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CB
August 24th, 2011
9:25 am
Bat, Thank God for little things.
Furman Bitcher
August 24th, 2011
9:25 am
I wouldnt say Heywards value is at its highest
keylargo
August 24th, 2011
9:26 am
What do you guys mean when you say “screwed up mechanics”?
It could be one of two things:
1. A hitch or movement that causes more stress on a joint than necessary.
2. Two grease monkeys with a rock and a crack pipe.
Efrim
August 24th, 2011
9:27 am
Heyward in August: .237/.326/.421
Progress.
Furman Bitcher
August 24th, 2011
9:29 am
Heyward hitting to opposite field is very encouraging. That time with Chipper in the cage obviously helped.
CB
August 24th, 2011
9:30 am
Efrim, somewhere Shaun is saying Heyward is getting over his injury.
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
9:30 am
The Braves are one win this month away from their fourth consecutive 16-win month. They haven’t done that since 2002. Other years they did it: 1992, 1997, 1999. The 1997 team won at least 16 games in all six months of the season.
McFann's date
August 24th, 2011
9:33 am
…Thank God for little things.
Hey!
Mixxo
August 24th, 2011
9:38 am
Brewers have the best record since the All Star break. Wonder what ours is….after a rough start.
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
9:39 am
Good morning, all. Heyward’s grand slam was nice. But if Constanza would have had the chance, he’d have hit it over 500 feet and it would have been a 6-run homer.
Bat Masterson
August 24th, 2011
9:41 am
Is that a fake Shaun?
Efrim
August 24th, 2011
9:41 am
Prado in August: .239/.295/.352(95 plate appearances).
Chris Snow
August 24th, 2011
9:42 am
The stars seem to be aligning Braves fans. As soon as Mac is back to where he should be, and if Heyward’s performance last night was the beginning of him playing to his potential, the sky is the limit!
Chris Snow
August 24th, 2011
9:43 am
Now we need to get Prado going as well. He’s been getting robbed a lot lately.
JRW
August 24th, 2011
9:43 am
During the Phillies four-year playoff run (since ‘07), Philadelphia has gone 206-121 (.630) post All-Star Game, which is the best winning percentage among Major League teams over that span. 26-10 so far this year. (The Braves are 24-14 since the break)
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Something to keep in mind while hoping the Braves can catch the Phillies.
Sopheee
August 24th, 2011
9:44 am
Yikes, hope ‘teen can get it together soon.
monty
August 24th, 2011
9:44 am
I think McCann has a little bit of yankitis going. Ever since coming off the DL he seems to be trying to hit 500 ft. HR’s to RF. He needs to get back to what he does best, hit the ball where it’s pitched. As Chipper says, stay up the middle. Before McCann was injured he was hitting with power to LCF.
ncscoots
August 24th, 2011
9:44 am
Big game for J Hey tonight. If he can follow up last night with a couple of hits including another bomb then maybe the corner will have finally been turned.
What if he’s swinging good but gets nothing to show for it?
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
9:45 am
The Phillies, Braves, and Brewers are a combined 90 games over .500. The other 13 NL teams are a combined 100 games under .500. Weird year. Huge separation between the cream of the crop and the mediocre.
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
9:45 am
Bat Masterson, that’s sarcastic me. Actually those are more the thoughts of Fredi Gonzalez or an AJC writer or fans who can’t recognize the differences between Heyward and Francoeur.
Chris Snow
August 24th, 2011
9:47 am
I agree about Mac, he seems to be trying to kill every ball 500 ft.
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
9:48 am
ncscoots, that can’t happen. A player can’t be do things appropriately and the results don’t match or do things poorly and the results don’t match. That’s just not possible in baseball, you know. Never. (Sarcasm)
DS1
August 24th, 2011
9:49 am
scoots
Now, you know that ain’t possible. If he’s swinging good, he’ll definitely go 5-5 with about 10 RBI’s.
Eleven in '11
August 24th, 2011
9:50 am
“What if he’s swinging good but gets nothing to show for it?”
I think he’s past the “moral victory” stage. He needs results.
MikeInFl
August 24th, 2011
9:50 am
Yikes, hope ‘teen can get it together soon.
I honestly don’t think I’d recognize the Braves team if at least one player wasn’t slumping. Seldom seems to affect the W-L column too much, so I guess it’s not a big deal.
