vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Well, just swept the Blue Jays. Brandon Beachy had 11 strikeouts today. Not a bad outing for the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 won 4 in a row and still 4 back...lol. The bullpen is looking really good lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Everytime I look on espn.com at scores. I swear the Phillies never lose a game. And when they lose, it seems we lose also. Just looking at their record now, they are 9-2 over the last 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 It'll be interesting to see if the Braves pull the trigger on a right-handed bat in the coming weeks. Rumors are swirling they're looking hard to find an outfielder with some speed on the bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Everytime I look on espn.com at scores. I swear the Phillies never lose a game. And when they lose, it seems we lose also. Just looking at their record now, they are 9-2 over the last 11. Â Just gotta sweep 'em when we play 'em. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 inside the numbers...interesting:  Pitching: ERA 3.03 2nd Overall  QUALITY STARTS 46 3rd Overall  WHIP 1.17 1st Overall  BAA .229 1st Overall   Batting: RUNS 295 20th Overall  BATTING AVERAGE .239 25th Overall  ON BASE PERCENTAGE .307 25th Overall  SLUGGING PCT .386 17th Overall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 inside the numbers...interesting: Pitching: ERA 3.03 2nd Overall  QUALITY STARTS 46 3rd Overall  WHIP 1.17 1st Overall  BAA .229 1st Overall   Batting: RUNS 295 20th Overall  BATTING AVERAGE .239 25th Overall  ON BASE PERCENTAGE .307 25th Overall  SLUGGING PCT .386 17th Overall Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a .500 team!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a .500 team!! Â Or one that's 12 games over .500 right now. I'm very impressed. Â Those stats, BTW, were eerily similar to those 90s Braves teams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Unreal stats right here.  June:  Cliff Lee - 5 wins Marlins - 3 wins  Cliff Lee - 3 CG shutouts Marlins - 3 wins  Cliff Lee - 32 straight scoreless innings, 0.21 ERA, 0.69 WHIP,  Cliff Lee - 2 RBI Cliff Lee - 1 ER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Or one that's 12 games over .500 right now. I'm very impressed. Those stats, BTW, were eerily similar to those 90s Braves teams...  This.  This is how the best records in baseball look as of tonight: 1.) Philadelphia 2.) NY Yankees 3.) Braves  The Braves have a 3 game lead in the NL Wild Card so far and have a great shot at winning 50 games before the All-Star Break (6 games left with 3 against Baltimore and 3 in Philly). If you told me that in April, I would've HAPPILY taken it. Many of the "experts" that make way-too-early playoff predictions had either the Braves or the Cardinals winning the Wild Card... and everyone knows the Cards aren't doing it without Pujols.  I said it way back before the season started and it's been the case for several years now and it is still the case this season: The Braves have and will continue playing for the NL Wild Card spot until Philly's pitching rotation slows down and depreciates in age. Atlanta has the offensive and defensive talent to compete with Philly in a short series, as we've seen since ATL holds the series advantage so far this season. But Philly has a great advantage in long series (aka a 162 game series against all of the Majors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 This.  This is how the best records in baseball look as of tonight: 1.) Philadelphia 2.) NY Yankees 3.) Braves  The Braves have a 3 game lead in the NL Wild Card so far and have a great shot at winning 50 games before the All-Star Break (6 games left with 3 against Baltimore and 3 in Philly). If you told me that in April, I would've HAPPILY taken it. Many of the "experts" that make way-too-early playoff predictions had either the Braves or the Cardinals winning the Wild Card... and everyone knows the Cards aren't doing it without Pujols.  I said it way back before the season started and it's been the case for several years now and it is still the case this season: The Braves have and will continue playing for the NL Wild Card spot until Philly's pitching rotation slows down and depreciates in age. Atlanta has the offensive and defensive talent to compete with Philly in a short series, as we've seen since ATL holds the series advantage so far this season. But Philly has a great advantage in long series (aka a 162 game series against all of the Majors).   its early on, but these 3 games with the Phills are huge...if they can take 2 of 3 and pick up a game before the break, going to be an interesting fall down the stretch. I'm still shocked the Nats are hanging around...they have been on fire in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 its early on, but these 3 games with the Phills are huge...if they can take 2 of 3 and pick up a game before the break, going to be an interesting fall down the stretch. I'm still shocked the Nats are hanging around...they have been on fire in June. Â I don't think they are as important as you do, but to each his own. Still a whole lot of baseball to play in the second half. Still thinking NL Wild Card. No NL East this year, IMO. 3 games against the Phillies can't make or break a season. Lots of other factors can be blamed if Atlanta misses the playoffs (i.e. Kimbrel's blown saves - not picking on him, just showing an example that lots can go wrong in 162 games). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 no it wont make or break anything, but the Braves are historically slow after the break...and taking a few from the Phills just prior to it might get them excited, it's a young team after all. Â plus...when it comes down to it, you have to get in a team like the Phills head a little bit when you have the chance...thinking you can go in and take 2 of 3 or sweep and knowing you can are the small mental victories you look for in baseball. I just think for the Braves it would be a big deal to beat up on the Phills a little before the break. Â I think also they are in a good place right now, all the pressure is on the Phills and if the Braves can keep that up...down the stretch it might start to eat at the Phills a little. Â by the way the Nats have dropped 4 of the last 5, but prior to that they won 12 of 13...i figured they would be 20+ back by now easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 its early on, but these 3 games with the Phills are huge...if they can take 2 of 3 and pick up a game before the break, going to be an interesting fall down the stretch. I'm still shocked the Nats are hanging around...they have been on fire in June. Â I'm also surprised by the Nats, but even more surprised by the demise of the Marlins. They fell off big time. After entering June 9 games over .500 and in 2nd place in the NL east, they are now 10 games under .500 and in last place. That stretch included a 8 game losing streak and an 11 game losing streak (which were only separated by 1 win). Â Must be awful to be a Marlins fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 and still 4 games back... Â ...and if you don't think these 3 games with the Phills are not huge, you should check your pulse...lol...could be 1 back or 7 back after this series...that's a huge chance to close some ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 We've won 7 out of the last 8. About to win again tonight with a 5-1 lead in the top of the 6th. and it still seems we're not catching up to the Phils. I hate them so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 We've won 7 out of the last 8. About to win again tonight with a 5-1 lead in the top of the 6th. and it still seems we're not catching up to the Phils. I hate them so much. Â Stanton just hit a walk off homer in the 10th for the Fish...so, down to 3 back with one more with the Rockies and then 3 in Philly...we can pick up a half game tomorrow and have a shot at taking the lead in the division before the break...although I don't like the pitching match ups enough to think we might sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 2.5 back and off to Philly for 3...I'm excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I think we take 2/3 from the Phils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I think we take 2/3 from the Phils. Â I'd be happy with that...pitching match us don't look the best....if the playoffs started today, you would see a much different series...Braves are hot right now though...Freeman is really starting to make good contact finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 and it still seems we're not catching up to the Phils. I hate them so much. Don't be hating man. Lol. It's gonna be a fun fall. You guys have a great young team. And it will be exciting. But I still see the Phils getting the pennant this year. We need Cliff Lee to be consistent again. Halliday and Hamels are on fire. Like to see the other 3 starters catch a little streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Don't be hating man. Lol. It's gonna be a fun fall. You guys have a great young team. And it will be exciting. But I still see the Phils getting the pennant this year. We need Cliff Lee to be consistent again. Halliday and Hamels are on fire. Like to see the other 3 starters catch a little streak. Â Phils are due for a slump, only thing that scares me is that the Braves usually start slow after the break and the Phils usually seem to get hot...just hope if that happens they don't get too much space, as we have seen it can take 2 months just to close 4 games lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Only two losses in last 10 games and Scott Proctor gave up the go-ahead/winning run in each... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 nice game today...still 2.5 back with Lowe on the hill tomorrow...don't like the match up :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 nice game today...still 2.5 back with Lowe on the hill tomorrow...don't like the match up :( Â yeah...that was ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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