Time to bench Heyward or move him down the lineup?
by mastermike on Aug 18, 2010 8:23 PM EDT
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PrintJason Heyward is hitting terrible this month, currently .150 as I write this post up. His power numbers are down a ton since the first two months of the season, too. We are talking 10 HR in the first two months (161 AB) and 38 RBI. Since then it has been horrid. 2 total HR since (200 AB) and just 14 RBI. It is getting ugly. His strikeout rate is horrid right now as well. His on base percentage is .176 this month and he is slugging a pitcher-like .133.
At what point do you bench the guy or move him to the bottom of the lineup? Blogger Ben of TC was just saying in the game thread yesterday that many stats and analysis point to the number two hitter being the most important player in the lineup. If that is true then Atlanta cannot have this guy in the two hole any longer! Prado should be thrown in the two hole because he has been pimpin all season long, and if the two hole requires your biggest pimp, he should fit right in...
Now that we have D. Lee, I suggest one of two things: Option 1) Glaus gets benched and D. Lee plays first and Heyward gets moved down in the lineup. The lineup could be: 2B Infante, 3B Prado, 1B D Lee, C McCann, SS Gonzalez, RF Heyward (He hit .359 from the 6 hole earlier), CF Ankiel/Cabrera, LF Diaz/Cabrera Option 2) Bench Heyward outright, move Glaus to third, start Lee at 1B and start Infante in the OF for Heyward. I would hate to have Infante out of the lineup with the Lee move if Glaus plays third. Glaus could hit either 5th or 6th.
I know you all think Heyward is a god, but this has gone on too long. Some type of shakeup needs to get done. I personally thing trying him in the 6 hole again and benching Glaus is the option I like best. But I would have him (Heyward) on a short leash, if he didn't produce out of the 6 spot within the first 40ish AB's I would drop him and go with option 2.
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Ugh 4 LOB
again today, 1/3rd of the team LOB today already…ick.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
There are a couple of problems with your idea.
1. Glaus can’t play third and is heading to the DL.
2. In the absence of that, we just don’t have anyone better than Heyward.
3. Heyward could easily have had a big weekend this weekend if not for Ethier and Kemp robbing him.
4. Moving him down in the lineup might make sense, but not because of his batting average there earlier in the season; whereever he bats, he was good before the injury and has struggled since then.
5. It would be nice for us to DL him for a couple of weeks to get him a bit healthier (he was hot when he came back from his previous DL stint) but we just don’t have any other reasonable OF options to play while he is out—-same problem as when he played hurt all of June.
REC'D!!!!!
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by Scott Coleman on Aug 18, 2010 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
5th
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
8th
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by ronniemac03 on Aug 18, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Give me 10, LMAO
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
Why?...
now this piece of dung has to sit in recommended spots for 2 weeks.
by Mr. Sanchez on Aug 19, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
And it’s so perfect.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 31, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I get it from this site all the time. I am a man and will take it though.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
What do you say now mike?
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 18, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
1 hit
doesnt change my opinion that he should be dropped down. Are you really going to base one hit on everything?
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
considering you want AGon to hit 5th to make this work?
yea that is an epic fail on your part
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 18, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
K
Then who do you have at the 5 hole?
I dont think there is much argument with Infante, Prado, Lee, BMac, so who 5th? Agon, Jhey, Ankiel or Melky? See my point, now? Plus with how good JHey did from the 6 spot earlier you would rather have Ankiel or Melky in the 5 spot?
Looking forward to your answer.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
And I am the crazy one?
Hinske or Diaz 5th instead of AGON, I mean seriously? The only guy colder than Heyward is Hinske. Hinske has been horrid, try 33 for 151 AKA .218 covering the last three months. And he is .115 this month!
As for Diaz, yeah, maybe if they have a lefty on the mound, but how often is that?
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
Plus
Gonzalez leads the team in homeruns with 20 and is 3rd in RBI with 60. He is hitting .250 with Atlanta, with 3 HR and 15 RBI in 112 AB’s. His 12 RBI in August lead the team, and his 3 HR in the month are also a team high (tied with BMac). Heyward has 3 RBI and 1 HR this month.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
Timely post is timely.
