July 1st: Braves (Morton) vs. Phillies (Kendrick)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center">Braves vs. Phillies</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">July 1, 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">PHILADELPHIA</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_452718.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Kyle Kendrick</strong>
7-3, 4.59

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/25 at OAK
8.0 IP, 0 ER
Dec = Win </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_450203.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Charlie Morton</strong>
1-1, 4.24

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
6/24 vs MIL
6.0 IP, 2 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">Series Tied 0-0</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7/1</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Phillies (Kendrick) @ Braves (Morton)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7/2</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Phillies (Eaton) @ Braves (Campillo)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7/3</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Phillies (Hamels) @ Braves (Jurrjens)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</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">PHILADELPHIA</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">J. Rollins, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">S. Victorino, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Utley, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Howard, 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">P. Burrell, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Jenkins, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Feliz, 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">C. Ruiz, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Lillibridge, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Kendrick, SP</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Morton, 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">Charlie Morton, ATL</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Morton has given the Braves three solid outings to start his Major League career, yet the 24-year-old right-hander now has two losses. He was dealt another tough-luck loss on Tuesday night, when he allowed four runs -- two earned -- on six hits in six innings against the Brewers. He has two quality starts in three outings, but the Braves haven't been able to manufacture runs until he is out of the ballgame. While Morton has been in the game, the Braves have scored just two runs in his past two starts, a span of 12 innings. Morton will get a taste of a division rivalry when he faces the Phillies for the first time in his career.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">Kyle Kendrick, PHI</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">The 23-year-old turned in the longest and best start of his career against Oakland on June 25, throwing eight shutout innings, walking one and striking out four. The win moved Kendrick into a three-way tie with Jamie Moyer and Cole Hamels for the team lead. He's started twice against the Braves in 2008, and pitched well in both outings, allowing a combined five earned runs over 11 1/3 innings. This year, the Phillies are 12-4 in Kendrick's starts -- the best record among Phillies starters.</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/280701115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280701115"; 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/280701115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280701115" 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]

Just figured I'd get this up now. Big series.

Our annual June Swoon is behind us and we're still in it.

Let's have fun tonight! :)

[HTF]

You know your offense is beastly when you have a pitcher at 7-3 with a 4.60 ERA. Charlie is gonna make a name for himself tonight.

[GrandMasterB]

Luckily, everyone else in the East sucked during June, too. Kendrick's gonna wish he was in Japan after tonight's game. :)

[nittanylionfan3]

You know your offense is beastly when you have a pitcher at 7-3 with a 4.60 ERA. Charlie is gonna make a name for himself tonight.

Yeah, thats for sure. Or, just lucky and beastly.

[vnodnarb]

Huge series! Let's win one of these big in division series for once.

[McCarroll21]

This is our time to say we're for real or we need to quit. We have to win at least two of these and gain a game on the Phillies. They don't even know who they're going to use on Thursday, chances are it won't be Myers (I think they'll go with Hamels), so winning this first one is going to be big.

[jschafer5]

Just figured I'd get this up now. Big series.

Our annual June Swoon is behind us and we're still in it.

Let's have fun tonight! :)


It's the day we've all been waiting for. :D

[josephw000]

We need some big time plays...McCann needs to come out of his mini slump and Teix needs to stay hot...Frenchy.....ugh...

Hopefully Morton can keep us in this one against a tuff tuff team.

[ATLBrave12]

This is going to be huge for us. We could be as much as 7 games back, or as little as 1 back. If we can play our game, which means great pitching, we can take this series.

[McCarroll21]

It's the day we've all been waiting for. :D
It's going to be charming.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's get this shit started right tonight Bravos!

[HTF]

Gonna be very interesting to see what the lineup is tonight.

[Chief Knockahoma]

we need a theme for this game...

http://www.lopezandsheets.com/stuff/03 For Whom The Bell Tolls.mp3

[Chop33]

can't believe we'll be without chipper for another big series :(

[TheMatrix31]

Good theme for the series Chief..

Here's another good one;

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[McCarroll21]

Let's make this one epic! :) Looking to send this straight to the BN HOF (if we had one).

[jschafer5]

Let's make this one epic! :) Looking to send this straight to the BN HOF (if we had one).

This thread will start up the HOF with its greatness.

[McCarroll21]

This is our time to say we're for real or we need to quit. We have to win at least two of these and gain a game on the Phillies. They don't even know who they're going to use on Thursday, chances are it won't be Myers (I think they'll go with Hamels), so winning this first one is going to be big.
Jair won't be facing Myers on Thursday. He was just sent to Triple-A. :lol:

[Chief Knockahoma]

Jair won't be facing Myers on Thursday. He was just sent to Triple-A. :lol:
the ladies need to be on the lookout...

