April 7 Gamethread: Braves (Glavine) at Rockies (Cook)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Braves vs. Rockies</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>April 7, 2008</strong></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"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>COLORADO</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_114849.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Tom Glavine</strong>
0-0, 1.80

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
3/31 vs PIT
5.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = ND</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_346871.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Aaron Cook</strong>
0-1, 6.00

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/02 at STL
6.0 IP, 4 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"><strong>Series Tied 0-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/7</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Glavine) @ Rockies (Cook)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/8</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Jurrjens) @ Rockies (Jimenez)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/9</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (James) @ Rockies (Redman)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">FSN</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4/10</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Braves (Hudson) @ Rockies (Francis)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3:05 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"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>COLORADO</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">W. Taveras, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Tulowitzki, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Helton, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Holliday, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Atkins, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Hawpe, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Torrealba, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Diaz, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Nix, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Glavine, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Cook, 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"><strong>Tom Glavine, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Glavine surrendered two runs -- one earned -- in five innings of Monday's home opener against the Pirates. The veteran southpaw was pushed back from Sunday, when he would have faced the Mets, who employed him the past five years. He was in line for a victory into the seventh inning on Monday and was hurt by two separate two-out errors.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Aaron Cook, COL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Cook, looking for secondary pitches to enhance his sinker, mixed his changeup with his new cut fastball in his first start, an 8-3 Rockies loss to the Cardinals. He gave up six runs on four hits in six innings. His seven groundball outs were not as many as a normal start for him, but he left the outing feeling comfortable with how he used his new pitches. He'll need to sharpen the execution.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>AccuScore Game Forecast</strong></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/280407127.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280407127"; 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/280407127.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280407127" 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>

<strong>Lucky 13:</strong>
http://www.braves-nation.com/media/95.mp3

w00t! <strong>GO BRAVES!</strong>

:clap::gobraves:

[RockTheShow]

I love our lineup against RHP.

[IMissJorgeSosa]

It looks like the AccuScore is wrong tonight. Braves, the underdog??? I thought we were picked to win the World Series! :D

[brnt247]

Colorado favorites because...???

[PhantomsCV]

What is the video and why can't I see it on my computer. OTHER than that...


GO BRAVOS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PhantomsCV]

Colorado favorites because...???

raining national league champions...

[GrandMasterB]

Colorado favorites because...???

Maybe because they're at home and are the defending National League Champions?

[GrandMasterB]

What is the video and why can't I see it on my computer. OTHER than that...


GO BRAVOS!!!!!!!!!!!!

What video? Are you talking about the "Lucky 13" thing at the bottom?

[josephw000]

Go braves.....hmmmm

[brnt247]

raining national league champions...

And the Cardinals won the WS two years ago, but how many people had them favored against the Mets in the first series the next year?

I don't really care about accuscore or anything, it's a cute little gimmick, but it pretty much just picks the pitching matchups and this game is basically 50/50 either way, just don't see where a pitching matchup favors Cook over Glavine.

[josephw000]

What is the video and why can't I see it on my computer. OTHER than that...


GO BRAVOS!!!!!!!!!!!!

its not a video....

[cmarley]

let's put up about 22 or so tonight. runs not hits...

[IMissJorgeSosa]

Aybar facing Messina on ESPN2

[GrandMasterB]

And the Cardinals won the WS two years ago, but how many people had them favored against the Mets in the first series the next year?

I don't really care about accuscore or anything, it's a cute little gimmec, but it pretty much just picks the pitching matchups and this game is basically 50/50 either way, just don't see where a pitching matchup favors Cook over Glavine.

Glavine's 2007 stats
4.45 ERA, 96 ERA+, 1.41 WHIP, 1.39 K/BB, .281 BAA, .776 OPS

Cook's 2007 stats
4.12 ERA, 116 ERA+, 1.34 WHIP, 1.39 K/BB, .279 BAA, .744 OPS

Everything for Cook is slightly better, even with him pitching half his games in Colorado.

[brnt247]

Glavine's 2007 stats
4.45 ERA, 96 ERA+, 1.41 WHIP, 1.39 K/BB, .281 BAA, .776 OPS

Cook's 2007 stats
4.12 ERA, 116 ERA+, 1.34 WHIP, 1.39 K/BB, .279 BAA, .744 OPS

Everything for Cook is slightly better, even with him pitching half his games in Colorado.