(Go back to the AJC comments section.)
by Ivan the Great on Aug 18, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I'd go with this:
Prado/Omar
Omar/Prado
JHey
Lee
Heap
Diaz/Ske/Melky
Sea Bass
Mekly/Ankiel
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Heyward knocks in the winning run tonight!!
Weird But True Baseball Injuries.
John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing. lol
Shut up.
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You're like Fidel Castro
You only come out to make important announcements.
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by BullManUGA on Aug 18, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
HAHAHAHAHHAHA!
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 20, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad you're gone
Cuz I’m reaping all the benefit.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
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F U AND UR FAMILY!
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Thank you.
Another quality TC post.
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its a meme on the site…he doesnt mean it seriously…a couple years ago someone posted a rant about Hampton and finished with that…since then it has been used sarcastically for any reason
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
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Get it done, gondeee.
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
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YES WE CAN YES WE CAN
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
I called him coming through, go look at the comment section.
Dude gets 1 hit and you all think he is a god again!!! Fail to you all, I get the last laugh. Not only was I right that he would come through, but you all love to hate me! Mastermike 2, TCFans 0 LMAO!!!
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
by mastermike on Aug 18, 2010 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
You can’t have it both ways, slick
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well at least we know you can count to 2
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 18, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
This might be the dumbest thing I have ever read on TC – and that’s quite an accomplishment!
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 19, 2010 5:11 AM EDT up reply actions
you say that too much….there are over 2000 commnets on the Lee trade I gaurantee I can find 4 things just as stupid as this comment
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
I don’t know about that…
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 20, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Pride of Portland Community College!!
Bow to this man’s genius.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
by cthabeerman on Aug 19, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Ya
I’d prefer that someone else answer my 911 call.
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 19, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
you know...
heyward is always a star in the braves lifetime. he hit a 3run homer in his first at-bat, man. you really sound like an asshole man. whatsay we make a poll to vote mike off of TC, ya with me? Moderators? HeyJude?GoBravesNY? if heyward is benched, you lose a little less than half of revenue, FW.
You give me a mets fan, and after chipper and heyward take him out in the back alley he'll want to cheer for the Braves.
This isn’t Celebrity Fit Club. We don’t vote people off.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 20, 2010 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously?
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by Bravely going forward on Aug 19, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So what you are saying
Is that you, being a Talking Chop reader, are in fact…0 and 2 vs yourself. Gotcha.
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Heyward is struggling. But..
1. I think he is still recovering from his injury. they did say it would take all off season to heal.
2. question for mastermike: are you rooting for him to fail. Just to be the guy who goes against the grain?
It seems like every post/comment is “heyward stinks”.
3. Just two-three weeks ago he was raking in July.
4. Mastermike, I commend you for having the courage to write this. everyone is agaisn’t you.
5. wait some time. he has had tough periods before. and each time he got through ’em. Past 2-3 he has hit the ball really hard, was robbed by the dodgers. had one hit and at least one other big swing. Wait about a month until u continue ur anti-heyward thing.
Nope
Not rooting against him at all. Even said in the comment section that I felt like he would come through in the 9th. I basically just pointed out his struggles the last few days after I said I was KINDA DISSAPOINTED with Heyward and I got bashed for that comment (even though I was civil).
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
...
Heyward is raw
by mastermike on Aug 17, 2010 8:12 PM EDT on Open Thread 8/17: Braves vs. Nationals
What a horrid month. Cant believe people got excited when he got back, he is more of a liability right now.
Heyward
by mastermike on Aug 17, 2010 8:22 PM EDT on Open Thread 8/17: Braves vs. Nationals
is a god BUM Wow, .139 BA this month, the next overhyped guy from Georgia. Might as well call him Frenchy and send him to the Mets for another bum in the OF.
a
by mastermike on Aug 17, 2010 8:15 PM EDT on Open Thread 8/17: Braves vs. Nationals
another Nate McLouth, he will be down to .240 by the end of the year. Too bad you still have your hopes up for a guy who cant hit down and away
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by BullManUGA on Aug 18, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I just don’t understand your anti-heyward obsession. Everything u do on this site is negative towards heyward in some way, except for that one comment.
