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James Hoping to Make Waves
Written by Rue on April 24, 2008 – 7:05 pmTonight, Chuck James (1-1, 7.88 ERA) faces Burke Badenhop (0-1, 7.00 ERA) as the Braves take on the Marlins. Last night’s game against the Marlins left some Braves fans with a sour taste in their mouth. After successfully hitting better than the fish last night, the Braves fell hard at the end of the game, leaving runners on base in every inning but the fifth. This seems to be a trend that the Braves hope to crack tonight.
Chuck James pitched well against the Dodgers; let’s hope that he can keep that up tonight. James had a 1.19 ERA against the Marlins in the past, a clutch statistic we’d like to hold onto.
We’ll have to keep our eyes on Hermida, a Marietta native who gives strength to the Marlins. Also, keep your eyes on Jeff Francoeur who has been less than himself the past two games. After running back to first base after a fly-out by McCann, Jeff pulled up in seeming pain. The remainder of the game, Francoeur didn’t have the drive he usually exhibits letting multiple obtainable balls fall in front of him.
Tonight we’ll have to hope to break our 2 game losing streak and get back up in the NL East rankings.
And also: happy birthday, Mr. Jones.
Tags: Burke Badenhop, Chipper Jones, Chuck James, Florida Marlins
Posted in Game Threads | 154 Comments »
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Leadoff runner for the Marlins. Ramirez has stolen second and third as well.
2 outs. Runner on third.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
RBI single to right. 1-0 Marlins afterthe top of the first. These first inning runs aren’t helping us any.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
yunel scores.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
You wish…..
Bases loaded for Francoeur.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
four pitch walk for mccann, bases loaded. mark wiley is on his way out to the mound. apparently with one out, this is not a good place to be. frenchy is up to bat. i’ll be interested to see if we can get a good hit off. this is one of those clutch situations. i’m just praying for no double play.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
only if it’s with me.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
double for frenchy. would have scored three, but we had brian on base. that’s just fine, though because chipper and tex came in. 3-1 bravos.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
francoeur is in safely. 5-1 braves. THIS is what we need to see ALL the time!
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Clutch hitting tonight!!! What’s up guys?
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Hey Brandon, how are you? Good to see us put up a crooked number early. 5-1 Braves after 1.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
how you doing, brandon?
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
6-3. one out. good job, baby.
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I’m doing great guys! Braves need to hold this and get back in the winning column! I look for the Braves to at least win 2 out of 3 against the Mets this weekend!
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Nice defense Blanco!!! WOW
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
awesome catch by gregor blanco out in center. F8. if i could put some words in jonathan’s mouth, he’d say “good job, baby.”
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Look……….. eh, I’ve got nothing. I love Gregor.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
we’ll do just fine against the mets if we can come out of this series with a win. it’s an attitude issue. we’ve got to go into it with some gusto, and we’ll get what we want. but let’s just hope this keeps going the way it is.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
that’s fine, i have dreams about yunel.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
3U on KJ.
my man is up.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
argh. 6-3 yunel is out.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Home run for the birthday boy. 6-1 Braves.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
so smitty, if your wife gets in my way, i will have to kick her ass.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
nice throw yunel! hermida out, although it looked a little different from the tv, but i’l take it.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
ok slow motion replay says he was definitely out. that makes me extra h…happy.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Diaz called out for being in fair territory and getting hit by the throw….Bobby out to argue the call.
By Sean on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Damn whut’s with TBS not broadcasting the Braves games anymore??…I wanna actually see whut’s going on, Haha they seam fired up tonight!! =D
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
TBS ended their deal with the Braves after 30 seasons last year…..it was really just about money at that point.
6-2 Braves, top 4th, 2 out, runner on 2nd.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
5th walk of the night for Chuck James. That’s too many.
Josh Willingham, first pitch into the lft field seats. 6-4 Braves.
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Chuck “The Waiter” James. Serves them up.
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
But Chipper rules
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
chipper up to bat. 3 for 3 tonight with that one a grounder straight up the middle. single for him this time.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
hey JB.
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
whaddup, my crackas?
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
4-6-3.
into the sixth. i’m glad we’re doing relatively well, but thank goodness for those runs early on.
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
hey Rue….
wut up?
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
nice seeing you last night, JB.
you need to sit with us more often.
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
You want to break into Turner Field after the game?
