Show #161: The Braves Deliver a Statement
An impressive 6 – 1 week, Chipper’s coming back, Bourn’s impact and the triumphant return of the Post Season Hope Meter.
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August 25th, 2011 at 10:43 am
@99
Lowe really didn’t have a “rough inning”, the defense did…
W/o the first of the two errors, Lowe gives up two runs in that inning instead of three…
W/o both errors, he throws about 15 – 20 fewer pitches in the inning…
Granted, if he doesn’t walk Colvin (2011 BA .138, OBP .198), Soriano hits a solo HR.
August 25th, 2011 at 10:49 am
#101 – Thanks Mark. Great recap.
August 25th, 2011 at 11:43 am
#99 Where are your priorities?
August 25th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Looks like B-Mac is back with a B-Mac-Attack! 3-0 Bravos!
August 25th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
@104
Let’s let him do it for a couple of games first…
August 25th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Has the makings of a “back-and-forth-all-day” game…
August 25th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Now, basically a 0-0, 7 run game – like a AA, double header…
August 25th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
So Hanson is on his way back to Atlanta to have his shoulder “looked at” again? Did they look at it the first time?
From a medical perspective guys, things do not look good for Tommy. (Not to insult anyones intelligence here). Recurring rotator cuff tendonitis usually reflects a deeper issue, maybe mechanical or related to a different part of the shoulder. I hope he does not have a tear….but all things point that way. My guess is that he is done for the season…..AND this is may hinder him in the long run. Too bad…..he sure was pitching great.
August 25th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Alright, Gonzo. Just don’t hit into a DP. Anything but that.
August 25th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Thank you!
August 25th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Gonzalez + Heyward + no outs + bases loaded = 0 runs scored
August 25th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
@108
If it is a mechanical issue, maybe they can “remove” that pause that lets everyone run on him so successfully…
August 25th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
@105
If it were Heyward or Gonzales (streaky), I’d say sure but Brian is pretty consistent and the only time he’s not really hitting is when he’s hurt or stereo vision is out of focus.
August 25th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Is it me, or is it a toss-up between Gonzalez and Heyward in terms of who you want LEAST at the plate with men in scoring position.
August 25th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
@104
Okay, two in the game is promising.
August 25th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
I think Mccann can see again…….
August 25th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
@114
I wish Chipper could convience Gonzalez to forget pulling everything (for power) and spray the ball from right center to left center…
If he hit in the .280′s with his glove, he would always have a job…
August 25th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
So, could this be construed as one of those “didn’t have his best stuff, but kept the Braves in the game” or did Beachy pitch better than that?
August 25th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
@114
I agree ham. Bother seem to come out of nowhere to knock one out of the park then they go back to sleep the next game.
August 25th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
@119
Well, it does appear that Jason is having more “good at-bats with nothing to show for it” (like his line drive into the left field corner that the LF made a good play on – he is starting to hit the ball to all fields – will take time to be consistant with it – something Gonzalez doesn’t do)…
August 25th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
@120
Yep, and when that happens it’s just a matter of time (you would hope) that they start droping for hits. With Gonzo, it’s always a pop up or a weak ground out.
August 25th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Speaking of which: Alex is at the plate now with Freddie on 1st via the HBP.
August 25th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
LOL! True to form, he grounds into a DP. It’s not funny, really but you know what I mean
August 25th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Ooh, I think that’s the first hit batsman for Christian this season.
August 25th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
@121
Well, “With Gonzo, it’s always a pop up or a weak ground out” is somewhat unfair to him as well. He is definitely a “streaky” hitter. He REALLY seems to hit well against the fish (who let him go)… And he will go into a tear where he will hit a home run every other game for a few, then it seems like he “tries to hit home runs” and then he goes into the tank a bit.
Would love to see him try to hit to all fields instead of pulling everything… Maybe “shorten up” on his bat with two strikes and just spray the ball…
Maybe seeing what Larry and Chipper are doing for Jason will “rub off” on him a little…