Ur right he is struggling. a 264OBP in august is the result. But…. he has had periods like this before. Let’s see if he can break out of it before calling him another frenchy.
by Braves Biceps on Aug 18, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I was getting such negative feedback from all you fans
that said I was wrong and called me names and told me to shut the fuck up, called me a troll, called me an ogre, and pedofile etc and crap that I was going to point out every out he made until the end.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
If you were called all of these names,
then I apologize. I don’t agree with your opinion about Jason, but it is not appropriate for you to be bashed just because we don’t agree with you.
Weird But True Baseball Injuries.
John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing. lol
I can almost guarantee that nobody called him an ogre or “pedofile”.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 22, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
The pedofile thing was just silliness
I was wondering if there might be some reason he focused his ire so specifically on Heyward rather than all the other Braves, and wondered if something specific about Heyward was a problem for this gentleman.
Someone else said, “Heyward’s young! This guy must be a reverse pedophile!” (he actually spelled pedophile correctly).
Wow. I thought for sure he was just being facetious.
This is even better though. HAHAHAH!
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2010 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I tried to tell you yesterday to get some perspective
And you only went apeshit crazier. I don’t think calling you a troll was off-base.
Here’s an officially accepted definition of a troll:
9. slang computing
a person who submits deliberately inflammatory articles to an internet discussion
That's the problem.
People called you things, then you decided to be them because they did. That doesn’t make a ton of sense, does it?
and yet you want to talk him out of the lineup because of his struggles the last few days?
My lineup
2B Infante
RF Heyward
3B Prado
1B Lee
C McCann
CF Melky
SS Gonzalez
LF Diaz/Ankiel
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 18, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
HA HA YOU FAIL
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
by TonyAlmeyda on Aug 18, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
I refuse to listen to anything you say, you have Gonzo batting 5th in your lineup, you sir, are an idiot.
Thank you
And once again more name calling. Quality stuff over here on TC.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
“Idiot” isn’t name calling unless you’re a little kid.
And if he doesn’t like TC….he can leave
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by MBL1 on Aug 18, 2010 11:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Even if he does like TC, can he still leave?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 19, 2010 5:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
MLB Network on the phone with JHey
He just told Mike to kiss is ass lmao
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 18, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
I do like
How this thread was made and it took 1HR 25MIN to get a response from someone (right after JHey’s single) and you all say I am selective about when talk about Heyward!!!
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
Who would REC this?
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by NCChopper on Aug 18, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I did
just for kicks and giggles.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
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by Scott Coleman on Aug 18, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks…I’m gonna have nightmares now
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by MBL1 on Aug 19, 2010 10:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL!
What manager John Russell thought when Morton hit J-Hey with a pitch, "Would you mind not shooting at the thermonuclear weapons!"
by I Saw Buzz Beaned on Aug 20, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
very much this…
it bumps a good story of the top, it will now stay there for a couple days and kick better stories off the top sooner…but to each his own…
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
it’ll be deleted by morning I believe
"If I was Freeman I would hope to be traded because apparently Troy Glaus injured and in a slump is better than Freeman healthy. Sucks for Freeman kid deserves to be on the big league team."
I'll rec THIS
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well
As much as people dont like to admit it, you are kind of right. I think they should put him down to 6th in the order and just see how that goes for a little while. i dont agree with benching, but hes 21 years old, some time down in back of the lineup could do him some good while he works out the kinks. we cant afford to wait for him to do it batting #2. Oh, and “Prado should be thrown in the two hole because he has been pimpin all season long, and if the two hole requires your biggest pimp, he should fit right in…” I couldnt have said that better myself. I’ve been lobbying for that since ’85! ok maybe since spring training but you catch my drift
What?
A civil person that actually wants to talk about the topic at hand instead of live up ONE timely hit like he is superman now?
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
on lineup construction…i think the evidence has shown that the worst constructed lineup is a difference of like 20 runs over the course of a season when compared to the best lineup (the worst being something like the pitcher batting 1st and Frenchy batting second)
so moving Prado into the 2 hole will have like no real impact on the amount of runs we score (if the evidence and studies are correct), your lineup will score runs if you have good hitters that is more important than the order they bat in…
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
Yeah, that's about right.
