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SeaAtl
May 14th, 2010
1:19 pm
Chipper needs to be dropped to 6 or 7. He is one of the all-time greats, but he is past his prime and there is no need for him to pull a Biggio or Bagwell and limp into retirement while hurting his team. Move him down in the order.
MFin04
May 14th, 2010
1:19 pm
Brian from SC – That is mostly to the fact that the one hitter hasn’t gotten on base. But the odds of Heyward having more guys on by batting 3-5 is obvious, especially with Chipper hitting in front of him, not behind him.
JerseyGil
May 14th, 2010
1:19 pm
CR…never mind..i see the Post 1:14
PMC
May 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
All this being said, I’m kind of glad the mob isn’t protesting the Atlanta team for once, sort of more warm and fuzzy.
Carroll Rogers
May 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
Ah but yes, Brian from SC….That was exactly my plan. I needed tomatos flying elsewhere.
Steve
May 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
Carroll what is your e-mail address and I will send a picture of the suit.
39yrBravesFan
May 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
Okay, no sense reading the blog til after the DBacks are gone…
GO BRAVES!!
ncscoots
May 14th, 2010
1:20 pm
Connie! Ha. Meow.
May have to rethink the top of the CBI scale. “Connie” might need more than 8, LOL.
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:21 pm
Brian:
No difference between the 2nd and 3rd slot in the line-up? Interesting perspective in the NL. No doubt your position is well thought out, and probably supported by numbers stacked on numbers, but very counter intuitive.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 14th, 2010
1:22 pm
I don’t usually post a full lineup of my own, but I thought I’d give it a try just this once. So here it goes:
1. Prado 2B
2. Chipper 3B
3. Hayward RF
4. Glaus 1B
5. McCann C
6. Hinske LF
7. Infante SS
8. McLouth CF
9. Kawakami P
How’s that look?
Kashi
May 14th, 2010
1:22 pm
KJ first on bat is a HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER !
KJ first on bat is a HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER !
KJ first on bat is a HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER !
KJ first on bat is a HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER !
KJ first on bat is a HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER !
timthebrave
May 14th, 2010
1:22 pm
Great weather. I’ll be headed to the game in a few hours. Lets hope KK can pull out one of those games like he did against the Blue Jays last year. Go Braves!
DAP
May 14th, 2010
1:22 pm
scoots, dont profile me! im being singled out because of the way i post!
JerseyGil
May 14th, 2010
1:23 pm
McFann…love it…
TnBrian
May 14th, 2010
1:23 pm
I was messin’ around with my last post. I could care less about stupid protests.
T for Texas, did Peter Gammons really say that?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 14th, 2010
1:24 pm
JerseyGil–
Thanks!
Brian from SC
May 14th, 2010
1:24 pm
T for Texas, there is probably a decent difference between hitting 2nd and 8th, for example, mainly because of the increased number of plate appearances you get by hitting higher, but between the 2nd and 3rd spots the difference would be so insignificant, something like Chipper’s accomplishments and pride are a good enough reason to keep him in the 3rd spot.
Carroll Rogers
May 14th, 2010
1:25 pm
it’s crogers@ajc.com Steve. send away!
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:25 pm
Yes he did TnBrian:
Here is the link again. Good Article. Hard to argue with Mr. Gammons.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100513&content_id=10017398&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
MFin04
May 14th, 2010
1:25 pm
I dislike moving Prado from the 2nd spot in the lineup, but what are you to do when you don’t have a leadoff hitter. If Bobby is going to move Prado to leadoff, then i love Chipper hitting 2nd, and Heyward hitting 3rd. Chipper Jones is the only player in the world who can hit a solid .230 and have a .420 OBP. That’s respect. I like Heyward hitting behind the always on base Chipper Jones.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 14th, 2010
1:25 pm
Hey, Soph, I like the Bingo card!
JerseyGil
May 14th, 2010
1:25 pm
I got the Feeling…that the all MC going to wake up tonight…i got a feeling……dodododo
ncscoots
May 14th, 2010
1:25 pm
scoots, dont profile me! im being singled out because of the way i post!
