Nationals Take Series Finale From Braves 6-2
by BenDuronio on Aug 19, 2010 4:16 PM EDT
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PrintDerek Lowe got hit up a bit on the day before Derrek Lee makes his Braves debut. Lowe lasted seven innings, struck out six batters, and walked none, but allowed four runs on six hits in a losing effort, making him 11-11 on the season. Lowe could have definitely pitched worse, but he gave up a home run to Mike Morse and an RBI double to Roger Bernadina which forced the Braves to play from behind almost the entire game.
The worst decision of the game was made in the bottom of the eighth, when the Braves got consecutive walks from Omar Infante and Jason Heyward to start the inning. At the time, the Braves were down 4-2. With Martin Prado up , Bobby elected to attempt to bunt, despite both previous players walking, Prado being one of the Braves top hitters, and a notoriously bad bat against right-handed pitching up next in Matt Diaz. Not only was it a bad decision to bunt in the first place, the bunt ended up only going a few feet from home plate and Infante was thrown out at third. Ryan Zimmerman nearly doubled Prado up at first as well, which would have been even more embarrassing. Diaz followed with a fly out to right which advanced the runners and then Brian McCann lined out to first base to end the inning.
Kyle Farnsworth entered the ninth with the Braves still trailing 4-2 and immediately walked leadoff man Adam Kennedy. Two batters later, former Brave Willie Harris came up and put one into the right field seats to extend the National's lead to 6-2. Drew Storen came in to finish the game and retired the Braves in order. Harris made a smooth diving catch on a Melky Cabrera liner for the second out in the ninth and Eric Hinske struck out to end the game.
Offensively, the Braves were seriously slacking as they have against a good amount of left-handers this season. They were held scoreless through the first five innings until Matt Diaz hit a double down the right field line, plating two runners. Diaz tried to steal third two hitters after his double and Alex Gonzalez popped a pitch up in foul territory near first base. Matt slid into third and did not realize the ball was popped up until it was too late and he was doubled up at second. Earlier in the game, the Braves tried a hit and run with Jason Heyward stealing and Prado batting. Prado lined out and it turned into an inning ending double play. The story in this game is letting your bats do the work and being less involved as a manager can pay dividends. Running into outs and giving away outs eriously hurt a team's overall offensive production.
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Thanks for the recap Ben
I’m stuck at work on my phone doing nothing. Pretty dumb day so far.
"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 19, 2010 4:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No problem good sir
I’m having a pretty dumb day so far as well, mostly because of all the decisions I watched during that game!
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
I'm even more dumber(er?)
I actually went to the game… (sigh)
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Aug 19, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm even dumber.....
After going to 3 games at the Ted, and the Braves losing all three, including the no-hitter. While vacationing in Fl, I go to two games against the Marlins and we lose both of them. I’ve decided I’m bad luck for the team this year:(
Weird But True Baseball Injuries.
John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing. lol
Stop it, all of you! (Even though it does sound like we’ve all had a similar waaaaaahmbulance kind of day, sigh.) Oh well, can’t blame me…I was at all three exciting come from behind wins this week, and yet I was also at today’s loss. Shit happens. Tomorrow is another day. game. (and we better win, grrrrr) :D
As I stated below: before today, Lowe only allowed four runs in his last three starts. Besides, he struggles against the Nationals anyway: this loss is his seventh against them versus six wins and sports an ERA over 4.00.
This is just a bump in the road for him. He’s better than this.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
by TonyAlmeyda on Aug 19, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m only able to go to 2 or 3 games at Turner Field a year and I don’t think I have attended a game the Braves won in about four or five years. I’m probably just as big a jinx. I decided after the ‘05 season that I definitely wouldn’t attend any more post season games…but that decision has been out of my hands anyway, alas. Maybe I’ll have to consciously decide to not go to a post season game this year!
HEYJUDE, concerning your sig line, I had a g/f once that burned herself while ironing a dress she was wearing.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Aug 20, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Smoltzie...
swears that’s not a true story about him.
"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
Just out of curiousity...
Maybe it just is heavy in my dissapointment from today, but has Farnsworth done anything but fail for us? After 2005 I didn’t want to see him in a Braves uni to begin with, and now he has over a 12 era since joining the Braves in 2010.
I can only remember one game
when he came in and pitched well since returning to the Braves this season.
Weird But True Baseball Injuries.
John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing. lol
maybe 2
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, ONE.
His WHIP is 1.94 with the Braves. That is way too high.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
by TonyAlmeyda on Aug 20, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I want this tomorrow please Robert:
Infante
Prado
Lee
McCann
Heyward
Agon
Melky?Hinske
Ankiel
Jurrjens
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
let's hope the GNats can win one stinkin' against those good for nothin' phills
"It's here, it's here, it's finally here" :Strongbad on football season
We have Strasburg going on Saturday so we’ll do our best. Admittedly, I was very torn about this series and didn’t even really listen to last night’s game. I want the Braves to win under the ABP principle, but I want the Nats to win divisional games. I will feel far better about things if Strasburg gets amped up and blows away Philly and we can find a way to scrape out another game in the series.