I don't feel like getting into a debate over accuscore, because it is what I said it is, a cute little gimmick. So I'm just going to stop.

[PhantomsCV]

What video? Are you talking about the "Lucky 13" thing at the bottom?

It says Lucky 13:
no video

on my computer

[IMissJorgeSosa]

I wonder if an ump has ever accidentally punched a player while calling him out.

[PhantomsCV]

I wonder if an ump has ever accidentally punched a player while calling him out.

Why would a player be over there behind the catcher? They turn to their side before they do that.

[IMissJorgeSosa]

it could happen at 2nd, 3rd, or home. some players stand up quickly after a slide which makes some of those out punches somewhat close calls. i wasn't referring to strikeout calls.

[Chief Knockahoma]

awwwww buddies! Bravos and Rockies!

[BF91]

With the launching pad that is Coor's Field, let's have multiple bombs from the Bravos!

[brnt247]

With the launching pad that is Coor's Field, let's have multiple bombs from the Bravos!

From Kelly and Yunel, and not BMac and Teix. I'm playing against them in fantasy, and have KJ and Cube on my team.:nod:

[Bama4Ever831]

22 runs is fine by me.

[BF91]

From Kelly and Yunel, and not BMac and Teix. I'm playing against them in fantasy, and have KJ and Cube on my team.:nod:

Best of luck on your fantasy team, but I don't play. I'll take bombs for whomever's bat is hot though (provided that they are on the Braves, of course).

[DRbravesfan29]

Go Bravos!!!!!! :chop: :chop:

[TheMatrix31]

Are we allowed to ask about Sopcast(etc) streams on here? Haven't found a good site that has baseball games....

[jones2510]

Lets go braves!!!!



:bravesflag2::chop:

[PhantomsCV]

From Kelly and Yunel, and not BMac and Teix. I'm playing against them in fantasy, and have KJ and Cube on my team.:nod:

real favorite team SHOULD be above your fantasy team.

(Stoney has the official wording for the man law.)

[nittanylionfan3]

I'll take a bomb from Teix to lead it all off. Then, everybody else can start smashing...

[PhantomsCV]

I'll take a bomb from Chipper to lead it all off. Then, everybody else can start smashing...

fixed...

[GrandMasterB]

I don't feel like getting into a debate over accuscore, because it is what I said it is, a cute little gimmick. So I'm just going to stop.

I thought we were debating the pitching matchup. :p

It says Lucky 13:
no video

on my computer

It's an audio clip of the final out from the '95 World Series.

[DSBraves26]

Let's get above .500 tonight Bravos!! Let's keep up this winning streak.

[nittanylionfan3]

fixed...

Nope, Teix...:D
I need the BN BUX!!!

[GoBraves2K8]

It is going to be a cold night in Denver, but let's hope the Braves' bats warm up in this game.

[Chief Knockahoma]

alright Braves...let's get some runs for our soft tossing lefty!

[PhantomsCV]

Boog has a few Cowlicks in his hair tonight...

[IMissJorgeSosa]

alright Braves...let's get some runs for our soft tossing lefty!

You're a soft tossing lefty!:p

[Chief Knockahoma]

You're a soft tossing lefty!:p

hey hey hey! soft tossing righty buddy! :D

[Chief Knockahoma]

here we go Braves! beat up the defending NL champs!

[GoBraves2K8]

IT'S BASEBALL TIIIIIMMMMEEE IN ATLANTAAAAAAA!

[Chief Knockahoma]

do it KJ!

[vnodnarb]

Braves on MLB.TV, National Championship on TV, good sports night.

[Chief Knockahoma]

and now...let's go Yunel!

[GrandMasterB]

Well, that was a quick first out.

[DRbravesfan29]

Are we allowed to ask about Sopcast(etc) streams on here? Haven't found a good site that has baseball games....

One thing...Sopcast banned the accounts that streamed MLB Games.. and 2nd i dont think its a good thing to post a link of tvants or sopcast...so we dont get BN in trouble.

[jones2510]

nice yunel


lets go chipper

[PhantomsCV]

GOOD HIT ESCO!

