Live from Hanson Central…
Well, guess who’s back? It’s been a long time, good people, and I’m happy to be blogging live in place of DOB from camp for a week or so.
It’s bright and sunny, down here in Disney territory, if not exactly warm – 50s I’d say? Hey, I”ll take it.
As you know it’s another Tommy Hanson day. Everybody’s favorite stud will be taking the mound in an exhibition game against Panama. Eyes will be on the radar gun, where he hit 99 in his first time out last week against the Astros.
Starting for Panama today is an old familiar face: Bruce Chen. Yep, former Brave, and as he pointed out this morning, former pretty much everything else too.
“It seems like every team I will pitch to, it’ll be an old team,” said Chen, who’s pitched for nine major league teams. “But these guys are special, they were my first organization. And the team I’ve been with the longest.”
Chen last pitched for the Texas Rangers for five games in 2007 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He’s aiming to make a comeback with the Kansas City Royals, who signed him to a minor league contract on Saturday. Chen said his arm feels good, but his velocity isn’t yet what it needs to be. Hm, ought to be fun for Braves hitters.
Speaking of, Panama will face a fairly thin Braves lineup. They’re already going without Chipper Jones and Brian McCann, who left to join the U.S. team for the WBC. On top of that they have several guys nursing nagging injuries. None of them are serious, but this early in camp, Bobby Cox sees no need to rush them back into the lineup. It’s Casey Kotchman (quadriceps, finger), Jordan Schafer (shoulder), Freddie Freeman (quadriceps) and Josh Anderson (tailbone). I wouldn’t be overly concerned about any of them, just so you know why they’re not playing.
Today’s lineup:
Escobar SS
Omar Infante CF
Kelly Johnson 2B
Greg Norton 1B
Jeff Francoeur RF
Matt Diaz LF
Brandon Jones DH
David Ross C
Martin Prado 3B
By the way, Manny Acosta chose not to pitch for Panama and not to stop long enough to explain it this morning, but I gather he wants to focus on making the Braves bullpen and doesn’t want to miss that much time in camp.
As for other familiar faces: Phil Niekro has left the premises, but the Braves have another special pitching instructor of note. Gene Garber is here, the old side-winding closer himself. Somewhere Pete Rose is groaning.
And some other tidbits: (we’re all business today, eh?)
Tom Glavine is driving down to Orlando today and is expected to be in camp tomorrow. Bobby said Glavine wants to throw a couple of side sessions and then get into a game, so don’t look for him to be on the mound for a few days, maybe late in the weekend.
Also, Garret Anderson is expected to get his first game action on Thursday in an exhibition game against Venezuela.
I did talk to Jair Jurrjens about his outing yesterday in the simulated game. He allowed four hits and two runs in three innings. Of his 43 pitches, 25 were strikes.
“I’m not hitting my spots with my fastball, and my fastball is my game,” Jurrjens said. “When I don’t have control of it, it’s going to make it a little difficult for me to pitch. I’m opening up and I’m trying to force everything up. Not nice and smooth and staying behind the ball. (It’s) on all the pitches, not just the fastball, my changeup too.”
He’s allowed four runs in his first five innings this spring, including his two innings against the Tigers on Wednesday. It’s early yet, which both Roger McDowell and veterans are reminding him, but he sounds a little disappointed he hasn’t started sharper.
“I just like to do things right,” Jurrjens said.
I asked Jurrjens if his winter routine changed much, and he did say he started throwing a little later than normal (Jan. 6) because of a lot of rain in Curacao and because he was sick for two weeks in December. (Rain? Yes, the weather is so typically amazing in Curacao, who needs indoor mound?)