That’s not profiling, brother. That is me using my skill and experience to easily spot authors of political posts, even without evidence thereof, LOL. Because I…just…know.
usnavyvolfaninva
May 14th, 2010
1:26 pm
I’ve seen this on the blog before, but why would a player care that much whether he bats 2nd or 3rd? As long as he’s in the lineup, he has a chance to contribute to the team.
Blaine Boyer is a tub of GOO!
May 14th, 2010
1:26 pm
Sorry, I had to….
Snotboogie
May 14th, 2010
1:27 pm
DHD
You crib when DOB writes about J-Hey and said he was hyping him up too much. And then when he turns out to be real you disappear.
There were weeks when blogs have been about different things/players/stats.
Now you come back after weeks on the one day when Carroll writes about KJ and Laroche and crib about it.
“Your and Idiot”
Brian from SC
May 14th, 2010
1:28 pm
Heyward will bat cleanup before he bats third (with Chipper in the lineup, that is). But with the black hole that has been the leadoff spot so far, I think Cox really wants another bat in that top 3rd. If Yunel comes back strong, he might fill that spot (either leadoff or 2nd) and let Heyward hit in a so-called “run-producing” spot.
Salamander
May 14th, 2010
1:28 pm
mmmmmm smells like politics!
Must be the Diamondback’s fault – Braves pitchers better dust up a couple batters, and help the team sweep away the weekend.
John Rocker
May 14th, 2010
1:29 pm
If you are an illegal alien. Get Out. Whats so hard to understand about this. or at the very least learn to speak english. you peek a spanny
DAP
May 14th, 2010
1:29 pm
MFin04 I dislike moving Prado from the 2nd spot in the lineup,
we dont have to. just keep prado at #2, and instead of having a #1, we can bat the pitcher 10th.
Brian from SC
May 14th, 2010
1:29 pm
usnavyvolfaninva,
I don’t think I would care, but then again, I haven’t made a Hall of Fame career hitting out of the 3rd spot in the order for 15 years.
Soph
May 14th, 2010
1:29 pm
McFann – thanks!
usnavyvolfaninva
May 14th, 2010
1:29 pm
Brian–agree w/lineup, except Heyward and Chipper switch.
John Rocker
May 14th, 2010
1:30 pm
oh yeah, Go Braves
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:31 pm
Brian:
Agreed about plate appearances and Chipper’s pride. I was just thinking that in the NL with the pitcher hitting 9th, that that would mean that over the course of the season that the 3rd hitter would bat with significantly more men on base given that the combined OBP of the 1st and 2nd hitter > combined OBP of the 9th and the 1st hitter. Is that a false assumption?
usnavyvolfaninva
May 14th, 2010
1:31 pm
brian… you make a good point. Do you think Chipper’s the type to let his pride get in the way of changing the lineup, though?
Pep Rally
May 14th, 2010
1:31 pm
Whether you agree or disagree with the recent Arizona law regarding illegal immigrants, mixing politics and sports should not happen. Sports are the one thing in America that brings us together. Bringing politics into the mix is not a good idea. I am glad that Bud Selig stayed out of the debate and announced that MLB has no plans to move the All Star game.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:31 pm
Kashi-All that fiber got you too hopped up? Its AT Bat, not ON bat. Sheesh. Besides, .179 his last eleven games. He’s going the opposite direction than what you seem to think – whatever that might be.
Ed Glennon
May 14th, 2010
1:33 pm
McLoth has one multi-hit game. Conrad has two this week. I am hoping by the time I learn how to spell McLoth he will be traded.
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:33 pm
Any chance that if Kawakami performs poorly (again) tonight, and Medlen excels when he starts next week, that those two flip-flop rolls on a permanent basis?
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:34 pm
Ed-McLouth has one multi hit game. Trade him to who for what?
