HedleyLamarr Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Here's a stat that's very telling as to why the Braves haven't been winning much lately:From 1991 until 2005, the Braves had the best record in MLB against teams that were under .500 at the time of the game.From 2006 on, the Braves have a losing record against teams under .500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 They ran that stat on SportSouth while the Braves were losing to the Reds the other day. And yeah, the Braves basically lost any momentum that they could've gained from a 5 game winning streak by dropping 2 out of 3 to the Nats. Way to go, Guys. Way. To. Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yea, you can't sweep the division leaders and then turn around and get beat 2 out of 3 to the Nats. With the Phillies and Mets playing one another, this was the perfect series for the Braves to jump someone in the standing. Now they have taken a step back instead. Now they face the Cubs and that series could prove costly as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 For the Braves fans out there, Buster Olney is talking about potential trade partners for Atlanta in the coming weeks. It looks like the Braves are willing to part with Escobar and Javier Vazquez to get some more offense.StoryEvery team that has had Javier Vazquez has been willing to part with Javier Vazquez. It's something you just assume rather than report it every time.As for ball negotiations, just give the guy his damn ball. You'll probably get some free swag afterward and you won't be seen as the schmuck who tried to shake down a millionaire athlete for a piddling little baseball. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandyDelphia Mike Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yea, you can't sweep the division leaders and then turn around and get beat 2 out of 3 to the Nats. With the Phillies and Mets playing one another, this was the perfect series for the Braves to jump someone in the standing. Now they have taken a step back instead. Now they face the Cubs and that series could prove costly as well.But the Braves did jump somebody. It just took the Mets getting swept by the Phillies for Atlanta to move into third.Amazingly, the Phillies sweep of the Mets is the first home series win of the season for Philadelphia not involving the Nationals. NCAA Baseball Champions | 2014, 2019 facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yea, you can't sweep the division leaders and then turn around and get beat 2 out of 3 to the Nats. With the Phillies and Mets playing one another, this was the perfect series for the Braves to jump someone in the standing. Now they have taken a step back instead. Now they face the Cubs and that series could prove costly as well.But the Braves did jump somebody. It just took the Mets getting swept by the Phillies for Atlanta to move into third.Amazingly, the Phillies sweep of the Mets is the first home series win of the season for Philadelphia not involving the Nationals.You're right, the Braves did jump the Mets, no thanks to the Braves. But we are further back in the division thanks to the Nats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After 4 innings, it's 16-1 Phillies, and Utley and Howard were already pulled from the game after batting 4 times each.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After 4 innings, it's 16-1 Phillies, and Utley and Howard were already pulled from the game after batting 4 times each.... Let me guess, they're playing the Nats, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After 4 innings, it's 16-1 Phillies, and Utley and Howard were already pulled from the game after batting 4 times each.... Let me guess, they're playing the Nats, right?Cincinnati. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After 4 innings, it's 16-1 Phillies, and Utley and Howard were already pulled from the game after batting 4 times each.... Let me guess, they're playing the Nats, right?Cincinnati.It's gonna be a dramatic comeback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Paul Janish the backup infielder just gave up 6.....22-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Paul Janish the backup infielder just gave up 6.....22-1yai. Is that this season's biggest ass-kicking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Paul Janish the backup infielder just gave up 6.....22-1Should I be concerned that Scott Eyre has let two on with no out in the ninth? "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Paul Janish the backup infielder just gave up 6.....22-1Should I be concerned that Scott Eyre has let two on with no out in the ninth?Never know, the Phils bullpen could give up enough to tie the game - it's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Paul Janish the backup infielder just gave up 6.....22-1Should I be concerned that Scott Eyre has let two on with no out in the ninth?Never know, the Phils bullpen could give up enough to tie the game - it's possible.This is true, and would be more possible... perhaps even probable if Jack Taschner was still on the roster. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Paul Janish the backup infielder just gave up 6.....22-1Should I be concerned that Scott Eyre has let two on with no out in the ninth?Never know, the Phils bullpen could give up enough to tie the game - it's possible.This is true, and would be more possible... perhaps even probable if Jack Taschner was still on the roster.Or the immortal Wayne Gomes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I'd still be nervous if it was the Braves' pen. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After 4 innings, it's 16-1 Phillies, and Utley and Howard were already pulled from the game after batting 4 times each.... Let me guess, they're playing the Nats, right?Cincinnati.It's gonna be a dramatic comeback Nats didn't get their asses handed to them that badly - yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VandyDelphia Mike Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I was in attendance for the 22-1 drubbing of the Redlegs by the Philadelphia nine. Hamels is a bum for giving up that solo homer to Jonny Gomes to ruin the shut-out. Johnny Cueto never made it out of the first inning, and 9 earned runs in 2/3 of an inning put about .80 onto his ERA in the span of approximately 30 minutes.my cell phone takes crappy pics, I knowAlso, only the Nats can manage to lose 1-0 in Colorado. Big ups to Jason Marquis for win #11, though. NCAA Baseball Champions | 2014, 2019 facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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