Atlanta Braves Postseason Pace
by gondeee on Sep 1, 2010 8:52 AM EDT
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PrintFor the rest of the season we'll keep a daily tally of the Atlanta Braves chances of making the post season, along with daily commentary. Also consider this a daily open thread for general chatting.
| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | Magic Num | Playoff Odds |
| Braves | 77 | 55 | .583 | - | W4 | 28 | 96% |
| Phillies | 74 | 58 | .561 | 3 | W1 | 34 | 58.5% |
A pair of 3-run homeruns sealed the deal for the Phils last night as they beat the Dodgers, who are slowly surrendering the season. The Braves once again scored nine runs against the Muts -- I'd be perfectly happy if they continued to score nine runs each game for the rest of the season.
Nate McLouth returned to the pennant race last night, and by that I mean the same Nate McLouth we saw earlier in the season, who couldn't hit. The only hit he got in three plate appearances last night was when the pitcher hit him. He still looks unbalanced at the plate, and seems to be reaching for everything. We'll see how long Bobby stays with him. Of course, I don't know how much better Rick Ankiel is at the plate.
The Reds got a big jolt of energy from Aroldis Chapman last night, perhaps the Braves can get their own jolt from the excitement of debuting another rookie phenom tonight when Freddie Freeman is in the house. Of course the biggest September addition to the roster could be J.C. Boscan ... I'm just kidding ... really, the biggest addition will likely be reliever Scott Proctor. Peter Moylan has struggled this year, and Kyle Farnsworth has been bad like it's the 8th inning in Houston all the time. The Braves can not effectively use Takashi Saito on back to back days, so another power right-handed reliever with postseason experience like Proctor could be a huge factor in the late innings. Ignore the high ERA in the minors, Proctor has pitched very well of late.
After seeing the dregs of the New York rotation the last two days, we'll see the tough side of their staff today and tomorrow. Mike Pelfrey faces Tommy Hanson tonight, and Johan Santana faces Tim Hudson tomorrow night. Maybe Hanson will pitch better now that his buddy Meds is back in the dugout cheering him on.
By the way, what is it with the Braves and rookie roommates. First we had the OGL (original guy love) Frenchy and McCann roommates, last year we had Hanson and Meds, and this year it's Freddie and Jason. Perhaps this deserves an appropriate video:
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One of my all time favorite Scrubs moments. Right up there with human space invaders.
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
"You look like you should be married to one of the San Diego Padres."
i plan on singing that song at my wedding with my best man….its gonna freak out some people…but i dont give a shit…its awesome
"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 remember that
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
"You look like you should be married to one of the San Diego Padres."
Ankiel hits better. Throws better. Covers more ground.
Other than a pinch-runner, I wouldn’t even use McOut.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 9:12 AM EDT reply actions
Ankiel swings way to hard and strikes out too much. I think McClouth can cover a lot of ground and has good speed, but I give the throwing arm to Ankiel. They both suck.
"Ankiel swings way to hard and strikes out too much."
And Nate… doesn’t?
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I'm confused as to why we even need McOut anymore. Wouldn't most clubs have cut him loose?
This could seriously backfire on us. If Bobby starts giving him playing time in center (which he will), it’s going to f*ck up our rythym. We don’t need McOut in the outfield. And we don’t need a hole in our line-up. We had plugged all the leaks, and this makes me uneasy.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
No, most wouldn't because of the guaranteed contract...
he can pinch run, and if he can work back into form he’s a valuable contributor.
Do we really want him trying to “work back into form” in the middle of a playoff race? And, if he worked back into form, would we even need him anyway? That’s my only point. The risk is outweighing the reward, here.
Like I said earlier, Ankiel isn’t batting .300, but he’s not batting .165, either. And he can throw. McOut concedes runs. He doesn’t throw.
And I used to like McLouth. But dude fell off the freaking wagon.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s had nearly a year and a half to do so.
It’s just not there.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
If he got back to how he was last year for us...
that’s better than Ankiel or Hinske lately. He’s been bad this year; last year was just worse than he was with the Pirates.
