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brian
September 19th, 2012
12:19 pm
Bourn needs to stop swinging for the fences, shorten his swing, and hit more ground balls. He should have to do push ups like Willie Mays Hayes every time he flies out
Lew
September 19th, 2012
12:21 pm
4-12 in his last nine starts? Even with my limited knowledge of math, that seems somewhat impossible
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
12:22 pm
Wow, Willingham is consistent and has played for tons of different teams while putting up the same numbers. .250/.350/.850 guy.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
12:24 pm
Yeah… not even close for you right? That’s why at the beginning of the season you wanted to see a full season of Heyward as well?
Hey, I needed to see the kid play 150+ games and stay healthy. He seems to have done that.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:25 pm
Am more a fan of guys who have proven themselves at the level if you’re gonna chuck them into the leadoff spot….I’d take Gentry or Revere before I want anything to do w/ Bourjos….you cant steal 1b guys….
That said, I still think like others that Span is a better fit.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
12:28 pm
Wasn’t necessarily thinking of hitting Bourjos leadoff, stick him 8th and see if he hits. If we get that LF slugger, it kinda lessens the need for offense from CF a bit. Especially if Simmons continues to hit. My point was that with Bourn hitting for crap, we’re still winning. Getting Bourjos wouldn’t hurt us at the plate any more than Bourn has, and he’d still be playing near Bourn’s level of D.
I’m still a fan of Jay out there though..
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:29 pm
I also don’t think we need to replace a 150 K a year guy with another one….
While I do appreciate the power of Willingham, I also think that ppl who are kicking the team for the nonproduction w/ RISP need to understand that not putting the ball in play directly leads to this….
Example: Runners on 1st and 3rd w/ nobody out….
Freeman comes up and strikes out…..Uggla comes up and strikes out or pops up….Then Simmons comes up and puts it in play for an out….
IF either Freeman or Uggla had done that, we score a run…..but Freeman and Uggla are big K guys….so do we really need another one of those….
Bourn had a chance to win it last night, but took a big *ss swing and was late and struck out…..
I am looking at Revere w/ Minny too though because like I said, he may not walk, but he rarely strikes out, has a solid average, has a good number of stolen bases, and plays a great OF at all of the positions.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
12:29 pm
Span has averaged like 90 games the last 2 years.
VaBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
12:30 pm
Heyward could easily be a top 5 MVP candidate next season if he takes a positive step forward in his game. If it’s just hitting LHP a little better, or maintaining his high SLG while walking more and striking out less. Really would be nice to see his OBP ability from his rookie season return, but not at the expense of his slugging. Cause he really flip flopped the 2 compared to his rook season and this season. Next season I could see him producing this easily. Who knows the kid is special could do even better.
280/360/500 35 HR 25 SB
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:30 pm
Jay?
You mean Jon Jay?
Yeah, he’s not leaving STL anytime soon…..they got rid of Rasmus just so they could give him play everyday….he is VERY well liked there.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
12:31 pm
Bourn is hitting ground balls. To 2B and 1B when he does actually make contact, unfortunately they are for outs. Needs to start hitting more line drives like he was doing the first half.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:32 pm
VA-
The 1st goal to a better year next year is laying off the breaking ball in the dirt….
He really needs to cut 1/3 off the K numbers
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:35 pm
Frankie-
Slashing the ball to LCF and actually putting it in PLAY would be a good start
brian
September 19th, 2012
12:37 pm
if Uggla can continue to come on strong that will be huge for our offense. We need Uggla and McCann to join Heyward, Freeman, Chipper, and Prado as big bats in our lineup.
Of course we need our tablesetter to get back to business
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
12:37 pm
Ben (Leland Grove): Now that Simmons has graduated, who gets your vote for Atlanta’s top position prospect in their farm system?
Jim Callis: They don’t have anyone who’s Top 100-worthy. I want to say Christian Bethancourt, but he had a sub-.600 OPS this year, so give me Edward Salcedo.
Chris (Toronto): How does the 2013 draft look now compared to the last few years?
Jim Callis: About on par with the mediocre 2012 draft class. The one thing next year’s draft has that this year’s didn’t is an abundance of quality lefthanded pitching prospects.
