Comments on: Discussing The All-Star Break http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/ Analysis of our favorite Atlanta Braves. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:07:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: colin_ake60861 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-6107 colin_ake60861 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:15 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-6107 That's the truth - the offense is either horrible or bang-up good. That's the truth – the offense is either horrible or bang-up good.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-6184 Andrew Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:15 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-6184 To be fair, the three games we lost, we were going against Hiroki Kuroda pitching out of his mind, Derek Lowe pitching almost better than a career game from Kuroda, and Jake Peavy. I watched Kuroda and Lowe's games and I cannot blame the Braves' O. When you're getting strike 1 consistently and keeping the ball at the knees and on the black EVERY TIME, you're going to win the game. Kuroda was throwing 94 with ridiculous movement and Lowe had that nasty slider going perfectly. God was laughing at the Braves heartily those days. Also, Jo-Jo Reyes looks absolutely terrible everytime I see him pitch. Obviously the Braves staff are seeing something that I'm not, but my God. The guy has a good breaking pitch and a fastball with some movement, but he can't locate for shit. How often do you see Reyes get ahead of a hitter? How often does he pitch at the knees? I don't see it. I see his slider in the dirt and his fastball at the letters every time. Reyes has a long way to go. To be fair, the three games we lost, we were going against Hiroki Kuroda pitching out of his mind, Derek Lowe pitching almost better than a career game from Kuroda, and Jake Peavy. I watched Kuroda and Lowe's games and I cannot blame the Braves' O. When you're getting strike 1 consistently and keeping the ball at the knees and on the black EVERY TIME, you're going to win the game. Kuroda was throwing 94 with ridiculous movement and Lowe had that nasty slider going perfectly. God was laughing at the Braves heartily those days.

Also, Jo-Jo Reyes looks absolutely terrible everytime I see him pitch. Obviously the Braves staff are seeing something that I'm not, but my God. The guy has a good breaking pitch and a fastball with some movement, but he can't locate for shit. How often do you see Reyes get ahead of a hitter? How often does he pitch at the knees? I don't see it. I see his slider in the dirt and his fastball at the letters every time. Reyes has a long way to go.

]]> By: Akshay http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-7087 Akshay Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-7087 Change of schedule, Jair Jurrjens will pitch Friday night and Tim Hudson will pitch Saturday. Just looking over their stats, both Lannan (3.41) and Perez (3.70) have sub 4.00 ERA despite horrible records, that tells you a lot about their offense, these three games could very well be 1-0 games. Seriously, all three of them, that's how few runs they score. Change of schedule, Jair Jurrjens will pitch Friday night and Tim Hudson will pitch Saturday. Just looking over their stats, both Lannan (3.41) and Perez (3.70) have sub 4.00 ERA despite horrible records, that tells you a lot about their offense, these three games could very well be 1-0 games. Seriously, all three of them, that's how few runs they score.

]]> By: Bud http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-7100 Bud Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:07 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-7100 Akshay: I like the fact the Braves have Jurrjens and Huddy going in the first two games after the break. The offense has to get going at some point if the Braves are going to stay in this thing, and this weekend is a perfect time to do just that. I know both Redding and Lannan have good ERAs, but the Braves have their two hosses toeing the slab, and a good offensive showing in these first two games following the break could set the tone for this very critical stretch of nine games (three with the Nats, then three at Florida and three at Philly in their little bandbox). It's now or never, I believe. The Braves never seem to play well in Florida or Philly. Gotta build some momentum heading into that trip, and a sweep would be just the ticket. I dunno why Jo-Jo gets such a quick hook sometimes. Maybe Bobby and Roger see he's not spotting his fastball -- Reyes' big key to success -- and don't feel comfy enough letting him try to grind though it on nights when his control isn't sharp. He's definitely proved in the past two months he can be very, very good. Braves need him to be good Sunday, as (hopefully) they'll be trying to finish off a sweep at Turner Field. Bud. http://braves.today.com Akshay:

I like the fact the Braves have Jurrjens and Huddy going in the first two games after the break. The offense has to get going at some point if the Braves are going to stay in this thing, and this weekend is a perfect time to do just that. I know both Redding and Lannan have good ERAs, but the Braves have their two hosses toeing the slab, and a good offensive showing in these first two games following the break could set the tone for this very critical stretch of nine games (three with the Nats, then three at Florida and three at Philly in their little bandbox).

