parkvadawg
Still Playing the Waiting Game
It's frustrating to say the least
GDT - Fourth of July - Braves vs. D'Backs
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It's frustrating to say the least
Mad Dog Murph
Well-known member
You are surprised by his comment? Zitothebitch
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
I understand what you mean about his timing but he is at least being consistent with his position. I am not suggesting you're not. I am just saying I find it more annoying when poster complain that try to have it both ways.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Runnin
Well-known member
It's pretty obvious that putting Simmons and BJ in these spots has re-tooled and re-focused their approach at the plate. They're now giving us productive at bats and the lineup is putting up runs.
But what's most obvious is that Fredi is a much better manager than he gets credit for. He's playing 3D chess while most on here are playing Chinese checkers.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
You're a riot! Plus as usual you either ignore or have no understanding of context. That post was made in response to Laird's poor frame job likely costing Santana a strikeout and the later two out wild pitch that scored a run. Enough said...
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
No because taking at-bats from Jason and Justin is not condusive to long term winning. 8 game winning streak is simply 5% of the season. 5% of the season isn't enough to justify 100% of the season worth of stupidity.
If we keep winning then we may soon avoid finishing in third or fourth place.
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Anyone else notice Heyward limping a bit after his last AB? I hope it's nothing serious.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
He's a master psychologist, and highly underrated.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
At the least we are postponing the inevitable.
Bdawg2309
Playing the Waiting Game
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Simmons actually has a track record of hitting better in the two hole. So I don't mind him there as much as others, at least till he goes cold a few games. But I agree that BJ isn't the answer at leadoff anymore than he was in the past despite his current little hot streak.
Runnin
Well-known member
Which is all that really can be done.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Gimme a break. That has as much chance of happening as the stock market doubling under Obama.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I don't know about that, but as Julio says, we staved off elimination for one more day.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
I didn't see that. I did notice that he hasn't had a hit in a month.
GovClintonTyree
<B>Vencer a Los Doyers</B>
Sarcasm? It's so deadpan I can't tell.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Sample size issues about Simmons hits .315/.353/.417 in the 2 hole. You'd rather have that then Justin hitting .279/.363/.505?
Someone performing slightly better in a spot in the lineup isn't justification for taking the bat out of the hands of one of our best hitters. Last year the Braves 1 hitter had 752 PA, the 2 731 the 5 683 and the 6 662. Where would you want Jason and Justin? Ignoring as well that those 2 hitting 1-2 bumps TLS to 7 when he's shown to be a superior hitter so far and the 7 hitter got 643 PA. Hitting your worst hitters 1-2 is and always will be a mistake. I touched on this last year when people thought SImmons hitting leadoff was a good idea. I don't look forward to being proven right again when those 2 get super cold and we start losing games cause Freddie comes to the plate with 2 outs to start every game.