[ScottK]

Now Chipper is playing tonight?

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=3041363&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl

[McCarroll21]

That's awesome. Take that Mr. ATlinVA.

I wonder who gets sent out now for Kotsay...

[MSU Bulldog]

That's awesome. Take that Mr. ATlinVA.

SHHHHHHH!!!! Your going to Beetlejuice us!

[731BravesFan]

i'm guessing jones goes.

[atlbrvfan]

I am like October excited for this series. Of course, if we dont win this series, I am gonna want to burn my television. But anyway, I hope that doesnt happen because I truly enjoy my t.v.

[Chop33]

Now Chipper is playing tonight?

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=3041363&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::chop: :chop: :chop:

[HTF]

Wow, I'm siked he's going to gut it out, I just hope it doesn't backfire though.

[McCarroll21]

i'm guessing jones goes.
I really don't think he does right now. I think it makes sense to DFA Gotay and bring Prado off the DL too. Activate Prado, Kotsay and send down Lillibridge and Gotay.

[brnt247]

With Chipper playing, I think Bobby might move KJ to the 6 spot and have Escobar slot in at #2 like we wanted a while ago.

LF- Blanco
SS- Escobar
3B- Jones
1B- Teixeira
C- McCann
2B- Johnson
RF- Francoeur
CF- Kotsay
P- Morton

Kotsay behind Francoeur to avoid 3 lefties in a row.

[McCarroll21]

Escobar's not playing. The article about Chipper said Escobar should be ready by Wednesday. We'll have either Lil'bridge, Infante or Prado playing SS tonight.

[HTF]

With Chipper playing, I think Bobby might move KJ to the 6 spot and have Escobar slot in at #2 like we wanted a while ago.

LF- Blanco
SS- Escobar
3B- Jones
1B- Teixeira
C- McCann
2B- Johnson
RF- Francoeur
CF- Kotsay
P- Morton

Kotsay behind Francoeur to avoid 3 lefties in a row.

Love that lineup.

[brnt247]

I think I'd like Kelly back in the leadoff roll now that he's got it going though. I'd put Kelly leading off with Blanco 8th and Kotsay 6th. Kelly can be real dynamic with his doubles in the leadoff spot, Blanco is basically going to get to first at best.

[gobravez]

WOO!! Chipper finally manned up and decided to play. I knew he was faking it all along. :rolleyes:

[gobravez]

we need a theme for this game...

http://www.lopezandsheets.com/stuff/03 For Whom The Bell Tolls.mp3

good choice.

[gobravez]

anyone heard any news on Infante yet? I saw in the Chipper article that they were aiming on Escobar being back tomorrow.

[BravesFan7689]

anyone heard any news on Infante yet? I saw in the Chipper article that they were aiming on Escobar being back tomorrow.

I haven't heard anything. With nothing being said about his return, it makes me wonder if they will DL him retroactively and bring up Prado if he's ready to return.

[gobravez]

I haven't heard anything. With nothing being said about his return, it makes me wonder if they will DL him retroactively and bring up Prado if he's ready to return.

That's what I'm hoping for.

[ATlinVA]

That's awesome. Take that Mr. ATlinVA.

What? I was right all along. Its a big series and Chipper decided to play. I guess that "torn" muscle magically healed overnight. Maybe he heard me. Or maybe Smoltz whispered in his ear.

[elvanvitar]

I'm kind of surprised they didn't push Morton back and throw both JJ and Hudson in this series.

[TheMatrix31]

I hope I can be back home in time. Gotta take my bro to LAX right now at the cusp of rush hour traffic.

.....Ah, who am I kidding, I'm not gonna be back in time.

[McCarroll21]

What? I was right all along. Its a big series and Chipper decided to play. I guess that "torn" muscle magically healed overnight. Maybe he heard me. Or maybe Smoltz whispered in his ear.
Yeah. "I hope you're healthy in October so you can go hunting and play with your kids."

Yeah, I'm sure he's just dogging it so he can only play when he wants. He's got a real shot at hitting .400 and team is in a race. He's not going to sit out games to make him ineligible for a magical number and the playoffs again.

I guess the fact he felt better running in the outfield than he did every time he had done it since being injured had nothing to do with it. If he wasn't legitimately hurting, 50% effort while running wouldn't be his mark. If he was dogging it, he would just take it off before having to play at less than 100%.

