Reds vs Braves 4/24/09

[Red in Chicago]

Atlanta

K.Johnson 2B
Escobar SS
C.Jones 3B
McCann C
Kotchman 1B
Francoeur RF
M. Diaz LF
Schafer CF
Vazquez P

Cincinnati

Taveras CF
Dickerson LF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Encarnacion 3B
Hernandez C
Gonzalez SS
Volquez P

[Orenda]

Encarnacion at cleanup didn't last long

[Raisor]

Get to watch the game, don't have to listen to any of the announcers that annoy me.

woo hoo

[mth123]

McCann scratched. Passed Ball Ross in his place.

[OnBaseMachine]

McCann scratched. Passed Ball Ross in his place.

Watch him hit a homer and gun down a couple runners. ;)

[mth123]

Watch him hit a homer and gun down a couple runners. ;)

Probably.

[Raisor]

Braves have a pretty good pregame show, with former CNN Sports host Fred Hickman, Ron Gant, Brian Jordan, and former CNN HLS' Jerome Jurenovich

[GAC]

There was a great article in ESPN Insider on Brave's youngster CFer Schafer. He got popped, while in the minors, for using performance enhancers, and got a 50 day suspension. While out, it really got him to do some "soul searching" about why he played the game. Plus, some of the adult "mentors" re-entered his life and really helped him with an attitude adjustment. Just an all-around good article.

[JaxRed]

Never heard that business about Volquez starting to call his own pitches. (Braves annoucers)

[Raisor]

AAA Volquez looking tough so far.

[mth123]

2 Ks.

[Screwball]

Ump seems to have a pretty small strike zone so far.

[SMcGavin]

Not that it's breaking news or anything but Volquez's changeup is nasty.

[Raisor]

Alex looking s.l.o.w.

[GAC]

good inning

chat is open

[mth123]

Good inning

[OnBaseMachine]

Excellent first inning by Volquez. Two K's and a weak groundout.

I agree that the ump seems to have a tight strikezone tonight.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty commented that a plaque is waiting for Chipper in Cooperstown. Do you guys think it's a sure thing he gets in? I know he's a very good player...I'm just not sure I consider him a "great" player.

[Raisor]

Marty commented that a plaque is waiting for Chipper in Cooperstown. Do you guys think it's a sure thing he gets in? I know he's a very good player...I'm just not sure I consider him a "great" player.

Chipper is an easy yes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Willy starts the inning with a single up the middle.

Despite all the groaning and moaning about Taveras' signing...color me impressed.

[Raisor]

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, Willy T is on his way to a MVP season.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chipper is an easy yes.

I agree.

[Screwball]

Tough tandem to steal on: Vazquez is quick to the plate and Ross has a very solid arm.

[OnBaseMachine]

Why is Dickerson attempting a sac bunt in the first inning?

[mth123]

Ugh. Dickerson looked bad.

[Raisor]

Chipper's career line:

310 .407 .548 409 HR 1378 RBI,

[GAC]

Chipper is an easy yes.

Amen to that. One of my favorite current ballplayers.

[GAC]

There's a Ross gaffe. WT to 2B

[Screwball]

Vazquez's CH has the Reds hitters WAAAAY out in front.

[Raisor]

Ross is a Reds spy sent to destroy the Braves from inside.

[GAC]

Don't try to explain Ross Chris..... IT'S ROSS! ;)

[mth123]

:ughmamoru:ughmamoru:ughmamoru:bowrofl:

[Raisor]

Amen to that. One of my favorite current ballplayers.

He's a favorite to Hooters girls everywhere.

[WVRedsFan]

I don't miss Ross one bit. He brings back nightmares of stuff just like that.

[GAC]

Votto with an RBI 1-0 Reds

[Raisor]

http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/232d13cadc793b5c

[WVRedsFan]

One man RBI maker- Joey Votto

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, Chipper's career line is much better than I thought. I never really stopped and looked at his stats other than each year...he's been remarkably consistant.

VOTTO is a machine!!!!!