Brian from SC
September 19th, 2012
12:37 pm
Bourn, being a speedster, has a career .342 BABiP. So cutting down on strikeouts would do him a lot of good. But it’s kind of late in his career to expect it. Usually strikeouts go up for a player as they get into their mid-30s.
Murph
September 19th, 2012
12:39 pm
3 examples please. a player in WIllingham’s situation, with willingham’s abilities.
I never said anything about “a player in Willingham’s situation”… what you’re asking for is 3 examples of a player in the first year of a 3 year contract that they signed with a team that had limited to no prospects of winning anytime soon, that they knew had no chance of winning anytime soon, then declaring publicly that they would rather play for a winner or ask to be traded?
There probably isn’t one example of this because not many players sign with losing teams only to ask to then be traded. Which further backs up my point that Willingham doesn’t want to be traded, that he chose MN for a reason and wants to stay, and thus would be a poor trade candidate for Atlanta to pursue.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
12:39 pm
P-Town-
agreed. Not sure this guy takes a cerebral approach and great idea what he wants to do when he’s up there these days. Man, we need him to get going.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
12:40 pm
John Kincade @JohnKincade
As of today, I am convinced that IF the Braves play in the one game Wildcard Round Fredi Gonzalez gives the ball to Tim Hudson.
Um…
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
12:41 pm
“As of today, I am convinced that IF the Braves play in the one game Wildcard Round Fredi Gonzalez gives the ball to Tim Hudson.”
Right or Wrong I do agree with this. It is probably 50/50 Hudson or Medlen.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
12:42 pm
I believe Hudson is lined up for the coin flip game, with Medlen lined up for the Real Playoffs Game 1 start if we get there.
I would be sorta concerned with Hudson vs. STL. Doesn’t Beltran absolutely own him – like every at bat sorta owns him?
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
12:42 pm
I am totally convinced that Medlen gets the ball 100%. Kincade is crazy. Maybe last year but not so now. Huddy hasn’t pitched consistent enough, on one game struggle next. There is no doubt though he starts Game 1 when Meds get’s us to NLDS.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
12:43 pm
Our farm ranking’s gonna fall….
McFann :Ô: :Ô: :ô:
September 19th, 2012
12:45 pm
Murph If you really love something, then set it free. Set it free.
I’ve done that with enough turtles and other little creatures in my lifetime. It’s time I had something stay where I want it!…
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
12:46 pm
“Doesn’t Beltran absolutely own him – like every at bat sorta owns him?”
Beltran OWNS the playoffs. Sure wish he was a Brave.
Gone Viral
September 19th, 2012
12:46 pm
This is going to be a nervous few days for me. The last time we made the playoffs, we lost because we had multiple infielders get injured in the final days of the season. I couldn’t help but think of that when Janish went down last night.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
12:46 pm
You have 1 game or go home and trusting Huddy right now?????
NO, NO, NO and no. Medlen as good as any pitcher right now and doubt about sending him out there on the 5th of October???? Seriously????
DAP
September 19th, 2012
12:46 pm
murph, youre assertion was that guys who would like to play for a contender say it publicly all the time, the context was Josh WIllingham. if you werent talking about guys in willingham’s situation, there was no point in saying what you said. Basically you were saying that the only way Willingham wouldnt pitch a fit if traded, is if he said publicly hed like to be traded/play for a contender. thats not the case, nor is it true that because he said publicly he would like to stay in minnesota, that he would pout and be a problem anywhere else he went.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:49 pm
Efrim-
Basically put, our farm system is trending downward
tony austin
September 19th, 2012
12:50 pm
I think it’d be better for Fredi for Meds to start that game and the Braves lose than Hudson starting that game and the Braves lose. With all the backlash, even though the Braves aren’t known for this, that decision could end up costing him his job.
I think the only good thing that could come from Hudson starting and winning is, “Wow, Fredi got away with one there.”