I just hate that people take shots at Chipper for not playing every day when he's made so many sacrifices for this team.

[ATlinVA]

Everyone else was saying how serious that torn muscle was. I said no one knew how serious or not serious it was. But I guess it wasn't that bad if he went from needing 10 days off to hopefully playing tonight. And I was right! My main issue was that he wasn't playing through it. Now he is. I'm happy. He realized the team needed him and he's manning up. Grew a little hair on his chest!

Go Braves!

[McCarroll21]

You don't know how serious it is and you still don't know. He may play tonight and tear it completely. Then what will you say? Call him stupid for not going on the DL?

[Chuck61686]

Yeah. "I hope you're healthy in October so you can go hunting and play with your kids."

Yeah, I'm sure he's just dogging it so he can only play when he wants. He's got a real shot at hitting .400 and team is in a race. He's not going to sit out games to make him ineligible for a magical number and the playoffs again.

I guess the fact he felt better running in the outfield than he did every time he had done it since being injured had nothing to do with it. If he wasn't legitimately hurting, 50% effort while running wouldn't be his mark. If he was dogging it, he would just take it off before having to play at less than 100%.

I just hate that people take shots at Chipper for not playing every day when he's made so many sacrifices for this team.

Chipper puts the "Brave" in Braves.
The Braves are not the Braves without Chipper. I'm so glad he's back. I guarantee you if the Braves win tonight, Chipper will have been the decisive factor.

[MSU Bulldog]

You Beetlejuiced us......

[ATlinVA]

You don't know how serious it is and you still don't know. He may play tonight and tear it completely. Then what will you say? Call him stupid for not going on the DL?
Nope, applaud him for doing everything he could to help the team.

[timmy]

Ugh...Heard all this yesterday, and the day before...:rolleyes:

Anyways...Charlie's on the hill tonight, and Chipper's back in the lineup.

Let's win tonight and take care of this series, we owe them big time after the Phillies last visit to A-town.

[jones2510]

Lets go braves! uh I thought Chipper was going on the DL I put him on the bench for my fantasy team :(



:bravesflag1:

[McCarroll21]

Nope, applaud him for doing everything he could to help the team.
Followed by saying you hope he's healthy in time to go hunting in October?

[timmy]

Lets go braves! uh I thought Chipper was going on the DL I put him on the bench for my fantasy team :(



:bravesflag1:

You have any hour and a half go start him. He's gonna score at least 5 runs this series because Marky T is driving everyone in right now!

[ATlinVA]

Followed by saying you hope he's healthy in time to go hunting in October?
That was a sarcastic comment and you've taken in completely out of context.

[HTF]

Why can't we all just be happy that Mr. Brave is back and stop bickering?

[ATlinVA]

Why can't we all just be happy that Mr. Brave is back and stop bickering?
Agreed.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Why can't we all just be happy that Mr. Brave is back and stop bickering?
probably because BN has become "Nazi-fied"

;)

[timmy]

Why can't we all just be happy that Mr. Brave is back and stop bickering?

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[jones2510]

You have any hour and a half go start him. He's gonna score at least 5 runs this series because Marky T is driving everyone in right now!


Its on MLB.com you have to pick your starters by monday at 12 for that week. My record is 9-4 :) Guess I should never put him on the bench lol

[HTF]

Its on MLB.com you have to pick your starters by monday at 12 for that week. My record is 9-4 :) Guess I should never put him on the bench lol

You have to pick a roster for a whole week? That kind of defeats the purpose of fantasy baseball.

[timmy]

Its on MLB.com you have to pick your starters by monday at 12 for that week. My record is 9-4 :) Guess I should never put him on the bench lol

I have two words to describe that.

GAY.

[jschafer5]

I have two words to describe that.

GAY.

and...?

[ATlinVA]

I feel bad for Prado. He's already at the park because everyone thought a couple people would be DL'ed. Now he'll probably have to go back out on a rehab assignment haha.

[timmy]

and...?

I guess that's just one...:rolleyes:

[HTF]

I guess that's just one...:rolleyes:

I got 2 words to decribe that...

Idiot. :p

[McCarroll21]

If he's there, they'll activate him somehow. They definitely won't send him back because tomorrow they could just send Lil'bridge down with Escobar back at short.

Gotay's time is running thin. There's no way he stays on this team with a healthy Escobar, Prado and Infante.

Norton, Prado, Infante, Jones, Miller should be our bench.

[timmy]

I got 2 words to decribe that...

