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unbelievable
July 8th, 2009
11:42 am
Hottest hitter on the bench for Frenchy. WHY does Bobby feel like he has to start Frenchy? Frenchy must have naked pictures of Bobby and Wren and they dont want them to go public or something
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 8th, 2009
11:43 am
Wow. Heap catches in DGANG. Must really want to win this series.
Then I see Frenchy’s name in the lineup and say, HUH?
AlabamaBrave
July 8th, 2009
11:43 am
DOB @ 11:41: Matt has one 0-fer and now he is on the bench? I am just having a hard time understanding what BC is doing. Any thoughts as to why?
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:45 am
I agree with starting Frenchy only if he wears the turkey underwear, cuz at last check he was undefeated in them. DOB, i want you to ask before every game if Frenchy has them on.
McLouth of the South
July 8th, 2009
11:45 am
I was just giving a reason, that’s all…
Diaz must have earned his benching with that f’d up bunt
coach smith
July 8th, 2009
11:46 am
Robert (Chipper Is The Best)
While I think that Frenchy is defintely good enough to be a reserve outfeilder for the Rangers
I would give them Blanco in that deal…no problem
AlabamaBrave
July 8th, 2009
11:46 am
DOB @ 11:42 Maybe you could ask if Diaz is hurt
dogsbrekky
July 8th, 2009
11:47 am
DOB – Why not ask instead “Why isn’t Matt Diaz starting in RF” given his recent stellar performances
You can site the fact that he was 2nd/3rd in the NL PLayer of the week last week…
ad infinitum
6-4-3
July 8th, 2009
11:47 am
McCann in the lineup today. I guess without Chipper we need him in there.
Franceour a fixture in the starting lineup again? Great.
atlbravesfan44
July 8th, 2009
11:47 am
DOB,
You are cracking me up. The funny part is, I can’t tell if you are being snide or serious re: Francoeur. I am a little confused why Diaz is not in there again. I’d like to see:
Mclouth CF
Prado 3B
Escboar SS
McCann C
Diaz RF
Anderson LF
Conrad 2B
Kotchman 1B
ernesto
July 8th, 2009
11:48 am
Pretty funny, they showed Huddy pitching to hitters yesterday, pitched one to Frenchy who whiffed…even the vid editors are piling on.
learner
July 8th, 2009
11:48 am
DOB,
You could always ask something like, “What do you think Jeff has to do to get himself on track and contributing offensively?”
McLouth of the South
July 8th, 2009
11:48 am
Uh, I don’t think DOB is really going to ask the “tough” questions… some sarcasm there, I believe…
Lew
July 8th, 2009
11:48 am
Wren has pretty much firmly stated he will not trade pitching or take on much in the way of salary. Why doesn’t this seem to register with so many of you?
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:48 am
DOB- does frenchy have the turkey underwear on?
ernesto
July 8th, 2009
11:49 am
Can’t believe BMac is playing a day after a night game…that’s riding your catcher pretty hard. Guess Bobby’s looking at this one as a must win.
dogsbrekky
July 8th, 2009
11:50 am
atlbravesfan – that lineup makes too much sense
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:50 am
ernesto, without chip in the lineup its a must. plus he only has four games after this one til the allstar break, he can make this stretch.
Heavy Medlen
July 8th, 2009
11:50 am
DOB, assuming your last post wasn’t sarcastic, why not ask Cox what he thinks of what Bradley wrote about… how he’s “lost” Bobby Cox? Just a suggestion. Personally, I think Frenchy’s days are clearly numbered and would focus on issues that will actually matter in August, September.
abwright
July 8th, 2009
11:50 am
dogsbrekky, 10:55 am … “Coach – I hear Canazaries is a terrible 1B and fielder in general. Do we really want to give up the best 1st baseman we have seen in many moons especially when he saves us on tough plays every day.”
I remember one of the games that Canazaries played at 1B this year. Can’t remember the opponent, but it was his second or third game. Opponent hit two or three grounders between second and first, which trickled into the outfield. Overall result on those two plays was a long inning and a couple of runs. Braves lost by that couple of runs. All I could think when it was happening was that Kotchman would have easily gotten those balls, Braves get a quick inning, Braves win.
