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zookee
March 31st, 2009
8:30 pm
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ncscoots
March 31st, 2009
8:30 pm
Boys and girls, I don’t care how well the season goes; if it means putting with Lou Vales posts for 162, I’m switching to curling.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
8:31 pm
“So why do you think Chipper got more money?”
Well, Anders, it’s what have you done for me lately, and a .364 avg ain’t half-bad.
TnBrian
March 31st, 2009
8:33 pm
Ya’ll don’t care about that 3 run shot by Chipper?
Frenchy trying to yank one out, and SURPRISE…he K’S
cvbraves
March 31st, 2009
8:33 pm
Chipper 3-run homer. Bottom 6th, Astros 4-3.
zookey
March 31st, 2009
8:33 pm
Anders,See you have gone from your brown bag chicken swanwitch to quibbline over how many millions the Braves pay Chipper…
Brandon
March 31st, 2009
8:33 pm
Chipper went yard?
Lou Vales
March 31st, 2009
8:34 pm
Larry will probably be “rolling his eyes” while he gets hurt, but what do you think of the over/under number for 08-10??
dogsbrekky - UNC rocks !
March 31st, 2009
8:34 pm
scoots, for the life of me I never understood curling but there must be a pub audience somewhere in Belfast, yes
Garret is hitting and hitting……… so where are the doubters now
cabravesfan
March 31st, 2009
8:35 pm
anyone out there want to provide play by play (and what led to chippers HR) while DOB is off talking to D Lowe?
Eric from MO
March 31st, 2009
8:35 pm
“so college kids here basically pay $30-$50k a year to study”
That is dumb if you ask me…I didnt go to the best of colleges. My college tuition is currently $6K. However, I have never been turned down for a job for it. I have 12 cousins who also got their 4 year degrees for here. None of them felt like it has hurt them in getting a job. 3 went on to med school and 2 went on to law school. I have also had 3 uncles and 2 aunts go here. 2 of my uncles own multi-million dollar businesses and the other runs a global industry. Of my two aunts, one is a M.D. and the other is a superintendant. I am not bragging in any way. I just believe it is dumb that kids and their parents waste that much money on college. I have seen many kids/friends think they need to go to an expensive college that costs $40-$50 K a year and drop out after a year or two because they are broke and end up working at crappy jobs for barely over minimum wage. No wonder our economy is the way it is.
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
8:37 pm
Agree with nc@8:30, there’s my wager
zookey
March 31st, 2009
8:37 pm
Lou Vales,Sorry man I thought you were dead…
Lou Vales
March 31st, 2009
8:37 pm
NCSCOOTS, I can be someone else on about 8 other computers. Would that make you happy??Can even call in salvos to be posted by others who have similiar feelings for the former Beau Brummel of Greenville.
cvbraves
March 31st, 2009
8:38 pm
Inning 6
Top Half
B:0 S:0 O:0 – Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Brandon Jones replaces Vladimir Nunez.
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B:0 S:0 O:0 – Brandon Jones reaches on fielding error by shortstop Miguel Tejada.
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B:0 S:0 O:0 – Yunel Escobar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Bourn. Brandon Jones to 2nd.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Casey Kotchman flies out to right fielder Hunter Pence.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Chipper Jones homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Jones scores. Yunel Escobar scores.
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B:0 S:0 O:1 – Garret Anderson triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Hunter Pence.
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B:0 S:3 O:2 – Jeff Francoeur strikes out swinging.
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B:0 S:0 O:3 – Kelly Johnson grounds out, first baseman Darin Erstad to pitcher Russ Ortiz.
Runnin
March 31st, 2009
8:38 pm
G. Anderson with a triple, then Jeff strikes out.
Runner left on 3rd to end inning.
Moylan in to pitch, walks first batter.
ncgary
March 31st, 2009
8:38 pm
over / under 90
cabravesfan
March 31st, 2009
8:39 pm
Thanks guys! Appreciate it very much:)
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2009
8:39 pm
Peter Moylan. When I think about Peter I always pronounce his name “Pita” like Wendy does in Peter Pan.