RBI double from Chipper (prediction)

[GoBraves2K8]

Good hitting, Yunel!

[PhantomsCV]

1-0 Braves!!!!!!!!

RBI DOUBLE CHIPPER!

[RockTheShow]

I love to see them hit it the other way.

[GrandMasterB]

Escobar and Chipper striking early to put the Braves on top! Keep it going, Teix!

[dogmanx23]

Good start Chipper :)

[GoBraves2K8]

CHIPPER!

[DRbravesfan29]

WooooooooooT Chipper 2B!!!!!!!!

[jones2510]

woot!! chipper

[nittanylionfan3]

Tex bomb...calling it!

[PhantomsCV]

Tex bomb...calling it!

Wtf is that noise!!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Mac!

[GoBraves2K8]

Let's go B-Mac!

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go McCann!

[GrandMasterB]

That's alright. We got the lead. Now go mow 'em down, Tommy!

[Chief Knockahoma]

alright Tommy shut down those horrid Rockies!

[GoBraves2K8]

Alright Tommy Boy, let's go to work!

[PhantomsCV]

Did anyone notice, that inning felt like it went pretty quick??? Also, what is the humming noise?

2 broken bats with the ball getting into shallow center.

LET'S GO GLAVINE 1-2-3 inning!

[Chief Knockahoma]

rocket throw from McCann!

[GrandMasterB]

Taveras = FAIL!

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Yunel!

[PhantomsCV]

3 pitches, 2 outs!

[BGarrett7]

Struggling bats, horrible rotation... Yep, good ol defending NL champs..

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Glav!!

[lilsnatch07]

Has anyone noticed that the Rockies are 1-5? I don't think experts would have ever have picked that to happen to the Rockies

[GrandMasterB]

Has anyone noticed that the Rockies are 1-5? I don't think experts would have ever have picked that to happen to the Rockies

You could say the same of the 0-6 Tigers. Better to get them now while they're struggling though.

[Chief Knockahoma]

nice inning Glavine!

[BGarrett7]

Has anyone noticed that the Rockies are 1-5? I don't think experts would have ever have picked that to happen to the Rockies*clears throat*

[PhantomsCV]

NICE 1 2 3 INNING!!!!

8 pitches, with Frenchy coming up!

[jones2510]

nice inning glavine

[PhantomsCV]

You could say the same of the 0-6 Tigers. Better to get them now while they're struggling though.

OR Royals leading the Central and O's and Rays leading the East.

[GoBraves2K8]

8 pitch inning from Glavine, not bad!

[RockTheShow]

Not too bad.

[Chief Knockahoma]

do it Francoeur!

[Chief Knockahoma]

do it Diaz!

[RockTheShow]

I thought that was gone.

[cmarley]

matt robbed!

[PhantomsCV]

Nice hop Hawpe.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Diaz hit that ball hard...unfortunately Hawpe was there.

[josephw000]

Damn these guys are gloving tonight man.....

[Chop33]

its bad enough I can't get the game on TV (or TVants)... I can't even get gameday to load :(

[DRbravesfan29]

Damn it Hawpe! Lets go Glav!

[lilsnatch07]

Games going fast....I like that because the Champ. game is on soon and I WILL be watching that over the game

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Tommy!

[lilsnatch07]

5 in a row sat down

[McCarroll21]

w00t! I'm here! Hopefully with Chief back in the gamethread, we'll go over 100+ with a win.

[lilsnatch07]

4 tacos for 1$ if Rockies score 6 or more runs? *Moves to Denver*

[PhantomsCV]

5 in a row sat down

YA HAD TO SAY SOMETHING!:p:p

[McCarroll21]

Keep rollin along Tommy!

[GrandMasterB]

w00t! I'm here! Hopefully with Chief back in the gamethread, we'll go over 100+ with a win.

We may be lucky to get 75 as quick as this game is going.

[PhantomsCV]

Did Boog call Coors... Colds Field?

[Chief Knockahoma]

w00t! I'm here! Hopefully with Chief back in the gamethread, we'll go over 100+ with a win.

we'll try...but it's gonna be tough competing with the National Championship.

not to mention - i love the fact that Tommy is starting strong but he's so boring to watch.

[lilsnatch07]

Basically the Braves own the rockies at coors field!?