I am pessimistic about Jason Marquis on the hill tomorrow, unfortunately, and I am hoping that I can find a way to go see a minors game tomorrow instead.
On a desperate search for Sunshine at Nats Park. In Rizzo and Ramos we trust.
Was Farnsworth really the best relief pitcher available? I swear, he can’t be brought into a close game anymore.
7 games, 7 runs allowed. This can’t happen.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
The only person that can screw Bobby is Bobby.
Prado doesn’t bunt. Prado splits gaps.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
"Prado doesn’t bunt. Prado splits gaps."
From your fingers to Bobby’s gut, my creepy internet friend.
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
Careful Ben, you'll be grounded for being too negative.
At least we managed to get 2 of the 3 from the pesky gNats.
I’m looking forward to an offensive spark in the upcoming Cubs series with Prado back and Lee joining our team.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Feel better?
"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
Well, good.
That’s all that really matters…..
"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
I guess I'm glad I missed it
sounds like a combo of LOLoffense, bad managing, and Dlowe averageness…o well took the series at least….hopefully the Giants don’t shit the bed again tonight
"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."
Still won the series
GO GIANTS. avoid the sweep, you fools.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions
And lowe isn’t helping are last 2 loses have been lowe he’s getting lit up to much I get scared every time he starts!
Sometimes Bobby is so frustrating. Sounds like a classic case of over managing. Why would you ever bunt w/ your #3 hitter, let alone your best in that situation? GRRRRRR…….
Sick of the guys pooping the bed against crappy lefties.
GO GIANTZ
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
BU Hockey: National Champions 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009
Eh...
Sweeps are tough, and I think the gNats are solid team…Really; I do. Plus, they give us fits, so 2/3 against them is swell, especially since the other games could have gone their way too…Well, at least one of them ;-)
Now take down the Cubbies. Good news. We seemed to have dodged a bullet, as the Cubs will be without their power-hitting first baseman, Derrek Lee. He’ll miss the entire series. I wonder what’s up with him?
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
2 HR today...
Prior to that, we had only given up 2 HR in over 150 IP.
I ain’t no sabermetrician, but I bet there’s bound to be some o’ that ol’ regressin’ to the mean takin’ place shortly.
by Thrashy Thrashy on Aug 19, 2010 6:00 PM EDT reply actions
when we make the playoffs DLowe better not be anything but game 4 starter
Or possibly keep his butt in the bullpen. He cant pitch his way out of a paperbag.
Hitting coach
I think the Braves need to get rid of terry pendleton and try another hitting coach? Bobby Cox hasn"t got much longer being the coach for the Braves but he needs someone to come in and learn people how to hit.
Can’t really see where any way you could justify firing someone on a first place team
by ottie on Aug 19, 2010 6:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
2 outta 3 from the Mets
3 outta 4 from the Giants
2 outta 3 from the Astros
3 outta 4 from the Dodgers
2 outta 3 from the Nats
Still leading the division. Tomorrow we get one of our best lefty relievers back from the DL and a brand new, middle of the order, able to run, defensive stud 1st baseman.
Seems like we have very little to whine about.
Heyward is pretty good
by bighop on Aug 19, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
Logical thinking is not allowed on TC!
Weird But True Baseball Injuries.
John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing. lol
Nope, on TC we expect to win EVERY game
If they lose, then we need to bench half the team, make 3 trades, call up 6 prospects, and fire the entire coaching staff and front office, because we just aren’t good anymore.
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Cheers
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Mobile Rec'd!
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
by Jman781 on Aug 20, 2010 12:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
“We” will always find something to whine about.
"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
We always seem to have trouble when playing the Gnats.
I’ll thankful for the series win. We’ll get back on track tomorrow against the Cubbies!
Weird But True Baseball Injuries.
John Smoltz burned his chest while ironing the shirt he was wearing. lol
And for what it's worth
The Nationals are 21-24 within the division. Which is pretty good for a team that is considered to be “not very good”
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
That's why
I said they they were solid above. They play their “rivals” tough.
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
by Jman781 on Aug 20, 2010 12:09 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ok
we´ve had 2, 3 and 4 wins in a row during this month. Its time to take 5 wins in a row.
WHY STOP??????
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Where was this kind of offense for us today?
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
What is this offense you speak of
"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 19, 2010 8:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Martin Prado is my favorite Atlanta Brave, and has been for some time.
Even the losses don’t seem so bad right now. Camels is going to get humped. We’re straight. The Phils are going down.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Wait....wait..wait
You’re telling me we lost a game and your ok with that?!
