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Open Thread 5/14: DBacks at Braves #2

Could we take our heads out of our butts? Please? I'm fine with losing games, but not if the Braves are going to play like this.

4-0 DBacks in the 5th.

VAMANOS LOS BRAVOS!

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SCORING THREAD

Glausosaur thread?

KK OUT OF THE GAME

it’s now safe for the braves to score runs!

I can’t take this amount of sports disappointment in one night.

BOTTOM FIFTH.... down 0-4.

New thread, new ’tude. RALLY TIME.

baserunning thread!

I like yours the best.

anyone have a new video stream ?

360 is calling me…give me a reason to stick around Braves…

im glad i can watch the game while playing xbox, mostly watching the game

Yeah, I’m about to move my desktop back into my room. If I stop posting for a while that’s what I’m doing, haha.

So, in other news, Royals fired third base coach Dave Owen today. Owen will be replaced by former first base coach Eddie Rodriguez, while Rodriguez’s first base coaching gig will go to former Royals first base coach Rusty Kuntz.

The end.

huh?

I’m just saying, guy has the worst name ever, pretty much.

oh

haha, just got it

Haha is that even interesting news for Royals fans

GlausMan Time!

I'm shocked we aren't scoring! Where are the runs?
all were left in Milwaukee
GLAUS

Time to treat ’Zona like a last place team on the ’schnide.

anyone have a new mvp cast feed? =/

glaus

at least we know HE won’t be caught stealing in any way, shape, or form

Take advantage please.

That’s about right.

And just like that….

Swing at the first pitch after a walk….nice idea Hinske.

Actually that is the perfect time to sit on a pitch in your zone.

this is braaaaveeeessss countryyyyyyy
Buzz Killington

Do you know why W.S. Gilbert was frequently drunk on his trans-Atlantic crossings?

Because he was quartered on the PORT side!

Now that I’ve got you, let’s both revisit the birth of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.

you win, at everything.
haha

I was waiting on someone to do this. That is hilarious

Talking Chop

Where everyone knows the same pop culture references but still delights in quoting it.

Ha, what’s that from?

Our quotes tend to originate from one of 3 sources.

1.WIll Ferrell movies
2, The Simpsons
3. Fam Guy

In this particular instance, it is #3

Thus why I’m always lost and can never reply.

Gotcha…other than the first 2 or 3 seasons of Family Guy I’m not a fan of the show. And those seasons I’ve only seen once or twice.

Inconsistent offense is inconsistent.

Imhotep = time to redeem oneself for baserunning blunder

too bad we cant GET to that shitty bullpen

Who knew Ian Kennedy was as good as Lincecum and Halladay

didn't lincecum

give up 2 runs to us?

Who are those guys? This guy puts them to shame

Let's not waste this one please.

But we did. :-(

hes late on every fastball it seems

Pretty crappy call right there

Lets get nasty Nate

Nate should really start hitting the ball sometime soon. Now would be good.

I love the fact that Smoltzie is unabashedly PRO Braves in his comments.
yea, i love it too

Remember the controversy with Sutton or Joe saying something negative about the Braves? This was several years ago.

I just like the fact he says – “Lets get 2 runs here”, etc. It’s always like HE is still a part of the team in the commentary and not trying to be PC and feel a need to endlessly praise the opponent. He’s rooting for us to win and I like that.

brooks conrad on deck

would love to see him get some cuts with 2 on

C’mon Shawshank!

Maybe next time!

Jesus…McLouth sucks.

Im done with Nate

NO FEARS CONRAD ON DECK
END FIFTH... (hic)
Good grief Nate!
WTF is wrong with nate
everything

nate’s a golden glover in center— just slumping with the bat

He misspells his own name, ferchristssake.

This is the real Nate.

he sucks. He’s hitting about.230 as a Braves and is only average defensively

How bad are the Pirates…..if at one time this was their best player?

not true.

When he was on the Pirates, he was kind of a stud. We haven’t seen Pirates McLouth. Ever. It’s frustrating. I can’t figure it out.

nate mclouth

looking like nate mcclouth at the plate

It isnt a Tool race if A-Rod isnt involved

I always feel sorry for the drill. That bit needs some help.

but he could have a great personality

A “personality” has never made me scream.

i think you ruined the tool race for me

I’m sorry. Someone really should send them a letter and tell them to help the drill out.

i think its fair game for the mancave to request chop girl enhancements now

Roll out the carpet why don’t ya? :P

How else are you going to see if it matches the drapes?

Well played, Sir.

Thank you. I have my moments.

The mancave is working tonight I see.

Will nate ever start to heat up?

Lead off singles are cool

damn yesterday's off day

damn it to hell

Home and all the “benefits” took away our scoring streak.

I blame

Tommy Tutone for this offensive ineptitude.

I could go for a 8-6-7-5-3-0-9 double play

dude, long distance

1+8-6-7-5-3-0-9

Outstanding work.

Domo Origato, Mr Kawakami

Omar is trying to make up for it... but not yet
WooHoo they didn't score that inning!

It’s Shawshank Time!
 
(or Matt Diaz)

A run or two would be cool.

OK, now it’s time to get it going. The Bravos are just teasing the crowd tonight! Here comes the big 5 run inning!

i like the cut of your jib

Dude, they made a Major League 3?

back to the minors!

Nah they only made two. The other one was just a shameless attempt at more money.

Scott Bakula

the chance to watch jason heyward hit is the only reason I’m still here….I wonder if that feeling will ever wear off

I’m here for MIghty Brooks Conrad

Here comes the joke……

Smoltzie Joke Time!

And it was actually FUNNY this time.