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
sitting here watching the game. jonathan is working. i didn’t go to work today, i felt like crap this morning. and it’s unfortunate too because i had a lot to do, but i figured it was better staying home than barfing on someone. but i just ate an m&m frosty, so i’ much better now it seems.
hey yunel is a superstar… again.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i do, but i had other plans in mind.
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
good or bad?
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
You wanna get me in trouble is that it?
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
zzzzzzzz
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
where did y’all go?
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
hi
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
sup Travis?
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I guess Rue went to go throw up a little more.
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
just got on to see how the game was going and so far it doesnt look like we are doing to bad
By JBinATL on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Not bad Travis but not holding the lead as well as I would like.
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i was really mad last night
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i’m back. the computer i was on was stolen.
and no, im not trying to get you in trouble.
and it’s not good or bad, but we should meet up and decide from there.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
most of us lost hope last night. JB even got a little wackier as hope faded quickly.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
and i need yunel to start hitting homeruns so that i can ressurect the “renteria dance” which has been renamed the “escobar dance” in honor of the man playing my favorite position. i was a huge renteria fan, but not in the way i’m a yunel fan.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
KJ F7.
has anyone noticed the row of men in baby blue shirts sitting behind the plate? that cracks me up.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
yunel walks with two outs. birthday boy up.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Mr. Jones
pitch one: high inside ball 1.
pitch two: low middle fastball strike 1.
pitch three: low in the dirt ball 2.
(yunel was pulling a “yunel trick” according to joe simpson and tried to steal second)
this time yunel runs to third but almost slid short. there was an overthrow to first so yunel took off. bad slide.
pitch four: intentional balls.
IBB for chipper.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
marlins led the majors in errors last year. i didn’t realize that.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
tex. pitch one. beautiful. except he didn’t swing.
well, he flies out. leaves two on base. this can’t keep happening.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
JB, Travis, and Brandon…where are you guys?
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
manny is taking over for campillo.
i just can’t get over the “manny sucks” chant during the home opener. he hasn’t allowed a run since then, though.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
gregor misjudged the hell out of that one. but, he’s got it. i guess that’s all that matters.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
does anyone think that our offense will improve this year? or at least our pitching? i’m cranky that we’re not even in the top three.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
mike hampton goes to richmond tomorrow. very interesting.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
manny gets the strikeout to end the inning. runner from a walk on first left on base.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
lonely… i’m so lonely…. i have nobody… to call my own…. oooooooh.
you guys all left me. that’s the story of my life these days: broke up with my boyfriend, and then my boys leave me on the site. ah, it figures.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
doug waechter on the mound now for the marlins.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
CRAP! grey’s anatomy is on now! i’m missing it! but according to jonathan he’s recording it.
WOOO triple for mccann. he was slowing down rounding third. and hermida messed that one up pretty bad. he was really ready to see that one go out, and totally mmissed it. chipper is cracking up, that is worth seeing. fine. the expression on chippers face is well worth missing a new grey’s anatomy.
WOW mccann, that was quite a dive.
mccann’s tagging and scoring! NICE
7-4 braves.
i’m glad i can see everyone’s expressions on tv. everyone is laughing hysterically.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
(i meant ronding second up there).
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
(i meant rounding up there)
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I’m back, that was awesome seeing McCann leg out a triple!
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
gregor blanco outran the throw. awesome hustle. he is quick.
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Chipper was cracking up in the dugout!!!
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
What do yall think about stretching Acosta to a two inning close? I think he can pull it out, he just cannot walk anyone!
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Hey im here im sorry just went to take a shower have to work tommorow
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
welcome back brandon.
acosta is 1 and 2 right now. i want a pitcher to get a hit! another foul ball. blanco is around second again. like i said- he’s so quick.
how tall is manny?
2-2.
strikeout for manny.
in jonathan’s words “well don’t close your eyes, manny!”
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i’m not sure that’s a good excuse, travis.
what time is work?
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i don’t mind seeing manny pitch more. i think we need to stretch some of these guys to see what we can get out of them. we all know we’re using way too many pitchers. and it annoys me, because my score book only has four lines for pitchers.
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i have to be there at seven in the morning and then i get to put in about 14 hours
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
good thing frenchy didn’t have to move too much.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
ugh i can’t imagine working fourteen hours. what do you do?