/snark
by ottie on Aug 19, 2010 8:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
lol ^ somewhat.
if the Phils lose, then yeah.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
3 more outs
And your wish will come true
by ottie on Aug 19, 2010 9:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
hopefully with a dp
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Prado on the bunt attempt: “I probably cost us the freaking 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 Aug 19, 2010 8:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Prado is selfless.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillies aren't talkin trash now
:)
I hate to lose, but it was coming at some point… I’m just glad it happened on a night the Phils are down 5-0 in the 7th
New spark coming to the lineup tomorrow
GSO
and an O’ld spark, too…..
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey guys...
Derrek Lee tomorrow!
"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 19, 2010 9:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
2 more outs for the Giants
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 19, 2010 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
load em up, for crying out loud
dp from anywhere.
no way in hell they come back
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
prediction: Giants Win
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
ugh Phillies get to runs
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 19, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
prediction: Giants still Win
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
NEVERRRRRRRR
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
whew. Ibanez' azz will end the phucker.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
SHUT DOWNNNNNN
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Aug 19, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you Giants
2 1/2 game lead safe
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 19, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
There we go now it’s dlee time from here out
by ottie on Aug 19, 2010 9:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
MLB has passed a new rule
If the Phillies are losing after 9 innings, Major Baseball will allow them 2 extra innings to try and come back and win
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Aug 19, 2010 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
ESPN supports this rule change
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
phillies fans say
only 2 extra innings? why the fuck is mlb fellating the braves? they NEVER cover the phillies! espn is worse! IT’S SO NOT FAIR!
The Nats better beat Roy Halladay tomorrow. If the Cubs can do it, the Nats surely can.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
Whew.
The Braves w/Lee offense only hours away now. Glad we lost no ground today.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
by NCChopper on Aug 19, 2010 9:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Do you have your D-Lee graphics ready?
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Brandon Beachy had another nice outting tonight
6.0 IP 3 H 1R 1ER 6 k’s
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
Awesome
This turned into a Giants-Phillies OGT! Glad the G-men could keep the Phils at bay. As long as we stay perpetually 2 or 3 games up, we can’t lose the division. It’s true. Mr.Obvious told me so!
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
by Jman781 on Aug 20, 2010 12:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I doubt that’ll happen because Hawpe’s best months are early in the season, and his avg. gets progressively worse as the season goes: .312 in April to .239 in September.
Besides, we’ve got enough outfielders already.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
he also
suffered an injury and has yet to play consistently
by drumzalicious on Aug 20, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Found this on SI's Power Rankings: Do reporters have to do any research or know what they are talking about anymore??? I didn't see D. Lee in Atlanta today, anyone else? A Monkey could do that job if that's what their standard is
Atlanta Braves
If he had been traded a day later, Derrek Lee’s commute would have been a lot shorter. The longtime Cubs first baseman, who will be a free agent this offseason, was traded to the Braves Wednesday afternoon, so he left the Cubs in Chicago to join the Braves in Atlanta for their game on Thursday. But if the deal had happened a day later, all Lee would have had to do is walk from Wrigley Field’s home clubhouse to its visiting clubhouse, as the Braves are opening a weekend series with the Cubs. Lee is having a bit of a down year (.256 average, .311 OBP, 16 HRs, 56 RBIs), but the Braves needed a bat with Chipper Jones lost for the season.
"A good friend of mine used to say, This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while." - Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh
LOL
what a jackass.
"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 20, 2010 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Jesse, please come back
Sort of joking, but Jesse was a hell of a lot better than Kyle. He is awful, just awful. His control is terrible, and when he is in the strike zone, he is up.
Time to take off the goggles and put them on the shelf.
Chavez with KC:
7 games, 8.1 IP, 2.16 ERA
Right now, the Braves look like they got hosed on that deal.
The birth of Jason Heyward was God’s punishment for the sins of the people in New York and Philly.
Well, we got Ankiel and Farnseworth – even if we had given KC a bucket of poop, we would have gotten hosed in that deal.
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 5:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Collins has pitched 12 innings, only give up 1 run in AAA
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Aug 20, 2010 6:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Scott Thorman was great in the minors, horrible in Atlanta. Let’s wait on the Collins line in KC before jumping to conclusions on that one.
But, I do hope that we didn’t miss out on that one.
Farnsworth is terrible. Just terrible. At least Ankiel has had SOME contributions.
How Collins plays in the majors doesn’t really matter. He’s a quality prospect that could have been used to get a player that would actually help.
Ankiel hasn’t given us anything that Blanco couldn’t have either. Oh, and don’t forget that Blanco and Chavez cost a tiny fraction of what we’re paying Farnsworth and Ankiel. Hey, didn’t we just send a really good pitching prospect away in a trade and choose not to sign a couple of quality draft picks because we suddenly found ourselves needing more money?
Farnsworth seems to have a schedule
1 bad appearance.
2 good
1 bad
2 good
by drumzalicious on Aug 20, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
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