The Braves finish up the overnight trip to Jupiter by taking on the Cardinals today at 1pm. No television today (sad). We'll have to wait until Tuesday on the World Wide Leader for a televised Braves game. Tim Hudson gets the start for the Braves, followed by Kris Medlen, Jo-Jo Reyes, and Jeff Lyman.
I'll once again be in Minor League camp getting some interviews. Yesterday I talked with Cody Johnson (at length, he's a talker) and Brett DeVall (which should be on FoxSportsSouth.com later), and I did a little "communicating" with Edward Salcedo, who by the way, looks awesome at everything he does on the field.
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Salcedo...
Great to hear he’s looking good in the field. can you tell us more about the “conversation” with him? was he personable? Get any vibe from the guy?
RMM - March 18, 2010
I’m interested on the early ideas about where Eddy Salsa fits on the prospect ladder. Each succeeding snippet I’m hearing sounds more intriguing than the last.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Looking forward to a lot of minors coverage...
so many players to be discussed—Bethancourt, Milligan, RSF, Gerry Rodriguez, the plethora of Ps.
Mr. Sanchez - March 18, 2010
It’s gonna be a good year.
Sparhawk - March 18, 2010
the mix of young and old on the big league roster...
the load of talent coming up from the low minors, it’s a good time to be a Braves fan.
Mr. Sanchez - March 18, 2010
It sure is....
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Lyman
hope he has a good relief appearance today. I hope to see him in our pen next year as a middle relief guy or maybe a swingman in 2012 if Meds gets a spot in the rotation.
Fatvirus - March 18, 2010
Lineup:
Cabrera
Prado
Chipper
Glaus
Diaz
McLouth
Infante
Ross
Hudson
We’ll see how McLouth responds to being lower in the order and possibly having men on base…
BahamaBrave - March 18, 2010
How about for them?
Mr. Sanchez - March 18, 2010
No Heyward. Boo! (Yeah, I know he should get his rest days, but I am selfish.)
cavebird - March 18, 2010
Sweet!
I’m going sunday… so if hes getting a day off here, it increases my chance of getting him
Sid Bream's Moustache - March 18, 2010
McLouth
hitting 6th!
Fatvirus - March 18, 2010
I wouldn’t classify what McLouth is doing as “hitting”. I’d say he is the 6th person to walk towards the batters box
Sid Bream's Moustache - March 18, 2010
Ziiiiiiiing!
RMM - March 18, 2010
bam!
Mighty Healthy - March 18, 2010
Rich Hill to start on the hill for the Cards.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
I’ll start doing PBP again for the first 5 innings or so… the rest of you can work Color :D.
I’ve got the Cards radio feed via XM183. Should be able to that and keep tabs on the Florida/BYU hoops game already in progress. BYU currently on a run – bummer.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Rich Hill is a Lefty. Was signed to a minor league deal – no idea how he’s doing so far.
Albert is 3 of 10 for the (limited) spring games he’s had.
Weather is no concern at all today – the radar is clear. Game is in Jupiter – just north of W. Palm.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Lineup for the cards (5-7):
Schumacher (2B), Lopez (SS), Pujols (1B), Rasmus (CF), Ludwick (RF), Craig (LF), Molina ©, Freeze (sp? 3B), Hill (P).
65 degrees to start. Ahhhhh – Florida in early Spring.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Snapped this on the way to the airport Tuesday
Lizziebeth - March 18, 2010
I can't wait!
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
i’ll be there! so pumped!
10-4 - March 18, 2010
Melky is up… Strike one. Game underway. Roger Dean stadium. Ball 1.
Next pitch tapped foul. 1-2.
Ball 2. Ball 3… Hill working fast.
Grounder to Lopez at short – Out at first.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Strike one to Prado. Curve for a strike two. Ball one, ball two. Ball three.
dang – I can’t keep up!
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Fly to left field line… Craig gets it for Out 2.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Chipper. Ball one low. High, 2-0. 3-0… swinging foul, 3-1.
