6/1/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks
- Thread starter Garmel
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If Freeman bunting with the bases loaded is a win for the opposition, then grounding to the first baseman to end the rally would be cause for a parade 8^).
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
I missed his first PA, but Freeman's second out was far from "hit hard".
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I agree and I am not sure I'd said this a week ago. Sorry Uribe I guess it took a few homers for us to like you.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
I'm not an advocate of him bunting (and I think how easy it would be is pretty overstated), but he hit it hard...right into the shift. I mean, the opposition is totally cool with that, too.
I agree and I am not sure I'd said this a week ago. Sorry Uribe I guess it took a few homers for us to like you.
If he keeps playing well all will be forgiven.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Dang, Uribe got hit by that pitch three times!
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
"[Fredi Gonzalez] said [Johnny Gomes] looks like a neanderthal type, but he's been impressed with his knowledge of the game and sense of humor."
So Gomes is the one who looks like the prehistoric dunce ...
I would like for Fredi to tell Gomes he looks like a homo neanderthalis.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Wood had a slow start last year too, it was just in the bullpen. I think some here overreacted to his slow start this year, plus if you consider the bad defense that cost him a higher ERA a number of games earlier this year. All that considered he'd have a ERA under 3.00 right now just like last year at this point (and that's including the slow start).
Wood is also helping himself at the plate more so far this year, hitting .267.
Wood is also helping himself at the plate more so far this year, hitting .267.
Nobody wants to to trade him based on his ability. Just worry about sustainability with an unorthodox delivery. I think the Braves should be able to demand a young impact bat for him. Wood is borderline ace material.
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
I wanted to thank this post, but apparently we have a wait time on this board, which I knew about, but I remembered right now. In principle I can't thank this post now.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I think it's a combination of underrating him (esp. when he was off his game) and concern about injury due to his delivery.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
See, the set-up was maybe a tad wanting, but the stutter-step punch-line was more than worth it.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I disagree based on the timing of the trade ideas and how various posters have ranked Wood as a starter, though I think what you're saying is partly true. But speaking for everyone is almost always wrong.