Idiot. :p

Yeah I can't count...:D

[vnodnarb]

I still wish Chipper would take off more time, I see this turning out badly. I pray I am wrong.

[McCarroll21]

DOB says that Hamels is moving up to take Myers' spot on Thursday. There's a shutout waiting to happen, gotta get these first two.

Also, Chipper says he's 80 to 85 percent. Hopefully he still feels that way after the game.

[gobravez]

probably because BN has become "Nazi-fied"

;)

and yet he just keeps coming back for more. :rolleyes:

I just don't get some people. If you are going to go as far as to sign up on another board and then call this one out then why come back here again?

[ATlinVA]

and yet he just keeps coming back for more. :rolleyes:

I just don't get some people. If you are going to go as far as to sign up on another board and then call this one out then why come back here again?
Why don't you just ask me?
I signed up on that board a long time ago, even though i don't remember it. When i was getting ganged up i went and posted over there. I already apologized to McCarroll. Do you need an apology as well?

[gobravez]

Why don't you just ask me?
I signed up on that board a long time ago, even though i don't remember it. When i was getting ganged up i went and posted over there. I already apologized to McCarroll. Do you need an apology as well?

You didn't get ganged up. You made an statement that nobody agreed with and then couldn't handle it when everyone responded to you. It's a message board and if you can't handle backing up your statements without whining about it then you don't need to be on one.

Either way, I don't want this to get out of hand anymore than it already has, especially in the game thread. so let's just all agree to drop it and move on. It's Charmer Lotion time!

[HTF]

Wow, Brett Myers optioned to AAA. That's sad.

[ATlinVA]

You didn't get ganged up. You made an statement that nobody agreed with and then couldn't handle it when everyone responded to you. It's a message board and if you can't handle backing up your statements without whining about it then you don't need to be on one.

Either way, I don't want this to get out of hand anymore than it already has, especially in the game thread. so let's just all agree to drop it and move on. It's Charmer Lotion time!

I think I handled it and backed everything up rather nicely considering what some people were saying/doing. I'm on here because this is where the most braves fans are and I enjoy the discussions. I apologize to everyone and will choose my words more wisely next time.

[ATlinVA]

DOB says that Hamels is moving up to take Myers' spot on Thursday. There's a shutout waiting to happen, gotta get these first two.

We've won every single home start by Jair though. It should be interesting.

[vnodnarb]

Wow, Brett Myers optioned to AAA. That's sad.

I'm as surprised as anyone, I guess that's what happens when you give up more HR's than Chuck James.

[McCarroll21]

Lineups posted.

[HTF]

Lineups posted.

I like it. Should be perfect tomorrow...So who went down for Kots?

[gobravez]

I like it. Should be perfect tomorrow...So who went down for Kots?

I'd like it more with KJ batting 6th! Maybe he gets the chance tomorrow when Escobar comes back.

[McCarroll21]

I haven't seen anything about it. I checked the roster and they still don't have Kotsay showing.

[HTF]

I haven't seen anything about it. I checked the roster and they still don't have Kotsay showing.

Gut feeling is you were spot on about B. Jones, he cooled down, he probably got the shaft. With Lilli going down when Prado is ready in a week or whenever.

[McCarroll21]

Gut feeling is you were spot on about B. Jones, he cooled down, he probably got the shaft. With Lilli going down when Prado is ready in a week or whenever.
I would think it's BJones too since Lil'bridge is playing. I think tomorrow Lil'bridge goes down and Prado comes back. Prado got some time in LF on his rehab, so he'll give us another patchwork outfield option.

I'd rather see Jones on the bench than Gotay, though.

[gobravez]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center">Braves vs. Phillies</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">July 1, 2008</td></tr><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center">Pitching Matchup</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center">PHILADELPHIA</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center">ATLANTA</td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_452718.jpg</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Kyle Kendrick
7-3, 4.59

Last appearance:
6/25 at OAK
8.0 IP, 0 ER
Dec = Win </td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_450203.jpg</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Charlie Morton
1-1, 4.24

