21 Aug
Great scheduling game thread: Aug. 21, Marlins at Braves
Gotta love the three-day road trip. Big series.

Gotta love the three-day road trip. Big series.
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Got JC’d.
hank,
August 21st, 2009 at 2:04 pmMere Bulles, the Brentwood restaurant? That’s pretty close to my house, but we could meet somewhere closer to downtown Nashville, where the tournament will be happening. (Brentwood’s half an hour away.) Either way, I’d love to meet up.
I used to love Elvis Costello…then he went and stole my (never gonna happen in real life, but I used to daydream about it sometimes) gal. Bastard.
August 21st, 2009 at 2:16 pmStupid Fish.
Go Braves!
August 21st, 2009 at 2:18 pmCait or Diana?
August 21st, 2009 at 2:19 pmI want to get up for this series, but after last weekend disaster….I am very hesistant.
August 21st, 2009 at 2:28 pmno Dylan?
August 21st, 2009 at 2:36 pmDiana. Hot chick into Charlie Christian and King Cole trio music? Never happen again in my lifetime
August 21st, 2009 at 2:51 pmBilly Wagner claimed on waivers. Mets have 3 days to make a deal.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:02 pmI’m guessing the Cubs.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:05 pmThat would be a good guess. Their closer coughs one up every week.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:09 pmIf they don’t get one done, Omar is even worse than I thought.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:11 pmDid you read where he was asking for an impact prospect for Sheffield and is said to be doing the same for Wagner? Mystifying.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pmLineup, per Carroll:
I miss KJ.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:15 pmWell at least Chipper is well-rested, since he didn’t make the trip to New York.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:24 pmOdd line-up. I’m hoping it doesn’t get rained out.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:26 pmEighth start of the season for Sanchez, three against the Braves.
Odd line-up. I’m hoping it doesn’t get rained out.
Here was the lineup last time we faced Anibal:
Infante 3B
Esco SS
Garret LF
Kotch 1B
Captain America RF
KJ 2B
Ross C
Schafer CF
Craptastic. Somehow that lineup was enough to win. Ross and Kotch were the hitting stars. I prefer today’s lineup.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:34 pmWith the lineup the Mets are trotting out, Brandon Jones would be an impact prospect. Heck, so would Blanco.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:44 pmFrancoeur batted cleanup last night.
August 21st, 2009 at 3:47 pmWhat if they hadn’t signed Sheffield on the cheap, and made a pretty good trade for Pagan? I mean, nobody could be expected to survive all the injuries, but their farm system is so bad that if they hadn’t gotten their two best hitters — a 40-year-old jerk and a born fourth outfielder — for free, they would be heading Nationalsward.
Half their lineup is basically free talent — Sheffield, Pagan, Santos, and Tatis.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:08 pmI am a Diaz fan, but why would you put him in right and Gorecki in left. I know we saw one instance of bad accuracy from Gorecki, but he hs played right and sometimes center in the minors and seems to have a much more powerful arm than Diaz.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:26 pmThe Mets and Francoeur were absolutely made for each other. Someone on here (ububba?) frequents Citi Field – I was wondering how the Mets fans treat Francoeur. This is assuming that Mets fans even care enough to admit that they are Mets fans at this point.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:33 pm@21 The Mets fans are not as harsh as the Yankees fans. They are use to failure.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:35 pmI’m greatly enjoying watching the Mets fans over at Primer talk themselves into bringing back Francoeur next season. Whatever the Jedi mind-control trick is that Francoeur knows seems be working in New York just fine.
Watching the Mets pay $6 million for Francoeur’s .290 OBP next season will brighten everyone’s day.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pmThese aren’t the droids you’re looking for.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:49 pmI think if the Marlins actually had any fans they would be the Braves biggest rival. I still can’t be bothered to care about the Mets since the Braves handle them almost every time they meet. The Marlins have been a perennial thorn in Atlanta’s side.
August 21st, 2009 at 4:52 pmKyle,
I wouldn’t say I frequent Citi Field—been there for 4 Braves games so far this year, going again in September. But I live in Queens, work on Long Island & I’m around Mets fans constantly.
Mets fans like Francoeur. They like comparing his numbers to Ryan Church’s. (Of course, I point to the Braves’ W/L record since the deal.) But he’s obviously been way better for them than he’d been with us in ’08 & ’09. He’s got an .800 OPS because he’s found some of his power stroke. Good for him.
Maybe, quite ironically, he’s found less pressure in NYC than he had in ATL. Or maybe it’s just another small-sample size that’ll bite the Mets in the ass as soon as they actually sign him.
Personally, I’m rooting for a big, big September.
