I thought that instead of a music video we could watch a TV show.
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Mac, you know I love the Newsradio. It is the hallmark of adequacy if I do say so myself.
AAR, in regard to the Hudson pitch speed discussion from the last thread, you forced me to go digging in the Gameday archives. I went and looked at Hudson’s fastball speeds from the first three innings of his last three starts.
4/16
Mean 88.81
Median 89
Mode 89
Min 85
Max 91
4/21
Mean 90.58
Median 91
Mode 90
Min 85
Max 92
4/26
Mean 88.53
Median 89
Mode 89
Min 84
Max 91
So, I was wrong to say he was hitting 93, but yesterday’s start was actually worse than his 4/16 “low velocity” start against the Marlins. I am worried.
Re DFA’ing Schreiber–it’s especially odd given the stats for Jairo Cuevas. He has a 7.5 era and 2.25 whip this year. Last year he had less than 2k per BB and gave up better than 5 bb per 9 innings pitched. Hard to see what the Braves see in him over Schreiber.
Yesterday, before Beltran hit that double, I told my mellow Met-fan pal, “Y’know, he can turn around the negativity in this place with one swing.”
Bam. Two -run double off the wall.
He said, “Wow, can you do that again?”
Me: “No, I think I’ll shut up now.”
Re: Mets radio announcers.
I agree, they do a great job.
I’ve always loved Howie Rose, in any sport he’s called (very good hockey announcer, too). He’s no longer a WFAN studio guy, but he was always the most knowledgable, least condescending host. He was a Met fan since he was a kid growing up in Queens. It’s his dream job.
Gary Cohen’s a pro. Has a real honesty streak in him (a rarity when you consider the Yankees’ rubber-stamp radio crew). He can’t stand players who loaf & he’ll call ‘em out on the air—guys on both teams. Doesn’t always hide his disgust for all things Pinstripe.
The new guy Wayne Hagin is competent, kinda boring, but certainly not obnoxious.
Of course, I was a huge Bob Murphy fan. Before his twilight years on-air, you could always count on tuning him in and within a minute or two, you’d have the complete pictutre of the game—score, inning, situation, etc. No frills, not too many pointless personal stories, just the ballgame & baseball. I miss that.
Rob,
It’s probably Howie Rose doing color right now.
Also, Smoltz has been struggling mightily. He looks very uncomfortable. He’s getting hit & he’s taken more than a couple of those walks around the mound. There have been a couple of mound visits.
Simpson is blathering on about Smoltz taking one to save the pen. That’s bass ackwards–if Cox considers the game a lost cause at some point the scrubs in the pen (this means Reslop) should take one for Smoltz. True in general, but even more so with an off day tomorrow.
That play by Church was unfair. Beltran did not have it, he was going to miss it even before the slide, so if Church doesn’t run all the way over we score another.
Go Darren McFadden!!!
April 27th, 2008 at 10:05 amMac, you know I love the Newsradio. It is the hallmark of adequacy if I do say so myself.
AAR, in regard to the Hudson pitch speed discussion from the last thread, you forced me to go digging in the Gameday archives. I went and looked at Hudson’s fastball speeds from the first three innings of his last three starts.
4/16
Mean 88.81
Median 89
Mode 89
Min 85
Max 91
4/21
Mean 90.58
Median 91
Mode 90
Min 85
Max 92
4/26
Mean 88.53
Median 89
Mode 89
Min 84
Max 91
So, I was wrong to say he was hitting 93, but yesterday’s start was actually worse than his 4/16 “low velocity” start against the Marlins. I am worried.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:40 amDale Murphy’s son is a Jet. No family deserves to be associated with the Braves of the eighties and the Jets.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:43 amNewsradio with Phil Hartman, solid show. Phil Hartman was brilliant.
Poor Dale Murphy stuck with the Jets, ugh. The man deserves better.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:51 amIt said on ESPN that Shawn Murphy was drafted by the Dolphins.