I’d like to see Meds pitch games 1 and 5 of the division series, but it’s more important to get to that division series. If the Braves make the coin flip game, I’d have to go with Medlen.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
12:51 pm
“Basically put, our farm system is trending downward”
Because our MLB team is trending upward. Simmons/Pastornicky/Freeman/Kimbrel/Heyward
brian
September 19th, 2012
12:52 pm
P-Town – we got cheap in the draft and had a few weak drafts as a whole. Still got a few high end players but no depth
Gone Viral
September 19th, 2012
12:57 pm
We got cheap everywhere. Focusing on the farm system strikes me as missing the forest for the trees.
P-Town Brave ©
September 19th, 2012
12:57 pm
Efrim-
EVERYONE on the Cards owns Huddy…..
Only Schumacher has bad numbers against him….
Beltran .351
Holliday .375
Molina .400
He has a 7.94 ERA against the Cards in 2012 and a 5.74 ERA in his career against the Cards….
So yeah, NO to him in that 1 game is a good answer not even considering what he’s done this year in big games…
He has
Bat Masterson
September 19th, 2012
12:58 pm
Sure, but I have to believe that if a player comes out publicly stating that he wants to stay with a team, he’s doing so for a reason.
I’m not certain, but I think that comment was made after being asked what he thought about the trade rumors involving him. I don’t recall ever hearing anything screwy about him, so I would just mark it up to saying the right thing. I wouldn’t let that hamper my trying to trade for him if I could make a good deal.
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
1:00 pm
I was alright with Pagan as first target but I still think Gentry would be a better fit over him. I think offensive they are both very close but I think Gentry would bring more speed and slightly better defense.
George_George
September 19th, 2012
1:00 pm
Lew
September 19th, 2012
12:21 pm
4-12 in his last nine starts? Even with my limited knowledge of math, that seems somewhat impossible
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Tough to do.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:02 pm
Eovaldi’s record was 4-12 and the guy posted the number of innings that he had recorded in his last 9 starts….
Venice Jim
September 19th, 2012
1:02 pm
Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP
Espinosa, Morse both in the Nats lineup.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
1:03 pm
“4-12 in his last nine starts”
Sounds like Tommy Hanson type of numbers.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:03 pm
I think it’d be better for Fredi for Meds to start that game and the Braves lose than Hudson starting that game and the Braves lose.
Then, the proper course of action would be: win the game.
Makes everybody happy and some of us can then ridicule the posters who will be up in arms about whichever pitcher gets the nod. I figure I’m win-win, in any event.
George_George
September 19th, 2012
1:04 pm
Repost
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George_George
September 19th, 2012
11:18 am
nolie
September 19th, 2012
10:07 am
Wow, was really quiet over night. I thought there would be wailing and rending of garments all night.
Fredi is prolly not going anywhere if we get to the post season, even just the one game qualifier.
Not many managers with 90 wins get canned
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Good morning all
I will comment on game next post, but saw above and wanted to comment. Nolie I hope are wrong, true it would be difficaut to fire a MGR with 90 wins and a year to go on his contract. I wonder if LIBERTY MEDIA would ALLOW J.S. or F.W. to let FREDI go because then they would have to pay him a year for doing nothing. I say FREDI should stay if he can get past silly play-in game and win best of five series.
DAP
September 19th, 2012
1:04 pm
bat I would just mark it up to saying the right thing
some people take way too seriously the the things that baseball people say. GMs, Managers, players, ect. grain of salt, people.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:06 pm
“4-12 in his last nine starts”
Sounds like Tommy Hanson type of numbers.
Yep, as in 12 total HR allowed and 4IP/ start
brian
September 19th, 2012
1:07 pm
a one game playoff you have to go with your top pitcher if he is available. Who is the Braves top pitcher right now?
It is not even close and no it is not Hudson
ChattTownBrian
September 19th, 2012
1:07 pm
I’d go with Medlen in the one game thing. Hudson could easily dominate that game though. He’s been a little up and down for me this year though. Medlen is so inexperienced, but damn he’s been so good that he’s my guy.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
1:08 pm
Huddy starts game 1 or what game 3, who cares? He’s still going to pitch against the Cardinals regardless of his lack of success.
Meds WC game!
