GDT 7/23/13: Braves (Medlen) @ Mets (Torres) 7:10 PM

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parkvadawg said:
Forgive me if I could care less about how strong our division is. Forgive me if I would rather win a crappy division vs having to play a one game playoff lost by a bogus infield fly rule when having the second best record in the NL. This isn't the SEC. Playing in a good division doesn't prepare you for crap in Baseball. Get in the playoffs and hope we are playing well at that time.
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They won't be. What that you have seen the last two months makes you think otherwise?
 
bravesnumberone said:
They won't be. What that you have seen the last two months makes you think otherwise?
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The fact that the Nationals and Phillies have sucked as bad if not worse than us.

Nationals' clubhouse is in HUGE turmoil right now.

Phillies are injured and old. Don't see us threatening us down the stretch.
 
parkvadawg said:
Forgive me if I could care less about how strong our division is. Forgive me if I would rather win a crappy division vs having to play a one game playoff lost by a bogus infield fly rule when having the second best record in the NL. This isn't the SEC. Playing in a good division doesn't prepare you for crap in Baseball. Get in the playoffs and hope we are playing well at that time.
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I think the point he's trying to make is that we look competitive bc of our division, but we can't offensively compete with the other potential NL playoff teams.
 
BravesFanInSAV said:
The fact that the Nationals and Phillies have sucked as bad if not worse than us.

Nationals' clubhouse is in HUGE turmoil right now.

Phillies are injured and old. Don't see us threatening us down the stretch.
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I meant what makes you think we'll be playing well come postseason. This isn't going to change as long as our approaches stay the same. And sorry, we've got a good starting rotation, but not one that can win 1-0 and 2-1 games every night.
 
jsebe10 said:
I think the point he's trying to make is that we look competitive bc of our division, but we can't offensively compete with the other potential NL playoff teams.
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Doesn't matter.

We've had top NL offenses before and did ZILCH in terms of offense in the playoffs.

At htis point I just want us to get there then I'll take my chances.

Anybody can get hot in the playoffs. Anybody.
 
bravesnumberone said:
I meant what makes you think we'll be playing well come postseason. This isn't going to change as long as our approaches stay the same. And sorry, we've got a good starting rotation, but not one that can win 1-0 and 2-1 games every night.
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The fact that everyone save Mac and Freddie are hitting below their career norms.
 
bravesnumberone said:
This. Excuse me if I don't get excited at winning a piss poor division to once again get our ass handed to us in the postseason because of inconsistent play and the fact that no adjustments were even attempted.
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sorry, but our lineup is set. we have to get more production out of the regulars. and, sigifigently, BJ is on the DL and Gattis is playing everyday and we are still stuck in a rut.

Change the batting order, sure, but I doubt if that makes much difference.
 
bravesnumberone said:
I meant what makes you think we'll be playing well come postseason. This isn't going to change as long as our approaches stay the same. And sorry, we've got a good starting rotation, but not one that can win 1-0 and 2-1 games every night.
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This offense isn't going to stay like this the remaining 50 or so games left this season.

And all the teams below us don't look like they're going to push us. I mean Washington has to sweep us everytime they play us at this point if they want to take the division. And their clubhouse is in huge dismay. We're lucky we have a cool-headed clubhouse with good veteran leadership. The Phillies have a better chance at catching us than Washington, but they're older and less talented.

And look at the Dodgers. Terrible terrible team the first few month of the season. Now they're riding a hot streak. It's not going to stay that hot the rest of the year. They'll fall back down. We can go nowhere but up at this point.
 
Does anybody know what our record is against potential playoff teams cause I know we have a winning record against all nl divisions?
 
stpeteirish said:
sorry, but our lineup is set. we have to get more production out of the regulars. and, sigifigently, BJ is on the DL and Gattis is playing everyday and we are still stuck in a rut.

Change the batting order, sure, but I doubt if that makes much difference.
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I meant adjustments more in terms of them producing more. AKA, don't swing at crap in the dirt, above your head, sit there with the bat on your shoulder on pitches over the middle, etc.
 
BravesFanInSAV said:
Doesn't matter.

We've had top NL offenses before and did ZILCH in terms of offense in the playoffs.

At htis point I just want us to get there then I'll take my chances.

Anybody can get hot in the playoffs. Anybody.
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Understandable...

But I honestly can't tell you when we've advanced past the 1st round. 01'?

Given the teams history, I dunno what to expect from any Braves team in the playoffs...

Like last season...I hate to say it, but our beloved chipper choked it up in the play off game...
 
BravesFanInSAV said:
This offense isn't going to stay like this the remaining 50 or so games left this season.

And all the teams below us don't look like they're going to push us. I mean Washington has to sweep us everytime they play us at this point if they want to take the division. And their clubhouse is in huge dismay. We're lucky we have a cool-headed clubhouse with good veteran leadership. The Phillies have a better chance at catching us than Washington, but they're older and less talented.

And look at the Dodgers. Terrible terrible team the first few month of the season. Now they're riding a hot streak. It's not going to stay that hot the rest of the year. They'll fall back down. We can go nowhere but up at this point.
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The offense has been this way for a while now. So when's it going to pick back up, exactly?
 
And there's Bravesnumberone's point right there. CJ took 2 cookies for strikes then swings at a ball for the K....bad approach.
 
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