It's now or never, I believe. The Braves never seem to play well in Florida or Philly. Gotta build some momentum heading into that trip, and a sweep would be just the ticket.

I dunno why Jo-Jo gets such a quick hook sometimes. Maybe Bobby and Roger see he's not spotting his fastball — Reyes' big key to success — and don't feel comfy enough letting him try to grind though it on nights when his control isn't sharp. He's definitely proved in the past two months he can be very, very good. Braves need him to be good Sunday, as (hopefully) they'll be trying to finish off a sweep at Turner Field.

Bud.
http://braves.today.com

]]> By: PapaGLP http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-6901 PapaGLP Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:05 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-6901 My big hope at this point is that we can shake off the lack of offense we saw in some of the games of the pre-break roadtrip. Our offense seems much more bipolar than most teams My big hope at this point is that we can shake off the lack of offense we saw in some of the games of the pre-break roadtrip. Our offense seems much more bipolar than most teams

]]> By: Bud http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Bud Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:04:25 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-4970 Akshay: I like the fact the Braves have Jurrjens and Huddy going in the first two games after the break. The offense has to get going at some point if the Braves are going to stay in this thing, and this weekend is a perfect time to do just that. I know both Redding and Lannan have good ERAs, but the Braves have their two hosses toeing the slab, and a good offensive showing in these first two games following the break could set the tone for this very critical stretch of nine games (three with the Nats, then three at Florida and three at Philly in their little bandbox). It's now or never, I believe. The Braves never seem to play well in Florida or Philly. Gotta build some momentum heading into that trip, and a sweep would be just the ticket. I dunno why Jo-Jo gets such a quick hook sometimes. Maybe Bobby and Roger see he's not spotting his fastball -- Reyes' big key to success -- and don't feel comfy enough letting him try to grind though it on nights when his control isn't sharp. He's definitely proved in the past two months he can be very, very good. Braves need him to be good Sunday, as (hopefully) they'll be trying to finish off a sweep at Turner Field. Bud. http://braves.today.com Akshay:

I like the fact the Braves have Jurrjens and Huddy going in the first two games after the break. The offense has to get going at some point if the Braves are going to stay in this thing, and this weekend is a perfect time to do just that. I know both Redding and Lannan have good ERAs, but the Braves have their two hosses toeing the slab, and a good offensive showing in these first two games following the break could set the tone for this very critical stretch of nine games (three with the Nats, then three at Florida and three at Philly in their little bandbox).

It’s now or never, I believe. The Braves never seem to play well in Florida or Philly. Gotta build some momentum heading into that trip, and a sweep would be just the ticket.

I dunno why Jo-Jo gets such a quick hook sometimes. Maybe Bobby and Roger see he’s not spotting his fastball — Reyes’ big key to success — and don’t feel comfy enough letting him try to grind though it on nights when his control isn’t sharp. He’s definitely proved in the past two months he can be very, very good. Braves need him to be good Sunday, as (hopefully) they’ll be trying to finish off a sweep at Turner Field.

Bud.
http://braves.today.com

]]> By: Akshay http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-4969 Akshay Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:08:45 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-4969 Change of schedule, Jair Jurrjens will pitch Friday night and Tim Hudson will pitch Saturday. Just looking over their stats, both Lannan (3.41) and Perez (3.70) have sub 4.00 ERA despite horrible records, that tells you a lot about their offense, these three games could very well be 1-0 games. Seriously, all three of them, that's how few runs they score. Change of schedule, Jair Jurrjens will pitch Friday night and Tim Hudson will pitch Saturday. Just looking over their stats, both Lannan (3.41) and Perez (3.70) have sub 4.00 ERA despite horrible records, that tells you a lot about their offense, these three games could very well be 1-0 games. Seriously, all three of them, that’s how few runs they score.

]]> By: Josh http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/comment-page-1/#comment-4966 Josh Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:28:07 +0000 http://www.bravesblast.com/2008/07/14/discussing-the-all-star-break/#comment-4966 Lets go after Xavier Nady !!!! Lets go after Xavier Nady !!!!

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