Brooks Conrad And The Braves Squeeze Out A 3-2 Win
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 12, 2010 10:49 PM EDT
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PrintBobby Cox's bullpen management may be highly suspect, but every once in a while he reminds you that he's more than just a "clubhouse" manager. That was the case in tonight's 9th inning. After Gregor Blanco worked a 1-out walk off of Twins reliever Matt Guerrier, Bobby called for a hit-and-run, and Martin Prado did his job perfectly, slapping the ball between short and third to put runners on the corners.
That brought up Mr. Clutch himself, Brooks Conrad. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire called for lefty Jose Mijares to make Conrad bat right-handed, but Conrad wasn't fazed. On an 0-1 count, Bobby called for the suicide squeeze. Conrad laid it down perfectly, and Blanco scored easily from third. In fact, Mijares couldn't even get a throw off, and everyone was safe. It was a clutch call by Bobby, and clutch execution by Brooksy*. Great job all around.
* He even did it with batting gloves on, though he usually "raw dogs it." Apparently he couldn't find any dry dirt at rain-soaked Target Field, so he had to use, as he put it, "the BGs."
Brooks wasn't even supposed to play today. He was a late addition to the lineup when Chipper Jones was scratched due to his ongoing finger injury. But he made the most of his chance, driving in 2 of the Braves' 3 runs and making several spectacular plays at third base. For a journeyman minor-leaguer who was the last position player to make the opening day roster, he sure has done a lot to help the Braves win this year. What a great story.
Both starters pitched pretty well (though both were aided by a wide strike zone). Braves starter Derek Lowe pitched into the 8th inning, giving up only 2 runs. Delmon Young drove in a run with a single in the second to put the Twins up 1-0, and Joe Mauer doubled in the other in the 6th to tie it 2-2. Lowe's final line: 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 K, 3 BB (2 IBB), 11/21 ground balls (52%), and a 0.120 WPA.
For the Twins, Nick Blackburn put up his best start in a while. He struck out 5 to set a new season high, and really only had one bad inning. That was the 5th, which featured Melky Cabrera's second homer and back-to-back doubles to Martin Prado and Brooks Conrad (those guys again). Blackburn's final line was 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 HR, 5 K, 2 BB, and a 0.180 WPA.
Major credit goes to Jonny Venters, who came on with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth and struck out Jason Kubel to preserve the 2-2 tie. He only got one out, but it was worth 0.137 WPA, meaning that he improved our chances of winning by almost 14% with that one out. Great work as usual by the rookie.
Billy Wagner closed it out in the 9th, working around a hit to record his 11th save. He looked a bit shaky but got the job done in a high-pressure situation.
Awards
MVP
Conrad-- 2/5, 2B, 2 RBI, K, 0.233 WPA, great defense at 3B
Honorable Mentions
Lowe (stat line above)
Prado-- 3/5, 2B, R, 0.189 WPA
Venters-- 0.1 IP, K, 0.137 WPA
Wagner-- 1 IP, H, 0.222 WPA
LVP
Kubel-- 1/4, 2 K, -0.161 WPA
MVP in a Losing Effort
Blackburn (stat line above)
Clutch Play
Interestingly, the top WPA play was actually Prado's hit-and-run single before Conrad's squeeze, even though no runs scored on it (0.180 WPA). This is because it put the winning run on 3rd with less than 2 out, a very high-probability run-scoring situation (though you'd never know it from watching this team hit in those spots). The Squeeze was also very clutch-- 0.172 WPA.
Unclutch Play
Kubel's bases-loaded strikeout to end the 8th (-0.137)
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This has been a great, even series so far.
Just like I expected it to be. These teams are extremely evenly matched, and both are very, very good. Let’s go out and win the finale to end this grueling road trip in style with a 6-5 record.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 12, 2010 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Commenting on your own post? Seems like lazy journalism to me…
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 10:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
not only that
but the photo’s from AP? you couldn’t go up to target field and snap a photo yourself? lazy.
NOT ONLY THAT
he only quoted the sportssouth interview of brooks conrad, didnt even get an interview with the raw dog. LAZY
I didn’t even notice that. Lazy…reading-ism?
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not only that...
