I'm about to pick myself up off the couch and make the drive to Viera to see the Braves take on the Nationals. I'm worn out from a full day in the Florida sun -- that stuff will drain you, and I tried my best to stay in the shade (being the pasty white boy that I am).
I'm excited to see Jason Heyward, who will be in the lineup tonight. I'm less excited to see Derek Lowe, who will be on the mound. I'll once again be sending some pithy updates via Twitter, so make sure you open up my twitter page and refresh often, or check the right sidebar of Talking Chop, where my Twitter feed auto-updates. Really, I won't have too many comments, just enough to make it interesting. I'll also try to once again take plenty of pictures and get back in time to post them suckas.
The Nationals, by the way, are win-less this spring -- 0-for-freaking-10. I know spring records usually don't mean anything, but that goose egg has to start gnawing at the Nats at some point. Let's hope the Braves don't help them out tonight.
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DOB has JHey in the 3 slot tonight
JKowalek - March 15, 2010
Guess I should of read all of it first
* 1. McLouth CF
* 2. Prado 2B
* 3. Heyward RF
* 4. McCann 2
* 5. Escobar SS
* 6. Cabrera LF
* 7. Hinske 1B
* 8. Infante 3B
* 9. Lowe RHP
JKowalek - March 15, 2010
No DH?
Interesting.
Mr. Sanchez - March 15, 2010
I wish Bobby would move McLouth out of the #1 spot.
Nate said last year he didn’t feel comfortable batting lead off, and I think he has proved it, Ugh….
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
indeed
it really depends on how Heyward does the rest of camp and how confident the team is in his ability. If they feel he is up to it we could see him batting 2nd with Prado leading off
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Give Heyward a kiss for me.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
NO ME
JasonHeywardisGod - March 15, 2010
TMI, both of you.
(/sarcasm)
Lizziebeth - March 15, 2010
Went this morning to get my tickets….can’t wait to go back tonight for the game!!!
El Soro - March 15, 2010
what to do
i will heading to spring training march 19
26first time at braves camp-any suggestions?thanks
Rick Winkeler - March 15, 2010
Cheer for the braves.
http://www.talkingchop.com/2009/12/21/1211806/spring-training-tips-and-tricks#27735313
In all seriousness though scroll down to CB’s post. We should seriously figure out somewhere to have this on the front page.
McCann and McWill - March 15, 2010
Aw, no TV for this one?
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
it’s on mlb.tv apparently, but it’s the nats’ feed
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
The Nats are probably happy thinking they may possibly win
their first game in ST tonight against us. Last season we would play down to their level. I feel that’s all about to change this season. Go Braves!
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Does anyone have an audio feed for the game?
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
I seriously hope McLouth breaks out. This it’s starting to worry me a little…
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
is it just my feed
or is the game not on yet
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
nvm
just came on at 1-2 to nate
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
2-2
count on nate
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
3-2
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Nate
Grounds out to 2B
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
prado
homers to left!
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
Prado
HR
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
1-0
Braves Leading
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
That a boy Prado.
strider15 - March 15, 2010
Thats why
Prado should lead loff lol
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
PRADO!!!
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
See, no why the “freak” isn’t this on CSS?
looks like fucking high school basketball, or some such bullshite.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - March 15, 2010
This
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Heyward
Infield broken bat single
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
McCann
flyout to deep center
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
How deep was it?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
close to the warning track
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Not deep enough :)
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
TWSS
kreese555 - March 15, 2010
so obvious, i'm disappointed in you guys.
kreese555 - March 15, 2010
BMac deep flyout to center
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Escobar hits one up the middle for a single
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Escobar
Single up the middle. Desmond got to it but didnt make the throw
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Melky ropes one past the 2nd base man.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Cabrera
Single to RF. Heyward Scores. Cabrera out at 2nd
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Is it just me or
Melky is gonna have a good year?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
hope so, we may need him if McLouth continues hitting below .050
bighop - March 15, 2010
I, like most of the western world, hated the trade at first…but I’m warming to it. Melky’s got some value, though I don’t see him staying with us past this year.
Weldon - March 15, 2010
If McLouth keeps stinkin it up
he will
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
I wasn’t a fan of the McLouth deal. I met it with a resounding “meh” at the time, and my confidence in it has gone steadily downhill since that day.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Yeah, I was hoping the eyesight problem was really the problem,
and we would see a much improved Nate this season, still early, but…..