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
1:09 pm
Thing is Medlen SEEMS to have the mental makeup for a game like this. Be one thing if Minor emulated the same success as Medlen. Would go with Huddy in that situation, Med can handle.
ChattTownBrian
September 19th, 2012
1:10 pm
The thing with Hudson in that one game is will his sinker sink. If not, the game could easily be lost in the 2nd or 3rd inning because he gets nailed hard when he has that flat sinker.
TennesseePaul
September 19th, 2012
1:10 pm
an abundance of quality lefthanded pitching prospects.
Q: Is that polished, signable college lefthanded pitching prospects?
Wren: Is there any other kind?
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:12 pm
Thing is Medlen SEEMS to have the mental makeup for a game like this.
Surely, you’re not saying that Hudson doesn’t? If one thinks that Hudson is basically pitching on one leg and is not the choice for an all-or-nothing game, I might get on that train. But the mental side? Huh-uh. Hudson gets that call and it’s not even close.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
1:15 pm
Problem with Huddy starting WC game is that Fredi wouldn’t have the stones to go get him in the 3rd inning if they were hitting like the Marlins did the other night. He would allow him to work out of jams early on and risk of backfiring and down 5 runs early.
Medlen doesn’t have it that day he will be quicker with a hook just based on overall experience. Then it becomes a chess match.
George_George
September 19th, 2012
1:15 pm
Outta here for a bit, hope to be back before gamestart. If not, FORGET BOURN, FORGET FREDI, JUST WIN THE GAME BRAVES.
Bat Masterson
September 19th, 2012
1:17 pm
Heck, even Efrim and others “want” him traded, I’m not all that different from them. _ TBOF
Of course you are vastly different from them. They do some brainstorming about trading a Braves asset while you denigrate Hanson at
every opportunitynonstop.I get the impression that if Hanson got run over by a bus you would comment, oh that’s terrible while secretly doing backflips in your Pastornicky nightshirt.
TennesseePaul
September 19th, 2012
1:18 pm
I needed to see the kid play 150+ games and stay healthy. He seems to have done that.
Well…. in about 5 more games played he will have done that ( :
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
1:18 pm
“Surely, you’re not saying that Hudson doesn’t”
Of course he does, never implied he didn’t. So you are comfortable taking the guy “with experience” in this one game or go home scenario?
Not me. I want the shut down guy right now, not the one who has done it but way too inconsistently OF LATE. Love Huddy, but this isn’t his game. Rewarded on prior experience and big game ability as #1 starter of the NLDS.
Veer
September 19th, 2012
1:19 pm
I dont want to hear any of you say that Bourn should be resigned. The guy isn’t even worth 3 million a year. Look at what Ozzie Gullien did yesterday Intentionally walked JEFF BAKER?? WHO?? THATS RIGHT A NO NAME JEFF BAKER to face Bourn in a game winning situation.
Think about it. Can it get any more disrespectful then that? Jeff Baker being walked to face Bourn.
That is humilating.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:22 pm
Of course you are vastly different from them. They do some brainstorming about trading a Braves asset while you denigrate Hanson at every opportunity nonstop.
I get the impression that if Hanson got run over by a bus you would comment, oh that’s terrible while secretly doing backflips in your Pastornicky nightshirt.
Precisely. It’s very, very different.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:22 pm
Jack (NC)
Jason Heyward looks more athletic and natural in the outfield this season. If the Braves are unable to resign Bourn could he be a slightly above average Centerfielder defensively to replace Bourn? Also do you think there is 40 homer potential?
Klaw (1:21 PM)
Yes to 40 homers. No on centerfield.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:23 pm
Jack (NC)
Jason Heyward looks more athletic and natural in the outfield this season. If the Braves are unable to resign Bourn could he be a slightly above average Centerfielder defensively to replace Bourn? Also do you think there is 40 homer potential?
Klaw (1:21 PM)
Yes to 40 homers. No on centerfield.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:23 pm
Q: Is that polished, signable college lefthanded pitching prospects?
Wren: Is there any other kind?
Hah!
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:24 pm
So you are comfortable taking the guy “with experience” in this one game or go home scenario?