Optimal line-ups make little difference over the course of a long season. I tend to not care about minor tweaks if they seem to provide some kind of mental advantage. Since it can’t be measured, I can’t definitively know that those 15ish runs per year can’t be won back just by the tiny mental advantage of having batters where they’re comfortable. I wouldn’t think it would make much difference, but we’re talking about less than .1 runs a game, anyway, so any minor thing that puts players more mentally at ease is up for grabs.
Toying with the ...Line UP
Last year I believe he batted Diaz in the lead-off spot. Not the best spot but he was…raking it with a real hot OBP…It is a shame now that most teams don’t count it an advantage to call up there latest ok Lefty to hold us back…the last stretch that it happend was in August and Diaz made them pay…
Oh yea this post is about what? Jey-Hey?…..Over the past two nights Joe Simpson and the fake Carry..were saying something that gave me a scare….“Terry Pendelton is working with his stance (oh say it is not soooooo) so he does not lean over so much”….wait, he did lean over and drive that ball tonight?
it just felt right and the chance to go to the postseason is hard to pass up. I’ve always respected their orginization… and Bobby…I’m excited. I’m looking forward to it...Derrek Lee (at press conference sayiing he had been traded to the Braves)
Correction....July
it just felt right and the chance to go to the postseason is hard to pass up. I’ve always respected their orginization… and Bobby…I’m excited. I’m looking forward to it...Derrek Lee (at press conference sayiing he had been traded to the Braves)
i think he needs to work on his stance…he is still struggling with pitches low pretty much across the zone..he needs to figure out a way to hit those pitches
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
Time to bench mastermike
Or move him out of TC
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Heyward says die in a fire
"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 Aug 18, 2010 10:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
And that is to say
This is another meme here, an inside joke. Don’t think that we really want you to go die in a fire-that’s a pretty shitty way to go.
If he does decide to die in a fire...
He should do it whilst lying on the couch.
It would be an excruciatingly painful death, and yet an incredibly comfortable one.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
by cthabeerman on Aug 19, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't you lob the first "couch fire" bomb?
What was that referencing?
Don't kiss an ass if it's in the process of shitting on you.
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I mean
as much as i would like to bash him he is right that Heyward is not producing as well as he was when he was first moved up in the lineup, so moving him down might prove beneficial.
benching him however is not needed
The mass ironic Rec.
Impressive work, TC.
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I like it. Any time that a player is struggling you need to write a post asking that he be benched or demoted, completely ignoring how productive he’s been all year, if only because, by some freaky coincidence, he’ll end up hitting a walkoff and winning the game, thus immediately showing how productive he can be. So keep them coming!
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Well shit
we’re going to have a lot of Rick Ankiel posts in the upcoming days then.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
by Scott Coleman on Aug 18, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap.
Missed this post until now. My fanpost is now more or less a knockoff of this idea. Kudos for catching this faster, cb.
C'mon peeps.
Give this guy a break. He may not come across as a completely rational person always(looking at prior posts), but his overall point is valid.
Heyward is NOT producing right now. I’m not saying he cant or wont start producing, but in the meantime, why not put him further down the lineup(6th or 7th?) and see what happens?
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Heyward thrived in the 6 spot early this year and thrived in the 2 spot recently. Just because he’s a bit cold right now doesn’t mean we have to go moving him. When Heap was cold, did people want to move him? Nobody can really stay hot for an entire season. Give Heyward a break
Carpe Diaz
Theres a difference between a bit cold and stone cold.
For the past two weeks Heyward’s Avg and BAbip have both been similar to Ankiel, with Ankiel’s BAbip actually being around 50 points higher. I know you dont want to put Ankiel in the 2 slot, so why leave Heyward there?
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Seriously
Come on Braves NY, a bit cold?
3 for 20 .150 BA in the last week with all singles, 1 BB vs. 6K
6 for 39 .153 BA in the last 10 starts
7 for 45 .156 BA in August.
.269 BA in July and August (7 RBI, 1 HR)
.227 BA in June July and August (14 RBI, 2 HR)
April-May: .292 BA, 38 RBI, 10 HR
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
reply fail.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
I like how you lump July and August together...