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Heyward scores but they get Escobar at 2nd after the throw home
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
EscobarCabreravooodooo - March 15, 2010
Comeon Esco…
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
4-3 One down
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Escobar
Drops ball but still throws intime to get Desmond
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
6-3 2 down. Esco bobbles it but gets it to first in time.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
We get an early lead on the Nats
Now lets see how Lowe coughs it up
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
D Lowe is hitting 89mph
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Is that good?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
I dunno, he did hit 91 once I think though. Not sure how hard he throws normally.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
it's good
considering he was only throwing 84 in his last start when his blister opened up
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
in The Show he throws…lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
Lowe
K’s Zimmerman
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
D Lowe with a K to end the inning
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Nice, quick inning!
strider15 - March 15, 2010
Mister Blister makes it through the inning,
now that’s an accomplishment :)
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
3
I’d like to hear at least 3 innings from him
bighop - March 15, 2010
This
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Should be 4 by now, right?
Weldon - March 15, 2010
yeah
but just 1 last outing with the blister
bighop - March 15, 2010
Oh, hello Derek Lowe!
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
He's back..........
We hope….
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
WOW
DLowe with an easy 1-2-3
Slee - March 15, 2010
Hinske pops to short stop
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
are you watching on TV
or listening to the radio? I’m listening to radio but you’re about 30 seconds ahead of me…
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
Watchin the tv
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
ah makes sense
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
MLBN, I have CLE-MIL game.
How are you getting it on TV?
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
mlb.com
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Gotcha
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Omar K’s
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
funny stat
Lowe has a higher BA than McLouth =^O
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Doesn't take much, unfortunately.
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
At this rate Hanson is going to outhit our centerfielder. He needs to find another gear yesterday.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
D Lowe ground out to SS
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
If you didn’t know any better and listened to these broadcasters, you would think the Nationals are amazing lol.
strider15 - March 15, 2010
well
i guess they’re doing their job, right?
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
Yeah, but “there’s a ton of guys on this team who can produce runs” is pushing it a little.
strider15 - March 15, 2010
Dunn spanks a long fly ball… foul
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Prado knocks it down at second and easily throws out Dunn
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Dukes K’s looking
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
I'm still working on my NCAA bracket
and i’m lost.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
Kansas wins.
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
well yes
I’ve known that since January. I loved when Syracuse whooped on an overrated Villanova team at home and then Kansas lost a tough road game at Ok. State and everyone started jockin on ’Cuse’s nuts.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
I honestly don’t see any big upsets… maybe a 10 over a 7 but thats about it..
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
I don’t see that many in Rd. 1 besides Cornell over Temple, but I have BYU beating KState in rd. 2. That team is legit and Jimmer Fredderete is this years Steph Curry
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
Kennedy K’s looking
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
lowe
is looking good! 2 IP, 3K
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
D-Lowe’s sinker looks good. He’s got some nice movement on his pitches tonight.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Whew, good to hear.
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
he sounded really pissed after his last start. when you say it “was a waste” and you were “disgusted” with yourself, it’s easy to be motivated
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
He had a crappy winter, then a stupid mistake blister, probably was pretty embarrassing
bighop - March 15, 2010
He’s so hard on himself when he screws up…but it doesn’t seem to help in any appreciable way. Reminiscent of Thorman’s temper tantrums when running out weak grounders.
Weldon - March 15, 2010
Nate Dog takes a 3-2 pitch to the warning track in center. Caught for out #1
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
at least he’s taking pitches.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
praise the Lord
he made contact
bighop - March 15, 2010
This
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Prado is getting some big breaking balls. K’s
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Pitching around Jason… 3-0.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Does the Rook know what a take sign is?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Pops out to third in foul territory.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Fire his ass
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Sorry ppl
kinda just stopped giving updates
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Prado
drops the ball still throws out the runner.
thats 2 dropped by Prado and one by Escobar
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Maybe an infield lighting issue at Viera?
carpengui - March 15, 2010
Hinske
with an error
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Ah jeez. Hinske drops the throw from Prado….
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Mock moves the runner over
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Lowe K’s to end the inning
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Derek Lowe
Looking like the 15 mil we paid him for
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
It is the Nats,
but I do feel better about him.
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Lowe sharp
3 IP, 0’s all across, 4K
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
Top of the 4th
Good guys 2 Bad guys 0
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
McCann flies out to center
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Escobar grounds out to third
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Announcers
I don’t get to watch Braves broadcasts…do the Braves announcers sound as ridiculously biased as these Nationals announcer do?
