2010 is turning out to be as exciting as I thought it would. I was arriving at the baseball field where I coach during Sunday night's game against the Rockies. I was listening to the game on my iPhone and I was thinking to myself, "Here we go again. We're going to roll over and die in the 9th inning." I was thinking back to the 1995 season when the Braves were winning on walk-offs and last at bats every other day. I was hoping to somehow have some of that excitement again, but knowing that it probably wasn't going to happen.
Well, that was before Jason Heyward. Heyward's walk-off, 2 RBI single was awesome. I was so happy when I heard the call come over the radio. Fast forward to Tuesday and the Braves were back at it. This time against the hated Phillies. It was awesome to see Glaus come alive, Heyward do his thing, and then McLouth end the game with a walk-off home run. Those are the kinds of games that push a season to the next level. From here on out, when the Braves are down in the 9th inning, they will think back to these games and think, "Hey, we can do this thing!" Also, the celebration by the Braves was awesome. I love the silent treatment by waiting for Nate in the tunnel.
It also was a huge statement to the Phillies. Tonight they go against Roy Halladay and that will be a huge game. If they can beat the best the Phillies have to offer, that will set the tone for the division race. Can't wait for tonight.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
The Ugliness Continues
Cardinals and Mets have gone into the 13th inning. Nobody has figured out how to use the long wooden thing with the pine tar on it. I think the worst thing about this game is that I have to listen to Kenny Albert and Tim McCarver for longer than I should have to.
Gross
I've been watching the Mets and Cardinals game all day today. It is now in the 12th inning and the Mets just got their 2nd hit of the game. It's 0-0 right now. This is one of the ugliest games I've ever watched. Neither team could hit water falling out of a boat and the pitching isn't that good. I always enjoy watching baseball games, but some more than others. If I had a kid, I don't know if I'd let him watch this game for fear that he might pick up a bad habit from watching these guys. They won't pitch to Pujols, the one guy who actually knows what he's doing today. It's not that often two teams playing each other are both this off on the same day.
I've also got the Braves game going on my computer. Go Braves!!!
I've also got the Braves game going on my computer. Go Braves!!!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Bumps, Bruises, and Troy Glaus
The season is a week old and some things have already jumped out at me about the 2010 Braves.
They looked awesome on opening day against Carlos Zambrano and the Cubs. There was so much excitement going on in The Ted with about 50,000 plus Braves fans going crazy. Everybody was hitting, Lowe was good enough, and Jason Heyward announced his arrival in Major League Baseball. Hitting a home run with his first major league swing was something I will always remember. I was watching it on my iPhone in a parking lot in Minnesota with my wife. We both were freaking out and couldn't believe what we had seen. He went into a mini-slump and people started talking as if he was the next Alex Gordon. I was pleased to see him break out of it and hit two more home runs during the week.
Chipper suffered his first injury of the season when he strained his right side during batting practice in San Francisco. When he tried to test it during batting practice the following day, he suffered back spasms. It's really hard to see my favorite player so old and brittle. I'm just hoping he gives the Braves 130 games this year. Even with Chipper's age and injuries, it's a totally different lineup when he's in there. When he's on the shelf, there is less excitement in the whole lineup. He sets the tone with his at bats. I'm hoping Chipper is going to be able to avoid the Disabled List early in the season and get off to a good start.
I have to say. Troy Glaus is starting to annoy me as a Braves fan. HIs at bats are filled with tempertantrums and bad swings. I had to watch him hit a pop up, take the time to throw his bat on the ground like a baby, and then half-jog to first base. I hope that the coaching staff or Chipper pull Troy aside and let him know this isn't how the Braves play baseball. I don't care how frustrating a slump can be, acting lazy and showing that kind of frustration is unacceptable. If he doesn't turn it around and start acting like a real ballplayer, I'm going to officially start regretting this trade, and openly hating Troy Glaus the baseball player.
Hopefully the Braves turn it around in week 2 and get on the winning path.
They looked awesome on opening day against Carlos Zambrano and the Cubs. There was so much excitement going on in The Ted with about 50,000 plus Braves fans going crazy. Everybody was hitting, Lowe was good enough, and Jason Heyward announced his arrival in Major League Baseball. Hitting a home run with his first major league swing was something I will always remember. I was watching it on my iPhone in a parking lot in Minnesota with my wife. We both were freaking out and couldn't believe what we had seen. He went into a mini-slump and people started talking as if he was the next Alex Gordon. I was pleased to see him break out of it and hit two more home runs during the week.
