Hey, remember like a month ago when a lot of people were saying "don't worry, Dan Uggla will turn it around. He can't hit .188 all season." Remember that? Uggla is currently hitting .180.
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What…uhh….what is the point of this post?
I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waiting for ya, right here
It’s kind of like a tweet post … I’m trying something out. Hey, I can’t bat 1.000 all the time!
by gondeee on May 26, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Winner!
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by k2spitfire88 on May 26, 2011 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
If it starts a conversation on an off day, try it. But you had to go throw gas on the fire, now didn’t you!
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For the record, I like the idea a lot. Maybe not hating on Uggla, but the idea itself could have lots of potential for a daily thing…
"This is gonna feel so good getting this thing off my chest. That's what she said."
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by Scott Coleman on May 26, 2011 3:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don’t worry, Dan Uggla will turn it around. He can’t hit .180 all season.
Lady: What?!? How did HE get to Heaven?
GOD: Oh, he was in a different area code, so technically it wasn't cheating..
don't you dare jinx him
we need this guy.
by Santaklose11 on May 26, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
See McLouth, Nate
and similar comments about this time 12 months ago.
http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/
Maybe it's time to get a little worried...
But I still think he will be fine. I think it’s funny how people were saying how great of a trade Wren made when he got Uggla, and those same people are now saying he sucks. Yes, he has been terrible so far, and as I said before, maybe it’s time to get a little worried. But he has been very consistant over the past several years, so he will likely turn it around.
Also, it seems as if Heyward is getting a free pass. Do you people realize that he has been terrible as well?
"Sports is human life in microcosm."
Howard Cosell
The fact that Heywad at his worst and playing through injury is still good enough for a .724 OPS…Yeah, he gets a free pass.
by TBuzz on May 26, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Please don't go there.
"My biggest thing is, I want to help this team win, I want to get some runs for the pitchers. You can only take the playing-good-defense thing so far, before you’ve got to get some hits and score some runs. It’s a trying time right now".-Uggla
Guys will have good years and bad years. You want to know what they will do, look at the back of the baseball card.
Uggla is struggling. He won’t always struggle. I count myself as one of the small handful that said Nate McLouth wouldn’t always struggle. Baseball is a game of streaks-both hot and cold.
Everyone needs to lighten up. He’s a good ball player. He’s a good hitter. Something isn’t working for him right now. This guy does this for a living. He’ll figure it out.
he'll improve to normality
but he ain’t hitting .280 this year.
i’m hoping .250, but that’s a stretch.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on May 26, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
If you don't think that Uggla will average close to .250 this year...
Then you haven’t been following Dan for very long…who leads us in HR, anyway?
He’ll have to average .290 June-Sept to close at .250. Four months of .290 and only 8 months above .290 his whole career. If he hits his career average from June-Sept he’ll finish at .235. Going to be a stretch.
by CharlotteChop on May 26, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
If he hits his career average the rest of the way and helps the team into the playoffs, I could care less what his final slash line looks like.
It may look bad to outside observer, but we’ll be able to say “he helped carry us in the second half”.
I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waiting for ya, right here
For sure – if you cut off april may and he goes .263/ 345/ .492/ .837 (all career averages) and the Braves win the East – then hell yeah.
by CharlotteChop on May 26, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Fastball
He’s been consistently getting beat by the fastball this season after destroying that pitch for the last 5 years. Needs to start hitting the fastball with authority and everything else will follow.
I wonder if the fact he is flailing at off speed is b/c he is not in react mode to hit the fastball, but guess mode. He must be guessing at everything.
by CharlotteChop on May 26, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Where's that nifty hitting chart the lazy journalist put up earlier...
Didn’t it show that there was just some terrible luck right now w/ Uggla… I am glad he was just a rental though… oh wait… :-)
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by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
Dan Uggla was brought in to hit lefties
2011 – Dan Uggla vs. LHP: .118/.211/.157
Yes, that would be a .367 OPS
I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waiting for ya, right here
Look on the bright side
At least the guys we have built the team around aren’t hitting at the mendoza line like in FLA.
Uggla is a...
245 hitter over his career.On a real good season he may hit 25-35 bps over that.Conversly, on a bad season he may hit 25-35 bps below that.The hope was it would be an average or up season. It looks like he wil have a down season, but provide a blast now and again.
Except that
Dan Uggla is a career .260 hitter and has never hit below .243 in a full season.
by swainzy on May 26, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Meant to say..