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
Surely not, but then again the Nats crew almost has to do that to keep an audience.
carpengui - March 15, 2010
this
hell, listening to them, even i get excited about the nationals. NATIONALS WORLD SERIES CHAMPS 2010
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
Melky flies out to deep right field. 3 up 3 down.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Hello everyone,
long time (or at least for me it was) no see.
How’s it goin?
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
my head hurts...
from my college bball bracket.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
my head hurts from not having power.
My bracket is crazy btw.
Oh, and i’m doing this $5 bracket with my friend in which we each choose the picks based off a random number generator. Should be fun. That reminds me, do you know of a full listing of the overall seeds, ie. Kansas is the overall 1 Kentucky 2….
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
My crazy pick is BYU in the Elite 8. The rest isn’t too crazy besides a 5-12, 4-13 upset or so.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
wow. thats, just wow. over K-State and Syracuse?!? Not necessarily crazy but I don’t have Duke going anywhere, except for past Louisville
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Over K-State but not Syracuse. I have Syracuse beating them in the Elite-8.
Jimmer Frederrete is this year’s Steph Curry. I sat and watched him drop 49 points against Arizona. The man can stright up shoot the basketball
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
so who’s your champion?
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Kansas. I have them (probably) playing West Virginia in the title game.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
WaVa? No way. ’Nova>West Virginia
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
oh i’m not very confident in Nova at all. I have Baylor beating them in the sweet 16.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
haha. I have Baylor loosing to Notre Dame, who then looses to ’Nova. Scottie Reynolds is a beast
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
he is. i had Nova going far last year. I just think they’re overseeded and a little bit of a 1-man show to go far
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
wait, how far does ’Nova go for you? Because you seem to be high on BYU, and they are as much as a 1 man team as ’Nova
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
sweet 16. I only have BYU in the elite-8 because I dont like Pitt or Xavier to beat them
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
fair enough, I see that
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
ND is going to lose to ODU.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
I’m still contemplating it, but my early gut feeling says ND wins. I still don’t know why
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
ODU has been impressive this year. I also just hate ND.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
haha. ND pisses me off too, but I think they’re better than their record shows
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Stupidity alert
the bracket works on an S-Curve, so K-State is the best #2 seed and Georgetown is the best 3 seed, right?
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Theoretically…
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
or at least in their fucked up mind. This bracket makes me sick with the bad rankings (cough, Duke, cough)
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
’Cuse being a 2 seed instead of Duke is a crime – not to mention the path that ’Cuse has to take to get to the FF versus the path Duke has.
I still have Duke getting beat by A&M though.
When will Coack K learn that these teams that he builds out of 3-point shooters and no inside offense don’t make it in the tourney?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
What? ‘Cuse is a 1 seed, just lower than Duke. And you’re right. The fact that ’Cuse is getting punished because Onauaku will miss the opening round game is disgusting.
Same about Duke
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
dammit…totally messed that one up. I don’t have the bracket in front of me right now, so I can’t remember what 2 seed I am talking about. lol
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
2 seeds are K-State, Ohio St. WaVa, and ‘Nova. My guess is you’re talking about K-State (but they didn’t win the conference tourney- STFU)
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Nope. Not K State. Must have been thinking about WVU.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
wow. hmm. point about not winning conference tourney still stands
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
WVU won the BE…
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
damnit. Me fail. That ’Cuse loss to Georgetown really screwed me up
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
0-2 ground out to Escobar
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Lowe groundouts are a good thing
bighop - March 15, 2010
I think Lowe should go for the shutout
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
no...
DLowe will have a shutout thru 8 but then Bobby will pull him.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
then
SorianoWagner will blow the gamebravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Na, Wags will be fine
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
Lowe is looking good. another K
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Lowe
K’s Zimmerman
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Sit down Adam Dunn
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Lowe
K’s Dunn
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
No hits
through 4 innings
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Lowe is making up for his last time out, sounds great
bighop - March 15, 2010
just checking in…Lowes @ 5 K’s?
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
six
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
thanks…
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
Hinske works a full count.
Then laces one past the 2nd baseman
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
so glad we picked up Hinske…..i think hes gonna get overlooked all year, but what a good pickup….
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
With Norton still fresh in our minds…I think we’ll appreciate him just fine.
Weldon - March 15, 2010
This Storen fellow
looks pretty good
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
take that back
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Whats the score?
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
2-0 good guys
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
woohoo!