August 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pmI’m greatly enjoying watching the Mets fans over at Primer talk themselves into bringing back Francoeur next season.
I don’t think they are trying to talk themselves into it – they are pretty sharp for the most part – they just know it is going to happen and are in the “acceptance” stage.
August 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pmStu – I think the Mere Bulles I knew was in Printer’s Alley.
It is (was) a long, thin, old brick structure with bar in front, jazz/blues band in the middle and restaraunt tables in the back.
Very good food, wine and vibe.
August 21st, 2009 at 5:51 pmI actually like the lineup. Two high on-base guys at the top.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:11 pmwhy doesnt Bobby let Infante play LF? Seems like we are better with KJ and Infante over Gorecki and Infante
August 21st, 2009 at 6:18 pmThat FLA lineup looks pretty rough; Vazquez is getting the second string with Helms and Gload out there.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:19 pmDon’t make too much fun of Ross Gload.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:23 pmFirst basemen with career OPSs of .737 are there to be insulted, ububba.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:25 pmHe also owns Rafael Soriano.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:29 pm30 — That makes too much sense. We wouldn’t want to do something like that, now.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:36 pmI never want to hear about Ross F. Gload again.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:36 pmNick Johnson’s moustache is really creepy.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:40 pmI wonder if Prado and Sanchez knew each other growing up. They’re from the same city, they’re about four months apart in age. Maracay’s pretty big, but you’d think they would have played one another.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:50 pmOne scoring chance wasted…
August 21st, 2009 at 6:54 pmNeed less gidp’s today, not more.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:54 pmcommando
mclouth would’ve caught that… ?
August 21st, 2009 at 6:58 pmnice play Chipper… edit: (cant say Chip, with Chip in the booth) man he sucks up there
August 21st, 2009 at 7:00 pmNice play Chipper.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:01 pmHard to believe that Wagner got through the whole NL.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:03 pmHow can Chip Carey be so stupid?
August 21st, 2009 at 7:04 pmIve never heard someone get so animated with a slow grounder to the pitcher or a infield fly
August 21st, 2009 at 7:08 pmChip is stupider than a stupid thing that is stupid.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:09 pm@47 Is there a word to describe that?
The Marlins are hitting Javy pretty good tonight…
August 21st, 2009 at 7:12 pmWho claimed Wagner?
August 21st, 2009 at 7:14 pmChip’s stupidity is… Chipesque. Okay, that’s not exactly a word, but it’s like a word.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pmNever mind. Red Sox.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:16 pm@49 Who else?! The Red Sox.
@50 I think we just have a new idea on the new poll!
Awesome Javy. I wish we can dump Lowe back to the Dodgers this offseason and sign Javy to a two-year extension.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:18 pmThe Marlins have four hits, but only two were hit hard at all, Ramirez in the first and Coghlan just now, and those guys hit the ball pretty well.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:19 pmWhy does Infante look so Andruw-like fat?
August 21st, 2009 at 7:22 pmThree innings gone, time for someone to wake up the offense.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:23 pmDidn’t they already do this trivia question this year? And didn’t Joe guess Barry Larkin then and get it wrong?
August 21st, 2009 at 7:26 pm@54:
Because he had a broken hand and couldn’t run.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:27 pmA run would be really nice this frame.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:31 pmSeriously, does Joe Simpson have no memory of what’s happened more than a few days ago? He actually got the question right (Groat) a month ago, and then changed his mind to Larkin.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:32 pmSomething is very wrong with Chipper.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:34 pm@59 Well, he has been hanging out with Chip for far too long.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:38 pmWell that didn’t work out.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:38 pmJavy’s changeup is deadly, but nobody talks about it.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:41 pm@60 Maybe that dead guy that turned up at his ranch has him distracted. Ok…probably not.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:43 pmis anyone else annoyed with how often chip refers to joe as “partner?”
Joe works with chip for roughly 40 games a year and boog for 100…but even still, i just think its odd when one man often refers to another as “partner.”
August 21st, 2009 at 7:43 pmThis is sad, we still have not have a single hit.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:44 pmKC, actually, Jim and Don were praising Javy’s change on the radio broadcast just an inning ago, saying he had great arm action and great movement on it tonight.
I like the two of them. They’re a good team and they do a good job. It’s a damn shame they can’t permanently switch with our awful TV crew.
(Update: the word “awful” is strong. And I like Joe — despite myself, at this point — perhaps mostly because of all my good associations of his work with the Skip-Don-Pete crew. The thing is, he really, really is wrong about a lot of things. And, as Mac’s said, he and Chip bring out the absolute worst in each other. With a good partner, Joe’d be fine. With Chip, he’s awful.)