[GoBraves2K8]

Top of the 3rd we go, and it's still 1-0 Braves!

[PhantomsCV]

LET'S GO KU ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!

[Chief Knockahoma]

the Mrs. Chief-to be wants a McCann jersey...and i want a Diaz jersey. unfortunately it's difficult to find a Diaz jersey.

[lilsnatch07]

Post 1200!

[Chief Knockahoma]

do it KJ!

[lilsnatch07]

They are giving away replica NL championship trophies? that is awesome!

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Yunel!

[jones2510]

lets go yunel

[RockTheShow]

That looked to be in the wheel house KJ.

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Esco!

[PhantomsCV]

Come on Esco!!!

[McCarroll21]

the Mrs. Chief-to be wants a McCann jersey...and i want a Diaz jersey. unfortunately it's difficult to find a Diaz jersey.
Custom order one. :)

[McCarroll21]

Hopefully we can cruise through another inning out in the field and then put a nice 5 spot on the board (without a homer) to give us some stuff to talk about.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Custom order one. :)

yeah...but i want an authentic one. the replica ones look so cheap. and i don't want to drop $200+ on one of those jerseys.

[RockTheShow]

Keep cruising Glav.

[McCarroll21]

yeah...but i want an authentic one. the replica ones look so cheap. and i don't want to drop $200+ on one of those jerseys.
http://www.sportsk.com/atlantabraves1.html

They have home and the red alternates available in authentic. I've ordered from there and have no complaints (their orders go from them to majestic). $130 for home and $135 for the alternate.

[Chief Knockahoma]

http://www.sportsk.com/atlantabraves1.html

They have home and the red alternates available in authentic. I've ordered from there and have no complaints (their orders go from them to majestic). $130 for home and $135 for the alternate.

thank you sir, i will look into it.

[Chief Knockahoma]

see if this works for everyone
(http://www.neweracap.com/eshophtml/eshop/productDetail.cfm?familyGroup=11040)

[GrandMasterB]

Basically the Braves own the rockies at coors field!?

Braves record all-time at Coors (including playoffs) - 30-25.

[McCarroll21]

see if this works for everyone
(http://www.neweracap.com/eshophtml/eshop/productDetail.cfm?familyGroup=11040)
Worked for me and I'm digging the cap!

[GrandMasterB]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but during that last half-inning, Chip said that Marcus Giles is considering retirement.

[jameskm03]

So far looks like Tommy and Smoltz talking through it and Smoltz pitching yesterday and Tommy today is looking golden! Just like the boys of old. I don't care if he goes 10-15 it's so good to have him back. (Although it would be awesome to have him go 15-10). :)

[RockTheShow]

Come on Teix!!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Worked for me and I'm digging the cap!

yeah, i love the all navy.

they might have it on lids but i can't tell if it's navy or black.

[Chief Knockahoma]

keep mowing 'em down Tommy.

[jameskm03]

Anyone know the answer to the Aflac trivia question? Who's been on a crappy team for a long time... Craig Wilson maybe? How about Adam Dunn?

[Big Tex]

Is anyone else who is watching this game on SportsSouth not getting it in HD? It's showing up on the regular SS channel, but nothing is airing on the HD channel like it usually does.

[Chief Knockahoma]

Is anyone else who is watching this game on SportsSouth not getting it in HD? It's showing up on the regular SS channel, but nothing is airing on the HD channel like it usually does.

i think they're only airing home games in HD.

[BGarrett7]

they might have it on lids but i can't tell if it's navy or black.Lids has had it up since a couple days after it debuted.

[GrandMasterB]

Anyone know the answer to the Aflac trivia question? Who's been on a crappy team for a long time... Craig Wilson maybe? How about Adam Dunn?

What was the question?

[jones2510]

get the dp

[McCarroll21]

Glavine doesn't throw hard enough to start the double play!

[McCarroll21]

What was the question?
Active player to play the most games without reaching the postseason.

It's Damion Easley (he hasn't been on the playoff roster since being with the Mets).

[jameskm03]

What was the question?

Question was who is the active player who's played in the most games without playing in a post season game.

They just announced the answer so make some guesses and i'll let you know.