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MinnesotaJacket
March 3rd, 2009
12:06 pm
Hey Carrol are you going to be giving in game updates today for us who are at work and need some distractions haha. Also who else is scheduled to pitch today other than Hanson. Thanks
glorydays
March 3rd, 2009
12:10 pm
Is there any way to pick up a broadcast of today’s game?
cvbraves
March 3rd, 2009
12:11 pm
Carroll: Thanks for the lineup. You’re right on. Now, let’s go back and read the blogs. Thanks.
toga party
March 3rd, 2009
12:13 pm
glorydays, doesn’t look like it’s on TV or radio anywhere. No luck.
Mr. Nosemorthanu
March 3rd, 2009
12:14 pm
Cleanup
cvbraves
March 3rd, 2009
12:15 pm
Good blog…good info.
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
12:16 pm
Following Hanson will be Mike Gonzalez, Buddy Carlyle, Boone Logan, Manny Acosta and James Parr. I’ll throw some updates at you.
Rodney Derrick
March 3rd, 2009
12:16 pm
Welcome back Carroll– What is the coincidence that both you and DOB have roots in North Carolina? Just asking before going for a run in Duke Forest, now that the day is warming up a bit. And with a number of articles lately on the SI woman reporter who exposed AROID only to have him attack her, use the “old boy network” especially Peter Gammons to mount his defense campaign while calling her to apologize, can you comment on how Braves and your fellow writers treat women reporters?
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
12:17 pm
Man I wish this game was on TV. I’d really like to see Hanson, Gonzo (was terrible in his first outing), and Logan pitch.
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
12:20 pm
Sounds like the same crew from the last time Hanson went out, minus Campillo. I heard Leo say last week that relievers follow the same type of pitching schedules as the starters in spring training.
Coastal
March 3rd, 2009
12:20 pm
On the topic of BBQ, if anyone ever travels to Charleston, SC, best BBQ can be found at Home Team BBQ. Great ribs, sauce, mac & cheese, mash potatos and sweet tea.
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
12:22 pm
Maybe Hanson will pitch three innings today? Since Gonzo is on a pitch count, Buddy might have to come in early…
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
12:24 pm
Since this game isn’t on TV I’ll watch Mets Cardinals and keep yall updated.
Anders
March 3rd, 2009
12:29 pm
From the last blog:
My “expert” bullpen prediction:
Gonzalez- 4-2, 2.27 ERA, 68 K’s, 26 BB, 37 saves…better than ever (TnBrian)
Where are you getting this confidence? From his second half of 2008 when he had a 5.09 era or the 5.89 he posted in September? Lots of hits and walks per inning in the second half for Gonzo. His whip went from .6 in the first half to 1.5 in the second half. Not a good sign. And now he shows up throwing well below normal. Hey, could be that he just needs to work out his arm, not uncommon for relievers, but his second half last year tells me I have to see more before I believe he’s beyond the surgery he had and will be effective.
KC
March 3rd, 2009
12:33 pm
ease19, HUH?
I guess you’re talking about my Hanson/Vazquez prediction yesterday. I thought I explained that, but…
I was 60/40 on my belief that Hanson would be in the rotation (which involve a Vazquez trade), but even at 60/40, I decided to go out on a limb and make the prediction.
Wayne in Utah
March 3rd, 2009
12:34 pm
My expert bullpen prediction for 2009.
The Braves will use between 10 and 20 arms from the bullpen this year. Now, there, I said!
TnBrian
March 3rd, 2009
12:35 pm
From the last blog- My “expert” bullpen prediction:
Gonzalez- 4-2, 2.27 ERA, 68 K’s, 26 BB, 37 saves… better than ever
Moylan- 4-4, 2.05 ERA, 55 K’s, 28 BB
Soriano- 3-1, 3.12 ERA, 73 K’s, 21 BB…expect a full, healthy year
Boyer- 3-5, 4,32 ERA, 62 K’s, 18 BB… K’s will go down because he’ll pitch less innings
Logan- 2-2, 3.12 ERA, 57 K’s, 11 BB… he’ll have almost as dominate a season as Ohman did in ‘08
Acosta- 1-4, 4.04 ERA, 28 K’s, 27 BB… will be sent to AAA and replaced by Medlin in July
Campillo- 2-2, 3.89 ERA, 38 K’s, 14 BB… will be in a trade in July and replaced by Bennett
Bennett- 2.96 ERA, 28 K’s, 19 BB
Averaged out in my rotation and pen predictions, that’s 92 wins,70 losses which will give us a 2nd place finish and should be enough to win the wild card, and a playoff spot.