Brandon
March 31st, 2009
8:39 pm
Peter Moylan needs a good outing…
Anders
March 31st, 2009
8:40 pm
Dr.Phil – Whoever you are. Call me what you will, but at least when I post I put my name to it.
dogsbrekky - UNC rocks !
March 31st, 2009
8:40 pm
Eric – you sound like a smart guy, give me your number so I can get my ex wife to call you and explain that the children (3) do NOT need $20k per year junior school and high school………..
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
8:40 pm
“NCSCOOTS, I can be someone else on about 8 other computers. Would that make you happy??”
Oh my… what a waste of talent spending time on a blog…
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
8:40 pm
Had to go down to talk to Lowe while Gonzo was pitching, but saw his whole (near) inning. Gave up two hits, a run, a walk with a strikeout, hit limit of 20 pitches. But said afterward he felt great in his first back-to-back games of the spring and that he’s “ready to roll.”
Lowe said his sinker was flat in the first inning and command was off, but the last three innings “weren’t tragic.” He admitted he might have been looking ahead to opening day, and is eager to sit down with McCann and gameplan for the Phillies.
As usual, when the first question asked was “How’d you feel,” he responded with, “Sexy,” which has become a tradition, one we’ll probably leave here in Florida.
Tom O'Hawke
March 31st, 2009
8:41 pm
“I think we should lock up that guy long term” (Woogidy 8:27)
That’s exactly what I was thinking about, Lou Vales, after reading his 8:26 post!
JimD
March 31st, 2009
8:41 pm
OK, who left the door open and let Lou Vales back in?
Anders
March 31st, 2009
8:41 pm
Zookey -A little premature emasculation at 8:30?
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
8:42 pm
I missed Chipper’s three-run homer, but was told it was just to the left of the 410 sign in almost straightaway center. A shot.
KC
March 31st, 2009
8:42 pm
One strikeout all spring from Francoeur. Then on Sunday, he hits a monster homerun. Then… 3 strikeouts over the next two games.
Coincidence? Or did homerun to left get him thinking longball over the last couple days?
ncscoots
March 31st, 2009
8:42 pm
can be someone else on about 8 other computers
I could live with that, if only you had the ability to disguise your content as easily. Unfortunately, “dolt” comes through loud and clear whatever the IP address.
BravesFAN885
March 31st, 2009
8:42 pm
so is Ross alright?
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
8:42 pm
So I guess no one remembers “It’s a Long Way to October”, huh? Of course,in 1982 there were only 367 of us Braves fans then.
OldTimer
March 31st, 2009
8:44 pm
Only Hoss I ever new was on Gunsmoke.
KC
March 31st, 2009
8:45 pm
Boy this game has sucked. The homer from Chipper was nice, and I guess Anderson’s had a decent day… but nothing else has gone well.
Not that this game has anything to do with what we’ll see on opening day, but I’m sure Lowe would have rather had a better showing in his final tuneup before he faces the Phillies. And it hasn’t been a good day for the Braves relievers so far either.
Oh well. It is just one game, and it is still only spring training.
Brandon
March 31st, 2009
8:46 pm
Thats a great quote from Lowe…
Schafer Obliterator
March 31st, 2009
8:46 pm
1 out, one on third….. need a sac fly to TIE the game
No bonehead swings for the fences……….. KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
8:46 pm
Anders is your real name? Really?
zookey
March 31st, 2009
8:47 pm
Anders,Can’t castrate you twice…
ncgary
March 31st, 2009
8:47 pm
old timer , your getting a little senile, thats bonanza
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
8:47 pm
Nah, OT, Hoss = Bonanza – Dan Blocker
mbatl
March 31st, 2009
8:48 pm
KC, I’m worried about a lot of things, but one of them is not Derek Lowe. I’m not awarding him the Cy Young, and don’t know how he’ll do Sunday, but the guy has had a healthy, productive spring training, with (about – not doing the research) 25 K’s to 2 walks. Nothing more you can hope for from Spring Training.
Now your boy Gonzo… him I’m a little nervous about!
