Braves vs. Mets Series Recap
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 5, 2010 12:09 PM EDT
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PrintAh, a series win. It feels good to get one again, doesn't it? It's too bad that we can't fully celebrate it due to Kris Medlen's elbow injury. Yes, the Braves probably could have swept the Mets if they had hit a bit better with runners in scoring position. But taking two out of three from the Mets should always be satisfying, especially when it's done without Martin Prado and despite Heyward having a bad series.
In case you missed the games, here are the links to the Talking Chop recaps and the FanGraphs pages for each:
Game 1: Braves win 4-1 (TC Recap / FanGraphs page)
Game 2: Mets win 3-2 (TC Recap / FanGraphs page)
Game 3: Braves win 8-3 (TC Recap / FanGraphs page)
Awards
Braves' Pitching MVPs
Derek Lowe-- 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 12/18 GB (67%), 0.213 WPA
Tim Hudson-- 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 10/21 GB (48%), 0.197 WPA (plus 0.022 WPA hitting)
Jonny Venters -- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 0.163 WPA
Braves' Hitting MVPs
Brian McCann-- 4/8, BB, 2 2B, HR, R, 3 RBI, K, 0.381 WPA
Melky Cabrera-- 3/6, BB, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 0.276 WPA
Chipper Jones-- 4/10, 4 BB, 2 HR, 4 R, 3 RBI, K, 0.205 WPA
Braves' Clutchiest Play
Melky Cabrera tripling in the go-ahead run in the 6th inning of game 2 (0.231 WPA)
Mets' Pitching MVPs
Manny Acosta-- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 0.241 WPA
Francisco Rodriguez -- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 0.180 WPA
Mets' Hitting MVPs
Jeff Francoeur-- 2/10, 2 BB, HR, 2 R, RBI, K, 0.233 WPA (one big hit goes a long way)
Luis Castillo -- 5/8, BB, 2B, R, RBI, K, 0.227 WPA
Chris Carter -- 2/3, R, RBI, CS, 0.143 WPA
(what a strange list...)
Mets' Clutchiest Play
Jeff Francoeur hitting the go-ahead homer in the 9th inning of game 2 (0.352 WPA)
Un-Awards
Braves' Pitching LVPs
Billy Wagner -- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 0 BB, 2 K, -0.292 WPA
Kyle Farnsworth -- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, -0.124 WPA
Braves' Hitting LVPs
Eric Hinske -- 0/6, IBB, K, -0.205 WPA
Jason Heyward -- 1/12, 2 BB, 2B, 2 K, GIDP, -0.143 WPA
Omar Infante -- 5/15, 0 BB, 2B, 2 R, 0 K, -0.121 WPA (a classic example of why there's more to baseball than batting average)
Braves' Least Clutchy Play
Troy Glaus grounding into an inning-ending double play in the 7th inning of game 2 (-0.142 WPA)
Mets' Pitching LVP
Mike Pelfrey, of course-- 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 HR, 2 BB (1 IBB), 1 K, -0.381 WPA
Mets' Hitting LVPs
David Wright -- 0/12, 0 BB, K, -0.233 WPA
Angel Pagan -- 2/11, BB, RBI, SB, Sac Bunt, Sac Fly, 4 K, -0.223 WPA
Josh Thole -- 2/7, BB, R, SB, GIDP, -0.119 WPA
Mets' Least Clutchy Play
The Mets had no big failures in the clutch, oddly enough.
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Buster who? Brian McCann is EN FUEGO right now
AFTER CAREFUL FIELD OBSERVATION CAN ACCURATELY CLASSIFY ENTIRE TEAM BREWERS MILWAUKEE IN C:/FILE: "WHINY FAGS"
Es la verdad.
And I would add that Mr. McCann es muy caliente.
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing Matt Cain.
Chipper...
Was my MVP…Yes, B-Mac had some huge hits/stats, too, but he’s the NL All Star MVP…He’s only performing at his normal clip…
Could Chipper be finally turning it around in the power department? He’s been hitting very well since his psuedo retirement talk a month or so ago (too lazy/busy with work to find splits to back up this claim), but 2 HRs in 3 games is nice…
If he can turn it on, watch out!
When I first saw that bat boy...
I thought he was Jordan Schafer. Hah!
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
That's what I thought, too.
Maybe since he’s on the DL he’s hanging out at the Ted while rehabbing.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Aug 5, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what she said!
God typed "iddqd" before creating Jason Heyward.
by EyePod on Aug 5, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
compared to games 1 & 2
game 3 was a joy to watch (except for Meds going down). Here’s hoping that the bats are starting to heat up for the Braves.
A baseball diamond is, most simply, the intersecting of four 90-foot baselines, and, most powerfully, the intersecting of seemingly random lives.
I'm a little worried about Heyward
Ok, maybe worried isn’t the right word. It’s frustrating to see him continueing to try to pull that outside pitch either to the second baseman or the shortstop (where Jose Reyes had him perfectly played). I know he’s is just a rookie and I’ll probably be called a troll for this but it’s very frustrating.
If Jason Heyward were to hit a home run off of you, you would have to fight the urge to thank him.
by bravesforever16 on Aug 5, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
And have absolutely no evidence to support that belief.
Guy has one bad series = O NOES GIZE SOMTHIN MUS BE RONG!!
He’s been killin’ it on the whole since the All-Star break.
-C
You mean other than the medical fact that bone bruises require longer healing times?
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
he has gone through more mini slumps this year than i have ever seen
BUT then he pulls out of it on fire, then takes a rough series then has 3 great ones….
He’ll be just fine.
Is Melk Man
throwing up the “NWO” sign from WCW?
If I have to explain my username to you, you're obviously a Philly fan.
"Kill my boss?! Do I dare live out the American dream?" - Homer Simpson
Bat boy says:
“You’re lookin mighty fine in them there pants, Melky.”
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I bet Melky is doing is best Chipper impression.
And the bat boy probably is burping.
4/4/10
The Braves will win 90 games this year.
BEEMER BENZ OR BENTLY
ah, series win.
You said it perfect. It was great seeing us get back on the winning foot despite Heyward having a bad series, Prado’s injury, and wherever Glaus may be, and now the recent injury of Medlen. Mac and Chipper had a great series, and I hope Troy can return to normal becuase then the middle of the order will pose a very tough threat.
Chipper always looks so cool rounding the bases, haha
"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
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