April 27th, 2008 at 10:56 amno big surprise, but no Chipper and no Escobar today; hopefully both back on Tuesday
April 27th, 2008 at 10:56 amYou’re right, he went to the Dolphins. I guess that’s an improvement. I guess.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:06 amyour right, Yahoo says it too.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:06 amMuch better than the Jets
Another poor Braves lineup. We need 7 strong from Smoltz today.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:10 amRe DFA’ing Schreiber–it’s especially odd given the stats for Jairo Cuevas. He has a 7.5 era and 2.25 whip this year. Last year he had less than 2k per BB and gave up better than 5 bb per 9 innings pitched. Hard to see what the Braves see in him over Schreiber.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:14 amThey must know more about Schreiber than we do.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:15 amdoes make one wonder …
April 27th, 2008 at 11:16 amYou know, the announcers on WFAN aren’t that bad.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:18 amTime for the big K here, Smoltzy.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:20 amDale Murphy’s son is a Jet. No family deserves to be associated with the Braves of the eighties and the Jets.
Even if he were, it wouldn’t be an issue. When you’re a Jet you’re a Jet all the way.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:20 amso much for the timely strikeout
April 27th, 2008 at 11:22 amububba, from your lips to god’s ears
April 27th, 2008 at 11:22 amWay to come back on Beltrán. Which makes the wild pitch all the more regrettable.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:24 amYesterday, before Beltran hit that double, I told my mellow Met-fan pal, “Y’know, he can turn around the negativity in this place with one swing.”
Bam. Two -run double off the wall.
He said, “Wow, can you do that again?”
Me: “No, I think I’ll shut up now.”
Re: Mets radio announcers.
I agree, they do a great job.
I’ve always loved Howie Rose, in any sport he’s called (very good hockey announcer, too). He’s no longer a WFAN studio guy, but he was always the most knowledgable, least condescending host. He was a Met fan since he was a kid growing up in Queens. It’s his dream job.
Gary Cohen’s a pro. Has a real honesty streak in him (a rarity when you consider the Yankees’ rubber-stamp radio crew). He can’t stand players who loaf & he’ll call ‘em out on the air—guys on both teams. Doesn’t always hide his disgust for all things Pinstripe.
The new guy Wayne Hagin is competent, kinda boring, but certainly not obnoxious.
Of course, I was a huge Bob Murphy fan. Before his twilight years on-air, you could always count on tuning him in and within a minute or two, you’d have the complete pictutre of the game—score, inning, situation, etc. No frills, not too many pointless personal stories, just the ballgame & baseball. I miss that.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:38 amUgh… So much for the 7 strong.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:41 amGame over.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:42 amSmoltz is not right. Well, we knew that before but he really doesn’t look good.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:43 amHate to say it, but might as well get him outta there. Carlyle can pitch like this, too.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:46 amsmoltz hasnt looked happy one time this year. he must really be hurting.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:49 amIt’s 3-0. What did I miss? It doesn’t look that bad.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:54 amWhat’s not looking bad, Rob? Smoltz? Yes, he is.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:55 amNah, I just tuned in. I haven’t seen the game. But the way you guys are talking, I thought it’d be 6-0.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:57 amThe Pirates released Matt Morris. Worth taking a flyer?
April 27th, 2008 at 11:57 amWho is the color guy for WFAN? I, too, like these guys so far.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:57 amSmoltz isn’t throwing strikes and he’s velocity is down somewhat. Just not looking comfortable. Oh yeah, and the lineup is rather weak.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:58 amhis not he’s… sorry
April 27th, 2008 at 11:58 amHannah Montana kills the rally
April 27th, 2008 at 12:00 pmRob,
It’s probably Howie Rose doing color right now.
Also, Smoltz has been struggling mightily. He looks very uncomfortable. He’s getting hit & he’s taken more than a couple of those walks around the mound. There have been a couple of mound visits.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:02 pmWhat the heck was that? Smoltz warming up between innings and throws it 5 feet!
