Braves Comment Of The Day... The Balance Of The NL East
by gondeee on Jul 7, 2010 2:40 PM EDT
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PrintTalking Chop commenter SuperNewb talking about last night's win in the game recap:
The win also makes us 14-14 against the NL East
Important in a division in which everybody is playing everybody tough, right now:
vs East
Braves 14-14
Mets 18-18
Phillies 15-16
Marlins 17-16
Nats 15-15
Very nice observation, and an amazing look at what has to be the toughest division in baseball (at least they play each other like they're the toughest).
To add to this, I really like that the Nationals are getting better and are no longer the door mats of the NL East. This makes every game exciting, and it has really created new rivalries for the Braves with every team in division. Note that Atlanta has to play the rest of the division more than any other team in the division does.
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wow…i’m an idiot.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah...
I was reading these exact stats somewhere yesterday.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Here it is....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/joe_lemire/07/06/nl.east/
Note that this guy still picks the Phillies to win the division, and gets in a dig at Omar being an “undeserving” All-Star.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
What a douche
HUMAN TEAMMATE HEYWARD JASON FOR FRANCHISE MVP AFTER TAKING MATTERS INTO OWN HANDS AND REMOVING MCLOUTH NATE FROM LINEUP
"Aces in training JA Happ and Jon Niese"
Hahahhahahahah!
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2010 4:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Even worse
“the Mets’ co-aces of Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey”
If this writer thinks Mike Pelfrey is an “ace” he should find a new job.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
He also mentions how bad Melky and McLouth have been, but fails to recognize Eric Hinske has been a monster in the OF and how well Gregor Blanco has played in his two week stint while Heyward is injured.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Fear the Nats.
No joke. Sometimes I dread facing them more than the Mets or Phils. They always seem to be a thorn in the Braves side.
A baseball diamond is, most simply, the intersecting of four 90-foot baselines, and, most powerfully, the intersecting of seemingly random lives.
I fear the Nats in DC, but they’re not much on the road against us.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Nats aren’t much on the road against anyone right now. Still, .500 within the division would be major, major progress for the Nats and is a good secondary goal for us. Nats were 25-47 within the division, aka .347 ball, even worse than the .364 pace that got them to a whopping 59 wins.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
yeah
without looking at numbers, it’s a franchise I remember the Braves struggling against for quite a while.
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 7, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
AL East toughest in bball
not even close
"I'd like to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee." Joey D
by Nintendo vs Sega on Jul 7, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions
The Rays, Sox and even Blue Jays would all probably be in 1st place if they were in a different division. The Orioles suck, but that division is still the best.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2010 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow…I shouldn’t post from my phone. The Rays and Sox would be in 1st in any other division and the Blue Jays would be in 2nd or 3rd. They’re a solid club, but in the wrong division. The orioles do suck though.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 7, 2010 4:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You're not necessarily wrong
If the Jays play a few games against the Pirates instead of the Sox, Rays, or Yankees, they might have a better record.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
"…aren’t worthy enough to hold his (Pujols) ass cheeks apart while Playboy models wipe him with thousand dollar bills after he craps out the cure to whatever previously-incurable disease." by royhobbs 1/7/09
I have to agree
AL east is the best division in baseball. Not the most balanced from top to bottom, but 1-4, tough as hell
Braves Win! Braves Win!
Seriously!
God knows Shawn Marcum is some kind of ace!
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.
by MichaelProcton on Jul 8, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Other interesting tidbits
The braves play 74 games after the all-star break. 40 of those games are in the division. 24 of the 40 are against the Marlins and Nationals (12 each).
Would rather have the Nationals playing bad.
Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.
Nats could go either way after the break. Jordan Zimmermann, Ross Detwiler and the rest could shore up the back of their rotation and make them competitive. Selling Dunn and/or Capps could decimate them offensively and restore the bullpen adventures of last year. Braves showing that they can handle Strasburg makes them a feared divsional foe. I really do believe the Braves are going to win the division barring additional injuries or a major splash from the Mets.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park.
AHHHHH I WIN!!!
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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Melky Cabrera is 3rd on our team in hits
What?
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
No.... say it... isn't so... no... no... NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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