Since you see that kind of play almost every game, those are extra outs that the pitcher has to go get when Canazaries is in the line up (or Thorman/Laroche, the last mediocre fielding 1B the Braves have had in recent memory). When Texiera or Kotchman were at 1B, those become outs.
Looking at our opponents, how many times has BMac been robbed of an … um … double by a very good play from the 1B. I think DLee turned in one of those in the first game of the Cubbie series, that effectively cost the Braves the game. Canazaries doesn’t make those plays either.
If you want a really high profile non-play by a limited range 1B to put an exclamation point on how important such defense is, remember Billy Buckner in game six of the 1986 WS. I don’t think Canazaries is that bad, but, …
ncscoots
July 8th, 2009
11:51 am
Denial, Lew. Besides, realization of the Wren quote would force the blog to move from 8000 trade scenarios to something else. I’m not sure I’m in a hurry to see what that “something else” might be, LOL.
Dylan
July 8th, 2009
11:51 am
DOB,
What else can do you do? Jeff definitely wasn’t a cog in the offensive that won us 5 in a row. His absence wasn’t the reason we lost any games. I think you should ask him if Chipper will be put in an old folks home or ready to play after the all star break. I kid I kid. Does anyone realize DOB actually has to ask these questions to professionals? I think we should stick to talking about the team and let DOB ask the questions. Just my opinion.
Braves73
July 8th, 2009
11:51 am
DOB – Thanks for lineup…was afraid Bobby would sit Mac today. I am glad he went against his normal wisdom (being that Chipper was out…again).
I hate to say this, but it may be time for the Braves to consider what they could get in return value for Chipper. I am not saying that I want him gone, but Wren would be foolish not to dangle him on the open market and see what he could get. He alone can’t get the Braves into the playoffs and maybe with the right trade parnters, they could get some good return…just a thought.
brent a.
July 8th, 2009
11:52 am
how ’bout DOB does a pseudo-live chat with Cox.
he should take his laptop in and put it in front of bobby and repeatedly hit F5.
then, bobby will finally get to see/hear/read the tough questions he’s been shielded from the last 20 years.
6-4-3
July 8th, 2009
11:52 am
Is Chipper due back tomorrow against the Rockies? If he is then I guess we’ll sit McCann tomorrow. We haven’t had many days off lately.
This is becoming a little more like last year when we played McCann a lot because we had no backup. Don’t want him to wear down. Ross is more than capable.
atlbravesfan44
July 8th, 2009
11:52 am
Yeah ernesto, with Chipper out I think you gotta have Mac in there for the rubber game.
DP
July 8th, 2009
11:53 am
Great lineup Bobby. Diaz hits over .500 for the last week but since he didn’t get the bunt down last night Cox has an excuse to bench him. Francouer has been the worst offensive corner outfielder in baseball for at least 2 years and gets a pass.
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:53 am
braves73… on all levels that would be dumb. first chipper has a notrade clause. secondly, if we ever want to have a free agent sign with us again, we need to show loyalty to at least one of our veterans. chipper sells tickets, too, and can still hit consistently. trading him would be dumb. i say we make him player-manager for next season, and i am 100 percent serious.
BravesfaninWis
July 8th, 2009
11:53 am
DOB,
Ask Bobby if there is any chance that once Infante gets back that they DFA Kelly Johnson.. Brooks Conrad is a good little ball player.. He has a great eye at the plate, he has speed, and he plays good defense.. He would be a perfect candidate to be a utility player with Infante now that Prado is our every day second basemen..
coach smith
July 8th, 2009
11:53 am
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:41 am
andruw jones is awful. he always swings like he is stuck on a ditch. he plays in a hitters’ paradise and thus will get a few hr. BUT, no way in heck do i want a low .200 hitter on the team
Don’t give me this “hitters paradise” CRAP
he hit nearly 400 hrs playing mostly at Turner field (a pitcher’s paradise)
and by the way, those 11 hrs are in only 150 at bats and 44 games
and 5 of the 11 have been hit on the road
the problem is we have .200 hitters (he is .240 by the way) with no power
I’d rather have the .200 hitter who is going to hit me 25 hrs
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:54 am
DOB
DOES FRENCHY HAVE TURKEY UNDERWEAR ON?????
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 8th, 2009
11:54 am
By leaving Frenchy in the lineup, maybe Bobby’s riding the hot hand (or warm pair of drawers) …
BravesfaninWis
July 8th, 2009
11:55 am
I don’t know why fans fret over giving McCann a day off.. We do have a very capable backup catcher now in David Ross.. He plays good when he starts..
