Chipper is looking forward to a win over the Redlegs for his birthday present. Larry and I were born in the same year so I hope he has a happy day. It's not every day you turn twenty-three.
When Chipper Jones is in the lineup, the Braves are 6-1 (and should have won the one game they lost). When he's out, they are 0-5. Now do you understand why I won't mind if he only plays 120 games?
Hit #9: Third inning Single to right off of Zach Duke Chipper scored twice after he got on base due to a fielder's choice in the first and was hit by pitch in the seventh
Hit #7: Fifth inning Single to left off of Scott Olsen Omar Infante scored from second on the single, Chipper advanced to second on the throw Chipper then scored off a Brian McCann single
Hit #8: Ninth inning Single to left center off of Saul Rivera Yunel Escobar scored from second on the single, both RBIS in the game were with two outs
Hit #5: Ninth inning Single to center off of Joe Beimel Chipper extended his hitting streak to three games when he got one more at-bat due to Mike Gonzalez' blown save in the 9th
Like Porky up there, Chipper Jones has a sore thumb. Also Like Porky,I was cussing a blue streak when the bullpen imploded last night. How is it even possible to walk in 4 runs? Just groove a fastball and get it all over in one swing for Pete's sake*. I watched the game on TV up to the point where Kelly Johnson struck out with the bases loaded when they were up by seven runs. Right then I know that even seven runs up that lead isn't that safe against that lineup in that park. I really wish they had just given up the Grand Slam. Oh well, there's a fresh series at home against the Nationals starting tomorrow.
To show I'm not a bad sport about it all, and since I can't post a Chipper card because he didn't even get in the game, here's a Phillie card of one of my Phavorite Phils.
Lefty! From the 1983 Fleer set. This is one of the last two cards I needed from that set for years. The card almost looks like a bootleg to me due to that strange grainy photo, but who in their right mind would ever counterfeit an '83 Fleer Carlton?
Check out those stats! He had a hell of a season for Rock Hill. The last line of stats is pretty good too, 23-11 with 286 K's in his last Cy Young year. I rooted like hell for Carlton to beat Ryan for the all time strikeout champ back then. Steve held it in 1983, but then Nolan Ryan passed him and played another decade. I still like Carlton better, even if he doesn't have a huge early '90s Pacific worship set featuring him. Heck, because doesn't have a huge early '90s Pacific worship set featuring him. Steve and Schmidt were a couple of the reasons I liked the Phillies back in the early '80s. Remember, the Braves were in the west back then and weren't a threat. Well, until 1993 that is. We won this series though, even with the bullpen collapsing like the banking industry! Bring on the Nats!
* long time readers will note that I use this phrase often. It is basically a way to keep me from saying 'for Christ's sake' and offending the easily offendable as well as an odd tribute to Pete Van Wieren. Man, I miss Pete. Jim and Don are great, but damn I miss Pete bad.
Two more hits for Chipper Jones as the Braves beat the Phillies once again. Bravos go for the sweep today.
Game 2: Braves at Phillies
Hit #3: First inning Double to center off of Jamie Moyer Chipper scored when Brian McCann reached on an error by Chase Utley
Hit #4: Solo HOME RUN to left off of Jamie Moyer Chipper Scores and gets his first RBI Jan Jones of Roswell, GA wins $1000 in the Georgia Lottery $1000 Home Run Inning contest
Both cards were included in a package from Jacobmrly, who has provided cards for several of Chippers' future hits.
Lefty! From the 1983 Fleer set. This is one of the last two cards I needed from that set for years. The card almost looks like a bootleg to me due to that strange grainy photo, but who in their right mind would ever counterfeit an '83 Fleer Carlton?
Check out those stats! He had a hell of a season for Rock Hill. The last line of stats is pretty good too, 23-11 with 286 K's in his last Cy Young year. I rooted like hell for Carlton to beat Ryan for the all time strikeout champ back then. Steve held it in 1983, but then Nolan Ryan passed him and played another decade. I still like Carlton better, even if he doesn't have a huge early '90s Pacific worship set featuring him. Heck, because doesn't have a huge early '90s Pacific worship set featuring him. Steve and Schmidt were a couple of the reasons I liked the Phillies back in the early '80s. Remember, the Braves were in the west back then and weren't a threat. Well, until 1993 that is. We won this series though, even with the bullpen collapsing like the banking industry! Bring on the Nats!
