Full Circle: Braves @ Marlins, Sept. 1, 2009 (132/162) WIN

[sdp]

Tim Hudson is back on the mound tonight (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090901&content_id=6725632&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb)--in the same location where he last threw a pitch in a major league regulation game. He'll face the enigmatic Anibal Sanchez.

The Braves need to concentrate their efforts on the NL Wild Card. They're currently three games back of the Giants and Rockies (who are tied).

[luvdembravos]

Good luck Huddy! I'll be happy if he gives us 5+ innings and a lead when he exits.
(Of course, I'm happy if any starter can do that.)

[alaskabravesfan]

The Wild Card chase makes this exciting, but wondering about Tim Hudson is putting this game over the top.

I can hardly wait...

[Hobbes]

How have Hudson's recent rehab starts gone?

[-Dr. Brave-]

It's currently raining at Card Sharks Stadium. Just what Tim Hudson needs.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Clint Sammons, Brooks Conrad, and Luis Valdez are added to the Braves' roster.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Boog's hair looks especially disheveled this evening.

[-Dr. Brave-]

You'll never guess what alternative programming they're showing on SportSouth now. :rolleyes:

[-Dr. Brave-]

How have Hudson's recent rehab starts gone?

Tim made 6 rehab starts: 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 23.1 IP, 29 H, 4 BB, 14K.

His last rehab start (Aug. 23): 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Posted lineup:

Diaz RF
Prado 2B
Chipper 3B
Mac C
Anderson LF
Escobar SS
LaRoche 1B
Infante CF
Hudson P

[sdp]

You'll never guess what alternative programming they're showing on SportSouth now. :rolleyes:
Would they seriously show Spotlight Jeff Francoeur?

[-Dr. Brave-]

Would they seriously show Spotlight Jeff Francoeur?

You know, they do keep skipping his turn in the rotation. :)

If this rain delay goes another two hours, just maybe...

[-Dr. Brave-]

The rain seems to be moving out of the Miami area.

[-Dr. Brave-]

The game has started. started. started. started.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Braves score on Chipper's double play grounder.

Tim Hudson about to make his 2009 debut.

[JESouth10]

And you can hear every single thing in the stadium

[-Dr. Brave-]

The first two Marlins batters get doubles off Hudson.

2nd and 3rd, no out.

[-Dr. Brave-]

And you can hear every single thing in the stadium

Even the echoes have echoes.

Hudson hits 92 on the radar gun.

[Hobbes]

And you can hear every single thing in the stadium

There is nobody there.


Welcome to the site JESouth.

[Hobbes]

They never seem to realize they need to turn down their crowd microphones when there is only 15 people there.

[-Dr. Brave-]

I think Boog and Joe's estimate of 500 fans is generous.

Huddy gets a huge strikeout.

[-Dr. Brave-]

2-run single by Cannot Cantu.

[-Dr. Brave-]

They never seem to realize they need to turn down their crowd microphones when there is only 15 people there.

They'll figure that out after we hear someone tell a player to get their d!ck back in their pants.

[-Dr. Brave-]

A double play gets Hudson out of the inning.

This might be a night we will be searching for moral victories.

[Hobbes]

Okay, lets cash in some runs here.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Go Braves

[Hobbes]

Chipper is really struggling.

[RiknTN]

Is this the 1st time my man Diaz has lead off?

[-Dr. Brave-]

Balk ties the game at 2.

[Hobbes]

Gotta like the game-tying balk.

And now McCann with the double. That's a damn good at-bat from McCann.

[-Dr. Brave-]

RBI double by McCann.

BRAVE SLEEVE!

[Hobbes]

Is this the 1st time my man Diaz has lead off?

No. He's been leading off for several games now, and doing well at it.

[Chris_Moderato]

RBI double by McCann.

BRAVE SLEEVE!

BRAVE SLEEVE, indeed!

Go BARVES!

[-Dr. Brave-]

I'd sure like to bounce quarters off Cassidy Hubbarth's a$$.

[-Dr. Brave-]

That incessant whistling is starting to get on my nerves. I hope that's not Yunel doing that.

[-Dr. Brave-]

The Braves suddenly start swinging at every pitch.

