Braves @ Mets (6/23-6/26)
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I was listening to Will Clark today talking about something Tony Gwynn taught him about hitting and I kind of wish we’d see if he’s interested in coaching.
I’d link the video but he gets colorful with the language on today’s players approach.
So it’s not just us fans who dislike the launch angle crap.
He basically went over how these guys uppercut swings are leading to more pop ups and grounds outs and Ks because of the poor angle of the bat striking the ball and the bad shoulder and arm and wrist mechanics.
Career .300+ hitter like Chipper though so I’m sure our guys wouldn’t listen anyway.
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Allen starts 3-3 to tell us to stop talking about him.
Why do we not have a lockdown reliever/closer?
It is very obvious that he has no confidence in his stuff right now
BRAVES WIN ANYWAY!
Braves 7
Mets 4
back to back saves
after going 34 games without a save.
2 more games in this series.
Braves 7
Mets 4
back to back saves
after going 34 games without a save.2 more games in this series.
Yes, it is fun beating the Mets, but I'll ask again. Does it really matter if they are going to turn around and lose 2 of 3 to teams like the Marlins?
I don't care if they sweep the Mets; my hopes are not rising this time.
I fully expect, or wish, Snit to retire and the hitting coach to be let go when a new manager is hired during the off-season.
Looked like he was sweating profusely, too. Might be interesting to see him pitch when it's not 120 degrees!
Back to the Future?
Sorry, but this was my first panicked thought when I saw he'd been brought back as 3rd base coach. Nightmare fuel.
Oh, I'm panicked about the exact same thing. I'm trying not to think about it. The broadcast team was thrilled when he returned, and many fans on Reddit seemed to be as well. I am sitting here wondering if these folks even remember the years he managed ATL. Why would anyone be excited for that to return?
Yes, but Bobby Cox returned and became a legend!!!!
Of course, Bobby Cox also inherited a train wreck in 1978, a team coming off a 61-101 season. He released some guys we didn't need (the one debatable one is Tom Paciorek still had years left).
Then he:
- drafted a Rookie of the Year (Horner) and Cy Young winner (Bedrosian) in his first draft
- picked up a decent closer (Garber) from the Phillies
- drafted Brett Butler in 1979
- traded for Chris Chambliss, a decent first baseman with some power
Those moves right there turned the Braves from a 101 loss team to a one game above .500 team in his third season. Atlanta PROBABLY was undone as much as anyone by the 1981 baseball strike. On May 8, the Braves were in second, four games out (MUCH better than previous years). But shortly thereafter, the Braves lost 7 of 8 but beat the first-place Dodgers 4 of 6 times. When the games went on hiatus, the Braves were 9.5 games out in fourth - which was not bad for what fans knew at the time. When the games started again, the Braves were only 2 out on September 2 and only 2.5 ten days later. That's when the Braves collapsed, going 4-12 and finishing way out. Cox then got canned - and Joe Torre inherited a dynasty in the making that he destroyed.
Then Cox went to Toronto and in just four years, he had them as the best team in the AL. Then he came back and we were patient enough to give him six years to rebuild the Braves.
Fredi inherited a 91-win playoff team (2010) and:
- total collapse in 2011
- lost in play-in game in 2012
- 96 wins and then scored 5 runs in 4 playoff games and lost to LA
- 79, 67, and then 9-28 when he got canned.
Fredi needs to be in the stadium - in the stands with the rest of us.
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