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05-10-2013 , 01:24 AM

#13101

TJ Eckleburg12

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I thought he bounced back fine. He's now the 2nd-youngest to 100 saves and the leader in saves and K's among ML relievers since 2011.

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05-10-2013 , 08:54 AM

#13102

mmbt0ne

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It's really weird that his troubles are coming on 2 strike counts so often lately. I hope it's not that there's a book now on how he wants to strike everyone out, and he hasn't adjusted yet.

The double to Herrera in Colorado was 0-2 (the other two hits were not 2 strikes)
The David Wright home run was on a 2-2 count after he took a ball at 1-2
The Mesoraco home run in Cinci was a 3-2 count (Choo was 2-1)
The ground rule double was a 3-2 count (after starting 0-2)

Sample size, blah blah blah, but it sucks to feel like "alright, we're good" after the first few pitches and then see him struggle to finish it off.

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05-10-2013 , 01:25 PM

#13103

hard2tel

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It's probably a combination of things. 1) not throwing his slider enough 2) 1mph drop in fastball velo 3) locating fastball is a little off (55% zone compared to 60% last season)

Basically he's 2011 awesome Kimbrel right now instead of 2012 best RP in the history of the game Kimbrel

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05-10-2013 , 03:55 PM

#13104

hard2tel

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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...174500233.html

lol comments

Last edited by hard2tel; 05-10-2013 at 04:04 PM.

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05-10-2013 , 04:11 PM

#13105

mmbt0ne

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Like those commenters, I too am surprised we haven't already released BJ.

He obviously can't hack it in the majors anymore.

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05-10-2013 , 11:16 PM

#13106

hard2tel

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Posey is a goddamn beast.

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05-11-2013 , 12:55 AM

#13107

PocketChads

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What happened to Fredi? They were saying on radio, "tosca has promised the lineup will look different tomorrow versus the lefty"

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05-11-2013 , 02:01 AM

#13108

ec_outlaw

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Originally Posted by PocketChads

What happened to Fredi? They were saying on radio, "tosca has promised the lineup will look different tomorrow versus the lefty"

I believe he was to miss 2 games to attend his daughters college graduation.

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05-11-2013 , 12:12 PM

#13109

tdomeski

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Yeah he's in Statesboro for his daughters graduation from Ga. Southern.

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05-11-2013 , 01:00 PM

#13110

Borgland

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Originally Posted by hard2tel

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/atlanta...174500233.html

lol comments

Reading that article gave me a headache.

Last edited by Borgland; 05-11-2013 at 01:00 PM. Reason: they get paid to write stuff like that

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05-11-2013 , 01:06 PM

#13111

Borgland

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With the damn Nats on a streak the lead is down to 1. Need Maholm to Cy against the Bumhunter tonight, El Oso Blanco to splash a couple.

Heyward was too sore to play yesterday in rehab. Sure it's just normal after surgery stuff.

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05-11-2013 , 03:27 PM

#13112

tdomeski

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Really hate Laird at C and Gattis in LF in this park. Just catch Gattis and put Reed in LF.

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05-11-2013 , 05:33 PM

#13113

Borgland

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Wish we could have gotten more there. Oh well. Maholm, you cant stop him, you can only hope to contain him.

****!*

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05-11-2013 , 07:00 PM

#13114

AngerPush

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frustrating

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05-12-2013 , 12:55 AM

#13115

tdomeski

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High variance squad we have this year. 4-5 days of '27 Yanks followed by a weekend of the...ugh...let's go with the '03 Tigers.

Kind of par for the course the past few years. Hope we upswing in October this year!

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05-12-2013 , 01:33 PM

#13116

Borgland

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I'd feel good splitting a 4 game series on the road. C'mon Medlen.

Then get to Arizona where Justin can make them pay.

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05-12-2013 , 06:48 PM

#13117

iBOOBOO

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not sure why laird is even in a braves lineup at this point.

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05-13-2013 , 02:36 PM

#13118

hard2tel

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Simmonsssss

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/andre...cularly-solid/

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05-13-2013 , 09:32 PM

#13119

ec_outlaw

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At Chase Field for my first Braves game. So stoked.

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05-13-2013 , 10:20 PM

#13120

ec_outlaw

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Just caught a Chris Johnson foul ball....lol. Awesome.

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05-13-2013 , 10:29 PM

#13121

hard2tel

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lol mbn

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05-13-2013 , 10:32 PM

#13122

ec_outlaw

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Even got a little applause for the snag.

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05-13-2013 , 10:42 PM

#13123

PocketChads

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Originally Posted by ec_outlaw

At Chase Field for my first Braves game. So stoked.

Oh wow, did not realize would be your first.

Congratulations, sir.

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05-13-2013 , 10:47 PM

#13124

PocketChads

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Don is taking every opportunity to rip the entire DBacks organization, I love it

I just read his son Daron was suspended and then let go as broadcaster for them, haha