Were it not for the bone spurs, I probably would, yes. As it is, I don’t know. Medlen has been fantastic, but there’s no way of knowing how he’ll handle the first shot at “the biggest game of his career” (you like to think that he’ll have multiple oppos for “the biggest game”, after all). It’s not a no-brainer, to my way of thinking.
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
1:25 pm
Jack (NC)
Jason Heyward looks more athletic and natural in the outfield this season. If the Braves are unable to resign Bourn could he be a slightly above average Centerfielder defensively to replace Bourn? Also do you think there is 40 homer potential?
Klaw (1:21 PM)
Yes to 40 homers. No on centerfield. – TheOnlyBravesFan
And I agree. Yes on 40 (but probably more in 30-35 range), and no on CF. Too big and muscular to have cover all that ground every night. Would be hurt too much, ala Matt Kemp, and probably tire out.
tony austin
September 19th, 2012
1:27 pm
4-12 in his last nine starts? Even with my limited knowledge of math, that seems somewhat impossible – Lew
Improper punctuation on my part. What was meant that his overall record is 4-12. New thought, in his last 9 starts…
Sorry about the confusion, sometimes my punctuation is off. Punctuation can save lives also: Let’s eat Grandpa. Let’s eat, Grandpa.
Veer
September 19th, 2012
1:27 pm
I think It is a no brainer that Medlen should be starting the wildcard game however if you gamble and choose to go with Hudson then for NLDS Medlen can start 2 games as opposed to 1 game.
So in a way if you take this gamble with Hudson and win then you have 2 automatic wins from Medlen. This game could give us a free ticket to NLCS.
However given how Hudson has performed lately this would be a very risky gamble to take.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:27 pm
I don’t wish harm on people….. Wouldn’t enjoy that. He’s still a Brave, and isn’t a bad guy. It just is hard to watch him throw darts, er I mean pitch at 88mph.
nolie
September 19th, 2012
1:27 pm
But front offices are absolutely using it. It’s ridiculous to think otherwise…Efrim
and i think that believing that is all or in some cases even most of what they use is ridiculous
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
1:29 pm
If not for bone spurs I too go with Hudson. His last 9 starts since Aug 3rd are roller coaster though. One good, one bad. This isn’t Tim Hudson of last season or years past coming down the stretch. Can’t take that chance. Meds isn’t Joey Devine, give him the ball.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:31 pm
and i think that believing that is all or in some cases even most of what they use is ridiculous
I didn’t say that they did. But I do agree with you. Part is one thing. Most or all is entirely different.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:31 pm
er I mean pitch at 88mph.
Then, you must also hate every other starter but Minor, since they all pitch in the same range.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:32 pm
We can take another look at the stats next Monday as we head into the final weeks… As of right now, both Medlen and Minor have outperformed Hudson since July 1. Huddy might be a veteran and a bulldog, but I don’t want him starting that 1-game playoff. Don’t mind him pitching in the NLDS or NLCS, but in that 1-game scenario, I’ll take the Meds.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:33 pm
It just is hard to watch him throw darts, er I mean pitch at 88mph.
So it’s hard for you to accept that his ceiling is no longer that of a #1 starter and now more of a mid-rotation starter? Or do you think he’s worse than the likes of Bruce Chen, Luke Hochevar and Carl Pavano?
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:34 pm
Meds isn’t Joey Devine, give him the ball.
As antsy as he is normally, isn’t it possible that a little extra adrenaline might just cause his head to explode, LOL?
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:35 pm
Then, you must also hate every other starter but Minor, since they all pitch in the same range.
Minor ain’t exactly lighting it up either. I see a lot of 89-91, although he was touching 93 on the Sunday night ESPN gun. Medlen varies from 87-91, it seems.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:36 pm
Rob (Philly)
Tampa next year: Shields traded and Archer in. %?
Klaw (1:31 PM)
Or Hellickson traded.
scoots: I’m a little bummed that all our starters do pitch in that speed, but it’s okay. Hanson’s motion is what I don’t like. Add in the hits/walks he allows, and it becomes a tough watch. I’m not angry that Tommy got hurt and so we “lost” him, but this new one isn’t very good.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:40 pm
LAA LF Mark Trumbo since June 29th – .216/.268/.364, 65 games, 269 PA’s.