[Screwball]

Votto is a machine. That's all there is to it.

[OnBaseMachine]

Votto RBI single! 1-0 Reds.

[mth123]

Vottomatic. (There I said it)

[Screwball]

Welsh and Grande seem to forget Ross can't catch throws to home plate.

[Raisor]

Okay, Chipper's career line is much better than I thought. I never really stopped and looked at his stats other than each year...he's been remarkably consistant.




He is a jerk though, so I won't vote for him myself.

[NC Reds]

I hate to take any shot at Griff because I am a fan, but it is nice to have a legitimate #3 hitter hitting third again.

This is a shot at Dusty. It's not KGJ's fault that Dusty can't fill out a lineup card.

[GAC]

Bruce Ks. He K's the side, but the Reds are up 1-0 after one.

[BCubb2003]

The biggest lie in baseball is striking out the side.

[WVRedsFan]

I hate to take any shot at Griff because I am a fan, but it is nice to have a legitimate #3 hitter hitting third again.

This is a shot at Dusty. It's not KGJ's fault that Dusty can't fill out a lineup card.

Now if we had a legitimate #4 hitter...:)

[RichRed]

After 1 inning: 20 pitches for Vazquez, 11 for Volquez. I like.

[GAC]

Vottomatic. (There I said it)

he slices, he dices, he chops.

https://www.officialtvwebsite.com/slapchop/images/slapchop_features.jpg

[_Sir_Charles_]

Now if we had a legitimate #4 hitter...:)

We do. Votto.

In fact, we've got a legitimate #1 Votto, #2 Votto, #3 Votto, etc *grin*

[WVRedsFan]

You have to wonder. After Phillips played so well down the lineup, why in the world do you bat him 4th?

[Raisor]

AAA Volquez

K, K, K,

[GAC]

The biggest lie in baseball is striking out the side.

So true. :lol:

[OnBaseMachine]

That changeup to Kotchman was ridiculous. Wow. Strikeout #3 for Volquez.

[OnBaseMachine]

VERY tight zone tonight. That 1-0 pitch to Francoeur looked very good.

[Raisor]

If Francouer walks, the earth explodes.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Personally I really don't care that much about the lineup...I care about our hitters having good at bats, regardless of thier position in the order.

To switch gears...Edinson really looks on top of his game tonight. Nice to see.

[mth123]

You have to wonder. After Phillips played so well down the lineup, why in the world do you bat him 4th?

Because this crazy plan to have speed guys in both CF and LF has left the team w/o a number 4 hitter.

[GAC]

chat is open folks!

[Raisor]

sweet sassy mollasy!

Volquez does the impossible and walks Francouer!

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!

[OnBaseMachine]

Volquez threw Francouer three strikes, but only one was called.

[_Sir_Charles_]

If Francouer walks, the earth explodes.

*Starts building a fallout shelter* Any chance that'll help?

[Screwball]

Since when does Francoeur take pitches??

[GAC]

Because this crazy plan to have speed guys in both CF and LF has left the team w/o a number 4 hitter.

I'm hoping, with some maturity, that Bruce would fill that role. But I prefer EE there over BP.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Volquez threw Francouer three strikes, but only one was called.

I know it doesn't mean much, but Gameday shows them all as being balls.

[GAC]

back-to-back BBs by EV

[Raisor]

AAA Volquez falling apart here a bit.


Dick Pole sighting!

[GAC]

Throw strikes EV. He's overthrowing and trying to get too fancy

[Screwball]

C'mon Volquez, throw a strike. And then some more after that.

[_Sir_Charles_]

A ton of balls in a row, but they're all close...almost right on the paint.

[Red in Chicago]

Unfortunately, the second inning is NOT going as smoothly as the first inning. The tides have turned quickly.

[OnBaseMachine]

A ton of balls in a row, but they're all close...almost right on the paint.

The strikezone tonight is the size of a bottle cap.

[GAC]

Nub hit to Votto for the tag out. Runners advance.

Ross up.