AlabamaBrave
July 8th, 2009
11:55 am
DP: Surely BC knew that Matty was a lousy bunter. If he wanted a bunt, he should have used Blanco.
coach smith
July 8th, 2009
11:56 am
LaRoche was not below average defensively
dogsbrekky
July 8th, 2009
11:57 am
Coach – yes, I have watched a lot of games this year including TEXAS and regardless of what many have said, Andruw’s swing looks a lot better. He is staying up more and driving with power more often.
He was never a high average guy or even decent avg guy, so for an OPS > 0.800 he does what he does… he has been much better this year than since that mid 2006 injury game just before the AS break, IMO
KC
July 8th, 2009
11:58 am
BravesfaninWis, people fret over having McCann out of the lineup because he’s the best hitter on a team that has struggled to score runs this year.
Ross has done a fine job, and he’s a great backup catcher. We’re lucky to have him! But he is not the presence in the lineup that McCann is.
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 8th, 2009
11:58 am
BravesfaninWis,
They’re not DFA’ing Kelly when Infante returns. They’re a lot more likely to DFA Norton or perhaps one of the pitchers (JoJo or Valdez?) who might slip through waivers than KJ.
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:58 am
smith, LaRoche was extremely bad defensively. remember that play where he got a grounder nad just walked to the bag, the runner was hustling and he was safe. instead of third out, they had a long inning with runs. we go on to miss the playoffs. he blames it on adhd, which is bunk. b/c i have adhd and that doesn’t make u not run
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
11:59 am
why would you dfa Valdez? he has been solid
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 8th, 2009
12:00 pm
Adam Lawson,
LaRoche was OK if not slightly better than that defensively — good hands and fine footwork but limited range. He had a brain fart on a couple of plays.
By your standards, I suppose Yunel’s a bum at SS, too.
glord
July 8th, 2009
12:00 pm
If the turkey underware truely are lucky I think JF should give them to Bobby. That way we could be shure clean or unclean he would never take them off. Francouer has become the Braves smelly unchanged turkey underware.
GB
July 8th, 2009
12:00 pm
DOB- I would suggest a calculus question. That was always pretty tough for me.
Lew
July 8th, 2009
12:01 pm
scoots-Good point. I find it hard not to take the man at his word. He damn well does what he says he will. Said he’d come up with two pitchers to upgrade our rotation-he got three and improved us immensely. Said he was in no hurry to get an outfielder in the off season-that he’d get one during the season- and he did just that when he picked up McLouth.
I’m thinking that if we get anyone else (other than Infante returning, which will help immensely), it will be for minor leaguers or some non essential personnel (just what anyone thinks we could get for KJ and Francoeur amazes me) and will be a player we will have under control for a while, not making much. It won’t be Adam Dunn, Jermaine Dye, or Magglio Ordonez. There’s much more chance of Wayne in Utah having his wishes fulfilled because Ryan Freel would be closer to what might be on the radar than the aforementioned.
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:02 pm
i dont think that would work glord. i wouldn’t mess with it if it’s working, and changing who is wearing them might have a reverse effect.
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 8th, 2009
12:02 pm
I’d DFA JoJo or Norton before Kelly, that’s all. Perhaps Buddy, too, but that seems awfully harsh considering his diabetes diagnosis.
brent a.
July 8th, 2009
12:02 pm
just b/c laroche made one dumb-butt play on mother’s day 2006, that doesn’t mean he was terrible defensively.
yes, the guy seemed lackadaisacal; but, he was a pretty slick with the glove.
the hopes of the braves nation rest in your hands mr. hanson
July 8th, 2009
12:02 pm
adam lawson,
are you that douchebag that posts on braves.com as a ten year old with the screen name, alawson?
Mark in Madison
July 8th, 2009
12:02 pm
The tough question you need to ask is whether or not any Frenchy trade will be dependent upon his Turkey boxers being thrown in to sweeten the deal.
DP
July 8th, 2009
12:03 pm
I agree AlabamaBrave. I think they said on TV last night that Diaz hadn’t put down a sacrifice bunt in 3 years. It makes me wonder if Cox put Diaz out there to fail so he would have a flimsy excuse to put Francouer back in right field.