Brandon
March 31st, 2009
8:49 pm
I think Gonzo will be alright once the season starts…
Shamus Thacker
March 31st, 2009
8:50 pm
I have a tape somewhere of “It’s A Long Way To October.” There’ve been others; “How The West Was Won” comes to mind.
northbeach Scott
March 31st, 2009
8:51 pm
Boy, sure looked like the Frenchy of 2008 on that swinging K with a man on third and less than two outs. KC I am inclined to agree with you, I think that HR may have undone a lot of progress for Francouer. I am still cautiously optimistic and hope he has a great year.
Anders
March 31st, 2009
8:52 pm
I missed Chipper’s three-run homer, (DOB)
Nah, I better not.
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
8:52 pm
What I want to know is where is a tape for “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary”
Tom O'Hawke
March 31st, 2009
8:52 pm
“So I guess no one remembers “It’s a Long Way to October”, huh? Of course,in 1982 there were only 367 of us Braves fans then.” (SoWeGa Fanatic – 8:46)
Most don’t want to admit they’re that old.
Anders
March 31st, 2009
8:53 pm
Who is that posting at 8:45 and what have you done with KC?
BravesFAN885
March 31st, 2009
8:54 pm
So I’m assuming Davis Ross is fine?
McFann :Ô:
March 31st, 2009
8:55 pm
Doc H.–
Yeah, he was…and maybe still is…but someone fouled one off his knee yesterday.
TnBrian
March 31st, 2009
8:55 pm
I’m a little worried about Gonzo just because he looked so uncomfortable this close to the season. Francoeur with that last at bat was dejevu from a year ago.
cvbraves
March 31st, 2009
8:56 pm
Top of 7:
Boscan infield out.
Schaffer infield out.
B. Jones singles to center.
Infante infield out.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
8:56 pm
“Most don’t want to admit they’re that old.”
Tom, I’m a lot older than that, so I don’t mind at all.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
8:59 pm
Here’s a 3 minute clip from “It’s a Long Way to October” with Torre pitching a fit on the umps:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=19621685
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
9:01 pm
Well, Medlen just gave up a two-run homer to Carlos Lee, his first of the spring.
cvbraves
March 31st, 2009
9:01 pm
Bot 7th: Astros 5-3.
Medlen pitching.
1st batter flies out to Hernandez in center (1 out).
Erstad bunt single.
Lee 2-run homer, his first of ST.
Il Cattivo
March 31st, 2009
9:02 pm
Boy that was an odd interview by Schafer. Guy didnt seem too interested and didnt want to look at the camera.
cvbraves
March 31st, 2009
9:03 pm
Sorry, DOB, thought you were downstairs doing interviews.
cvbraves
March 31st, 2009
9:04 pm
Our boyz seem to be pitching batting practice tonight!
KC
March 31st, 2009
9:06 pm
mbatl, I’m not worried about Gonzo. As I’ve said numerous times… it is VERY normal for closers to suck int he spring. Happens all the time. More worried about Moylan’s outing… though I’m not sweating bullets there either.
TN Jeff
March 31st, 2009
9:07 pm
The team appears to be in midseason form
Gonna be a LOOOONNNNNGGGGGGGG season too
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
9:07 pm
Here you go, Razzle:
http://www.celestill.net/its_a_long_way_to_tipperary.htm
Now where’s my copy of “It’s a Long Way to October”?
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2009
9:08 pm
I don’t think Derek Lowe was looking at the camera that much either…
Bob Wickman's navel lint
March 31st, 2009
9:08 pm
Have not heard much from Uncle Creepy BB5795 the last few days. Guess the old chicken hawk found some new meat, elsewhere. Suppose even Anders’passive/aggressive games are better than a sleaze bag.
Shamus Thacker
March 31st, 2009
9:08 pm
I have lots of games through the 90s on tape. Taped every game; kept prolly one out of ten on average, recorded over rest. Had stereo receiver wired through VCR during playoff games; Skip Caray calls Bream’s slide on Pittsburgh game-7 playoff tape. Got Otis Nixon’s great over-wall catch, and many, many, wonderful pitching performances from Avery, Glavine, Maddux, Smoltz, Liebrandt. Anybody remember Alejandro Pena’s strikeout of Van Slyke? I met Pena in a Marietta restaurant around that time; very, very, nice dude.