And to Chief above, I think of it more like Kelly Johnson last year when he came back. He was horrific in the first half, but came back from his injury, and contributed. It’s basically a contest between the 3 of Hinske, Ankiel, and McLouth for the two OF spots off the bench alongside Melky and Diaz (who have clearly been the better of the 5 since Ankiel arrived). I’d expect Melky and Diaz to get the majority of OF starts between now and the end of the season, with some combination of Infante, Prado, Gonzalez, Lee, Freeman, Conrad and Glaus in the IF. Since Melky is a switch hitter, it’s a competition for the lefty at bats when Bobby sits Diaz, or calls on one off the bench.
what’s with all the 2009 mclouth hate? he hit .257/.354/.419, good for a .773 OPS, which is pretty damn good for a center fielder. He has decent range and an average arm, pretty much what melky brings to the table but with the ability to work the count better.
Sure, 2010 has been horrible, but that doesn’t change him being good in 2009. If he can get back to his career averages, mclouth could be a very good left or center fielder in a platoon.
MASN Announcer: "Ususally they have what they call here 'the privilege,' and that's what bobby cox calls it when he let's the veteran guys swing away on 3-0. This is not such a hitter."
Jason Heyward: Single up the middle, ballgame.
“He has decent range and an average arm”
How do you know his arm, he never throws. It’s not average, it’s non existent. Melky has been our 2nd most productive OF behind Heyward. McLouth, Ankiel, and Hinske only need to get pinch hit at bats, plus maybe 1 or 2 starts between the 3 per week with Diaz.
IF he can get back to his career averages...
…then he’ll be essentially as good as everybody else playing the outfield already who isn’t named “Heyward”. That gives us 4 other options (incl. Hinske).
And as for defense, anybody who can throw a strike to third base on the fly from the warning track in dead center (Ankiel) is gonna get my nod over Nate — who has exactly ONE outfield assist this year.
[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.
Do we really need to play the IF game in September? (when the outfield is essentially already covered)
How many more groundouts / double plays will he have to hit into?
We’re not talking about a .220 avg. We’re talking .160.
McLouth has been nothing but a disappointment. Let him prove himself in Triple A. Not in freaking October. That would be a very. Bad. Call.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Who said October?...
He proves himself in September, same with Ankiel and Hinske.
We all know how McLouth has struggled, but he was .250/.350/.400 last year, and if he can get even close to that, he’s better than what we’ve gotten from Ankiel and Hinske.
Ankiel since he arrived here is hitting .215, .311 obp and .329 slg.
Hinske this month has been .180/.328/.320. The month before it was .212/.300/.442.
Suffice it to say, none of the 3 has really played well enough lately to be a lock for October. So if one of the 3 can stand above the others this month, that’ll work. Melky has clearly been our 2nd most productive OF for month, so that leaves Diaz (who can work lefties), and then whoever emerges from Hinske, Ankiel, and McLouth. No one is saying hand him a gig, but if he outplays the others, he’s good enough to make a post season roster.
October will be moot...
if we don’t take care of business in September
At some point the Phillies are going to start playing like everyone expected them to, and given what they have done in recent Septembers, that’s not a bad bet.
Likewise, at least one of the wild card contenders is bound to catch fire.
We can’t afford to play the “let’s see if McClouth will ever rebound into the player we hoped we were getting from Pitt” game.
I wouldn't say it's a given
that the Phils will play better. They weren’t playing all that well when they did have Utley and Howard in the lineup earlier this year. Picking up 3 games in a month on a really good team with our pitching depth is very difficult.
by king of games on Sep 1, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Again, since you can't read to well...
Melky starts in CF. Diaz rotates with Hinske, Ankiel, or McLouth. If one steps up and deserves more time, give it to them. Between the 3, they are all going to get some at bats, it’s just a matter of if one can actually do anything with them. Remember Kelly Johnson last year, horrible early, but came back from the minors and played well. I doubt McLouth does, but if over the next month he outplays Ankiel or Hinske, or both, we shouldn’t ignore that.
but like you said earlier....
Isn’t McLouth the biggest defensive liability in the outfield?
“he never throws. It’s not average, it’s non existent”
Why bother? Even if he was hitting .250, I still wouldn’t bother. His defense is lackidaisical/pathetic.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Enough talk about McClouth!
Freeman is free!
by king of games on Sep 1, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
......lol. That's one way to look at it.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
He covers more ground than Hinske, and...
it’s not like he throws enough people out. Especially if we were willing to put him in LF, McLouth’s lack of an arm can be covered, IF he hits. Now, if Ankiel hits, he’s better. If Hinske hits, that’d be a big help. But if they don’t and McLouth does (as unlikely as that may be), play the one who’s hitting. Melky is, and Diaz is some (but not much). So it depends on who of the group can actually start producing at the plate since none of the 4 (Diaz, McLouth, Hinske, Ankiel) are at the moment. Diaz some, but not at the level he has in the past.