I have always defended Cox but the favoritism he shows to Francouer, a guy who clearly can’t play, is a disgrace.
RHR
July 8th, 2009
12:04 pm
McCann in a day game after a night game? Who killed Bobby Cox and who is the interim manager?
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 8th, 2009
12:05 pm
Shaun
Please tell me how Heyward is striking out too much. In 204 at bats he has 24 walks and 30 strike outs. Look up the stats before you post stupid things.
AlabamaBrave
July 8th, 2009
12:05 pm
I would take LaRoche right now: Decent glove, more pop than current 1B and has always been a great 2nd half hitter
Dead Lice
July 8th, 2009
12:06 pm
Yeah! Lets get Roachy back!
Braves73
July 8th, 2009
12:07 pm
Adam Lawson – You stated that considering a Chipper trade would be “dumb on all levels”, but making him a player-manager is, uh, smart? Chipper would be a great fit as possibly a hitting coach (initially), but making him a “player-manger” next year is a bit premature.
Dead Lice
July 8th, 2009
12:07 pm
There are too many of us for Loaf alone!
Piedmont Blues (ex-BFIR)
July 8th, 2009
12:07 pm
DP,
I think Bobby’s waiting for the Frenchy winning streak to end. And if it doesn’t, you keep sending him out there I suppose.
AlabamaBrave
July 8th, 2009
12:07 pm
DP @ 12:03- Do you really think Cox is that devious? It was questionable strategy. It seems (emphasis on seems) that there is some favoritism going on.
BenchFrench
July 8th, 2009
12:09 pm
Is Brian Roberts an option for a trade? No one has talked about him at all.
BenchFrench
July 8th, 2009
12:10 pm
Shin-Soo Choo would also be a great addition if possible. Better power than who we have and he has speed and hits for average.
AlabamaBrave
July 8th, 2009
12:11 pm
Bench @ 12:09- The only team I have heard associated with a Robert’s trade was the Cubs in spring training.
brent a.
July 8th, 2009
12:13 pm
Francoeur is in the line-up because it only took him two tries to throw that ball into the stands.
Whereas Diaz failed on his one and only attempt to lay down a sacrifice.
I bet Frenchy got into the dugout and told Bobby, “y’know, if matty had gotten down that sacrific, then I would’ve scored at McLouth’s fly ball.”
And then bobby said, “what fly ball?”
Then Frenchy flashed his drawers, reminded bobby that today was an early start, and bobby quickly filled out his line-up card for today to make sure he would be in good shape if he overslept this morning.
BenchFrench
July 8th, 2009
12:13 pm
I think Roberts would be great even considering he is not a power bat, that would allow us to put Nate in the middle of the lineup.
i cant take it anymore
July 8th, 2009
12:14 pm
perhaps jeff will show us those killer day numbers (that was tough to type). I’m guessing 1-4 at the plate today, with a late Diaz sub.
he should try a fresh new pair of doggy underwear.
McLouth of the South
July 8th, 2009
12:15 pm
RHR
July 8th, 2009
12:04 pm
McCann in a day game after a night game? Who killed Bobby Cox and who is the interim manager?
…like Chris Rock says, Bobby’s at the age where anything he dies of will be considered natural causes. Doesn’t matter whodunit.
Baba O'Riley
July 8th, 2009
12:15 pm
That kid in the stands dropped the ball.
Rob from SC (Please don't trade Escobar)
July 8th, 2009
12:16 pm
Brian Roberts is not going anywhere. He just signed an extension. He is also a favorite of the owner. Cleveland is going younger and really like Shin-Soo Choo, he is not going to be traded either.
BenchFrench
July 8th, 2009
12:18 pm
That’s understandable though we need something, just don’t trade Escobar or Vazquez. I get tired of watching a sinking ship…
Tank
July 8th, 2009
12:23 pm
The 1st tough question should be “why not use Blanco to bunt against a LHP and ask Diaz to do it instead?”.
glord
July 8th, 2009
12:23 pm
Time for my daily Francouer update.
167 players in MLB have qualified with 220 ABs.
Jeff ranks tied for 153rd in extra base hits.
Jeff ranks 163rd on OBP.
Jeff ranks 164th in OPS.
Jeff ranks 161st in BB.
Now the good news. Thanks to hitting 5th or 6th in the order until recently he is all the way up to 141st in runs scored.
