Gamethread: Braves @ Orioles, June 12, 2009 (60/162) WIN

[BraveFan]

Since there is no gamethread for tonight's game I thought I'd start one.

Atlanta Braves @ Baltimore Orioles
Camden Yards

Friday June 12- Atl (Hanson) vs Bal (Berken)
Saturday June 13- Atl (Kawakami) vs Bal (Hill)
Sunday June 14- Atl (Lowe) vs Bal (Bergesen)


Tonight's game
TV: SS

Atlanta Braves
McLouth CF
Escobar SS
Jones DH
McCann C
Anderson LF
Canizares 1B
Francoeur RF
Johnson 2B
Prado 3B

Hanson RHP

[Agent-X-]

I'm surprised no one's saying anything. Hanson must be setting the world on fire... and I'm missing it!

[BraveFan]

I'm surprised no one's saying anything. Hanson must be setting the world on fire... and I'm missing it!

He hasn't thrown a pitch yet.

2 to 0 Braves lead after 1/2 inning with a 2 run Escobar homer.

[Hobbes]

Boog is actually talking OPS.

[BraveFan]

Anywhere I can watch the gameonline, I'm blacked out on mlb.tv.

[BarveFanHawaii]

Hanson struggling to start things off.

Double by Roberts.
Steal of third by Roberts.
Ground out scores Roberts. 2-1.
Markakis singles to third.
Huff walks on 4 straight.

[Hobbes]

Hanson struggling here in the first inning.

[BigWorm]

Baby Jesus gets out of trouble in the first. One run on two walks, two hits, and an ugly first basemen.

[Hobbes]

And he manages to strand the bases loaded and limit the damage to one run.

[BraveFan]

Kelly Johnson is every bit as bad as Frailcoeur.

[Agent-X-]

Anywhere I can watch the gameonline, I'm blacked out on mlb.tv.

They actually black out games on MLB.tv?? Is that the online subscription at mlb.com?

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

starting to look like we haven't been making the greatest decisions on which prospects to keep and which to trade lately..

[Agent-X-]

starting to look like we haven't been making the greatest decisions on which prospects to keep and which to trade lately..

That's blasphemy.

Shun the non-believer!

[Hobbes]

And we're tied.

[Hobbes]

They actually black out games on MLB.tv?? Is that the online subscription at mlb.com?
They do if the game is in your market. If Bravefan lives in the Baltimore region he won't be able to get the game on MLB.TV.

[BraveFan]

Hanson throws way too many strikes ahead in the count and balls behind in the count. When you are up 0-2 in the count you don't throw a strike.

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

That's blasphemy.

Shun the non-believer!


Was that comment two-fold? LoL :)

[Hobbes]

The one asset Jeff has comes in handy as he guns down the runner at the plate.

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Wow nice throw. That makes up for like .30 points on his average right there, amirite??

[slowride]

The one asset Jeff has comes in handy as he guns down the runner at the plate.

*cough* like I was saying *cough*

Too bad I'm still toiling at work.....well....filling out my 40 hours :(

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

ok time to move canazaris up to 4th. I've seen enough :P

[BarveFanHawaii]

The said Francoeur who saves us a run with his arm comes up with runners on 2nd and 3rd and K's.

[Hobbes]

*cough* like I was saying *cough*
And he flails away on an awful pitch with 2 RISP. ;)

[nuke_laloosh]

Kelly Johnson is every bit as bad as Frailcoeur.

The two aren't even close. Kelly is about 100 pts. higher in OPS, and plays a middle infield position. Where as Jeff, is a corner OF.

[nuke_laloosh]

And he flails away on an awful pitch with 2 RISP. ;)

More like, he flails away at 3 awful pitches. And give Joe some credit for calling it out during Jeff's AB.

[Murphys#1Fan]

Putting Francoeur and Johnson back to back in the lineup is just suicide. Got to split those guys up. :mad:

[Hobbes]

Bases juiced for McCann.

Let's go Brian.

[Hobbes]

Single by McCann brings in a run.

[sdp]

I apologize, guys. I've been having more internet problems here at home.

Go Braves.

[Hobbes]

I apologize, guys. I've been having more internet problems here at home.

Go Braves.

No worries sdp. It's not like we're paying you. :)

[JanShan12]

Anderson's walk makes it 4-2 Braves and Francoeur just misses a grand slam. "Just misses" seems to be the story of his life.

[BraveFan]

Hanson has looked a lot better sense the 3rd, when he is aggressive but not throwing it right over the plate he is basically unhittable.