[Raisor]

Votto tries to break his own wrist.

Don't tag the guy!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto tries to break his own wrist.

Don't tag the guy!

Don't be silly. He's Joey Votto, he would've broken Schafer's ribs.

[Larry Schuler]

ESPN GameCast shows a green ball marker in the very middle of the strike zone. Is he being squeezed THAT much?

[Screwball]

A ton of balls in a row, but they're all close...almost right on the paint.

Yep, Gameday agrees. Volquez ain't a teddy bear, quit squeezin' him.

[GAC]

Ross K

[_Sir_Charles_]

K's Ross. Nice job of getting out of trouble by Edinson.

Hopefully he's learned the Ump's zone from that inning and pounds in the strikes from here on out.

[RichRed]

A passed ball, a strikeout - it's like Ross never left.

[guttle11]

I sure don't miss Ross flailing at every high fastball...

[Screwball]

Ross K

Volquez blew the heat right by him.

[HokieRed]

What's he missing with mostly, the change?

[_Sir_Charles_]

What's he missing with mostly, the change?

Nope, the heater in that inning. Change has been pretty consistant.

[OnBaseMachine]

EdE looks awful at the plate. He and Phillips need to get it going.

[smith288]

Get EdE out. He's clueless. He is like me up there. Needs some time off or somethng.

[HokieRed]

Rosales 2 for 2, now at .431. That's BA.

[GAC]

Ramon Dbls off the wall.

And he was chuggin' into 2B too :lol:

[_Sir_Charles_]

Get EdE out. He's clueless. He is like me up there. Needs some time off or somethng.

I agree. He was extremly patient early on, but lately I'm not sure he could've gotten a hit off a tee.

TeamClark's thread with the pics from the Chicago series has some interesting observations about EE's & BP's approach during batting practice. This sort of thing is on Jacoby IMO.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ramon Dbls off the wall.

And he was chuggin' into 2B too :lol:

Have they brought out some oxygen for him? :O)

[GAC]

Gonzo hit it on the bean... but right at the SS.

[Raisor]

Off topic, but I just find this to be so awesome I have to share.

Looks like there was a film made in Turkey featuring Captain America teaming with a Lucha Libre wrestler named Santo fighting an evil Spider-Man that unleashes flesh-eating guinea pigs into a tube attached to a guy’s face.

And there are clips on youtube.




I now know why the internet was created.

[Screwball]

Man, even when he smokes the ball Gonzo still makes an out.

[HokieRed]

I continue to think his early patience had a lot to do with the way he was pitched, itself based on the fact that Hernandez and Gonzalez were at that point hitting about .100 between them.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Off topic, but I just find this to be so awesome I have to share.

Looks like there was a film made in Turkey featuring Captain America teaming with a Lucha Libre wrestler named Santo fighting an evil Spider-Man that unleashes flesh-eating guinea pigs into a tube attached to a guy’s face.

And there are clips on youtube.




I now know why the internet was created.

*stunned speechless*

<---usual reaction to Raisor's off topic observations. :O)

[Screwball]

Ump needs to be a little more consistent. Volquez was rung up on the same pitch that's previously been called a ball on him.

[OnBaseMachine]

Looks like a fairly big crowd tonight. Hopefully the Reds reward them with a win.

[PuffyPig]

Watch him hit a homer and gun down a couple runners. ;)


Well it's early, but so far his error has cost the Braves a run, and he struck out with two runners in scoring position.

But it's early and we all know what the Braves (or any team for that matter) back up catchers do against us.

[RedsManRick]

Marty commented that a plaque is waiting for Chipper in Cooperstown. Do you guys think it's a sure thing he gets in? I know he's a very good player...I'm just not sure I consider him a "great" player.

Offensively, he's a no brainer. His adjusted OPS+ puts him tied for 48th in MLB history. Career .955 OPS's simply don't grow on trees -- on a rate basis he's comparable to Michael Jack Schmidt (though he's 1300 PA behind him).

I've seen conflicting reports on his defensive value, ranging from absolute butcher to slightly above average.