(and, at some point, someone’s gonna have to acknowledge that Fredi G has done a pretty good job of managing through some pretty significant issues, all the while keeping the team playing at a championship level, and players positive and unified. I’m sure that day is a long way off, but it might be coming)
JRW
August 24th, 2011
9:50 am
BoatDoc – What would be a “win” in the first three games in Philadelphia? Would Braves winning 2 of 3 scare the Phils?
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I don’t think anything would”scare” the Phillies. It might wake them up from their slumber and play regulars more instead of having Howard, Ibanez, Ruiz on the bench and Rollins on the DL like last night.
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
9:52 am
By the end of that series in Philadelphia, if not before, the Braves should have a pretty good idea of if they should go for the division, or ride the brake for the last few weeks.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 24th, 2011
9:53 am
Efrim—
You’re not gonna post everybody’s August numbers, are you…?
MikeInFl
August 24th, 2011
9:53 am
I don’t think anything would”scare” the Phillies.
I bet a giant fire-breathing dragon, 60 feet tall, and wearing a Ph*ck the Phillies teeshirt, would scare them.
Bat Masterson
August 24th, 2011
9:55 am
From what I have seen for the last 2 or 3 weeks heyward has had about 75% good AB’s results be damned. What I see is maybe 8 good ones in a row then 4 lousy ones. I don’t want to see him giving away any Ab’ds put that’s progress
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
9:56 am
Last night was Heyward’s first multi-hit game in August, and his first 3-hit game since July 7th (only his 3rd 3-hit game of the season).
monty
August 24th, 2011
9:57 am
Shaun
No one on here is going to mind if Jason gets hot with the bat. Not even Georgie lovers. If a guy is struggling(all players and coaches say that Jason has been) then you get him out of there if there is a better option(especially if he is only 21-22 years old) if only temporarily. Let him clear his mind, reboot, and work on a couple of things. It seems to be working. No way Jason hits a HR to LCF and drills a linedrive over SS a couple of weeks ago. Just read Chipper’s comments about him last night. Lets hope for more progress in days to come. Lobbying for Heyward more playing time like you have when he’s been stinking it up and Georgie’s been lighting it up, means to many on here that you don’t have the best interest of the team in mind.
jeffrey d
August 24th, 2011
9:57 am
It could be one of two things:
1. A hitch or movement that causes more stress on a joint than necessary.
2. Two grease monkeys with a rock and a crack pipe
1) But what specifically? I’m not arguing the point, I’m just not astute about observing mechanics. What makes Hanson’s (or Venters’) delivery so off?
2) ha! Nice.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
9:57 am
Bat- You assume that Shaun’s real to begin with and not a synthetic life form of some sort.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
9:59 am
Shaun – I can tell the difference between Heyward and Francoeur – I’ve drawn both their portraits. I perceive that they look differently and it’s no optical illusion.
ncscoots
August 24th, 2011
10:01 am
I think he’s past the “moral victory” stage. He needs results.
Yes, and I said as much the other day. Posters here, for the most part, aren’t really able to distinguish between the two, and Heyward’s earlier problems don’t help that situation.
But if he has to go 5-fer-8 every two games to win hearts and minds, LOL, he’s probably outta luck with this crew.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
10:01 am
jeffrey d- When Hanson pitches and his arm goes back, there is a hitch in his motion – if at it’s greatest point back, his elbow rises above where his hand is in the motion, he can put too much stress on the elbow and shoulder – or something kind of like that.
Thats so Taguchi
August 24th, 2011
10:04 am
Braves playing 600 ball. When is the last time that happened this late in the season?
Bat Masterson
August 24th, 2011
10:05 am
Lew_ yeah I figure a guy that relentless must be real or completely insane he did make a self deprecating joke the other day so that is something. The sarcasm.is not helpful though from shaun it comes across as bitterness
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
10:05 am
Bourn is on an 8 game hitting streak.
Efrim
August 24th, 2011
10:08 am
McCann in August: .156/.270/.375(37 PA’s)
You’re not gonna post everybody’s August numbers, are you…?
McFann, I swear I went to baseball-reference.com before I even saw your post. I’m sorry, but I just had to post it. He is still having his best season since 2006. 137 OPS+. Stud. Best offensive catcher in baseball.
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
10:09 am
Heyward’s grand slam was nice. But if Constanza would have had the chance, he’d have hit it over 500 feet and it would have been a 6-run homer.