I’d bet he used a reference for the stats, instead of calculating them himself. You know exactly what that is: LAZY
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Jun 13, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Brooks Conrad!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 10:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It seems like everyone on this team has been a hero at some point.
Except poor KK, whose teammates won’t let him be the hero no matter how well he pitches.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 12, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone except…BMac? I honestly can’t remember a game where he was the hero.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 10:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
like two days ago, he got the rbi to make it 8-7 over Arizona.
by Braves Biceps on Jun 12, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah…I’m a moron. I was at that game too.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 11:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
prediction
after game 6 of the world series, which lasts 26 innings and sees all of the braves’ pitchers used except for kawakami, KK starts game 7 at the ted, pitches a perfect game through 9, then hits a walk-off home run in the bottom half of the 9th to clinch the world championship, and is promptly named world series MVP.
And while accepting the award, he’ll hold up a “Score me runs in 2011, or I’ll stab these children” sign.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 11:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like this prediction
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This will also be
Kk’s first and only win of the year
by CalBravesFan on Jun 12, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
With the run support he gets? Probably.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Braves-Royals, baby.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
duh….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’s only if we get home field advantage ;)
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’ll be next week…Rays vs. Braves.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 11:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
but that’s like Derek Lowe losing a game!
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I like donuts!
Nah, just kidding. That is too stupid. My friend dared me to say that and i did it. Wow am i stupid.but yall love me anyway right.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’ll do anything for money….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Good win
We knew that this road trip was going to be tough. Now, we’re going into the last game of it with a chance of being a game over .500. Not mention all the injuries that has happened.
that’s just baseball for ya… remember our 9 game win streak? there were a bunch of games that could have gone either way. Why Blow-outs are big indicators.
by Braves Biceps on Jun 12, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
This road trip
Is cursed!
Ooooooooh
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You know what? I think Blackburn is a pretty cool last name. Sounds like a band name actually. But would be a very dumb band name
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Typical ESPN
talking about the Phillies and Mets, and totally ignoring the 1st place Braves.
We’ll see you fuckers in October. And don’t say “Oh, the Braves came out of no where!” that’s just the way you wrote it.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 11:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
they're talking about the phillies getting their face smashed in, right?
because there’s nothing positive to say about the phillies right now
But you know what’s funny? They didn’t even mention us during our losing streak. Every night they talk about the Phillies.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 12, 2010 11:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well....
In the ’90’s they probably talked about us all the time so now we have to hand over the spotlight
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We only won 14 division titles in a row…just 14 so we didn’t deserve recognition
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Joe Morgan says
The Phillies are Sluggerz!
HUMANS AT WEBADDRESS FANGRAPHS & BASEBALLPROSPECTS PERHAPS WILL SPEAK ILL OF PERFORMANCE TONIGHT DUE TO MAGICAL MEANINGLESS "WHIP"
by Sam Jethroe on Jun 13, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Dear ESPN
I don’t know if you’ve noticed….but the Braves are in first place. And they’ve been in 1st for nearly 2 weeks. Your precious little Phillies are in 3rd. So get over it. Because we’re awesome and there’s nothing you can do about it. ESPN is lazy journalism.
Signed,
TC
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ESPN are sleeping on us but jokes on them when they have to show us holding up the WS trophy in the intro. Go Bravos!
by romone_braves91 on Jun 12, 2010 11:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That’d be funny…
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha, nice one
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
WRONG!
They would just show a pic of the crushed Yankee players after losing to us.
this
they talk about how the mets are on fire and how the phillies are sticking
fail
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I feel badly for anyone who doesn’t get the MLB Network in their cable package. ESPN’s baseball coverage is flat out unwatchable. However, If you do have the channel and you’re still watching Baseball Tonight, I don’t have any sympathy for you.
by hoboken_wood on Jun 12, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I used to love Baseball Tonight, but almost never watch ESPN anymore. I still like PTI though.
MLB Network all the way!
PTI, SportsNation and highlights from SportsCenter.
Even though they only show the Braves when we lose…
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
SportsNation? Really? Colin Cowfuck or whatever his name is is a complete and total moron.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 13, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe so but they have weird random videos :)
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I feel badly for anyone who doesn’t get the MLB Network in their cable package. ESPN’s baseball coverage is flat out unwatchable. However, If you do have the channel and you’re still watching Baseball Tonight, I don’t have any sympathy for you.