On balance, that makes him a solid outer circle HOF in my book. Though the same could be said about Ron Santo, and he's still on the outside looking in. Combine that with the steroid era crap and the fact that he'll probably end up short of 500 HR and/or 3000 hits (he'd need to keep up his current pace for 5 more years, through age 41) and I think he's going to have a hard time getting in.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Marty's trivia question answer has to be the Braves, right?

Only NL team not to fire a manager in the last 25 years.

[Tom Servo]

Edinson K's Johnson.

[Raisor]

Marty's trivia question answer has to be the Braves, right?

Only NL team not to fire a manager in the last 25 years.

Bobby replaced somebody. It's been so long now, I can't remember who, but Bobby took over in 90 I think.

[Tom Servo]

Escobar trying to start something. Baby...

[George Anderson]

Marty's trivia question answer has to be the Braves, right?

Only NL team not to fire a manager in the last 25 years.

That was my guess....Russ Nixon was there in the late 80's and I am guessing he may have retired or quit, then Cox took over.

[Screwball]

Escobar is a punk.

[Raisor]

"The Almighty says this must be a fashionable fight it has drawn the finest people'

[guttle11]

And 50 grown men come out to talk.

I did see Ross pointing and yelling something...

[OnBaseMachine]

What the heck is Escobar's problem?

[_Sir_Charles_]

That was my guess....Russ Nixon was there in the late 80's and I am guessing he may have retired or quit, then Cox took over.

Nope, wasn't the Braves. Just checked. Still no clue though.

[GAC]

Man! It wasn't intentional. Looks like a pitch that simply got away.

[oneupper]

Volquez to Escobar "Que?" "Porque?" "Porque?"

What? Why? Why?

(lips read)

[Tom Servo]

What the heck is Escobar's problem?
I guess there's some backstory or something, or else Escobar is just a hot head who can't handle the idea of getting hit.

[Larry Schuler]

Yikes, Chipper Jones is looking worn in his ESPN headshot.

[Degenerate39]

When the Reds get into bullpen I'd bean him

[Raisor]

Yikes, Chipper Jones is looking worn in his ESPN headshot.

Larry has done some hard living in those 37 years.

Happy birthday Larry.

[smith288]

I assume it's a history thing that Escobar has against Volquez

[Falls City Beer]

"Oyez me! I'm dee bad guy!"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Answer was the Giants. I'm surprised by that one.

Chipper grounds out to Brandon to end the inning.

[GAC]

There was no way that Escobar was going to charge the mound anyway. He would have got tore up by Ramon alone.

[OnBaseMachine]

Volquez is Dominican, Escobar is Cuban, so they've not faced off in Winter Ball. I don't see how their could be a history between the two.

[Raisor]

"Oyez me! I'm dee bad guy!"



http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/5bbb4595033f0dc4

[Screwball]

Volquez to Escobar "Que?" "Porque?" "Porque?"

What? Why? Why?

(lips read)

Pick up anything that Escobar said?

[Falls City Beer]

http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/5bbb4595033f0dc4

R-l-l-l-azor R-l-l-l-amon, chico.

[Raisor]

Volquez is Dominican, Escobar is Cuban, so they've not faced off in Winter Ball. I don't see how their could be a history between the two.

"The Dominicans! They're rolling the crepes too tight!"

[Tom Servo]

Now the Braves announcers are say that they think Edinson did it intentionally.

I don't but it.

[Tom Servo]

R-l-l-l-azor R-l-l-l-amon, chico.
http://msn.foxsports.com/fe/img/MLB/Headshots/140x170/6258.jpg
"HEY YO!"

[CTA513]

Now the Braves announcers are say that they think Edinson did it intentionally.

I don't but it.


If he doesn't shut up someone in the bullpen should hit him intentionally.

[_Sir_Charles_]

So, how far will the HR that Votto's about to hit travel? Place your bets!

[smith288]

Maybe he didnt roll Volquez's cigar right?

