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Here Goes Another Road Trip
Written by Jonathan on May 27, 2008 – 8:02 pmWell, the time has come for us to buckle down on the road. By the end of June, the Braves have 19 road games. In my opinion, these games will define the rest of the season for the Braves. Without going .500 to .600 in those road games, I don’t see us standing much of a chance to compete, especially if we can’t topple teams such as the Brewers and Reds. Tonight, we kick off a set against Milwaukee with Tim Hudson taking the mound with his 7-3 record.
The Braves will be without the help of Mark Kotsay tonight and possibly for longer as they ponder placing him on the disabled list with his back problems. Hopefully the rest of the offense can stay healthy and we see some quality performances out of the pitching staff to try to right the ship against our worst-in-MLB 6-16 road record. It’s time to get it going on the road, guys. Go Braves!
Tags: Mark Kotsay, Milwaukee Brewers, Tim Hudson
Posted in Game Threads | 170 Comments »
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Alright, time for some baseball. I like the games at 8. It gives me time to get home and get settled.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Escobar pops out to first on the first pitch. 1 out.
- Johnson knocks one into the second deck in right field. 1-0 Braves.
Kelly crushed that one. Great start for the Braves.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st, cont:
- Chipper with a stand-up double to right center.
- Teixeira flies out to center. Chipper tags and goes to third. 2 out.
- McCann walks. Runner first and second.
- Francoeur flies out to left. 3 out.
402 feet for KJ on that homer. I’ll take it. Would’ve liked to have seen Chipper come across though.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 1st:
- Rickie Weeks runs the count full, fouls off a few, and grounds out to Tex. 1 out.
- Mike Cameron strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Ryan Braun singles over second.
- Prince Fielder singles to left center. Braun over to third.
- Corey Hart lines out to right. 3 out.
A little two-out scare there.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Diaz flies out to center. 1 out.
- Blanco homers to right. 2-0 Braves.
I love Gregor . . . I think we all know that by now though.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd, cont:
- Hudson pops out to second. 2 out.
- Escobar grounds out to third. 3 out.
I’ll take one homer an inning.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
hey hows it going
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Russell Branyan strikes out looking. 1 out.
- J.J. Hardy singles to short.
- Hardy over to second on the wild pitch.
- Jason Kendall grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Dave Bush strikes out swinging. 3 out.
3 Ks for Hudson through 2.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
get off gregor. and stop sending me love letters intended for him.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Sorry, my bad. I didn’t really know who else to send it to.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Hey Travis. How’re you tonight?
By Akshay on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Hey guys
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
hey J, my vision is going out. i’m sort of worried about it, but i’m not sure because otherwise i feel ok…. for now.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Johnson flies out to right. 1 out.
- Chipper grounds out to first. 2 out.
- Tex flies out to right. 3 out.
Quick inning. What?! Chipper’s only hitting .500 tonight?! This can’t be!
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
did you show colin/charles/smitty/etc. the page i designed? because i didn’t work on that for nothing, you know.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
I have not yet . . . it was a busy day. You still need to resend me the one for me with the altered bg color.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Hey Akshay, how’s it going?
By Akshay on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Going alright, just enjoying the game after the long weekend
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 3rd:
- Weeks strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Cameron strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Braun singles to Chipper. Larry just couldn’t get his footing.
- Fielder grounds out to second. 3 out.
Hudson’s handling his runners well tonight. 5 Ks as well.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
im doing good just setting at the house
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
its been while since ive been able to get on here and chat with yall during the game cause ive been working
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
I hear ya there. I roasted at the games this weekend so I’m enjoying the away games. Plus I can cook dinner and just relax.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Yeah, we haven’t seen you around in awhile. Stop working so much!
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 4th:
- McCann flies out to left. 1 out.
- Francoeur strikes out looking. 2 out.
- Diaz singles to left.
- Diaz thrown out stealing second. 3 out.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
yeah i cant help it that i work so much i put in 76 hours last week but i started my summer classes today so i will have some time off work and be able to chat during the games and do my homework at the same time
By JBinAtl on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Sh-yeah… right…
as if we wouldn’t notice.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Well we’ll be glad to have you along. I totally understand working too much.
By JBinAtl on May 27, 2008 | Reply
That was for Rue by the way.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 4th:
- Hart grounds out to third. 1 out.
- Branyan grounds out to short. 2 out.