245-250 hitter. If last year was a real good season and you take that away from the norm,he hit 251to that point in 2632AB. Maybe, that is the hitter he is.
by mikie baseball on May 27, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
from Uggla's recent quotes
it looks like the problem is now mental…a good 2nd half and hopefully a strong showing in the playoff then the current struggle will be forgiven
by LEastCoastBears on May 26, 2011 1:53 PM EDT reply actions
Speaking of bullshit....
Screw the Giants and the Commies. Thanks for nothing.
Eat it, Posey.
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
Wow, really?
Most people use statistics the way a drunk would use a lamppost—for support, and not for illumination.
www.duwanis.com
Really
After last year, it’s personal.
Now, Posey really is “out”
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"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Posey isn’t the one who called himself safe…
by TBuzz on May 26, 2011 2:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I dislike the Giants
Sue me.
The Fish play tough. If you don’t move…… then, ska-doosh.
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"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
?
You gotta get in where you fit in and stay up for the downstroke…
What are you talking about Dude??
by TBuzz on May 26, 2011 2:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Revenge is a dish best served HOT.
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"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
just wow.....
i have seen a lot of trolls and lots of different type of comments here on this site… but i must say, this is the first one that really made me angry.. even though his injury is not even relevant for us, division wise, he’s still a baseball player, and a pretty good one….
people like you is what makes me lose faith in humanity…..
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by Ivan the Great on May 20, 2011 12:31 PM VET
I apologize. I’ve been doing nothing but moving all week. With no AC. It’s been a long week. Really. And I don’t wish harm on anyone. But I would much rather face the Giants in the playoffs sans Posey, as opposed to, with Posey.
Again; sorry.
"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 May 26, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Pathetic...
"Hard work beats talent, when talent doesnt work hard"
by Hudson's Soul Patch on May 26, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t see Phillies fans wishing injuries to Jason Heyward because they dislike the Braves. It’s ok to dislike a team and root against them. When you celebrate an injury to that teams young star, it’s not ok. Posey didn’t call himself safe. The ump did. You have a grudge against Posey because of a bad call by an ump? Let’s be mature. Buster Posey might be the star of the team you hate, but he is a human being. He is a person.
by scottyboy10 on May 26, 2011 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Lol, no, I told you…..regardless of that missed call, I dislike the Giants.
Big picture, it’s one less gravy train we have to worry about, this year.
I’m ruthless, lmao.
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"...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 May 26, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still going to flag the shit out of your posts...
And hope you get banned, at least temporarily.
You are not a good fan and I’m ashamed that you support my favorite team.
You, sir, are worse than a deuce.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
by cthabeerman on May 26, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Do what you gotta do, man.
-J
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"...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 May 26, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Go Braves
Screw the Giants
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"...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 May 26, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
-J
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"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
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by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
by Klemson Krash on May 27, 2011 6:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I actually don't harbor any anger at the Giants
Which is odd for me since they bounced us. They gave Bobby a real heartfelt goodbye and I appreciated that gesture.
Brooks Conrad on the other hand, my rage still has not disappeared, diluted maybe, no matter how many extra inning bombs he hits.
Come on!
Let’s keep this thread on the subject of Uggla sucking!
by CharlotteChop on May 26, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol, nice.
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Uggla's quote below; He's as frustrated as we are.
"My biggest thing is, I want to help this team win," he said. "I want to get some runs for the pitchers. You can only take the playing-good-defense thing so far, before you’ve got to get some hits and score some runs and drive in some runs. It’s a trying time right now."
"My biggest thing is, I want to help this team win, I want to get some runs for the pitchers. You can only take the playing-good-defense thing so far, before you’ve got to get some hits and score some runs. It’s a trying time right now".-Uggla
That’s what happens when you take strikes, and swing at balls, 100% of the time.
Just, like, do the opposite of whatever you’re guessing, Dan.
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"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell him
not me….
"My biggest thing is, I want to help this team win, I want to get some runs for the pitchers. You can only take the playing-good-defense thing so far, before you’ve got to get some hits and score some runs. It’s a trying time right now".-Uggla
lol
I figure that maybe he reads it and something just clicks. lmao
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"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on May 26, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he needs contacts...period.
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by I Saw Buzz Beaned on May 26, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
He needs to take a cue from Joe Mather…shorten his swing, and get up closer to the plate so he can cover the outside pitches….that’s where they are all going. I got a “modified” mohawk based on a pic of Dan Uggla today, so hopefully that will help him.
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I am now thoroughly frightened.
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by bwellnjonesco on May 19, 2011 4:13 PM PDT
by Klemson Krash on May 27, 2011 6:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Guess Who
.261/.330/.407/.737
That’s right, our friend Albert Pujols. Not overly concerned about Uggla, just hope that our guys put it all together for the second half.
