Show #121: The End of Chipper’s Season
Discussing Chipper’s season-ending injury and re-introducing the Post Season Hope Meter.
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August 17th, 2010 at 8:22 am
I think Ankiel has to be considered a match up starter. He’s really proving to be an easy out right now. And he seems very frustrated. It’s easy to say he is pressing, but reading his comments when he got traded, i know he grew up a Braves fan and was very excited to be coming over, so maybe give him a couple of days to relax.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Bub – we’ll always have Paris.
Steve – Alan looks GREAT – all cured. In a nutshell: let’s just say that a healthcare center in the greater Atlanta area (NOT the one where I work – thank heavens) treated him poorly and initially misdiagnosed him, and he’s quite happy to be (a) walking and (b) back at The Ted. GO BRAVES!!
Melky – I’m sorry we said bad things about you back in the day. You can stay and platoon, even if it means I don’t see Matty as often.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Uh…clearly that last post gave away my not-so-clever post from last week. Silly work computer doesn’t change whatever I made myself last. Sigh. #52 – all Anne.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:49 am
So the names I have heard thrown around this morning are Clint Barmes (pass), and wait for this one………………..
Adam LaRoche
August 17th, 2010 at 10:49 am
JJ – what is the problem you’re having again with the site? I don’t like hearing about these technical problems. Curt and I were 6 and Hammy, I think, was a 5.
Nate – the batting lineup is a pretty interesting question – which may be answered tonight (I think Prado will be back). While it’s hard to argue with putting Prado back in the 1 spot given how well he did there, I’d do something like this:
Infante
Heyward
Prado
Mac
Hinske/Diaz
Glaus
The Gonz
Melky
Pitcher
And yes, I kept Ankiel off the list on purpose. Speaking of, Curt and your #51?!?! I don’t think I know you anymore.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Steve, I really like that lineup. It makes the best use out of what we have. Infante has done well leading off in Prado’s absence, and maybe Prado turns into a good RBI guy for us down the stretch to solidify his MVP candidacy. I also like Melky batting 8th because you know he’s going to put the ball in play most times he’s up there.
August 17th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Steve, what? I’m agreeing with you. Ankiel needs to be sat, and when he plays, no more than a guy who faces righties. Maybe a defensive replacement for Hinske late in games.
August 17th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Curt, my bad. I was clearly finishing your phrase in a way you did not intend.
“so maybe give him a couple of days to relax” and play through it.
That’s how I read it.
August 17th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Yeah, relax as in let him watch. Especially after Melky’s heroics last night
August 17th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Steve, why no Heyward at 3?
August 17th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Curt – re #60: because I think the thumb/knee/??? injuries with Heyward have sapped his power and, next to McCann, I like Prado best in that RBI spot.
August 17th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Looking forward to seeing Mike Minor live and in person tonight…Go Braves!!
August 17th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Does anyone else sometimes wish they were Anne?
August 17th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Tonight’s lineup: Infante – 4 Heyward – 9 Prado – 5 Diaz – 7 Glaus – 3 Gonzalez – 6 Cabrera – 8 Ross – 2 Minor – 1
Wahoooooo!
August 17th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
lineup: 1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Prado 3B, 4. Diaz LF, 5. Glaus 1B, 6. Gonzalez SS, 7. Cabrera CF, 8. Ross C, 9. Minor RH
August 17th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
oops, you beat me to it, Mara.
August 17th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I could use a break, if someone would like to be me for a while. It’s really tricky most of the time and there’s usually a party going on in my head. It would also throw off my psychiatrist, who has been trying his best, and is probably working on a book.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Tell Alan I said hi.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I will – and Martin too!!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Pre-game met some guys who played ball with Minor in high school – they were pumped!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Anne, that’s really really cool. Hope MM does awesome! And absolutely tell Martin hi and scream extra loud when he fist bumps.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Wow – a woman just walked by with a 56 Minor Atlanta Braves jersey – someone’s been shopping recently…maybe his mom??
August 17th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
That was anticlimatic.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Meant to say earlier today: met Ballpark Frank for coffee. I could hear him talk about baseball all day. Meanwhile, tonight I’m reminded that this is a game for fathers and sons. Sweet example behind me – question after question being thrown at dad with solid, steady answers. Go Dads!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Snore. Meanwhile, a big hand for the Giants, who so far are keeping the Phils at bay.