someone told me since i'm double jointed in my wrists and can bend my shit to like 270 degrees that i shoulda been a pitcher in baseball

3/30/2007 3:40:25 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXeaN_-YWMk

3/30/2007 5:03:59 AM

why does that make me feel old....?

dem were the good old days

3/30/2007 5:54:13 AM

Quote :

"he may not have pitched well in three years but he definitely pitched in 2004 and 2005"

I know he pitched. You obviously didn't pick up on the sarcasm seeing that Hampton is always injured.

3/30/2007 11:41:21 AM

bttt for 1:05 in Philly

4/2/2007 8:57:05 AM

i have class all afternoon

4/2/2007 10:04:11 AM

so do i, ahhhh

but one is ditchable, and thus it shall be ditched

4/2/2007 10:06:29 AM

kruk picked the bravos to win the wildcard

4/2/2007 10:31:54 AM

so how many saves is Mike Gonzalez gonna get this year?

4/2/2007 12:12:56 PM

i heard john smoltz woulda had 22 wins last season if the braves wouldnt have blown 6 of them

4/2/2007 12:59:18 PM

lets start the season with a win. and smoltz with his first strikeout

4/2/2007 1:17:18 PM

haha smoltz was giving the ump the business for that outside corner called ball, that K of Utley would've made three in the first

hopefully we'll see even more of mccann teeing off on pitches like that this year too

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 1:24 PM. Reason : ]

4/2/2007 1:22:04 PM

where's the offense?

THERE IT IS WOOOOOOOT MCCANN

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 1:54 PM. Reason : ]

4/2/2007 1:42:35 PM

home run 2-0

4/2/2007 1:58:38 PM

If that ball wasn't a perfect strike then i have no idea what is...DAMN UMPS!!

4/2/2007 2:07:24 PM

McCann is gonna own this year. He reminds me a lot of Joe Mauer, and i watch big Joe every time he playas

4/2/2007 2:09:54 PM

any place i can listen to it online?

4/2/2007 2:19:53 PM

bullpen = bull shit

4/2/2007 2:58:16 PM

'Myers snaps his head back, thinks he's going to blow this ball past Renteria, thrill the crowd, and walk off the field... well, he walked off the field, but with a no-decision'

3-3 after the Renteria bomb to center

4/2/2007 3:14:00 PM

haha, gonzalez showed some balls. Walks the pitcher on 4 straight, then gives up a double to the leadoff hitter. In trouble right? No, strikes out the next two(one being ryan howard who he made look silly) and then gets an easy grounder to get out. NIIICE

4/2/2007 3:16:04 PM

damn - i only saw her from the back, but the ballgirl in left in Philadelphia looks like she's bringing it pretty hard

4/2/2007 3:19:05 PM

break out the rally caps, need a base knock by pena here

4/2/2007 3:33:50 PM

that was a horrible pinch hit at bat........jesus christ. Watch two fastballs grooved downt he middle go by and then swing at some shit around your eyes.

4/2/2007 3:35:20 PM

what the hell was pena doing hitting anyway

f'n waste of a roster spot there

4/2/2007 3:36:05 PM

Solid AB by Francoeur that inning too. He would have been better off sitting in the batters box watching the pitches...

4/2/2007 3:36:36 PM

he's not gonna see the light of day too often otherwise this year playing behind mccann

^yeah no shit. usually he's pretty clutch, and apparently really clutch against gordon, but he got clowned that time

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 3:37 PM. Reason : ]

4/2/2007 3:36:56 PM

^^ oh yeah, don't get me started there. everyone kisses that bitch's ass when he's cranking them out. rose-colored glasses.

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 3:39 PM. Reason : ]

4/2/2007 3:38:07 PM

ok, this little kids voice that keeps yelling near the microphone is REALLLY fuckin pissing me off

4/2/2007 3:45:49 PM

extra innings in the first game of the year. The braves bullpen is in for a long season...

4/2/2007 3:48:12 PM

anyone know why McCann isn't playing?

4/2/2007 3:49:16 PM

McCann got pinch ran for.

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 3:53 PM. Reason : he was 3-4 for the day though]

4/2/2007 3:52:52 PM

yes!

renteria ftw today

hopefully

4/2/2007 3:56:16 PM

i've got the game feed up on sportsline.com and it says that Pena is in. I can't imagine they got pena to pinch run for mccann.

Is it just that sportsline is inaccurate?

4/2/2007 3:57:32 PM

Damn right!!! Renteria, you my boy!!! Way to help the fantasy team. Now, I could also get a win from Bob Wickman. Awesome. Come on bullpen.

4/2/2007 3:59:34 PM

braves not looking too bad for the first game of the year. Pitching was a little sloppy with 2 outs and could have capitalized on a couple more situations, but not bad.

4/2/2007 4:00:35 PM

^^^ No McCann was pinch run for by Orr. Pena pinch hit for Soriano and stayed in the game.

Renteria with two clutch bombs today.


[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 4:01 PM. Reason : paronto]

4/2/2007 4:00:37 PM

Orr ran for mccan and pena batted for the pitcher.........pena went in at catcher so he is now batting in the 9 spot and the pitcher(which will take over Mccann/Orrs spot) is hitting 5th in the order now. Thats why Matt Diaz just batted behind andruw

4/2/2007 4:02:01 PM

we are tied for 1st place!!!

4/2/2007 4:06:57 PM

gotcha. thanks guys. sucks being at work and unable to watch the game on tv

4/2/2007 4:11:14 PM

working nights sucks, I just woke up and missed the game

4/2/2007 4:49:30 PM

does sports radio 850 the buzz still get a lot of the games on the radio? I know half will be on TBS. GO BRAVES!