April 27th, 2008 at 12:02 pmwell its 4-0 and I say we have no chance of coming back with this lineup. Actually, I dont even think we’ll score today
April 27th, 2008 at 12:02 pmMatt Morris – no
April 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pmOur lineup is not scary, but neither is their pitcher.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pmTake Smoltz out. What’s the sense in leaving him in like that?
April 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pmbe alarmed – Smoltz has thrown fastballs this inning and has only touched 90 once
April 27th, 2008 at 12:06 pmSmoltz will do damage control for another 2 innings but it the Braves don’t get some runs, he’s done.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pm65 pitches through 3 for Smoltz.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pmububba,
It’s the guy that apparently was a former pitcher. I swear his speech seems slurred but he always sounds like this.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pmRob,
Are you talking about the Mets’ TV guys or the radio guys?
If it’s TV, the former pitcher would be Ron Darling.
None of the radio guys are former players.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:15 pmDid you guys hear Joe Simpson right before the break right now? He said ball game and Jon said yep. He thought the commercial had already started.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:18 pmSoriano still feels discomfort in elbow.
http://tinyurl.com/3hj7ek
April 27th, 2008 at 12:21 pmI remember Ed Kranepool. Didn’t know he played at age 17!
April 27th, 2008 at 12:23 pmSmoltz is trying to pitch like a finesse guy right now, and obviously not succeeding.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:24 pmSimpson is blathering on about Smoltz taking one to save the pen. That’s bass ackwards–if Cox considers the game a lost cause at some point the scrubs in the pen (this means Reslop) should take one for Smoltz. True in general, but even more so with an off day tomorrow.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:26 pmIt’s amazing. Even when Smoltz isn’t right, he owns Wright.
Career: 10 for 46, .217, 20 Ks
April 27th, 2008 at 12:26 pmOK, that’s it for #29. Can’t say I disagree.
Can we at least get a scratch off Nelson Figueroa?
April 27th, 2008 at 12:29 pm#44 – sure did, and I totally agree. This team plays with no heart and no emotion.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:36 pmEmotion doesn’t win you baseball games, talent does.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:42 pmwhen you’re bored you dont play up to your talent level
April 27th, 2008 at 12:45 pmthis is a pleasant surprise, keep it up. It would be a great time for Lillibridge to contribute
April 27th, 2008 at 1:00 pmCome on, Lillibridge, one more run!
April 27th, 2008 at 1:00 pmEmotion is way over rated. Competitive people win whether they are emotional or not.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pmWhaddya know, we’re down by one run.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:02 pmJust teasing us, I guess?!
April 27th, 2008 at 1:02 pmOhman’s throwing strikes so far today!
April 27th, 2008 at 1:08 pmI WILL unleash the mother of all musical criminals if the Braves lose by one run again.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:08 pmUnlease the fury Mac!
April 27th, 2008 at 1:10 pmOops, unleash!
April 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pmOhman is a c&^k su%*er! Why is he on the team?
April 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pmfirst pick off of the year?
April 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pmBlanco = Harris
April 27th, 2008 at 1:22 pmI’m starting to wonder if it’s even possible for the Braves to hit a home run in shea.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:24 pmHats off to Church.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:25 pmThat play by Church was unfair. Beltran did not have it, he was going to miss it even before the slide, so if Church doesn’t run all the way over we score another.
Urgh.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:26 pmOhman is awful.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:30 pmI thought Ascanio was a guy with a bright future. We’re just not getting the breaks out in right center today.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm9.72
Too bad that’s not a judge’s score for a pommel horse routine.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:45 pmWe have surrendered.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:47 pmEveryone that flamed me last week when I suggested that we needed to trade for another SP that is known as an innings eater, you were wrong.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pmWell, at least Diaz broke up Wagner’s streak.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:54 pmThis team stinks.
April 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pmThis team is hurt.
April 27th, 2008 at 2:02 pmThe Mets have plenty of injuries too. They found a way to win.
April 27th, 2008 at 2:06 pm