GDT 8/2/13: Braves (Medlen) @ Phillies (Martin) 7:10 PM

[thethe]

Should be a double.

[Braves1976]

Did he reach over? Regardless, they will give him a homer here.

[Heyward]

You do realize that zito was one of many here that have been advocating for this since opening day?

Yes, I know many were wanting Heyward/JUp 1-2.

I didn't think it mattered much, welp glad to be wrong.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I think that fan reached over the rail

[DaneHill]

Single

[bravesnumberone]

Should be a double.

Kind of hard to tell.

[tiger2vette2]

That graphic... very telling.

Meanwhile Chip is on his "we need cameras at the foul poles" kick again

[zitothebrave]

Hanson
Medlen

Heyward leading off, Minor, Julio, I could go on for much longer, but I won't for posterity.

[mossy]

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I think it's a HR. Heyward didn't react as far as I could tell.

[DaneHill]

Lame

[bravesnumberone]

Bear down, Medlen.

[zitothebrave]

Medlen is the king of the one run homer.

[bravesnumberone]

Ugh.

[BlackwaterPark]

Come on Med, get through 7

[bravesnumberone]

Medlen is the king of the one run homer.

And the king of failing to put guys away with two strikes.

[BlackwaterPark]

I think that fan reached over the rail

How, there was a seat between him and the fence...

[BlackwaterPark]

Its 6-3...no need to be warming Carpenter up Fredi

[mossy]

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[bravesnumberone]

This is the exact opposite way Medlen should be pitching with a lead.

[The Chosen One]

And the king of failing to put guys away with two strikes.

That would be the Rockies.

We hit several homeruns off of them and base hits on full counts.

[bravesnumberone]

Unbelievable Medlen. :mad0182:

[thethe]

The delay really messed with him.

[The Chosen One]

Asche hits and stands just like Utley in the box.

[bravesnumberone]

That would be the Rockies.

We hit several homeruns off of them and base hits on full counts.

Yes, but Medlen can't be topped on allowing guys to reach after being ahead 0-2.

[Braves1976]

Medlen needs to be removed before he blows this.

[yeezus]

Is delmon young 3-3 off medlen?
really?

[bravesnumberone]

Asche hits and stands just like Utley in the box.

Yeah, I actually thought he was Utley, earlier.

[skidlee]

The delay really messed with him.

he was lost because he isn't fooling anyone

[The Chosen One]

No curveball again Medlen.

[bravesnumberone]

Is delmon young 3-3 off medlen?
really?

That's what happens when you constantly throw him the only pitch he can hit.

[mossy]

Big run to leave at 3rd. I'll take it.

[The Chosen One]

That's what happens when you constantly throw him the only pitch he can hit.

Ok Medlen.

Good job. Not sure if that counts as a quality start but oh well.

[thethe]

he was lost because he isn't fooling anyone

8 Strikeouts disagrees.

[Braves1976]

Whew, but they cut it to 6-4. We need some more runs, esp. if Medlen stays in another inning.

[Gary82]

Ok Medlen.

Good job. Not sure if that counts as a quality start but oh well.

I think QS is six innings and four earned runs. So, by that standard, he has a QS.

[thethe]

I think QS is six innings and four earned runs. So, by that standard, he has a QS.

No, its 3 ER.

[Dalyn]

The delay really messed with him.

I agree. It was a dumb argument by Fredi. He needs to consider such things.

[mossy]

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[skidlee]

8 Strikeouts disagrees.

and his 3 hrs are just ok I guess

[Braves1976]

I think QS is six innings and four earned runs. So, by that standard, he has a QS.

It's six innings and three earned runs, four or more isn't considered a quality start.

[bravesnumberone]

At least they were solo shots. We need more runs. No time to relax in this place.

[Dalyn]

I demand a hit from Johnson.

[thethe]

and his 3 hrs are just ok I guess

I didn't say that. But he was fooling plenty of guys today.