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Omar with a nice shot up the middle.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
D-Lowe up. He’s going for the perfect game I think.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
hahahah
and he’s swinging away with two on, no out!
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
He wants his baseball card to look good
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
why do i think the next comment i see will say 643 double play..
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
how are you guys watching?
Is it on MASN or something?
Doghnut - March 15, 2010
mlb.com
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Lowe K’s fouled a bunt
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
thanks for the play by play, had to watch the box score yesterday, very boring
bighop - March 15, 2010
Nate with a dribbler down the first base line. Runners advance
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Is it a Hit?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Nope, sorry.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
1 for 25 for an .040
:(
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
If this continues
what do you think will happen to McLouth?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Bobby will probably continue to play him every game as he did
Frenchy,we’ll see.
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Then we will trade back to the Pirates
for Ryan Church!
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Nightmare scenario
bighop - March 15, 2010
I’d honestly go with Melky, but idk.
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
Nothing will happen to McLouth, but hopefully fans will realize that this is Spring Training and McLouth has a track record of success in the regular season.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Not with the Braves, just sayin'
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Swings away then bunts
nice strategy
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Prado with a hit up the middle , both runners score 4-0 Bravos
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
gotta love nitram…
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
2 down nobody on for Jason
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Oh uh whats this?
They’re bringing in Strasburg to face Heyward?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
FTFY
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
It's been a while since we've had a Heyward Homer
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
Can you fell it Elvis?
bighop - March 15, 2010
Sorry Prado on first
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Pass ball. Prado to second
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
They're talkin a little shit about our boy...
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
They’re just jealous he got the top prospect nod over Strasburg.
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
this
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
What can you possibly say negative about him? Care to fill me in?
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
Let’s see how he does against a Santana or a (insert good pitchers name here). I bet he didn’t face anything like that in the minors. blahblahblah
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Oh the typical. He’s gonna have to face Santana and Halladay in the NL East now. OH NO. I’m scared
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
We should word that: Santana and Halladay will have to face Heyward now in the NLE.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Santana doesn’t scare me. We seem to hold our own against him just fine, and besides, we have Matty D to throw out against him. It’s Doc that will keep me up at night.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Didn't Matty
hit a double and score in that game Vs. Halladay
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
We’ve got the solution. Check my sig.
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
THIS
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
I’d like to hope so, but ya know, SSS and all.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
3-2 to Jason. He walks...
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
That kid Heywards got a pretty good eye huh?
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
He’s ok…for a rookie
bighop - March 15, 2010
Hey guys. What’s going on? I see we got a leadoff HR for Prado, but how did we score the other three? Anyone stood out or sucked this game so far?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Derek Lowe has been filthy.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
Heyward got called out on strikes as well….but no one has seen the umpire since then.
Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
hes got a 2 rbi single too
lemke2blauser2bream - March 15, 2010
Prado just knocked in two more, so he’s responsible for three of our four. D-Lowe looking hyper-sharp apparently, and I say its about time.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Lowe is the man….today
bighop - March 15, 2010
McCann safe at first because Dunn can't catch.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Bases juiced for Yunel
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
k's....
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Fer shame, Doc...
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
...
adam dunn just made one of the worst errors i’ve ever seen.
ryan c - March 15, 2010
You must have missed Hinske’s earlier then.
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
32-45 pitches for strikes so far from Lowe.
JoJo up to pitch
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Anyone have the radio feed
I just got home…. Obviously Lowe is looking pretty good right?
JKowalek - March 15, 2010
Anyone else having issues with the stream from MLB.com freezing up?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Anyone?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Mine was earlier but it hasn’t for the last inning or so.
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
Escobar guns out Dukes for out number 1
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
JoJo gives up a double to left
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
There goes the perfect game...
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Hinske already ruined that.
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
oh yea!
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Pudge rbi single
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Eh
JoJo gives up a run
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
If he makes the team. I’m gonna throw something at Bobby
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
I think we have given him enough time to prove he can be consistant,
time to send him packing,imo.
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Exactly
It’s not like he hasn’t been given any chances.
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
sonovagun. MLB will stream fine for like 5 seconds, then it freezes, and the picture disappears. HELP?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
All I did was lower the video quality. It seemed to help.
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
That’s what I just did. Thanks!
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Martin with a nice grab. Almost doubled up the runner at first.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Hicks Not Odarp
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Hicks has stood out to me.
I think he is going to make it to the bigs in time, if not with the Braves, someone else.
