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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Things to love about this homestand, take 2
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Braves look as good at home as they’ve looked bad on the road. And that’s pretty darn good.
Some of our blogs were down yesterday (including this one), and I apologize to anyone who might have wanted to post and didn’t get to. We can continue yesterday’s theme so you’ll have the chance to weigh in on it.
The basic idea is, what have you liked most about this homestand? Here are the things that came to mind from Tuesday’s doubleheader, and I’ll add the following from last night:
• Jeff Francoeur returned from his game on the bench to come within a double of hitting for the cycle, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs.
• Jair Jurrjens contributed yet another quality start, allowing only one earned run in seven innings to notch his fifth win of the year.
• Mark Teixeira has his average up to .274, thanks to a three-hit night that continued his hot streak. He also drove in three runs and scored twice.
• Brian McCann is swinging a hot bat, too, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. He also hit his team-leading 18th double of the season.
• It bears repeating from yesterday that this is all happening against a Mets team that looks to be falling apart at the seams.
My only problem with last night’s win is that Bobby Cox felt compelled to bring Jeff Bennett in to pitch the eighth inning of an 11-2 game after having him warm up in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader and pitch an inning in game two. He’s thrown 37 innings in 21 appearances, not counting the times he’s warmed up but wasn’t used. Anybody want to start a pool on when the dependable spot-starter/long reliever will need to make his appointment to see Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham?
Upcoming TV Schedule
Thursday: vs. Mets, 7:00, Peachtree TV
Friday: vs. D’backs, 7:30, Peachtree TV
Saturday: vs. D’backs, 3:55, FOX
Sunday: vs. D’backs, 1:30, SportSouth
Monday: vs. D’backs, 1:00, SportSouth
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