[parkvadawg]

I missed seeing the real bullpen

[Heyward]

Meds is done.

Hand it to the pen.

[bravesnumberone]

So are we going to see Carpenter in the 7th? Something wrong with Walden?

[thethe]

So are we going to see Carpenter in the 7th? Something wrong with Walden?

Walden is the 8th inning guy. Avilan pitched recently.

[tiger2vette2]

Running Sucks.

[Heyward]

So are we going to see Carpenter in the 7th? Something wrong with Walden?

Hope not.

Walden hasn't pitched since Monday, so he should be good unless he has some injury.

[bravesnumberone]

WTF kind of swing is that??

Lol, nice shirt.

[BlackwaterPark]

Told you he couldnt reach it

[sturg33]

Terdo is going to be a major leaguer. I don't care what anyone says. That boy can hit.

This isn't the impressive of a prediction - as he is currently a major leaguer.

[mossy]

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"3rd row back"

[BlackwaterPark]

YES!!!

[parkvadawg]

Mother of god

[thethe]

Wow, to be in the record books with Hammerin Hank. Amazing.

[The Chosen One]

Can we call him BABIP GOD now?

[bravesnumberone]

That a boy, CJ. GET HIM IN.

[tiger2vette2]

Chris "Hammerin' Hank" Johnson

[thethe]

This isn't the impressive of a prediction - as he is currently a major leaguer.

You love me.

Dont' worry, I love you too.

[Dalyn]

:pimp:

[CrimsonCowboy]

Nicely done, Chris

[Gary82]

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[The Chosen One]

Uggla cooled down the last 4-5 games.

[mossy]

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Throw in.

[BlackwaterPark]

If I remember right, Chippers was 7 straight with 2 extra base hits in each also

[parkvadawg]

Obviously better than Chipper

[The Chosen One]

Obviously better than Chipper

Nah, CJ is clearly better than CJ.

[Pugfan]

Im not crazy about the idea of Medlen starting in the postseason. He'll probably be on a very short leash in the playoffs.

[bravesnumberone]

Bullpen's gonna have to get it done, tonight.

[Braves1976]

Man, we stranded him. I thought we might with Uggla up after and one out. It was basically all up to Joey T. Joey cannot do it every time.

[nsacpi]

Uggla cooled down the last 4-5 games.

NL plays with a designated outmaker

[sturg33]

You love me.

Dont' worry, I love you too.

Just trying to keep you grounded, my friend

[Braves1976]

Nats up 1-0 in 5th over Brewers.

[bravesnumberone]

So is Carpenter the new Fredi abuse boy?

[The Chosen One]

Im not crazy about the idea of Medlen starting in the postseason. He'll probably be on a very short leash in the playoffs.

His playoff start last year wasn't that bad... had Chipper not thrown the ball 20 feet over Uggla's head.

[mossy]

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[mossy]

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[Heyward]

Ugh, why Carpenter?

Nice knowing ya, lead.

[mossy]

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[Dalyn]

Nice inning.

[bravesnumberone]

Damn, didn't know we had Kimbrel throwing that inning.

[TURBO]

Ugh, why Carpenter?

Nice knowing ya, lead.

good call

[thethe]

Wow, that was absolutely filthy.

[parkvadawg]

So I knows folks love to remember bad Fredi decisions. Maybe you store this call in the good column

[nsacpi]

Well done David Carpenter

[Dalyn]

Wow, that was absolutely filthy.

Best I've seen him.

[bravesnumberone]

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I'll feel a lot better if we have that lead in late September.

[mossy]

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[Garmel]

I don't know what McDowell did to fix Carpenter but whatever he did worked quite well.

[thethe]

Best I've seen him.

I like his stuff. I hope he is back next year. Can't teach 95-96. He can control it.

[parkvadawg]

I'll feel a lot better if we have that lead in late September.

The division race is over. Folks have Been waiting for the gnats to go on a run all year. They are not a good team

[Dalyn]

I don't know what McDowell did to fix Carpenter but whatever he did worked quite well.