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
Slow bouncer to short, force out at second. Out of the inning.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Melky walks after 2 in the dirt.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
3-6 double play.
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
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Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
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J-Freak - March 15, 2010
i'm sorry
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Scott Coleman - March 15, 2010
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J-Freak - March 15, 2010
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J-Freak - March 15, 2010
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bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
I LOL’d
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Jo-Jo looked good there.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Except for that... oh that thing, what is it...
Oh yeah- the run.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
He didn’t give up a run in his second inning. That is the inning I was referring to.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Ah
No play by play for that one, I was oblivious it had transpired. Apologies.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Who else is suppose to pitch tonight?
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
I hate bunting, but I love the drag bunt!
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
who bunted?
bighop - March 15, 2010
Blanco. Drag bunt up the 1B line.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
thanks
bighop - March 15, 2010
Dunn
in to pitch
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
1st pitch
Fastball in the dirt
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Dunn v. Dunn
Dunn wins.
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
I bet he did.
Bronn - March 15, 2010
So, Jordan Schafer is on facebook chat right now…
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
anything interesting?
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
I didn’t ask him anything.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
haha. you should, ask him how the wrist is
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Last time I asked him that, he said it hurt like hell.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
damn it, Jordan.
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
well, to be fair, that was like 2 months ago. lol
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
still, its a wrist. How long can it take?
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
well, he had surgery on it…
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
I heard the time in the cast cost him muscle, one hand smaller than the other. Gonna take some time to build it back up
bighop - March 15, 2010
hahahaa. Like the BK commercial?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Ever had a cast? Things shrink. Legs, arms…called atrophy I think
bighop - March 15, 2010
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
hahahahaahahha!
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
that’s sick LOL
bighop - March 15, 2010
woah
you guys are facebook friends? jealous.
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
5-4-3 double play
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Great turn by Conrad and great catch by Freeman for the typical 5-4-3 DP.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
I'm starting to think
Conrad will make the team
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
I was listening to the game on the way home from work.. Leo sounds like excited to be doing play by play with Tony shivonne… Im so waiting for mean gene okerland to break out his Wcw hotline between innings
Slinkyjoe - March 15, 2010 via mobile
Mitch Jones up…I really like this guy.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
and he promptly walks.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
First open thread post of the season.
What is the score?
fandave - March 15, 2010
4-1 good guys
vooodooo - March 15, 2010
Wahoo!
and Thanks!
fandave - March 15, 2010
Bravos leave Mitch stranded at 2B. on to the bottom of the inning.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
doing play-by-play commentary, my man?
fandave - March 15, 2010
well, I now have access to a mlb.tv stream, so I figured that I can return the favor if anyone needs it.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
very cool. thanks for Braves’ fans worldwide.
fandave - March 15, 2010
I second that
bighop - March 15, 2010
Lyman on to pitch.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
He gives up a leadoff single.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Did they really just try to compare Bernadina to Heyward?
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
hahaha…I have the volume way down (24 is on)
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
ugh
drumzalicious - March 15, 2010
Now, runners on 2nd and 3rd after 2 bloop hits.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Lyman hitting 93…what is his norm?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
K for Lyman. 1 out, runners still on 2 and 3.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Alright, so I finished my random number bracket, and I’m proud to say that
Temple
wlll be your national champion.
Final Four were Kanas, Temple, A&M and Gonzaga
Elite Eight were Kansas, Ohio, Gonzaga, K-State, Temple, New Mexico, A&M, and Sam Houston State
(the play in game reached the Sweet 16 btw)
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Lyman with K #2. He is looking really good – bloop singles aside.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
and now, Brave Killer, Willie Harris, is up.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
1-2 count
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
The thinking man's Brave killer
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
hahahaha.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
wild pitch, runs scores. 4-2 Braves. That pitch wasn’t even close.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Bring Lowe back out
bighop - March 15, 2010
Damnit. That is not a Winn Winn situation
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
and naturally, on the next pitch the inning is over. WH pops up to 3rd.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
That is a Winn Winn situation… now I’m just trying too hard
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
yeah…
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Considering he’s not even on the other team, yeah. Just a bit.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Anyone else think the Nats rotation will actually be pretty good this season?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
I have a friend that does. I’m not sold on it though.
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
I think Zimmerman will be their best (if he can stay healthy), Strasburg will be good, and I think Wang may be a bounceback of the year candidate.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
I think they will be decent, not good. Probably enough to get them out of the cellar
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Zimmerman is hurt
and will miss most if not all of the year.