Shane
March 3rd, 2009
12:35 pm
Who cares about the Mets or Cardinals?
22oz
March 3rd, 2009
12:37 pm
So will Dave’s picture be removed this week and replaced with Carroll? I could use a break from that mug to be honest.
Anders
March 3rd, 2009
12:38 pm
KC- I did see your response to me regarding Vazquez and yes he could waive his no trade to a west coast team, but as you know that almost always means more $’s. I don’t see the Braves participating in that nor would a team that will already be on the hook for the $15.5mm he’ll have left on his contract. Also, I would say the very reasons you gave for his possible resurgence, no DH in the NL and a pitching friendly park limits his market even further.
IMO – Vazquez is a Brave for two years. That’s the deal Wren made when he took him. You better hope he’s effective.
KC
March 3rd, 2009
12:38 pm
TnBrian, your convinced that Phili or the Mets will win at least 93 games this year?
I’m not.
They very well might, but it’s just as likely that they’ll fall short of 93.
northbeach Scott
March 3rd, 2009
12:39 pm
leftovers from the previous blog
**ATL** I am in the chemicals business and have some product applications knowledge, especially in auto care. You really have to be careful with household chemicals and which surfaces to which they are applied. Many household chemicals are stronger than most understand.
**brent a.** One of my brothers is Brent A. (middle initial). Aftermarket window tinting would be placed on a car after it is sold new from a dealership vs original equipment. When you see messed up window tinting on cars it is typically from poor application and/or use of ammonia-based products to clean them.
Sorry in advance for digressing from baseball, but you asked . . .The standard for clean on a car windshield is much higher than in the home (i.e. you want to be able to see to miss hitting people and objects, whereas the home is stationary). Ammonia-based products (like windex) streak and frankly to a mediocre job of cleaning. Auto-specific window products do a superior job, because the standard is higher. You can use auto glass products on your house, just not vice versa (without risks). A company (that I do not work for)called Stoner (family name, not Dock Ellis), makes exceptional products for auto glass. More than you wanted to know.
Now baseball . . . Go get ‘em Tommy Hanson! It will be interesting to see if Manny Acosta pitches against the Braves for Panama.
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
12:41 pm
Rodney, I’m jealous of your getting to run in the Duke Forest! I was just wondering where the heck I’m going to run this afternoon. Subdivision overload right off Highway 192 isn’t exactly conducive. As for your question, I’ve been really lucky over the years to be treated classy and equally covering sports. I think the women sportswriters who came before me took most of the heat, and for that I’m grateful. I can think of maybe two or three times where it’s been an issue and it wasn’t that big of a deal. Just kept rolling along. I’m lucky too that I cover an organization like the Braves, where it’s expected that players be mature and classy in the clubhouse.
35YrBravesFan
March 3rd, 2009
12:42 pm
Hey Lady! Long time no see, on the blog. Good to heaar Tommy G is comin on down! is Hanson going to mix em up today? Or concentrate on one or two pitches.
Tell JJ to chill, it’s too early to get worked up over placement of his fastball. It will come.
GO BRAVES!
ALF
March 3rd, 2009
12:43 pm
Can you give us folks here in Omaha some word about Buddy Carlyle and how he fits in this spring? A friend saw him working out in Omaha a couple of weeks ago but didn’t get to speak to him.
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
12:44 pm
Acosta pulled out of the WBC so he won’t be pitching for Panama against the Braves.
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
12:45 pm
KC
remember this from last night?