Quick inning by Sanchez.

[-Dr. Brave-]

No. He's been leading off for several games now, and doing well at it.

Matt Diaz is now hitting 14 for 28 in the leadoff spot, with 3 doubles and a homer, plus 2 walks and 2 HBPs (.500 BA, .563 OBP, .800 SLG).

[Hobbes]

So far, so good for Hudson.

[Hobbes]

Looks like I spoke too soon.

[-Dr. Brave-]

A double and two walks ends Hudson's evening.

82 pitches, 50 for strikes.

[Hobbes]

Yet another Moylan appearance.

[Hobbes]

Nice job Moylan!

[-Dr. Brave-]

Great play by Prado!

Hudson still in line for the win.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Ryan Church must be feeling better.

[Hobbes]

A nice inning from Medlen.

[Hobbes]

A nice inning from Medlen.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Kris Medlen with a perfect 7th. Keep him out there another inning, chief.

[sdp]

This team has me so excited and yet so tepid.

[Hobbes]

Nice to get an insurance run there.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Pinto should be pitching off flat ground. Everything he's thrown has been in the dirt.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Gonzalez makes his 67th appearance.

[Hobbes]

Good thing about going to a Marlins game - foul balls for everybody!

[-Dr. Brave-]

12-pitch at-bat for Helms.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Greg Norton actually gets a hit... and is removed for pinch-runner Kelly Johnson.

Gotta be a great confidence boost for KJ.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Soriano in to protect a 2-run lead.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Long one by Damnyou Uggla.

4-3 Braves.

[Hobbes]

Uggla with a homer to make it a one-run game.

Okay, buckle down Soriano.

[Hobbes]

Wow, Uggla is 5-for-9 with 3 homers against Soriano.

[Agent-X-]

Yeah. Definitely not the sort of match up you want.

I can't see Soriano making a strong case to be resigned at this rate... Grrr....

[Hobbes]

BRAVES WIN!

[Hobbes]

At least the win makes staying up this late seem worth it. Time for bed.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Yep, me too.

Hudson gets the win.

[sdp]

30 games left... anything is possible.

[Lauren T.]

I'd sure like to bounce quarters off Cassidy Hubbarth's a$$.
Her face really bothers me, for some reason. It's in the eye area -- it's like her eyebrows are hiked halfway up her forehead and her eyes are teeny tiny below. The forceful way of speaking doesn't help, either. ...But then, I'm sure many of you haven't noticed her face. :D

That incessant whistling is starting to get on my nerves. I hope that's not Yunel doing that.
Sounded like Yunie to me. Now you know why Chipper hates it so much. ;)

I stayed awake through the 3rd, but recorded the rest of the game. During last night's rain delay, I put Huddy's Braves Live pre-game interview (http://braveslove.blogspot.com/2009/09/welcome-back-huddy.html) on my blog, if anyone wants to see it. :)

[Hillbilly]

I always heard about Yunel's whistling, but I always thought they meant he was whistling songs or something like that. No, lastnight, he was just cutting loose really loud, like he was trying to get a dog's attention....in Orlando.


Classic Hudson moment before the game lastnight:

When Sportssouth interrupted "In My Own Words" to announce that the tarp was off and the groundscrew was prepping the field, some of the Braves players were walking out of the dugout onto the field. As he emerged out of the dugout, Hudson, tipped his hat to the 200-300 dead-silent fans as if they were giving him a standing ovation upon his return to action. Then he turned and gave a smart-a$$ grin to someone in the dugout. :thumbsup:

[Lauren T.]

I meant to mention that! That was my favorite part of the game last night. :D

[-Dr. Brave-]

I'd sure like to bounce quarters off Cassidy Hubbarth's a$$.Her face really bothers me, for some reason. It's in the eye area -- it's like her eyebrows are hiked halfway up her forehead and her eyes are teeny tiny below. The forceful way of speaking doesn't help, either. ...But then, I'm sure many of you haven't noticed her face. :D


I suspect her face wasn't much of a factor in the hiring process.

Besides, that's what light switches are for. Of course, that doesn't help if she won't stop talking... :(