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nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
yeah tiger, thats the current thinking…my strategy and I’m sticking to it.
A-B I think Ozzie is a competent in game manager, not really his problem
Danga
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
*should read pre-bashing…
cabravesfan
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
In a one run game with a shaky pen against a good team, you get that extra run however you can
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
Danga/tiger
My thoughts exactly. Earl Weaver had it right. If they want to give us an out, we’ll take it.
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
Yeah I’m sure for some of you it make you throw up in your mouths.
But I’m of the belief that once in awhile you change the cadence of how you manage.
EXAMPLE: Mets were sitting on Hanson’s curveball the other night. They were stealing signs. But Fredi had ZERO idea of that.
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
what danga said…
Steve from OH
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
You have a guy on 2nd in scoring position, and you call for two consecutive bunts? Sickening.
But…smallball! Tradition! Grit! Whitey!
Blasphemer!
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:04 pm
cab – shaky pen makes me want to play for a big inning even more
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:04 pm
Bell K’s Morse to end the 8th…
MIAMI 5 WASHINGTON 3 BOT 8
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:04 pm
Ozzie seems to have the Bobby V problem of thinking that everybody came to the stadium to listen to him talk afterwards
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:04 pm
don’t mean this as pile on a-bomb so I’ll shut up about it now
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
Yeah 2 straight bunts = SABERMETRICS DEFCON 5. End of the world.
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
Bell K’s Morse to end the 8th…
MIAMI 5 WASHINGTON 3 BOT 8
Huzzah!
But is Bell not the closer anymore?
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
I can take it tiger — no worries.
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
Whitey vs Earl.
A Bomb
I’m all for shaking things up from time to time, but I just don’t like the bunt normally. (unless it’s the pitcher getting a runner over with less than 2 outs) Once in a while I like going for a single run when you are up against a big arm.
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
two bunts? yes sickening. even Fredo is not that dumb. talk about playing for one run and nothing more in a situation where one run is not necessarily a game winner…..
maybe I will take back that endorsement of Ozzie’s competency
Jerry
July 16th, 2012
10:06 pm
Yeah Wayne, kinda had an inkling that something was up when my doctor’s office requested I come in this morning.
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:07 pm
How many years before Loria gets rid of Ozzie? I’ll give him 2 years.
Danga
July 16th, 2012
10:07 pm
In a one run game with a shaky pen against a good team
I think I’d want more than one.
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:07 pm
not a fan of non pitcher bunts either (unless it’s late/close and one run is needed to tie or win)
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
How many years before Loria gets rid of Ozzie? I’ll give him 2 years.
If Fredi was too much for him, then my gosh…I’m surprised Ozzie made it through April
cabravesfan
July 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
Yeah, more than one would be nice, but the Fish, especially without Stanton, do not have a lot of fire power…
Danga
July 16th, 2012
10:08 pm
Or what tiger said…
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
In a one run game with a shaky pen against a good team, you get that extra run however you can…cab
be a helluva lot better off getting more than one run which two bunts just about guarantees ain’t gonna happen
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
Jerry
My grandpa died from that in ‘79, but there’s been a heckuva lot of medical advancements in the past 30 years. I’ll send one up for you tonight buddy.
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
Awful lot of grumpy people here…
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:09 pm
knowing Loria, wouldn’t be surprised to seem him have a fire sale after this season
cabravesfan
July 16th, 2012
10:11 pm
Hey, I’m generally not a fan of giving up an out to move the runner over, but sometimes, you gotta do what you’re best at…
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:11 pm
plus, they had their best hitter (Reyes) get the first bunt with a runner on 2nd. That’s kinda like having Chipper or Prado bunt over somebody with no outs.
Nah, I don’t like it.
But I sure love to watch a well executed squeeze!
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:12 pm
Awful lot of grumpy people here…
Hey! Name’s Jeff.
Danga
July 16th, 2012
10:13 pm
But I sure love to watch a well executed squeeze!
Me too.
cabravesfan
July 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
It’s not really any different than Marteen hitting to the right side to move a runner from 2nd to 3rd…
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
cab – bunting him to 2nd don’t bother me…a squeeze don’t bother me either. Bunting a runner to 3B and then squeezing him is pretty brutal.
especially when you used your 1&2 hitters to do it
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
Like I said, best managers are the ones that are unpredictable. And Guillen despite his insanity does have a ring, so…..
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:14 pm
eah 2 straight bunts = SABERMETRICS DEFCON 5. End of the world….A-B
nah just means gross managerial stupidity. if they loose it is all on Ozzie…..
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:15 pm
Now if Reyes had bunted the ball over the left field foul pole, all of you would hold a massive celebration.
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
cab – teen hitting the ball to right isn’t a bunt. There is always a chance of a walk or hit in that case. Much more than with a bunt
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
Dunn into close for the Marlins.
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
cab
Agreed (on Prado hitting to right). But when a player is hitting well, I’d rather he try to drive something in the alley.
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
must not bite on nolie’s grammatical taunt… lol
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:16 pm
Miami’s up by 2….why are we talking like Washington’s winning?
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
you know there is a middle ground between a sac bunt and a HR ….. a single scores the runner from 2nd, as does a double a triple, or an OF error
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:17 pm
a-bomb – I think most of us here prefer to watch him make outs
cabravesfan
July 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
tiger-
I know it’s not a bunt. But the result is generally the same. You trade an out to move the runner up. And with the speed of Reyes and Bonifacio, the chances of a bunt single are better than with most guys…
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
2 down, runner on first (Harper)
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:19 pm
If Reyes is their best hitter everyone on the team should bunt…
(and I would agree that having him bunt was insane)…
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:19 pm
at least Martin has some chance of getting a hit, much more so than off a sac bunt
Danga
July 16th, 2012
10:19 pm
Also multiple ways to move a runner over that do not equal automatic out.