Wow. Bruins became the third team to blow a 3-0 series lead in NHL history. Not only that, but they blew a 3-0 first period lead and lose 4-3.

I was just about to write that.

I didnt know who to root for

I hate both fanbases

Me too. Oh well. Hockey season is done for another 5 months.

tell me about….everyone of my facebook friends is a hockey fan all of a sudden

TOP SIXTH INNING

Brooks to lead off.

... bottom of sixth....(self fail)

Best one yet.

Brooks Conrad has nails

gritty nails?

I bet Smoltzie tells much better jokes on the golf course….

Let’s go Hobo Conrad!

Venters

Holy crap has this kid been good so far this year

The first pitch to Conrad was a ball?

We need a runner to get on in front of Heyward.

without getting picked off

Is that even allowed?

Your wish… it is Prado’s command

Dang….right when I think we’ve turned the corner we’re getting smoked by a guy the Yankees didn’t even want anymore.

What do you guys think? Is Kennedy this good or are we making him look better tonight?

we've bailed him out

a few times

If Heyward hits a ball out fo the Ted with no one on its still a Grand Slam right?

I think i read that somewhere

Tonight is Denny’s Double Slam night.
 
So it counts as 2.

Nice!!!!!!!!!

prado

don’t even think about it

Seeing eye single

Prado with a single

I’ll take a big fly here Jason…..thanks.

Here comes the Rally!

We need a double, just another double. d-o-u-b-l-e. double, double double

Joe channeling Chip

I hate Turner Field….I miss the launching pad

Just fucking missed it.

We gotta stop hitting it to the deepest part of the Ted.

AT least the Mutts are getting smoked tonight. So we have that going for us, which is nice.

I think the D-Backs snuck an illegal baseball in. Only way that hit didn’t leave the park

It's okay guys

Chipper wil…nah, we’re toast.

Lets go chipper

smoltz trying to take my job!!
haha, Smoltz is hilarious

I know
… like “now!” telling Chipper to swing.

btw, I’m here now, so we can score some runs now

“Last one was off of Annabelle Sanchez”

joe almost pulled a chip there

Ok, I’ll bite. Didn’t think he pitched that bad tonight. Also, BMac sure didn’t do him any favors.

If the rest of our team injects themselves with Heywards blood is that considered "juicing’?

Just blood dopping.

hewyards blood IS steroids

There’s no test for HGH yet. Heyward Growth Hormone.

Hahah +22

Heyward is what happened when Chuck Norris and Secretariat mated!

The ranch in Texas is lookin good, Chip.

Well, it was Kennedy’s best FB tonight at 93.

That's true

But still…it’s hard to watch him now after seeing him be so dominate just a few years ago.

What is it going to take to convice Chipper that it’s just over? He’s so worthless now.

we are making

the brewers pitchers look awful

Might that be because they ARE awful?

Poor Chipper

chipper man…you’re making it harder and harder to defend you

ian kennedy at 97 pitches

he’s got one more inning, max. relax guys, we’ll destroy their BP

It’s Medlen time!

Medlen’s going to Villareal his way to a dubya.

TOP SEVENTH

Meds…. that’s interesting…

I blame

FEMA, the communist, Mike Woodson, Dick Cheney, O.J. Simpson, and Justin Beiber

What about Canada?

Oh yea

Celine Dion sucks

she probably does….oh wait you mean her singing.

I remember Dick Cheney the Walmart greeter.
 
“Go fuck yourself.”
 
“Go fuck yourself.”
 
“Go fuck yourself.”

that’s funny because Dick Cheney told someone to go fuck themselves this one time.

Medlen? If he has to take JJ’s start, why is he in?

Bobby forgot JJ is hurt

Jo Jo’s probably ready to come off the DL. He can spot start.
 
ducks

Haha

/banned for including Jo Jo and Starter in the same sentence.

GAHHH

Don’t even joke about that

His next start scheduled start is late next week I think

Medling in
Medling? Are you serious?

It’s Midlen.

wrong and wrong

it’s meddlen

Jinkies!

Would have gotten away with it too...
...if it weren't for you medlen kids

ahh, it’s funny cause it sounds the same! ho hooo!

Kris Middlien could pass as a 7th grader.

how do you know?

hahhaahaa

the radio guy was like….. what are splits?

nice strikeout of rickie weeks

Well, at least only one of the ex-Braves is killing us tonight

damn, boxscore on the Tor/Tex game is ridiculous
bases ar loaded right now

with TX down by 5

OK I am listening to the rest of the game on my way home in the car

I am going to take off the new Heyward jersey.
If we win after this… I will be happy tonight
But probably sad for awhile because I bought a cursed jersey

You can still wear it on non-game days.

I know what you mean. I got my Heyward jersey last week and they lost the night I had it on. Haven’t really worn it since.

haha, I wore mine to Opening Day, so mine is super lucky

Clearly ordering from cursedjerseys.com is a bad idea. But now I know for next time.

umm,yeah. I got mine from cheapchineseknockoffs.com.

Time for a stretch.

That thing is almost big enough for Shaq to ride around in.

BIG MAC HR!

There’s one

Oh, hello Brian

Welcome back.

BMac!!!

First HR at night since last Sept. per Joe.

Well he did hit a HR in the middle of a tempest in San Fran. I’m counting it.

did PTV just tell me

that was mac’s 6th double of the season?

Smoltzie’s P2C

The graphics guys thought that was a double

Holy Schnikes!!! Mac can see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes, yes, i did pick BMAC in my NAHWAL! haha! (of course, somewhere up above i did just dawg him out saying he didn’t help out KK!)