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Oh well, I tried. Votto grounds out to second. 1-2-3.

[guttle11]

http://thm-a03.yimg.com/image/5bbb4595033f0dc4

Survey time?

[Falls City Beer]

Casey Kotchman, A Career in Ugly

[Larry Schuler]

Can someone post a summary of what happened? I can pick up the pieces from the 12-15 posts commenting on it but it's still fuzzy to us non-TV people.

[_Sir_Charles_]

You know guttle11, everytime I read your sig I seem to be drinking something at the time and it usually ends up flying out my nose. I think you owe me like 3 or 4 keyboards by now. :O)

[Tom Servo]

Nice K for Edinson on Diaz there. 2 outs, Kotchmann on second.

[Screwball]

Volquez with 6 Ks through 3.2 IP.

[Raisor]

Can someone post a summary of what happened? I can pick up the pieces from the 12-15 posts commenting on it but it's still fuzzy to us non-TV people.

Joey Votto (Canadian) drove Willy Taveras (Not Canadian) home for the only score.

Volquez and Vazquez are striking people out.

Volquez drilled Escobar, the benches cleared and if it had been hockey, there would have been a fight, but since it's baseball everyone just stood around looking at each other.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Man, am I THAT old? Shafer looks like he's twelve. *sigh*

[Tom Servo]

That 1-2 pitch looked like strike 3 to me.

[OnBaseMachine]

That 1-2 pitch looked like strike 3 to me.

It was. Goodness.

[Raisor]

Was Volquez just doing jumping jacks there, or was I seeing things?

[_Sir_Charles_]

It was. Goodness.

Gameday's got it about a foot outside.

[Raisor]

66 pitches so far for EV

[guttle11]

Was Volquez just doing jumping jacks there, or was I seeing things?

His glove told him to do jumping jacks.

[GAC]

Gonna start calling Volquez "3-2 Edison"

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pitch count climbing rapidly. 2nd walk of the inning. #4 for the game.

[Raisor]

EV is going to walk people.

Especially when the ump is having issues ringing people up.

[OnBaseMachine]

Umpiring is getting worse each year. Or so it seems.

This inning should be over.

[hebroncougar]

It was. Goodness.

No kidding, every game I have watched this year leads me to believe that umpires have been ordered to tighten up the strike zone.

[Raisor]

What's the temp in Cincy? Volquez is sweating like he was Denny Reyes.

[rotnoid]

What's the temp in Cincy? Volquez is sweating like he was Denny Reyes.


It's pretty warm. Probably still low 70's. Hot one here today for April.

[Tom Servo]

Edinson struggling to throw strikes this inning.

Walks David Ross. Ugh.

[GAC]

What is it with this kid? Walks the bases loaded.

[Raisor]

Volquez still has a no hitter going!

[_Sir_Charles_]

wow. another BB. Bases loaded for the pitcher.

[GAC]

Umpiring is getting worse each year. Or so it seems.

This inning should be over.

Are we watching the same pitcher? He ain't even coming close with his pitches.

[OnBaseMachine]

It's gotta be so frustrating to throw near perfect strikes and have them called balls. This inning should have been over five minutes ago.

[Raisor]

"Ball 8...ball 12..."

[_Sir_Charles_]

Change up in the dirt. Edinson's all over the place.

[Tom Servo]

Ugh. 3-1 now to Vazquez. Nowhere to put him without walking in a run...

[Screwball]

Volquez ain't nibbling, he just can't throw strikes right now.

[Raisor]

Now, instead of jumping jacks, EV was doing Debbie Gibson's dance from her Electric Youth video from about 1987.

[GAC]

Walks in a run. Ridiculous.

[Tom Servo]

Uhhhh that was a strike...

[Raisor]

This might be a good game for Dusty to get thrown out.

DICK POLE SIGHTING!

[_Sir_Charles_]

OMG. 4th walk of the inning. The Braves still don't have a freaking hit! *sigh*

[Screwball]

Gameday has "ball 4" as a definite strike. My eye agrees.