Getting Wood on the team probably helped. Gave him a sense of purpose.

[thethe]

I don't know what McDowell did to fix Carpenter but whatever he did worked quite well.

McDowell is a great pitching coach. Amazing he was getting run out of town his first couple of years here.

McDowell > Leo

[Heyward]

good call

Reverse jinx, FTW.

Still not comfortable with him in a close game.

[bravesnumberone]

The division race is over. Folks have Been waiting for the gnats to go on a run all year. They are not a good team

Oh yeah, I don't disagree. Just haven't gotten over what happened two years ago. Mathematically though, we're well on our way.

[mossy]

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[Heyward]

The division race is over. Folks have Been waiting for the gnats to go on a run all year. They are not a good team

Far from over man.

Series in DC will tell a lot.

[CyYoung31]

Ugh, why Carpenter?

Nice knowing ya, lead.

Carpenter has been surprisingly good this year.

[tiger2vette2]

Redbirds are throwing a temper tantrum in Cincy after a rough week

[TURBO]

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Has to be Ichiro right.

[bravesnumberone]

What freaking luck that was.

[Braves1976]

They ruled that an error? Simmons hit that ball hard and he barely got a glove on it. That's a hit. Simmons has had hits like this taken away all season it seems.

[Heyward]

I like his stuff. I hope he is back next year. Can't teach 95-96. He can control it.

I think he was claimed off waivers so he should be.

But I'm not sure how much longer he's under control for if he was claimed.

[bravesnumberone]

Redbirds are throwing a temper tantrum in Cincy after a rough week

Do those teams ever play without some kind of bickering?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Bad luck there

[The Chosen One]

They ruled that an error? Simmons hit that ball hard and he barely got a glove on it. That's a hit. Simmons has had hits like this taken away all season it seems.

Scorekeepers in Philly want to see him hitting leadoff it appears.

[parkvadawg]

Far from over man.

Series in DC will tell a lot.

Respectfully disagree the gnats are garbage. Folks are just scared of two years ago

[Braves1976]

Man, that's another bad break, same as Heyward's near homer and the Utley homer call.

[Heyward]

Carpenter has been surprisingly good this year.

I agree but in this park, and just a 2 run lead.

I wouldnt want him pitching, turned out to be good.

Hopefully Walden/Kimbrel can finish it out.

[Heyward]

Respectfully disagree the gnats are garbage. Folks are just scared of two years ago

Garbage, come on man.

They aren't garbage at all.

I've said before, just avoid getting swept somehow.

[mossy]

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[bravesnumberone]

Question for Chip: How exactly are we "clobbering the Phillies?" It's freaking 6-4.

[The Chosen One]

I remember the days when John Foster was our only lefty... then we tried McCay McBride who some here gave the nickname "Death to Lefties". Good times.

[CyYoung31]

Question for Chip: How exactly are we "clobbering the Phillies?" It's freaking 6-4.

He's getting clobbered in the press box right now, that's what he meant.

[Dalyn]

Question for Chip: How exactly are we "clobbering the Phillies?" It's freaking 6-4.


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[mossy]

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[bravesnumberone]

Offense is sitting on that big inning right now. Come on bullpen. Six more outs.

[tiger2vette2]

Garbage, come on man.

They aren't garbage at all.

I've said before, just avoid getting swept somehow.

"somehow"

[CyYoung31]

Garbage, come on man.

They aren't garbage at all.

I've said before, just avoid getting swept somehow.

We're not going to get swept in 9 games. I agree that the Nats aren't garbage though, but they've been playing like it.

[mossy]

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[parkvadawg]

Garbage, come on man.

They aren't garbage at all.

I've said before, just avoid getting swept somehow.

Garbage maybe harsh. They are a organization that has yet to find out how to consistently win. They are easily a below average team. Even if we were to go .500 the rest of the way, we still win the division by at least 6

[thethe]

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Gattis is awesome at that. Needs work on some other parts of his catching game.