Big cut.
Chipper walks (batting righty). Glaus up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
good job Chipper
bighop - March 18, 2010
11 for 21 so far for Glaus. 0-1.
0-2. fastballs. Ball 1.
Pop up on the infield – Pujols takes it.
Chipper stranded – 3 out.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
you weren’t kidding, Rish is working fast
RMM - March 18, 2010
Rich
RMM - March 18, 2010
Thanks for the play-by-play!
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Bottom of the First
My pleasure… Schumacher / Lopez / Pujols scheduled.
Huddy starts with a groundout… 3-1 in the scorebook, Huddy covering.
BYU 35, Gators 33 at halftime.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Anybody else double dipping and listening to the braves while watching the Tourney?
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
Yeah, and some one needs to tell Nova to play some ball!
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
see below
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
yea they barely won
Braves24 - March 18, 2010
Lopez – ball 1 low. Strike 1.
Grounder to Glaus. 3 unassisted. Two down very quickly.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Pujols – grounder to short on 2nd pitch. We’re done on 6 pitches!
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Glad to get out of the 1st without giving up runs, we haven’t done that much lately
bighop - March 18, 2010
awesome
let us know if they say anything about how good Huddy looked that 1st inning
Fatvirus - March 18, 2010
2nd seed Villanova is behind by 5 with 3:32 left in the first half.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
RM is playing very well and Nova is playing awful
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
the curse of the Obama pick (for final four).
carpengui - March 18, 2010
he picked well last year though
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
Best Work Day Ever! Play by play baseball and March Madness. Not getting anything done today.
Bmacbandwagon - March 18, 2010
pure awesome, like National signing day
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
My work sucks today.
I actually have to get a lot done. This is tough. :(
cavebird - March 18, 2010
oh what a difference a year makes...
in politics and sports…
sddbaker - March 18, 2010
It reminds me of when I was a kid. I was so excited the first time I ever cut the grass. It was like “hey, dad thinks I can handle it! Cool!” and it quickly turned into “Son of a gun, just landscape with rock!”
justincredubil02 - March 18, 2010
Top of the 2nd
Diaz / McLouth / Infante
Ball 1 low, ball two. ball inside… strike — He Walks.
Nothing much about Huddy — he hasn’t broken a sweat yet!
carpengui - March 18, 2010
The Cardinals guys are hammering McLouth hard
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Two bunt attempts…. 0-2 for Nate.
Fouled to the right side.
Another foul… strike three called. ouch.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Infante with one on… ball one… Stolen Base for Diaz.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
would love to see a lot of that this year
q
Fatvirus - March 18, 2010
this
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Maybe a ball. Let’s go with 2-0 now.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
3-0. Hill is nibbling…. getting a lot of pitches so far.
3-1… a curve on 3-0.
Pop-up right side. Ludwig gets it for second out in RF.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Ross is up. Ball one – announcers thought a strike, but they aren’t calling it.
Ball 2. Ball 3… 3-0 again.
Swinging strike on a fastball. Curve now for strike; 3-2.
WALK – Ross on with Diaz on second.
Huddy up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
1-0 Curve to the pitcher.
Strike 1 fastball. .170 lifetime hitter is Hudson.
Strike 2.
Ball 2, 2-2.
Curve – strike three swinging. End of half inning.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Villanova down by 6 at halftime to the 15 seed.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Bottom of the Second.
Rasmus (CF), Ludwick (RF), Craig (LF) scheduled; Molina in the hole.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
I've got BYU -FL game on.
BYU up by 2, very close game thus far.
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Strike one to start. 0-2. 1-2 inside. 2-2. Strike Three Swinging.
Ludwig now up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
3BB thru 2IN for Hill
Hopefully those walks will catch up to him soon!
RMM - March 18, 2010
3-0 on Ludwig once they opted to tell us about pitches. Strike 1.
Pop foul back, 3-2.
