May 5: Braves (Kawakami) vs. Mets (Hernandez)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="gamethreadhead" colspan="4" align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">May 5, 2009 </td></tr><tr><td class="pitchingmatchup" colspan="4">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">NEW YORK</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="gamethread_alt1"><div class="tborder" style="padding:1px; height:135px; width: 90px;"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_115817.jpg" /></div></td><td class="pitcher"><strong>Livan Hernandez</strong>
1-1, 6.75


<strong>Last game:</strong>
4/28 vs FLA
5.1 IP, 3 ER
Dec = ND </td><td align="center" class="gamethread_alt1"><div class="tborder" style="padding:1px; height:135px; width: 90px;"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_499877.jpg" /></div></td><td class="pitcher"><strong>Kenshin Kawakami</strong>
1-3, 7.06


<strong>Last game:</strong>
4/26 at CIN
4.2 IP, 8 ER
Dec = Loss </td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="series" colspan="4">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">Mets Lead 1-0</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">5/4</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" width="60%"><strong>Mets 6</strong> at Braves 4</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">PTV</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">7:10p</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2" align="center">5/5</td><td class="gamethread_alt2" width="60%">Mets (Hernandez) at Braves (Kawakami)</td><td class="gamethread_alt2" align="center">PTV</td><td class="gamethread_alt2" align="center">7:10p</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="lineups" colspan="3">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">NEW YORK</td><td class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">1.</td><td class="lineups_1_mets">J. Reyes, SS</td><td class="lineups_1_braves">O. Infante, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">2.</td><td class="lineups_2_mets">D. Murphy, LF</td><td class="lineups_2_braves">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">3.</td><td class="lineups_3_mets">C. Beltran, CF</td><td class="lineups_3_braves">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">4.</td><td class="lineups_4_mets">C. Delgado, 1B</td><td class="lineups_4_braves">G. Anderson, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">5.</td><td class="lineups_5_mets">D. Wright, 3B</td><td class="lineups_5_braves">C. Kotchman, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">6.</td><td class="lineups_6_mets">R. Church, RF</td><td class="lineups_6_braves">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">7.</td><td class="lineups_7_mets">R. Castro, C</td><td class="lineups_7_braves">J. Schafer, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">8.</td><td class="lineups_8_mets">L. Castillo, 2B</td><td class="lineups_8_braves">D. Ross, C</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">9.</td><td class="lineups_9_mets">L. Hernandez, P</td><td class="lineups_9_braves">K. Kawakami, P</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="linescore" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center" colspan="2">Linescore</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1" colspan="2"><script language="javascript" src="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/aspdata/clients/sportsnetwork/game.aspx?team=001"></script></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="thead" align="center" width="50%">NEW YORK</td><td class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td></tr><tr><td class="leaders_mets"><script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/aspdata/clients/sportsnetwork/mlbteamleaders.aspx?id=007"></script></td><td class="leaders_braveshome"><script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/aspdata/clients/sportsnetwork/mlbteamleaders.aspx?id=001"></script></td></tr></tbody></table>

[McCarroll21]

I'm not against Infante getting starts, but I think right now he needs to be getting some in CF if Jordan's wrist is bothering him as much as people let on. KJ can't hit his way out of a slump if he's never in the lineup for more than a day at a time.

Not sure about their lineup, btw. Our lineup comes from DOB (http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/05/05/braves-need-infusion-of-power/#comment-80161). BJones sent to Gwinnett to make room for GA, as expected.

[HTF]

Okay Garret, you've had your vacation, time to earn your paycheck. This has to be the worst 4-5 combo in the history of baseball.

[GrandMasterB]

Doesn't matter how the lineup is constructed. No Eric Gregg means success against Hernandez.

[McCarroll21]

LOL! It's 10-10 in the 10th in Washington ... and now it's raining.

