I'd be happy if every game the rest of the season was like this one -- lots of early runs, good pitching, a Braves win. Derek Lowe bounced back from the blister he suffered last start to get his 15th win, and Kenshin Kawakami picked up the piggy-back-start save by 1-hitting the Mets over the last 4 innings. Maybe we found something that can work with 6 starters next year... I mean, the Lowe-Kawakami combo only cost us $22 million a year, but if they can do this every fifth day we might be on to something. (Fat chance, right?)
The Braves offense got homeruns from Garret Anderson, Matt Diaz (again), and Chipper Jones, all against the Mets starter, Pat Misch. It will never, never, ever, never get old beating up on the Mets. Derek Lowe even chipped in with 2 hits, and Kawakami got on base with a walk -- a good day all around for Braves pitchers.
I didn't do too much of watching this game... it was the season premier of Heroes -- priorities.
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I'm with ya on Heroes!
Are you going to be checking out FlashForward on Thursday? I’m a huge LOST fan and I’m hoping this will be at least half as good. Your thoughts?
Oh yeah, great butt-whoopin’ by the Braves tonight. Win every game. Now.
Jareth Cutestory - September 21, 2009
I definitely already have that tivoed
never got into Heroes but I’m so into to Lost its sad sometimes
bpk228480 - September 22, 2009
I'm real into Heroes...
But this FlashForward crap looks creepy, at best.
MichaelProcton - September 22, 2009
Same here with Heroes
Yeah, the look at the upcoming episodes at the end got me jacked up. Looks like an interesting year.
10-4 - September 22, 2009
I give just about every new show a chance to impress me (unless it’s on CBS, I just hate every show on CBS — it’s the way they cast those shows and promote them, I can’t f-in stand ’em).
I never got into Lost… I’m kinda glad actually. Everyone says it’s so great, but then complains about it all the time too.
I’m pretty excited that creepy compass guy is on Heroes. I really enjoyed his character on Prison Break, though his accent in PB was much better than it was last night.
gondeee - September 22, 2009
Good job tonight boys
Your early 8 run lead let me watch my Colts on MNF. Muchos gracias.
Scott Coleman - September 21, 2009
I’m starting to think that maybe Lowe should be in the pen instead of KK.
MatM - September 21, 2009
I’ve thought this for a while, but he costs too much, I’m assuming, to be relegated to the bullpen.
Jareth Cutestory - September 21, 2009
Efff that
Put him as the closer and call it a day
drumzalicious - September 21, 2009
THIS
justincredubil02 - September 22, 2009
DL showed stay in the rotation. He should easily had 17 wins by now
AlRoBraves95 - September 21, 2009
I mentioned this on the game thread, but is anybody else bothered by the fact that we got no-hit after the 3rd inning?
bravos1984 - September 21, 2009
Not really. It would be hard for many to stay focused and continue to press offensively when you’ve amassed 11 runs in 3 innings. If they started to come back on us, I would have been concerned, but D-Lo & KK had them on lockdown tonight! I’m thinking the guys probably relaxed a bit mentally after that.
Jareth Cutestory - September 21, 2009
Let’s just hope it doesn’t carry over like it seems it has at times this year.
bravos1984 - September 21, 2009
+81
Jareth Cutestory - September 21, 2009
if we had shown the ability to come back and keep scoring more this year I would feel better about it. But we’ve shown a tendency this year to score very early in games then stop.
NCChopper - September 22, 2009
honestly
yea i am. I dont care what kind of lead you have you dont just roll over for any team
drumzalicious - September 21, 2009
Classic Braves Hibernation Mode. You get used to it.
10-4 - September 22, 2009
Yeah....
Every silver lining has its cloud. We wouldn’t want to find too much positive with an 11-3 victory.
sddbaker - September 22, 2009
I just lost a lot of respect for you, sir.
Heroes? When House is on? Explain.
Weldon - September 22, 2009
One show has the capacity to actually, you know, have an original plot each week.
The other has rehashed the same storyline for years nwo.
MichaelProcton - September 22, 2009
Meh
original doesn’t equal good though. I use to like the show but the writing is overall pretty poor and cliche.
Cracker! - September 22, 2009
I’m sort of with you on this with Heroes. I like the show and all, but every episode I’m thinking of a dozen different and better ways I would have taken the plot. It’s still fun, though.
As for House, the whole solve the medical mystery thing is not really what the show is about for me. I watch it for the witty dialogue and subtle humor.
gondeee - September 22, 2009
I’ll be watching House when I get home tonight (it’s DVR’ed). Don’t lose any respect, now. I re-watched last year’s season finale of House last night in preparation for the new season. I’m pretty f-in excited about this year’s House.
gondeee - September 22, 2009
SEASON PREMIER OF HEROES?????
Peyton orchestrates a win while having the ball less than 15 minutes on MNF and you watch Heroes?? Priorities??? More like poor DVR usage…
Mark Lempke - September 22, 2009
Speaking of poor dvr usage, i took a chance by canceling my wife’s (who wasn’t home yet) “Jon and Kate plus 8” so i could record Heroes on tv2, but watch it and be able to check on the Braves on tv1. Ballsy, but luckily they replayed it around midnight, but i didn’t know that at the time.
10-4 - September 22, 2009
Sir...
you shock me.
sddbaker - September 22, 2009
yeah, that kind of move is not for the faint of heart, but i played the odds that its cable, and that episode would likely re-air, if not that night, then in the very near future.
10-4 - September 22, 2009
I’m just an idiot – so I cancel my wife’s recordings of “Real Housewives of (Insert city here)” all the time to catch some better show.
I used to be all into Heroes, then Season 2.5 started and I just lost interest. The most recent season was pretty embarrassing, IMO.
I am a 24 kind of guy myself….that and Hell’s Kitchen!
justincredubil02 - September 22, 2009
I LOVE 24.
I can do without season 6, like many, but Jack Bauer is my hero.
And Tony Almeida.
And Michelle Dessler.
Jareth Cutestory - September 22, 2009
Has football started yet? I hadn’t noticed…
gondeee - September 22, 2009
what’s football?
Lizziebeth - September 22, 2009
I WISH I could watch a Braves game like this but I don’t have the choice and your watching Heroes?! Cmon!
Rich Town - September 22, 2009
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