[jones2510]

nice dp :)

[BGarrett7]

Anyone know the answer to the Aflac trivia question? Who's been on a crappy team for a long time... Craig Wilson maybe? How about Adam Dunn?Easley: 1594 games
Wilson: 698 games
Dunn: 979 games

[McCarroll21]

Double play! Let's score some more runs... :)

Good PROTRADE night for Glavine if he can keep this up.

[GoBraves2K8]

That was a great Double Play to end the inning!

[Chop33]

arrrgh, gameday won't go past matt holliday's AB in the 2nd inning :(

[McCarroll21]

Hopefully that slide didn't do too much to Kelly's knee.

[jones2510]

Lets go jeff get it started

[SpotnStripe]

I hope Matt "the freight train" Holliday didn't reinjure Kelly's knee. We can't afford to have El Matadore Martin playing 2B every day.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Kotsay!

[Chief Knockahoma]

do it Kotsay!

[Chief Knockahoma]

good eye Kotsay!

do it Diaz!

[DRbravesfan29]

a walk would do!!

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Matty!

[GrandMasterB]

arrrgh, gameday won't go past matt holliday's AB in the 2nd inning :(

Use Gamecast on espn.com. It doesn't freeze up anywhere near as much as Gameday.

[jones2510]

lets go matt

[jameskm03]

Geez Matty... Cook is jamming everyone really good tonight... lots of little dribblers. Tulo is just TOO good at D

[McCarroll21]

Hate that he got thrown out but love to see him bust it down the line. Clear Glavine here (unless you want to get an RBI single) and start next inning with the top of the order.

[McCarroll21]

So basically they're saying without that glove, Chipper wouldn't have hit into the unassisted triple play last year.

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets Go Glav another 1-2-3 inning! Cmon!

[Chief Knockahoma]

alright Tommy, keep sitting the Rockies down!

---

i can't wait for that MLB Channel launching in 2009, hopefully they do it right.

[BGarrett7]

Also over 1000 games without a playoff appearance...

Mike Sweeney: 1289 games
Geoff Jenkins: 1240 games
Michael Young: 1067 games
Gary Matthews: 1022 games
Jack Wilson: 1000 games

[PhantomsCV]

Back from a good dinner and a little bit of time watching NC game on CBS.

Glavine is looking his usual against the Rockies.

[GrandMasterB]

Also over 1000 games without a playoff appearance...

Mike Sweeney: 1289 games
Geoff Jenkins: 1240 games
Michael Young: 1067 games
Gary Matthews: 1022 games
Jack Wilson: 1000 games

Frank Catalanotto: 1079 games

[brnt247]

B you love my Bruben Pradena mix haha

[uofafan]

Wind chill temp now 31*

[brnt247]

Also over 1000 games without a playoff appearance...

Mike Sweeney: 1289 games
Geoff Jenkins: 1240 games
Michael Young: 1067 games
Gary Matthews: 1022 games
Jack Wilson: 1000 games

With FC in there also, sounds like the Rangers need to get to the playoffs sometime in the next 8 years :rolleyes:.

[brnt247]

I find these Rockies announcers pretty knowledgable.

[McCarroll21]

Glavine's cruising!

[DRbravesfan29]

Bye Bye Nix!!! K!

[Holic]

Boy is Glavine looking good tonight! Another 1-2-3 inning!

[McCarroll21]

For you PROTRADER's:

Tom Glavine (TGLAV)
Price: $60.16
Earnings: $10.54 (assuming a win tonight since he's currently in line for one)
% Earned: 17.52%

[BGarrett7]

Frank Catalanotto: 1079 gamesMy bad, thought he was on that '99 Rangers team, but he was still with the Tigers then.

[jones2510]

lets get some more runs here

[McCarroll21]

Stop hitting it to Tulo!

[DRbravesfan29]

Lets go Kelly Yunel Chipper ! Lets get some Runs.

[brnt247]

Kelly has yet to draw a walk this season. Very not like KJ.

[GrandMasterB]

My bad, thought he was on that '99 Rangers team, but he was still with the Tigers then.

Yeah, I thought he had been there with Rangers as well. Had to double-check when I was looking at his stats.

[PhantomsCV]

LET'S GO CHIPPER I NEED THE BNBUX!