Strike Three Swinging. Two down.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Hudson sounds good today
bighop - March 18, 2010
Swinging strike one. 1-1. Tapped foul, 1-2.
outside, 2-2.
High drive to deep-ish LF. Diaz makes the catch for the 3rd out.
End of inning.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Huddy through 2 innings:
3 simple groundouts on 6 pitches; 2 K’s, one flyout. 16 pitches.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
afternoon, ya'll
man, i wouldn’t have expected cody to be a “talker”
Bravely going forward - March 18, 2010
He kinda looked that way at Heap’s softball game in November; just kinda chatting and smiling with anyone he came in contact with.
Lizziebeth - March 18, 2010
i’m actually glad to hear that. some folks just have a serious-looking default expression, i guess.
Bravely going forward - March 18, 2010
ha ha, guilty here.
Lizziebeth - March 18, 2010
Top of Third Inning. Top of order for Atlanta
Melky to start. BYU leads Fla by 5 arrggg.
Pop-up into the crowd. 0-1. Ball high, 1-1.
Through the hole at short — first hit for Atlanta.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
I'm so glad we have this guy
He could be a huge surprise for us this year
Fatvirus - March 18, 2010
Prado up. One on, none out. 1-0.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
stalling… watching Melky.
throw to first. Prado backing out… meeting at mound,. etc
another to first.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Curve strike, 1-1.
fastball low strike, 1-2.
fouled.
low, 2-2.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Patience is good…
Pickoff attempt thrown to the RF corner.
MELKY SCORES from First.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
That must have been a really bad throw!
bighop - March 18, 2010
1-0 Atlanta, top third.
Another foul ball. 3-2 count to Prado. Yadi talking with Hill.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
nice work on the PBP sir
much appreciated
bravesguy311 - March 18, 2010
Foul on a curve. Inside – 4th WALK of the day.
Prado on; none out; Chipper up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
1-0. 1-1 now.
Melky gets a stolen base – they would have had him picked off.
HOMER CHIPPER.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Nice to hear!
Br8vesfan - March 18, 2010
YEAH!
Fatvirus - March 18, 2010
HEY-OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atta boy, Chip!
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
3-0 Atlanta.
Ball made quick exit!
carpengui - March 18, 2010
yeah, the announcers said there was no doubt about it from the second it left his bat. I’m excited to see the video when they post it on MLB.com tonight
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Good job Larry
Lizziebeth - March 18, 2010
1-0 (what else?) to Glaus.
Popup behind home into the crowd. 1-1.
Still nobody out.
Curve high – 2-1… another curve 2-2 now.
Curve for a ball. Doesn’t trust his fastball anymore… or at all.
Curve inside. FIVE walks for Hill now.
Diaz up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
great for chipper, but i’m really glad to see melky doing well, too
Bravely going forward - March 18, 2010
0-1 foul to RF – out of play despite ‘strong wind’.
1-1. Curve, strike two.
Swinging strike three. One out.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Now the adventure of Nate at the plate.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
1-0. 1-1 – knees strike.
2-1 on a check swing.
Curve… strike called, 2-2.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Give Nate his credit....
….a lot of Wren’s decisions have been panning out really well lately, Nate’s just trying to let us know he’s still human.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Swinging Strike three on a reached curveball. 2 outs.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Color me officially worried about Nate. I can’t help but think it’s the contacts.
bighop - March 18, 2010
Does he have his contacts in backwards or something.
dutchschultz - March 18, 2010
Infante with Glaus on first.
1-1 count, outside ball 2.
Fouled down 3 base line. 2-2.
Lined out to Schumacher at 3rd. End of the half inning.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Gators down 6; ’Nova down 4.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Bottom of the Third; Atlanta up 3-0.
Hudson gets the bottom third of the order: Molina / Freeze / pinch hitter for Hill.
0-1 to Molina. Brooks Conrad is in for Chipper – his work is done today.
0-2.
Line drive to RF – single to Melky. First hit for Cards.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Freeze up. 1-0.