I hope Bobby keeps playing him until he ranks last in all stats. It is starting to get comical.
brian
July 8th, 2009
12:24 pm
DOB – you can simply ask what is the deal with Francoeur? Where does he stand with the Atlanta Braves?
That would cover the blog wanting to know why is he starting over a recently hot Matt Diaz and also cover the single blogger that wants to know why he was benched and not starting every day.
Hooters Girl
July 8th, 2009
12:25 pm
Does Chipper have a history of utilizing performance enhancement drugs? I would like to know this. Also are the stories about Greenville true?
6-4-3
July 8th, 2009
12:27 pm
Look, I’m still rooting for Franceour to turn it around, but I think it’s highly improbable at this stage. I know Diaz is no savior, but he’s a better player at this point. Why isn’t he in there today?
Renegator
July 8th, 2009
12:28 pm
Donk in the dugout strikes again. Matty has one 0-4 day and now he is back to the bench.
The favoritism towards Jeff from Bobby is unbelievable. He really is just a stubborn old mule.
DAP
July 8th, 2009
12:28 pm
i mentioned this yesterday, but teh A’s got scott hairston for two low minor league pitcher and a PTBNL. a AAA relief pitcher, and a high-A starter at age 22 having a bad year. i dont know who the PTBNL will be, but wren should have been all over that. scott hairston is a righty who can play all three outfield spots, and in just over 200 ABs this year is hitting .297/.355/.540. trades like this happen right under wren’s nose and it frustrates me that we arent he ones making them, because that is a player we could really use.
BravesfaninWis
July 8th, 2009
12:28 pm
KC
July 8th, 2009
11:58 am
BravesfaninWis, people fret over having McCann out of the lineup because he’s the best hitter on a team that has struggled to score runs this year.
Ross has done a fine job, and he’s a great backup catcher. We’re lucky to have him! But he is not the presence in the lineup that McCann is.
******************************************************************************************************************
I know, just saying that its no big deal to give Mac a day off once a week because that will keep him fresh for the long haul.. David Ross is more then capable of driving in runs when he starts, and throwing out base runners.. Its just nice to have someone like him instead of Corky Miller..
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:29 pm
listen! It doesn’t matter if Diaz is better! We win lately with Frenchy, and it has a lot to do with the turkey underwear! so why take out what works?
bgvt
July 8th, 2009
12:31 pm
Someone asked about Jo-Jo’s start for the G-Braves. From the Gwinnett Post:
In his second rehab start for the Gwinnett Braves, Jo-Jo Reyes had a much healthier outing. Reyes struck out two in two scoreless innings, but the G-Braves fell 8-3 at Durham Tuesday. The International League South division-leading Bulls improve to 50-35 as Gwinnett drops to 45-41, 51⁄2 games back.
In a piggyback role, John Halama relieved Reyes to start the third frame. The left-hander allowed six runs, five of them earned, on eight hits in five innings. Halama picked up his second loss of the season and is now 0-2 with a 3.77 ERA in five starts with Gwinnett.
End quote.
So, Jo-Jo was healthy and pitched well. He just has to build innings. Nice to see him get started rebuilding at Gwinnett. I would not have guessed at the start of the year that the G-Braves would be using reclamation projects like Halama and Tony Armas to hold down the rotation.
Heath (Cleveland)
July 8th, 2009
12:32 pm
No Chipper and the All-Star break is coming up in a few days….so, yeah, I would put McCann in the lineup today too. I am just surprised that Cox did.
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:33 pm
why would it be absurd to have Chipper as a player-manager? he is the one that players come to when they are having struggles
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:37 pm
Why not just use McCann at first and Ross at catcher on a day game after a night game?
Jon
July 8th, 2009
12:37 pm
DOB,
since you are asking tough questions…I have one!
“Bobby, why did you frickin bunt last night with Diaz?” But considering we won, might not want to say anything! Still a stupid move though…..win or lose!
And a sidenote, in my opinion, if we trade Javy V…..we are retarded. He is money and we have conveted him for a LONG TIME! Dude pitches solid innings, racks up strikeouts, and just gets the job done! I’d rather play the year out with no trades if it means trading him……NEVER trade away your most dependable pitcher (outside of JJ) Dob, do you agree?
fastasballs
July 8th, 2009
12:40 pm
Why am I surprsied Francoeur is playing today. Did his dribbler of a hit give Cox some confidence in him. I really thought after 2-3 straight games on the bench for Frenchy was an indication of him staying there.