- Hardy grounds out to short. 3 out.
Good inning for Huddy.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
well ill be back in a few mintues
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Good, because I have no clue what you’re talking about.
By JBinAtl on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Neither does she apparently. Where is that girl?
It’s from Wayne’s World
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
She’s not feeling well and is laying on her couch.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 5th:
- Blanco flies out to center. 1 out.
- Hudson doubles to left.
- Escobar grounds out to first. 2 out. Hudson to third.
- Johnson strikes out swinging. 3 out.
We need to get runs like that in.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
i’m here. i think my blood sugar just dropped off majorly. so to fix that i had a very healthy dinner of:
peanut butter and jelly sandwich
vanilla pudding
key lime pie.
that’s how i keep my girlish figure, you know.
i hate dave bush’s windup. i feel like i’m watching something in slow motion.
yunel is not a leadoff hitter. he is impatient and just wants to swing his big bat around. leadoff hitters need to let pitches go by so that we can watch the pitcher and learn a bit about how he’s throwing that day. yunel’s average as leadoff is crap because of that impatient nature he has. he always wants to get right down to business.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
“if you’re gonna spew, spew in this.”
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Heh, sounds like a tasty dinner today. Too bad I’m starting the VB healthy eating today.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
ok im back so anyone heard anything on when soriano is gonna be back
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 5th:
- Kendall grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Bush grounds out to short. 2 out.
- Weeks grounds out to third. 3 out.
Another 1-2-3 for Hudson.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Could be any day now Travis. Smoltz has the flu and is set back a little now. He’ll rehab in Rome soon…..maybe I’ll go.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th:
- Chipper strikes out looking. 1 out.
- Tex singles to right.
- McCann grounds into the 5-4-3 double play. 3 out.
I still want a few extra runs.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
well when our guys get healthy and get back in the pen we are gonna have one heck of a bullpen but i think the braves need to go get another starting pitcher since smoltz is moving back to the pen i just think we need another good verteran arm in the rotation
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Good evening, sports fans.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Hey Smitty.
I agree, Travis. I don’t necessarily think we need a veteran, but someone that’s been around and reliable for a couple of years’ll do for me.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Prince Fielder is big fat boy.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Say, JT. You able to put up the Eddie Mathews profile? Didn’t write that for nothing….;-)
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
I hate you all.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
yeah i agree as well somebody that is reliable i dont really think we need any older guys
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
i’m on his ass about that stuff too smitty. hey, check out this thing i did and tell me what you think. i’ll email it to you.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Mcann gets smacked in the testes?
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
why do you hate everyone
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Brian McCann . . . new endorsement deal for jock straps and cups.
Matt Diaz . . . new endorsement deal for kneepads.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
E-mail it to me, Rue. I, of all people, will certainly appreciate hard work.
Hey, did you get my note from JT about the Eddie Mathews jersey I wanted you to buy me?
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
both smitty and i have been bugging him to get stuff on the website. so he hates us because we’re annoying him.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 6th:
- Cameron floats one into short right.
- Braun singles past second. Cameron to second.
- Fielder grounds into a double play. Cameron to third. 2 out.
- Hart flies out to right. 3 out.
Good escape work their for Hudson.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Hudson out of trouble. Excellent work.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
yes. but why does everyone think i want to buy them presents?
i sent it to you. it wasn’t TOO hard of work, but it was a bit of minimizing different windows a lot, and that gets annoying.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Rue, go ahead and email everyone with a copy of what you’ve done so far and just an email of what you want from everyone . . . or email that to me and I’ll send it out to everyone.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
oh ic
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Matty’s done . . . I can’t foresee him staying in.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Rue, the Writer Profile is outstanding–good stuff. I don’t know why it isn’t already posted on the site. I mean, I submitted my vitals months ago.
(But you should take out the photo of the chimpanzee.)
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
sent to you, jt.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
haha, do you like it? i love playing around with programs like that. maybe i should have been a graphic designer or some crap like that.
i figured people could lie on their weights too, because that’s what athletes do too. i mean, look at andruw.
they would be up on the site except i don’t have everyone’s info, and i doubt that people want to read solely about myself and mr. torrell.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 7th:
- Francoeur grounds out to third. 1 out.
- Diaz grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Blanco flares out to left. 3 out.