Mark ‘Schiori’ (no idea – cards minor leaguer) on deck for Hill.
Fouled – 1-1. Grounder to short… Easy Double Play 6-4-3.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Strike 3 taken.
End of inning on 10 pitches.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Dang substitutions — the last batter had number 93 on his jersey.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Tough to figure spelling on some of these guys names, I did PBP the other day, not easy with minor leaguers
bighop - March 18, 2010
Top of Fourth Inning. Atlanta leads 3-0.
Ross / Hudson / Melky scheduled. Gators are fading fast; Villanova is scraping closer.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Fernando Salas now pitching for the Cards.
Ross up.
2-1 pitch. 5 Walks and 4 K’s for Hill… two of those by Nate.
2-2. fouled down RF line.
Now foul the other way.
Swinging strike 3 on a breaker. One out.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Hudson can swing for the fences.
1-0.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
I like that Braves pitchers are going more innings than anybody we face. Going to be ready come opening day.
bighop - March 18, 2010
1-1 on a foul… just missed it.
1-2 on another foul… he’s trying, I’m sure.
Ohhhhh….. called strike three. Hudson thought it was low.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Melky with 2 outs.
1-0. Drive to R-Center field. His Second Hit today.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Martin Prado. 0-1 slider strike.
0-2 – bad guess on the pitch.
1-2.
Low, 2-2.
Fly to RC field. Ludwig(?) dives, slides and catches. Prado robbed! 3 outs.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Bottom of the 4th Inning.
Braves pitchers are being very economical – around the plate, few walks, getting lots of grounders. That will help everybody – fielders included.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Gators making a run… down by 3. ’Nova down by 2 in the bracket-buster game.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
I’m pretty sure I picked a perfect bracket, so ’Nova better win!
bighop - March 18, 2010
Ball 1 to Schumacher… Grounds out to Conrad… AHHH!
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Okay, Conrad was at third. Now at 2nd.
Thurston at third now???
carpengui - March 18, 2010
2-1 to whoever-the-heck-is-up now… Lopez? 2-2.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Bob Eucker ain’t got nothing on you!
bighop - March 18, 2010
Anybody watching Robert Morris.
HOLY WOAH
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
41- 34 11 minutes left, about to finish off a 4 point play
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
Oh, my! Nova now down SIX in that game.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
all three games are good actaully
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
Lopez rolls one to Thurston (yes, him!) who tries a barehand throw.
Not in time – pulled Glaus off anyway. Infield single.
Pujols up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Old Dominion up 2 on Notre Dame...
…less than 1 minute to go.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
My brackets suck every year
I have Nova in the final four and Notre DAme in the sweet 16. The tournament has barely started and already I’m in danger of having it all busted.
Bronn - March 18, 2010
I run my office pool...
…because I am the fair arbiter—-I am never in the running for anything but the $1 prize for last place.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
I can lose all 3 too, but none going that far on mine
bighop - March 18, 2010
No wonder I'm struggling
They just said Harangody has finally scored his first basket.
Bronn - March 18, 2010
Thurston had a DP grounder… could not get going; had to settle for one at first.
Lopez to 2nd. 2 outs.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Lopez is gonna score…. Colby rams one down the 1B line for a triple as the ball hits the short side wall.
3-1 Atlanta.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Ludwig up. Pop up down RF line. Melky grabs it to End the Inning.
1 run… 2 hits. Still a quick inning.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
At this point, I’m reminded of an all-star game some years ago, when I thought I’d try to Score the game. Around the fifth inning, Bob Costas comes on and starts with “If you’re scoring at home, STOP NOW.”
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Well you’ve gone above and beyond, its much appreciated!
10-4 - March 18, 2010
Top of the Fifth Inning (and my last one), Atlanta leads 3-1.
Gators tied BYU with 2:53 left.
Conrad leads off – foul – 0-1. Fernando Salas still pitching. 1-2 now.
15th see Robert Morris still leading by six. Fla now up 71-70.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Nova will come back
They’re a good FT shooting team and they’re in the bonus.