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 14th, 2010
1:34 pm
MFin I dislike moving Prado from the 2nd spot in the lineup
That’s the only problem. But, yeah, Chipper might make a good #2 guy right now since he’s walking so much…
Bobby won’t put out that kinda lineup, though. His will most likely look something like this:
1. McLouth CF
2. Prado 2B
3. Chipper 3B
4. McCann C
5. Glaus 1B
6. Hayward RF
7. Hinske (or maybe even Cabrera) LF
8. Infante SS
9. Kawakami P
But, ya never know…
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 14th, 2010
1:35 pm
Soph–
You’re welcome!
Brian from SC
May 14th, 2010
1:35 pm
T for Texas, yes, the 3rd hitter will see a few more baserunners, and a few more baserunners in scoring position. But really, studies have shown that it doesn’t make much of a difference.
According to computer simulations I’ve see (I know, it’s just pretend), the ideal lineup usually has a pitcher batting 8th and the best hitter batting 2nd. You get the advantage of your best hitter having more plate appearances, and having a hitter in the 9 spot gives him more runners on base.
usnavyvolfaninva,
I don’t know if Chipper would come right out and say it, but I think it would hurt his pride some. And Bobby’s the kind of manager that knows that and will accommodate his players up to the point that it is obviously hurting the team. The Braves aren’t close to that point yet, IMO.
Jason W.
May 14th, 2010
1:36 pm
Too bad I won’t be in town this weekend, so I could bring pro Arizona immigration law sign to the game(or at least the front gate where they’d be at). What part of illegal do people not understand, and what does it have to do with baseball, or any sport for that matter. You want to protest it, go to Arizona and protest it.
I have no issue with immigrants coming into this country the right way, but if you’re illegal then you need to go back, I don’t care how bad it is for you in your home country. Illegals taking jobs from Americans only weakens Americans, and country should come first.
Baseball has no place for politics, it’s a game, let’s keep it that way
Brian from SC
May 14th, 2010
1:37 pm
McFann, Heyward was in the lineup at the 2 spot this week (Tuesday?) until Chipper was scratched, so I would be very surprised if the Kid wasn’t hitting 2nd tonight, with Prado leading off.
Daslied
May 14th, 2010
1:37 pm
Soph
Still cleaning it up a bit but here’s what I have so far. Any suggestions?
Some wacko will lament the Teixeira/Justice/Wainwright trades.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:38 pm
Jason-Thank you for your diatribe about tolerance.
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:38 pm
Two biggest busts for the Braves since 1991……Derek Lowe & Kenshin Kawakami????
onebravosfan
May 14th, 2010
1:38 pm
Tonight’s lineup will probably be
1. Prado
2. Heyward
3. Chipper
4. McCann
5. Glaus
6. Hinske
7. Infante
8. McLouth
9. Kwakami
I would hope he would move Glaus to cleanup but BC seems resitant to that move for some reason.
Lunatic Fringe
May 14th, 2010
1:39 pm
Soph
May 14th, 2010
12:50 pm
Still cleaning it up a bit but here’s what I have so far. Any suggestions?
Nice job, but 1 suggestion would be to replace the *FREE space with
Don or Robert criticize Bobby——it is a give away space anyhow.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:40 pm
Rough Estimate-No, Lowe has won 20 games for us and Kawakami has won a few himself. Disappointing, yes, but hardly in the Mondesi or Len Barker category.
Pep Rally
May 14th, 2010
1:40 pm
Lew – What does tolerance have to do with anything? Since when is it OK to tolerate illegal activity? This issue should not be mixed with sports. Sports should not be used as a bargaining tool in the illegal immigration debate.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:41 pm
Excuse me-Barker was pre 91. How about the return of Brian Jordan or the second season of Wicky?
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:41 pm
Brain (Brian):
Awesome! I knew you’d have some numbers on that! For the record, I like the idea of running the pitcher out in the 8 slot, provided you have 8 position players that are hitting. Braves could not do that now, not until Nate starts to do something.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:42 pm
Pep Rally (or whatever new Tag you come up with next) -THhs is a non political blog and we don’t need the discussion of your idiocies, anyway.
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:42 pm
Lew – We are paying $15million/year for Lowe. That is almost 20% of the Braves total payroll. I doubt Mondesi or Len Barker were paid that much. In fact, I believe Mondesi signed for close to the veterans minimum.
