Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Tommy's back to the DL



Why'd you pick the blue uni, Tommy? Remember what happened last time you wore it? :(

From braves.com:

Glavine has been battling discomfort since his May 4 start against the Reds and has proven throughout his career that he is willing to pitch through pain. But now that the injury is damaging his effectiveness, the 42-year-old hurler has decided it's best to take another rest.

"It's been sore since then and it hasn't been getting any better," Glavine said. "It was previously just sore in between starts. Then as the game would go on, I would get a little bit stiff. The last two games, it's been pretty much every pitch that I throw."

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"I've been trying to battle through it and fight through it," Glavine said. "But eventually it just comes to a point where I'm not helping us. As much as I want to fight through it, tonight was just a point where enough was enough."

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"With everything going on and Smoltzie going down, I've kept my fingers crossed that eventually it would get better," Glavine said. "But it hasn't and it's just pouring salt on an open wound for us right now."
*sigh* Please feel better soon, Tom.

My heart is really breaking for this team and their injuries right now. I can deal with losing games due to human error or bad management decisions, but losing because our guys are hurt, or playing hurt because we can't afford to lose them? Killer.

Some crazy umpire stories:
By David O'Brien
June 10, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

Get this: Bobby Cox, Brian Snitker, Glenn Hubbard and Matt Diaz were all ejected for arguing that game-ending play at the plate the other night when Blanco was thrown out trying to score on Escobar’s single to center.

None of us had any idea. The people involved didn’t even know they were ejected until Braves got an e-mail notifying them. So add one more ejection (and fine) to Cox’s record.
By David O'Brien
June 10, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

Can’t believe both benches got warned after Lilly clearly just had no command of that pitch.

By the way, this ump, Doug Eddings, has quite a history with the Braves. He’s the one who ejected Johnny Estrada a few years back and was — according to Estrada and others who say they heard it — mf’ing the catcher before Estrada turned around and blew up.

I do NOT like this ump.

I'm praying things look up soon -- if we lose Baby, the hopes of going to the playoffs is 100% gone.

16 comments:

jennise said...

I don't know how much worse things can get for us right now =( I really hope all our injured guys get well soon ...

Jessica said...

How do you get ejected at the end of the game? You're leaving the stadium anyway, so what's the point (and we know calls rarely get reversed)?

CABravesFan said...

the really bad news on teh ejections is that Matty Diaz is probably going to get suspended for a game or two because he is on the DL- happened a year or two ago with Eric Gagne and i think he actually got 3 games

CABravesFan said...

By the way Lauren- Please do not EVER start a sentence with "If we lose Baby..." the mere thought is enough to make me start hyperventalating...

Jessica said...

I agree...no one else can get hurt, especially Mac! And, while I hate that Tommy's going on the DL (and it looks like JJ will, too), it sounds like they're going to call up Charlie Morton! Can't wait to get a good look at how he does on Sunday!

SCJ said...

What worries me about all these guys goin on the DL, is Chip rushing to get back before he's ready! I'm sure he's feealing a ton of pressure to get back in the lineup and it's just not worth it to risk the possibility of him injuring his muscle more.

This is the craziest thing that's happening right now...!

And about the ejections.. that's so weird! I was at that game, and could see clearly in the dugout but never noticed Matty D or anyone else [besides bobby, of course] goin off!

CABravesFan said...

Jessica- they are going to call Morton up- he will start on sunday at the angels...on ESPN- welcome tp the bigs, kid! (i'm kinda bummed-I have tickets for saturday's game but would LOVE to see this kid pitch!)

Jessica said...

I'm worried about Chipper tonight, too. If he does start, I hope the Cubs don't purposefully try and hit balls to the left to test his thigh. Good luck, Chipper! We can't afford for you to get seriously hurt.
Wow - Charlie Morton on national television Sunday night would be something else. That is definitely a 'welcome to the bigs' moment! Can't wait!

CABravesFan said...

Here's hoping Morton doesn't get hurt getting off the plane in L.A...

CABravesFan said...

Jessica- looks like the Braves changed their minds- Charlie Morton will go on Saturday (whoo hoo for me!)

Jessica said...

That is awesome, CA! If he ends up going on Saturday, you'll have to take some pics and send to Lauren and see if she'll post 'em. I'm really excited about seeing Charlie pitch!

CABravesFan said...

Jessica- I will do my best to get some pics

Lauren- not sure where i would send them to...

Lauren T. said...

There are several ways to contact me on the blog. ;)

CABravesFan said...

Ah- just found your e-mail...hopefully i can get some pics

Jessica said...

We definitely need some bright spots to think about, so I really hope some of these guys coming up from the minors will be a big boost for the boys.

CABravesFan said...

at this point i think a bright spot would be the Braves making it through a game without anyone getting hurt...