Post by Reddington on Mar 21, 2018 11:52:46 GMT -5
Skip Caray:
Well Braves fans, was a tough week, and a tad ominous about the future for our beloved team of misfits, that included them walking in the rain as they exited during a rain delay.. Five of the games were against the Giants and the Padres and in those games the braves were only 2-3, and split the 2 game series against the cards. The next two games are against the padres so we will really see how the NL East leading Braves stack up against the teams that are pretty much shoe ins to end up in the NLDS.
The other reason for trepidation is in two of Matlack last three starts he did not get out of the 4th inning and gave up 11 runs between the two games in a total of 5 1/3 innings. Everyone has down days but he is getting shelled at home giving up 7 of his 8 homers in Fulton County Stadium. Overall he has had 11 quality starts in his 15 games started, but when he lays down, he seems to be throwing batting practice.
Tom Housman was the ray of light for the week as he started 2 games, and the Braves won both, with the Braves only going 1 - 4 with anyone else starting. It's weeks like this that make the coaching staff just want to escape. So if you happen to see Tom out and about and you wish to buy him a drink, apparently he is fond of Pina Coladas.
With that I turn it over to David Allen Jensen, host of WTBS's new "WTBS Evening News"
David:
Hey Braves fans, here to bring you up to date with a few of the things happening in the world this past week of June 9th - June 15th 1980
June 9th
Soyuz T-2 returns to Earth
after launching earlier this month to carry 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Comedian Richard Pryor was hospitalized after suffering burns from free basing cocaine
June 10th
8 Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners escape from Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast using handguns smuggled into prison
Jun 13
Rep John Jenrette Jr (D-SC) indicted in "Abscam". The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prestigious businessmen, but was later converted to a public corruption investigation. The FBI, aided by the Justice Department and a convicted con-man, videotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors.
UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela
June 15
The 1980 U.S. Open was the 80th U.S. Open, held June 12–15 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Jack Nicklaus set a new tournament scoring record (272) to win his fourth U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Isao Aoki.
Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf began the tournament by shooting a record-tying 63 in the first round on the Lower Course on the opening day.
Skip Caray
And with that we bring our night to and end, we hope you enjoy the former number one hit from Jan 12, 1980
Well Braves fans, was a tough week, and a tad ominous about the future for our beloved team of misfits, that included them walking in the rain as they exited during a rain delay.. Five of the games were against the Giants and the Padres and in those games the braves were only 2-3, and split the 2 game series against the cards. The next two games are against the padres so we will really see how the NL East leading Braves stack up against the teams that are pretty much shoe ins to end up in the NLDS.
The other reason for trepidation is in two of Matlack last three starts he did not get out of the 4th inning and gave up 11 runs between the two games in a total of 5 1/3 innings. Everyone has down days but he is getting shelled at home giving up 7 of his 8 homers in Fulton County Stadium. Overall he has had 11 quality starts in his 15 games started, but when he lays down, he seems to be throwing batting practice.
Tom Housman was the ray of light for the week as he started 2 games, and the Braves won both, with the Braves only going 1 - 4 with anyone else starting. It's weeks like this that make the coaching staff just want to escape. So if you happen to see Tom out and about and you wish to buy him a drink, apparently he is fond of Pina Coladas.
With that I turn it over to David Allen Jensen, host of WTBS's new "WTBS Evening News"
David:
Hey Braves fans, here to bring you up to date with a few of the things happening in the world this past week of June 9th - June 15th 1980
June 9th
Soyuz T-2 returns to Earth
after launching earlier this month to carry 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Comedian Richard Pryor was hospitalized after suffering burns from free basing cocaine
June 10th
8 Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners escape from Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast using handguns smuggled into prison
Jun 13
Rep John Jenrette Jr (D-SC) indicted in "Abscam". The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prestigious businessmen, but was later converted to a public corruption investigation. The FBI, aided by the Justice Department and a convicted con-man, videotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors.
UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela
June 15
The 1980 U.S. Open was the 80th U.S. Open, held June 12–15 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Jack Nicklaus set a new tournament scoring record (272) to win his fourth U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Isao Aoki.
Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf began the tournament by shooting a record-tying 63 in the first round on the Lower Course on the opening day.
Skip Caray
And with that we bring our night to and end, we hope you enjoy the former number one hit from Jan 12, 1980