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:43 pm
Daslied and Soph:
If you are discussing past Braves trades you should really read Gammons article on MLB.com. He has an interseting perspective on Texiera and other past Braves trades.
jay dubu
May 14th, 2010
1:44 pm
The AZ D-Backs didn’t write the law for the state of AZ. Why are protesters showing up at the game?
They should go out to AZ, and protest there.
Let’s go Braves.
RHR
May 14th, 2010
1:44 pm
I still don’t know what’s wrong with the law? I thought it only effected those that are here illegally is that not true?
Whats wrong with it is it gives Arizona police the authority to demand people to show their papers based on their appearance. Doesn’t matter if they’ve committed a crime, doesn’t matter if they’re legal, doesn’t matter if they’re helping an old woman cross the street, doesn’t matter if they’re a millionaire who has been a legal US citizen spending their millions in Arizona for years. The only qualifier for being asked to show their papers is that their skin isn’t white enough.
I agree that the immigration system needs fixing, has been broken for YEARS. But racial profiling is not the way to go about fixing it.
And with that…I’m out of this discussion. You do NOT want to get political with me.
Pep Rally
May 14th, 2010
1:44 pm
Lew – It’s always nice to spew insults when you have no legitimate defense for your postion. You have thrown insults in the direction of at least 2 bloggers who merely brought up valid points. Way to be respectful.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:44 pm
Rough Estimate-And yet Lowe leads the team in wins – yet again. Strange how that keeps happening to such a terrible pitcher. I repeat, disappointing, yes, but still productive.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:45 pm
Pep Rally-You dont know what my position is. STFU.
Jose
May 14th, 2010
1:45 pm
For those that never took history in School.
History of Arizona:
There is some disagreement over the proper etymology of the name “Arizona.” Possible origins supported by historians are the spanish sentence ‘zona arida’ (desert region), shortened to arizona or the Basque phrase aritz ona, “good oak,”[11][12][13] and the O’odham phrase alĭ ṣonak, “small spring”.[14] The Basque etymology is the one preferred by Arizona state historian Marshall Trimble, among other specialists. The name Arizonac was initially applied to the area near the silver mining camp of Planchas de Plata, Sonora, and later (shortened to Arizona) to the entire territory.
Marcos de Niza, a Spanish Franciscan, explored the area in 1539 and met its original native inhabitants, probably the Sobaipuri. The expedition of Spanish explorer Coronado entered the area in 1540–42 during its search for Cíbola. Society of Jesus Father Kino developed a chain of missions and taught the Indians Christianity in Pimería Alta (now southern Arizona and northern Sonora) in the 1690s and early 1700s. Spain founded presidios (fortified towns) at Tubac in 1752 and Tucson in 1775. When Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821, what is now Arizona became part of the Mexican Territory Nueva California, also known as Alta California.[15] In the Mexican–American War (1847), the U.S. occupied Mexico City and forced the newly founded Mexican Republic to give up its northern territories, including what later became Arizona.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
May 14th, 2010
1:45 pm
Brian from SC–
That’s true…
I still like my first lineup better, anyway.
Soph
May 14th, 2010
1:46 pm
Das & Lunatic Fringe – great suggestions. I’ll add ‘em in there.
DAP
May 14th, 2010
1:46 pm
rough estimate Two biggest busts for the Braves since 1991……Derek Lowe & Kenshin Kawakami????
heck no. dan kolb?
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:47 pm
When you look at how much Derek Lowe and Kawakami are being paid, and the percentage of the Braves payroll that is being spent on them, I think it is pretty easy to say that they have both been major busts as of right now. Lowe was supposed to have been a #1, he has been far from it. Kawakami was supoosed to be a #3, and he has excelled only in a relief role at the end of last year.
Jose
May 14th, 2010
1:47 pm
The Mexican are taking Back Arizona. Ilegal or Not …
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:48 pm
DAP – I agree Dan Kolb was a bust, but how much was he being paid? The Braves committed $60million and 4 years to Lowe, and I believe $24million and 3 years to Kawakami. Their salaries are handcuffing the franchise from making any moves. I think Kolb was only on a 1 year contract.
