Game Thread: April 22, Braves at steM
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posted by Mac @ 4/22/2007 12:41:00 AM
99 Comments
99 Comments:
Count me in the donations for the best Braves site on the net!
-Smitty
Mac, how much exactly are you expecting to need?
Sorry, the above message is from me. Still trying to get used to this...
This can be like a PBS telethon! lol.
"I'm calling in to make a challenge to all Braves Journal readers..."
Maybe we can get "the Troll" to chip in!
-Smitty
I don't think I'll need very much. (Though I can always use more.) Like I said, I'm hoping to be self-supporting soon.
Considering I've been reading the site for the past 2 years religiously without ever commenting, I'll gladly help support my braves addiction and send my appreciation to Mac for all he has done.
Did Joe just say "Whoo-hoo!"?
KELLY!!!!
KJ!
Glavine is still such a product of Braves pitching...outside corner, outside corner, outside corner, groundballs, outside corner, etc.
KJ hit a homer I take it?
lando
Hmmm, surprised Bmac didn't hold off on that one.
lando
Frenchy.... swinging at ball four.
What is the BlogAds thing you were talking about Mac?
Nevermind. I didn't read that sentence well and got confused. I know what you mean...
Ahhhh Francoeur....1 for his last 15 to drop his batting average by 140 points.
Kelly Johnson=The Man
McCann the Man
Count me in the donations as well, oh and that barehanded throw by smoltz was amazing!
Wow. Braves got lucky on that called third strike a foot outside on Beltran.
alright frenchy, it's time for the money shot!
Alright Jeff...
yessssss! suffa!!!!!!
why?
Heyyyy Frenchy! Well... don't get picked off.
Andruw Jones had 3 pitches that were closer to strikes than the Beltran pitch. Total BS.
Ok, I am here and though 10 minutes late....FRENCHY!
come on smoltzy!
i'm not liking this!
anybody have the stats on braves' wins when bobby is ejected?
Byebye Bobbo!
Not looking good. Smoltzy letten us down.
smoltz didn't let anyone down...day games blow
mac can you give us a "ball park" est. on the fundage?
Giving up 6 runs is not letting us down? OOOOk... And using day games as an excuse? How many runs has Glavine given up during this day game?
go home and your ball with you. smoltz didn't have a good inning, big deal.
RENTY!!!!!!!!!!
Edgar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!d:lgkj l:kfjsd:lkfj
Jfsl:sjfL;sdjfs:l
EDGAR@!!!!!!
lando
beedee yeah he didn't that's my point. You are one sensitive little kid. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings.
So I turn it off because I'm disgusted at what happened after the walk to Green and this happens.
Needless to say, the TV is staying off.
James
Hey-o! Renteria!
Here we go now. They walk Andruw to face the lefty, McCann. Make that stupid tradition pay.
I turned the TV off to do some HW, and the Braves gave up 5 runs. So, we'll see...
gotta love Mets fans
Bmac shows us he's still human.
buntcake
buntcake
skip, take us to the promised land!
Nice bunt Diaz!
Dear New York Mets,
We really want to give this game away, so we're going to bunt into a force at second with a guy hitting over .300. Enjoy the postseason as Division Champions.
Sincerely,
the Atlanta Braves
not Nans
Mr. consistancy strikes again!
Langerchoke
Langerhang
KJ ROCKS THE CASH BOX!
"Kelly Johnson, your my hero!" (I just said that in the Cameron Frye voice).
I like this kid Kelly Johnson.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
OMG I LOVE YOU KJ!!!!!!!
Wilson doesn't even move on that pitch, Bobby Cox throws a hissy fit every time someone calls a ball on pitches 18 feet outside the plate. You guys must be really proud of your team. You win with class.
At least we don't try to win by shining high-powered flashlights into our opponents' eyes..
Well yeah, our fans are classless. But our players aren't.
So, should I delete the troll?
