It has been a fairly busy news day in the Braves world today. First there has been some bad news today about Omar Infante who has probably been out most consistent hitter recently. He will be out 6-8 weeks with a broken bone in his hand. The other news could be good or bad, depending on how you feel about Jeff Francoeur. Rumors are swirling that the Braves are looking to unload ol' FYF. I, for one, am ecstatic. You just can't have a right fielder with an OPS under .700. Not unless you have some other people putting up Barry Bonds numbers.
And on top of that news we have one of our bright pitching prospects throwing his first game tonight. Honestly, when this season started who thought that Tommy Hanson would get the call after Kris Medlen? I would have made the case for both Morton and Reyes to get the call before Tommy, but never did I think Medlen would be as good as he has been. Hopefully the Braves offense can go out tonight and get him some runs like the last few games so we can all be witness to his first win.
Medlen has been nearly unhittable in the minors this season allowing only 5 runs in 37.2IP to total a 1.19 ERA. He allowed 20 hits and 10 walks giving up only a .157 batting average against. Also he struk out 44 batters. He is a little on the small side from what I hear but his fastball can touch 94 at times and he mixes in an excellent curveball with a slider and changeup. My guess is one of those pitches has improved this season and has led to his increased production. Though to be fair he has always been productive, just from the bullpen. And before he was drafted he was a shortstop. The End.
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So…MLB Networt was showing this montage of Ryan Zimmerman while they were talking about his streak of 38 consecutive games reaching base, and right in the middle they had some footage of Pudge hitting a ground to the left side of the infield. Haha, wtf…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Sheesh
Cuttin in close there!
Escobar, SS
Kotchman, 1B
Jones, C, 3B
McCann, C
Anderson, G, LF
Johnson, 2B
Francoeur, RF
Schafer, CF
Medlen, P
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
I APPROVE
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
amirite?
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Seconded.
Yay for Kotch at 2 and Mac at 4
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
switch KJ and GA and it’s a perfect lineup.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
switch fyf and schafer too
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Medlen should be hitting ahead of both of them …
Lennox - May 21, 2009
Didn’t want to get too greedy, but yes. FYF should be batting 9th if at all.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
I was wondering where the ol’ open thread was.
TennKen - May 21, 2009
Dear 8 pound, 6 ounce baby Jesus...
Please let Medlen pitch well tonight. It was 3 years ago this week that Kyle Davies appeared out of thin air to beat the Red Sox in his first start.
BullManUGA - May 21, 2009
Oh, man, I remember that one. Good times.
soup du jour - May 21, 2009
+1
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
got. to. do. everything. round. here.
http://linksadoor.com/showtime/index.php?params=game/283/Atlanta-Braves
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
for those using CTRL+F "STREAM"
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
hahaha, ChiSox wanting to trade for Peavy…and they get lit up for 20 runs today. Nice.
soup du jour - May 21, 2009
yea thats a bad look.
drumzalicious - May 21, 2009
Peavy nixed the deal too
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Hm, not really surprised. I wouldn’t want to work for Ozzie either.
soup du jour - May 21, 2009
RACIST!
sorry, had to.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
so its official?
he officially declined it or is it still speculation
drumzalicious - May 21, 2009
He officially declined it
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
SI’s Jon Heyman has reported it so.
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
“Braves are looking to unload ol’ FYF. I, for one, am ecstatic”
I’m tired of all the Francoeur bashing, you’re being fickle and not an educated fan.
TradeAndruw - May 21, 2009
How old are you? I’ve been watching the Braves for 70 years and don’t need any of your fancy objective statistics, that boy is gonna be a star!
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
SI called him the natural, its a given
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
“…the time we went over to Shelbyville during the war, I wore an onion on my belt….which was the style at the time…you couldn’t get those white ones, you could only get those big yellow ones……………..now where was I……..oh yeah, the important thing was I was wearing an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time, you couldn’t get those…”
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Abe Simpson, a great storyteller.
Lennox - May 21, 2009
+1
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Gentlemen, lets keep it civil. Happy thoughts FOR THE WIN, k?
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
here's to that
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
he’s got the flat hat going on w00t!!
drumzalicious - May 21, 2009
Kris Medlin - nicknames?
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
First, learn to spell his name correctly.