Trying to cover up his .356/.457/.458/.915 July??
He’s had a bad two weeks. The two weeks prior, he was one of the best hitters in the league.
Try to use a little common sense in the future, and don’t go all Henny Penny on us. The sky isn’t falling, unless Heyward should happen to knock it down with a towering drive out of the stadium.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
by cthabeerman on Aug 19, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Eh
I’m not calling for him to be benched. Just move him around.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
Do you not see MM calling for a benching, calling him Nate & general J-Hey hate is what’s got most people worked up?
I see it.
But his idea wasnt completely ignorant IMO.
I still think moving him down is a good idea. Especially if he continues hitting for power like yesterday.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
I also don't see what
is wrong with batting Alex Gonzalez 5th over Heyward and just hit Heyward 6th. Gonzalez leads the team in homeruns with 20 and is 3rd in RBI with 60. He is hitting .250 with Atlanta, with 3 HR and 15 RBI in 112 AB’s. His 12 RBI in August lead the team, and his 3 HR in the month are also a team high (tied with BMac). Heyward has 3 RBI and 1 HR this month.
And to the guy who also suggested hitting Hinske or Diaz 5th instead of AGON, I mean seriously? The only guy colder than Heyward is Hinske. Hinske has been horrid, try 33 for 151 AKA .218 covering the last three months. And he is .115 this month!
As for Diaz, yeah, maybe if they have a lefty on the mound.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
It’s not about moving Heyward down in the order that’s got people upset. It’s the fact that you’re being a complete douchey, hateful tool about it. The last 2 days seems like one big I hate Heyward bashfest from you.
by FitzFan on Aug 19, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Alex Gonzalez is not a good hitter. Also, referencing a guys RBIs is a sure way to keep anything you say from being taken seriously.
but he leads the team in HR and RBI!!!
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 19, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Of all Braves SS wearing 19 this season, Diory Hernandez leads the team in HRs.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
by cthabeerman on Aug 19, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
16 or 17 of those homers came while he was on the BLUE JAYS!
"I always thought that record would stand until it was broken." -Yogi Berra
Is
capitalizing the last two words an effective method on conveying a point?
Please ENLIGHTEN ME!
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
You know what I think.
You should go home to Greenbow, ALABAMA.
by Zach Towery on Aug 23, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 24, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
+INFINITY
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
No way Heyward gets benched
but I will say this. Sometimes he needs to get his bat off his shoulder. I think this has frustrated Bobby, too. Working the count is a great thing, but so is knowing pitchers’ tendencies. Like, “hey this guy like to throw get-over fastballs on the first pitch. I’m gonna smoke one.” He will learn these things. Walks are great, but eventually we’re going to need him to become a run producer, too.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Good timing on this post.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 19, 2010 4:35 AM EDT reply actions
I said it when the kid made the team
That when he started to slump he’d get this type reaction! Forget the fact that he’s only barely 21, playing his 1st full 162 game ML season and facing the best pitching that he has ever seen. All while dealing with injuries.
hmm so
a GW single aint enough? o ok i got it. DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU KNOW MORE THAN BOBBY COX? NOPE! I DIDNT THINK SO EITHER. SO LET THE HALL OF FAME COACH MANAGE HIS ALL-STAR PLAYERS.
SOOOO GLAD YOU JUST A CRITIC AND NOT THE OWNER OR WE’D BE THE ROYALS RIGHT NOW!!!
mastermike.....I'm curious to get your response on this:
The Braves have 10 walk off wins this year, 3 of them are from Jason Heyward. Meaning that WITHOUT Heyward in the lineup, we can assume we would be 1/2 game behind the Phillies instead of 2 1/2 up……..and since you’re such an avid believer in the average stat, 3/10 = .333 in pressure/last at bat situations.
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Here it is; my philisophy is basically this: and this is something that I live by, and I always have and I always will, don’t ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone…for any reason ever no matter what. No matter where or who or who you were with or where you are going or…where you’ve been, ever, for any reason whatsoever.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 19, 2010 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions
what say we order some pasta?
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Aug 19, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The Braves have 10 walk off wins this year, 3 of them are from Jason Heyward.