Bronn - March 18, 2010
Wait a second… I missed an out, I think. Glaus is up, and I missed Conrad’s fate.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
He popped out to shallow left I believe.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Thanks for the PBP
bighop - March 18, 2010
0-2 to Glaus… Thanks much. Must have zoned out for a sec.
1-2, another foul.
2-2 I think – this guy is tough to interpret at times… kinda like Harry Carey in the late innings, if you read me.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
would you eat the moon if it was made out of ribs???
bravesguy311 - March 18, 2010
“If you were a hot dog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself? I know i would. I’d smother myself with relish and onions. I’d be delicious.”
10-4 - March 18, 2010
Then I’d polish it off with a tall, cool Budweiser
bravesguy311 - March 18, 2010
3-2 pitch… strike out looking. 2 outs. 3rd for Salas today.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Curve high to Diaz, 1-0.
Grounder to 3rd — he’s out…. quick inning for Salas.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
41 seconds left – Gators by one.
About 8 minutes left; Villanova has recovered to just 3 down.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Notre Dame loses.
Bronn - March 18, 2010
I’m not perfect anymore
bighop - March 18, 2010
11th seed winner in ODU.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Gators/BYU tied with 26 seconds to go.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Bottom of the 5th, Atlanta 3-1.
Hudson back out there…
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Braves are stretching out their starters
compared to their opponents, thus far. At least, in terms of innings-I’m sure the pitch counts aren’t that different.
Bronn - March 18, 2010
Craig is up. 2-1 outside…. 3-1. Ground foul. full count.
Salas is done for the day.
Another foul.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Extra bases — Double for Craig.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Blanco in RF; missed the new LFer.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Young
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Thank you – some ballpark noises covered the announcement!
0-1 to Molina; Freeze next.
1-1…. 2-1.
Grounder to first…. missed, by Conrad gets it. Score that 3-4-1 as Hudson covers.
Craig to third, one out.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Overtime: BYU/Florida.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
0-1 to Freeze. Grounder foul. Strike Three Called down the middle.
Two out! Fourth K today.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
I know this comes kind of late
But was today a split squad?
Bronn - March 18, 2010
not for the Braves, I don’t think so for Cards
bighop - March 18, 2010
Nope.
Last Sunday’s games were the only split squad games all spring for us.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
0-1. Larue batting. foul 0-2.
Hudson may go six innings – nobody warming up.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
groundout to short Ends The Inning with no harm done.
Not a split squad (no more this Spring for ATL).
End of 5th — and me! — 3-1 Atlanta. Carry on, ball fans.
carpengui - March 18, 2010
Anybody taking over?
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
robert morris
BeantownVol - March 18, 2010
Thanks again
bighop - March 18, 2010
McLouth popped out, Infante with a single
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
glad somebody stepped up, I have no feed at all
bighop - March 18, 2010
No problem, I hate being at work and not knowing whats going on, so I’ll do what I can as long as the radio feed stays up.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Ball one to Ross, Hinske on deck, Huddy’s day is done
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
1-4-3 Double Play by Ross….inning over
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Clevlen in the outfield now, Ross out at Catcher
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Bottom of the 6th, Stavanoa (sp?) in for Schumaker, lead off double
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Jo-Jo Reyes pitching by the way
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
and gives up a lead off double? Ugh
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Time to target somebody and trade JoJo, hate it, but he’s not making it.