BIG MAC! WTG YOU LASIK HAVING MOTHERF’ER!

JUST BOUGHT A BIG MAC!

put some cheese on that bitch!

The Innings of the Crooked Numbers...

… recall Milwaukee??

I wanna see Blaine Boyer

That’s what his mom said.

Not to be a dick here, but should I send jerryclore a message and tell him to paypal me my earnings on that bet?

Yes. Yeah. Si. Yah. Yea. Affirmative.

if he wants to man up he'll pay it.
rush the mound Troy

Big Bertha changing out trash bags in the background

I just got back and turned the tv on in time to see Mac hit a HR....

You guys failed on doing what I told you to do, though. I demanded that the Braves be winning when I got back.

You came back too early. Go away. :D

that’s what his wife said.

Pfftttt.....

Telling me to go away is bad. I’m a good luck charm. Things have gone well while I’ve been watching tonight – apparently not so when I haven’t been.

Then why did you leave? Now we can blame you for everything…. Seee????

WELL IF KAWAKAMI DIDN’T SUCK WE WOULD BE WINNING

ZOMG!! GLAUS SUCKS, TOO!!

AND MAC FOR TROWING IT IN THE OF.

Well, that one… yeah, actually

Swiiiing and a miss.

bullshit call

ric flair. wooooooooooooo!

damn. your woo is longer
Hinske - may get the BP phone ringing!

Ric Flair

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Of course this is all because I called Rally last inning! They just wanted to wait and make me look bad.

I’d feel even better if Nate wasnt on deck

2 run bomb by Omah! here would be wicked nice.

I keep telling you guys I'm good luck tonight....
YES

we can do this!!!!!

Eric Hinske hateshas a fairly strong dislike for baseballs

3 for 3 Omar!

Mclouth up

plz do something

For the love of Heyward, get a hit Nate.

Hell, step into one – take a hit.

i’d pretty much be satisfied if he hit it to the outfield

Where the hell is SuperHeyward?

Driving home…. but they’re listening!

Nate. Earn your money. Right now.

Nate is gonna come outta the funk!

Let's go Braves!!! I went to look at porn and I come back to a few runs. Nice.
If

Infante gets on base, I think nate is going to do something big

bull pennnnnnn. eat them up, bravos!

If you’re going to make an out Nate, please make one by not swinging the bat. At all.

He mastered the skill of “just looking.”

Send Omar?

Not after the Keystone Kops bloopers on the basepaths tonight.

i like

it’s raining

…and Nate’s still on the Interstate at .163…. 2-0, though.

Bring on the Zona shitty bullpen.

Nate, 3-run bomb and I take everything back.

Take it back, man!

LOL thanks JJ

I have to go to the living room and play drinking games with my cousin and her friend.

I’ll be watching though, Let’s GO NASTY!

BeerPong ftw!
Over the Hump

But FUCK YEAH! I saw that in between drinks! Yes BABY!

We want a fucking homer!!!

Frenchy, “HR kills rallies”

why are we throwing a lefty fireballer against righty power hitters that crush fastballs?

Juan Gutierrez looks sad on his Gameday pic.
 
Like he’s thinking “Man, do I suck at pitching.”

just looks fat
Redemption is but a swing away, McLouth, my son....
See this.

I take full credit.

no fucking way hes 210

uhhhhh anyone else's mlb.tv stuck?
mine is...

i am watching on gameday now

210…..really????

hes fatter than me and we’re the same height…im 234

hes fatter than me and we’re the same height…im 234

Why did they bring in a righty to face him?

3-0 count to McLouth…..walk?

Good Eye Nate

DO NOT SWING.
And he swings at ball four....
So tell me...

How bad was Kawakami really??

Just got home from work, a haircut and the beer store…

-C

Actually was good. (Not that I watched.)
 
Did not get help from the 2 and 2 inherited runners scored. 3 ER with 7 K in 4+ innings.

Did not get help from the defense is what I meant.
 
I’m a bastard.

yes!!!!!!!!!!!

owoooooooo!!!!!!

Jesus…Nate doesn’t suck!!!!!!

And it’s a new Ballgame!

HOLY BALLS

no fucking way!!!!!

FUCK YEAAAAAAAAAAAA NATE
Okay, you can swing at that.


YAY

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

-C

Ho. Lee. Crap. And I can’t see it because mlb.tv thinks it’s still commercial break.

RallyYyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HR Nasty NATE!!!!!

More proof this team doesn't wake up till 6th/7th inning

FUCK ME SIDEWAYS!

NASTY NATE

dirty jungle of love

Nasty Nate!!!

Fuck and yes!!! Sorry for all I said Nate!

HELL YEAH - Nasty Nate! Tied our Game.

JFDILHGIFSGNFKNGRIE;BN;RE!!!!!!

That wasn’t even hit that hard…. nice easy swing. Wow.

Fuckin mlb tv

I would kill myself if the Braves had this bullpen

so you did not follow Braves during 2004-2006?

F Chris Retisma

and Kolb, Farnsworth, Devine, Yates, Sosa, etc.

OMG!

Kolb and Yates…….make it stop, make it stop ahhhhh!

Loving it!!!!!

Damn you MLB TV!

Haha, that blows for Kennedy!

WTF…I just finished setting up my computer…what the fuck happened!?!

nasty nate

3 run bomb on a 3-2 count

McClouth hit into a Vidro

Where is the Asshole who wanted to get rid of Nate? Shame on you!

Look for the green, my friend.

fucking mlb.tv is killing me

Nate McClowth baby!!!
EricGregg?? Thanks for coming back!

Should I disassemble and reassemble my computer for the next hour and a half?!

