Comments on: Chuck James Back Against Pittsburgh http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/ Analysis of our favorite Atlanta Braves. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:07:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6023 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6023 Only about 15 minutes until gametime . . . sounds like it's about time for me to grab some food and settle in front of the TV. Only about 15 minutes until gametime . . . sounds like it's about time for me to grab some food and settle in front of the TV.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6045 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6045 These are the little things that can come back to haunt us. Losing Infante at third with Chipper at the plate . . . that's a good way to cost us a run. These are the little things that can come back to haunt us. Losing Infante at third with Chipper at the plate . . . that's a good way to cost us a run.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6054 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6054 Top 1st: - Omar Infante doubles over Jason Bay's head in left. - Yunel Escobar bunts hard back to the mound. Gorzelanny throws Infante out at third. 1 out. - Chipper Jones grounds into a fielders choice to third. Yunel out at second. 2 out. - Mark Teixeira gets every bit of that pitch and drills it out of the yard for a 2-run homer. 2-0 Braves. Top 1st:
- Omar Infante doubles over Jason Bay's head in left.
- Yunel Escobar bunts hard back to the mound. Gorzelanny throws Infante out at third. 1 out.
- Chipper Jones grounds into a fielders choice to third. Yunel out at second. 2 out.
- Mark Teixeira gets every bit of that pitch and drills it out of the yard for a 2-run homer.

2-0 Braves.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6064 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6064 Top 1st, cont: - Jeff Francoeur draws the two-out walk. - Brian McCann flies out to left. 3 out. Well, we got two. Could have been three, but I'll take the first strike on the board. Top 1st, cont:
- Jeff Francoeur draws the two-out walk.
- Brian McCann flies out to left. 3 out.

Well, we got two. Could have been three, but I'll take the first strike on the board.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6094 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6094 Bottom 2nd: - Jason Bay with a ground rule double. Chuck didn't keep that pitch down. - Xavier Nady strikes out looking. 1 out. That's the second K for Chuck tonight. - Adam LaRoche walks. Runners on first and second. - Double steal successful when BMac bobbles the ball. Both runners in scoring position now. - Ronny Paulino lines out to center. 2 out. Bay tags and scores. 2-1 Braves. Bottom 2nd:
- Jason Bay with a ground rule double. Chuck didn't keep that pitch down.
- Xavier Nady strikes out looking. 1 out. That's the second K for Chuck tonight.
- Adam LaRoche walks. Runners on first and second.
- Double steal successful when BMac bobbles the ball. Both runners in scoring position now.
- Ronny Paulino lines out to center. 2 out. Bay tags and scores.

2-1 Braves.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6102 Bottom 2nd, cont: - Brian Bixler strikes out swinging. 3 K's for James. It could have been worse but hopefully Chuck can get settled in. Bottom 2nd, cont:
- Brian Bixler strikes out swinging. 3 K's for James.

It could have been worse but hopefully Chuck can get settled in.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6131 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6131 Hey Travis . . . a little quiet around here. How're you doing? Hey Travis . . . a little quiet around here. How're you doing?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6152 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6152 Bottom 3rd: - Tom Gorzelanny grounds out to second. 1 out. - Sanchez grounds out to third. 2 out. - Bautista flies out to right. 3 out. I'll take some more innings like that out of the Braves. Bottom 3rd:
- Tom Gorzelanny grounds out to second. 1 out.
- Sanchez grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Bautista flies out to right. 3 out.

I'll take some more innings like that out of the Braves.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6165 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6165 Well, keeping up with the Braves game is better than working . . . so I guess you can't complain too much :) Well, keeping up with the Braves game is better than working . . . so I guess you can't complain too much :)

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6177 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6177 Tex's homer was 431 feet.... Tex's homer was 431 feet….

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6230 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6230 Top 5th: - Kotsay singles to center. - James bunts, Gorzelanny gets Kotsay at second. 1 out. - Infante grounds into the 4-6-3. 3 out. We're not doing well at moving runners into scoring position....at all. Top 5th:
- Kotsay singles to center.
- James bunts, Gorzelanny gets Kotsay at second. 1 out.
- Infante grounds into the 4-6-3. 3 out.