It’s disappointing to see a line up, already lacking Chipper Jones, have Francoeur in it when there are obviously better options. The only way we’re going to be saved from Cox playing him is for Wren to trade him or send him to the minors. Sad but true.
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:43 pm
fastasballs, you are clearly retarded. it is a good decision to start frenchy if he is wearing the turkey drawers. why cant yall get that? we win games with those!
dogsbrekky
July 8th, 2009
12:43 pm
DAP – and everyone else in baseball is questioning how in hell did Wren steal (in their view) mcLouth from the Bucs
Cut him some slack because there are many forces at work overshadowing our FW and so far he has done an A job considering all angles
David O'Brien
July 8th, 2009
12:43 pm
AlabamaBrave: Diaz is not hurt. He’s perfectly fine. Just talked to him.
unbelievable
July 8th, 2009
12:44 pm
“Diaz must have earned his benching with that f’d up bunt”
he shouldnt have ever been asked to do so in the first place
timthebrave
July 8th, 2009
12:44 pm
Read the blog before you post the same thing that has been posted 12 million times. After 10 times of saying jeff sucks, bobby can’t coach, etc then you should be blocked from saying it again. Unless you think reading the same thing 100 different times makes for an interesting blog.
David O'Brien
July 8th, 2009
12:45 pm
Chipper says he’s doing better, going to try to play tomorrow in Colorado.
brian
July 8th, 2009
12:45 pm
I saw that Baltimore’s response to the Marlins when the Marlins asked about George Sherrill was Logan Morrison or Michael Stanton (the equivalence of asking for Freddy Freeman or Jason Heyward). Is that just Baltimore or is that how the trade Market is right now?
Jimmy Joe
July 8th, 2009
12:45 pm
Looks like #6 still has Frenchy’s back. You were wrong Bradley.
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:47 pm
brian. theres nobody in our system named Freddy Freeman. We have a first baseman named Frederick Freeman who goes by Freddie though.
David O'Brien
July 8th, 2009
12:47 pm
Brian, you really haven’t been watching the Braves closely for a long time, have you? Not if you think that a reporter is going to get an answer from Cox by asking, “What is the deal with Francoeur?”
Your on-the-record answer would be something along the lines of, “What do you mean, he’s playing today. He’s looked better lately. Got a hit last night.”
DP
July 8th, 2009
12:47 pm
Francouer’s OPS is currently #164 out of 167 position players in MLB with the qualifying number of ABs. In 2008 he was 142 of 147.
DAP
July 8th, 2009
12:48 pm
dogsbrekky
that is a really good point, about the mclouth trade. thanks for the perspective.
unbelievable
maybe diaz wasnt asked to bunt. he probably was…but maybe that should be the tuff question DOB asks bobby. was diaz asked to bunt or did he do it on his own? players do that sometimes.
RHR
July 8th, 2009
12:49 pm
I love how the 3 remaining Francoeur apologists (and probably JF himself) thinks that it means something because the Braves lost the 3 games he was benched but won last night when he started. Yeah that’s it. Jeff and his lucky drawers. Has absolutely nothing to do with the superb pitching, McCann’s 2 RBI, or the great defensive plays last night.
Efrim
July 8th, 2009
12:49 pm
brian, that’s Baltimore trying to fleece the Marlins.
It’ll be interesting to see the Freeman/Heyward vs. Morrison/Stanton(1B/RF) comparisons through the years. Most things I’ve read see Morrison having the higher ceiling than Freeman, and Heyward having the higher ceiling than Stanton.
dogsbrekky
July 8th, 2009
12:49 pm
DP – We shouldnt worry about Frenchy’s OPS number unless it falls way below 700
.. oh wait !
Adam Lawson
July 8th, 2009
12:50 pm
what do you mean it has nothing to do with the lucky drawers? We are UNDEFEATED when he wears them. I would say it has a helluva lot to do with his undies.
Efrim
July 8th, 2009
12:50 pm
“Francouer’s OPS is currently #164 out of 167 position players in MLB with the qualifying number of ABs. In 2008 he was 142 of 147.”
That makes my head hurt.