BuckheadBrave
May 14th, 2010
1:49 pm
Chipper should bat 6th, especially to fill the void in the bottom half while Yunel is out.
Mclouth
Prado
Heyward
McCann
Glaus
Jones
Hinske
Infante
2-7 is as tough an out as there is in this lineup.
Tami
May 14th, 2010
1:49 pm
Carroll…regarding your question on whether Chipper should be dropped: Yes! The lineup the team’s had the last couple of days is soooo working! Why mess with a newly-found & productive chemistry? The question of where in the lineup he ought to go is a better question, perhaps. 8th spot, maybe? And, why rush Yunel back? The defense has been phenomenal since he’s been out. Couldn’t he ride the bench for a while? Hey…just asking. LOL. Have a great weekend, everyone!
travis
May 14th, 2010
1:50 pm
With Chipper in the two hole, teams will think twice about pitching around him with Heyward behind him. Not so much if they were reversed.
Loyal Homer
May 14th, 2010
1:50 pm
Posted this yesterday but its worth another peak, judging by the traffic.
http://thesportsdebates.com/2010/05/12/the-mlb-team-relocation-debate%E2%80%A6-don%E2%80%99t-take-the-braves-for-granted/
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:50 pm
Rough Estimate:
Worse than Mike Hampton?
TYLER NJBRAVE
May 14th, 2010
1:50 pm
I really like chipper in the 2 hole, but i doubt bobby will move him from the 3 hole.
1. Prado
2. Chipper
3. Heyward
4. Glaus
5. McCann
6. Hinske
7. Infante/ Esco when he gets back
8. McLouth
9. Pitcher
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:50 pm
Lowe & Kawakami combined are taking up 27% of the Braves total payroll. Lowe has becamce a washed-up servicable 5th starter, and Kawakami is effective only in relief. He can’t pitch more than 5 innings without unraveling.
williamshakespeare
May 14th, 2010
1:51 pm
Getting away with Hinske in the OF on a regular basis is not possible.
He can’t field. It seems some of you have this notion he can be an everyday player. But he can’t, because he would get exposed defensively. I thought it was common knowledge that Hinske’s glove is token. You have to sneak him in and out of the corner and cross your fingers it doesn’t cost you.
He is a specialist: an excellent pinch hitter with power. That’s what he does well. Expecting him to provide even passable defense on a daily basis is not realistic.
jeffrey d
May 14th, 2010
1:51 pm
Where’s the Bingo card?
TYLER NJBRAVE
May 14th, 2010
1:51 pm
Buckhead, McLouth can’t hit leadoff until (if ever) he figures it out.
williamshakespeare
May 14th, 2010
1:52 pm
By the way, Hinske is an absolute disaster at third, in case anyone was getting ideas.
Hinske is a bat. And that is all.
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:52 pm
T for Texas – Thats a close one. The thing about Hampton was that the Rockies and Marlins were paying a good portion of his salary, so he wasn’t as much of a deadweight on the payroll as I think Lowe and Kawakami are.
Brian from SC
May 14th, 2010
1:52 pm
Lowe was supposed to have been a #1
Kawakami was supoosed to be a #3
I don’t think these statements are true.
Daslied
May 14th, 2010
1:52 pm
T For Texas – don’t worry. I suggested the Tex trade talk as an idiot square for Soph’s bingo card.
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:53 pm
williamshakespeare:
I insist you post in iambic-pentameter only!
travis
May 14th, 2010
1:53 pm
williamshakespeare …proof please. Please compare that to what we have not league stats. We don’t have the whole league playing left.
CLE
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
In an attempt to get off the political topic, what if I were to say that Kelly Johnson is the greatest baseball player who ever lived, and the Braves front office should be ashamed that they let such a fine ballplayer go?
Hat Land Dub Raves
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
Norris,
White male here. No one’s going to give me a second look.
williamshakespeare
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
What are the Braves doing about Melky?
What does Pendleton think about his ability to hit line drives going AWOL? Does he have any theories about what has happened to his bat? Any plans to help him? Are they looking to move him? He has no minor league moves left, correct?
