Official 2005 Atlanta Braves Season thread

rudel.dietrich · 04-05-2005, 05:23 PM

Am I allowed to have two of these?

This one should write itself, lots of Braves fans around here. All good people to a man/woman

Anyways, playing today against Florida in Miami.
Of course the stadium is half filled.
That is just pathetic, the Marlins put out a good club every season but the fans don't support them. Just sad.

Game is about to start. I have been waiting all winter for this.

rudel.dietrich · 04-05-2005, 05:36 PM

DAMNIT!

Giles may of already hurt himself. Slide into second and jammed his leg into the bag. I think he hurt either his knee or ankle

GForce · 04-05-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Of course the stadium is half filled.

Sounds like Turner Field in October.

GH

rudel.dietrich · 04-05-2005, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GForce

Sounds like Turner Field in October.

GH

Where as the Shea grounds crew has been about their winter preperations for a few weeks

GForce · 04-05-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Where as the Shea grounds crew has been about their winter preperations for a few weeks

Which is, of course, entirely besides the point. But then, you knew that

GH

rem · 04-05-2005, 06:25 PM

Not the best start.

rudel.dietrich · 04-05-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

Not the best start.

Nope
But as long as I have followed the Braves (7 years) they have always gotten off to a slow start.
John and Bobby and Leo will work out the kinks within a few weeks.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-05-2005, 06:26 PM

Pulled after 1 2/3. Ouch.

jaxmagicman · 04-05-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Am I allowed to have two of these?

This one should write itself, lots of Braves fans around here. All good people to a man/woman

Anyways, playing today against Florida in Miami.
Of course the stadium is half filled.
That is just pathetic, the Marlins put out a good club every season but the fans don't support them. Just sad.

Game is about to start. I have been waiting all winter for this.

There was 50,000 plus fans there. How is that pathetic?

rudel.dietrich · 04-05-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

There was 50,000 plus fans there. How is that pathetic?

It was my bad, and I apologize.
The pictures I saw were on mlb.tv webcast and half an hour before game time.
I saw blimp shots and the upper decks were devoid of fans. I also forgot that they played in a football stadium.
I heard the once it was over 35,000 but 50k is very suprising.
Hopefully that keeps up throughout the season.

Again, I made a mistake and I am sorry for the comment.

jaxmagicman · 04-05-2005, 08:43 PM

Yankee opening day: 54,818 (95.4% full)
Tiger Opening Day: 44,105 (109.9% full)
Oriole Opening Day: 48,271 (100.2% full)
White Sox: 38,141 (81% full)
Devil Rays: 26,018 (59.4% full)
Mariners: 46,249 (96.8% full)
Pirates: 38,016 (99.1% full)
Reds: 42,794 (101.7% full)
Phillies: 44,080 (101.3% full)
Rockies: 47,661 (94.5% full)
Diamond Backs: 45,539 (92.9% full)
Marlins: 57,405 (158% full)
Giants: 42,788 (102.9% full)

So the Marlins were filled over capacity and had the most people on Opening day.

jaxmagicman · 04-05-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

It was my bad, and I apologize.
The pictures I saw were on mlb.tv webcast and half an hour before game time.
I saw blimp shots and the upper decks were devoid of fans. I also forgot that they played in a football stadium.
I heard the once it was over 35,000 but 50k is very suprising.
Hopefully that keeps up throughout the season.

Again, I made a mistake and I am sorry for the comment.

35,000 is probably what they will average through most of the year. Unless Delgado continues to hit like a champ.

rudel.dietrich · 04-05-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

I think they can't open the upper deck unless it is the post season.

They showed another shot after the 6th inning and there was people up there.
I forgot to come back and edit my first post. But you quickly took me to task over it

Chappy · 04-05-2005, 09:16 PM

One of the Braves announcers mentioned that the Fish should draw over 2 million this season, after drawing less than a million a couple years ago. I hope the fans are finally back - Wayne has been gone a long time.

LeiterFanatic · 04-06-2005, 07:16 AM

For a Braves thread you guys sure talk a lot about the Marlins.

jaxmagicman · 04-06-2005, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LeiterFanatic

For a Braves thread you guys sure talk a lot about the Marlins.

Al Leiter is starting for the Marlins tonight.

LeiterFanatic · 04-06-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

Al Leiter is starting for the Marlins tonight.

Way ahead of you... I am going to the game... Thanks for the heads-up, though

Chappy · 04-06-2005, 10:29 AM

Time for you to update your avatar.

marioh · 04-06-2005, 01:57 PM

Hopefully, Smoltz's last start, is a good sign of things to come for Smoltz and the Braves. 1 2/3. bwhahahahahaha

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2005, 10:30 PM

Why didn't Huddy start today? I though for sure I saw him as the probable when I looked this morning.

04-05-2005, 05:23 PM	#1
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Official 2005 Atlanta Braves Season thread Am I allowed to have two of these? This one should write itself, lots of Braves fans around here. All good people to a man/woman Anyways, playing today against Florida in Miami. Of course the stadium is half filled. That is just pathetic, the Marlins put out a good club every season but the fans don't support them. Just sad. Game is about to start. I have been waiting all winter for this.

04-05-2005, 06:25 PM	#6
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	Not the best start. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

04-05-2005, 08:43 PM	#11
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Yankee opening day: 54,818 (95.4% full) Tiger Opening Day: 44,105 (109.9% full) Oriole Opening Day: 48,271 (100.2% full) White Sox: 38,141 (81% full) Devil Rays: 26,018 (59.4% full) Mariners: 46,249 (96.8% full) Pirates: 38,016 (99.1% full) Reds: 42,794 (101.7% full) Phillies: 44,080 (101.3% full) Rockies: 47,661 (94.5% full) Diamond Backs: 45,539 (92.9% full) Marlins: 57,405 (158% full) Giants: 42,788 (102.9% full) So the Marlins were filled over capacity and had the most people on Opening day. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

04-06-2005, 10:29 AM	#18
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	Time for you to update your avatar. __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

04-05-2005, 05:36 PM	#2
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	DAMNIT! Giles may of already hurt himself. Slide into second and jammed his leg into the bag. I think he hurt either his knee or ankle

04-05-2005, 06:26 PM	#8
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Pulled after 1 2/3. Ouch.

04-05-2005, 09:16 PM	#14
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	One of the Braves announcers mentioned that the Fish should draw over 2 million this season, after drawing less than a million a couple years ago. I hope the fans are finally back - Wayne has been gone a long time.

04-06-2005, 07:16 AM	#15
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,353	For a Braves thread you guys sure talk a lot about the Marlins.

04-06-2005, 01:57 PM	#19
marioh All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,162	Hopefully, Smoltz's last start, is a good sign of things to come for Smoltz and the Braves. 1 2/3. bwhahahahahaha

04-06-2005, 10:30 PM	#20
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Why didn't Huddy start today? I though for sure I saw him as the probable when I looked this morning.