I’m gonna say “flathead” to start and go from there
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
He hasn't thrown a strike for us
I’ll learn his name when he EARNS IT
Negative Nancy.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
He hasn’t walked anyone either. BE POSITIVE
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Flattop
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Teixeira?
buzzdeadwax - May 21, 2009
Kris Medlen
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
I know
But doesn’t it look like Teixeira?
buzzdeadwax - May 22, 2009
Pics from last night...
I think I’m getting on people’s nerves with this stuff, so I’ll be brief…
The Good:
The BAD:
& this could get ugly:
We’ll miss you Imhotep; heal quickly:
Lizziebeth - May 21, 2009
Nerves? Absolutely not. Rec’d.
soup du jour - May 21, 2009
Didn’t you go and get your FREE HAT tonight?
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Free Hat McCullough !
Lennox - May 21, 2009
HAHAHAHAHAHHA
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Nah, got one already (and I never wear ‘em anyway). Wanted to see Medlen, but bad luck seems to follow good. I found a ticket on the ground last night for a Hank Aaron seat, but when I got home after the game, I hurt my foot pretty bad tripping over a $*&^@% ottoman. It started throbbing more and more as the day wore on and I just couldn’t deal with all the walking I’d have to do.
Lizziebeth - May 21, 2009
yay! Medlen’s first out
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
only 2 pitches!
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Good start Kris!
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
Sports South two nights in a row! Very nice!
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Medlen Kids?
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Oh. Nice curve
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
K!
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
FIRST K!!!
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
Upstairs fastball…very nice
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Good start…
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Kris Medlen is the best pitcher ever to wear a braves uniform
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
Not sure yet, but he’s certainly better than JoJo.
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
BEST EVER
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
dammit
the hdlounge link is dead…the showtime one posted above sucks 90% of the time for me…anyone have another one?
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
showtime is working good for me…
I’ve got a TV Ants one if you want that?
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
if its free
i’ll try anything
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
linsadoor is working on Chrome
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
im using chrome
it keeps fading in and out…must be a bandwidth thing
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
tvants://tvants.ppnba.com/tvants/?k=4f4cd20a8089a42470713088f1a24c7b
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Stupid Helton…giving the kid a hard time
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Dang it Helton, quit making him throw pitches.
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
Helton really fighting here...
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
Does anyone know if this is where Medlen normally sits with his FB? Around 90-91?
soup du jour - May 21, 2009
Todd Helton is a warrior.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Not much you can do about that, Helton’s just good
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
thats a professional hitter
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
we don’t throw that term around lightly around here
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
lol
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
Lucky broken bat hit
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Kris balks
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
???
homerun - May 21, 2009
!!!!
homerun - May 21, 2009
lol balk
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
kids gotta be all nerves
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
Haha, wonder if that plunk attempt was intentional
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
lets uh... hope so.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
sigh
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Dang it. that balk hurts.
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
shit
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
THE KID ISNT READY
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
We need to sign a veteran presence like Redman.
soup du jour - May 21, 2009
worst pitching I have ever seen
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
get Carlyle up in the pen
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
OK no big deal, first hit, first run, first balk
Got it all out of the way, lets settle in.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
exactly!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
I bet FYF could do better. Theres no tangible evidence that he is bad at anything
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
He could have thrown Helton out at the plate, he just chose not to
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
bobby, you senile old fuFHUID, what are you waiting for?!
homerun - May 21, 2009
Small sample size?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
ERA 13.50. Where’s Jojo!?
Bronn - May 21, 2009
i want boyer back, he is down to 12.00 now
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
Close pitch
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
ooh, good pitch
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
Talking Chop
is going nuts today — fanposts galore, fandave talking utter nonsense.
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
And all this chaos was caused by me making 2 mainpage fanshots
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Glad to see you fighting the good fight against that guy. I gave up on him a while ago.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
now that the game is actually on
and no one is responding to his bait posts he’ll probably think he’s won. Fine by me as long as he shuts the hell up.
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
10 new posts since I checked at 5 of 7. Ugh
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
most of those are probably me…i only got halfway through the thread at work
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
just let it go
you can’t cure stupid, no matter how hard you try
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
arrogance
Cammando2317 - May 21, 2009
Who got sent down for Medlen? Or did they just DL Infante without moving anyone?
VictorW - May 21, 2009
JoJo to DL
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
Oh that’s right he got hurt too
VictorW - May 21, 2009
wow it doesn’t feel like he has thrown 28 pitches.