August 21st, 2009 at 7:46 pmAlex, I agree on Jim and Don, they seem to be getting better as it goes. Man the Braves need a hit…
August 21st, 2009 at 7:50 pmJim still chaps me a bit. He always tries to stir controversy, make situations more dramatic than they are.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pmWhat does the Braves offense have against big games at home? I mean really…
August 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pmBoog and Joe are not bad. In fact, Sciambi may lead my list of “Overcame Initial Distaste” things. (Well, tied with Scotch, anyway.)
August 21st, 2009 at 7:54 pmThis really a sad show from a team that harbors playoff aspirations. Except Vazquez, of course.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:58 pmHello, everyone. Looks like we forgot our bats tonight.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:59 pmSee if I say anything nice about you again, Javy.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:59 pmWho didn’t see that coming?
August 21st, 2009 at 8:00 pmCrikey.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:04 pmWow, no hit through five. I guess I didn’t miss anything. Anybody but Florida and I’d be surprised. With the Fish I just expect the worst.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:04 pmhas anyone hit a ball out of the infield besides Laroche
August 21st, 2009 at 8:05 pmWell, now we’re going to have to score to win.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:06 pmThat was an everyday player hitting? I thought that was Javy. Damn, we don’t have any real outfielders in the minors?
Sad that the pitcher had to get the 1st hit….
August 21st, 2009 at 8:09 pmThe no-hitter broken up by our pitcher. Of course.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pmVazquez! Apparently he’s the only guy who showed up.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pmHeh, heh.
Vazquez with the first hit.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pmA single probably isn’t enough, Javy, you need to hit one out to get a run.
Oh, for crying out loud.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:10 pmyes I was thinking no runs might win this.
Seriously Bobby, why isnt KJ facing this righty? We know you love matchups. He’s never hit Sanchez really well, but Gorecki hasnt either
August 21st, 2009 at 8:11 pmeh, somehow we’ll win this game 3-1
August 21st, 2009 at 8:12 pm… Of course.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:12 pmWell, that rally was short lived.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:13 pmWow. I can’t wait to read how this is all Bobby’s fault.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:13 pmcsg – I cannot say that I have your confidence. In fact, I see not reason to have your confidence.
This is the Marlins, man!
August 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pmokay nevermind, game over
August 21st, 2009 at 8:16 pmTruly, the don’t need the embarrassment of getting in the playoffs if this is all they’ve got.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:17 pmWow an actual pitching visit from the pitching coach? I didn’t think the Braves did that anymore.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:18 pmPathetic game. Thank God the Falcons are playing tonight.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:21 pmBig big K by Javy.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:22 pmTough to win games when you don’t score any runs…
August 21st, 2009 at 8:22 pmYou just had to taunt the Gload, didn’t you?
August 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pmI think Vasquez is so pissed he just decided to put one on a tee for Hanley
August 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pmHe let him pitch to Ramirez again? Only the best player not named Pujols in the National League….but who cares.
I think you are right CSG….when none of the players on offense show up and you have a suspect outfield at best, why bother?
August 21st, 2009 at 8:25 pmWe got three more shots at ‘em, but I’ve kinda already given up here.
Now, I am just hoping we can win the next two.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:26 pmIf you want to make Peachtree look professional, check out the Falcons telecast.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pm…and I’m off to dinner. Obviously that torturous three game road trip took a lot out of the squad.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pmDammit, and this was the game that we were supposed to win.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:28 pmEFF THIS TEAM
August 21st, 2009 at 8:29 pmA note to the Rome Braves management–just because the game is rained out it doesn’t mean the fans have to be kicked out in the rain and thunderstorm.
As for the mother ship–it seems like the offense started the game in hibernation mode.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:32 pmHey, I thought Jake Stevens had given up on baseball. He is now pitching for the Frederick Keys against the Pelicans.
Personally, I am glad the guy hasn’t given up.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:33 pm3rd straight series opener the Braves have come out flat.
Giants lead the Rockies 3 – 0, but it’s way early and in Denver.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:33 pmSpeaking of ex-Braves…
August 21st, 2009 at 8:35 pmAlright, now I’m on board with the “there’s something wrong with Chipper” idea.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:39 pm@50 – It’s wordesque
August 21st, 2009 at 8:43 pmAlmost wish McCann would have taken a couple of more pitches…
August 21st, 2009 at 8:44 pmDangit, Laroche just killed our rally
August 21st, 2009 at 8:44 pmAdam!
August 21st, 2009 at 8:44 pmhmf. Come home with your shield or on it.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:45 pmhmf?
