Padres at Braves (Game One)

I am not the least bit convinced that Manny Acosta is the answer for the Braves as the closer while Rafael Soriano is on the disabled list.

Of course, I'm not sure what other options they really have.

On a positive note, it was another strong start for Jair Jurrjens tonight.

Ring did his job, come on Bennett

GO HOTLANTA

I know Cox takes some heat..but a good move to get Acosta out of there after giving up 2 hits..when presented with a chance to close..close it..don't mess around

a 4-game winning streak and hopefully we can get on a roll here..

Chipper is starting the season with a bang.  Hopefully he can continue this through the whole season without being injuried.  Chipper is the MVP for the beginning of the season.  He is seeing the ball so well and teeing of the ball out of the park.  The game was well played.  Pitching was very excellent that's how the starter should pitch most of the time.  Everyone is having part of the team when someone is not having a good game.  Well Timmy will start tommorw hopefully he pitches well and the bats will come alive for him.

Go Bravo

Chipper is more than hot.  In the past year he's batting something like .360, which is leading the majors.   As far as his srart tot his season, I don't have a lot of hope that he can finish with .400+ avg.  Just doesn't happen anymore, and especially not for a power guy like Chipper.  However, He is playing his way into a strong consideration for a triple crwon this year and unquestionably the MVP of the young season.  When people talk of Chippers HOF credentials let's tkae a look:

-8 straight seasons of 100+ RBI

-Trails only Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray in switch hitter HR leaders

-Rapidly approching the 400HR marker

-1999 NL MVP

-Has NL record 45 HR in one season most for a switch hitter

-Only switch hitter to amass 300+ HR with a .300+ BA (still has to work to keep that but doesn't seem a problem the way he going)

-1995 World Seris Champion

I think by the time he retires he is going to be a lock for the HOF.  Maybe not a first ballot but he'll make it.