Ankiel has been doing alot better at the plate. He’s not swinging at as much shit. He takes walks, gets hits. and he’s starting in CF tonite. That makes me happy.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not showing in the numbers...
in the last week, he’s 2-9, 1 double, 1 K, 1 BB, 1 SB.
In the week before, it’s 4-19, a double, a triple, a HR, and 1 BB with 7 Ks.
As I said, if one can outplay the others down the stretch, GREAT! But no one aside from Melky and Heyward are really playing at a level worthy of more time.
Aside from the few Butterfingers instances (I think from being so amped up from Bobby’s praise) his defense has saved some runs as well. imo, this makes a .215 avg go to .235. which is still better than .160. and again, dude can throw. did i already say that?
Keep Hinske around, if anything else, bc of his WS good luck charm. but I would have kept Nate in Triple A. mark my words….we’ll pay for it.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Guy Love. That's all it is.
"And you gained a game on the Phillies."
Bobby Cox-"Damn right."
those girls' faces are priceless
"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 Sep 1, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
TM(visual)I
[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.
Hanson is a lanky tall man
lol
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
so close...
jason and freddie were roomies
in the carolina boonies
now in the big show
it’s all systems go
a distinguished pair of loonies.
NATE
of all the cruel fickles of fate
none can match the nadir of Nate
once bold and athletic
now downright pathetic
his chance of redemption not great.
by blazon on Sep 1, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs
CHAPMAN THE RED
Aroidis the Cuban hurler
is likely to come a purler
when Matty emerges
his fast ball he purges
too late now to try the curler
TAKASHI
in Japan we want you to know
like our honorable Saito
we don’t work back to back
if we did they’d attack
our best fastball, suddenly slow.
No front page update about Frenchy being traded to the Rangers? I figured you guys would love a chance to rag on FYF. CYBORG HANSON TOMMY’s update yesterday was hilarious.
this.
he sucks, everyone knows, its like beating a dead horse now!
I pray to Jason Heyward every night
by JasonHeywardisGod on Sep 1, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
...........Frenchy?
Probably more contrasting than comparing, if I was to guess.
the most obvious difference: JHey makes adjustments. Frenchy does not.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
You posted about him
less than a week ago.
gotta stop caring at some point
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
"You look like you should be married to one of the San Diego Padres."
Schadenfreude
For all those who want to wallow in the FYF MLB Trade Tour, head on over to Amazin Avenue for a fix. The rest of us are just glad he’s somebody else’s headache.
GLAUS
hot as a firecracker in May
in July his knees went away
he coudn’t get a hit
his glove went to shit
did a miracle occur at Triple-A?
Chicken pot, chicken pot, chicken pot pie!!
by HalleyGator on Sep 1, 2010 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Home field advantage
In the case of a tie for best record overall, if I understand correctly, the initial tie-breaker is the head-to-head record between the teams. So, on the season series, since I’m too lazy to look it up, how did we come out vs. the Padres, Reds and Giants? Also, what is the secondary tie-breaker?
So Excited
I got tix to Sat’s game in South Florida… But then I saw it’s JJ vs. JJ lol… Low scoring game I’m sure… Hopefully I’ll get to see Freeman jack one right into the Fish Tank!
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
Nice
Guess I won’t have to send u a view from my seat pic… I’ll be in sec 146 by the Marlins dugout, but after the first inning I may venture over to the Braves dugout… Where will u be? I’ll be sure to stop by and say hi!
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Sep 1, 2010 1:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
gondeee is secretly Frank Wren, spying on the fanbase via TC.
So you can find him in the GM’s suite.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
I don't think
I’m allowed back in the GM suite after what happened last time
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Sep 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm imagining
something like from Saving Silverman with Neil Diamond.
….pretty sure it’s Yanks/A’s.
But you never know, ESPN can never have too much Mets analysis. Never.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I was wondering
that too. My phone/braves.com says the game is on ESPN, but when I look at the actual channel it says Yankees/A’s. Wtf?
I.E. If you're in ATL, I assume it's only on Peachtree.
But out of market, like where I live, will be ESPN.
I live in Atlanta
And watched the game on ESPN monday night. I’m not sure what the deal is, but it wasn’t blacked out
"Look out Atlanta. Jason Heyward is going to wow you."