HE does work quick.
yondaime4 - May 21, 2009
Why isn’t Soriano up in the pen yet? The game is on the line!
Bronn - May 21, 2009
Nice! Good work though, he looks impressive
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
There we go!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
there you go kid
Only 1 run — we can get that back
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
35 pitches.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
hopefully he can at least go 5 tonite
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Gonna be a short night.
Bronn - May 21, 2009
yeah…not happy about that, but look pretty good all things considered
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
If he continues at this rate, he’ll have an ERA of 9.0 and a WHIP of 3.0 and be the worst pitcher in history!!! /overreaction
Bronn - May 21, 2009
no no no he just got sent to the dl
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
1st two outs took 5 pitches
hopefully we can get more outs like that than the last 1
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Medlen's FIP after one inning is 2.2
ACE!
VictorW - May 21, 2009
haha
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Esco… need to work that count deeper
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
Hat / Snack Tray
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
The sinker is working tonight folks…
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Base hit Chipper!
BigG1392 - May 21, 2009
Chipper has some work to do if he’s going to bat .400 this year
Bronn - May 21, 2009
Seeing eye single!
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
lets go mac
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Damn…was hoping for a gapper.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
I’m drinking Troegs Sunshine Pils…and I dunno if its just cuz its still kinda warm, but it is fucking disgusting
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
freezer?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Eh. I’d forget about it…heh
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
26:16 BB:K for L Jones…absurd
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
noticed that today actually…pretty nice
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Mac needs some new glasses.
Bronn - May 21, 2009
?
he hit that ball a ton — just right at the LF
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
I find the offense performs better if I just complain about it incessantly.
Bronn - May 21, 2009
He and Prado have apparently incorporated the glasses into their pre-game handshake…
Lizziebeth - May 21, 2009
LOL…sweet quote for Medlen.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
haha my thoughts exactly
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
if scouting reports were so important they’d be on the scoreboard
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
haha, that’s gonna be funny for a while
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Come on Medlen!
123 inning!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
1 pitch out -- much needed
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
good movement on that pitch
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
He looks like he's working too fast
Take a deep breath kid
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
2 outs
making progress — keep it up!
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
This ump is killing me…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Sigh
and Bobby wore out Bennett, Carlyle, and JoJo is all gone from last night — Parr anyone?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
SUBPARR, HERE WE GO
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
There you go
how many pitches? CBS sportsline is on crack or something — I know its more than 41
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Gameday says 50
MatM - May 21, 2009
so does yahoo
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Keep your head up kid…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Guess who just hit a game tying pinch homer for Tampa
…Ben Zobrist. LOL
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
we should just do a three way deal for zobrist and gonzalez
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
.614 SLG this year
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
hahahahahhaha
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
reply fail
this was supposed to be in response to the zobrist comment
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
I was wondering what the hell you were laughing at
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
always something funny in an airport
Lizziebeth - May 21, 2009
EXTENSION
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
fandave just jizzed in his pants
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
/dies
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Well
it looks like Fandave was right after all — probably should go try and ask to hold his jock
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
HE WENT THE OTHER WAY HE’S CHANGED! HE’S REALLY REALLY CHANGED!
(ignore the fact he swung at the first pitch)
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Now he’s stealing Norton’s bats? What a son of a bitch.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
maybe logan
should borrow Nort’s bat as well
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
what an ass
he was pretty much demanding norton’s bats
first off, I dont think norton’s bat is the one i would be wanting right now
secondly, how bout he learn some plate discipline instead of just blaming the bat???
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
bingo
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
I’m convinced that most of the time he goes the other way it’s by accident. That swing look alright though.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
frenchy is a god
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
Frenchy
heard of the trade rumors and decided he better play some major league ball
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
i really just miss his maids
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
couldnt afford to keep them in this economy
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Nice AB by logan
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Clear the pitcher…very nice
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
yesss
Now we can see Medlen w/ the stick (and turn lineup over)
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
very nice
logan and fyf should be batting 1-2
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
I always cringe when a RH pitcher hits LH…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Not bad g/f
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
very nice
kris gf
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
He can hit....now would be a good time!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
hahaha
even Medlen swings at the first pitch…
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
close!
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Jurrjens would have beat that out
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
ok guys...i'm out
will be checking the game on the BB though…
Softball time, and i will be using my new freak 98 for the first time…god times!
