No Respect, I Tell Ya

Well the video was a lot better than the article. To say the Braves dont have the pitching to win the world series is laugable to me. I dont know what more Teheran has to do to be considered an ace. He wont get to 200 innings but thats only because they are limiting him to protect his arm. He averages 6 1/3rd inning per start and over a full 34 starts thats 213 innings. He might be our most pitch efficient pitcher. He has only gone over 100 pitches 8 times in 26 starts. Since his first 3 starts he has put up a 2.54 ERA.
 
The video was quite optimistic about the Braves chances in the postseason.

"They're built for the regular season, but if I were them I'd be really scared about the postseason," said an AL scout. "They don't manufacture runs. Lots of swings and misses. They're good against No. 4-5 starters, but you don't face a lot of those guys in the playoffs."
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I wonder what our record is against teams' top two starters this season. The argument is that we can't beat the best pitching, but I think that's bull.
 
I'd be curious to know as well. They mentioned a handful of starters in the article some of whom aren't even pitching like #1 or #2 starters this season. They probably picked that handful because it backed up their statement.

Gary82 said:
The video was quite optimistic about the Braves chances in the postseason.

I wonder what our record is against teams' top two starters this season. The argument is that we can't beat the best pitching, but I think that's bull.
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The obvious question is, who does fare well against Kershaw or Harvey? But the numbers lend credence to the perception that the Braves are vulnerable to the iron. Zack Greinke, Cliff Lee, Bumgarner, Cain, Stephen Strasburg, Adam Wainwright, Cole Hamels, Jordan Zimmermann, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Patrick Corbin, Shelby Miller, Fernandez and Harvey -- pitchers who would generally qualify as elite -- are a combined 14-6 with a 2.23 ERA and 194 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings against Atlanta this season.
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Y'all oughta be able to make a mighty big pie, what with all them cherries you been pick'n.
 
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