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Braves
Nate McLouth CF
Yunel Escobar SS
Chipper Jones DH
Brian McCann C
Garret Anderson LF
Barbaro Canizares 1B
Jeff Francoeur RF
Kelly Johnson 2B
Martin Prado 3B
Tommy Hanson RHP
Orioles
Brian Roberts 2B
Adam Jones CF
Nick Markakis RF
Aubrey Huff DH
Melvin Mora 3B
Luke Scott LF
Oscar Salazar 1B
Matt Wieters C
Robert Andino SS
Jason Berken RHP
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Comments
The Braves must be licking their chops!
Posted by: Jess Kvetchin | June 12, 2009 5:47 PM
They need to fire the skipper - he stinks. How do you not play Reimold every day - he's one of the O's best hitters right now and should be out there every darn day.
Also, why are we wasting time with Mora, Huff, etc - get them out of here already.
Posted by: SuperDopeDave | June 12, 2009 7:19 PM
Why is Salazar in the majors? Wiggington already fills the backup 1B/3B/OF/INF role. We should have a real backup SS with Izturis out.
Posted by: Mike | June 12, 2009 7:32 PM
Why no Reimold, Pete?
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Pete's reply: Just stacking left-handers against Hanson.
Posted by: punk flamingo | June 12, 2009 7:41 PM
why, why why...must Dave sit Reinhold . So Salazar needs time??? Don't the O's need wins and isn't Nolan one of the hottest hitters now? Why not sit his favorite Mora and let Huff play 3rd and Scott DH. Oh well it may have already cost us a few runs in the first inning.
Posted by: Charles Sullivan | June 12, 2009 7:42 PM
Pete,
The bats are dormant, why isn't Dave bunting with Mora or Andino with no outs? They are getting very boring to watch and Dave needs to inject some opportunities. We went from Hit and Running without success, to stealing with little success, why no bunts. This is a small ball team when not hitting!
Posted by: Keith Rowe | June 12, 2009 8:42 PM
I believe a search for a new third baseman should begin immediately if not sooner. If getting the young guys up here is going to be a second-half priority, then they need to get a move on.
Let's get the trades in the works, guys slotted in the minors, and some bodies up to Baltimore. The season is in the toilet, has been for some time. Absolutely no reason to stick with some of these guys. They're bad, and now boring.
Posted by: jim66 | June 12, 2009 9:14 PM
I mean this is just getting sick to watch. Bases juiced and Jones K's. I mean for christ sake when will this trash end. I'm sick of it. Earn your freakin paychecks!
Posted by: thebeas | June 12, 2009 9:18 PM
re Dave's meeting...perhaps it would help if Dave were meeting with better players.
Posted by: jim66 | June 12, 2009 9:43 PM
I wish I could comment now but I'm on my way to Vegas to bet everything I have on the Braves on Sunday. C'mon, Lowe pitching against the Orioles on a Sunday in a series finale?!! Money in the bank.
Posted by: Jon | June 12, 2009 9:47 PM
I am equally sick and disgusted with this play. And I am disgusted with the way every one of our pitchers stink. Have we already burnt out the bullpen? And ir 3-4-5 hitters go listlessly into the night in the seventh. Then Hendrickson gives one up to the number nine hitter! Does this meen we are surrendering? Might as well.
Posted by: FlaOsFan | June 12, 2009 9:49 PM
Sad game again. I guess the guys are going to pack it in early this season. We could be looking at 100 loses or more. That should land us a high draft pick.
I just hope the young guys at least keep focused on improving. After all, that is what really matters. The young guys have to learn and live up to potential and things might be better in a few years.
Posted by: Keith | June 12, 2009 9:53 PM