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
The point isn’t how good or bad the stat line is, just that nobody is saying Pujols is going to be awful all season. Even the best players can have extended slumps, and at least Uggla is still going yard.
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
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by king of games on May 26, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Bright side?
At least he’s not Adam Dunn
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by a hooter's baby on May 26, 2011 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
Jeter’s great slump of 2004
On May 25, 2004, Derek Jeter was hitting .189. He would finish the season at .292. He would hit .300 or better in each of the next five seasons. Today he’s 25 hits from No. 3,000.
Don’t jump yet!
"My biggest thing is, I want to help this team win, I want to get some runs for the pitchers. You can only take the playing-good-defense thing so far, before you’ve got to get some hits and score some runs. It’s a trying time right now".-Uggla
Different type of hitter, but at least it gives us some hope. I wonder how many hitters in history have really fallen off a cliff and never been productive again. I mean, that’s what really everyone is afraid of here. Andruw Jones comes to mind, but he tailed off in his last season with the Braves so there were obvious warning signs. Uggla was coming off his best season of his career in 2010.
I don't think anyone wants Uggla to improve - more than Uggla does.
I hope he finds a way to turn it around.
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by NCChopper on May 26, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
Rec'd
"My biggest thing is, I want to help this team win, I want to get some runs for the pitchers. You can only take the playing-good-defense thing so far, before you’ve got to get some hits and score some runs. It’s a trying time right now".-Uggla
The fickle nature of the game. No one wants it more than him and it very possibly could be causing him to do worse.
by CharlotteChop on May 26, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This
and I love your signature
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by Scott Coleman on May 26, 2011 2:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don’t think you realize what’s coming for the rest of the nation in the next few years. Even one of ESPN’s guys said in a chat that the Cats will be perennial national title favorites with the recuriting that we’ve done and the coaching that we have.
"This is gonna feel so good getting this thing off my chest. That's what she said."
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by Scott Coleman on May 26, 2011 3:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And no, it wasn’t Digger Phelps or Dukie V who said it. Pretty sure it was Brennon or Leung or the recuriting coordinator.
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by Scott Coleman on May 26, 2011 3:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you talkin round ball or the oblong one?
if it’s oblong, I doubt Stoops and “coaching”. If it’s round, then I’ll agree because I think Sean Miller is a helluva coach, and y’all will be dominate until he leaves back to the east coast.
/the east coast bit should be in sarcasm font
//or should it?
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Round ball.
Only jobs I think Miller would take on the east coast would be Duke, UNC, or UConn. His relationship with Pitt is awful and their aren’t any better jobs on the east coast than Arizona. Maybe Kentucky or Kansas, but they seem pretty set with their coaches.
I honestly couldn’t care less about football. Mike Stoops is such a jackass. He tried some new “intensified” workout program this off-season and FOUR projected defensive starters have torn their ACL. FOUR. What a retard.
"This is gonna feel so good getting this thing off my chest. That's what she said."
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by Scott Coleman on May 26, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
How anyone thinks that hairstyle is cool is beyond my comprehension. Maybe you’re on to my subconcious bias.
by Cracker! on May 26, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He didn't have that hair last year, though....
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Maybe it’s just me, but his swing seems a bit slower, and it seems like he’s trying to start it earlier to compensate (thus the poor pitch recognition). A classic case of “Old player skills”. I hope I’m wrong, because if that’s the case we really can’t expect him to get any better.
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I refuse to believe that we're seeing Dan Uggla in a Braves Uni
Instead, I think it could be his evil twin, Man Struggla.
by KMarch on May 26, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Dan could give it all up right for a budding Hip Hop career as “Young Stuggla”
by TBuzz on May 26, 2011 10:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He'll improve significantly, but nonetheless likely won't finish the season hitting .250+, much less .287.
A career .295 BAbip in 3579 PA held up against Uggla’s .197 BAbip in 207 PA this season evinces this notion.
I don’t even anticipate that he’ll reach his career-average BAbip of .295; but if – through some improved luck and re-honed skills – he can simply reach a level similar to his .274 BAbip in 2009 (.243/.354/.459 in 668 PA) or his .279 BAbip in 2007 (.245./326/.479 in 728 PA), then we’re still looking at a ~110 OPS+ hitter at second-base.
Uggla’s skill-set is such that he’s going to have to post BAbips in the .320-.330 range (as he did in 2008 and 2010) to be much more than a ~110 OPS+ player, but that level of production would be very welcome to a 2011 Atlanta offense currently being paced by Chipper’s .783 OPS.
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