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
they have manny listed at 6-4 170lbs.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
another one to francoeur. two down. F9, F9. i think we’ve got this one!
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i can see that. he just looked so big when he was up there batting. i guess it’s just the height. then again, anyone over 5′5″ looks tall to me. i’m only 5′2″
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I work for a farmer
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
ball four for uggla. ugh. i thought it’d be done by now. mccann is up at the mound having a chat with manny.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
hermida up to bat. he’s 1 for three tonight.
first pitch was a ball.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
there we go…. 95 mph fastball. that one was in the dirt. 2-1.
By Brandon on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Washington is beating the Mets at the same score of 7-4 in the bottom of the 7th.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
broken bat,5-3. chipper ends it.
win for us. 7-4 final.
this is a good way to end it.
By Travis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
great game
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
way to go nats! i don’t mind seeing the mets get knocked down ever. we’ll have to get colin to write another metscopalypse article.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
i didn’t score this game, but if you missed any of the last few home games i have near-complete score cards done if you didn’t see the game. jonathan just needs to get those up.
thanks for hanging out guys.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I’ll try to get those scorecards up tomorrow. It’s been a crazy week.
By JBinatl on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
We won!
y’all still here?
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I’m here JB. Rue’s close by too.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
we’re watching lost now.
well, i am.
jonathan is working.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I’m half working, half watching Lost.
By Rue on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
lost kills me. i HATE it, but i love it so much.
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
It’s just such an awesome show. I’m glad that it’s back on.
By JBinatl on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I opted for the Office rather than Lost
I’ll watch LOST on Apple TV when HB be back
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Lost was pretty good . . . we’re watching Grey’s Anatomy now . . . and I’m still working.
By JBinatl on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
There’s a definite love/hate relationship for anyone who watches LOST, Rue.
I still can’t figure it out and it makes me keep watching. I hope i’m not disappointed
By Jonathan on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
That’s the truth….every time I figure one thing out, I don’t understand five more.
By Colin on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Great game to watch in person, y’all are lame for not making it out. Great to see the offense click in person and good to see the pitching staff hold it together with only a few mistakes.
I called Chipper’s home run right before the pitch. That’s the second one this week I’ve called. Should start predicting more.
By Rue Grant on Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
then you will jinx us.
oh, and tonight at my game, one of the guys pulled out his cell phone and played a video of the GT glee club and there you were in your little tie and jeans. DORK.
By Sean on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Damn whut's with TBS not broadcasting the Braves games anymore??…I wanna actually see whut's going on, Haha they seam fired up tonight!! =D
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
5th walk of the night for Chuck James. That's too many.
Josh Willingham, first pitch into the lft field seats. 6-4 Braves.
By JBinATL on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Chuck "The Waiter" James. Serves them up.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
4-6-3.
into the sixth. i'm glad we're doing relatively well, but thank goodness for those runs early on.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
sitting here watching the game. jonathan is working. i didn't go to work today, i felt like crap this morning. and it's unfortunate too because i had a lot to do, but i figured it was better staying home than barfing on someone. but i just ate an m&m frosty, so i' much better now it seems.
hey yunel is a superstar… again.
By JBinATL on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
where did y'all go?
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i'm back. the computer i was on was stolen.
and no, im not trying to get you in trouble.
and it's not good or bad, but we should meet up and decide from there.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
RBI single to right. 1-0 Marlins afterthe top of the first. These first inning runs aren't helping us any.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
four pitch walk for mccann, bases loaded. mark wiley is on his way out to the mound. apparently with one out, this is not a good place to be. frenchy is up to bat. i'll be interested to see if we can get a good hit off. this is one of those clutch situations. i'm just praying for no double play.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
only if it's with me.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
double for frenchy. would have scored three, but we had brian on base. that's just fine, though because chipper and tex came in. 3-1 bravos.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Clutch hitting tonight!!! What's up guys?
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm doing great guys! Braves need to hold this and get back in the winning column! I look for the Braves to at least win 2 out of 3 against the Mets this weekend!
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
awesome catch by gregor blanco out in center. F8. if i could put some words in jonathan's mouth, he'd say "good job, baby."