KC
March 2nd, 2009
6:58 pm
NotForMe, I disagree with your predictions. Here’s what I am looking for:
LOWE: 10-18, 4.67
Jurrjens: 8-14, 5.32
Vazquez: 8-20, 5.33
Kawakami- 7-15, 5.66
Glavine/Hanson: 3-32, 9.99
TBraveFan
March 3rd, 2009
12:45 pm
Yea for Tommy being back – well, at least on the way to camp!! I can’t wait to see him pitch again! This weekend, next week, the next week — whenever and wherever I can while I’m there!!!
PTBNL
March 3rd, 2009
12:49 pm
Ease19, I hope he does. I haven’t heard otherwise and that is what has happened thus far with the 2nd round for other pitchers.
Anders, if you want to “correct” his assessment of Glavine, take him up on his bet.
ease speaks of KC’s inconsistencies, but he does not mention yours, Anders. Here lately, especially, you seem to have become more objective in your views, but occasionally you revert back to overstating and emotional blindness. While it may be true that his statements are “homer” regarding Glavin, your argument is not totally valid. The Braves did not initially offer Glavin more money, the incentives were only added because Glavin was willing to work with the Braves on delayed payments because the Braves did not have the money to offer him and still try to get a LF. It is true that what you said still may be true, but the point is it is not definitely true as you try to make it be. It may be merely because they did not have the money as opposed to them not having confidence in Glavin. Also, if you were able to make the increases based on incentives instead of just paying him a guaranteed contract, wouldn’t you do it? They obviously wanted him or they would have just told him, “take it or leave it”. Personally, that is what I would have done. But instead they worked with him and more than doubled his potential money.
Again, I am not saying that what you said is not true, but you said it as though it is a fact. It may not be a fact. So… you essentially did the same thing he did in his post…. just in the opposite direction.
So FREAKING tired of Anders
March 3rd, 2009
12:49 pm
“That’s the deal Wren made when he took him. You better hope he’s effective.” -Anders
Your credentials are showing again. Whatever quirky little niche you’re trying to fill on this blog, I hope it’s working out for you. Aren’t there other avenues for can’t-blog-with-my-own-team disorder?
northbeach Scott
March 3rd, 2009
12:49 pm
missed that news on “Homerun” Manny Acosta as I did not read Caroll’s article before I reposted. Sorry about that bloggers.
TnBrian
March 3rd, 2009
12:49 pm
KC, I still feel Philly will win somewhere around that. They are put together very well.
I made a boo-boo and if anybody can catch it, I’ll send you some moth balls in the mail. Somebody here has a good chance at winning their prize, I’m sure.
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
12:50 pm
Most people care about division rivals. And I love watching the Mets lose.
KC
March 3rd, 2009
12:51 pm
Anders, if Vazquez is pitching well, there will be a number of competitive teams more than willing to accept his contract (since that contract would just so happen to have a quality starter attached to it). But yes, the West Coast limitations do make a trade more difficult.
Still, assuming he’s pitching reasonably well. there will be viable opportunities to deal him, if the Braves wish to do so. If I had to guess on possible Vazquez trade partners… Houston and St. Louis come to mind. Both teams will have a chance to remain in the post-season picture until July, and would likely need more starting pitching at that point. Milwaukee could probably be thrown into that conversation as well.
And while he seems better suited to the NL, there will be AL teams that are interested in July.
Again, I’m not convinced that the Braves will deal him… but I think it’s a distinct possibility if everyone else in the rotation is healthy and sharp, and Hanson is dominating at AAA.
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
12:53 pm
Anders- KC and Lew killed that horse yesterday, then proceeded to kick, slap, punch, and kick the poor thing again and again and again (well you get the point).
And if you will remember DOB’s post interview with Gonzo last week, he said that the velocity doesn’t really show up until closer to the end of spring training when the “light comes on”…Now for the predicable Anders come back, “Well I hope the light comes on…”
Tomahawk210
March 3rd, 2009
12:53 pm
I have a feeling Francoeur is going yard today. Just a feeling.
ncscoots
March 3rd, 2009
12:54 pm
Good blog etiquette says that anything posted at the end of a previous blog should not be re-posted to a new blog by the author. Seldom will anything any of us have to say be worth inflicting on the community more than once. Trust me on that one.
