Show #178: Nightmare Start for the Braves
The significance of the sweep. Should Fredi go? And Good Signs/Bad Signs of the week.
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April 15th, 2012 at 12:04 am
My optimal Braves lineup, according to “The Book” (a nice summary is here: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/17/795946/optimizing-your-lineup-by) and ZiPS projections for the 2012 Braves (found here: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/oracle/discussion/2012_zips_projections_-_atlanta_braves):
Heyward
Chipper
Uggla
McCann
Freeman
Bourn
Prado
Pastornicky
With Chipper out:
Prado
Heyward
Uggla
McCann
Freeman
Bourn
Francisco/Diaz
Pastornicky
April 15th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
They were just talking about how Jason has the highest average on the team. Any chance he could move up to 2 in the order? 7 is way too low to bat our current best hitter.
April 15th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Maybe you guys could mention this as a topic on the show….
Should Chipper go on the 15 day DL? I think he came back too early. He already had to have his knee drained. If he screws around he could tear his quad. I have seen patients who are off weeks with the surgery he had. It was great to have him back and ignite the team, but he is better utilized HEALTHY. Meaning that he sits out, HEALS then comes back and has a great year….
Thoughts?
April 15th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
@202
I hate to say it but I look at every Chipper at bat as if it was his last. At any moment he could have a season ending injury.
April 15th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Chipper y u so good?
April 15th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Ridiculous how easy that HR swing for Chipper looked. Just smooth.
April 15th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
If he keeps hitting homers it won’t matter how his knee is. He can just Crawl around the bases!
April 15th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Jason Smash!
April 15th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
Should we have Chipper play every third game for the rest of the season?
April 15th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
#196
I thought that last year… I figured it up once, I think he had something like 4 save appearances where he didn’t give up a hit or walk..
April 15th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
I love how we are taking pitches.
April 15th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
I love how we’re combining small ball and homers in the same game. It’s like we’re a real ball club!
April 15th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Bourne is in fiyah!
April 15th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
why is this guy on the team?
April 15th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
He’s given up a homerun in all 3 appearances. Blegh. Oh well we win
April 15th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Chad Durbin needs to be released. We can do better. Every time he pitches it’s guaranteed runs. He is not ML caliber. I mean look at his career stats. I’m sure he’s a nice guy but he’s got to go.
April 15th, 2012 at 5:59 pm
Looking forward to the new show tonight guys, finally something good to talk about! I would of never guessed 5 in a row after losing the first 4. Now if we can just beat those darn Mets!
April 15th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
#209: I looked it up. In 2011, Kimbrel made 79 appearances. He gave up a walk or a hit (or both) in 49 of them. Undoubtedly, the guy lives dangerously.
April 15th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Wow, look at the Braves!