Gamethread: Braves @ Rockies, July 9, 2009 (85/162) LOSS

[sdp]

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Tommy Hanson (4-0, 2.25) vs. Aaron Cook (8-3, 3.76)

[CharlotteBrave]

Man, I love watching Hanson pitch... Cook is a very solid pitcher as well, should be a nice pitching duel.

[Hillbilly]

Cook schooled the Braves with a 4 hit shutout back in May. Then we turned around and beat Roy Halladay (actually his relief) the next day. Let's hope the offense shows up a little better against him tonight.

[BraveFan]

A win tonight with Frenchy starting and Chipper on the bench would prove that Francoeur is better than Chipper.

[Davey Crockett]

a win tonight with frenchy starting and chipper on the bench would prove that francoeur is better than chipper.


hahaha

[Dreamscape]

Welcome to the site, Davey.

[Davey Crockett]

thank ya

[Wahoo]

Hmmm...I'm a little concerned that Hanson isn't quite as good as his numbers currently reflect. He's not missing many bats, and he's getting more flyballs than groundballs.

[randy marsh]

A win tonight with Frenchy starting and Chipper on the bench would prove that Francoeur is better than Chipper.

good one:thumbsdown:

[Davey Crockett]

Hanson has put up some really good numbers, and done so at the very beginning of his major league career. I think that says a lot. Not to mention he shut down both the Yankees and the Red Sox in his fourth and fifth start in the ML's ...Hanson = $

[Dreamscape]

Contrary to popular belief, not every great pitcher was a great pitcher to start off his career. They can't all be Tim Lincecum.

[Davey Crockett]

good one:thumbsdown:


Hey Randy - welcome to the party

[Davey Crockett]

Hanson is looking shakey.......

[Andy G.]

Hmmm...I'm a little concerned that Hanson isn't quite as good as his numbers currently reflect. He's not missing many bats, and he's getting more flyballs than groundballs.
I don't know if it was that way in the minors or not, but from I can tell he's a fly ball pitcher. That's fine though. He's got the stuff, he locates well, and he's got serious poise. I think we can allow ourselves to get excited about this guy. I don't think he's another Davies.

[wordslayer©]

Random stat of the night.....

For the past year and a half, Kotchman and Matt Holliday have the same amount of road homeruns.

[Andy G.]

Jeff Francoeur hit his second double of the night and Brooks Conrad drove him in with a base hit up the middle. Braves lead again, 5-4. Hanson's staying in and is trying to bunt Conrad over.

[Middle Man]

Jeff Francoeur hit his second double of the night and Brooks Conrad drove him in with a base hit up the middle. Braves lead again, 5-4. Hanson's staying in and is trying to bunt Conrad over.

20% of Francoeur's doubles on the season have come ... tonight.

[Middle Man]

Sheesh, who is this Prado guy and were did we get him? He's obviously a space alien.

[Middle Man]

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20090407/7959.jpg?x=65&y=85&xc=1&yc=1&wc=164&hc=215&q=100&sig=69kY3v3kzgL40BB0sKQmrw-- http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20090407/6981.jpg?x=65&y=85&xc=1&yc=1&wc=164&hc=215&q=100&sig=LnjPUErlEsolMKa1NpoNsA--

Conrad and Cook. Separated at birth?

[Hobbes]

20% of Francoeur's doubles on the season have come ... tonight.

Make that 30%.

[Middle Man]

Franceour with his third double of the night. 25% of his season's total doubles have come tonight.

[Hobbes]

D'oh!

[sdp]

Franceour with his third double of the night. 25% of his season's total doubles have come tonight.

Start typing up that long-term extension...

[Andy G.]

And the leadoff double is wasted. That sucks. At least it's tied.

[Dreamscape]

go braves

go Tommy to bed

[randy marsh]

what happened to Yunel? :wall:

[BigWorm]

**** Gonzo don't do this. Don't do it.

[Davey Crockett]

Strained lower back I believe - day-to-day

[Hobbes]

Now that time GA's fielding definitely cost a run.

[sdp]

That's the price you pay for trotting the same pitcher out there night after night.

[Middle Man]

Now that time GA's fielding definitely cost a run.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20080402/5289.jpg?x=65&y=85&xc=1&yc=1&wc=164&hc=215&q=100&sig=4c5XrQkIwB3XoVZO5nkE3w-- http://thm-a01.yimg.com/image/4eab9b5c58736cce

Separated at birth?

[Middle Man]

That's the price you pay for trotting the same pitcher out there night after night.

Neither Moylan or Gonzo with good stuff tonight.

[Middle Man]

Should put Diaz in for GA to run.

[Middle Man]

Should put Diaz in for GA to run.

Well, I guess they need to save him a PHer.

[Middle Man]

go braves

go Tommy to bed

Good decision.

[BigWorm]

What a waste.

[triple73]

Cudos to Francoeur!

[Wahoo]

I'm really having a hard time believing Gonzalez is a closer. I'm not really at that confident when he comes into games. Frankly, I won't mind seeing him leave next year.

[Lauren T.]

I wouldn't mind seeing him leave before the trade deadline. :/

[hoosjon]

I don't know how much he's paid, but he's NOT good enough to be a closer or paid like one. I don't mind him in our 'pen, but I mind paying him too much for it, ya know?

I wouldn't sign him next year. He'll ask for too much and other teams will match or exceed what he's worth. That said, we could use him this year, if we plan on making the playoffs.

[BraveFan]

At this point I trust Eric O more than Gonzalez. Gonzo has been solid for his career but seems to be really struggeling and since the Braves can't afford to sign both him and Soriano who are FA I say trade Gonzalez and a prospect for a bat and then use some of that cash to re-sign Soriano.