Bottom line, right there. I’m not going to endorse every single MLB Net personality but, on the whole, they’ve vastly superior.
HUMANS AT WEBADDRESS FANGRAPHS & BASEBALLPROSPECTS PERHAPS WILL SPEAK ILL OF PERFORMANCE TONIGHT DUE TO MAGICAL MEANINGLESS "WHIP"
by Sam Jethroe on Jun 13, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
As they should be.
Not covering for ESPN or anything, but if you have a channel SOLELY dedicated to baseball, then you better be putting out the best product.
Also, seconded to the PTI support. Kornheiser is an idiot sometimes, but he makes me laugh.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 13, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
True enough, but
ESPN treats Baseball like it’s the MLS.
HUMANS AT WEBADDRESS FANGRAPHS & BASEBALLPROSPECTS PERHAPS WILL SPEAK ILL OF PERFORMANCE TONIGHT DUE TO MAGICAL MEANINGLESS "WHIP"
ESPN is the business of appealing to the largest fanbases because that includes the majority of their viewing audience.
That’s why ESPN coverage can be described as follows…
“FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL NORTHEASTERN BASED TEAM NORTHEASTERN BASED TEAM five second clip of team not from northeast or la FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL”
It sucks but I don’t blame them for the path they have chosen.
by DogDaysofSummer on Jun 14, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Great Win
I could not watch game on tv (traveling) but i heard most on radio. It seemd like the games I don’t watch, Lowe pitches great and Melk man gets a homerun (both ridic). I am glad we won this game with clutch pitching (Vulture) and clutch hitting (Conrad squeeze). Let’s go for the series W. Go Bravos!
by romone_braves91 on Jun 12, 2010 11:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i hope we catch carlos pena when he's cold
he’s hot right now. HR in 6 straight games and 7 HR in that stretch
Just when you drop someone from your fantasy team, they start performing instead of having a .189 average. Dang, i’m gonna make my way down to Tampa and punch him.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
if you wait until tuesday, you can go punch him at turner field, that is, if you are in the atlanta area
I'm in the Atlanta area
And i like this idea. Hmmm…i’ll throw that new sandwhich at him, you know, the Hammer? That should do it.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'll get 3
One for me, one for you and one to throw at Carlos Peña (yeah i’m cool i added an accent mark)
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah it’s pretty useless but awesome! Ñññ
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yesterday ñññ
sorry but the n is just too cool looking
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey guys
Check out the Twinkie Town open thread, they’re not nearly as awesome as TC. I mean, you would have thought they’d have more than 350 comments….
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 12, 2010 11:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Facepalm
People on the official Braves message board are ranting on and on about how Conrad should be the full time starter over Chipper.
One even went as far as to say that Conrad should be penciled in now as our 3B starter next year and hit leadoff.
….this is why I come here more often now.
60% of the time, it works every time
Prisoners of the moment. Not true Braves fans. Let us worry about next year later. Conrad is nice off the bench and nothing more.
by romone_braves91 on Jun 13, 2010 12:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL
nice one, the people over there are really stupid. Go over to the Braves Vent or whatever it is, every single post says “Chipper needs to retire.”
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I mean on AJC, i thought you were talking about AJC haha. Fail on me, gosh i’ve failed a lot today/June 12 (its midnight) not my day
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
lmao, i used to post there alot but that place is wack.
i realize that and only come here <3
I pray to Jason Heyward every night
by JasonHeywardisGod on Jun 13, 2010 6:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Awwww
vomit
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Jun 13, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Perfect time to give Heyward and Chipper two days in a row off with the day off Mon
Go with this against Slowey:
1. Prado 2B
2. Conrad 3B
3. McCann DH
4. Glaus 1B
5. Hinske LF
6. Escobar SS
7. Cabrera RF
8. Ross C
9. Blanco CF
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
I like. But i want ross hitting 7th
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 13, 2010 12:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
can the DH start playing defense at any point in the game?
by SouthernPanther on Jun 13, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, but
Then the pitcher has to hit in that slot.