[SCchief]

I agree on sitting Schafer, with his wrist, this guys is gonna set a modern day strikeout record at this pace. Also, just wandering, and just a thought, Clevland is in last place, so what do you guys think about bringing Derosa back for LF, I know he's not the power hitter we are looking for, but he has been hitting the ball, something a few guys in our lineup havent been doing

[McCarroll21]

For your Cinco de Mayo pleasure, I present you with this gem of a picture of our favorite radio personality:
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs033.snc1/4314_509232134515_195401533_30314462_7750706_n.jpg Now if that's not inspiration for this team, I'm not sure what is.

[SCchief]

Whats the radar like in Atlanta, I'm in S.C. and we got strong thunderstorms all over the place

[McCarroll21]

LOL! The Astros/Nationals game took too long so FSSW switched to the Rangers/Mariners game right in the middle of an at-bat.

And now the game is in rain delay in Washington after they played an inning in a downpour. That's a nice getaway day treat for both these teams. Washington is going to LA and Houston is going home to play the Cubs.

[SCchief]

I would like to see Kenshin go at least 7 innings, maybe give up 1 run at the most....

[SCchief]

LOL! The Astros/Nationals game took too long so FSSW switched to the Rangers/Mariners game right in the middle of an at-bat.


We get all the Fox sports channels and the guide will say some game is on, then you turn it there and they are showing darts or poker, sucks. But I really do like the way MLB Network has all there stuff set up

[McCarroll21]

We get all the Fox sports channels and the guide will say some game is on, then you turn it there and they are showing darts or poker, sucks. But I really do like the way MLB Network has all there stuff set up
The Astros game is supposed to be on 678 right now, but they're showing the Rangers while the Astros game is in delay. It's really weird. lol

[SCchief]

What do you think of bringing Derosa back to Atlanta? to play LF, I know he's not the power we are looking for, but at least he is hitting, and he did a pretty good job last year for the cubs when he played outfield? I really dont see GA doing anything, unless he comes back and starts tearing it up and picking the rest of the lineup up

[BravesLifer]

I'm not against Infante getting starts, but I think right now he needs to be getting some in CF if Jordan's wrist is bothering him as much as people let on. KJ can't hit his way out of a slump if he's never in the lineup for more than a day at a time.

Not sure about their lineup, btw. Our lineup comes from DOB (http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/05/05/braves-need-infusion-of-power/#comment-80161). BJones sent to Gwinnett to make room for GA, as expected.

I'd have to agree whole heartedly on this one. If Jordan's wrists are the cause of ALL these strikeouts then he definately needs to be resting it and getting back to hitting the ball. The kid is on a horrid S/O pace right and needs to do something to right the ship. I personally would like to see him have a few nights off, all we hear about is how bad his wrist is. Why not rest it? It's not like he's producing runs or anything at the moment. Take care of it now, while it's early in the season.

[McCarroll21]

What do you think of bringing Derosa back to Atlanta? to play LF, I know he's not the power we are looking for, but at least he is hitting, and he did a pretty good job last year for the cubs when he played outfield? I really dont see GA doing anything, unless he comes back and starts tearing it up and picking the rest of the lineup up
The Injuns probably don't want to part with their 3B. He's been hitting cleanup for them the last couple of games against LHP.

[brnt247]

Hopefully, management will trade Kelly to somewhere that will appreciate his services.

[McCarroll21]

Hopefully, management will trade Kelly to somewhere that will appreciate his services.
Heard that. Quit jerking him around. Just trade him for a bat and stick Prado at 2B. The team could be worse off than that.

[HTF]

Hopefully, management will trade Kelly to somewhere that will appreciate his services.

Like Japan where they love Americans who hit around .200.

[timmy]

For your Cinco de Mayo pleasure, I present you with this gem of a picture of our favorite radio personality:
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs033.snc1/4314_509232134515_195401533_30314462_7750706_n.jpg Now if that's not inspiration for this team, I'm not sure what is.

Chief's face just says the Braves haven't won in awhile.

[McCarroll21]

I'm doing my best timmy impression. Padilla has a perfect game through 3 against the M's.

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UPDATE: Before being able to post it, he walked Ichiro.

[timmy]

I'm doing my best timmy impression. Padilla has a perfect game through 3 against the M's.

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UPDATE: Before being able to post it, he walked Ichiro.

Eh, eff you.