Chipper suffered his first injury of the season when he strained his right side during batting practice in San Francisco. When he tried to test it during batting practice the following day, he suffered back spasms. It's really hard to see my favorite player so old and brittle. I'm just hoping he gives the Braves 130 games this year. Even with Chipper's age and injuries, it's a totally different lineup when he's in there. When he's on the shelf, there is less excitement in the whole lineup. He sets the tone with his at bats. I'm hoping Chipper is going to be able to avoid the Disabled List early in the season and get off to a good start.
I have to say. Troy Glaus is starting to annoy me as a Braves fan. HIs at bats are filled with tempertantrums and bad swings. I had to watch him hit a pop up, take the time to throw his bat on the ground like a baby, and then half-jog to first base. I hope that the coaching staff or Chipper pull Troy aside and let him know this isn't how the Braves play baseball. I don't care how frustrating a slump can be, acting lazy and showing that kind of frustration is unacceptable. If he doesn't turn it around and start acting like a real ballplayer, I'm going to officially start regretting this trade, and openly hating Troy Glaus the baseball player.
Hopefully the Braves turn it around in week 2 and get on the winning path.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
I Have No Patience
The first pitch of the 2010 season is only 3 and half hours away and yet I still can't wait for it. I don't even have anybody on my fantasy team playing tonight, but who cares, it's opening night!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Here We Go!
We are on the cusp of yet another baseball season. Opening Night is tomorrow night as the Yankees travel to Boston to renew the most famous rivalry in sports.
The college basketball season is pretty much over, the NFL season is not even a thought in our minds, and the NBA is as forgettable as always. On Sunday night, Americans will remember who they are again. They will remember that the heart of our country still belongs to the game that produced such heroes as Ruth, Williams, DiMaggio, Mantle, Musial, and Mays. They will remember that baseball is an old friend that never let them down. They will feel embarrassed that for a few months, they got caught up in the NFL and a bunch of guys running around into each other. They will settle into their seats at the ballpark, or their couches at home and say, "Yeah, this is who I am. This feels right."
The college basketball season is pretty much over, the NFL season is not even a thought in our minds, and the NBA is as forgettable as always. On Sunday night, Americans will remember who they are again. They will remember that the heart of our country still belongs to the game that produced such heroes as Ruth, Williams, DiMaggio, Mantle, Musial, and Mays. They will remember that baseball is an old friend that never let them down. They will feel embarrassed that for a few months, they got caught up in the NFL and a bunch of guys running around into each other. They will settle into their seats at the ballpark, or their couches at home and say, "Yeah, this is who I am. This feels right."
Opening Day
It's Saturday, April 3rd, 2010. The Braves will begin their new season, and I believe their new era on Monday against the hated Chicago Cubs. Yes, I said hated.
It will be Bobby Cox's swan song, Jason Heyward's arrival, Tommy Hanson's breakout, and Chipper Jone's reminder of why he is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
A retooled bullpen featuring Billy Wagner as the stopper should keep the Braves from blowing much needed games. Last year's tag team 9th inning duo of Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez much left to be desired. Whenever I complain about those two, people look at their numbers and wonder what my problems were. They both had good ERA's and such. What they fail to realize is that those two combined to blow double digit saves last year. That ultimately killed us. They were heart attacks to watch out there in the 9th inning. I'm so happy I don't have to sit there and wonder how the meltdown will happen this year.
I'll be writing on the Braves throughout the season as I feel this will be one of the most memorable Braves seasons in recent memory.
It will be Bobby Cox's swan song, Jason Heyward's arrival, Tommy Hanson's breakout, and Chipper Jone's reminder of why he is a first ballot Hall of Famer.
A retooled bullpen featuring Billy Wagner as the stopper should keep the Braves from blowing much needed games. Last year's tag team 9th inning duo of Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez much left to be desired. Whenever I complain about those two, people look at their numbers and wonder what my problems were. They both had good ERA's and such. What they fail to realize is that those two combined to blow double digit saves last year. That ultimately killed us. They were heart attacks to watch out there in the 9th inning. I'm so happy I don't have to sit there and wonder how the meltdown will happen this year.
I'll be writing on the Braves throughout the season as I feel this will be one of the most memorable Braves seasons in recent memory.
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