We're not doing well at moving runners into scoring position….at all.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6253 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6253 Top 6th: - Yunel singles past short. - Chipper grounds into the 6-4-3. 2 out. - Teixeira singles to right. - Francoeur grounds into a fielder's choice. 3 out. How many double plays can we hit into? You want to know why we lose one-run games . . . . that's why. Top 6th:
- Yunel singles past short.
- Chipper grounds into the 6-4-3. 2 out.
- Teixeira singles to right.
- Francoeur grounds into a fielder's choice. 3 out.

How many double plays can we hit into? You want to know why we lose one-run games . . . . that's why.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6259 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6259 Bottom 6th: - Michaels singles past Yunel. - Bay grounds back to James. Michaels to second. 1 out. - Nady strikes out looking. 2 out. - LaRoche walks. Runners on first and second. - Paulino hits a 2-run double over Francoeur's head. 5-2 Pirates. Bottom 6th:
- Michaels singles past Yunel.
- Bay grounds back to James. Michaels to second. 1 out.
- Nady strikes out looking. 2 out.
- LaRoche walks. Runners on first and second.
- Paulino hits a 2-run double over Francoeur's head.

5-2 Pirates.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6270 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6270 Bottom 6th, cont: - Bixler intentionally walked. Runners first and second. - Gorzelanny strikes out swinging. I'd say Chuck's about done. Bottom 6th, cont:
- Bixler intentionally walked. Runners first and second.
- Gorzelanny strikes out swinging.

I'd say Chuck's about done.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6277 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6277 Top 7th: - McCann grounds out to second. 1 out. - Diaz strikes out looking. 2 out. - Kotsay grounds out to first. 3 out. Our offense can't produce against the worst ERA team in the league. What is wrong with us? Top 7th:
- McCann grounds out to second. 1 out.
- Diaz strikes out looking. 2 out.
- Kotsay grounds out to first. 3 out.

Our offense can't produce against the worst ERA team in the league. What is wrong with us?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6290 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6290 Jorge Campillo in to pitch the 7th for the Braves and batting 7th. Norton's taking over in left field and batting 9th. Bottom 7th: - Sanchez flies out to left. 1 out. - Bautista strikes out. 2 out. - Michaels singles up the middle. - Bay flies out to right. 3 out. The Braves are down to their last 6 outs. We need to get something going here. Jorge Campillo in to pitch the 7th for the Braves and batting 7th. Norton's taking over in left field and batting 9th.

Bottom 7th:
- Sanchez flies out to left. 1 out.
- Bautista strikes out. 2 out.
- Michaels singles up the middle.
- Bay flies out to right. 3 out.

The Braves are down to their last 6 outs. We need to get something going here.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6301 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6301 Top 8th: - Greg Norton lines to short. 1 out. - Infante singles past short. 3 hit game for Infante. Gorzelanny's done for the night. Top 8th:
- Greg Norton lines to short. 1 out.
- Infante singles past short. 3 hit game for Infante.

Gorzelanny's done for the night.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6322 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6322 Bottom 8th: - Nady strikes out. 1 out. - LaRoche pops out to third in foul territory. 2 out. - Paulino grounds out to short. 3 out. Campillo pitching well once again. Let's see if we can come back on the Pirates in the ninth. Bottom 8th:
- Nady strikes out. 1 out.
- LaRoche pops out to third in foul territory. 2 out.
- Paulino grounds out to short. 3 out.

Campillo pitching well once again. Let's see if we can come back on the Pirates in the ninth.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-6339 Jonathan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-6339 So our offense didn't really show up again tonight after the first inning. 4-13 on the road now......wonderful. So our offense didn't really show up again tonight after the first inning. 4-13 on the road now……wonderful.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/comment-page-1/#comment-3025 Jonathan Sun, 11 May 2008 01:15:52 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/05/10/chuck-james-back-against-pittsburgh/#comment-3025 So our offense didn't really show up again tonight after the first inning. 4-13 on the road now......wonderful. So our offense didn’t really show up again tonight after the first inning. 4-13 on the road now……wonderful.

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