MCLOUTH

GET IT GOING NOW FROM THAT PLZ
<3

lol mlb.tv died before Nate’s homer. Go to hell, stupid service that I paid $100 for.

BRAVESSS COUNTRYYYY

i fucked up my groin by kicking the wall but im good.

I FUCKING CALLED THAT SHIT
NATE

just gave a big STFD to superheyward and jasonheywardisgod

I think you have them confused with somebody else. They’re both pretty supportive

lol, no i just scrolled up and double checked ;P they were pouting on him in the 5th

Braves baseball is unpredictable. One minute you’re pouting, the next you’re holding your breath……

And the next you’re cleaning sticky liquids off your computer/TV.

....aaaaaaan Diaz k's

i love this Arizona bullpen

Poor Matty D – can’t ever lay off that high at his ears strike.

Yeah. I sat there and saw him doing it in my head a second before he actually did it. If it were any other situation, I might think I was psychic. But no, I’ve just seen him do that way too many times.

Yeah, he’s exactly like the little sister from League of Their Own

1st of all, this thread needs to be revisited by everyone who has posted on it. I was bombed. That’s why I’m doing it.

2nd: How did no one else give you props for this comment? Kit Keller? Are you serious? Hahaha, one of my favorite baseball movies of all time, right behind Major League.

Matty…..ugh!

It’d be pretty fucking sweet if MLB.tv was working right now

Well, at least it’s not just me.

I hear the PS3 version of mlb.tv doesn’t suck. It vaguely makes me want to buy a ps3 just so I don’t have to deal with bullshit when trying to watch baseball.

What? You pay 100 bucks for something and expect it to actually WORK? Pshhh

You know, it actually would work if they stopped using a different software vendor for it every single season. By the time they work out the kinks for one season, they switch to a different vendor/platform and it gets all buggy just in time for Opening Day.

Homer was the rally killer.... *sigh*

Home runs don’t help you win games silly.

That was just the opening act. There’s plenty more Zona bullpen left….

THIS… AND it’s only Game 1.

Every time I see you type Zona, I think you’re talking to me

good to see Heap and McLouth hitting going yard again

It would be good TO SEE. Thanks mlb.tv

whens the last time

we had 2 hrs in one inning…. glaus brooksy?

Yeah….just 2 games back, silly.

Glaus & Prado’s GS?

No home runs for Glaus though tonight. He sucks. Trade him to Chicago for Teahen and call Freddie Mercury up.

He is a Killer. Queeeeeeeeen.

TOP EIGHTH... And We're TIED

Who’s pitching now? Saito.

Bout fucking time MLB.tv

lets go saito

sit these people down!

anyone care to elaborate the HRs? I need a mental image until the highlights!

i do not.

I’m so close to posting 10 gif’s right now

BMac killed it to right-center.
McLouth’s was to the first row in RF.

mclouth’s has a high arching fly ball, took a while to get out
mccann’s was more of a line drive, maybe heyward-esque

McLouth got under it a bit. I thought it was either a double or a WTO

HEAP: Classic full extension.
NATE: DIdn’t overswing a bit – ball leaped off the bat, though.

Wassup people!

you missed all the negativity…scroll through the green comments for some good stuff

i didn’t miss it. I’ve been trying to post for 2 hours now. ok, not really, but i bet it was bad. I saw the green thread, which i might have missed if it weren’t for OGT!

Everyone post your .gifs!

i love you all.

Juan Guttierez looked like he was pouting in the Arizona dugout....

Pretty sure someone there gave him a “timeout”.

anybody else's Peachtree TV just go black and white?

Confucious say reptile bat no match for tomahawk heat.

+1
well said grasshopper

Gee, really, MLB.tv? An error has occurred? You’re having difficulties processing my request? No shit…

Angry letters? You with me?

mine just started at the top of the inning…yours still not working?

I now have a mysterious gray box hovering over the center of the image.

oooooooooo, that was nasty

10th K for our pitchers tonight

just what we were expecting

Yep.

We knew the Dbacks strikeout a lot….

Not surprising given the propensity for K’s in that lineup.
 
15K’s for Big Red tomorrow?

I predict LOTS of gum. :-)

hahah why did I see your screen name and imediately switch the g for a c?

:)

Ohhhhhh…….that’s nasty.

I am going to have to watch Talladega Nights tonight so I can keep up with you

Gee, a gal posts one predict and you all go dicky on me.

and a +1 for me as well

Let’s go for a record…..Hanson pitches a perfect game with 24 strikeouts through 8.0 IP, but then Bobby takes him out because his pitch count is at 170.

WHY WON’T BOBBY EVER LET HANSON FINISH A GAME!!! HE ONLY THREW 227 PITCHES TONIGHT THROUGH 8 INNINGS! ZOMG!

Reynolds is good for 3; LaRoche has 3 tonight as a warmup act; KJ should be back to earth by then… a dozen seems a mortal lock.

nothing unique for Saito?

Not yet.

Kitana K’s maybe?

Kitana?

Those are Swords used my martial artist or ninjas.

it’s spelled Katana. fail on my part.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II on Nintendo could tell you that…

I like where your head’s at

twss

that doesn’t count.

+1

Ha, the old bigjoe self +1

Was it you, me, or someone else

who was like “I’m a fucking badass!”

and then did a +1 like 3 times?

ha, certainly don’t think it was me

I’m thinking it was hobbs…or maybe swo12

you guys mention bigjoe alot yet i don’t ever see a post from him unless his name is different now.

he has his own blog now and is too cool for TC

plus Beard can’t call himself out for TWSS

The hell it don’t. Believe me it does.