Not much rest time for Hudson there. We need a few insurance runs I think.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
yep, we need everyone’s new info first and then I have to make some new pages for all of it and we’re going to build a roster page like on the braves’ website.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Infante in to replace Diaz. Blanco to left. Infante to center.
Bottom 7th:
- Branyan doubles to right center.
- Hardy singles past short. Branyan scores.
2-1 Braves.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Do you want me to send this out to everyone, Rue? Or are you doing it?
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
yall have totally lost me i dont have a clue what yall are talking about
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Heh, sorry Travis. We’re working on putting together the BravesBlast staff “roster” so that visitors to the site know who we actually are.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
oh ok
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
pretty quick game.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Yeah, probably just under three hours when all is said and done. Depending on the bullpen usage.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
why isnt kotsay in the lineup
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 7th, cont:
- Kendall grounds out to second. Hardy to second. 1 out.
- Counsell strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Weeks lines out to left. 3 out.
That was a tense inning. I think Huddy’s probably done since he’s the leadoff spot in the 8th.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Kotsay’s having problems with his back. He’s day-to-day and the Braves may put him on the 15-Day DL.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
ic i miss games for a week and im completley lost
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Well, maybe I’m wrong. Hudson’s batting for himself.
And that’s what we’re here for, Travis
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
im glad yall are here to feel me in on what i miss
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 8th
- Hudson strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Yunel flies out to right. 2 out.
- Johnson grounds out back to the pitcher. 3 out.
That’s 3 first pitch outs for Yunel. I hope Hudson can handle 2-3-4 in the lineup at this point in the game.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Stats comin’ atcha, Rue.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Smitty has an ING time too . . . I think we have to make the rest of the staff do it now.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
why? so i can continue to kick ass and take names?
i’m running around like mad here. i’m SO mad at myself now.
By Akshay on May 27, 2008 | Reply
The Spurs and Lakers are playing a pretty tight one, i’m switching between the two. One of the few NBA games that’s been good this post season, it’s hard to pick which one to watch though.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
GAH! Tie game.
By Akshay on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Just saw that infield single…
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
So we have a standardized stat . . . that you are far superior in.
Travis, Soriano threw today, looks like he may be activated near the end of the road trip.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 8th:
- Cameron flies out to left. 1 out.
- Braun grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Fielder singles past the shift.
- Hart doubles down the left field line. Fielder to third.
- Branyan walked intentionally. Bases loaded.
- Hardy singles off of Huddy’s foot.
2-2 Game.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 8th, cont:
- Kendall flies out to KJ in foul territory. 3 out.
That hurts.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
The Mets down the Marlins 5-3 tonight.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Hey, JT. Maybe another standard stat is SAT scores?
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
That one’s fine by me . . . I presume we all have one.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
jonathan beats me on sat scores, but mine isn’t shabby. bring it on, smitty!
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
How many double-plays has Tex hit into??????????
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Somehow, Tex. I saw that coming.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Top 9th:
- Chipper singles over second.
- Teixeira grounds into a double play. 2 out. Shocking.
- McCann grounds out to first. 3 out.
Well, here’s hoping for extras.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
I think my SAT was lke 1565…or so.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
doesn’t it have to end in a zero?
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Apparently in the stone age when Smitty took them, you could get increments of 5
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Leadoff single in the 9th?! Come on guys.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Why would you not hold him on second?! A sac fly wins the game now!
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
HA! Yeah…
Yeah.
By Akshay on May 27, 2008 | Reply
And it just did…horrible final frame.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 9th:
- Hall singles to right.
- Weeks sac bunts Hall to second. 1 out.
- Hall steals third. I don’t understand what went wrong there.
- Cameron flies out to left. 2 out. Hall tags and scores.
3-2 Brewers. Game over.
I’m pissed.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
So much for a road win tonight.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Jeff Bennett . . . I blame you.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
And I’m in bad enough of a mood that I’m finally calling the number to report my annoying neighbor that is outside washing her car and watering her plants.
By Travis on May 27, 2008 | Reply
the braves arent gonna get anywhere if they keep losing road games
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Stick it to her, JT.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
I will . . . she washes her truck like three times a week.
By Smitty on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Ladies and gentlemen…I bid you goodnight.
(You too, JT).
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
Night Smitty.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
jonathan, if you were here, we’d be trashing my house further. throwing things everywhere. seriously i’m not going to have people over for weeks with how bad i’ve made it.
and now this. stupid stupid games. UGH.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
In case anyone’s wondering . . . I’m still angry. I feel like someone has ripped my heart out after that game.