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:20 pm
votto having knee surgery
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
no the result is not the same, there is more room to get a hit through the right side which is one of the reasons that so many of the great hitters are lefties
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
did I not just say that…nolie stealing my lines
Bravefaninok
July 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
http://www.telly.com/T2OAG?fromtwitvid=1
Check out this Marteen Prado Bat trick.
phil
July 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
Everyone should probably just bunt each time up….
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:22 pm
say them sooner so I can see them b4 responding to previous posts tiger
Bravefaninok
July 16th, 2012
10:23 pm
FOX Sports South @FOXSportsSouth
On his off day, Freddie took up modeling. #bluesteel #fsbraves http://instagr.am/p/NKTyK7v2KH/
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:23 pm
sorry nolie its difficult enough to come up with logical posts asking for speed is pushing it
Trey
July 16th, 2012
10:23 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTPD_jk9kJg
Craig Kimbrel highlight video.
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
WELL DUNN!!!
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:24 pm
Harper singles, Zimmerman walks…..and LaRoche fails to deliver the WEAVERGASM!
MIAMI 5 WASHINGTON 3 FINAL
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:25 pm
LaRoche K’s to end the game. Kinda sucks pulling for the Fish though………
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:26 pm
Ozzie lucked out. and Nats lose. both good things. maybe he will manage that stupidly against the Braves in the future since he got away with it once.’Soph I think it is mostly faux grump…
phil
July 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
I love ozzie…
JimBob
July 16th, 2012
10:27 pm
Nats lose 5-3
Trey
July 16th, 2012
10:31 pm
Jerry, I read the previous page, so I saw one of your comments. I hope you get better, soon.
UNCBrave
July 16th, 2012
10:32 pm
2.5 Games out
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:32 pm
hmm think its time to get some pumpkin bread and espresso..
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:32 pm
I loved BOTH Ozzie and Harriett.
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:33 pm
ya know who I haven’t thought of in a long time? Odalis Perez
The A Bomb
July 16th, 2012
10:33 pm
I just loved reporting ther 2 straight bunts to see all of you sparking.
GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER!
Hillbilly
July 16th, 2012
10:34 pm
Watching MLB Network inside the park with Jerry Manuel analyzing is like watching the game with Tomahawkin. No idea what the hell he’s talking about 90 percent of the time.
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:34 pm
Kinda sucks pulling for the Fish though………
Why? In the past it would suck pulling for the Phillies or Mets (although recently I just feel bad for them) but I’ve never had beef with the Marlins
Hillbilly
July 16th, 2012
10:36 pm
Still digging the STP commercials with the Drive By Truckers playing and Mike Cooley narrating though. Who woulda thunk it?
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:36 pm
1/2 a game out of 2nd best NL record after Reds’ loss…
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:37 pm
Harriet was a little old for me…
Capt.Mudd
July 16th, 2012
10:39 pm
Pythagoras ….is taking baseball questions on Facebook
ACE
July 16th, 2012
10:39 pm
Jerry, cancer has touched my family several times and I know how hard that is for all concerned. I pray for health and peace for you and your family/friends.
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:39 pm
If the Rockies hold on against the Pirates, we’ve got the 5th best record in baseball again.
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:41 pm
Wayne – either way, we’re either 5th best or tied for 5th best, which means 5th best…
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:41 pm
VJ
But she was so motherly………
DS1
July 16th, 2012
10:43 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om3TQ6QZpnw&feature=related
A little walk down nostalgia lane………..
keylargo
July 16th, 2012
10:43 pm
Tiger – Being an avid AT&T supporter, I want to be the first to heap the praise on your people who make those awe inspiring commercials that seem to run 8 to 10 times between every inning. I sometimes call other AT&T customers to remind them when a commercial is about to be repeated for the 100,000th time or that I changed the channel to keep from watching an especially putrid ad.
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:44 pm
Pythagoras ….is taking baseball questions on Facebook
Pythagoras – if it’s 90 feet between home plate and first base, 90 feet from first base to second, and the turn from first to second is a 90 degree angle, how far is it from home to second?
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
180 ft if you are running the bases…..
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
90 root 2?
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:47 pm
127 feet 3 and 3/8th inches
NickB
July 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
or 127.279 as a decimal
BFChris27
July 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
Marlins win
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:49 pm
kl – thanks you very much…I’ll make a note of it and see if we can increase the frequency and reduce the selection
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:50 pm
New Leverage – not a bad way to spend a non-Braves night…
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:52 pm
yeah I saw it was on tonight. copied it
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:52 pm
one of the last few Closers on too
Capt.Mudd
July 16th, 2012
10:52 pm
….Ask Jeeves, just crashed—I am with holding my entry until corrected.
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
It’s the square root of 2(90^2)
I was just trying to make a joke
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
I thought that was one of the things that all baseball fans had memorized
nolie
July 16th, 2012
10:54 pm
Really? try harder next time Jeffster
jeffrey d
July 16th, 2012
10:55 pm
Pi is exactly 3
Better, noles?
ChattTownBrian
July 16th, 2012
10:56 pm
I wonder about Shields. I can’t imagine Wren doesn’t try hard to get him here if the Rays decide to deal him.
tiger297
July 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
bat – almost done with the amberjack…still a decent amount of tuna left
Venice Jim
July 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
jeffrey – what?????
It’s the square root of 2(90^2)
Are you drunk (since you do not drink it seems unlikely)…
Assuming you somehow said root 2 times 90 squared…
Capt.Mudd
July 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
Jeeves F’d up Jeffrey……He just lowered his fWAR IMO