Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Starting to have flashbacks to last Sept., especially after blowing last night's game in the 9th and extras. If they do not make the playoffs this year does the club continue on with Gonzalez as manager? At least the last of Cox's teams made the playoff before falling apart... I think they should have made a change already...not a Freddie fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I believe it's time to turn off baseball and start watching football. Apparently, when football starts the Braves do the same because they tank from then until the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 this braves team is no different than last years I believe they will choke it away again Fredi will be fired and then we will see what happens next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I will have to eat my words for now lol Chipper walk off 3 run bomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Chipper needs to stay for one more, he's still productive...I thought a couple of years ago it was time for him to hang it up, but i was wrong...i think he could go one more if he wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 933 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 As bad as this past 2 weeks have been, theres been some moments like this that have been magical. It gives me hopes for October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Well, I know its officially football season, but things are looking OK for the Braves as of today... 7.0 game overall lead in the NL Wild Card Race 5.5 games back in the NL East 99.3% of making the playoffs 21 games above .500 Andletron Simmons is back in the lineup tonight and ready to go. The East may be out of reach at 5.5 games back, but a 3-game series win/sweep at home against the Nats this weekend could make things interesting. Couple in the fact that WAS has 3 games left against LAD and STL and 6 to play against Philly... and they aren't pitching Strasburg anymore. If the Braves win some games down the stretch we may be looking at a division title. Not holding my breath, but its still a little exciting to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Well, I know its officially football season, but things are looking OK for the Braves as of today... 7.0 game overall lead in the NL Wild Card Race 5.5 games back in the NL East 99.3% of making the playoffs 21 games above .500 Andletron Simmons is back in the lineup tonight and ready to go. The East may be out of reach at 5.5 games back, but a 3-game series win/sweep at home against the Nats this weekend could make things interesting. Couple in the fact that WAS has 3 games left against LAD and STL and 6 to play against Philly... and they aren't pitching Strasburg anymore. If the Braves win some games down the stretch we may be looking at a division title. Not holding my breath, but its still a little exciting to think about. It's certainly possible. Washington's really been treading water lately. Sad thing is, so have the Braves. Braves MUST sweep this weekend to have any rational chance at the division title. I don't like the prospects of playing St. Louis in the 1-game playoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 No way we catch the Nats. We are just way too inconsistent. But we do have a decent lead in the Wild Card, so that's a extremely good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 This whole Strasburg thing has just been crazy to watch play out...the Nats upper management have completely distracted and pissed off their own team, which was on cruise control to win the division...the fact we are even talking about the Braves having an outside shot at winning the east is insane. I still can't believe they have handled it this way...just amazing amount of failure involved on several levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCITYHOO 110 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Just dawned on me but the Phillies are only 5 games out of the final wild card. I don't think the other teams would like to face the Phils in the playoffs, pitching they say wins championships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Just dawned on me but the Phillies are only 5 games out of the final wild card. I don't think the other teams would like to face the Phils in the playoffs, pitching they say wins championships. if pitching won championships, the Braves would have 15 or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 for those not keeping score at home, after a nice little 5 game win streak to give us hope it's looking like the annual collapse is underway again...Braves look like they are serving up meatballs the last two nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCITYHOO 110 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Fighting Phils now 3 back and climbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Fighting Phils now 3 back and climbing 3 back of the Cardinals, who are themselves 3.5 back of the Braves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 cardinals are 5.5 back of the braves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCITYHOO 110 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 2 wild card spots this year. So cardinals are the ones that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 cardinals are 5.5 back of the braves True. Thanks for the correction, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 sweep the Nats and still 5.5 back...damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 sweep the Nats and still 5.5 back...damn. The Cardinals look like a collapse waiting to happen. Would love to see the Dodgers lap them, especially since Medlen would likely get the ball in the 1-game playoff. And the Braves just won't lose with Medlen up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 The Cardinals look like a collapse waiting to happen. Would love to see the Dodgers lap them, especially since Medlen would likely get the ball in the 1-game playoff. And the Braves just won't lose with Medlen up. There's a lot of confidence in that post. As a Braves fan also, I have nowhere near that confidence level and in-fact feel Cardinals or Dodgers will beat the Braves in the single elimination wild-card game. There has been too much inconsistency from the Braves' hitters and pitchers throughout the season for my confidence to be high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Another Braves win and Medlen shutout. 21 straight wins when he takes the mound. He is absolutely dealing right now. 8-1 in 10 starts with a 0.74 ERA. I know he has no shot, but IMO he is Cy Young worthy. If he would've started in April and put up this kind of effort all season long then it would be a run away. He's by far the best pitcher in baseball right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 933 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Its an interesting comparison between he and Strasburg who would be in Cy Young consideration. Both had TJ surgery within a week of each other. Strasburg started the year in the rotation, and ran out of innings due to his limit. The Braves have said they would limit Medlin's innings also, and chose to start him in the pen to prolong his season. His stats (other than Ks) are ahead of Strasburgs. I tweeted Buster Olney last night asking if he would receive any Cy Young consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Its an interesting comparison between he and Strasburg who would be in Cy Young consideration. Both had TJ surgery within a week of each other. Strasburg started the year in the rotation, and ran out of innings due to his limit. The Braves have said they would limit Medlin's innings also, and chose to start him in the pen to prolong his season. His stats (other than Ks) are ahead of Strasburgs. I tweeted Buster Olney last night asking if he would receive any Cy Young consideration. I know it's not supposed to be this way, but unless the Braves go deep in to the playoffs and he continues to put up good numbers he wont even be a blip on the radar for Cy Young...just the way it is...Cy is all about wins and ERA and if you don't have a final number of 19 or so in the W box then you get looked over unless you post a ridiculously low ERA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 933 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 His ERA is 1.51 with 125 innings pitched. If he were to go 24 more innings this season like he has been, his ERA could be lower than his innings pitched which is unreal. I dont expect that to happen, but would be quite the accomplishment if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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