According to Baseball Tonight, he has 4…
And I personally think you could count the opening day homer as a “pre-walk-off” since the team kind exploded after that (and then mostly went into hibernation until May).
[Mets] GM Omar Minaya confirmed to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News that the Mets aren't going to fire any coaches today. July 26, 2010.
"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.
Mike must have a personal beef with Heyward
cause i cant beleive after everything he has done he feals so strongly about moving him down or even benching him which is crazy.Sure i will admit he has gone into a slump but like he did last night he always comes through when needed. and if he wouldnt have been where he was in the line up then we might not have won that game its the same with all the other games he has won for us
I got no prob with moving Heyward down to the 5-6 hole.
No way he should be benched. Too valuable with the glove, and you really want to play Ankiel any more then you have to?
One thing I’m curious- does anyone have Heyward’s hot/cold zones post-injury? My guess is anything inside he’s hitting well under .200. I mean, he was getting busted inside last night by one of the softest tossers in the NL.
I don’t expect to see the “real” Heyward until next spring. We were told in June that he would need 2 months downtime for the thumb ligament to heal. Chipper mentioned it last night on the broadcast, that the injury really affected Heyward’s batting. Batting him in the 2 hole or the 6 spot won’t change that in my opinion. He still has lots of “smoked” balls coming off his bat, he does not hurt the team by any means. I miss the Heyward of April and May, I’m frustrated with the injured version, but I’d rather have him out there with his arm, speed and .255 BA than sitting on the bench.
Look at the bright side, we are leading the division and get the real thing back next spring.
Heyward is pretty good
Braves August Stats
Name, GP – Avg / OBP / SLG / OPS / BABIP
Prado (2) – .625 / .667 / .875 / 1.542 / .625
BMac(16) – .235/.365/.529/.894/.200
AlexG(17) – .246/.324/.443/.766/.245
J-Hey(13) – .160/.263/.300/.563/.194
Oh, and Rick Ankiel’s OBP in August is equivalent to Gonzalez’s, and higher than Hinske’s or Heyward’s. Guess Ankiel should bat 2nd every game. Seriously, it’s pretty obvious that Hinske and Heyward are not getting hits when putting the ball in play (BMac’s low BABIP is the result of his 4 HR in 51 AB). Bringing their BABIP in line with their season averages would put their averages in the .260-.280 range. Also, Mike, you should keep in mind that Bobby will defend his players to the death and leave a slumping player in until he comes around or a better option presents itself
Dont worry
They ignored my post as well. They look to jump on mastermike, which is pretty easy, and ignore posts that might cause some concern.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
when your justification for moving someone in the lineup
is because they are “pimpin” you immediately lose all credibility.
by golfballs03 on Aug 19, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nah, dog.
That’s totally phresh.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
This
Exploiting troubled, underaged runaways for personal gain is always relevant.
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 agree that he should be moved down...
I would move him from 2nd to 3rd in the lineup…
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
he’s either the best or second best 3B in baseball, depening on your opinion of Longoria…I will take Zimmerman though better walk rate and I think slightly better defense. (FYI a close third in the 3B race Adrian Beltre FTW)
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
I've been a mild fan of Beltre's
I just wish he would have done more than regress in Seattle.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
i think his time in Seattle is more defined by the park than his abilities, he clearly isnt the guy who hit 48 in LAD, but he is pretty close to as good as he’s playing this year
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
I hate to admit it but i have to agree with the movement in the lineup
but, i do hate the fact that everything you (mastermike) have to say about Heyward is negative give the kid some credit he is 21 years old doing things only a handful of people in the world can do. Though i do have to agree that i would like to see Heyward lower in the lineup. I believe that J-Hey is a guy that is at his best when he can be aggressive and stay gap-to-gap driving in runs, he just so happens to have a great eye and high OBP. In the 2-hole Jason has a less aggressive approach at the plate stated by Bobby, Chipper, and Terry Pendelton who all agreed that he needed to be more aggressive at the plate. I believe allowing him to hit 5th/6th will free him to be more aggressive instead of watching pitches he should drive like he does in the 2-hole, because hitting second he tries to watch pitches and draw walks to get on base. This is good, but his average, Rbis, HRs, and Slg. have all suffered. Now granted he has been hurt, but i have seen him swing the bat and he still swings it like he is not hurt yet he still watches pitches he was driving early in the season.