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
Good Luck!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
btw
it was a good thing to hear the crowd really cheering medlen on that gb…fans in the game…i love it.
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
How in the name of fuck do flair bartenders do what they do?
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
grit
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
practice in the minor leagues of bartending?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
they were kickers in high scchool
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
i mean college
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
naaaaastyyyy
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Nice…take that Helton!
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Sick naaaaaasty
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Like what I see thus far……
We just need to get him some run support!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Runs please
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
nice inning
62 pitches — 5 innings is a reality
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
FUGA HUSTLE
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
way 2 glide
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
just saying…games after we’ve won scoring 10 or more runs….we’ve only scored 2 runs each
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
I want ice cream, and Doritos
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
As toppings on Domino's?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
I haven’t had Dominos for a week cuz they keep fucking my orders up and pissing me off
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Shouldn't D Lowe
be telling the offense how to hit the fuck out of a sinker? Esp. Aaron Cook’s sinker?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
“You should swing low”
MatM - May 21, 2009
i think medlen injectedd grit
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
Colon had a -.411 WPA today. Ouuuuuuch
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Kris’s girlfriend and sister are both hot.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
chicks apparently dig
the flat bill
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
quack quack
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
We could call him Duckman
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Greatest TV show ever.
mvandonsel - May 21, 2009
Not his sister, she’s the “best friend”
Lennox - May 21, 2009
with benefits
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Dad with the flat bill
Mom, not so much
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
LOL…Medlen looked strung out talking to Heap there
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
jerome
a little too excited talking to kris gf
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
His sister looks a hell of a lot like an ex of mine…hm
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
i respect u more :-P
chance13ga - May 21, 2009
Vampire Bat!
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Where is the Medlen GF Fanclub
Seems like a pretty good idea
UltimaParadox - May 21, 2009
eh
I think Yunel should hit Ianneta a few more times to make up for all the braves plunkings
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Nice rappin' by Boog
/NOT
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
dude is a freak
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
I love Boog
MatM - May 21, 2009
thats a swing reserved for 2000 hit club members
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
I actually recognize that song
MatM - May 21, 2009
I'm an idiot
so I am back in the Central Time Zone, but forgot to adjust my computer clock…I don’t have to leave for my softball game for another hour…
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
/facepalm
MatM - May 21, 2009
If I was Medlen I’d dump the girlfriend and go after the friend
MatM - May 21, 2009
wtf was that
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Nerves
MatM - May 21, 2009
and that one?
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Happy Birthday Bobby # 68
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
He looks 90
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
Probably time to get someone else in there…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Heeeeeeeeere we go
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Wheels are coming off. Lets get one of them triple plays
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Trouble with the difference in minor and major league BB
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
OK, this is enough.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
HAHAH
nice shot of Bobby gettin a wad of dip as he goes out to the mound
Zeus12888 - May 21, 2009
i’m sure he needs it
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
savior!
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
You guys ready for Hanson still?
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
but he dominates in AAA
that automatically makes him an ACE!!!
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
Nice to see the fans giving him a hand.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
i thought the same thing
the crowd seems good tonight.
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
how mad would his family be if everyone around them was booing him? oh man…that would be wrong
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
O/U on 1st batter vs. Parr
Walk / GS
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
lol
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
confusion...
if i say “over” what does that imply?
If I say “under” what does that imply?
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
Joke Post
Over = 5 run GS+
Under = K
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
FUGA showing off the cannon
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Nice Parr
best performance in a relief appearance with bases loaded and noone out
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
on a brighter note
Hanson 5.0IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 7SO, 1.54 ERA
esadb - May 21, 2009
STUD
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Thank you
thats very kind.
its about time i get some appreciation.
esadb - May 21, 2009
they just said that the balls in minor leagues are different than major leagues. dont they think they should stick to the same ball all over it would prob help with the transitions.
im just saying
drumzalicious - May 21, 2009
It wasn’t the ball, it was the guy throwing the ball
MatM - May 21, 2009
come on parr
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Is he gonna get out of this…?
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
yes!
unbelievable there’s a chance we get out of this
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
c'mon Parr!
lets pick up KM!