[bravesnumberone]

Damn, this board would have been all over the ump if that went against an Upton.

[mossy]

Braves have been getting a lot of low strike calls I think.

[TURBO]

Damn, this board would have been all over the ump if that went against an Upton.

That was in the strike zone

[Dalyn]

Solid.

[bravesnumberone]

More good work. Add on, damnit.

[drewdat]

Nice, we get to save Kimbrel for their most dangerous hitter... Delmon Young.

[Dalyn]

:Sad:

[tiger2vette2]

Almost Justin...

[mossy]

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[Orphan Black]

I still don't see this terrible defense from Johnson. I still say he's adequate over there.

[Heyward]

We're not going to get swept in 9 games. I agree that the Nats aren't garbage though, but they've been playing like it.

Was just talking about the series next week, not all 9 left with them.

[mossy]

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[Heyward]

"somehow"

Yes, somehow given who they are throwing at us.

[Heyward]

More good work. Add on, damnit.

Who says they aren't trying too.

Other team gets paid to play too, ya know.

[mossy]

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[Gary82]

Kimbrel time.

[bravesnumberone]

Sigh, so much for getting to their pen. Let's go Kimbrel.

[Dalyn]

"Strikes. We've got strikes here. Strikes here!"

[tiger2vette2]

Forget "who they're throwing at us". We're three outs from winning our eighth straight, and you're worried about "somehow" not getting swept next week by a team we've dominated all year. Cool story, bro

Edit: Don't mean to pick on you, I'll chill out.

[BlackwaterPark]

If we take 2-3 from the Nats, it all but assures we win the divison..

[Heyward]

See if I got one more.

Kimbrel hasn't pitched in awhile, worry he may be a little bit rusty.

[bravesnumberone]

Who says they aren't trying too.

Other team gets paid to play too, ya know.

What? Wasn't saying they weren't trying. Just encouraging.

[Dalyn]

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Zito isn't fooling anyone.

[mossy]

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[bravesnumberone]

If he called that a tip, there's no way in hell that was caught.

[Dalyn]

Terrible call.

[CrimsonCowboy]

We caught a break there

[Bravesfan]

Lol awful call

[TURBO]

Kimbrel most likely Ks him anyways

[tiger2vette2]

Bad call... but I'll live. :tchop:

[parkvadawg]

Kimbrel most likely Ks him anyways

Delaying the inevitable

[thethe]

Stop icing Kimbrel. lets get this game done with.

[bravesnumberone]

While we're cracking down on PEDs, there needs to be a serious discussion about quality of umpiring and umpire conduct.

[tiger2vette2]

Just throw out the whole team

[BlackwaterPark]

Come the hell on, game is over anyways guys

[Braves1976]

I don't like this delay for Kimbrel. Besides, I believe Kimbrel would've got him to chase and strikeout next pitch or two anyway.

[Bravesfan]

Umps really shouldnt be able to enhance the argument

[CrimsonCowboy]

A little Phillie Pfrustration

[Dalyn]

"Strike!?"

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[mossy]

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[BravesBlock]

Hey Turbo - did we win?

[thethe]

Nasty Kimbrel came to the park tonight.

[Dalyn]

"STRIKE!"

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[TURBO]

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[parkvadawg]

8 in a row. Deal with it

[bravesnumberone]

Good win, boys. Great job, Kimbrel.

[ViperVisor]

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[Bravesfan]

Game blouses

[Braves1976]

Braves win, bullpen was dominate including 7 strikeouts. 8th in a row!

[Gary82]

We're good.

[mossy]

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"Safety in numbers" - Chip Caray

[ViperVisor]

Game blouses

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[Gary82]

Game blouses

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[Heyward]

Good win.

[The Chosen One]

Time for Chip to take a dip.

[chopdrew]

I'm gonna go purify myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka...