Why are you such a racist Payne? Did Latin American’s or Dominican’s wrong you in some way? Why do you think you are so much better than they are that you must always put them down and make fun of them? So much hate and anger…
ncscoots
August 24th, 2011
10:10 am
But what specifically? I’m not arguing the point, I’m just not astute about observing mechanics.
Didn’t nolie run the checklist on arm action for someone yesterday? Or the last blog, or something? You might look for that, jeffrey.
Efrim
August 24th, 2011
10:10 am
Prado’s OPS+ is 99. Hope he can snap out of it soon. Fredi isn’t removing him from the 2 hole, so I he needs to get movin if my plan to lock him up will come true.
Hillbilly
August 24th, 2011
10:12 am
I bet a giant fire-breathing dragon, 60 feet tall, and wearing a Ph*ck the Phillies teeshirt, would scare them.
The dragon might scare them, but they’d score 8 or more off of it, I’m sure.
bravesgrl4life
August 24th, 2011
10:14 am
Morning, everyone. Lets get #3 tonight
ncscoots
August 24th, 2011
10:14 am
The dragon might scare them, but they’d score 8 or more off of it, I’m sure.
If the dragon switched off to a Mets t-shirt, sure.
Frankie Wren
August 24th, 2011
10:15 am
No waiver wire moves, kind of a bummer. I think a big achilles heel is lack of RH bat off the bench and might come back to haunt this team in the playoffs. Lugo off the bench(enough said there), Conrad is struggling, this team has a glaring weakness.
Looks like ole Wes Helms won’t be the answer either(0-6 last night).
This team is vulnerable against southpaws and obviously not a issue during the season, but come playoff time might be a different story.
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
10:15 am
monty, I honestly just want the Braves to win as many games as possible. You do that by giving the most talented players the most playing time.
Lew, for many fans apparently Francoeur’s RBI totals were an optical illusion that he was actually productive.
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
10:15 am
Fredi isn’t removing him from the 2 hole, so I he needs to get movin if my plan to lock him up will come true.
We can’t do that dude. That F–ks up our plan.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
10:16 am
Maybe the Dragon could toast that freaking Phanatic.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
10:17 am
Shaun – We’re not certain that you’re not an optical illusion – hoping so, anyway.
Bat Masterson
August 24th, 2011
10:19 am
A dragon scare the phillies, hell they would just pick up bilbo baggins off the waiver wire
Eleven in '11
August 24th, 2011
10:20 am
“But if he has to go 5-fer-8 every two games to win hearts and minds, LOL, he’s probably outta luck with this crew.”
What we say or think doesn’t matter, it’s about how Heyward feels and thinks. Sure, he could feel OK about hitting a couple of balls hard, but I think he’d much rather look back after the game and say, “hey, I really contributed tonight.”
That’s what happened with Uggla. Not only did he start to hit, but he started to produce. And now, we have the Uggla everyone expected.
That’s what I’m personally hoping to see with Heyward.
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
10:22 am
I bet a giant fire-breathing dragon, 60 feet tall, and wearing a Ph*ck the Phillies teeshirt, would scare them.
That dragon will be hard to come by, would the Chick-fil-A cow suffice?
Lew
August 24th, 2011
10:22 am
If he goes 5-8 every two games we’re going to win a lot of games.
MikeInFl
August 24th, 2011
10:22 am
That cow is kinda’ scary, now that you mention it.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
10:24 am
I’m doubting they’d be concerned about the Cow -probably just put him between a roll with Cheez Whiz.
Snotboogie
August 24th, 2011
10:24 am
1) But what specifically? I’m not arguing the point, I’m just not astute about observing mechanics. What makes Hanson’s (or Venters’) delivery so off?
Is it about the use of a whole lot of upper body and not using the thrust from the lower half. Just compared to, say, someone like Beachy – the way he hurls his arm forward instead of a smooth motion seems off to my untrained eye. As far as the rotator cuff is concerned, I think a smoother rotation about the joint is preferable in the long run.
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 24th, 2011
10:25 am
Efrim I’m sorry, but I just had to post it.
No you didn’t.
Stud. Best offensive catcher in baseball.
For sure! Just a very rough patch right now…but it’s on the way out—he’s hit the ball fairly well in CHI, just keeps getting ROBBED!!…
He is still having his best season since 2006. 137 OPS+.