Here’s to hoping Wren doesn’t go there this offseason.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
1:41 pm
“As antsy as he is normally, isn’t it possible that a little extra adrenaline might just cause his head to explode, LOL?”
Well yes there is certainly that possibility. See Huddy get hit the other night in Miami? Get lit up early in first innings? Not saying Huddy isn’t capable of 7 shutout innings. Basing my decision on merit and whose hot. Experience nice but not everything. SF went with rookie Baumgarner over millionaire Zito come playoff time! Baumgarner game no less important.
It’s Med time for the Cardinals IMO.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:41 pm
So it’s hard for you to accept that his ceiling is no longer that of a #1 starter and now more of a mid-rotation starter?
I can accept that… he can possibly turn into a #3 again, even if he’s pitching like a 5-6 right now. I hope he can do that soon. However, with the way he’s pitching, I don’t see why he’ll be traded. Frank Wren isn’t giving him up for “nothing” and I don’t see a GM trading anything of value for him. He’s been terrible for a year or so, and he’s gotten worse every year in the bigs.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:41 pm
BG (MN)
Is Bobby V bi-polar?
Klaw (1:39 PM)
Not comfortable with using a legitimate mental illness as some kind of snarky insult.
You mean mental illness is legitimate? I thought those folks just sucked under pressure and couldn’t pitch to the tune of a sub-3.50 ERA on contending teams down the stretch?
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:44 pm
Minor ain’t exactly lighting it up either.
Ahh, just noting that he throws a few more 90+. Truth is, all of them have average fastballs. Until it starts getting up there around 93-94 or better, velocity isn’t much of an equalizer. All these guys have to hit their spots plus subscribe to the two-pitch theory:
“You only need two pitches; the one they’re looking for, and the one they ain’t.”
Venice Jim
September 19th, 2012
1:45 pm
Adam Kilgore @AdamKilgoreWP
Because of their injury issues, Davey expects Morse, Espinosa and Zimmerman to play only the first game.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
1:46 pm
Bobby V is a terrible manager. They had one of the best in the business and traded him for Bobby V? Wow, no wonder that team has gone from bad to worse. Guy is a complete imbecile calling out players and the team left and right.
If he was managing the Braves he’d probably try to get rid of Chipper and call him lazy for not playing everyday. Guy is crazy.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:46 pm
He’s been terrible for a year or so, and he’s gotten worse every year in the bigs.
Yeah, I have to cherry pick a bit because he was absolutely dominating in 2011 before the shoulder injury. Better than Jurrjens, imo. I think he struck out like 14 Astros that one day….and then he hit the DL out of nowhere. Sort of like Max Scherzer yesterday.
I don’t believe he is a #5/6 pitcher. But he has had an awful run since last June. I still think there is plenty of value there. Especially for a team that has very little pitching or a good team that is looking to fill the #4 spot in the rotation.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
1:47 pm
Not comfortable with using a legitimate mental illness as some kind of snarky insult.
Perhaps, then, condescending statheads don’t actually understand the origins of “idiot” and “moron”, when they use those terms.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:49 pm
Until it starts getting up there around 93-94 or better, velocity isn’t much of an equalizer.
Took me a while to realize that a fastball that say 90-92mph was average.
Average. 90-92mph.
I think I can touch 70. Maybe?
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:49 pm
sat* 90-92mph
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:51 pm
Perhaps, then, condescending statheads don’t actually understand the origins of “idiot” and “moron”, when they use those terms.
He should probably just stick to “fool”.
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
1:52 pm
Pat (Baltimore)
Trout has a 3 fWAR advantage over Cabrera, why is this a discussion? I feel like we need a public service announcement regarding RBI.
Klaw (1:50 PM)
RBI love is just a symptom of a broader problem.