Eric from MO
March 3rd, 2009
12:55 pm
Does anyone find it ironic that Anders disapperared when Santana was having his MRI?
Tomahawk210
March 3rd, 2009
12:55 pm
JOHNSON is going DEEP too.
McFann :Ô:
March 3rd, 2009
12:56 pm
McCann is batting eighth! Sheesh…
KC
March 3rd, 2009
12:56 pm
TnBrian: “KC, I still feel Philly will win somewhere around that. They are put together very well.”
Remember, we’re talking about the Phillies here… not Shakira.
The Phillies may very well win 93 games. Not saying they won’t. But again, I think it’s at least as likely that they won’t.
Here’s the thing… The Phillies won 92 games last year, and there team has changed very little from last season. What HAS changed more than a little is the level of competition in the east. The Mets are going to be better with their revamped bullpen… and the Braves are going to be INFINITELY better than last year.
So if they won 92 last year, it’s not going to be easy to top that total with nearly the exact same roster against tougher competition.
LT200
March 3rd, 2009
12:58 pm
Carroll – You can take a short drive to downtown Kissimmee, off of Emmett Street and John Young Parkway and run along a very nice lakefront if you wish.
BravesFanInKy
March 3rd, 2009
12:59 pm
Carroll: You should run through Celebration. Quaint streeets, defined loop. Light traffic. Lots of trees. For where you are staying, it’s not a bad place. They used to have a 10K through there.
getnathan
March 3rd, 2009
12:59 pm
Santana’s elbow problems begin. I say he will miss the 2010 season with Tommy John Surgery!!! Let’s go METS!!!!
TnBrian
March 3rd, 2009
1:00 pm
ncscoots- YES SIR!! IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, SIR!!!
ATL
March 3rd, 2009
1:02 pm
Anybody else watching USA v. Yankees on MLB network?
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
1:03 pm
Eric from MO
Maybe Anders actually has a life and spent the weekend with his girl/significant other…wait, sorry, can’t pull that one off with a straight face
brent a.
March 3rd, 2009
1:03 pm
ATL,
Just saw that it was on. Should be fun to watch.
TnBrian
March 3rd, 2009
1:04 pm
KC, I might not have put into account that Romero and possibly Utley being out for some time. That’ll definitely hurt them. Utley moreso than Romero, but I’ve read there’s a chance he could be ready to go in April.
The KC Spector
March 3rd, 2009
1:05 pm
Anders: Vazquez is a Brave for two years. That’s the deal Wren made when he took him. You better hope he’s effective
Vazquez will be great! If you take all the good games he’s pitched and subtract all the bad ones you can see he is an ace. And now that he is back in the National League it is a forgone conclusion he will only pitch at the top of his game in every game. Teams will want him by mid season because he’ll be 15-1 with a 0.39 ERA. The Braves will think it is a good move to trade him because Tommy Hanson is dominating minor league hitters. It’s a win/win! The Braves will get to trade their best starter to make room for a rookie with no major league experience and in return they could get a marginal outfielder, or some prospects!
Don’t believe me? Check out Vazquez’s stats from eight years ago. They were awesome. Ace caliber. Just ignore four of the past five seasons. Those were a fluke.
Bobby's Belly
March 3rd, 2009
1:06 pm
No J. Anderson or the Schafer kid at all today? Was looking forward to another day of battling for the only open? job in camp. Do you get the impression from Braves folks J. Anderson will have to fall apart for Schafer to have a chance or can Schafer win the job w/o Anderson falling apart?
ncscoots
March 3rd, 2009
1:08 pm
Just trying to help, there, Brian. Expanding the knowledge base, as it were.