Made mental note for later. Saved link.

More shots of drunk losers in the plaza

Easy…I’m a drunk loser.

My mlb.tv has upgraded from not working to working but being possessed. Woo.

If mlb.tv were a person, I might stab it in the temple.

Go for the throat. No skull to try and penetrate

This sucks.

How can Heyward hit a walkoff if he is coming up in the 8th?

He can bend time and causality to his will.

torrential downpour during his AB and the game is called right after his bat strikes the ball?

Its happening. I’m predicting a walkoff Heyward hit in the 8th.

Just saw the Heap HR on MLB.tv replay…very nice. Of course when I try to pull up Nate’s the screen just says “commercial break in progress”.

COME ON UMP!

That shit was close! No way that was ball 4.

too close to take!

Gameday said that was clearly a ball.

haha yeah it was like 3 feet out of the zone

mvhsbball was being sarcastic, lol

Nice curve ball.

MLB.TV

sucking for anybody else?

Apparently nobody can catch a break with mlb.tv

mine’s working now after missing the HRs

hooray!

mine still sucks

try loading both feeds, that’s what worked for me

I’d be down for a strike ’em out, throw ’em out.

In play, out(s)

I didn’t know the Braves were hitting

Alright, after this out I'm back to the living room. PARTY!

I bet Chris Snyder is related to Dee Snider even though they spell their names differently.

That’s not JD, Joe

I thought I was hearing things when he said that!

i thought maybe it was just the alcohol

where did that miss?

Damn that was a strike!

He’s racist. All white peeps look the same to him.

A second walk....meh

Come on Saito, get this guy.

Fuck

this guy is clutch.

who?

Rusty Ryal

hmm

because of this 6 pinch hits? not necessarily

no its just whenever I see the Dbacks play he’s always getting a big hit

Gameday says pitches 1,3,4 were balls. Pitch 2 looked like it caught the strike zone to me.

ughhhhh. throw a strike

Rusty Pail?

think it’s Rusty Ryal

sarcasm fail on my part?

rusty nail? Then where is Jon Garland and bigjoe’s dick?

lol

the sad thing is, there’s only about 8 of us still around that get that

I think I’d go Menendez on my parents if they had named me that.

ha, that’s a reference I haven’t heard in a while

Rusty Ryal?
 
Is this some kind of porn name?

I like the way you think

Great minds think alike, they say.

Priya Ryai

I know my porn.

did you major in Pornography back in college?

No, but I took a few classes.

A bad one if it is. Who the heck wants anyone or anything Rusty?

Ooh! I think I got a sliver in my cooter!

Rusty Ryal. Bad porn star name? Or worst porn star name?

Worst real name: Rusty Kuntz

I lol'd hard

He’s the Royals’ first base coach as of today.

I vote for Dick Trickle

Attaboy Saito!

that’s. what’s. up.

Fuck yeahhhhhh taKashi!

Well if we can’t get Kawakami a win, let’s get his countryman one.

because all asians are the same!
RESPECT.

Photobucket

+ a number I can’t even count to

that ur dog mvhs?
yep

bitten by a rattlesnake the day we played the Rockies on a Sunday afternoon. the fine folks at TC had the motto “win one for the puppy!” and sure enough Heyward won it in the 9th

haha

thats a cute story. i got one looks pretty much the same except hes chocolate. u have like chipper i got heyward

and we’re playin the snakes, no less

my buddy had a rattlesnake in his backyard. his wife wanted to call the fire department and he took his shotgun and blew the snake into pieces and sent me the picture.

I’ll do the same if I ever see one in my yard. I like animals and all, but those things can cost you a pet and $1,500 bucks

i once decapitated one with a shovel. i’m a real man.

I saw Bear Grylls bite one’s head off and eat it.

a rattler or a snake in general?

rattler in my grandma’s yard. i was 2 feet from stepping on it.

If I ever see one in my yard, i’ll throw on jeans, boots, gloves and grab a shovel. I’ll say a quick “lets get it on” and go crazy

1500? for what?

anti-venom, pain meds, tests and other stupid pet bills

well, my parents have pet insurance and Riley is under that so thankfully it was cheaper than that for me

yikes. At least you didnt spend all that and wind up with a fresh grave in the yard.

BOTTOM EIGHTH

Heyward – Jones – Heap – Glaus

Porn stars aren’t supposed to strike out. That’s just facepalm worthy right there.

lolhe is just too Rusty

Don’t we normally crush Heilman?

most teams do

i feel like Chipper does for some reason, but he did pitch for the Mets so…

and i would be correct.

We crush Heilman like Rusty Ryal crushes…..never mind!

New York Reject clap clap clapclapclap
 
How about back-to-back-to-back-to-back HR here?

Damn't....why couldn't that have gone 1ft farther foul?
damn, j-hey

should’ve swung at strikes 1 and 2

I left my jersey on! I heard Mccans HR right as I was leaving and decided I had better leave it on

ITS A RALLY JERSEY

Hooray for not-cursed Heyward jerseys!

Get a run here. Get Wags in. Win this mofo.

dangit

STOP HITTING IT TO CENTER

Was just thinking this

Young is like a shitty Matt Kemp.

"VO IST JONES?"

Chip Carey would have had that one gone.

wtf my audio feed just went out too!
  anyone have a working feed of any sort?!

Joe has been around Chip waaaaaaaay too long

seriously, that’s at least 3 times tonight

We need to pull the ball more at the Ted. Center field is unforgiving.

lol that ball really died

Alright…a little luck right there. Time for Glaus to do work.

glaus powah time
Heap hits a changeup... I'll take it!
Need some 2 out magic now!