[BraveFan]

There you go Tommy, on his 90th pitch of the night he Ks Mora to end the
5th, he Kd two that inning. This looks more like the Hanson we will see, he struggled early but found his command later.

Will he pitch the 6th? I say he should.

[JanShan12]

I would start him out in the 6th, but pull him quickly after any signs of struggle.

[JanShan12]

I take it Prado bunting means a PH for Hanson?

Pretend I didn't type that. I just realized we are playing in the A.L.

[Johndeerebrave]

I wasn't watching at the time, but a buddy of mine who's at the game said McCann got screwed out of a double.

[JanShan12]

I wasn't watching at the time, but a buddy of mine who's at the game said McCann got screwed out of a double.

Yeah, they showed the replay and he was safe. The umpire had terrible positioning.

[sdp]

Hanson's got a load of potential, but he doesn't look as polished as I thought he'd be.

[Hobbes]

Hanson loads the bases. Bobby should really have pulled him before this point.

[Chris_Moderato]

I can actually watch the game tonight. Hooray for MASN!

Bobby continuing his quest to destroy Peter Moylan's arm.

[Johndeerebrave]

Better clean up the mess bullpen!

[Murphys#1Fan]

Hanson loads the bases. Bobby should really have pulled him before this point.


Shows you his confidence right now in Moylan doesn't it?

[Hobbes]

Mole-man does the job!

[Chris_Moderato]

Way to make him look like a dummy, Peter! Woo!

[Murphys#1Fan]

Barbaro having a great night. I'm starting to like this guy.

[BigWorm]

So let's see....
Today Jeff has
1. Thrown out a guy at the plate
2. Knocked in a two-out RBI
3. Struck out with the bases loaded and one out.

Not a bad night for Jefffffrey

[BarveFanHawaii]

Go Barbie!

When he hits his first bomb, Imma call him Homerun Barbie.

[Hobbes]

Prado with a homer!

[sdp]

Nitram Odarp!

[Hobbes]

B-Mac with a double and RBI.

[BraveFan]

Soriano's arm is going to fall off, why in the world is he pitching in a 7 to 2 game?

[JanShan12]

Mac is becoming one of the best hitters in the game. I feel so confident when he comes to the plate.

[Hobbes]

Nice play by Prado to redeem himself.

[Hobbes]

Down to the final out.

[Dreamscape]

I honestly cannot stand Bobby Cox as a manager.

Great guy, I'm sure.

But he's just anti-just-about-everything-I'd want from a manager.

[Hobbes]

Braves win!

[argentina brave]

came back from a pleasant dinner with my woman....and i'm surprised to see we won this one. go braves!!!

i think i'm going to camden yards on sunday....take my 5 yr. old to see some braves baseball!

[JanShan12]

Great game! Go Braves! Get on another roll! We need the wins now while we can still get them.

Congrats Tommy Hanson on your first Major League win!

[Hobbes]

came back from a pleasant dinner with my woman....and i'm surprised to see we won this one. go braves!!!

i think i'm going to camden yards on sunday....take my 5 yr. old to see some braves baseball!

Enjoy the game. Camden Yards is a great ballpark.

[argentina brave]

will do...i've never been, but have to check it out while we're still state-side.

[Hobbes]

will do...i've never been, but have to check it out while we're still state-side.

How much longer are you state-side? You're heading off to Romania or some such country eventually, right?

[Murphys#1Fan]

Wow...the Mets just blew it in the bottom of the 9th to the Yankees. 2 run error by Castillo with two outs costs the Mets. Boston has taken the lead in the 13th so it looks like the Bravos will gain ground on both tonight. :D

[argentina brave]

close :) we head to bulgaria in 4 weeks for a 3 year tour. ( i take my bulgarian final on thursday.....i'm already starting to dream in the language, which is a good thing....um, i guess....)

my son wanted to know where the baseball stadium was there.....he's really starting to get into the game now, thanks to mlb.com, it won't be far away!

[sdp]

... thoroughly unthrilled by Bobby using Soriano and Gonzalez tonight. Just doesn't make sense.

[BraveFan]

While I would have liked to see better Hanson pitched fine, he did not get hit hard much at all, mostly bloop singles. His wildness was the problem but unlike his fist start when he threw strikes he didn't get hit. I think he will just get better by the start.

[slowride]

I had to call my dad to get the info, as I wasn't able to watch much of the game.

Soriano and Gonzo used in a 7-2 ballgame? You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!! McDowell needs to smack cox. He is going to run this bullpen into the ground yet again.