Thoughts on this entire thread, all put into one post... It's easier that way...
Maybe I'm a spoiled Braves fan but this guy isn't getting it done anymore. -yellowfinI'll admit that we're not where we should be. Atlanta has played better than anyone else in the division this year yet we're 4 games back. This is possibly a reflection on Bobby Cox, specifically his misuse of the bullpen.
But then again, we're not giving up runs and we're playing the best baseball in the division. That's gotta mean something.
We never bunt runners over - yellowfinWe have 16 sacrifices this year. I don't really know if that's a lot or not. Let's see how we stack up against the division leaders:
Florida: 17
St. Louis: 16
Arizona: 13
Boston: 8
Chicago: 8
LA Angels: 5
Eh... This appears to be something that we're doing as much or more than most good teams.
Besides, people assume sacrificing runners is a great thing. You're trading an out for a longshot hit anyway. Maybe that isn't always the best thing unless a pitcher's at the plate.
which if your hitting leadoff get the can you please get a bunt down Kelly; you're hitting .260 - yellowfin
Why should leadoff hitters have to bunt that much? They're going to be in fewer situations with runners on than anyone else in the lineup.
we leave pitchers in to long - yellowfin
I don't really know who you mean, but that doesn't mean you're wrong. Let's see how many pitchers have put in quality starts (6 or more innings and 3 or fewer runs) only to blow them past that point. I guess that's what you're talking about, right? I mean, sometimes you gotta save your bullpen and hope your starter can get out of it early on. No one gets accused of leaving a starter in too long in the 3rd inning. If you're talking about that sort of thing, I'm sorry. If it's later in the game, though, here's what I find:
Tim Hudson - 0 times
Jair Jurrjens - 0 times
Tom Glavine - 0 times
John Smoltz - 0 times
Jeff Bennett - 0 times
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