David O'Brien
September 19th, 2012
1:54 pm
From my buddy Joe Capozzi at the Palm Beach Post, on Twitter: Still no Stanton #Marlins 9/19 vs. ATL: Petersen 7, Hernandez 8, Reyes 6, Lee 3, Dobbs 5, Ruggiano 9, Brantly 2, Solano 4, Johnson 1
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
1:55 pm
The pitcher that I find hard to watch and it’s not so much the results that make it hard, it’s how slowly they work.. the game completely grinds.. that’s Maholm.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
1:57 pm
Petersen 7, Hernandez 8, Reyes 6, Lee 3, Dobbs 5, Ruggiano 9, Brantly 2, Solano 4, Johnson 1
I wonder how they approach the offseason. They have quite a few holes….like all over the place.
cricket
September 19th, 2012
1:58 pm
I thought those folks just sucked under pressure and couldn’t pitch to the tune of a sub-3.50 ERA on contending teams down the stretch?
i understand that may be moral high horse riders feel compelled to criticize every real or perceived mental illness related insult but what does this statement really mean? is this statement implying a mental illness? i’m honestly confused.
i have no patience for idiots mocking mental illness either since i’ve had some experience in extended family but i also honestly do not believe that question deserved the “i’m better than you, and i’ll turn up my nose and belittle you from my high horse” reply KLaw compelled to give.
Frankie
September 19th, 2012
2:01 pm
Maholm has to approach the game that way. Total thinker out there. Watches a lot of game film and doesn’t have the hard stuff so has to be Glavine like to succeed. I understand though, not very exciting. The kid the Marlins threw out first game(LeBlanc) should emulate Maholm. Can’t win on his overall ability.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
2:03 pm
“I think I can touch 70. Maybe?”
Well I’ll meet you at the back of Turner Fielder with the 3 pitches for $5 or whatever or we’ll see.
MFin04
September 19th, 2012
2:05 pm
“I feel like we need a public service announcement regarding RBI.”
Maybe we need a PSA about how 50 slugging points is a GIGANTIC difference.
Efrim
September 19th, 2012
2:05 pm
i understand that may be moral high horse riders feel compelled to criticize every real or perceived mental illness related insult but what does this statement really mean? is this statement implying a mental illness? i’m honestly confused.
There is a sense from many that Greinke’s “past issues”(whatever they were, and folks shouldn’t try to figure that out or buy that they know the whole story) mean that he is mentally weak and can’t be counted on in pressure situations. I think that’s bogus. And I hope he continues to prove those folks wrong.
Arkansas Transplant
September 19th, 2012
2:06 pm
Well I’ll meet you at the back of Turner Fielder with the 3 pitches for $5 or whatever or we’ll see.
Just did that this year and actually it’s 5 pitches you get to use.
ncscoots
September 19th, 2012
2:08 pm
RBI love is just a symptom of a broader problem.
And, you know, Law is smart. I rag on him, but the dude has some serious working synapses. And if a guy like that persists in creating this we-are-smart-you-are-not thing, promulgating the “public service announcement” snark from ****-for-brains Pat (Baltimore), what hope is there that I’m ever going to be able to stop calling them condescending statheads? Not much.
Braveone
September 19th, 2012
2:09 pm
From the previous blog which had 1,106 comments, usnavyvolfaninva led the way with 57 posts. There were 132 different poster names. Here are the Top 25:
Rank Poster Frequency
1 usnavyvolfaninva 57
2 Efrim 52
3 TheOnlyBravesFan 50
4 Brian from SC 38
5 Disgusted 37
6 phil 36
7 ncscoots 34
8 nolie 34
9 cabravesfan 28
10 Bat Masterson 27
11 David O’Brien 24
12 TennesseePaul 24
13 Arkansas Transplant 23
14 DAP 23
15 Mixxo 22
16 Sopheee 21
17 Jeff R 20
18 raleighbravefan 20
19 Murph 18
20 Venice Jim 17
21 Heisenberg 16
22 Brava 15
23 RC 15
24 cricket 15
25 ncbravesfan90 15
TheOnlyBravesFan
September 19th, 2012
2:16 pm
Greinke is quietly continuing his career trend for September. He’s a better 2nd half pitcher, but September is the month in which he pitches his best, save April, for his career. A 2.96 ERA over 43 starts. Allows fewer hits and walks than any other month. Simply put, he steps it up to end the season.