2008 was pretty great, too, though…that OPS+ thingy was two points lower than it is this year, but he got a ton of extra-base hits—66, career-high.
Lew
August 24th, 2011
10:26 am
OK – This is getting ridiculous – now the “Cone of Uncertainty” has that freaking hurricane hitting New Hampshire and Vermont?
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
10:27 am
That’s so Taguchi…
“Braves playing 600 ball. When is the last time that happened this late in the season?”
That would be 2003, when they won 101 games.
ncscoots
August 24th, 2011
10:29 am
jeffrey, check out http://www.drivelinebaseball.com, there should be plenty of articles there about pitching mechanics, if you’re interested.
Some Blogs Still Have Corny Jokes
August 24th, 2011
10:35 am
What did acting first base coach Peter Moylan say after the wee arachnid drew a bases loaded walk?
“Good eye, mite!”
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
10:38 am
Last 9 starts, every one but Chipper looks underwhelming.
Chipper’s on fire right now. Hope he can get his season average up to .300
abeeeewright
August 24th, 2011
10:40 am
Folks have said that Braves are getting close to locking up the wild card, so they might as well take the pedal off the gas. They’re eight games behind the Phillies in the loss column, so what’s the use.
Although it would take a significant cooling off by Philly for the Braves to catch them, what about the Brewers?
It is possible, if both Atlanta and Milwaukee keep pushing, that Philly could end up with the third best record in the NL.
Considering that the Phils have ten games head-to-head with those two teams and three to four more games to play than either team, an eight or nine game lead in the loss column isn’t insurmountable.
If Philly goes 2-1 (or 2-2 in the case of the Brewers) in those extra games and the Braves/Brewers go 8-2 in the head-to-head games, that’s most of the difference in record.
In other words, Philly is going to have to do some work in September to hold onto its lead. If they go into “Coast Mode” they may find themselves playing at Milwaukee in a short series come October.
Snotboogie
August 24th, 2011
10:42 am
I hate that when I watch some replays online the day after, it’s mostly Chip Caray’s voice calling the plays. Why him??
McFann :Ô: :Ô:
August 24th, 2011
10:42 am
10Paul Last 9 starts, every one but Chipper looks underwhelming.
Ah–bathimthird!–choo…
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
10:49 am
abeeeewright, yeah, I think anyone who says any team should take it’s foot off the gas because they have a spot locked up at this point or that a team should focus on the wild card just doesn’t get it. Players go out and try to win. How would that work? A manager thinks something like, “Oh, we are so far behind the Phillies and we are so far ahead in the wild card, I think I’m going to tell my players to only go at 70 percent today.” Doesn’t work that way. Sometimes cliches are more or less true: Take it one day at a time. I don’t think any player is thinking about where the team is in the standings when they are going after a ball that they have to make a tough play to get.
abeeeewright
August 24th, 2011
10:49 am
Helms is insurance against a season ending injury to Chipper or Prado. Call it the “Conrad at 2B/3B (Oh Heck, just throw Glaus out there at 3B) in the Playoffs” doomsday scenario.
He’ll probably get a September call up, no matter how badly he stinks up AAA.
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
10:50 am
Hmmm…against the Braves, D-Backs, and Brewers, the Phillies are a combined 10-11.
abeeeewright
August 24th, 2011
10:51 am
Snotboogie, August 24th, 2011, 10:42 am … “… when I watch some replays online …, it’s … Chip Caray’s voice calling the plays. Why him??”
If you like, I’ll write an app to substitute Elmer Fudd’s voice on your replays.<g>
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
10:51 am
Shaun, it’s not about how you tell the team to play, it’s about how often you let certain players play if you have a spot sewn up. It’s a bigger deal for pitchers and veterans than it is for young position players.
AtlYnkHtr
August 24th, 2011
10:51 am
Loving the fact that we have 4 off days over the next 5 weeks and a 9.5 game lead. Should be able to back off the accelerator in a few weeks and preserve the power arms in the pen and also help limit Beachy/Minor’s innings.
Random
August 24th, 2011
10:52 am
Eleven in ‘11 (August 24th, 2011 9:22 am): “Big game for J Hey tonight. If he can follow up last night with a couple of hits including another bomb then maybe the corner will have finally been turned.”
Branch Rickey: “Every game is a corner that must be turned.”
Snotboogie
August 24th, 2011
10:53 am
abewright,
I’d buy that app.