-Chipper
the game on ESPN was almost better than hearing Ernie’s crock. And I used to look forward to Smoltz calling games, but he’s always paired with Ernie, who is continuously riding on Smoltz, amost belittling him sometimes, which just makes Ernie look that much more pathetic.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Ernie
How can you not? Hes one of the best announcers we have, especially among the play by play guys.
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
"You look like you should be married to one of the San Diego Padres."
…..Ernie sucks. I’ve said this before, but…..I’ve had chemistry teachers that were more fun.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with you.
Reminds me of Ben Stein in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Definitely not his dad.
Guess EJ, Jr. beats Chip Carey’s ridiculous, loud, squeeking calls when he gets excited. Funny how Chip has a deep voice when speaking normally, but when he gets excited he hits and octave range that would an eight-year old girl jealous.
I miss Boog. Pete and Skip, too, of course.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Sep 1, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta say Im surprised...
I just love Ernie. Of course, the last few years, Ive had to endure Chip and the idiots at MASN when I lived in MD…I mean, everything smells good when compared to a shit sandwich.
Still tho, I really like Ernie.
"If I have asthma, they won't let me scuba. And if I can’t scuba, then what’s this all been about?? What am I working toward??"
"You look like you should be married to one of the San Diego Padres."
Great.
Another game where I could potentially be on national television. Why do I keep choosing these?
i think king of games might have been mistaken, tho.
If the game is on ESPN tho. And Ernie is in the booth. I’ll go with ESPN (on mute). because the color is always better.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
The Braves and Yankees are both listed to be shown on ESPN. Might just be a regional thing, not sure.
by king of games on Sep 1, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Freddie gonna get a start?
"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 Sep 1, 2010 11:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
alternate between Freddie and DLee (to give him rest)
I like that.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Once again,
you can’t spell McLouth without out.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Recent offensive surge
Over the past sixteen games the offense is averaging 6.94 runs a game. I know its been a bit of good and bad (4.48 run standard deviation in that time span) but roughly seven runs a game for over two weeks is good no matter how you want to look at it.
Jason Heyward wins at baseball.
To be fair to McLouth
The AB that he got hit, he had worked a full count, so if he had gotten out of the way of the pitch that hit him, he would’ve gotten the BB. Either way, he got on base and ended up scoring the first run of the awesome inning.
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
Freddie get the start tonight?
We all want to see him play and we face a RHP, but DLEE is starting to hit really well
Any updates on FF playing?
Jason Heyward...great guy
i really don’t think he will play…if he gets 20 PAs the rest of the year I’d be a bit surprised…Glaus and Lee will get the lion’s share of ABs, which doesnt leave a lot left over, especially bc we can use Ross as a PH now (with Boscan up)…along with the rest of our bench.
From the looks of it, the Braves brought Freeman up because he can start working with the team and becoming acclimated to the clubhouse and big league life. He isn’t here to play that much (as I say this Bobby is probably penciling him in to the starting lineup to make me look like na ass)
"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
That was quick.
Can’t wait to see the Freddie Freeman Era begin tonight.
"You can't print what I said, but they have to catch us." - Chipper Jones
FIRST LINEUP WITH FF IN IT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE
Infante SS
Heyward RF
Prado 3B
McCann C
Hinske LF
Freeman 1B
Conrad 2B
Ankiel CF
Hanson P
That is a sweet lineup
Hopefully GOOD Cyborg Hanson will show up tonight……
I thought a lineup with the awsomeness of both Heyward and Freeman would destroy the space-time continuum. Let’s hope the universe survives long enough for the Braves to win the Series.
by king of games on Sep 1, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Does it still count if he’s sitting in the dugout?
[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.
Good thing Teheran isn’t pitching tonight.
by king of games on Sep 1, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God McOut isn't in there. Seriously.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that a lot of people see Freeman as the awesomest thing in the history of awesome things, but… uh… I’d rather see the proven big leaguer who went 3-for-3 yesterday get the start at 1st base today.
Just sayin’.
by kidnarcolepsy on Sep 1, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
those slipped discs can be kind of tricky. days off can be a good thing.
"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 Sep 1, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
And when he dove back to the bag at first last night, he took his time getting back up, like he had tweeked something. After Hinske’s pinch-hit AB, they switched them out.
I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. ~ Crash Davis
by Old Braves' Fan on Sep 1, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I missed that detail. I guess it’s a good call, then.
by kidnarcolepsy on Sep 1, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Phillies have taken out the Dodgers today, 5-1.
[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.
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