Last appearance:
6/24 vs MIL
6.0 IP, 2 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">Series at a Glance</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">Series Tied 0-0</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7/1</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Phillies (Kendrick) @ Braves (Morton)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7/2</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Phillies (Eaton) @ Braves (Campillo)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7/2</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Phillies (Hamels) @ Braves (Jurrjens)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center">Today's Lineups</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center">PHILADELPHIA</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">J. Rollins, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">S. Victorino, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Utley, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Howard, 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">P. Burrell, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Jenkins, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Feliz, 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">C. Ruiz, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Lillibridge, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Kendrick, SP</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Morton, P</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" align="center">Pitching Matchup</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">Charlie Morton, ATL</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Morton has given the Braves three solid outings to start his Major League career, yet the 24-year-old right-hander now has two losses. He was dealt another tough-luck loss on Tuesday night, when he allowed four runs -- two earned -- on six hits in six innings against the Brewers. He has two quality starts in three outings, but the Braves haven't been able to manufacture runs until he is out of the ballgame. While Morton has been in the game, the Braves have scored just two runs in his past two starts, a span of 12 innings. Morton will get a taste of a division rivalry when he faces the Phillies for the first time in his career.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center">Kyle Kendrick, PHI</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">The 23-year-old turned in the longest and best start of his career against Oakland on June 25, throwing eight shutout innings, walking one and striking out four. The win moved Kendrick into a three-way tie with Jamie Moyer and Cole Hamels for the team lead. 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brownie points to whoever can find the two mistakes.

[HTF]

I would think it's BJones too since Lil'bridge is playing. I think tomorrow Lil'bridge goes down and Prado comes back. Prado got some time in LF on his rehab, so he'll give us another patchwork outfield option.

I'd rather see Jones on the bench than Gotay, though.

Me too, but we'd have to put Gotay on waivers for him to be DFA'd. I don't think they are willing to do that, even though Prado and Infante are superior

[Chief Knockahoma]

July 2 is listed twice and it says Morton has two losses.

[jschafer5]

brownie points to whoever can find the two mistakes.

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theres one

edit: nvm chief beat me

[McCarroll21]

Lefties are hitting .314/.387/.500 - .887 against Kendrick this year. Kendrick won't see a right handed batter tonight until he sees Francoeur. Francoeur is batting .364 in his career against Kendrick.

Chief remembers us killing Kendrick in Spring Training very well. Hopefully we get another one of those games tonight.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Chief remembers us killing Kendrick in Spring Training very well. Hopefully we get another one of those games tonight.
yeah, we chased him early...he looked like shit.

[gobravez]

July 2 is listed twice and it says Morton has two losses.

WHOO!!!! We have a winner! :nod:

[brnt247]

I think they'd be fine with putting Gotay on waivers. He isn't that big of a player to our team now or in the future. Ruben's a nice guy and a fine player, but Prado and Infante are much more useful and better players.

[jschafer5]

WHOO!!!! We have a winner! :nod:

rep for effort?

[gobravez]

rep for effort?


your attempt was dully noted. maybe someday I will remember to give you some.

[HTF]

rep for effort?

rep for me for no effort and just watching?

[gobravez]

rep for me for no effort and just watching?

I'll give you some rep...some negative rep. j/k.

[HTF]

Page 10, 30 min before gametime is this a record?

[McCarroll21]

your attempt was dully noted. maybe someday I will remember to give you some.
Must suck to have something 'dully noted' lol

[McCarroll21]

Page 10, 30 min before gametime is this a record?
Probably not. We used to have awesome gamethreads. I think tonight will be one of those.

[HTF]

LOL, on sportscenter they spent 3 minutes talking about Brett Myers and none on Chipper or any of the Braves. Love ESPN...

[gobravez]

Probably not. We used to have awesome gamethreads. I think tonight will be one of those.


ahhh the days of 150+ page gamethreads. What's the high for this season? Like 50?

[JCStone7]

ahhh the days of 150+ page gamethreads. What's the high for this season? Like 50?

146

[gobravez]

146

ahh, glavines return. Since the first week of the season though gamethread activity has been down. We gotta get it back up tonight!

Our record in 2007 was 156.

[BF91]

Well I'll be joining you boys for this hopefully season-changing game. Once again TBS has screwed me out of watching my Braves so keep me posted! GO BRAVOS!

[gobravez]

Well I'll be joining you boys for this hopefully season-changing game. Once again TBS has screwed me out of watching my Braves so keep me posted! GO BRAVOS!

Crap on a stick! Sue em!

[BF91]

Crap on a stick! Sue em!

If only I could. I swear its wrong what they did to all the Braves fans who are now forced to watch the Nationals and Orioles.

[jschafer5]

your attempt was dully noted. maybe someday I will remember to give you some.

well its charmer lotion day. feel the love.

[brnt247]

Lets go Braves! Take this one down.

[jschafer5]

yeah no shit, lets kick some philly ass.

[PhantomsCV]

We haven't had 10+ pages before the game since....

The first game.

[bbp710]

Does the game come on CSS?