DiamondbackMac
March 31st, 2009
9:09 pm
1982? That seems like just yesterday. My first Braves game, I listened to on the radio and they were still in Milwaukee.
Tom O'Hawke
March 31st, 2009
9:11 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic, somewhere, someplace, that video exists. Have you tried e-Bay? When DOB isn’t busy, about 3:OOam, maybe he can help you.
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
9:11 pm
Ross has a strained right groin. Know more tomorrow.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
9:11 pm
Hearing Pete on that clip and talking about being old got me to reminicing(?). TBS used to show every Braves game and then shortly thereafter would show it again in its entirety. Many times I would come in late and catch the replay. I am even guilty afew times of watching the same game twice – hey, it was BB.
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
9:14 pm
SoWeGa, will get right on that…
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2009
9:15 pm
I hope Ross is alright. I was just starting to really like him…
Random
March 31st, 2009
9:15 pm
Wayne in Utah (5:34 pm): ” Now there you go again, looking into my head and determining that I have a “hate” thing going on for John Smoltz.”
Nah, man — YOU were the “self-pity” partner. KC is the Hate Monger.
”I am not sure where the self pity thing comes from. . . . I still do not understand the “self-pity” part??”
Come on, now – listen to yourself:
”He was with us, but thought he would be better off with more guaranteed money and a better chance at another ring, than to stick with the fans who adored him for so long.”
”I am very disappointed in John Smoltz.”
Aaahhhh – we all feel so vewwy, vewwy sowwy for you.
(Of course, I’m exaggerating – I admit it. IMO, it’s a valid response to your own emotional knee-jerk tantrums at the mere mention of Smoltz’ name. They have become as old and as tiresome as they are predictable. Let it go, man.)
Now, KC — HE’s the hater.
He’s exactly like a woman scorned – a fire-breathing, spitting and scratching Jezebel. (Or “Third Eye”.)
I’m actually kinda surprised he hasn’t already tried to burn down Smoltz’ house.
(Of course, I’m exaggerating – I admit it. IMO, it’s a valid response to his own emotional knee-jerk tantrums at the mere mention of Smoltz’ name. They have become as old and as tiresome as they are predictable. Let it go, people.)
PS: I do hereby publicly acknowledge for the record that Wayne in Utah does not actually hate Smoltz. Or Sheffield. Or even me.
;->
(So far.)
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
9:17 pm
I did a quick Google, Tom. Haven’t gotten serious yet, but it has gotten me to think back a lot.
DiamondbackMac, I can’t claim Milwaukee, but I do remember Tony Cloninger clubbing 2 grand slams in one game in the 60’s. Against the Giants, I think.
McFann :Ô:
March 31st, 2009
9:17 pm
Strained right groin? Greeaaattt…
KC
March 31st, 2009
9:21 pm
Random, do you know where Smoltz lives? He’s not listed. =)
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
9:22 pm
Gorkys Hernandez at the plate. (By the way, I like someone’s screen name Gorky Miller, good one).
Gorkys Miller flied out.
chuckw/deadjournalist
March 31st, 2009
9:23 pm
paging paul bako; mr. bako, please report to aaa gwinnett.
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
9:24 pm
In late 1973, we drove 200 miles to Atlanta to see Hank chase the Babe. And, he hit a tater! #710 or 712, something like that. Problem is I had to go P and missed it. ARRGGHHH!
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
9:24 pm
Well, “October” – someone here has it – now if you could figure out who: http://teddyallen.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
9:25 pm
OldTimer, I guess you’re not familiar with Waylon Jennings.
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
9:26 pm
I was there when hank hit the Al Downing pitch… they passed out commerorative cards to the crowd… wished I’d managed to keep up with mine; still have hopes of finding it in my past sprawl some day.
Il Cattivo
March 31st, 2009
9:26 pm
Boy – good the game got over. Dont think I could’ve taken any more of Ron Gant. He makes Chip Caray sound interesting.