[parkvadawg]

I'm not sure how good we are. If you take out are 13-1 start And this 8 game winning streak, we are only playing .500 ball

[ViperVisor]

Michael Crabtree has the best hands since Jerry Rice- thethe
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/95245/crabtree-harvin-and-2009-wr-draft-class

[tiger2vette2]

A whole hell of a lot better than last year's eight game losing streak, that's for sure. Let the Phillies have that

[bravesnumberone]

I'm gonna go purify myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka...

Took us in the house and serves us pancakes.......


............


Pancakes....

[Heyward]

I'm not sure how good we are. If you take out are 13-1 start And this 8 game winning streak, we are only playing .500 ball

And our other 8 game win streak.

[zitothebrave]

Let's take it to them tomorrow. WInning the series early would do us good.

[Braves1976]

Nats look like they'll win, so lead likely stays same. Keep knocking off games and take care of business in Washington.

[zitothebrave]

I'm not sure how good we are. If you take out are 13-1 start And this 8 game winning streak, we are only playing .500 ball

If you take out all the times we won a lot, we are around average!

I think you can probably say that about every team.

[The Chosen One]

Brian Jordan the oracle.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Eight game win streak...........
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[tvsportscaster]

I'm not sure how good we are. If you take out are 13-1 start And this 8 game winning streak, we are only playing .500 ball

If you're Aunt Millie had a mustache she'd be your Uncle Billy. They had the 12-1 start and this 8-game winning streak so let's not diminish things.

[Dalyn]

Brian Jordan the oracle.

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[tiger2vette2]

Jerome Jurenovich and Brian Jordan are very, very bad at their jobs.

[parkvadawg]

If you take out all the times we won a lot, we are around average!

I think you can probably say that about every team.

Was sarcasm. I just remember all the we are a average team posts

[bravesnumberone]

BTW I know he needs days off, but I really hate to take Mac out of the lineup. Maybe Gattis can be patient for a change.

[The Chosen One]

"Ain't nothin' much left to cut" - Chip

How greedy of you Chip. Takin' all the hits.

[tiger2vette2]

I think parkvadawg's posting history would imply his post was sarcastic

[parkvadawg]

If you're Aunt Millie had a mustache she'd be your Uncle Billy. They had the 12-1 start and this 8-game winning streak so let's not diminish things.

You missed the sarcasm. However I won't call out the one that lead most of those types of posts on the other site

[zitothebrave]

Was sarcasm. I just remember all the we are a average team posts

I know. I screwed up by not saying I know you're being sarcastic. My own internal sarcasm was too strong I had to try out sarcasticing you.

[The Chosen One]

I think parkvadawg's posting history would imply his post was sarcastic

I know you've been here a week but I don't think I formally welcomed you here.

Glad to see you back with the boys here, missy. :elefant:

[Heyward]

Assuming Mac rests, and BJ returns i would go..

Heyward
JUp
FF
CJ
Gattis
Uggla
Simmons
BJ
Beachy

[TURBO]

I know you've been here a week but I don't think I formally welcomed you here.

Glad to see you back with the boys here, missy. :elefant:

I never got welcomed to the site :Sad:

[The Chosen One]

I never got welcomed to the site :Sad:

... You were like the 4th person I gave this link to before I even officially opened it.

[TURBO]

... You were like the 4th person I gave this link to before I even officially opened it.

I know this. This thread has broken sarcasm detectors :cooter:

[Julio3000]

Brian Jordan the oracle.

Player of the game? I've got to go with BJ Upton.

[The Chosen One]

Assuming Mac rests, and BJ returns i would go..

Heyward
JUp
FF
CJ
Gattis
Uggla
Simmons
BJ
Beachy

I still put Simmons ahead of BJ, just because Simmons has 99.9% better chance of clearing the pitcher, while BJ may just strike out. The thought of Uggla and BJ striking out back to back again worries me, but more importantly is to clear the pitcher to get another Heyward AB.

[thethe]

I never got welcomed to the site :Sad:

And you never will.

[Heyward]

I know you've been here a week but I don't think I formally welcomed you here.