By Rue Grant on May 27, 2008 | Reply
it was gregor, wasn’t it? i thought that happened when he turned you down and walked away rapidly with his man bag.
By Jonathan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
no, gregor’s a-okay by me. he kept us in the game.
It’s Jeff Bennett . . . I hate him right now.
By Susan on May 27, 2008 | Reply
I love being able to read through the game thread as I catch up on the game on DVR. It really helps me speed through it but also make sure I don’t miss any of the high points
Why does the leadoff spot seem to be jinx’d? Yunnel is having a tough time being patient at the plate. I would like to see Blanco in the lead off spot.
Another one run loss is incredible painful. The Braves seemed to own the game right up until the end. I’m still not quite sure how that one slipped away from us.
By Jonathan on May 28, 2008 | Reply
You want to know how it slipped away?? Jeff Bennett is retarded!
Ah, still angry….sorry. Hope you’re doing well tonight, Susan.
By Colin on May 28, 2008 | Reply
Argh. One run losses.
I’m not running any half marathon soon just to have a standardized stat. We can come up with some other stat like “number of articles written” or something. That one would favor me.
Is it bad if I don’t remember my SAT score?
Let’s hope we can win tomorrow, and that Diaz isn’t that badly off.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 1st, cont:
- Chipper with a stand-up double to right center.
- Teixeira flies out to center. Chipper tags and goes to third. 2 out.
- McCann walks. Runner first and second.
- Francoeur flies out to left. 3 out.
402 feet for KJ on that homer. I'll take it. Would've liked to have seen Chipper come across though.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 2nd, cont:
- Hudson pops out to second. 2 out.
- Escobar grounds out to third. 3 out.
I'll take one homer an inning.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Sorry, my bad. I didn't really know who else to send it to.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Travis. How're you tonight?
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
hey J, my vision is going out. i'm sort of worried about it, but i'm not sure because otherwise i feel ok…. for now.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Johnson flies out to right. 1 out.
- Chipper grounds out to first. 2 out.
- Tex flies out to right. 3 out.
Quick inning. What?! Chipper's only hitting .500 tonight?! This can't be!
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
did you show colin/charles/smitty/etc. the page i designed? because i didn't work on that for nothing, you know.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Akshay, how's it going?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 3rd:
- Weeks strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Cameron strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Braun singles to Chipper. Larry just couldn't get his footing.
- Fielder grounds out to second. 3 out.
Hudson's handling his runners well tonight. 5 Ks as well.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I hear ya there. I roasted at the games this weekend so I'm enjoying the away games. Plus I can cook dinner and just relax.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Yeah, we haven't seen you around in awhile. Stop working so much!
By JBinAtl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Sh-yeah… right…
as if we wouldn't notice.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Well we'll be glad to have you along. I totally understand working too much.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Good, because I have no clue what you're talking about.
By JBinAtl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Neither does she apparently. Where is that girl?
It's from Wayne's World
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
She's not feeling well and is laying on her couch.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i'm here. i think my blood sugar just dropped off majorly. so to fix that i had a very healthy dinner of:
peanut butter and jelly sandwich
vanilla pudding
key lime pie.
that's how i keep my girlish figure, you know.
i hate dave bush's windup. i feel like i'm watching something in slow motion.
yunel is not a leadoff hitter. he is impatient and just wants to swing his big bat around. leadoff hitters need to let pitches go by so that we can watch the pitcher and learn a bit about how he's throwing that day. yunel's average as leadoff is crap because of that impatient nature he has. he always wants to get right down to business.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
"if you're gonna spew, spew in this."
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Heh, sounds like a tasty dinner today. Too bad I'm starting the VB healthy eating today.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Could be any day now Travis. Smoltz has the flu and is set back a little now. He'll rehab in Rome soon…..maybe I'll go.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Smitty.