[Chief Knockahoma]

i have to run over to my parents house real quick...i'll be back in a few.

[brnt247]

What a wacky name by the way. The Philadelphia Phillies? How about we just call them the Atlanta Lanta's... Terrible name for a terrible franchise! Even if it's named after a female horse or a cigar, still terrible.

[McCarroll21]

It's time do do the damn thing! Going back to our roots. You won't even need to be able to watch the game to have fun tonight. Just act like you're at the bar and shooting the shit with those around you. Let's go Braves!

[HTF]

Does the game come on CSS?

Yeah just like all year for me. Don't know about your area.

[jschafer5]

What a wacky name by the way. The Philadelphia Phillies? How about we just call them the Atlanta Lanta's... Terrible name for a terrible franchise! Even if it's named after a female horse or a cigar, still terrible.

what the hell is a philly anyways?

[BF91]

Ok boys and girls, check this out.

Lumberton, NC to Baltimore, MD - 398.60 miles
Lumberton, NC to Atlanta, GA - 346.70 miles

Can anyone tell me why I get the f'n Orioles games over the Braves?

[bbp710]

Yeah just like all year for me. Don't know about your area.

Florida?

[jschafer5]

shit..i gotta go to my brothers game, and i wont be home til about midnight...im readin through every page when i get home, and this better be [BN] HOF worthy.

and not to sound cocky, but i feel an ass kicking coming up. haha

[PhantomsCV]

What a wacky name by the way. The Philadelphia Phillies? How about we just call them the Atlanta Lanta's... Terrible name for a terrible franchise! Even if it's named after a female horse or a cigar, still terrible.

ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA:

After being founded in 1883 as the "Quakers," the team changed its name to the "Philadelphias", after the convention of the times. This was soon shortened to "Phillies."<sup id="cite_ref-TBT_3-0" class="reference">[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies#cite_note-TBT-3)</sup> "Quakers" continued to be used interchangeably with "Phillies" until 1890, when the team officially became known as the "Phillies."

[PhantomsCV]

It's time do do


hurry back from the bathroom

[jschafer5]

It's time do do the damn thing! Going back to our roots. You won't even need to be able to watch the game to have fun tonight. Just act like you're at the bar and shooting the shit with those around you. Let's go Braves!

Fuck..and YEAH!

[GrandMasterB]

ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA:

Awesome. The Philadelphia Philadelphias.

[JCStone7]

Just act like you're at the bar and shooting the shit with those around you. Let's go Braves!

Dually noted. Toss me one :beer1:

[jschafer5]

Charlie Morton - striking out batters from philly to....philly.

[josephw000]

Dually noted. Toss me one :beer1:

Who ra!

[MPH]

It's time do do the damn thing! Going back to our roots. You won't even need to be able to watch the game to have fun tonight. Just act like you're at the bar and shooting the shit with those around you. Let's go Braves!
THAT is why we joined this thing, particularly those of us with few fellow Braves fans nearby - let's enjoy the game together. :beer:

[GrandMasterB]

Dually noted. Toss me one :beer1:

Actually, it's duly. :D

[HTF]

Yep it was B. Jones that was sent down.

[PhantomsCV]

Actually, it's duly. :D

in other words, he's already had a few.

Hand me a Mike's Hard Lemonade.

[MPH]

Actually, it's duly. :D
Unless it's noted twice ...;)

[timmy]

I hope there's a decent crowd tonight, there should be.

As Joe said..."(Chipper) really coerced Bobby to put him back into the lineup..."

Bobby's been keeping Chipper out (as he should be) as much as anyone.

[GrandMasterB]

Yep it was B. Jones that was sent down.

Booooo!

[McCarroll21]

w00t! We get caterpillar brow tonight. That should make it even more easy to have some fun. He's so easy to make fun of it's not even funny.

[JCStone7]

Actually, it's duly. :D

I know just wanted to butcher it even more! :thumbsup:

You Nazi's around here always correcting people :eek:

[BF91]

Ok, I'm ready for this mofo! LET'S GO BRAVOS!!!

[HTF]

dang Blaine is doing alright for himself...

[timmy]

Dude, Blaine's wife is fine.

[timmy]

She has a really cute accent.

[BF91]

Don't get too worked up over there Timmy!

[JCStone7]

Don't get too worked up over there Timmy!

Well it is lotion day :p

[gobravez]

dully...dually...duly who gives a flying asdf?

[MPH]

She has a really cute accent.
Yeah, cute everything ... :cool:

[McCarroll21]

I missed her! Gah!