[Raisor]

Walks in a run. Ridiculous.

A good quarter of those balls were strikes.

[Tom Servo]

I'd get Massett up in the pen right about now.

[hebroncougar]

Uhhhh that was a strike...

I'm surprised Pole didn't wait for the home plate umpire to come out to break up the meeting and ask him if he knew what a strike ws.

[OnBaseMachine]

He's missing badly now, but this inning should have been over a long time ago. That was clearly strike three on Shafer.

[Raisor]

Braves haven't scored a non walked in run since game two of the Nats series.

[hebroncougar]

Same pitch that was ball 4 to the last hitter, strike 2 on this hitter.

[Tom Servo]

Walks in another run. 2-1 Braves.

[Raisor]

Oh the humanity!

[GAC]

Unbelievable. 5 walks in the inning, and all were legit.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Good lord. 7 walks in 4 innings. 2-1 Braves.

[CTA513]

Anyone still wondering why Harang was the opening day starter and not Volquez?

[Tom Servo]

Unbelievable. 5 walks in the inning, and all were legit.
Define "legit", GAC. He had Jordan Schaffer rung up for Out 3 a while ago.

[Screwball]

5 walks in the inning, and all were legit.

Not really.

[GAC]

A good quarter of those balls were strikes.

Not from my viewpoint. Three times in this inning Ramon had to block pitches in the dirt.

The kid is over throwing.

[Raisor]

Volquez on his way to walking in another one.

[OnBaseMachine]

Define "legit", GAC. He had Jordan Schaffer rung up for Out 3 a while ago.

Yep. That walk was far from legit. Count me in favor of replacing home plate umps with computers.

[guttle11]

I say we let Volquez throw a 200 pitch no hitter, then sit him out through June.

[GAC]

Define "legit", GAC. He had Jordan Schaffer rung up for Out 3 a while ago.

It looked like a ball outside to me.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Pop out to Taveras. 2-1 Braves and they still don't have a hit. Sad state of affairs right there.

[Screwball]

That swing by Escobar was literally the first one in about 4 batters.

[Raisor]

By the way, it's REALLY important that I win the lottory tonight.

[BCubb2003]

Reds fans say he's wild because he's not getting the calls. Braves announcers say he's not getting the calls because he's been wild.

Was that a Volquez face-palm at the end?

[GAC]

Yep. That walk was far from legit. Count me in favor of replacing home plate umps with computers.

This inning was the entire fault of the pitcher, not the umpire.

Have you EVER liked or defended an umpire? :p:

[_Sir_Charles_]

By the way, it's REALLY important that I win the lottory tonight.

Disqualified for poor spelling. Sorry.

[Raisor]

Yep. That walk was far from legit. Count me in favor of replacing home plate umps with computers.



http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/8806aa9ca3d56414

[Tom Servo]

http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/8806aa9ca3d56414
There's plenty available according to SkyMall magazine.

[Raisor]

It's walk-a-rama tonight.

[Tom Servo]

BP draws a 5 pitch walk to start the inning.

[guttle11]

Phillips and Francouer walked in the same game.

Duck, and cover.

[Larry Schuler]

Maybe we can release Volquez and 3 years later he will become an ace for the Cubs?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Well, at least the ump is calling it evenly. :O)

Phillips with a lead off walk. The Bruce approaches....and the peasants rejoiced.

[Tom Servo]

Bruce flies out on a 3-0 pitch. One out.

[guttle11]

Why in the world is he swinging at a 3-0 pitch?

[_Sir_Charles_]

3-0 to Bruce...do you let him swing away?

Apparently that's a yes, pops out.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Okay, THAT pitch was consistantly a ball for Edinson. Grrrrr.

[GAC]

EE Ks for the second time

[Tom Servo]

Edwin K's. For about the 100th time this season, I believe.

[guttle11]

Edwin's bat is slower than molasses.

[Degenerate39]

I'm really getting tired of EE and BP right now. Probably even more so than Gonzo and Hernandez

[Screwball]

EE should've crushed that pitch. Instead he strikes out for out #2 in the 4th.