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Yes, but with how much damage…..so far so good!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
helton has hit about 20 foul balls
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
NO WALK PARR, NO WALK
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
you sure? :(
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
What the hell
not good
esadb - May 21, 2009
FUCK
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Well…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Did that really just happen?
VictorW - May 21, 2009
oops
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Fucking Francoeur.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
See you guys later
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Why the fuck does he play RF so shallow?
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
BJones woulda had that
VictorW - May 21, 2009
it would have taken a great play
but that was a catchable ball
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Yup!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
maybe if he had a vertical leap more than six inches
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
exactly my point…if he’s playing normal depth he doesn’t have to run a mile back to the fence. terrible route as well.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Supposedly, Francoeur knocked it over the fence.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
sooo now he’s really worth negative 4 runs today
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
if he hits his own grand slam he’ll be even
traphicg - May 21, 2009
Did it get pushed out by his glove?
MatM - May 21, 2009
trade fucking frenchy
RIGHT FUCKING NOW
not that we’d get shit for him. But at this point i’d take a bucket of chicken. Mother fucker.
traphicg - May 21, 2009
Francoeur again.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Cmon guys, Francoeur didn’t throw the meatball or load the bases.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
no....
he just missed his ball and caused a fucking GS
traphicg - May 21, 2009
And turned a double into a triple
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
how do you cause a GS by not catching a ball.
That implies that if he WOULD of caught it he would have robbed a home run. It’s his fault the bases were loaded, that a meatball was thrown, AND that he didn’t STEAL a home run?
I’m sick of the guy too, but come on.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
He knocked it over the fence.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
as mentioned below it was clearly a ball he could have made a clean attempt at, and we obviously dont pay the guy for his offense.
traphicg - May 21, 2009
is there a steady thrower position available?
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Yes he did.
esadb - May 21, 2009
no he didn’t, but instead of sprinting back to the wall and setting up for the jumping catch he ran back there looking over his shoulder twice to find the ball. not how it’s supposed to be done.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
and he didn’t look the least bit upset about it, either. maybe he knows his days are numbered.
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
he ran a mile…was he playing the 5th infield spot?
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
ok...
leaving early for my softball game…this one got unwatchable just now…especially on an online weak-ass stream.
justincredubil02 - May 21, 2009
braves will not score 6 runs…not against cook
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
medlen doesn’t care. we saw who he’s going home with. not like his night is gonna be any different, heh heh
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
His gf was meh, his friend, on the other hand, was a babe
MatM - May 21, 2009
better than my night, that’s for sure
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
True, I’d enjoy her too
MatM - May 21, 2009
Postponed
due to rain… it’s heading that way…slow down the game NOW!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Fake an injury
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Parr with the big K!
MatM - May 21, 2009
FYF knocked the ball out??
mvandonsel - May 21, 2009
Thats what royhobbs tells me
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
I would’ve been great if it when off his head, Canseco style
MatM - May 21, 2009
There would be your Failcoeur winner right there
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
it… it went*
wow I butchered that
MatM - May 21, 2009
wow, just wow.
mvandonsel - May 21, 2009
it may have gone out on its own, but suffice to say it hit his glove then went over
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
He timed his jump pretty badly too.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
no doubt
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
No, it’s this site being ridiculous and over the top about franchy…
Cammando2317 - May 21, 2009
haha, right.
whether or not he knocked the ball over, the guy did himself no favors by playing WAY too shallow and taking a poor route on the ball.
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Two more Ks for Hanson
thats 8 over 6.0
esadb - May 21, 2009
these groundballs are getting ridiculous
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
It hit off his glove.
esadb - May 21, 2009
Hit?
Frenchy?
esadb - May 21, 2009
is this game even worth watching the rest?
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
I’ve only got a couple runs left in me, and it appears Parr wants to get them across the plate
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Boog and Joe are keeping me in the game
MatM - May 21, 2009
mvandonsel - May 21, 2009
6 runs on 5 hits= sucks
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
or efficient.
mvandonsel - May 21, 2009
walks kill
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
so, predictions for the jays series?
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
We win more games than they do
MatM - May 21, 2009
But lose vs. Halladay
MatM - May 21, 2009
overrated.
mvandonsel - May 21, 2009
you’re not worried about them coming in here and sweeping?