[BF91]

Well it is lotion day :p

Good lord, should I look the other way? :eek:

[GrandMasterB]

I know just wanted to butcher it even more! :thumbsup:

You Nazi's around here always correcting people :eek:

Hey! We're Nazi Liberals. Get it right.

[McCarroll21]

Let's go Charlie! Let's have a Charming night.

[gobravez]

Yeah, cute everything ... :cool:

cutes not the word.

[JCStone7]

Hey hey Charlie!!

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot Chipper is back in the lineup

[MPH]

Hey! We're Nazi Liberals. Get it right.
Social liberals, fiscal conservatives. :)

[gobravez]

strike 1! WE WIN!

[McCarroll21]

Nice start Charlie! Keep firing those babies in there!

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's go Morton get the DP

[MPH]

cutes not the word.
Close enough for a family board.;)

[JCStone7]

Bleh DP here

[BF91]

LET'S GO CHARLIE! *CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP CLAP CLAP*

[McCarroll21]

Well, crap! Just wanted to get Kotsay involved early, I guess.

[McCarroll21]

Teixeira says, "Hey dude. Let's be a little easy on the throws over here until the sun goes down."

[jones2510]

Lets go Charlie

[JCStone7]

Two hands Kelly!!

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot

[McCarroll21]

time to start striking everyone out now. :D

[ATlinVA]

hey now, where was that

[McCarroll21]

Nice play, Brent! Woo!

[timmy]

Good play Lily.

[gobravez]

OH! Nice play by lillibridge

[BravesfaninNC]

Woot what a play:beer:

[JCStone7]

Good play McLovin

[MPH]

Nice slide by Rollins. Damn.

[timmy]

K this guy!

[McCarroll21]

I think it's time to pull out some Charmer Lotion.

[BF91]

Come on Charlie!

[McCarroll21]

Oh yeah! Now let's go pound Kendrick!

[JCStone7]

w00t ... okay offense use those wooden things tonight

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's get some runs

[timmy]

Good play McLovin

Amazing, I'm pretty sure that nickname's sticking, at least in my household. :rolleyes:

[jones2510]

Nice charlie lets gets some runs!

[josephw000]

Good job Morton.

[BF91]

Ok boys, Chipper's back so let's get on base for him!

[GrandMasterB]

I think it's time to pull out some Charmer Lotion.

I bet he'd some serious movement on his pitches with that.

[McCarroll21]

Charlie to everyone else tonight:
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/1/a/0/1a0997e2bb0c0a39617ea821e6e5353b.jpg

[BF91]

I bet he'd some serious movement on his pitches with that.

I've heard of a spitball, but a lotionball? :cool:

[McCarroll21]

Blanco tried to pull a Willie Harris in Toronto but came up one hit short.

[josephw000]

Lets go Goober.

[timmy]

And I thought this was a family board...first Kendrick is getting pounded, then Charlie's gettin' his dick sucked.

[McCarroll21]

Get us started, Gregor!

[McCarroll21]

Nice start for us!

[JCStone7]

w00t... okay Gregor go home now

[GrandMasterB]

Way to not find the strike-zone, Kendrick. :thumbsup:

[josephw000]

Good job Goober!!!!!

[ATlinVA]

Good start.

[jones2510]

lets go kelly

[timmy]

I've heard of a spitball, but a lotionball? :cool:

The ole' Don Sutton special. Or was that the sandpaper?

[McCarroll21]

You owe us a homer against these guys Kelly!

[josephw000]

send em? Hit and run? take some pitches?

[gobravez]

So was B.Jones the guy sent down? I never saw anything about that

[McCarroll21]

send em? Hit and run? take some pitches?
Just pound him like Brett Myers would do to his wife.

[BF91]

The ole' Don Sutton special. Or was that the sandpaper?

Neikro could have been the sandpaper. I remember him doing something besides throwing that knuckler.

Just set 'em up for Chipper boys, just set 'em up.

[McCarroll21]

So was B.Jones the guy sent down? I never saw anything about that
It's in here somewhere. HTF posted it, I believe.

[BravesfaninNC]

Hit and run time

[gobravez]

good bunt.

Let's go Chippah!!!!!

[JCStone7]

Blast one Chipper

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's go Chipper woot

[McCarroll21]

Hmm.. we'll play for one early, I guess.

[timmy]

Why not just let Blanco steal? The Sac bunt seems dumb.

[jones2510]

lets go chipper!!

[BF91]

Let's go Hoss!