BB5795
March 31st, 2009
9:27 pm
Bob Wickman’s navel lint
March 31st, 2009
9:08 pm
Have not heard much from Uncle Creepy BB5795 the last few days. Guess the old chicken hawk found some new meat, elsewhere. Suppose even Anders’passive/aggressive games are better than a sleaze bag.
I went out of town, for a few days, early last Friday. My last (original) post was about 9:00 pm on Thursday night. When I got back, on Saturday night, I started checking some of the previous posts. Much to my surprise, there were a bunch of them from me, while I was sleeping. The next day, someone else, or the same person, put ‘Uncle’ in front of my handle and kept on going. The latter blogger is pretty easy to figure out. But I, obviously, don’t know who the former is. If someone wants to be a jerk, and doesn’t want to use their normal handle, I can understand that. But why in the hell do they have to use someone else’s. I guess when enough people come together, the odds of someone being a rectal opening, is pretty high. Thanks for asking though. I continue to read, from time to time, but I will not contribute. If there are anymore BB5795 responces, it’s the butt opening. The sad thing is, there’s nothing stopping anyone from doing the same to you. Think about it.
Il Cattivo
March 31st, 2009
9:28 pm
Given all the off days in the first week or so, hope Ross can take it a little easy for a while and get better. Hopefully not as bad as DL.
melissa
March 31st, 2009
9:29 pm
That was Brian Jordan calling the game !!
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
9:32 pm
BB5795… I’d just tell them that their voice had changed, but their breath still smelled the same…
Random
March 31st, 2009
9:35 pm
KC (9:21 pm): “do you know where Smoltz lives? He’s not listed.”
Well, yeah — I live in his basement.
He’s my Maw.
(He’d better pay the bills this month, or I’ll be cut off. Again.)
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
9:35 pm
Holy Cow, Razzle, I ain’t working that hard. (That was a mean shot of early Porter Wagoner, tho.)
Tom O'Hawke
March 31st, 2009
9:36 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic, don’t worry, if it exists, we’ll find it.
Rob from SC
March 31st, 2009
9:36 pm
looks like Medlen is not making the team
Dr Phil
March 31st, 2009
9:42 pm
Dr.Phil – Whoever you are. Call me what you will, but at least when I post I put my name to it ANDERS
that’s pretty funny. you mean your troll name that you use on the Braves board, like it means anything to us at all. how would we know any different. Is this the same name we might go elsewhere on the net and find you?
One minute you’re a suck up and the next you’re snarky. You never miss a chance to come here to crow when something good happens for the Mets or bad for the Braves or to put a damper on anything good for the Braves. You brag on yourself every chance you get.
Gee why wouldn’t we all be thrilled to have you here? Some of us have your number dude and have had it for quite a while. You’re all ate up with Narcissism.
Il Cattivo
March 31st, 2009
9:42 pm
Oops — Thanks for the heads-up melissa.
Ya – so i guess I cant take Brian Jordan.
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2009
9:42 pm
f.n.hale, sorry I’m just now getting around to this…but you’re posts from the other night with the “Coxian nicknames” were great.
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
9:42 pm
Schafer has consecutive hitless games for the first time all spring…
Three of Chipper’s seven hits are homers….
I’m really tired of driving by Midieval Times and turning right at the Wal-Mart….
SoWeGa Fanatic
March 31st, 2009
9:45 pm
DOB, take a left and go to Atlanta. We are READY!
Roman Gal
March 31st, 2009
9:45 pm
Dang…I mean to bold your name f.n.hale
Alas, I am a failure.
Razzle
March 31st, 2009
9:46 pm
Not to fear, DOB – you have almost survived – and like The Birds, ready to fly north for warmer weather (anyone been to Bodega Bay?)
Giddyup
March 31st, 2009
9:47 pm
Only Hoss I ever new was on Gunsmoke. OLDTIMER
you must be so old that senility is getting to you. Hoss was on Bonanza
diamondlady01
March 31st, 2009
9:47 pm
flange1-What do you want to know about shrimp sandwiches?
David O'Brien
March 31st, 2009
9:50 pm
SoWeGa Fanatic: Probably not as ready as everyone here. People are dragging. Tans are good, however, for concealing sleep deprivation.