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23 Responses to “Can’t we just forfeit? game thread: Aug. 23, Richmond at St. Louis”
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Chief Nocahoma Says:
Mac,
Apologize for the somewhat edgy comments last night. I had driven 7 hours in a Tropical Storm and was road weary and frustrated with this Braves team that I love.
Sorry.
You run a good site and should be respected for it.
I’ve been reading the Chipper debate the last few days, and I have come to the conclusion that it would be best for the team if Chipper a) moved to first or b)accepted a trade that would help fill some holes. Can we really expect to contend with 100 games out of Chipper each year? If we had a more well rounded offense, maybe. I know the Chipper to first argument has been waged on here for a few years, but I really do believe it would take less physical toll on him, and enable him to stay healthy for 120-140 games per year. With Frenchy taking the huge dump of a year he has had, it becomes clear that we really, other than B-Mac, have no other offensive threats…..ok, my rant is done.
I just looked this up, and here’s all you need to know about the Braves in August: we’re last in the majors in home runs, and third in sacrifice bunts.
I enjoyed DOB’s latest crisis-laced salvo. Francouer is taken to task by name and by implication. There’s no sugar-coating it.
And yes, one becomes curious about Bobby’s future, status, etc.
Whether it’s management hanging him out to dry, his players performing in a disinterested manner or the prospect of another losing season ahead, it’s become increasingly apparent that he may not want to come back in ‘09.
I don’t know what’s in his mind, but, instead of choosing corner outfielders, he may be picking out fishing poles. Couldn’t blame him if he was.
Since the year 2000, only 7 outfielders have ever had a season of at least 500 PAs with an OPS+ under 70: Marquis Grissom, Brady Anderson, Tom Goodwin, Endy Chavez, Juan Pierre, the immortal Peter Bergeron, and our very own Jeff Francoeur.
Francoeur has the most GIDP and is tied for the fewest walks of anybody on the list.
So, not only are we going to bring in Tavarez or Nunez to lose the game in the ninth, I have to wait for this. If the recap is delayed it’s because I got bored and went to the mall or something.
Mac,
Apologize for the somewhat edgy comments last night. I had driven 7 hours in a Tropical Storm and was road weary and frustrated with this Braves team that I love.
Sorry.
You run a good site and should be respected for it.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 amThat’s okay. Let’s just blame Francoeur.
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:15 amIf I knew how to embed pictures on here, I would start posting some EPIC FAIL pics. I’m sure someone else will though.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 amhttp://tinyurl.com/5hldrr
Ironically, I failed at embedding it.
You can’t, but I can. — MT
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:41 amMac, call it a year and take september off.
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 pmThanks Mac!
Hopefully a KC Royals blog will be posting Epic Fail pics of Frenchy next year.
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:49 pmI’ve been reading the Chipper debate the last few days, and I have come to the conclusion that it would be best for the team if Chipper a) moved to first or b)accepted a trade that would help fill some holes. Can we really expect to contend with 100 games out of Chipper each year? If we had a more well rounded offense, maybe. I know the Chipper to first argument has been waged on here for a few years, but I really do believe it would take less physical toll on him, and enable him to stay healthy for 120-140 games per year. With Frenchy taking the huge dump of a year he has had, it becomes clear that we really, other than B-Mac, have no other offensive threats…..ok, my rant is done.
August 23rd, 2008 at 1:54 pmHere’s my explanation of what went wrong this year.
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:22 pmwtf when did Leo Mazzone become a Fox broadcaster?
August 23rd, 2008 at 2:53 pmThat was pathetic and predictable.
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:06 pmanyone have that “shipment of fail” picture? I think that one summed up the season pretty well
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pmI just looked this up, and here’s all you need to know about the Braves in August: we’re last in the majors in home runs, and third in sacrifice bunts.
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pmAugust 23rd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I enjoyed DOB’s latest crisis-laced salvo. Francouer is taken to task by name and by implication. There’s no sugar-coating it.
And yes, one becomes curious about Bobby’s future, status, etc.
Whether it’s management hanging him out to dry, his players performing in a disinterested manner or the prospect of another losing season ahead, it’s become increasingly apparent that he may not want to come back in ‘09.
I don’t know what’s in his mind, but, instead of choosing corner outfielders, he may be picking out fishing poles. Couldn’t blame him if he was.
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:28 pmYes, Jorge, you do have to do everything yourself around here.
August 23rd, 2008 at 3:43 pmis this working? i guess so. francoeur batting to end any chance of a rally. pathetic.
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:24 pmIt’s working, it’s just what can you say?
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:34 pmSince the year 2000, only 7 outfielders have ever had a season of at least 500 PAs with an OPS+ under 70: Marquis Grissom, Brady Anderson, Tom Goodwin, Endy Chavez, Juan Pierre, the immortal Peter Bergeron, and our very own Jeff Francoeur.
Francoeur has the most GIDP and is tied for the fewest walks of anybody on the list.
Smashing, isn’t it?
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:41 pmShhh…we have a one run lead…on the road…
And right as I type that, they go to rain delay so Gonzalez can’t come back.
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:49 pmSo, not only are we going to bring in Tavarez or Nunez to lose the game in the ninth, I have to wait for this. If the recap is delayed it’s because I got bored and went to the mall or something.
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:02 pmI think the fail picture of the de-railed train that says “All aboard the Fail Train!” would be the appropriate logo for this team.
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:07 pmWhoa — we won!
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:52 pmRecap: Up.
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pm