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    Quote Originally Posted by Individual-1 View Post
    2004 and 2005.

    2004 was Beltran destruction.

    2005 was Kyle Farnsworthed after LaRoche grand slam, then 18 innings of misery. Joey Devine. Smoltz's shoulder was purple and unlikely he would have pitched Game 5.

    Zeus, Kyle "Ten-Cent Head" Farnsworth. What a nightmare that dude was. I don't remember who it was in Cubs-land that said he was the man with a million dollar arm and a ten cent head, but it just might have been the most apt player description ever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowman View Post
    Zeus, Kyle "Ten-Cent Head" Farnsworth. What a nightmare that dude was. I don't remember who it was in Cubs-land that said he was the man with a million dollar arm and a ten cent head, but it just might have been the most apt player description ever.
    In fairness, when we acquired him and he became our closer he was absolute filth until the NLDS that year. Was striking out a bunch of dudes as our closer. Was throwing high 90's.

    Amazing how not even 5 years later when we traded for he and D. Lee that his fastball speed dropped to 89-91 tops. Man having him pitch that extra inning playoff game 2 was crazy. I remember the Giants with the bases loaded to win the game, and Glaus, whom hadn't played 3rd base in forever, turned a double play to get us out of the inning.
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    heh, just looked Farns up. That year,. his ERA/FIP/xFIP were 2.19/2.75/2.94 (1.98/3.57/2.98 with Atlanta). It was one of only two years in his sixteen year career (2001 being the other) that any of those went under 3.

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    It'd be nice if Atlanta actually visited Cincinnati in a month outside of April.... I think this is at least 4 years in a row.

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    And that Sept schedule could be brutal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    And that Sept schedule could be brutal.
    Clear MLB collusion to try and help the Phillies/Mets win division next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Individual-1 View Post
    Clear MLB collusion to try and help the Phillies/Mets win division next year.
    The rosters aren't even made and yet we are already FINNISH
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    Quote Originally Posted by Individual-1 View Post
    In fairness, when we acquired him and he became our closer he was absolute filth until the NLDS that year. Was striking out a bunch of dudes as our closer. Was throwing high 90's.

    Amazing how not even 5 years later when we traded for he and D. Lee that his fastball speed dropped to 89-91 tops. Man having him pitch that extra inning playoff game 2 was crazy. I remember the Giants with the bases loaded to win the game, and Glaus, whom hadn't played 3rd base in forever, turned a double play to get us out of the inning.
    Game 2 is the most underrated playoff game ever. It had everything. Everyone remembers the Brooks Conrad game, but Game 2 was a true classic. Literally nothing happened in Game 3 until the 8th inning.

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    Stoked to see the Bravos will visit Seattle! Finally an appearance for those of us in the Pacific Northwest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Individual-1 View Post
    In fairness, when we acquired him and he became our closer he was absolute filth until the NLDS that year. Was striking out a bunch of dudes as our closer. Was throwing high 90's.

    Amazing how not even 5 years later when we traded for he and D. Lee that his fastball speed dropped to 89-91 tops. Man having him pitch that extra inning playoff game 2 was crazy. I remember the Giants with the bases loaded to win the game, and Glaus, whom hadn't played 3rd base in forever, turned a double play to get us out of the inning.
    Glaus should have gone home. It is the better percentage play.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Glaus should have gone home. It is the better percentage play.
    I remember my heart sinking when he went to second
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    I remember Glaus saying post-game he was going to second regardless if it was hit near him.

    He also said he almost threw up when he went to the dugout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Individual-1 View Post
    I remember Glaus saying post-game he was going to second regardless if it was hit near him.

    He also said he almost threw up when he went to the dugout.
    veteran laidership before we even knew what veteran laidership was

    Glaus' knees were shot by the time he got to us, but he was a pretty good shortstop in college
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    I remember my heart sinking when he went to second
    similar thing happened with the double play Luis Avilan started against the Dodgers in the playoffs...our catcher (I think it was McCann) was screaming at him to go home but he went to second

    both were poor decisions that worked out...still doesn't make them the right decision
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    btw i'm hearing William Barr is going to ask the inspector general to investigate the 2020 schedule
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