Upton pulling a FUGA right there

FLIP FLOPS!

I’m definitely tempted to say fuck it and book a flight down there tomorrow.

Glaus is going yard here.

I’m kinda upset the fans cheered so loud for that routine flyball…sounded like citizens bank park

I’m glad there is a crowd.

LETS GO TROY

BRING THE POWAH, TROY!!!

Here comes POWAH!

Glaus is gonna get ’em!

Heilman won’t come in, just watch.

Guess he came in. Color me surprised.

Troy – make up for that 1 unearned run.

Wow. That one should have been put in the seats.

good pitch

troy was obviosuly sitting fastball

Looked like it was right in his wheelhouse.

please crush this next one

3-1 count….should Glaus take the walk to advance Mac?

Yes, he should’ve taken the walk….

ground out on ball 4.......

no, because walks don’t help you win baseball games. OBP is meaningless

Hinske We Trust….

NUTS!

put some zag on those nuts

Mark Few would not approve.

I’m very glad I have Omar on my fantasy team. He’s helping.

NINTH INNING...

So who just ran in from the bullpen? Lefty…. EOF, I guess.

Woah – it’s Wags!

why are you surprised?

Bobby would normally save him for the save situation

it’s at home…no reason to save him for a save if it’s the 9th

besides, we got Kimbrel if we need him for the 10th

if nate hits another jack

for the walkoff, i’ll buy everyone here beers

This is a fair offer.

I’ll get a Paypal payment request all ready to go

At least this gives Hinske a chance to hit a walk-off HR.

So our choices are....

Walk-off >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> losing

I don’t have enough greater than symbols

I need a graphic suggestion for a Wags K.

Quickly….

cowboy— he’s definitely a gun slinger

cowboy hat

i like

First hit for "wags" google I think it speaks for itself

Why would a search for wags bring up a tranny?

You gotta turn off SafeSearch

that’s the key.

Good decision here. Keep ’em off the scoreboard and let the offense win it in the bottom half.
 
No sense saving Wagner for a save which can no longer happen.

this

ESPECIALLY with the d-backs BP

We'll start with this one.

buh bye kelly!

STFD (I still love you!)

Like ya KJ, but STFD.

Billy is one sick Mofo.

Shut up Kelly

don’t be mad because you can’t hit that.

Hmm…don’t like that

i also did not care for that particular turn of events.

I concur with your assessments

WALK UPTON. WALK UPTON. WALK UPTON.

Ut hum- Billy dear – get in SAVE mindset.

WALK UPTON

WALK UPTON
WALK UPTON

(face Roachy)

That was a strike.

Never bring in a closer in a no save situation.

Whatever. Do what you fucking want.

FFFFFFFF!!!!!!!

This significantly reduces the chances of a walkoff by Hinske.

HAHA no he’s still got it

Opens the door for McLouth to drop the hammer though

shitfuckpisshelldamnit

Alright, let's ask a question here

why pitch to Upton with a lefty on deck and a strikeout magnet in the hole with Reynolds?

Fucking A.

Not to mention that first base was open….

A lefty that’s been known to hit into some DP’s as well.

wish I had an answer for you…Bobby’s normally quick to IBB too

Wow….This sucks

everyone calm down

its the dbacks bullpen we are facing!

Why do closers have to have a lead to get the other team out? I understand the high leverage of a tie game in the 9th, but it seems like a 75% fail rate with closers if they are tied or behind.

Somebody get pac on this STAT.

Question that’s been around for 20+ years. Its mental, but nobody can really explain it.

Well that’s mostly because we’ve had to deal with Soriano and Gonzalez

Nice hustle to catch that Hinske...
Get some oxygen out to LF
Nice!

I’m glad we didn’t intentionally walk Upton to face Roachy!

what happened? my feed cut out =/

Definitely should’ve walked Upton.

Qualls any good?

good year last year, back down to earth this year

its our 678 guys tho

lets hope we do somethign good =]

He’ll be better with a lead.
Dammit.

seriously wags…

he has a 2.13 era

what more do u want

….did upton go yard?

Connor “My dad was on JAG” Jackson doubled, then Upton drove him in.

Whew, glad he didn’t swing at that.

Does not make up for it
If it matters...

Mark Reynolds strikes out.
 
In other news, the Pope is religious.

and he shelters child molestors

Do I dare Rally Cap now?

the best time for it.

not the tent one!

Jerryclore

you can wire me my money whenever you like…

i don't think we ever agreed on an amount
BOTTOM OF THE NINTH. Down 4-5.

Chad Qualls on the year:

Six saves… 6.39 ERA, 1.82 WHIP, 13 K’s in 12.2 innings. 4 walks. 2 blown saves.

Not good numbers.

Hmm…Heyward comes up like 6th. We got this.

got here just in time for the top of the 9th

thats got to be a good sign, right?

who PHs?

we won’t need one. Omar is gonna end it right here.

LETS GOOOOOOOO!

Good start Hinske! Pinch runner please!

no steal…. just let it play..

Youuuuuuuu!!!!!!

That didn't take long...

Qualls allows about one run per inning.

13 runs, 12 2/3 IP

Not quite that bad (ERA is 6.39). 13K’s. But that’s good enough!

MELKY RUN PLEASE
Me like very much!

lmao, point made ;P still has some magic in the cap

I posted it again by mistake – forgot to change the code. LOL

Question do we bunt or just play it like it is?

swing

and I’m usually a bunt guy too.

NO bunt with bottom order coming up.
 
Confucious say bunt kill rally.

BUNTED SAFE!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy fuck I can’t believe that worked!

yayyyyyyyyyy!