I believe that now that we have prado back he should hit 2nd so that he can get on base and hit while dropping heyward to 5th to drive in runs. Prado will be the same hitter no matter where you put him in the lineup like he said the other night about hitting 3rd “I’m not Chipper therefore i am not going to change the way i hit simply because i am hitting third i am just going to keep hitting the way i do and help the team as much as i can.” So either way Prado is going to hit .310-.330 with a high OBP. This allows Bobby to put Heyward lower to be more aggressive and drive in runs while D. Lee will hit 3rd.
Though i cannot complain the team is in 1st and still scoring runs i guess thats why Bobby is the manager and not me. Go Braves!
I wouldnt be surprised
If Bobby pulls Heyward out of the two hole within a week.
0-3 today (.000)
3-12 vs. Was, 3 1B (.250)
-——————————————-
3 for last 15 = .200
1-11 vs. LAD, 1 1B (.090)
-——————————————-
4 for last 23 =.173 (4 1B)
1-3 vs. Hou, 1 HR
2-11 vs. SF, 2 2B
1-12 vs. NYM, 1 2B
-———————————
8 for last 49 =.163 (4 1B, 3 2B, 1 HR)
Timeframe Aug 2nd-Present.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
I'm still thinking the 6 spot would be good for him.
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
Is there any conclusive evidence a change in batting order would improve production? any at all? let me know if you find some.
by Braves Biceps on Aug 21, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
thats the thing, there is really no evidence that letting him hit 6th will help him. He is slumping…moving him in the order won’t help much, or maybe it will (either way there is no evidence for either side).
if you want to make the argument that the Braves as a team would be better served by not having a hitter who is struggling bat 2nd int he lineup, then you can make that argument…I disagree because I don’t think there is any better lineup than having Heyward work through his struggles in the 2 spot.
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
MasterMike...
good post. I think this maybe something we laugh about 20 years down the road.The kid is raw right now, but the talent is there no doubt. He has simply not performed to the level of hype(yet, needs to be added).I disagree that he needs to be benched,as we frankly have no better options.He looks odd in the 2 hole,except for the speed he is gifted with.While I agree that there may be no proof that moving him down in the order will make him a better hitter, Cox has done that time and time again over the years to take the pressure off someone. This is all a learning phase for Jason,and again, we have no better options at this time
by mikie baseball on Aug 22, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
If you expected him to hit over .300 with 30 HRs and 1,000 RBI, then I submit that the problem was with the expectations, not with the performance of the 20/21 year old.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 22, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
1,000 RBI? Man, that’s almost 0.
I expected at LEAST 3,000 RBI. Cause, you know, ribbies are completely dependent upon the player and not his teammates. Rabble, etc. etc.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Mark my words
Heyward breaks out of his slump when the Braves go to Coors Field.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
boy were you wrong! :)
early bird heyward!
Can we all just agree that his production is not what it could have been due to his minor injuries throughout the year, one of which will require months of rest to heal properly?
So for those who feel it necessary to bash Jason Heyward, step off. Dude’s struggling, but he will be fine.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
by UMDBHIK on Aug 22, 2010 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I’m afraid of the sruggles hurting him for next year. I mean, my Dad’s a grumpy ex-pitcher (he blew his arm out in the minors)- he’s like just bust Heyward inside- he can’t handle it.
I think the only Braves hitters he likes are Prado, Conrad and Infante.
My dad just hates just about every hitter though.
This is the best FanPost EVAH
I’m adding my rec.
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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TRADE HAYWEDR NOW!!!
This FanPost needs to go into the Hall of Fame.
Owning the Patriots since September 9, 1960
The Greatest FanPoster of All Time
and it’s mastermike!
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
hopefully it just wasnt one game.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
He’s been on base in 6 straight games. He’s hit .391 with a .500 OBP and a .793 SLG. That’s a 1.293 OPS in the last 2 series. Slump over.
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I hope youre right.
Now if we could just get Hinske and Ankiel going, we would have a rediculous lineup.
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
4-4 LOLZZZ. Does that change ur mind at all???