[josephw000]

Common Chipper a soft single gets us a run !!!!!

[gobravez]

It's in here somewhere. HTF posted it, I believe.

I must have been in la-la land.

[McCarroll21]

Chipper ALWAYS homers when he comes back from an injury. Never seems to fail that he does it.

[McCarroll21]

Why not just let Blanco steal? The Sac bunt seems dumb.
Because he's not good at it?

[BF91]

Why not just let Blanco steal? The Sac bunt seems dumb.

Man, you know we're playing Bobbyball in Atlanta!:rolleyes:

[timmy]

Neikro could have been the sandpaper. I remember him doing something besides throwing that knuckler.

Just set 'em up for Chipper boys, just set 'em up.

I don't know that we actually remember Niekro pitching at all.

[JCStone7]

Alright Teix, keep on mashing the ball!

[McCarroll21]

Get the big hit here, Teix!

[timmy]

Because he's not good at it?

This is true.

[BF91]

I don't know that we actually remember Niekro pitching at all.

Ok smartass :rolleyes: I remember hearing something about him getting caught doctoring a ball.

[MPH]

I don't know that we actually remember Niekro pitching at all.
Ummm ... some of us do ... ;)

[josephw000]

I was with letting blanco run there...KJ is a good hitter......

Good job Chipper...Common Teix!

[McCarroll21]

That hole was so big Andruw Jones could have walked through it.

[JCStone7]

Blah

[McCarroll21]

Ummm ... some of us do ... ;)
LOL! You old fart!

[josephw000]

Shit.

[JCStone7]

LOL! You old fart!

Says the guy who takes evening naps :lol:

[McCarroll21]

We're still going to pound him. :chop:

[McCarroll21]

Says the guy who takes evening naps :lol:
I wouldn't be nothin' without my naps! :D

[timmy]

Ok smartass :rolleyes: I remember hearing something about him getting caught doctoring a ball.

Just wanted to clear that up... My Niekro story is that my dad choose to take his date to Six Flags instead of the Braves game the day he tossed his No-Hitter...

Ummm ... some of us do ... ;)

Sorry to generalize...I was speaking more between just me and Bravesfan

[BravesFan7689]

Bring the heat Charlie.

[McCarroll21]

Break out the Uncle Charlie, Charlie.

[BravesfaninNC]

I wouldn't be nothin' without my naps! :DNo nap when the braves are playing:)

[McCarroll21]

Burrell's coming to Atlanta!

[McCarroll21]

How about the changeup?

[BravesFan7689]

Glad that one was foul.

[timmy]

Burrell's coming to Atlanta!

Where do we sign?

[McCarroll21]

How about the changeup?
I said changeup! Not the hook!

[BravesFan7689]

Guess it didn't really matter that the previous one was foul now...

[GrandMasterB]

Burrell's coming to Atlanta!

But first he has to do that...

[BravesfaninNC]

Charlie why why throw the some pitch

[josephw000]

Charles!

[BF91]

Just wanted to clear that up... My Niekro story is that my dad choose to take his date to Six Flags instead of the Braves game the day he tossed his No-Hitter...

Not a problem, I think I would take my date to see a knuckleballer. When she's impreseed by the knuckleball, tell her "Well if you think that's impressive, just wait til later!" Oops, forgot this was a "family board".:rolleyes:

[McCarroll21]

Charles!
Uh oh... Is Charlie grounded?

[BravesfaninNC]

Nice Catch

[gobravez]

Blanco scares me with his lazy catches

[MPH]

Charlie why why throw the some pitch
Let's hope that doesn't become a habit ...:(

[timmy]

Not a problem, I think I would take my date to see a knuckleballer. When she's impreseed by the knuckleball, tell her "Well if you think that's impressive, just wait til later!" Oops, forgot this was a "family board".:rolleyes:

I think my dad left the choice to her, as the story goes, Braves game or Six Flags. That was his first mistake.

[JCStone7]

Blanco scares me with his lazy catches

Only Andruw can get away with that!

[BravesfaninNC]

Let's hope that doesn't become a habit ...:(Agree
:nod:

[gobravez]

Let's hope that doesn't become a habit ...:(

LOL!

[McCarroll21]

Blanco scares me with his lazy catches
http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/54.gif

[GrandMasterB]

Blanco scares me with his lazy catches

Blanco stinks!

[JCStone7]

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

[McCarroll21]

http://www.braves-nation.com/mccarroll21/charmerlotion.png

[timmy]

K

[gobravez]

http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/54.gif

That would look so wrong if it wasn't for the music note.