TennesseePaul
March 3rd, 2009
1:08 pm
Carroll: Thanks for the blog. Good to have you back on the beat.
cabravesfan
March 3rd, 2009
1:09 pm
Bobby’s Belly
Carroll mentioned in her blog that Schafer has a bit of a shoulder issue (not serious) so Bobby gave him (and a bunch of others with nagging injurues) the day off…
McFann (or anyone able to watch)
Would you mind sharing updates, at least of Chipper and Mac, from the USA game? I’m interested to see how they look…thanks!
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
1:09 pm
it’s so quiet here. they need some of you guys. not exactly a huge crowd. strike one, 94 mph strikes by hanson. second pitch 93 fouled off for strike 2. how’s that for detail? then mixed in his 73 mph curveball fouled off….strikeout on his fastball. 94, swinging. one out and off we go. (batter was luis durango by the way)
Austin
March 3rd, 2009
1:12 pm
thanks for the updates Carroll
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
1:12 pm
Carroll
Thanks, that’s perfect! DOB tends to get a bit distracted during games…
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
1:13 pm
That’s huge that he got the strikeout with his fastball. Scouts always had complaints about how he only used his secondary pitches to strike batters out.
Jay212033
March 3rd, 2009
1:14 pm
Awesome pitch by pitch details Carroll!!!
cvbraves
March 3rd, 2009
1:15 pm
Way awesome play-by-play!
Austin
March 3rd, 2009
1:15 pm
Chipper hitting 3rd and at DH for team USA…McCann hitting 8th
arobs3
March 3rd, 2009
1:15 pm
At first I thought something was wrong with the blog….but then I realized that people just weren’t posting every 30 secs with stupid questions for DOB. It’s kinda nice for a change
Runnin
March 3rd, 2009
1:15 pm
Thanks Carroll!!!
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
1:16 pm
Hanson struck out the first two batters he faced on seven pitches, getting up to 95 mph on the gun. He gave up a single to center on a curveball to Angel Chavez. Then he just got Carlos Lee to strike out looking at the 95 mph cheese on the outside part of the plate, after he fouled off four straight pitches. That’s 18 pitches in the first inning, 15 for strikes.
dogsbrekky
March 3rd, 2009
1:17 pm
Go the USA… beat the evil empire
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 3rd, 2009
1:17 pm
Welcome back, Carroll. Keep confusing Coach and most here will be happy.
arobs3
March 3rd, 2009
1:17 pm
I wonder how many K’s it’s going to take for Carlos Lee to realize he does more than “throws hard”. HaHa
propp
March 3rd, 2009
1:18 pm
Carlos looked afraid to face him last week
Austin
March 3rd, 2009
1:18 pm
Chipper hit a line drive to 2b…scooped up thrown at at first
brent a.
March 3rd, 2009
1:18 pm
Chipper (DH) grounds out to end the first.
Austin
March 3rd, 2009
1:19 pm
*out at first*
dogsbrekky
March 3rd, 2009
1:19 pm
mlb has dropped the ball today, no box scores for Braves etc etc wtf ?
McFann :Ô:
March 3rd, 2009
1:19 pm
cabravesfan–
I can’t watch the game, but I cann give updates every now and then (between subjects, you know…right now we’re finishing our lunch/Petey break). Don’t think this one’s on TV.
Dusten Pedroia just got a hit, and Jeter hit into a DP…so here’s Chipper…
Random
March 3rd, 2009
1:19 pm
Wayne in Utah (11:11 am): “WOW! You actually go back in these pages to check on posts? Or do you just copy/paste them all and look for certain keywords?”
Just tryin ta catch up — page by page, comment by comment.
“Any way you slice it, I am impressed…..”
Don’t be — I’m just killing time during a PMR in Savannah with the Egyptian AF in Savannah, pretending to listen and take notes on FMS funds, spare engines, maintenance schedules, blasé, blasé, blasé.
