The Atlanta Braves (thread 1)

[GAVol]

An NBA coach at least has to deal with Xs and Os. A baseball manager pretty much just claps in the dugout and pats his pitchers on the ass when he makes pitching changes. You or I could manage the Braves and it wouldn't be that different at all.

I don't know that it's quite that easy, but I get what you are saying. More than any other sport, there are statistics for every situation and the pace of the game allows time to scheme. I don't know that the in game stuff is all that complicated, but what does get tricky is managing egos and players' workloads.

 

[Vercingetorix]

There will be a huge discussion this offseason about whom the Braves should hire to replace Cox, and the simple truth is that it doesn't really matter that much. If the Braves have the players, they'll win; if they don't, they won't.

At one time I thought that the biggest tangible benefit to Cox's masterful clubhouse management was that the Braves got to keep almost every one of their own free agents that they wanted, but now that the modern Braves are out of the top-shelf free agent business entirely, that really doesn't matter anymore.

 

[golfballs]

Rick Ankiel's offense is putrid

 

[golfballs]

Tim Hudson needs to shave that beard, dangit! He's just not himself!

 

[GAVol]

Rick Ankiel's offense is putrid

He swings and misses more than anybody I've ever seen. He's striking out about 40% of the time.

 

[GAVol]

I know the Braves are trailing, but this pitcher for the Rockies is getting away with a lot of pitches up

 

[GAVol]

I know the Braves are trailing, but this pitcher for the Rockies is getting away with a lot of pitches up

Like that last one for instance. :good!:

I've got to post more stuff like that.

 

[tdtnvols2004]

That one was pretty high. He made him pay for it though.

 

[golfballs]

Like that last one for instance. :good!:

I've got to post more stuff like that.

You referring to Prado's HR? I'm relying on MLB Tonight Live look-ins and Gamecast

 

[Vercingetorix]

Rick Ankiel's offense is putrid

He's worse than I would have believed possible. That trade at the deadline not only didn't help at all, but it seems to have actually made the team worse.

 

[GAVol]

He swings and misses more than anybody I've ever seen. He's striking out about 40% of the time.

Like I was saying . . . Ankiel's power stroke is looking good.

 

[golfballs]

Rick Ankiel's offense is putrid

Like that last one for instance. :good!:

I've got to post more stuff like that.

 

[lylsmorr]

It's looking like Mikie is going to turn out to be a stud for the Braves.

 

[GAVol]

Everybody is going to keep throwing heat to Derek Lee until he catches up to one. His bat looks slow.

 

[tdtnvols2004]

This team... after the 7th inning.

 

[golfballs]

This team... after the 7th inning.

they showed a graphic of this team's offense, i think it was split by the 7th inning, and the difference was startling.

 

[golfballs]

Ankiel :disappointed:

 

[MadcapLaughs]

Is something wrong with Lee at the plate? He seems to be striking out alot, on fastballs.

I cant watch anymore. Have to listen on mlb at bat.

 

[MadcapLaughs]

Don and Jim think he was out at second.

Everyday Johnny needs a big strikeout.

Or a groundball.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Not much doubt he was out.

Double play coming up, I hope.

 

[golfballs]

Not much doubt he was out.

Double play coming up, I hope.

Gonzalez was out on the throw??

 

[golfballs]

so they got that run because of a bad call!?!? :furious3:

 

[Vercingetorix]

Gonzalez was out on the throw??

The tag hit the shoulder before the runner's hand hit the bag, but the ump was not in a good position to see it. Called safe.

 

[MadcapLaughs]

blown call hurts. Good thing Phillies lost.

 

[golfballs]

well at least we have the top of our order coming up. Come on!!