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
10:54 am
Prado’s OPS+ is 99. Hope he can snap out of it soon. Fredi isn’t removing him from the 2 hole, so I he needs to get movin if my plan to lock him up will come true.
Efrim, it goes against everything most people on here believe but if a talented player is producing at a league-average level and is playing good defense but you expected more, you play him anyway assuming that going forward he will play closer to his talent level and not his past performance. In reality, though, I know that’s not the way it works with every Braves player.
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
10:54 am
Assuming Chipper plays 26 games from here until the end of the season he’ll have to go .392/.575/.662/1.238 over 106 plate appearances and 74 at bats to finish with a season line of .301/.400/.500.
He can totally do it.
Since coming off the DL he’s hit .420/.444/.660/1.104
Since July 1st he’s hit .372/.402/.616/1.018
Since June 1st he’s hit .311/.351/.522/.872
abeeeewright
August 24th, 2011
10:55 am
Shaun, RE: your August 24th, 2011, 10:49 am … Co-sign!
More likely, it would involve the manager putting Sherrill and Linebrink in the seventh-ninth (or some other similar idea) to throw away a win rather than asking players to give it 70%.
Also, I’m sure that the clubhouse climate could temporarily affect focus on performance as opposed to “getting their work in.”
AtlYnkHtr
August 24th, 2011
10:55 am
Shaun, you don’t have players try less hard, you give guys in the lineup days off or use a 6 man rotation or tell a bullpen guy he is taking a few days off in a row. Not saying that time is now, but when rosters expand we should take advantage of that (if we maintain or build on the lead) especially in regards to our bullpen. It’s our biggest strength and we should try and keep those guys fresh.
Frankie Wren
August 24th, 2011
10:56 am
Helms is insurance against a season ending injury to Chipper or Prado. Call it the “Conrad at 2B/3B (Oh Heck, just throw Glaus out there at 3B) in the Playoffs” doomsday scenario.
He’ll probably get a September call up, no matter how badly he stinks up AAA.
Well have to say not to worry about what transpires in September being 9 1/2 games up in the Wild Card. Doesn’t help out the situation going into the playoffs. We need a RH bat. Not going to be facing Zach Duke’s in the playoffs.
abeeeewright
August 24th, 2011
10:57 am
Snotboogie, August 24th, 2011, 10:53 am … “I’d buy that app.”
Alas, it might incite a rash of folks to run around say “Wascally Wabbit.” So, maybe it’s better if I don’t write it.
timthebrave
August 24th, 2011
10:58 am
I’m really excited about Heyward going the other way on 2 of his hits! That was really great to see. The bullpen has been fantastic. If Jason can start hitting like this it makes our lineup even more dangerous.
DS1
August 24th, 2011
10:59 am
AYH
We are in a unique situation where we could catch the Phillies, but it is unlikely. So, while we play with the approach to catch them if they falter a bit, we also play with an eye towards going into that last week of September as strong as possible.
What would it be to go into the post season with your rotation lined out exactly the way you want them??? WOW!
Random
August 24th, 2011
11:01 am
Shaun (August 23rd, 2011 4:36 pm): “Mixxo, you are aware
that it hasn’t been all that long since Uggla passed Heyward in OPS+.
“Uggla’s OPS+ is 107. Prado’s is 101. Heyward’s is 92. Hinske’s is 105. All
deserved to be talked about in the same breath, in terms of 2011 overall
production.”
You have totally become a parody of yourself, dude.
Random
August 24th, 2011
11:01 am
Lew (August 23rd, 2011 4:22 pm): “Jair is never
considered as good as he is because his peripherals aren’t all that
impressive, yet he still keeps avoiding runs and winning games with a pretty
damned good ERA and a 2-1 K to BB rate.”
Right on.
Avoiding bats may be good — avoiding runs is infinitely better.
Phillistein
August 24th, 2011
11:02 am
abeeeewright
August 24th, 2011
10:40 am
If Philly goes 2-1 (or 2-2 in the case of the Brewers) in those extra games and the Braves/Brewers go 8-2 in the head-to-head games, that’s most of the difference in record.
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IF, IF, IF……………..if Lew owned a calculator he’d be Shaun……..(I’m kidding Lew)
I’ll tell you………..Phils are nicked up at the moment. Last night’s infield was beyond weird. (Polanco, Valdez, Martinez, Mayberry)
Howard – hand, Rollins-groin, Ruiz-left nut, Hamels shoulder, Polanco – usual end of season breakdown.