God you mets fans are whiny little girls.
lando
looks like Jobu needs a refill
Hey buddy, your team would be lucky if Randolph was HALF the manager Bobby Cox is. I would assume you would know that since he was stomping your guts out for 15 years. See you in the postseason, if you make it as the Wild Card...
that's right rob...the south's gonna do it again!
Is it just me or is this ump really inconsistant with his calls?
his is consistantly bad, but atleast he calls it bad for both teams
sit on it Potsie!
That was obviously a home run by Lo Duca, I can't believe that the umpires called it a flyout.
Is "Larry" the best thing Mets fans can come up with?
Just think if Kyle Davies becomes a great pitcher that beats the Mets as much as Chipper does. When he pitches, he'll hear "HIRAM! HIRAM!"
Let's get some more.
Hey, hit it to Wright.
what ever feeds the beast
Damn......I hope McCann is ok....
Oh... my... goodness. Please be ok McCann.
Oh god no. Our best player...
Jesus H Tapdancing Christ - what the f is McCann doing BUNTING????!!!???
If he is hurt, I'll just f'in scream at Cox in my sleep forever
BTW, why is Bmac bunting????
Here comes an odd statement: C'mon, Woodward.
BMac is bunting because we have a tough lefty out there & we're up by 3 already. A tack-on run is what we need. I have no problem with Bobby's move there.
hit Wilson please
Pathetic AB from Woodward. He's one of those guys I have trouble rooting for.
Whatever.
Wickmania.
Good thing we had mcCann bunt in order to set up that Murderer'S Row of Woodward and Wilson. F'ing criminally poor managing.
WICKMANIA!!
Ububba - do you really think that not letting McCann hit is the best way to score in that situation? You guarantee Frenchy's walk, and get Woodward, who did exactly what he does. It's really not defensible, except maybe in a risk averse, that's how it's always done, By The Book kind of way. Management by vagina. pah.
Spike,
I do. Woodward should be able to get the run in.
In any other situation in the game, I don't do it. But I do there.
To state the semi-obvious, McCann's bunt attempt was not Cox's call. Cox was thrown out, it was the bench coach.
WHIFF!
i love pitchers who can throw strikes
But "Woodward should get that run home" is only in play if the bunt is successful - McCann doesn't bunt enough to make it a sure, or even high percentage play. His OBP in that situation has got to be better than the % chance of even succeeding with the bunt, which AT BEST gets you Woodward with one out, who could DP to end the inning to make things even worse. I just can't see it.
Do you really think Cox isn't managing form the tunnel or wherever? The "mgr thrown out of the game" is the biggest farce in sports. And even if he didn't, which I seriously doubt, you know he would've.
We win, yay!!!
Indeed. Huge game. Outslugging them at home sends a great message.
The Braves return to making the Mets their whipping boy, yay!
lando
It's me, Sam. ;)
Tense 9th inning, bleh. Thankfully, the Braves pulled it out. Great for them, bad for Mets fans. If they didn't have Oliver Perez, they'd be 0-6 against Atlanta. ;P
Spike,
And if McCann had hit into a DP, what do we say? The DP was worth the risk? To me, not there.
Despite his wildness today, Feliciano is death on lefties. We're up by 3. If he gets the bunt down, the bases are gonna be loaded with one out. We want a run and bases loaded with one out is a pretty good situation if one run is what suits you.
If Woodward can't get the run in, why is he on an MLB roster? He's gotta make contact there. He didn't do it. He hit one off the fence yesterday. He's bad, but he's not Joe Schlabotnik.
Didn't work out. What are you gonna do? I don't think it's a bad play, sorry. Luckily, we were in such a situation to argue about. ;)
BTW, that's 4 of 6 vs. NYM, including this inspiring win.
If Woodward can't get the run in, why is he on an MLB roster?
The question all America is asking.
Well, Woodward is better than Langerhans. But who isn't?
Oh, and I thought I'd link to the new version of my political/personal site. I'm thinking of using a version of this template, but if anyone's in love with the old Braves Journal template I could stick with that.
just checkin if i can post ok
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