7]

Albert Pujols

blah Luis Gonzalez

[JCStone7]

Vernon Wells for Gregor Blanco straight up get it done Frank!

[McCarroll21]

Albert Pujols

blah Luis Gonzalez
Gonzalez was the answer? Delgado may have racked up most of his for the AL. I seem to remember him all the time in the discussion of Interleague leaders and then he got 9 the other day.

[HTF]

bout time he threw the curve with 2 strikes

[JCStone7]

Gonzalez was the answer? Delgado may have racked up most of his for the AL. I seem to remember him all the time in the discussion of Interleague leaders and then he got 9 the other day.

It was the most by an NL-only player.

Nasty hook Jo-Jo

[HTF]

good inning Jo-Jo

[McCarroll21]

Time for Lillibridge's first major league homer.

[JCStone7]

Time for Lillibridge's first major league homer.

After Franc's HR and BJones single

[HTF]

Damnit, he ripped that.

[JCStone7]

Gah, that was a good rip

[JCStone7]

Burnett looking like cjones :eek:

[vnodnarb]

I thought they tried to score runs in this game?

[Chuck61686]

Here's the problem:
- We've scored 0 runs today
- We have a guy at shortstop who's batting average is barely enough to play at the AAA level.
- There are no bench players aside from Corky Miller. (As if he even counts).

I don't understand why either Infante, Chipper or Yunel hasn't gone on the DL. What happens if someone gets hurt now? Will a pitcher have to fill the position? Where's Chris Resop when you need him lol.

[ATlinVA]

I thought they tried to score runs in this game?
Sometimes I wish I watched Cricket. They score lots.

[JCStone7]

I thought they tried to score runs in this game?

The Dodgers are so good they can win without even getting a hit!

[Chief Knockahoma]

so uh...let's go Braves?

[McCarroll21]

Chuck, you can hate on Lil'bridge all you want, but he's been pretty good since being put back in the lineup. This stint with the Braves, he's batting .273 with two doubles in 11 at-bats.

[JCStone7]

Blah c'mon Jo-Jo

[Chuck61686]

Chuck, you can hate on Lil'bridge all you want, but he's been pretty good since being put back in the lineup. This stint with the Braves, he's batting .273 with two doubles in 11 at-bats.

Usually when I hate on someone it forces them to break out. Case in point Greg Norton. :D

[JCStone7]

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[ATlinVA]

Cox has a glove on! Strengthening the bench a little!

[HTF]

1 more Jo-Jo

[JCStone7]

C'mon Jo-Jo one more!

[vnodnarb]

Keep stranding them Jo Jo, get the last one!

[McCarroll21]

This guy can't hit Jo-Jo! Just remember that lol...

[SCchief]

whats going on everyone, little late getting on today, but I see the Braves seem to be doing alright

[McCarroll21]

Uh oh vnod. McDonald's from your neck of the woods!

[lmartin6]

Usually when I hate on someone it forces them to break out. Case in point Greg Norton. :D

Greg Norton broke out?

[JCStone7]

Uh oh vnod. McDonald's from your neck of the woods!

And swings down near my neck of the woods!

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[HTF]

The Hook is deadly! Jo-Jo is PITCHING great.

[ATlinVA]

Damn, Jo-Jo is dealing.
Help him out bats!

[ATlinVA]

Greg Norton broke out?
Come out, break out, Chuck gets them confused

[JCStone7]

So top of the order, let's plate one!

[McCarroll21]

Greg Norton broke out?
For an at-bat or two.

[vnodnarb]

Uh oh vnod. McDonald's from your neck of the woods!

Indeed, about 20 minutes away, East Lyme is in the same conference as Griswold as well so we played them all the time.

[ATlinVA]

Hooray for being the youngest team in the majors!

[HTF]

atta boy Blanco, time to get on the board.

[JCStone7]

Was that Gregor LaRoche at the plate?

[Nasadega]

No runs yet? What are we, the Angels?

[vnodnarb]

8 hits for Blanco in this series...damn.

[ATlinVA]

Hits for the series
Gregor Blanco - 8
Jeff Francoeur - 0

[HTF]

good work Gotay, cmon KJ

[JCStone7]

Haha Gotay running easy as he doesn't want to get plunked running again

[SCchief]

how many days in a row has Teix hit a homerun? is it 2 or 3?

[ATlinVA]

Thanks Burnett.
Gotay looked clueless.

[McCarroll21]

Time for Ruben to give way to Prado.

[vnodnarb]

Shitty bunt, but a great jump by Blanco.

[vnodnarb]

Should we play for two here since we can't win by one?

[ATlinVA]

Should we play for two here since we can't win by one?
We're on the road, we should play for the tie.

[HTF]

good job KJ!

[lmartin6]

how many days in a row has Teix hit a homerun? is it 2 or 3?

2, and 3 of the last 4

[SCchief]

Man, he is throwing nasty today

[JCStone7]

Pick your poison AJ

[SCchief]

I think they are SCARED!

[vnodnarb]

Gah! At least there are 2 outs now so Gregor will definitely score on a base hit.

[SCchief]

Hope B-Mac makes them pay

[McCarroll21]

Sweet! That just gives McCann two runners to score in front of his homer he's about to hit.