OMMMARRRRRRRRRRRRR

he is

RUN OMAR

looks like it might be a bad call at first

Love a bouncy bunt

Greasy fast SPEED!

WOOHOO OMAR!!!!

"Like a John Smoltz wedge"

OOPS -- meant "Two runners on!!" (self fail)

Damn, mlb.tv fucking me again

that sucks man…

The 10 foot hit never fails!

the power of the rally cup.

nasty nate should bring em all home!

OK NATE. REPEAT THAT LAST AT BAT

As much as I love Matty, Hinske should be out there everyday instead until he falters.

I LOVE hearing the dang crowd into this!

Bad call, Bobby. Great effort, Omar.

60% of the time it works everytime!!!!!!!!!!

mega bunt!

COME ON NATE. MELKY’S ON DECK

he may be bunting again

Now...

BUNT.

and run like hell to 3rd, Hicks.

Melky on deck? Really?

Wow. Worked like a charm.
 
Go PH!

Forgot about Nate.

NAte with Melky on deck… how do you play this???

Exactly. It’s not like Melky has been flying out for his outs.

oh shit

melky on deck. yankee walkoff?

WHAT SHOULD WE DO EHAR

BUNT OR SWING

but home run

how many times did Hinske reach for Nate's ass on that HR??
If it helps him hit another

Don’t ask, don’t tell

PINCH HIT TIM HUDSON.

or Derek Lilliquist.

sorry guys

no beers from me

Fucking. Beautiful.

THATA BABY NASTY NATE!

have a day, Nasty Nate.

Solid bunt…wish it wasn’t up to Melky here. Prove me wrong!

NOW SUICIDE SQUEEZE

2nd and 3rd, 1 out...

we need one deep fly ball. that’s it.

lets gooooooooooooo melky

I like how this is looking.

Now have Melky bunt

And then Prado bunt
???
Winnar

Lovely turn of events here.

Bat out of Melks hand anyway.

They are walking Melky to get to Prado!

IBB TO MELKY! LOL

We HAVE to score one here, amirite?

Hahahahahahahahahaah

FOOLS!

loading them for

PRADO!!!!

....ibb melky?
THANK YOU 'Zona!!!! IBB to Melky!!!!
intentional walk melky

best case scenario for braves!

gotta be a mets fan

wow, first smart thing you’ve said…well, ever

Strange strategy here.....

i so wanted to see qualls get melk all over his face …

scared of melky told you guys

DON’T. DISRESPECT. MARTIN.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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Forgive them Prado, for they know not what they do

I trust Prado 392898234 times more than Melky

Let’s go Prado!

If he rips one into the gap I’m going to lose my shit

2 GS in one week????/

C'MON PRADO!! PUT IT IN THE AIR TO AT LEAST TIE THE GAME!!!

They fear the immense power of the Melkman…

and they want a force play.

Mostly the former.

they heard he used to play for the yankees.

You’re going to set up the double play with Prado at the plate, our most consistent hitter thus far?
 
Bad thinking Snakes.

Zona… wants a DP

Prado - get YOUR pitch.

I am cracking up

we are mocking it

but it makes the most sense right now

Kill this shit Martin. They wanted to face you, now let them face the clubhouse with a loss.

Good cut Prado

No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder.

No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder.

A walk works just fine…

Melky gotta take OUT the guy at 2nd base if there is a play.

2 balls…..PLEASE WALK

Let’s walk off here Martin!

No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder. No grounder.

just drive it …. just drive it… or walk it….

Nah, he’s gonna get a base knock!

Come on Marteeeeny

scared me on that one
how about a squeeze?

infielders deep

Come on Nitram!

You got him where you want him…now drill this shit

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

braves win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

NF NSDJK FNJKF;NFGJKN FSJKFNJK NSJKFNSJKNJK NJKLSA

I called it!

NITRAM!!!!!!!!!

Thread explosion....NOW

Everyone, commence losing your shit. BRAVES WIN!!

PRADO WALK OFF DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS ONE’S OVER

PRADO!\
I LOVE YOU!

ODARPPPPPPPPPPP!

BRAVES! WHOOO!!!

Also:

BRING OUT THE MUTHA FUCKIN RAINBOW LLAMASAURUS!!!

YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!!

you gotta be kidding me!!!!1

You light up my life ODARP!

Where’s that damn llamasaurus?!?!?!

Don't mess with our Prado!!!!!!

Game tie - Game WON!

yea boy!!!!!!

ahahah

sick

TalkingChop is going to explode!!

i hope someone has a video of this celebration!

LONG LIVE MARTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN PRADO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I fucking love that guy.

RALLY JERSEY!!!!!
FINAL SCORE - BRAVES WIN

Braves Win! Braves Win! Braves Win! Braves Win, Prado with the walk off single!!!!!

rainbow llamasaurus!!!!!
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS

WHEN ONE THINKS MELKY CABRERA IS GOOD

LULZ

The Dbacks totally misplayed that one….

Seriously. You pitch to Cabrera and you’ve probably got 2 outs with the lead.

Prado was like: F you Jason…I’m taking this one!

LLAMASAURUS

ok so now……kelly or prado?? hmmmm

I LOVE THIS SHIT AND I MAY MOVE TO ENGLAND!!!

+1. Best baseball movie ever.

Tomorrow we get Hanson then Hudson!

looks like another sweep to me!

COME RAINBOW LLAMA!

come out!

LLAMASAURUS KILLS SNAKES WITH HIS LASER BRAIN WAVES


Wish I got to see it. Thanks mlb.tv

MUTHA FUCKIN RAINBOW LLAMASAURUS, BITCHES!!!!