What’s the deal from team perspective?
MamaDawg
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
This is what the lineup will look like tonight. Its the same one Bobby was going to use the other night until Chip was scratched at the last minute.
2B Prado
RF Heyward
3B Jones
C McCann
1B Glaus
LF Hinske
SS Infante
CF McLouth
P Kawakami
Should be interesting!
Rough Estimate
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
Consider that the Braves are paying Lowe, Kawakami, and Chipper a combined $36million this year. Thats about 42% of their payroll. None of those three are producing anything close to what was expected and all three are pretty much untradeable.
Lew
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
And yet in Lowe’s starts since becoming a Brave, the Braves’ record is 27-16. Sorry, but though not Lincecum numbers, that’s pretty damned productive.
DawgDad
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
People protesting a baseball game for non-sports reasons need to be publicly scorned. No place for this. If MLB and/or the players association gets involved in this immigration issue I’m done with MLB, and that is a promise I will keep because this issue is all about survival of our nation. No place for this type of race-baiting extortion in sports.
BuckheadBrave
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
@williamshakespeare
If you think Hinske is worse in left field that Chipper was or Garrett Anderson you are very very wrong. As bad as some think he may be he would be one of our better left fielders in some time.
T for Texas
May 14th, 2010
1:54 pm
Daslied:
That is what is interesting about Gammons article–He defends the Tex trade. Shocking.
RHR
May 14th, 2010
1:55 pm
You know what law I want passed? The Idiot Law.
I mean, just think…what if everyone was required to take a simple IQ test and those falling below 85 or so should have to be branded right in the middle of the forehead (and also have their internet writings show up in red text)? Oh…you have the brand? Sorry…you don’t get to vote. Oh…you have the brand? Great! Saved me a lot of time in trying to talk to you.
Make it happen, Senator Scoots.
Charles
May 14th, 2010
1:55 pm
Good for Arizona. All the new law does is uphold old laws. Not to get too political, but illegal aliens are becoming a huge issue in our country, particularly out in California. I just wish more could be done, but alas, the only thing politicians are interested in is maneuvering for more votes…not necessarily the welfare of our great country 10 years from now. I don’t even lean towards either side as I’ve voted both Dem and Rep in the last few elections. I just want the very best for our country, and illegal aliens from Mexico are an insanely huge problem right now.
But back to the Bravos. Let’s stay hot.
Fred
May 14th, 2010
1:55 pm
I would like to see Chipper continue hitting third with Heyward 4th. Heyward is our best power hitter, and clean-up is where your best homerun threat typically hits. I don’t mind seeing Heyward in the 3rd spot, but batting him second makes no sense to me. Once Escobar returns, I like Prado, Escobar, Chipper, Heyward, McCann, Glaus, Hinske, and McLouth (against right handed pitchers), and Prado, Escobar, Chipper, Heyward, Glaus, McCann, Diaz, and McLouth against lefties. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Infante in CF against lefties if he is not needed elsewhere.
David O'Brien
May 14th, 2010
1:55 pm
DOB on vacation again? — Renegator
Yes, if you call spending six hours Friday in airports and plans (flight delayed by storms) around Chicago/Milwaukee, then spending several hours today writing Sunday Braves Insider and on the blog and Twitter, then I guess I’m on vacation.
Then again, I’m certain you work 12-13 hours a day for six days in a row on your job, then call a day off “vacation,” right?
You’re joking, I do realize (at least, I hope you are). But it’s so absurd that it’s hard just to let it pass. You working hard today, by the way, while firing off those comments from the peanut gallery? How ’bout this weekend? Working, or will you be on on “vacation” this weekend?
bill
May 14th, 2010
1:55 pm
Carol,
Most certainly, Chipper should be dropped from the 3-hole, probably to 7th. I think he feels like batting third is a right for him, but he’s really done nothing lately to deserve hitting there. Heyward hit well there in the last few games and should get the chance to drive in runs with Prado on base and to give Glaus an opportunity to drive him in. (Wow, never expected to be saying that about Glaus a month ago!)