bighop - March 18, 2010
Lopez grounds out, Stavanoa to Third….Pujols up
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Gregor Blanco catches Pujols long drive at the wall——then drops it. Run scores, Pujols at second
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
no comment
bighop - March 18, 2010
Blanco needs to leave with Jo-Jo, imo
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Pinch punner…Mather up at the plate 1-0
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Robert Morris still up 1, less than 2 minutes left. BYU and Florida headed to overtime #2.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
It’d be nice if the audio for the game was working for me…
Smoltz's Beard - March 18, 2010
3-2 count to Mather and he walks him, Runners at first and second, Ludwick up to bat
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Huddy’s getting the ‘09 treatment, good job down the drain. At least it’s ST
bighop - March 18, 2010
Crap
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Double play, great turn by Conrad….Atlanta still leading 3-2
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Yay Conrad
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
they said it was a bad throw, maybe Thurston was trying to make him look bad….haha
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Thurston has it in for Conrad, Conrad better watch his back
bighop - March 18, 2010
Also, someone dropped out of the TC Fantasy League so I’m looking for one more person. Draft is on 3/24 at 9pm, reply with your email if you’re interested.
Smoltz's Beard - March 18, 2010
Hinske up, so Reyes is done…thank goodness
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Villanova tied with Robert Morris with 25 seconds left, Villanova ball. Robert Morris has to find a way to win in regulation, because if they go to OT, their entire team will foul out.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
Walks him on 5 pitches, Gregor Blanco up
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Kris Medlen is warming up in the bullpen
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Fly out, 1 out. Thurston up with the runner on 1st
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Villanova’s attempt to win in regulation is rejected by Robert Morris. Going to OT.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
Thurston K’s, 2 out, Brooks Conrad up
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Thurston spikes Conrad as they pass going to and from the plate….just kidding
bighop - March 18, 2010
did you ever see that rookie hazing photo of Brooksie’s abs….Thurston should step aside…haha
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Single by Conrad, Hinske stops at second, Freddie Freeman up, 2 outs
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Is anyone else watching College Hoops??
CRAZY games so far. These 4 days are the best 4 days in sports all year long…unless the Braves are playing in the World Series.
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
everybody
bighop - March 18, 2010
single by Freeman, Hinske scores, Conrad to third, 4-2 Braves. Matt Young up with runners on the corners and two outs.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
way to go Freddie!
bighop - March 18, 2010
Single by Young, Conrad scores, Freeman to third 5-2 Braves. Clevlen up with runners on the corners and two outs.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Clevlen K’s, heading to the bottom of the 7th, Braves up 5-2
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
I love how we can get back any runs our pitchers give up.
I can get use to this.
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Run support…what a concept. We missed it last year
bighop - March 18, 2010
indeed
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Meds is up….oh boy!
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Allen Craig the batter, immediately 0-2
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
BYU over Fla in 2 OT, ’nova leading in OT
bighop - March 18, 2010
florida should have won
Braves24 - March 18, 2010
quick, QUICK, strike out, John Jay the batter now
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
John Jay out on strikes, four pitches, two away
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
David Frees (sp?) the batter, quickly strikes him out on 3 pitches…inning over
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
That’s what you call efficiency.
sleezer1788 - March 18, 2010
read like 3 K’s on 10 pitches….wow
bighop - March 18, 2010
Meds is the shit
vooodooo - March 18, 2010
I second that emotion
bighop - March 18, 2010
Mott into pitch, Infante the batter, 1-1 the count
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Infante with an infield single
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Villanova’s 5 pt lead with 40 seconds left turns into a 1 pt. lead after two Robert Morris FT’s, a steal, and a layup…getting interesting again.
cavebird - March 18, 2010
Boscan batting now
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
he strikes out looking, Mitch Jones up now with one on and one away.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Mitch Jones strikes out looking, Blanco up now with 1 on and 2 outs
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Infante swipes 2nd….3rd stolen base on the day for the Braves
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
What's going on...
with these spring training stolen bases, all the patience at the plate and run support?
vooodooo - March 18, 2010
Looks to be a fun year,
for us Braves fans.