I agree, Travis. I don't necessarily think we need a veteran, but someone that's been around and reliable for a couple of years'll do for me.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Say, JT. You able to put up the Eddie Mathews profile? Didn't write that for nothing….;-)
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i'm on his ass about that stuff too smitty. hey, check out this thing i did and tell me what you think. i'll email it to you.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
both smitty and i have been bugging him to get stuff on the website. so he hates us because we're annoying him.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
yes. but why does everyone think i want to buy them presents?
i sent it to you. it wasn't TOO hard of work, but it was a bit of minimizing different windows a lot, and that gets annoying.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Rue, go ahead and email everyone with a copy of what you've done so far and just an email of what you want from everyone . . . or email that to me and I'll send it out to everyone.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Matty's done . . . I can't foresee him staying in.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Rue, the Writer Profile is outstanding–good stuff. I don't know why it isn't already posted on the site. I mean, I submitted my vitals months ago.
(But you should take out the photo of the chimpanzee.)
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
haha, do you like it? i love playing around with programs like that. maybe i should have been a graphic designer or some crap like that.
i figured people could lie on their weights too, because that's what athletes do too. i mean, look at andruw.
they would be up on the site except i don't have everyone's info, and i doubt that people want to read solely about myself and mr. torrell.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
yep, we need everyone's new info first and then I have to make some new pages for all of it and we're going to build a roster page like on the braves' website.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Heh, sorry Travis. We're working on putting together the BravesBlast staff "roster" so that visitors to the site know who we actually are.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 7th, cont:
- Kendall grounds out to second. Hardy to second. 1 out.
- Counsell strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Weeks lines out to left. 3 out.
That was a tense inning. I think Huddy's probably done since he's the leadoff spot in the 8th.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Kotsay's having problems with his back. He's day-to-day and the Braves may put him on the 15-Day DL.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Well, maybe I'm wrong. Hudson's batting for himself.
And that's what we're here for, Travis
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 8th
- Hudson strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Yunel flies out to right. 2 out.
- Johnson grounds out back to the pitcher. 3 out.
That's 3 first pitch outs for Yunel. I hope Hudson can handle 2-3-4 in the lineup at this point in the game.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Stats comin' atcha, Rue.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
why? so i can continue to kick ass and take names?
i'm running around like mad here. i'm SO mad at myself now.
By Akshay on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
The Spurs and Lakers are playing a pretty tight one, i'm switching between the two. One of the few NBA games that's been good this post season, it's hard to pick which one to watch though.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 8th:
- Cameron flies out to left. 1 out.
- Braun grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Fielder singles past the shift.
- Hart doubles down the left field line. Fielder to third.
- Branyan walked intentionally. Bases loaded.
- Hardy singles off of Huddy's foot.
2-2 Game.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
That one's fine by me . . . I presume we all have one.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
jonathan beats me on sat scores, but mine isn't shabby. bring it on, smitty!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 9th:
- Chipper singles over second.
- Teixeira grounds into a double play. 2 out. Shocking.
- McCann grounds out to first. 3 out.
Well, here's hoping for extras.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
doesn't it have to end in a zero?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 9th:
- Hall singles to right.
- Weeks sac bunts Hall to second. 1 out.
- Hall steals third. I don't understand what went wrong there.
- Cameron flies out to left. 2 out. Hall tags and scores.
3-2 Brewers. Game over.
I'm pissed.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
And I'm in bad enough of a mood that I'm finally calling the number to report my annoying neighbor that is outside washing her car and watering her plants.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
jonathan, if you were here, we'd be trashing my house further. throwing things everywhere. seriously i'm not going to have people over for weeks with how bad i've made it.
and now this. stupid stupid games. UGH.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
In case anyone's wondering . . . I'm still angry. I feel like someone has ripped my heart out after that game.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
it was gregor, wasn't it? i thought that happened when he turned you down and walked away rapidly with his man bag.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
no, gregor's a-okay by me. he kept us in the game.
It's Jeff Bennett . . . I hate him right now.
By Susan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I love being able to read through the game thread as I catch up on the game on DVR. It really helps me speed through it but also make sure I dont miss any of the high points
Why does the leadoff spot seem to be jinxd? Yunnel is having a tough time being patient at the plate. I would like to see Blanco in the lead off spot.
Another one run loss is incredible painful. The Braves seemed to own the game right up until the end. Im still not quite sure how that one slipped away from us.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
You want to know how it slipped away?? Jeff Bennett is retarded!
Ah, still angry….sorry. Hope you're doing well tonight, Susan.
By Colin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Argh. One run losses.
I'm not running any half marathon soon just to have a standardized stat. We can come up with some other stat like "number of articles written" or something. That one would favor me.
Is it bad if I don't remember my SAT score?
Let's hope we can win tomorrow, and that Diaz isn't that badly off.