Imagine what it would be like if neither of the 1993 expansion teams existed. Isn’t that nice?
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Imagine what it would be like if neither of the 1993 expansion teams existed. Isn’t that nice?
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Why, the Yankees would have 29 World series championships – including 2001 and 2003, making their fans even more insufferable than they are now, if you can fathom that.
JC’ed from the last thread, as I responded to Stu:
Jason Stark effectively ruins my life by confirming that the White Sox won the waiver claim on Manny. I mean, what’s the point, now?
Don’t lose hope, man! Remember:
Kris Medlen is the point, Stu. Kris Medlen is your reason to keep living.
As far as the Tony La Russa thing, all I’ll say is: the guy’s still a jerk.
Only the ’93 expansion teams, Seat Painter. We’ve got no problem with the Diamondbacks and the Rays.
Plus, it’s not a straight runner-up situation. The Yankees would have still had to beat whoever would’ve been there to pick up the NL pennant after the Cubs gagged it away, and if the Yankees could lose to the Marlins, I’m guessing they could’ve lost to the Giants or whoever else.
I think we win 17 strait division titles. We end up drafting Beckett and Miguel Cabrera. We end up moving David Neid for a player on the Cardinals and end up taking a flier on Albert Puljos in the draft.
That is how much the Rockies and Marlins have hurt us.
But I loved the Rockies in 1993.
It’s not looking too good for this Little League team from Georgia.
I’m not too worried. Roy Clark will draft them all for the Nats, anyway.
1. Infante 2B, 2. Heyward RF, 3. Prado 3B, 4. McCann C, 5. Lee 1B, 6. Hinske LF, 7. Gonzalez SS, 8. Ankiel CF, 9. Hanson
@8, just for one game, Ankiel and Heyward should try switching places. You know, just to see how it feels.
Sigh.
why would you want Ankiel’s low obp in the 2 hole?
there is no justification in flipping them in the batting order vs RH or LH
He’s probably talking about defensive positions.
I was. Thank you, Stu.
Heyward in CF? Crucify the infidel!
we have a 92% chance of making the playoffs, thats nice
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php
minor was optioned to the minors until tuesday and kimbrel was brought up. i guess there’s one of our september callups. pretty good strategy and i’m anxious to see kimbrel see some innings that matter.
And the Phillies have the least chance of any contending NL team! Huzzah! Although I’d rather face the Phillies than the Padres, because I’m more worried about being shut down by good pitching than I am about outscoring a good offense.
Yeah, well, we’re 4-2 against the Padres this year.
@15 we have a 0% precent chance if we don’t right the ship following getting swept by the rockies
via dob concerning kimbrel’s promotion:
“The Braves optioned left-hander Mike Minor to the Gulf Coast League Friday in a strategic roster move to bring in an extra bullpen arm for the next couple of days.
Minor will make his start as scheduled Tuesday against the Mets, but in the meantime the Braves recalled Craig Kimbrel to add to the bullpen.
Because the Gulf Coast League season ends on Saturday, Minor won’t have to wait the requisite 10 days to return to the major league roster.”
is this considered clever or bush league? since it’s the team i love, it seems clever to me.
Well it knocks what.. four days off his service time? It’s not like they’re trying to trim Minor’s ST by every second possible, they’re just bringing up an extra bullpen arm for the next few days (although I guess it does have the added benefit of knocking days off said clock).
Unlike other roster moves this season, I don’t detect any maliciousness or conniving here.
I think a lot of teams pull those kind of minor league roster shenanigans this time of year. I’m almost positive we have.
More salient question: will Bobby actually give Kimbrel innings this time? It seems like he trusts Farnsworth more than he trusted Michael Dunn or Kimbrel or Cristhian Martinez when they were on the roster.
#19 – thats one series in an awful park. Im not putting much stock into it. I like our chances
Farnsworth is a good ol’ boy, imo. Not saying that’s the only deciding factor in any/all of Bobby’s decisions, but I think it plays a larger role than it should.
22 — Easy question. Farnsworth is a veteran. Not that I like it, but that’s the logic.
Also, I hope that Kimbrel doesn’t get any high leverage innings. He had a 5.6 BB/9 rate at Gwinnett.
@25
he’ll be fine if he’s treated like a closer and begins the inning.
It’s amazing how quickly Farnsworth has earned our disgust again.
Farnsworth as a Brave 2.0:
7 IP, 9 H, 5 BB, 7 ER, 11 K, 9.00 ERA
Of course, the other day he only gave up the other guy’s runs.
@25 Moylan has a walk rate almost as bad and he gets nowhere near as many strikeouts
7,
Only if they’re slop throwing lefties.
I went to that last game in Colorado. I haven’t seen that big of a meltdown since ’05. It was only fitting that Farnsworth gave up the go ahead runs. The whole team however went into hibernation mode on offense and defense. I was dumb struck by the end of it.
On a positive note, there were a lot of braves fans out in support all the way thru. I’d say almost a third of the stadium.
off to a good start…
Hey, nice start!!!
Time for a bean ball…
Sell the Cyborg for scrap?
28 — Almost as bad, but at the major league level and not Triple A.
Damn…. Tommy is getting tattooed tonight.
dont hit the pitcher! hit someone else.
ummm….
Is Bobby going to get The Lisp warming up, or is he just going to hang Tommy out to dry?
I think I’m back to ‘Hanson is tipping his pitches’.
Is Hanson ever just a little off? Seems like he’s either dominant or below replacement level.
Tommy needs to grow the mullet back out so he looks somewhat intimidating again tbqh. This whole “im Tim hudson lol” look is obviously not working.
Just what I feared: one bad loss becomes a multi-day funk.
42- Which is odd, since Tim Hudson has pitched worse since deciding he doesn’t like the Tim Hudson look either.
15 opponent runs since the Braves last scored…
Hanson just pisses me off. I’m not ruining my birthday by watching him tonight.
Hanson is either throwing pitches down the middle or he’s throwing balls that no one is going to swing at.
Is it just me, or us the catcher really out of focus? Maybe he just has a really blurry head.
What are you guys doing out there?
Um, go Padres?
48- Cringing, mostly.
well, at least we are good at giving them a 2 out scare.
Walking away from the TV. I was at all three games at Coors Field this week and didn’t miss a pitch. I think I’ve served enough punishment this week.
Of course, Tommy is all right after the 3rd inning….
I think in games that Tommy starts, the Braves should start the game with relievers the first 2-3 innings then try to let Tommy finish them off.
I think Tommy’s got the OopsBall pretty much down now.
opponents 18
Braves 0
last 9 innings
Tommy to AAA. Venters to the rotation (no one else to replace him).
if it makes anybody feel better, Chris Volstead is on my fantasy team.
57- Don’t we have an empty spot on the 40-man for Brandon Beachy? In fact, according to the Braves’ official site, we have two.
Wag hasn’t been pitching much lately. Let’s put him in the rotation too!!!
the Braves blow here–2 miserable games
61- Actually, you’re underestimating their talents. They both suck and blow.
Six baserunners tonight- none of them reaching with less than two out.
how is that a hit?
Well there’s that.
Did you see that? the devil himself was in the Marlin’s dugout. Pichfork, hoofed feet, pointy tail and everything.
JASON! Finally, something not completely awful happened!
66- Alright, Bobby, tell us exactly what Mr. Applegate promised you…
At this point, I’m just happy that we finally scored a run. Baby steps, guys.
C’mon, Billy, throw strikes so as not to prolong the agony.
It’s like watching the credits of a bad movie when you’re the only person left in the theater. The things I do for this team.
Recrap is up.
If we can win this series somehow, I think we’ll have a 4 game lead