4/2/2007 6:14:32 PM

whats the tv schedule this year? Half on TBS and the rest on Turner SS and Fox SS?

4/2/2007 9:07:48 PM

and some on fox(saturday afternoons)

4/2/2007 9:44:01 PM

i believe this is going to be the last year the Braves are on TBS

4/2/2007 10:14:07 PM

850 the buzz has never carried Braves games. There hasn't been a station in the triangle to carry the Braves in at least 10 years, Except for the half assed job 1090/1490 TRIED to do last year or the year before.

4/2/2007 10:15:32 PM

yeah your right it was 1090 and they had every game. my bad i forgot taylors station went down the drain.

4/3/2007 12:51:22 AM

in the triad, all of the games are broadcasted on 790 the ball

4/3/2007 6:31:30 AM

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=atl

4/3/2007 6:32:12 AM

From the AJC today. The Braves Top Ten Prospects. Not a deep group unfortunately

1. JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA
Catcher
• Age: 21
• Home: West Palm Beach, Fla.
• 2006 stats: .230, 9 HR, 39 RBI at Class AA Mississippi
• Inside scoop: We're still high on him, even after last year. We're willing to give him a mulligan, because he got hot at the end of last year. There's a weak crop of catchers in the minor leagues, so he's still the best. His biggest problem is Brian McCann.



2. ELVIS ANDRUS
Shortstop
• Age: 18
• Home: Venezuela
• 2006 stats: .265, 3 HR, 50 RBI, 23 SB at Class A Rome
• Inside scoop: A guy who had similar stats and skills in the minors was Edgar Renteria. He didn't hit at all either at Class A. We think Elvis can be a fine defensive shortstop, but he needs to add strength. He has the tools to be a star. He should be a good hitter.



3. MATT HARRISON
Left-handed pitcher
• Age: 21
• Home: Stem, N.C.
• 2006 stats: 8-4, 3.10 ERA, 60 K, 16 BB at Class A Myrtle Beach; 3-4, 3.61 ERA, 54 K, 17 BB at Class AA Mississippi
• Inside scoop: He's a left-hander with three solid pitches. He has a chance to be a No. 2 starter in the majors if everything works out. He's a guy who can win 15, 17 games a year if it all comes together. His command is impressive. He's the Braves' best pitching prospect.



4. BRANDON JONES
Outfielder
• Age: 23
• Home: Wewahitchka, Fla.
• 2006 stats: .257, 7 HR, 35 RBI at Class A Myrtle Beach; .273, 7 HR, 25 RBI at Class AA Mississippi
• Inside scoop: The more we see him, the more we like him. There's not one tool that stands out, but there's nothing below average, either. He may be better suited to be a No. 4 outfielder, but his power started to blossom last year, and that could make him an everyday player.



5. VAN POPE
Third baseman
• Age: 23
• Home: Jackson, Miss.
• 2006 stats: Average .263, 15 HR, 74 RBI at Class A Myrtle Beach
• Inside scoop: He's very raw. He needs more savvy, more baseball intelligence. He has power and a power arm. He has the tools to be Chipper Jones' successor. He just needs more repetition and at-bats.



6. ERIC CAMPBELL
Third baseman
• Age: 21
• Home: Owensville, Ind.
• 2006 stats: .296, 22 HR, 77 RBI at Class A Rome
• Inside scoop: There are mixed reports on him. There are questions about his work ethic, but he has offensive potential, power potential, and you can't sneeze at that. He has to bank on the power of that bat.



7. SCOTT THORMAN
First baseman / Outfielder
• Age: 25
• Home: Canada
• 2006 stats: .298, 15 HR, 48 RBI at Class AAA Richmond; .234, 5 HR, 14 RBI at Atlanta
• Inside scoop: He's still a prospect for us because we use at-bats, but John Schuerholz and Bobby Cox have really given him a vote of confidence. He's got the best power in the organization. It has been a slow and steady climb for him, but he fits the profile at first base.



8. JO-JO REYES
Left-handed pitcher
• Age: 22
• Home: Riverside, Calif.
• 2006 stats: 8-1, 2.99 ERA, 84 K, 25 BB at Class A Rome
• Inside scoop: He might have the best arm of any starter in the organization, but endurance can be an issue, and his body can be an issue. If he were a better athlete, he could become a front-line starter. He projects less than Harrison. He's got a good fastball and overhand curve.



9. JOEY DEVINE
Right-handed pitcher
• Age: 23
• Home: Junction City, Kan.
• 2006 stats: 0-0, 9.95 ERA, 10 K, 9 BB at Atlanta; 0-0 at Class AAA Richmond; 1-3, 5.89 ERA, 28 K, 11 BB at Class A Myrtle Beach; 2-0, 0.82 ERA, 20 K, 4 BB at Class AA Mississippi
• Inside scoop: There's a question about whether he can get left-handers out consistently. At the very least, he will become a major-league setup man. He attacks right-handed hitters, but he's not a big-league closer. He needs to show aptitude with a change-up or a split-finger down the line.



10. YUNEL ESCOBAR
Infielder
• Age: 24
• Home: Cuba
• 2006 stats: .264, 2 HR, 45 RBI, 7 SB at Class AA Mississippi
• Inside scoop: We may have been a little light on him, ranking him No. 10. He had a great Arizona Fall League, but that's a hitter's league. He's a guy who's big and physical. He's learning the American way to play, and his talent is coming out. The question is what kind of power he'll have.

4/4/2007 11:03:58 AM

salty should not be #1, yunel should not be #10

4/4/2007 11:25:24 AM