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Blanco grounds out to end the inning…8 runners stranded today
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Way to go Blanco :(
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
and Nova squeeks it out
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
2 outta 3 ain’t bad, the damn Irish got me
bighop - March 18, 2010
too much green beer for them yesterday
sddbaker - March 18, 2010
LaRue up, 1 pitch, popped it up, Blanco catches it for the out….Medlen is pitching like he has a train to catch.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
And right on cue, gives up a homer to Nick Stavanoa….5-3 Braves
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Tyler Green the batter now, quickly 0-2. One out in the inning
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Tyler Green strikes out, fun fact….that was the first run Meds has given up this spring. Reuben Gotay the batter with 2 away
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Conrad with a nice backhand to get him at first….end of 8, Braves leading 5-3
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Joe Thurston the batter to lead off, 2-2 count. Nobody warming up yet for the Braves
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
kudos to all for the updates
Bravely going forward - March 18, 2010
yeah thanks. I’m ready for some daily Braves on tv
bighop - March 18, 2010
+71 as justin would say
Jay212033 - March 18, 2010
Thurston grounds out, Conrad up now with 1 away….and preciate it BGF
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Thanks for the PBP , thenightstallion
Jay212033 - March 18, 2010
No problem...
….just happy to be here
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Conrad grounds out and “Freedman” apparently batting now for Freddie Freeman…starting to get what this guy meant a while back with that Harry Caray reference
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Jeff Lyman warming up now
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
This is who I want to "see".
Jay212033 - March 18, 2010
I’ll try to be more thorough in my updates for you
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Freeman draws the walk, Young up with 2 down
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
way to go "Freedman"!!
RMM - March 18, 2010
Heyward just came out on deck….3-1 count to Young
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Young grounds out to end the inning….good thing no one wanted to see Heyward bat…
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Mather leading off the inning here as Lyman comes in to pitch the 9th
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
1-1 pitch, grounded to short, 1 down
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
I haven't been around much this afternoon
but was McLouth seriously 0-3 w/ 2 k’s?
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
Hard to believe isn't it?!?
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
it's starting to really worry me
I know these dont matter, but he’s literally been our worst hitter of anyone. Even Clevlan and Gregor Blanco have been better.
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
He has replaced last year's black hole in the line-up,
as in Frenchy.
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
That is a terrible thought….but accurate
bighop - March 18, 2010
well to be fair
Nate isnt paid to tear it up in Spring Training. And as long as he’s hitting in April, we’ll be fine. It’s not really fair to be comparing him to He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named…yet.
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
I apologize
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
you're forgiven.!
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
thank you :)
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
There’s truth in that, but if he can’t hit in ST, why can he hit in April? I think he has problems with the contacts. He’s never played/hit with them before and can’t now.
bighop - March 18, 2010
Yes...
…he also left two men on and thoroughly dissapointed his parents
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
If he gets off to this rough start in the regular season
I say bench him and start Cabrera.
Jay212033 - March 18, 2010
I’d be down for that. At this point, he gets about 10 games to get his shit together in April or he’s benched.
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
send him to the eye dr now!
bighop - March 18, 2010
Now batting a robust .032
bighop - March 18, 2010
and it was off a bunt too.
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
Rappaport up, grounds out to second, 2 away for Craig
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
2-1 to Craig….both balls missed way out side.
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
strikes him out to end it….Braves win 5-3
thenightstallion - March 18, 2010
Whoo-hoo!
Lizziebeth - March 18, 2010
Nice win boys...now back to college hoops...
Scott Coleman - March 18, 2010
Lyman sounded like he had a good outing,
that’s good news.
HEYJUDE - March 18, 2010
Medlen
How long can we afford to keep Medlen out of the rotation? Or can we use him as a super setup guy every other game? The few times he pitched back to back games last year he struggled a lot, if I recall correctly.
Anyone know how he did in spring training last year?
SwedishBrave - March 18, 2010
He greatly impressed Bobby Cox with his combination of stuff/control/command/approach last ST.
Probably one of the reasons Medlen was first in line after Jo Jo Reyes faltered.
PWHjort - March 18, 2010
Well, considering that we would have to remove one of Lowe, Kawakami, Hudson, Hanson or Jurrjens to let him start, I would say that we can afford it for quite a while.
justincredubil02 - March 18, 2010
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