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The Defining Series
Written by Colin on July 25, 2008 – 5:39 pmThis upcoming series with the Phillies is the defining series of the Braves’ 2008 season. If we sweep this series, we’re in a position to consider buying and making a push for the postseason. Unfortunately, the more likely outcome is that the Braves lose the series and are solidified as sellers this year.
Chipper Jones is out. Mark Teixeira can’t carry the offense by himself. Blanco continues his inconsistency, and the rest of the outfield offers no help. Jeff Francoeur was even mentioned in trade rumors today – by the Braves’ official website.
It’s not a good time for the Braves. Kyle Kendrick (8-4, 4.87 ERA) starts for the Phillies tonight and will take on Jair Jurrjens (9-5, 3.22 ERA), who champions the mound for Atlanta. Tonight, think about Jurrjens, and pray he works with the precision of a surgeon. That’s as close as I come to “Spahn and Sain, then pray for rain”.
Remember, pray for Jurrjens, something about surgeons. This is the last stand, folks.
PS – Tomorrow, Mike Hampton is scheduled to start. We look forward to seeing Buddy Carlyle on the mound in the first.
Posted in Game Threads | 12 Comments »
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Blanco flies out to left. 1 out.
- Escobar grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Teixeira strikes out swinging. 3 out.
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Probably not going to be able to do a full game thread tonight….
By Susan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
JJ is doing a pretty good job holding them tonight.
We need some positive thinking during this series…
By PapaGLP on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
And Infante looked great at third!
By Andrew on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Yes, nothing infuriates the Braves quite so much as the prospect of a one-run road win
By Andrew on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
P.S. Thank you, Mike Reilly for your absurd strike zone.
By daniel_a_fisher on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
From Major League (kinda): Let's go out there and win one today (Check); win one tomorrow that's two in a row (Check); one more after that, that's called a winning streak! Go team go!
By colin_ake60861 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
It's a start. Can't wait to see Carlyle start tomorrow.
By Akshay982 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
How about "Hudson and Jurrjens can cut you up like surgeons"?
By colin_ake60861 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
That'd work. What about "Hudson and Jurrjens while Hampton's at the Surgeons" ?
By Akshay982 on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
haha, that's even better.
By C.C. on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Great Win for the Braves. Maybe McCann can help Teixeira while Chipper's out. This win has given me some confidence in the Braves. Maybe they won't trade Tex and will get Bay and have a go at winning the division.
–C.C.