[HTF]

time to make em pay Mac

[Chuck61686]

Hits for the series
Gregor Blanco - 8
Jeff Francoeur - 0

Wow, even Brent Lillibridge (.207 AAA) has more hits than Francoeur in this series. You can only wonder if Francoeur is mad at himself for turning down that Curtis Granderson-type contract. :p

[ATlinVA]

Sweet! That just gives McCann two runners to score in front of his homer he's about to hit.
he has to hit a homer for teix to score

[vnodnarb]

09 Cleanup Hitter!

[Chuck61686]

Sweet! That just gives McCann two runners to score in front of his homer he's about to hit.

He's gonna kill a bird.

[JCStone7]

He's gonna kill a bird.

Indoors too!

[McCarroll21]

At least she had a cushion on that head.

[Chief Knockahoma]

time to make em pay Mac
i guess he was tired of hearing that damn horn and decided to go after the fans.

[vnodnarb]

That was the pitch too.

[SCchief]

Wow, even Brent Lillibridge (.207 AAA) has more hits than Francoeur in this series. You can only wonder if Francoeur is mad at himself for turning down that Curtis Granderson-type contract. :p


Something has got be wrong with Frenchy, (mentally), but I guess we can save that for a later day.

[JCStone7]

Good AB Mac, lace one

[SCchief]

way to hang Mac. fight him

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go McCann

[vnodnarb]

What a hitter Brian is regardless of what happens here.

[Chief Knockahoma]

damn...that was a nice pitch.

[JCStone7]

:blah: DAMNIT

[SCchief]

Dam, runners in scoring position, can not take anything close

[McCarroll21]

Meh... Good at-bat though.

[lmartin6]

Something has got be wrong with Frenchy, (mentally), but I guess we can save that for a later day.

sitting right behind him in RF Tuesday night, that was pretty obvious. It was written all over his face that his head wasn't completely focused on what it should be. I'm sure it's due to his struggles, but you could just tell his mind was wandering the entire time.

[vnodnarb]

Looked inside to me.

[JCStone7]

I passed 13,000 posts on a K bleh

[McCarroll21]

damn...that was a nice pitch.
Yeah. It's hard to blame him for that one. That was hella pitching by Burnett.

[vnodnarb]

sitting right behind him in RF Tuesday night, that was pretty obvious. It was written all over his face that his head wasn't completely focused on what it should be. I'm sure it's due to his struggles, but you could just tell his mind was wandering the entire time.

Pre-game hooker!

[JCStone7]

Pre-game hooker!

Well at least he hit something!

[HTF]

good pick Gotay!

[JCStone7]

Gotay go buy a beer on me with that one :beer:

[vnodnarb]

Well at least he hit something!

Ha! But I was saying they need to get him one.

[Chief Knockahoma]

sitting right behind him in RF Tuesday night, that was pretty obvious. It was written all over his face that his head wasn't completely focused on what it should be. I'm sure it's due to his struggles, but you could just tell his mind was wandering the entire time.
Jeff obviously needs himself a slumpbuster.

http://www.breakitdownblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/fat_woman_with_fat_hanging_out_of_dress.jpg

[Nasadega]

Is it legal to choke up that much on a bat? Goodbye midget!

[vnodnarb]

This is a big at bat.

[SCchief]

The Braves would need three runs at least

[JCStone7]

C'mon Jo-Jo DP

[JCStone7]

EFF!!

[vnodnarb]

This is a big at bat.

And not a good one.

[McCarroll21]

Blah! Hold them at one. Not sure if they could have worked the relay any better than they did.

[JCStone7]

C'mon Jo-Jo 2 more

[Nasadega]

Game over!

[JCStone7]

Blah! Hold them at one. Not sure if they could have worked the relay any better than they did.

Nope, they were lucky it was as close as it was

[ATlinVA]

The 1-2 pitch was strike 3!

[Nasadega]

McCann got rung up on the same pitch, wake up ump!

[JCStone7]

Way to limit the damage Jo-Jo, wake up O!

[vnodnarb]

Time to score, please?

[McCarroll21]

Hopefully BJones and Lil'bridge can start a two out rally.

[JCStone7]

Lead it off with a walk Greg

[JCStone7]

Hopefully BJones and Lil'bridge can start a two out rally.

:refuck: that!

C'mon Jeffrey!

[HTF]

wow, gotta score here, cmon Frenchy time for your 1st hit of the series.

[McCarroll21]

Bunt him over, Jeff.

[vnodnarb]

Huge hit, but slide next time Greg.

[HTF]

cant even hit a grounder to the right

[Nasadega]

Let's strand him!

[McCarroll21]

If Kelly would have been up then, Bobby would have put the bunt on. Jeff sucks. He can't even hit the ball to the right side to move the runner. He's such a damn failure. He can't get a hit and he can't even make his outs effective ones.

Francoeur should be bunting in that situation. Anyone with a clue knew he'd ground out to short or third.

[HTF]

flyball for christ's sake

[JCStone7]

I'll take a flyball please

[vnodnarb]

Huge, sac fly Bjones!

[HTF]

this offense is a joke

[dogmanx23]

BRANDON COME ON!

[vnodnarb]

Bloop one in Brent!

[SCchief]

When is Chipper coming back?

[Nasadega]

Good job making Burnett look like he's Nolan Ryan!

[vnodnarb]

this offense is a joke

A cjones one at that.

[McCarroll21]

Good job making Burnett look like he's Nolan Ryan!
For real! We would have scored a run if Jeff would have moved the runner over.

[SCchief]

Brent looks lik,e he still needs to be going to high school