……….and Utley? Major slump………..which usually means he’s hurt………but doesn’t tell anyone.
Last week I wanted the season to be over. Now I’m happy for the added 5 weeks.
DS1
August 24th, 2011
11:03 am
10Paul
If I’m Fredo, I’d put Hoss in the 3 slot and leave him there (whenever he plays). A strong Chipper and Heyward would go a long way towards going deep into October.
I don’t give my credit to anything FW says concerning the roster. I’d hope he is monitoring the waiver wire for a cheap RH bat and/or backup infielder.
Edgar Renteria would sure be a great bat to have on the bench in October. But I’m sure we’re not the only team that would think so.
Mixxo
August 24th, 2011
11:04 am
Ease up?
Back off?
Take it easy?
Really?
This is the same kind of mindset that earned us the “Buffalo Bills of baseball” moniker. Dunno about some of y’all, but I’m ready to take it to the next level. You think the Phillies are going to ease up?
DS1
August 24th, 2011
11:04 am
Random: Avoiding bats may be good — avoiding runs is infinitely better.
But avoiding L’s is the ultimate goal, I might add….
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
11:05 am
Albert Pujols is having a down year. Worst year of his career. He’s only managed to lead the league in home runs up to this point and post a 149 OPS+.
It’s just not fair.
JRW
August 24th, 2011
11:07 am
Brian from SC – Hmmm…against the Braves, D-Backs, and Brewers, the Phillies are a combined 10-11
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That is interesting but I don’t think it means a thing as the Brewers, Braves and Phillies are playing completely different ball since their trade deadline acquisitions. The Phillies and Braves showed the D-Backs where they stand in all of this last week. The West has to know they are also rans in this and that the World Series will be hosted in Atlanta, Milwaukee or Philadelphia.
DS1
August 24th, 2011
11:07 am
10Paul
HGH?? Or just monster talent.
Rumors were out a few years back, but he seems to be the third rail on those discussions……..
Brian from SC
August 24th, 2011
11:08 am
Pujols’ baseball-reference page is a thing of beauty. He’s like a robot.
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
11:09 am
Wayne, I’d put him 3rd as well. He’s still got it. He may need to rest on a DGANG, but he’s killing the ball like he’s 35 again.
And yes, if Heyward has plugged the hole in his swing… this line up will be something fierce come post season time. Only issue is going to be Seabass, and I could live with only one issue in the line up.
MikeInFl
August 24th, 2011
11:10 am
I’ve always marveled at that, Brian.
Phillistein
August 24th, 2011
11:10 am
Shaun
August 24th, 2011
10:49 am
abeeeewright, yeah, I think anyone who says any team should take it’s foot off the gas because they have a spot locked up at this point or that a team should focus on the wild card just doesn’t get it. Players go out and try to win. How would that work? A manager thinks something like, “Oh, we are so far behind the Phillies and we are so far ahead in the wild card, I think I’m going to tell my players to only go at 70 percent today.” Doesn’t work that way. Sometimes cliches are more or less true: Take it one day at a time. I don’t think any player is thinking about where the team is in the standings when they are going after a ball that they have to make a tough play to get.
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Shaun, I normally don’t respond to your posts…………but this is so out there and speaks to your fundamental lack of understanding about the game of baseball I had to
It works this way………..a manager starts giving his regulars rest. Or, instead of leaving a pitcher in there until the 8th he pulls him after 6 – to reduce his innings.
Or in a close situation against a not great team……….he doesn’t use his closer. Starts giving McCann off the day after a night game.
Stuff like that.
Ok, I feel better. And I only had to give 70% on that post
Some Blogs Still Have Corny Jokes
August 24th, 2011
11:12 am
Get it?
“Good eye, mite!”
TennesseePaul
August 24th, 2011
11:12 am
Not a chance in hell it’s HGH. There were “rumors” that he “might know” some one who “may have been acquainted” to a guy who “might have” had PEDs near his house. The rumor was hogwash conjured up just to have something to print and sell.
JRW
August 24th, 2011
11:12 am
DS1 – What would it be to go into the post season with your rotation lined out exactly the way you want them??? WOW!
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If the last series with the Phillies becomes null and void both teams will be lining up their starting pitching and giving regulars a rest. Should make for some fun at the Ted.