Glad to see you back with the boys here, missy. :elefant:

Missy?

I never got welcomed either, y'all just gave me crap for why did you stay on scout for too long lol.

[The Chosen One]

Missy?

I never got welcomed either, y'all just gave me crap for why did you stay on scout for too long lol.

That's probably why you didn't get welcomed. Because we left Scout on May 17th, and we had two websites before you finally came a few weeks ago. We thought you'd easily be one of the first to come here, but boy were we wrong. Your loyalty lay with Drunketh King.

[tiger2vette2]

Awww, I didn't think anyone noticed me. :Alone:

[Julio3000]

"Ain't nothin' much left to cut" - Chip

How greedy of you Chip. Takin' all the hits.

I swear, he's just messing with us now.

[Heyward]

I still put Simmons ahead of BJ, just because Simmons has 99.9% better chance of clearing the pitcher, while BJ may just strike out. The thought of Uggla and BJ striking out back to back again worries me, but more importantly is to clear the pitcher to get another Heyward AB.

You pretty much said it for me.

Uggla and BJ back to back is easy for a pitcher to get out of a jam.

[zitothebrave]

I swear, he's just messing with us now.

Yeah they trolling. Between Chip's coke comments and Fredi's dick jokes, they are like a Julio/Cy talk show.

[The Chosen One]

Yeah they trolling. Between Chip's coke comments and Fredi's dick jokes, they are like a Julio/Cy talk show.
:YDS:

[Julio3000]

Yeah they trolling. Between Chip's coke comments and Fredi's dick jokes, they are like a Julio/Cy talk show.

For reals.

[The Chosen One]

For reals.

I miss Fredi's post-game interviews AFTER losses. Forgot what they're like.

[mfree80]

I could probably figure it out but has anyone checked Heyward's OBP since moving to leadoff? Got to be close to .500 doesn't it?

[Pugfan]

He's been hitting like Babe Ruth since they put him in the lead off spot. Still looks funny having a guy his size leadoff.

[Heyward]

He's been hitting like Babe Ruth since they put him in the lead off spot. Still looks funny having a guy his size leadoff.

Well, the Nats have been hitting Harper lead off lately.

Gotta do what's best for the team.

[zitothebrave]

I could probably figure it out but has anyone checked Heyward's OBP since moving to leadoff? Got to be close to .500 doesn't it?

.421

He also has only 1 more K than BB (7K 6BB)

[mfree80]

I could probably figure it out but has anyone checked Heyward's OBP since moving to leadoff? Got to be close to .500 doesn't it?

Did some figuring. Either 16/34 or 18/34 depending on how you count reaching on a K. Either way, really good for a leadoff hitter. Kind of helps explain the offense of late.

[Ampere]

Heyward moved to the leadoff spot on July 27. According to baseball reference, since then he's hit:

.357/.471/.607

[The Chosen One]

Heyward moved to the leadoff spot on July 27. According to baseball reference, since then he's hit:

.357/.471/.607

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[mfree80]

:happy0157:
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Thanks. I knew someone would have up to date numbers.

[Mad Dog Murph]

Well, he is not your prototypical leadoff hitter.....but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[CyYoung31]

Well, he is not your prototypical leadoff hitter.....but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Disagree. He's left-handed, has speed, and most importantly gets on base. He just happens to be a behemoth with a lot of power when he's right.

[NinersSBChamps]

8 in a row suckas!

[thewupk]

Did some figuring. Either 16/34 or 18/34 depending on how you count reaching on a K. Either way, really good for a leadoff hitter. Kind of helps explain the offense of late.

Everyone has been league average or better since the ASB except Gattis.

Here is the teams WRC+ for the main starting 8 since then

Heyward - 164
Upton - 102
Freeman - 159
Mac 158
Gattis - 67
Johnson - 182
Uggla - 104
Simmons - 139

Not only just one person being a negative hitter but we have 4 hitters going at an all-star level or better. It's fun to watch.