Damn

Same thing happened to me. Damn you MLB.TV!

I LOVE THIS GUY

LLamasaurus dance your ass off my friend. Braves win!

WALKOFFS

HEYWARD

MCLOUTH

PRADO

Thats all because of my man melky

Jason Heyward is not amused.

Fuck all them haters, Fuck all them hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos.

-C

Best. Mood. Ever.

One game under 500. Would you have believe it 2 weeks ago?

Probably. But then again, but I’m a member of the sunshine society

cant we get matching leather jackets?

I noticed letsgobravos come in the first thread, posted 2 negative comments once we got down 1-0, then never came back.

Pump that sunshine baby – we’ll keep some of ’em at bay maybe.

Dont ever call them out on it though, cause then you are trying to be a blog nazi. Trying to tell people when they can and can not post.

I didn’t reply at all. Found out last time, it’s really what some want.

yeah, just tell them to STFU and GDIAF

I’ve got a good DIAF pic….

honestly we were lucky that game…. walking the melk man? KK was bad and our O didn’t do much….

did you watch this game? or are you really sneaky with sarcasm?

KK wasn’t really bad. He got screwed on some bad defense and wasn’t very efficient on managing his pitch count. Other than that, it was a decent start.

Negative Nancy, ladies and gentlemen.

SOMEBODY FUCKIN HAZE THIS GUY.

-C

Prado vs. KJ

Prado takes round 1

EVERYBODY DANCE!

Dancing Dude Pictures, Images and Photos

S-s-s-s-
A-a-a-a-
F-f-f-f-
E-e-e-e-
T-t-t-t-
Y-y-y-y
 
Dance-dance-dance-dance

JerBear! Where you at bud?
 
Nowhere to be found?
 
Only douchebags negative nancy and then run and hide.

I’d have gone with “douchebags debbie downer” there, just for the alliteration

he’s a mets fan i’m pretty sure

That is a better choice.

see, I’m not always an asshole, I sometimes offer positive but constructive criticism

WAGS gets the Victory

don’t take a turn to negative town………..

i saw you over there in the corner sulking…..

Draw attention to yourself……but on your own terms.

thank you sir

FML

I walked out the room before it happened

Hight stress game...

But I’ll take it!!!!

THANKS FOR WALKING MELKY

Can’t believe Anyone would pitch to Prado over Melky

We’ve been saying this whole time – just get to their bullpen.

Bad strategy

This is why the Snakes have 22 losses.

Momma always said, stupid is as stupid does

This. It was like Christmas in May.

And it’s not even the 25th yet….

WAY TO GO BOYS!! HANSON TOMORROW!

Cyborg Hanson will be going for the ML record in strikeouts tomorrow.

What is the record, anyway?

20…done three times

Psshh Hanson can beat that ;)

Note: Our pitchers tonight had 13 Ks total.

Heyward = 26 tomorrow

fail

heyward hanson

no, Heyward could strike out 26, you had it right

Heyward will go for 28 if he wants.
PRADO FOR LEADOFF
More like MVP!
I didn't get to post much but ...

AZ Snakepit,

liked this so well that they put it on their recap! Haha :) lol

it’s complete. Riley, Llamasaurus and Bubb Rubb have all made an appearance tonight.

feel so much better now

A good night

Its the Holy Trinity of TC!!!

And we’re the three best friends
That anyone could have

only took me 20 minutes to post!

Bubb Rubb!!!

This

never gets old.

Soooo......

Dramatic win was dramatic.

I was at work and just saw this. Um HELL YES. VIVA LOS BRAVOS!!!

Odd. Gameday shows Prado’s hit, but not Nate’s HR.

So we were spotted three runs? lol

I guess so. LOL

Great comeback win

BRAVES Last 4 Games.... final four innings

Inning-by-inning combined scoring:

6 7 8 9

8 9 6 7

That might even be sustainable.

We’re playing the Pirates and Reds soon – they’re also among the league losers in bullpen ERA (just behind Arizona and Milwaukee).

+1

i’m definitely not complaining, but it’d be nice to score some off starters… just a few more

This...

… is good for team confidence.

Hello everyone

Just dropping in. I think my cat is a good luck charm. I brought her inside when Hinske came up to bat. And then we started to rally. I should bring my cat inside more often…anyway, that was AWESOME! Prado does it again. TAKE THAT KELLY JOHNSON!

nice pussy then…

If you let it sleep in your bed we will go on a 63 game winning streak.

I am NOT letting my cat sleep in my bed! She’s an outside kitty.

the DBacks relievers

Funny gif Pictures, Images and Photos

poor 10-4

haha

there’s 1100 comments in here. he was gone about 500 ago.

oh, he's still in here

I’m guessing i’ll see a reply to this about 11:40

not gone. always watching.

haha

sorry for the gif. it’s a good one

Maybe that’s his mother standing on the left??? A loser that still lived at home (until then)?

OMG Yes!

Only after this series……

I see kids toys...

so someone allowed this moron to breed.

Winning is FUN! I say we do it again tomorrow!

.

Nighty nite sports fans! Tommy’s on the hill tommorrow! Career high strikeouts! Callin’ it right now!

man, i wish we could give the W to KK

he pitched his tail off today. again the offense bails on him when he’s on the mound

thank hewyard we won

now i don’t feel so bad about drinking by myself

lol, that's what I feel like I am doing...

…I was drinking with my wife, but then Tommy Manzella’s sister came over and my wife ignores me. But with Prado…..who cares? And how can I still type???

time to embarrass myself with the drunk texts…maybe ill get lucky

Good luck....

…you obviously aren’t married. ;)

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