I’ve almost made it to the last page of the last blog — shouldn’t be long ‘fore I’m on “real time”.
Jay212033
March 3rd, 2009
1:20 pm
So Hanson K’s the side sweet!!! Also get Lee again lol!
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
1:20 pm
ease19, it’s because he’s writing and keeping up with the game, not just blogging. i can promise i won’t be this detailed normally, but hey, i figured most folks were really itching to know what hanson was doing. So I’m happy to oblige.
McFann :Ô:
March 3rd, 2009
1:21 pm
Oh wow, you guys must have a faster thingy than I have…that boxscore just now showed Chipper’s out.
BraveTiger
March 3rd, 2009
1:21 pm
Carroll – You being back in Atlanta most of the past month or so, do you know the whereabouts of Tony Barnhart? In his last blog in January, he said he would be back before national signing day but hasn’t. His blog has been taken off. Can you answer?
brent a.
March 3rd, 2009
1:21 pm
I bet Tommy Hanson heard about Braves Fan 88’s critique of his performance from last Thursday, and felt like he had to prove himself today.
Pete
March 3rd, 2009
1:22 pm
Keep in mind Hanson is probably facing some hitters who just faced him last week. Who will adjust better? So far, it looks like it’s Hanson.
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
1:22 pm
Freddy Garcia gave up a hard hit single, walked pujols, then gave up a 3 run homer. He sucks. His fastball is topping out at 82.
lewie
March 3rd, 2009
1:22 pm
i cant wait to see what this kid can do once he gets the callup
brent a.
March 3rd, 2009
1:22 pm
McFann,
We’re watching it on TV. (MLB network)
Pete
March 3rd, 2009
1:23 pm
At least, it’s true for Carlos Lee.
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
1:24 pm
Was it a GB single or line drive?
10-80
March 3rd, 2009
1:25 pm
Can anyone explain how Bruce Chen is pitching for Panama??
Josh B
March 3rd, 2009
1:26 pm
Have any of you guys heard about Hanson’s hitting? Is he the next Hank Aaron?
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
1:26 pm
Francoeur just singled off the shortstop’s glove to give the Braves a 1-0 lead. It was a 3-2 pitch from Chen, runners first and second and two out at the time.
PWHjort
March 3rd, 2009
1:27 pm
Loshe got the Mets out 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 1st.
Austin
March 3rd, 2009
1:27 pm
Chen has relatives from Panama. He also grew up in Panama I think.
ease19
March 3rd, 2009
1:27 pm
Carrol
I know, but you missed the whole Hooters fiasco…DOB went missing for a couple of hours…
no name
March 3rd, 2009
1:27 pm
Francouer came through with runners on….miracles do happen.
Prime Time
March 3rd, 2009
1:27 pm
Don’t the Braves have a number of players on the Panama team?
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
1:28 pm
It wasn’t a ground ball single. a legit low liner to center, but not exactly blistered. Man, the pressure of painting this picture!
Jeff321
March 3rd, 2009
1:29 pm
McFann – Are you watching the Yankees vs. USA on MLB Network? They got McCann hitting 8th! SHAME!
Carroll Rogers
March 3rd, 2009
1:29 pm
Bruce Chen is from Panama. He’s Panamanian, dig?
Tyler
March 3rd, 2009
1:29 pm
Guys here is a stream for yankees vs usa its free http://linksadoor.com/showtime/index.php?params=game/283/MLB-Game-Stream/
McFann :Ô:
March 3rd, 2009
1:29 pm
Brent A.–
Ah! I see.
Somebody screwed up the box score thingy…it doesn’t auto-refresh anymore. It’s driving me insane!!
cvbraves
March 3rd, 2009
1:30 pm
Carroll: You’re doing great. DOB would be proud!
Random
March 3rd, 2009
1:30 pm
DiamondbackMac (11:52 am): ”Random al – u -min – i – um”
Ain’t that what I said/wrote? I first heard of it in NZ.