Comments on: Jays 1, Braves 0 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633 DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mac Thomason http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186351 Mac Thomason Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:01:39 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186351 Game thread is up. It's a little early, but this thread was getting a little full. Game thread is up. It’s a little early, but this thread was getting a little full.

]]> By: Jeff M. http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186350 Jeff M. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:00:26 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186350 Yes bamachum, you are right (for now--I reserve the right to get off the McDowell bandwagon as soon as the pitchers struggle, so fickle am I). But whether or not Acosta has been mismanaged or not, it's time to do something about him. He has struggled so much for a while now. I'm not sure if he's suffering from dead arm syndrome (courtesy of Cox's overuse of him) or if he has a mechanical flaw. Either way, some time off would help (either going on the DL or going to Richmond). And frankly, given how little Buddy pitches or how little Ring pitches, I'm not sure another arm is really necessary. It would be better to bring up another bat (which I realize are not exactly plentiful in Richmond). Oh well. Yes bamachum, you are right (for now–I reserve the right to get off the McDowell bandwagon as soon as the pitchers struggle, so fickle am I). But whether or not Acosta has been mismanaged or not, it’s time to do something about him. He has struggled so much for a while now. I’m not sure if he’s suffering from dead arm syndrome (courtesy of Cox’s overuse of him) or if he has a mechanical flaw. Either way, some time off would help (either going on the DL or going to Richmond). And frankly, given how little Buddy pitches or how little Ring pitches, I’m not sure another arm is really necessary. It would be better to bring up another bat (which I realize are not exactly plentiful in Richmond). Oh well.

]]> By: bamachum http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186349 bamachum Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:54:56 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186349 I realize Willy Aybar was traded because of off-the-field issues, but he is playing fairly well for Tampa Bay at 1B/2B and even at 3B before Longoria was called up. He would be an upgrade over Gotay. http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aybarwi01.shtml Also, Roger McDowell has received some criticism the past couple years, but our pitching has been great this year, esp. considering the injuries to not only key starters but Soriano, and Moylan at the back-end of the bullpen. In fact, I think Boyer and Acosta, etc. struggles' have been more the result of Bobby's managing of them, rather than their true abilities. Its just funny to me how we went from the oldest starting rotation at the beginning of the year (Smoltz/Glavine/Hampton, to one of, if not the youngest with Morton and Reyes. I would like to think that some of this is due to McDowell and not their development alone. I realize Willy Aybar was traded because of off-the-field issues, but he is playing fairly well for Tampa Bay at 1B/2B and even at 3B before Longoria was called up. He would be an upgrade over Gotay.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aybarwi01.shtml

Also, Roger McDowell has received some criticism the past couple years, but our pitching has been great this year, esp. considering the injuries to not only key starters but Soriano, and Moylan at the back-end of the bullpen. In fact, I think Boyer and Acosta, etc. struggles’ have been more the result of Bobby’s managing of them, rather than their true abilities. Its just funny to me how we went from the oldest starting rotation at the beginning of the year (Smoltz/Glavine/Hampton, to one of, if not the youngest with Morton and Reyes. I would like to think that some of this is due to McDowell and not their development alone.

]]> By: mraver http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186348 mraver Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186348 Oh, off-days! I've got to say, I think "Veni Vidi Frenchi" is by far the best thing to come out of this thread, and (with translation) needs to be the new tag line for the site (I guess I missed the Weasels thing). And I see no reason to skip anyone in this rotation unless it's one of the young guys (especially Jurrjens, whose pitch count we really do need to worry about keeping to something reasonable). Otherwise, just give everyone an extra day. Sounds fine to me! :-D Oh, off-days!

I’ve got to say, I think “Veni Vidi Frenchi” is by far the best thing to come out of this thread, and (with translation) needs to be the new tag line for the site (I guess I missed the Weasels thing).

And I see no reason to skip anyone in this rotation unless it’s one of the young guys (especially Jurrjens, whose pitch count we really do need to worry about keeping to something reasonable). Otherwise, just give everyone an extra day. Sounds fine to me! :-D

]]> By: Jorgbacca http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186347 Jorgbacca Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:57:24 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186347 They've currently have Campillo set to pitch tomorrow so I don't know if that's it. They’ve currently have Campillo set to pitch tomorrow so I don’t know if that’s it.

]]> By: Cliff http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186346 Cliff Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:31:09 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186346 With Hudson's stats on 5 days rest like they are (Cy Young level, compared to #2 on 4 day s rest), the Braves really need to take advantage of the extra day. Until somebody sees Campillo a second time and hits him hard, you keep sending him out there. on schedule (unless he is having blister problems again). With Hudson’s stats on 5 days rest like they are (Cy Young level, compared to #2 on 4 day s rest), the Braves really need to take advantage of the extra day.

Until somebody sees Campillo a second time and hits him hard, you keep sending him out there. on schedule (unless he is having blister problems again).

]]> By: Parish http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186345 Parish Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:18:22 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186345 Maybe, they're not sure if they are skipping Campillo with the off day. Maybe, they’re not sure if they are skipping Campillo with the off day.

]]> By: Jorgbacca http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186344 Jorgbacca Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:11:55 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186344 Is something wrong with Hudson that I haven't heard about? They list his next turn as "to be announced" on the official site. http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=atl Is something wrong with Hudson that I haven’t heard about? They list his next turn as “to be announced” on the official site.

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=atl

]]> By: Stephen http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186343 Stephen Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:52:24 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186343 One of the best games that I never saw was a college game that I almost saw: Yale-St. Johns in May 1981. I had a friend visiting and a job interview and told him to go watch Yale play because we had this 'pretty good pitcher named Ron Darling'. I went to the interview and learned that Darling had a no-hitter for 11 innings and lost. St. Johns won on a hit and a double steal. St. Johns was led by Frank Viola--who had a number of hitless innings. Even though I got the job, I have regretted that interview now for 27 years... One of the best games that I never saw was a college game that I almost saw: Yale-St. Johns in May 1981.

I had a friend visiting and a job interview and told him to go watch Yale play because we had this ‘pretty good pitcher named Ron Darling’. I went to the interview and learned that Darling had a no-hitter for 11 innings and lost. St. Johns won on a hit and a double steal. St. Johns was led by Frank Viola–who had a number of hitless innings.

Even though I got the job, I have regretted that interview now for 27 years…

]]> By: ububba http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633&cpage=5#comment-186342 ububba Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:45:11 +0000 http://www.bravesjournal.com/?p=3633#comment-186342 barrycuda, After the last out, I called the only Marlins fan I know---he lives in Broward County---and I said, "John, congratulations. Listen...you hear that?" "Hear what?" "Exactly. It's quiet as a forest in here. I'm out---enjoy it." Then, very strangely, I went to another celebration of the dead, a posthumous Joe Strummer (ex-Clash singer) record-release party. But that's another story... barrycuda,
After the last out, I called the only Marlins fan I know—he lives in Broward County—and I said, “John, congratulations. Listen…you hear that?”

“Hear what?”

“Exactly. It’s quiet as a forest in here. I’m out—enjoy it.”

Then, very strangely, I went to another celebration of the dead, a posthumous Joe Strummer (ex-Clash singer) record-release party. But that’s another story…

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