August 21st, 2009 at 8:46 pmshort for harrumph.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:47 pmMan, is he ever hot—over .400 since the deal.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:48 pmcan’t believe Bobby’s not bunting Diaz here (eyeroll).
August 21st, 2009 at 8:49 pmPlease don’t try and pull the ball Matty….
August 21st, 2009 at 8:49 pmgorecki looks a lot like Carlyle
August 21st, 2009 at 8:51 pmHits like him anyway.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:52 pmHey, now we can blame Bobby for not getting Javy out of the game before the homer by Ramirez!
August 21st, 2009 at 8:52 pmGorecki sure isn’t having a Conrad kind of outburst.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:57 pmIm just glad Joe just explained how you cant sweep when you dont win the first one. Conrad probably wouldve been a better choice to call up. Infante should play LF
August 21st, 2009 at 8:59 pmThey didn’t know that ACHE would have an attack of lumbago.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:00 pmIs KJ hurt?
August 21st, 2009 at 9:00 pmNorton? Seriously? Do I have to run him over with my car? Because it’s really not in very good shape.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:01 pmtalk about cash for clunkers – I’ll pay you to do it.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pmLooks like Rome’s weather made its way to ATL.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:17 pmPretty big storm headed into town.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:17 pmthe Marlins broadcasters are bragging that their tarp crew in Miami is better than the one at Turner
congrats!!!
August 21st, 2009 at 9:18 pmYeah, and you know we would have come back, right?
Oh, and Bobby — if this game does resume, I don’t care about matchups — put Logan in there, not Atrosta, okay?
August 21st, 2009 at 9:18 pmWhat exactly are the rules for calling the game complete? Since they’ve batted some in the top of the 9th, does that mean we are entitled to batting in the bottom of the ninth, or can they just call it for Florida?
August 21st, 2009 at 9:22 pmlol Manny Atrocious
August 21st, 2009 at 9:23 pmWell geez, if you have an open-air stadium in the middle of gd hurricane alley, you’d better be good, amirite?
August 21st, 2009 at 9:23 pmthey can call it
August 21st, 2009 at 9:24 pmThey do have to wait a certain amount of time, or until they’re sure that the weather won’t clear before the curfew. Close game, playoff implications on both sides, only one inning left — they’ll wait a long time.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:28 pmWaitasec, Mac- I thought the NL didn’t have a curfew. I know the AL does.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:30 pmfrom the way this thing is tracking, it’s going to be at least an hour.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:30 pmI think those rules were standardized when the league offices were folded into the Commissioner’s. Or maybe not, but they aren’t going to wait until 2 AM to re-start.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:35 pmJPW leads a drive, it gets inside the ten, but it stalls after a couple of runs and an incompletion. Gosh, where have I seen that before?
UPDATED: But with Shockley throwing two picks, Wilson probably has a better chance at the backup job.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:42 pmAny word on the weather?
August 21st, 2009 at 10:10 pmGiants over Rockies 6 – 1 top of the 7th, Mets beat Phillies 4-2???. Would be nice if Braves could pull this one out.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:17 pm@133, yes, they can call the game and if they do, the final score will be the score through 8 complete innings . . . in other words, Braves lose.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:21 pmStill quite an ugly radar plot, and the thunder is really cracking here about a mile from the stadium
August 21st, 2009 at 10:41 pmWelp, time to head home.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:45 pmJoe’s on air and doesnt know it….he just said there are idiots here for some freakin reason
August 21st, 2009 at 10:46 pmlooking at the radar and Im guessing that the game is over
August 21st, 2009 at 10:50 pmI’m one of those idiots.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:00 pm@141
If DJ was playing against 1st string the it would have been 4 picks.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:01 pmApparently they’re going to try to finish this thing.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:40 pmAnyone still here?
Game is starting back.
Lot of teams lost tonight that we needed to.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:46 pmWatching the End of the game with Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” in the background. Mmm.. pretty surreal!
August 21st, 2009 at 11:48 pmLogan did finish the 9th for the Braves.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:49 pmDammit Chipper.
Just swing at everything guys.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:49 pmIs this game on PTV? well, apparently my provider decided the game was over and switched back to c-span 2.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:51 pmYes, it’s on PTV.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:51 pmWow, is LaRoche slow.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:52 pmCrap.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:52 pmTOTALLY WORTH THE WAIT
August 21st, 2009 at 11:53 pmWell that’s it! Back to You Tube!
August 21st, 2009 at 11:53 pmJesus, he still isn’t taking his medication…
August 21st, 2009 at 11:54 pmRoachy, you’ve been nothing but good since your return, but what the hell was that.
Well worth the wait indeed.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:55 pmSlow as Xmas.
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:03 amWhy even risk it? Recapped.
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:04 am