[jones2510]

lets go chipper

[McCarroll21]

Kelly has yet to draw a walk this season. Very not like KJ.
He's missed half the games.

[Holic]

Chipper needs to get something started here.

[IMissJorgeSosa]

The Rockies announcers are great! I'm so sick of hearing obnoxiously biased basketball announcers! They are giving the Braves tons of respect.

[Holic]

We'll get em' next inning.:chop:

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Glav 1-2-3 again!!

[McCarroll21]

I might have to flip it over and listen to these Rockies announcers for a little bit.

[GoBraves2K8]

Can we ever get a ball out of the infield? Cook's been using the groundball outs exceptionally well for Colorado.

[steltz02]

This game is going by pretty quickly.. Lots of 1-2-3

[brnt247]

Can we ever get a ball out of the infield? Cook's been using the groundball outs exceptionally well for Colorado.

His sinker is very good. I saw him pitch a gem vs. the Mets last season and his sinker was amazing.

[DRbravesfan29]

Damn, Glavine has been pretty economic with pitches tonight!!

[GrandMasterB]

The Rockies announcers are great! I'm so sick of hearing obnoxiously biased basketball announcers! They are giving the Braves tons of respect.

Yeah, I hate hearing those basketball announcers during baseball games too. :p

[Chief Knockahoma]

The Rockies announcers are great! I'm so sick of hearing obnoxiously biased basketball announcers! They are giving the Braves tons of respect.

i was listening to the Reds/Phillies game earlier today on XM. Reds announcers were great, very entertaining...but didn't talk about the game too much. i assume because Arroyo was giving up bombs to Pat the Bat.

[McCarroll21]

Can we ever get a ball out of the infield? Cook's been using the groundball outs exceptionally well for Colorado.
It's not just us that pounds the ball into the ground against Cook. That's kind of like griping about grounding out against Brandon Webb.

[McCarroll21]

Two straight Ks for Glavine! Looks like they're starting get antsy and pulling off the changeup.

[BGarrett7]

Kelly has yet to draw a walk this season. Very not like KJ.For his career he's averaging one about every eight plate appearances. He just had his fourteenth PA of the year, it's not like he's up above twenty or something.

[McCarroll21]

Two straight Ks for Glavine! Looks like they're starting get antsy and pulling off the changeup.
Three!

[DRbravesfan29]

K!!

[GrandMasterB]

Glavine's become a strikeout machine!

[DRbravesfan29]

Glav is dealin.

[Chief Knockahoma]

i think the Braves might have gone back in time and traded out Glavines...

http://damox.com/cars/wallpaper/Delorean/1981_Delorean_DMC12.jpg

[jones2510]

K!

[BGarrett7]

I'm just happy to get to listen to Sciambi almost all season, I've become a big fan.

[BGarrett7]

It's just insane that Tulo, Hanley and Upton all wear #2 in tribute to Jeter.

[McCarroll21]

I'm just happy to get to listen to Sciambi almost all season, I've become a big fan.
I like him too. He's also a good basketball guy.

[GoBraves2K8]

Damn, Glavine has been pretty economic with pitches tonight!!

He has been tonight with 69 total pitches so far!

[McCarroll21]

It's just insane that Tulo, Hanley and Upton all wear #2 in tribute to Jeter.
Jeter's the new Cal/Ozzie.

[jones2510]

one more out glavine

[DRbravesfan29]

Ugh!! this Rockies announcers!!

[RockTheShow]

Alright Glav, gotta finish the inning strong.

[BGarrett7]

OMG! Tommy is averaging almost fourteen pitches per inning, his career is over!

[McCarroll21]

Angel! Anytime Angel Hernandez is umpiring, I think back to when he called the balks on Huddy and tossed Bobby for it and BFiNC chimed in with this line:
This ump is not an angel he is a stupid devil ump

[Holic]

Come on Glavine, let's get out of this inning right here.

[DRbravesfan29]

Cmon Glav!!!!!!! Get this last out.. 2 straight BB!! not good.

[PhantomsCV]

Walk the 2, 3 hitters with the clean up guy (Holliday) coming up...

Stay cold Holliday!

[jones2510]

come on glavine

[BGarrett7]

I think Matt Holliday may be the player I hate more than any other.