Everybody else is a question mark at best. We’ll see about Strasburg but other than that they’re in bad shape.
Jacob Peterson - March 15, 2010
Zimm had TJS. He’ll be back mid-year at best, but I see him pulling a Huddy this year.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
How did I miss Zimmerman? What happened? Carry over from last season?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
It’ll be an improvement assuming Strasburg doesn’t just crash and burn or come up injured, but how drastic an improvement remains to be seen. I think next year when they can finally relegate Lannan to number-3 status and trot out Strasburg and Zimmermann as a 1-2 punch then we can talk. But Zimmermann’s gonna miss half the season and it’s too early to take Strasburg to the bank. Next year this will be a valid topic of conversation.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
IMO
signing of chien-ming wang for 2M is a great move. i think they’ll be decent.
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
Chin Ming Wang can’t run bases. That is all
GoBravesNY - March 15, 2010
Which is why the AL sucks.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Wang on the yankees was bad. Wang on the Nats can be pretty good.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
joe thurston
homers to right. he really wants this bench spot.
atl192485 - March 15, 2010
tough call between him and Conrad, both having decent ST
bighop - March 15, 2010
HR Braves!
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Thurston really hit that one well. That was one of those no-doubters.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
The HR was off of Capps. The next batter (missed who it was) hit a rocket to RF too, but it was caught.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
It was Conrad…fitting.
sleezer1788 - March 15, 2010
And Blanco walks.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
FSS showing 2010 Braves preview right now
bighop - March 15, 2010
I’m still laughing at ESPN’s ridiculous Howard/Pujols swap report. They keep analyzing it. It will NEVER happen. EVER
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
How dumb is THAT? I bet $100 that Buster Olney made that up.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
And probably while he was on the toilet.
Bronn - March 15, 2010
hahaha. I bet Buster just sits there and thinks up ridiculous fantasies of his and then reports them as “rumors” from his “sources”
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
He isn’t nearly the shit-spinner that K-Ros is. Give credit where it’s due.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
hahha. Wasn’t it KRos who first reported that we had signed Griffey?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
I believe so. But now I think of it, Jon Heyman is actually Lord of the Shit-Spinners. I forgot it was him that completely fabricated a Halladay-to-Mets swap last summer. And stuck to his story even after both clubs vehemently denied it.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
I believe one of his sources
is Mary Jane
bravesforever16 - March 15, 2010
Yeah.
Seriously, why would STL do that? Pujols is twice the player Howard is.
Jacob Peterson - March 15, 2010
Howard is a good hitting 1B. Pujols is the best hitter in the game who is also good with the glove. How does that deal make ANY sense for STL?
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
AND LESS EXPENSIVE! How the fuck they think anybody is buying this nonsense is beyond me. I understand slow news days, but damn- this is a whole new level.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Exactly. I’m so glad I can watch MLB Network now and not listen to the morons on BBTN.
BigG1392 - March 15, 2010
I used to think I kinda liked Kruk, but at this point the whole damn crew is a lost cause. I haven’t watched a second of it since MLBN started up, and I think I’ll keep it that way.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
I do like Kruk and Tim Kurkjan is really passionate about the game. Other than those two, I couldn’t care less about BBTN.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Kurkjian’s alright I guess, but I prefer Verducci over on MLBN over pretty much anybody else. He’s the man.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Blanco caught in a rundown for a 4-6-3-4 double play. Inning over.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Oh, Gregor.
For shame.
Jacob Peterson - March 15, 2010
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
Mariano Gomez in the game for ATL
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Pete Orr with a bloop single to lead off the inning. Dukes is up.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Dukes Ks on a check swing. 1 out
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Adam Kennedy now up. Wash down to their last 2 outs.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
Let’s put this thing to bed, gentlemen.
J-Freak - March 15, 2010
1-6-3 DP to end the game. braves win. Nats are 0-11.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
OK guys, time to devote my attention to 24. Later.
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
If Jason Heyward were on that show
They’d have to call it 2, and the other 22 episodes would be spent explaining how the bad guys never had a chance.
Bronn - March 15, 2010
That is by far the best one I have heard yet!
justincredubil02 - March 15, 2010
one liner of tonight’s thread right there
RMM - March 15, 2010
How many shots tonight by the J-Hay?
fandave - March 15, 2010
Tomorrows game on TV, FSS and MLB!
Maybe this one will not get rained out!
HEYJUDE - March 15, 2010
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