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Look……….. eh, I've got nothing. I love Gregor.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
we'll do just fine against the mets if we can come out of this series with a win. it's an attitude issue. we've got to go into it with some gusto, and we'll get what we want. but let's just hope this keeps going the way it is.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
that's fine, i have dreams about yunel.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
nice throw yunel! hermida out, although it looked a little different from the tv, but i'l take it.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
and i need yunel to start hitting homeruns so that i can ressurect the "renteria dance" which has been renamed the "escobar dance" in honor of the man playing my favorite position. i was a huge renteria fan, but not in the way i'm a yunel fan.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Mr. Jones
pitch one: high inside ball 1.
pitch two: low middle fastball strike 1.
pitch three: low in the dirt ball 2.
(yunel was pulling a "yunel trick" according to joe simpson and tried to steal second)
this time yunel runs to third but almost slid short. there was an overthrow to first so yunel took off. bad slide.
pitch four: intentional balls.
IBB for chipper.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
marlins led the majors in errors last year. i didn't realize that.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
tex. pitch one. beautiful. except he didn't swing.
well, he flies out. leaves two on base. this can't keep happening.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
manny is taking over for campillo.
i just can't get over the "manny sucks" chant during the home opener. he hasn't allowed a run since then, though.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
gregor misjudged the hell out of that one. but, he's got it. i guess that's all that matters.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
does anyone think that our offense will improve this year? or at least our pitching? i'm cranky that we're not even in the top three.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
lonely… i'm so lonely…. i have nobody… to call my own…. oooooooh.
you guys all left me. that's the story of my life these days: broke up with my boyfriend, and then my boys leave me on the site. ah, it figures.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
CRAP! grey's anatomy is on now! i'm missing it! but according to jonathan he's recording it.
WOOO triple for mccann. he was slowing down rounding third. and hermida messed that one up pretty bad. he was really ready to see that one go out, and totally mmissed it. chipper is cracking up, that is worth seeing. fine. the expression on chippers face is well worth missing a new grey's anatomy.
WOW mccann, that was quite a dive.
mccann's tagging and scoring! NICE
7-4 braves.
i'm glad i can see everyone's expressions on tv. everyone is laughing hysterically.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm back, that was awesome seeing McCann leg out a triple!
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
welcome back brandon.
acosta is 1 and 2 right now. i want a pitcher to get a hit! another foul ball. blanco is around second again. like i said- he's so quick.
how tall is manny?
2-2.
strikeout for manny.
in jonathan's words "well don't close your eyes, manny!"
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i'm not sure that's a good excuse, travis.
what time is work?
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i don't mind seeing manny pitch more. i think we need to stretch some of these guys to see what we can get out of them. we all know we're using way too many pitchers. and it annoys me, because my score book only has four lines for pitchers.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
good thing frenchy didn't have to move too much.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
ugh i can't imagine working fourteen hours. what do you do?
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
another one to francoeur. two down. F9, F9. i think we've got this one!
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i can see that. he just looked so big when he was up there batting. i guess it's just the height. then again, anyone over 5'5" looks tall to me. i'm only 5'2"
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
ball four for uggla. ugh. i thought it'd be done by now. mccann is up at the mound having a chat with manny.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
hermida up to bat. he's 1 for three tonight.
first pitch was a ball.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
way to go nats! i don't mind seeing the mets get knocked down ever. we'll have to get colin to write another metscopalypse article.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i didn't score this game, but if you missed any of the last few home games i have near-complete score cards done if you didn't see the game. jonathan just needs to get those up.
thanks for hanging out guys.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'll try to get those scorecards up tomorrow. It's been a crazy week.
By JBinatl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We won!
y'all still here?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm here JB. Rue's close by too.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
we're watching lost now.
well, i am.
jonathan is working.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm half working, half watching Lost.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
It's just such an awesome show. I'm glad that it's back on.
By JBinatl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I opted for the Office rather than Lost
I'll watch LOST on Apple TV when HB be back
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Lost was pretty good . . . we're watching Grey's Anatomy now . . . and I'm still working.
By JBinatl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
There's a definite love/hate relationship for anyone who watches LOST, Rue.
I still can't figure it out and it makes me keep watching. I hope i'm not disappointed
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
That's the truth….every time I figure one thing out, I don't understand five more.
By Colin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Great game to watch in person, y'all are lame for not making it out. Great to see the offense click in person and good to see the pitching staff hold it together with only a few mistakes.
I called Chipper's home run right before the pitch. That's the second one this week I've called. Should start predicting more.