[Chief Knockahoma]

well...there was the one inning of anything happening.

[DRbravesfan29]

Good!!!!!! GLAV!!!!!

[McCarroll21]

Why is everyone getting antsy about Glavine pitching with runners on? He's done it his whole life...

[Chop33]

:D

[RockTheShow]

Whew. Lets get some insurance runs.

[jones2510]

nice finally got out

[RockTheShow]

Why is everyone getting antsy about Glavine pitching with runners on? He's done it his whole life...

We got spoiled with his 1-2-3 innings.

[GoBraves2K8]

Glavine's become a strikeout machine!

He is on fire!

[BGarrett7]

Why is everyone getting antsy about Glavine pitching with runners on? He's done it his whole life...56.1% of the batters he has faced in situations where there could be a runner on (ie: not starting an inning) have been with a runner on.

[PhantomsCV]

Why is everyone getting antsy about Glavine pitching with runners on? He's done it his whole life...

When you walk the 2 and 3 hitters with two outs and their 4 coming up. Most of the time, it's probably not going to turn out well for you. Thank God Holiday is colder than the air up there.

[jones2510]

come on jeff get a hit


ugh another ground out

[vnodnarb]

What's the pitch count for Glavine?

[brnt247]

Cook is insane right now.

[vnodnarb]

Hopefully Tulo has a sore shoulder after tonight and has to take a day off.

[PhantomsCV]

What's the pitch count for Glavine?

75-85 ish?

[brnt247]

What's the pitch count for Glavine?

It was 52 going into the 6th. I'm guessing somewhere around 70 now.

[BGarrett7]

56.1% of the batters he has faced in situations where there could be a runner on (ie: not starting an inning) have been with a runner on.Compare that to...

Maddux: 53.2%
Smoltz: 54.2%
Johnson: 53.4%
Pedro: 50.7%

[Chop33]

78 pitches for Glavine

[BGarrett7]

What's the pitch count for Glavine?He's at 81 after the third pitch to Atkins.

[brnt247]

I'd bring Ring in here.

[Wren Mafia]

Good game Tommy!!

[Chief Knockahoma]

man this game is going by fast.

[PhantomsCV]

clap clap clap for Tommy!

[brnt247]

Good move here. Lets go Moylan big outs here. Great performance Tommy G!

[GrandMasterB]

Nice start, Tommy. Hopefully the bullpen can nail it down and get the win for you.

[McCarroll21]

When you walk the 2 and 3 hitters with two outs and their 4 coming up. Most of the time, it's probably not going to turn out well for you. Thank God Holiday is colder than the air up there.
Have you checked Holliday's career numbers against Glavine? Glavine may have actually been TRYING to get to him (or at least not worried about walking the two in front of him to get to him).

[vnodnarb]

Another very good outing by a starter, you can't ask anything more of them so far.

[jones2510]

glavine:clap:

[josephw000]

Wutta game for Tom tonight fellas, 6 1/3 0 runs.....88 pitches? Not bad

[McCarroll21]

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2008/04/07/bnotes_0408.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21
The Braves believe they'll have left-hander Mike Gonzalez back by the first week of June, and he continues to buoy their confidence with steady progress in his recovery from May 31 elbow ligament replacement surgery.

He faced hitters in live batting practice during the weekend and next week he's scheduled to see his first game action in nearly a year when he pitches in the extended-spring training program in Florida.

[jones2510]

Lets go moylan

almost one more out

[McCarroll21]

Moylan's on place to pitch in 139 games this year. :D

[RockTheShow]

Uh oh.

[McCarroll21]

That's alright Peter! Force at any base now! :D

[PhantomsCV]

If Tommy DOESN'T GET this win! #*)%#*

COME ON Peter!

[GoBraves2K8]

It was a great outing for Glavine, 6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 Runs, 3 Walks and 3 strikeouts, all on 88 pitches (52 strikes, 36 Balls)

[Chief Knockahoma]

settle down Aussie

[BGarrett7]

Sure, hit the one guy who isn't going to get the ball out of the infield, even at Coors...

[josephw000]

...go figure...

[jones2510]

come on moylan

[PhantomsCV]

work quick Peter, that'll warm ya up!

[josephw000]

...these guys ratings of the Braves OF arms are horrible......