[McCarroll21]

Eh, eff you.
Cheer up. He got a double play and a groundout so he's still got the no hitter through four.

[brnt247]

Like Japan where they love Americans who hit around .200.

I'm going to have to defend him now. His career BABIP is .322 and his current BABIP is .210. He's going to bust out of it, if he's allowed to play. Trade him somewhere and stick Prado at 2nd just so we don't have to deal with this anymore.

[renteria88]

Doesn't matter how the lineup is constructed. No Eric Gregg means success against Hernandez.

Well. actually if we stand on home plate knowing Eric Gregg is in there we'll do okay.

Oh wait he's dead. :o

[JCStone57]

I'm going to have to defend him now.

Yeah we know....

I agree, its kinda hard to break a slump sitting in the dugout, but I guess Bobby has been riding a slump since 2001 so what's the big deal? :rolleyes:

I plan to pop in the gamethread around 8ish...

[aimee120]

I just made a list of all the POTG winners, so Mac would chill out. There have been 9 winners so far...I was super surprised, since I really only enjoy about three of you guys. Haha jk.

[JCStone57]

I just made a list of all the POTG winners, so Mac would chill out. There have been 9 winners so far...I was super surprised, since I really only enjoy about three of you guys. Haha jk.

Yeah I know, I would be around more in gamethreads if I didn't have the :ballchain: lol

[warning.track.power]

I see the Kawakami HR Pool hasn't opened yet. I'll go with 3, and one those will be in the first inning.

[McCarroll21]

I see the Kawakami HR Pool hasn't opened yet. I'll go with 3, and one those will be in the first inning.
I'll take two and both in the fifth.

[JCStone57]

I see the Kawakami HR Pool hasn't opened yet. I'll go with 3, and one those will be in the first inning.

I'll take a 3-run shot in the 6th

[ahmed5456]

It's time for Garret to start hitting. I know he's been hurt, but there's no doubt we could use a productive GA, and B-Mac in the lineup.

[PhantomsCV]

Let's Go Bravos! It's pretty cool seeing your seats on TV the next night. If there is a homer to that part of the park, I'm going to be pissed.

[cwg7v]

Lets go Bravos! Who better to jumpstart your offense against than Livan? Let's score some runs!

[Nasadega]

Has Boog disappeared? Enough of Chip :bricks:

[PhantomsCV]

Has Boog disappeared? Enough of Chip :bricks:

Chip is the Peachtree TV guy. Boog is the SS / FSN south guy.

[McCarroll21]

Has Boog disappeared? Enough of Chip :bricks:
Boog doesn't get paid by Peachtree.

[Jmxatl]

How bad are we when Garrett Anderson is plugged immediately into the 4 spot...?

[HTF]

Last year Kelly Johnson hit 2 HRs in one game that Livan Hernandez started for the Rockies. Way to go Bobby.

[Jmxatl]

Chip is the Peachtree TV guy. Boog is the SS / FSN south guy.

They need to bring Boog over to Peachtree, just like they pulled Joe Simpson over from TBS

[cwg7v]

How bad are we when Garrett Anderson is plugged immediately into the 4 spot...?
how bad are we when chip refers to GA as "one of our big boppers"

[McCarroll21]

KK's breaking stuff is going to give Reyes fits. Might even screw Wright into the ground a few times.

[ahmed5456]

how bad are we when chip refers to GA as "one of our big boppers"When has Chipper not referred to one of our hitters, as a "Big Bopper ?"

[gobravez]

How many games until GA pulls another vag muscle leg muscle?

[Jmxatl]

Ball 1 to Reyes.

We're done.

[McCarroll21]

Ball 1 to Reyes.

We're done.
Go away already.

[PhantomsCV]

Good Catch Schafer. Balls that looked like that last night were gone. Same part of the park too.

[HTF]

Nice catch Slim. Good to see the ball doesn't go through his glove like it does his bat.

[ahmed5456]

One down!!!! I though that was going over Schafer's head the second it was hit, pessimism.

[Jmxatl]

Nice play by Marshall Mathers

[Nasadega]

Good start, 26 to go!