[GAC]

single Ramon. BP to 2B

[Tom Servo]

Base knock for Razor Ramon.

[CTA513]

Walk, 3-0 fly out, K, single

[_Sir_Charles_]

Hernandez coming around. I knew he would eventually, he's been hitting it hard all season, just hitting the leather instead of the grass.

[GAC]

BP steals 3B

[Tom Servo]

BP easily steals 3rd with no one covering.

[_Sir_Charles_]

SB by Brandon. Nobody covered third at all. :O)

[GAC]

Gonzo singles in the tying run

[Tom Servo]

A-Gon comes through! Reds tie it up 2-2 thanks to the steal by BP!

[_Sir_Charles_]

Gonzo with a single up the middle. 2-2 ballgame.

Gonzo starting to heat up as well.

[GAC]

BP easily steals 3rd with no one covering.

A good move with "passed ball" Ross behind the plate.

[Raisor]

http://thm-a02.yimg.com/image/867040eb697678ce


Sea Bass

[Degenerate39]

Is Volquez actually hitting right now?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Edinson's hitting for himself? That seems odd.

[GAC]

I'm gonna have to drive down to Starvin Marvin and get me some "poppers" to stay awake watching these offfenses. ;)

[Raisor]

Edinson's hitting for himself? That seems odd.

No hitter, dude.

[GAC]

Is Volquez actually hitting right now?

If that is what you want to call it. ;)

[GAC]

I wonder how long it takes EV to get that hair under the batting helmet?

[_Sir_Charles_]

No hitter, dude.


LOL. Good point. What was I thinking? :O)

[BCubb2003]

Is it a no-hitter if you've hit a guy?

[_Sir_Charles_]

I wonder how long it takes EV to get that hair under the batting helmet?

About half as long as it does Manny?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Is it a no-hitter if you've hit a guy?

Or if you haven't hit the catchers mitt?

[_Sir_Charles_]

Ground out by Chipper to Gonzo, nicely played.

[Raisor]

Joe Reardon: He walked 18.
Larry: New league record!
Joe Reardon: Struck out 18.
Larry: Another new league record! In addition he hit the sportswriter, the public address announcer, the bull mascot twice...

[_Sir_Charles_]

LOL. Ramon Hernandez throws a brush-back pitch to Edinson. :O) I think that had a bit of a message behind it. *grin*

[_Sir_Charles_]

Francour with a HR to dead center. 3-2 Braves.

[Red in Chicago]

more two out runs...sigh

[GAC]

Francour Hr

[Screwball]

more two out runs...sigh

At least that dinger came with the bases empty.

[toledodan]

dusty should have used a PH after all.

[GAC]

K #7 to end the inning.

Geez! This offense is gut wrenching to watch.

[Raisor]

At least that dinger came with the bases empty.

rally killer

[Raisor]

Votto up third this inning.

[OnBaseMachine]

Francouer's homer came on Volquez's third best pitch, the curve.

[JaxRed]

That homer hit the top of the wall, Taveras could have had it.

[OnBaseMachine]

That homer hit the top of the wall, Taveras could have had it.

If only he would back up and play a normal center field.

[Screwball]

That homer hit the top of the wall, Taveras could have had it.
Coulda, but it woulda been one helluva play.

Meanwhile, Taveras tries to bunt his way on base, but Chipper makes a great play to get him by a half step.

[Raisor]

http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/232d13cadc793b5c

[_Sir_Charles_]

Votto with a 2 out single.

[Raisor]

Votto doesn't have far to walk after being stranded on first.

[_Sir_Charles_]

You know, if you ignore the walks, Edinson's looked reall......*laughs* Nope, can't even type it with a straight face.

[_Sir_Charles_]

Masset in.

[OnBaseMachine]

You know, if you ignore the walks, Edinson's looked reall......*laughs* Nope, can't even type it with a straight face.

He looked great until he got robbed on that strike three. After that, he totally lost it.