4/4/10
The Braves will win 90 games this year.
BEEMER BENZ OR BENTLY
At the nearest MLB store buying a Heyward t-shirt.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 23, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Haha
The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb
He will be back,
The next time Heyward has an 0-4 day. Using all the same justifications he did the last time he had a 0-4 game. And the likely hood of that post getting green is 1 billionty percent. BILLIONTY
Master Mike: “that first HR was barely over the wall, come on”
“walks are easy you just stand there and watch 4 crap pitches go by”
by Braves Biceps on Aug 23, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
lol.
A ball “barely over the wall” doesn’t hit the back wall of the bullpen – unless it is a laser shot.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Aug 24, 2010 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Nah man,
I am hear before he goes 0-4. I told everybody on Friday I was going out of town Saturday and Sunday and wished everyone a great weekend (you can go back and look for yourself).
Anyways, I am glad he had an awesome day on Sunday. I also hope his slump is over. And how about Mike Minor with 10 K’s through 4 innings and 12 in six! That was awesome, too!
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
he’s been good for the past 5-6 games. He was also great in July, he had two bad weeks.
by Braves Biceps on Aug 23, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
*here
I love three 3 things in life: Family, Money, and Baseball. Come March the order of those three get changed up a bit.
Damn Marlins always give us problems...
although tonight it looks like we’re beating ourselves more than they’re beating us.
Hopefully "Just Not A Championship Team"
Supersedes this as the best FanPost ever later this year
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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I think there should be a
good ol’ fashioned vote-off.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Since August 18th (The date that this fanshot was posted)
Heyward is hitting
.405/.510/.786/1.296 (17-42), 1 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB, 9 BB, 10 K
He raised his:
AVG. .256 to .272
OPB. .367 to .385
SLG. .437 to .464
OPS .806 to .849
by joshant on Aug 30, 2010 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I check this thread daily
just for kicks and giggles.
"Based on stereotypes that are totally untrue and I do not agree with, you would maybe-not be a very good driver..."
"Oh man am I a woman?!"
Bench Heyward
Ignoramous,
You should eat crow. Jason is raking. I can ‘t beleive all the crazy stuff I read on the blogs.
A rookie goes through a little slum and he should be benched. Maybe Bobby knows a little more than you do. It’s ok we are all entitled to our opinions just be ready to get blasted when you don’t know what the hell you are talking about. Maybe you start talking about McClouth since he is back.
"A rookie goes through a little slum"
Heyward did feed the hungry children in Calcutta once.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
by UMDBHIK on Aug 31, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
DFA HEYWARD HE SUCKZ!!!
WE CAN’T BE THE CARDINALZ BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OFFENSE!!!
NOT A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM!!!
WE HAVE NO WINZ!!!
ASTROGLIDE!!!
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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Fuck this
Heyward only went 4-5?? Back to AAA for him, I don’t know why Nate McLouth isn’t up instead, he has experience.
Kawakami - 1, Halladay - 0
Wow...
Just found this post. Honestly, though, shouldn’t we be thanking mastermike for the reverse jinx?
by The Gentleman Masher on Aug 31, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
This fanpost continues to make me laugh. So many stupid people in the world.
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Aug 31, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
Heyward only went 1 for 5 last night and struck out twice
I mean, even Nate McLouth had an OBP of .500.
#BENCHHEYWARD
/sarcasm
ROBOT HEYWARD: TEAM PHILLIES APPEAR TO BE LOSING EVERY GAME IN WHICH TEAM BRAVES LOSE. NEW STRATEGY: START KAWAKAMI, KENSHIN IN REMAINING 35 GAMES
You guys realize
That this post will be up for less than 48 hours more? If Heyward starts slumping immediately afterward, one of you guys are going to have to take one for the team.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH!
That’s just awful. :)
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Sep 1, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
This made my day
"Having over half of your lineup batting .250 or less with no poers hitters is a certain death."
-Simon Damrow
by VivaLosBravos on Sep 1, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
GREEN
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
good lord…
"UNLIKE CYBORG REYES JOJO MY CPU DOES NOT REQUIRE 'EARNED RUNS' FOR NOURISHMENT"
by Smoltz's Beard on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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