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
Honestly, it seems we play better against better teams, we have KK vs. Halladay, but then JJ and Lowe
MatM - May 21, 2009
Just what I was thinking!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
i know what you mean…i just have a bad feeling for some reason
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
I understand why!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Wishful thinking! SWEEP!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
ugggh
this offense is unbearable some(most)times
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
It’s all or nothing with them!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
the rockies helped out with a ton of walks and hit batters yesterday
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
and not to mention the night before the one big inning was when barmes dropped the fyf vidro
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
Yep, thats enough for me to join the rest of you in leaving.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
i was just about to say the same thing
bpk228480 - May 21, 2009
What's the answer to our offensive problems?
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
I think the team quits when they get down by more than a few runs
when we are tied, up a few, down 1-2, or up a bunch its fine. These games where we get down 4-0 or more, the guys just quit and wait for tomorrow.
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Does anyone else here that obnoxious fan yelling? lol
MatM - May 21, 2009
Yesterday
I was already ready to kill everyone at the Amica booth around 5 – giving away those cowbells. Those only belong on SNL.
Lizziebeth - May 21, 2009
Excellent
Chipper comes up lame
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
This is what our opponents must feel like vs. Lowe
MatM - May 21, 2009
all we can hope is we don’t have to burn another guy from the bullpen
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
I think the stream died.
It’s a sign.
rhinoskin - May 21, 2009
Ugly.
Lizziebeth - May 21, 2009
Guy doesn’t learn…still playing way to shallow out there…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
second bad play for FYF tonight
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
he thinks he’s God and has nothing else to learn because he knows it all!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Nats take a 5-4 lead bottom 8
Think the bullpen can hold it?
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
161 pitches through 7!
Ridiculous. Parr is being punished out there.
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
? He’s thrown 91
MatM - May 21, 2009
total braves pitches
i.e. that’s alot of craptacular pitching by all braves tonight
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
I figured that, but 80(Medlen) + 91(Parr) = 171, the 161 confused me
MatM - May 21, 2009
oh yeah
I forgot that CBS doesn’t think Helton’s 1st AB actually happened (thus the lost 10 pitches)
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
reverse of what happened last night
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Pretty sad
that Parr can’t do any better than even Medlen, and that’s with 0 pressure in a game that was totally out of hand. We need some of these AAA to start putting it together at the MLB level.
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Reynolds 2 run shot
Fish now trail 4-3
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Unbelievable!
Nats bullpen holds a 1 run lead! Nats Win Nats WIN!
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
That's definitely a "favorite Nats moment"
I should call and do a commercial
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
I don’t know where they find those people…
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Yay Nats!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Booo, bring back the Expos!
MatM - May 21, 2009
I still want to submit one
Where I say — yeah they might have walked off against the braves in game 1, but my favorite moment is when they went on to lose 101 games, and then started 12-28 the next year!
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Well that didn't take long
In the amount of time I spent pimping the Nats, the braves went 1-2-3 in the 8th. Saweet.
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
I’m getting told that I’m bitter about the Braves not landing Peavy. Woooooooooow.
Has you know who botched anything in right since the triple?
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Uggla K's to end the Fish threat in the 8th
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Looks like Cook wants to go the distance
I’d like to at least deny him the CG
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
And since I'm talking to myself
Nice to see EOF pad the K stats
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Been pretty impressed with him lately
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
Please don't give them a SO!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
In other news..
Swagga is 3-5 with 2 doubles tonight, Wren pull the trigger, Frenchy for Jones, make it happen
MatM - May 21, 2009
but he hit a single to RF tonight!
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
TWO!!!!!
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
What a catch!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
The Snakes
just pinch hit for a reliever with……..
JON GARLAND???
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
who proceeded to strike out
bunting foul, btw…
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
then another one darn!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
Did Leon just ground out to 2B 4 times tonight?
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
not just him
at one point, Cook had 14 GB to 2 FB — crazy
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
unreal
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
I just got the Leon thing… the movie, lol
MatM - May 21, 2009
+1
Smoltz's Beard - May 21, 2009
anti-huzzah
fphjr01 - May 21, 2009
Shit complete game so for cook!
HEYJUDE - May 21, 2009
At least I have hm on a fantasy team.
bigjoe - May 21, 2009
Happy something good came from it!
HEYJUDE - May 22, 2009
great game!
Bravely going forward - May 21, 2009
oh dear...
We suck again.
sddbaker - May 22, 2009
FIRE WREN
Smoltz's Beard - May 22, 2009
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