HUMANS AT WEBADDRESS FANGRAPHS & BASEBALLPROSPECTS PERHAPS WILL SPEAK ILL OF PERFORMANCE TONIGHT DUE TO MAGICAL MEANINGLESS "WHIP"
by Sam Jethroe on Jun 13, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Chipper had yesterday off...
he may get 3 in a row, but I’d think he plays.
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 13, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Venters is a nice surprise. Love our major/minor league pitching depth
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
Yes
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Jun 13, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
soo.. In Baseball Tonight....
some guy by the last name of Glanville was saying why the Braves might or might not win the division… here it goes:
Why the Braves might win the division: he said that our ability to get on base… we are the league leaders in walks per game and having Martin Prado out there is really helping
Why the Braves might not win the division: he said that our 3 – hole struggling a lot, Chipper is not producing and they need to find a way to score without him, and with the leadoff spot getting on base he can’t get them in, also he said that we have little speed and our ability to get extra base hits are hurting us right now.
What are your opinions about this?
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 13, 2010 4:06 AM EDT reply actions
My opinion? Baseball coverage on ESPN is a joke besides Tim Kurkjain, Keith Law and Jayson Stark. All of the former players they have besides Nomar are all tools and the rest try to be funny, while the real joke is their knowledge of baseball.
They get paid to sit around and research baseball and I’m pretty sure that 75% of the people on TC know more than they do.
And we need to learn how to score without Chipper? Oh, and we also don’t get many extra base hits?
That’s why we’re 2nd in the National League in runs scored, right? Funny how that works.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 13, 2010 4:18 AM EDT up reply actions
They do need to learn how to score without Chipper
He’s getting on base, but he’s certainly not doing anything to drive in runs himself. I cannot believe how long Bobby is sticking with him in the #3 spot.
60% of the time, it works every time
Sunday's outfield?
Do we go with Hinske, Cabrera, Heyward or Hinske, Blanco, Cabrera and let Heyward have 2 days off in a row?
Hum…Blanco or Heyward? Maybe I boiled my brain yesterday because I’m thinking Blanco!
Heyward is pretty good
Let Conrad play all three.
"This stadium is upside down!!!" -Jim Powell, 4/5/2010
by Cammando2317 on Jun 13, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You need who I'd really like to see get today off...
Moylan.
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 13, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Moylan seems like a very important piece of the “team chemistry” talk, but his inheritad runners struggles are getting old. I was so happy to see Bobby pull him last night after 1 batter/1 walk. Bobby wants to win this series, I can’t wait to see what kind of lineup he pieces together today. Off day tomorrow, does he give somebody 2 off in a row? McCann DH? Chipper 3 off in a row? Lots of options, lots of nagging injuries, but a series/road trip to be won.
Heyward is pretty good
Let him get some time off...
and give Kimbrel a chance. If not, then send him back down when Resop comes up.
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 13, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
8 )
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
"i’m going to keep stats on you for as long as it humors me….target is unclear" - BMacAttack (Hohn's queef)
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 13, 2010 10:34 AM EDT reply actions
Loved the gutsy calls last night of the H&R and Squeeze. Loved it more they were executed to perfection.
Today’s assignment:
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Let's do it.
Chipper: "It has never been about money for me, and it never will be about money. It has always been about winning, comfort and playing for Bobby Cox."
Lineups...
Atlanta
M. Prado 2b
B. Conrad 3b
J. Heyward rf
B. McCann c
T. Glaus 1b
E. Hinske dh
Y. Escobar ss
M. Cabrera lf
G. Blanco cf
Minnesota
N. Punto 2b
T. Plouffe ss
J. Mauer dh
J. Morneau 1b
M. Cuddyer cf
J. Kubel rf
D. Young lf
B. Harris 3b
D. Butera c
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 13, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
personally I'd like Chipper at DH, Hinske LF, Cabrera RF
to get the kid an extra day to rest his thumb, but apparently they don’t think it has anything to do with his struggles.
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 13, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like Chipper’s finger is pretty bad. I doubt he could swing very hard.
"(Jason Heyward) is like the Grim Reaper -- You know he's gonna get you, you just never know when or where."
by Scott Coleman on Jun 13, 2010 12:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
A bye week would be pretty nice about now
by Mr. Sanchez on Jun 13, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
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