7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

[Sportsforever]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Came here to say the same thing, but I guess if you go by save %, the Braves have the worse pen between the two. If the Braves continue to play this well the rest of the season, it will be interesting to see where they fall, but for right not we should feel lucky to even be in contention for a potential wild card spot. At no point in this season have we even been over .500 and the only time we were not under .500 is when we were 6-6 on a 5 game winning streak.

All I see is a team over-performing at the moment.

You keep saying that, but since the first 5 weeks of the season when they started 11-20 this team is 33-25 (for context, the Yankees started 21-9 in that same stretch...and have since gone 25-33, but I don't hear anyone saying the Yankees are out of it). That's a lot of over performing for two months. I'm not saying they are the best team in the league, going to win the WS, etc, but good grief...they are in the thick of things! I keep hearing about them unloading guys like Phillips, Markakis, Kemp, Garcia, Adams, etc....honestly, unless an offer completely bowls them over, I'd rather they keep what they have and make a push for the playoffs. Even if you come up short, at least you tried...

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Jose Quintana looking good in his first Cub start. 5 K's and no hits thru 3 IP so far.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Braves have come out of the ASB on fire so far...up 6-0 on the DBacks after 3 going for the sweep. It is absolutely amazing, after the horrific teams we watched in 2015/2016, how deep this team is in comparison.

[19]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Ubaldo is so bad.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Hopefully this feasting Cubs offense can take it with them to Atlanta. Baltimore's starting pitching might be the worst in baseball.

And Kris Bryant hits a 2-run shot to go up 6-0.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Just anecdotally I had a feeling from watching the Braves that they are more aggressive going 1st to 3rd/2nd to home this year than I can remember. I checked it out, and lo and behold they are tied with Arizona for the league lead, taking the extra base 50% of the time (league average is 41% of the time).

For context, the Braves have been in the 35-40% range the last few years...really fun to watch, for sure.

[seasprite]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Brandon Phillips must have done some serious yoga and acupuncture during the break. Guy is killing the ball right now.

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[countryboy]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Rookie Magnerius Sierra is 3 for 3 today and has yet to hit the ball out of the infield.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Quintana with a season high 11 K's through 6 shutout IP so far. Not a bad debut.


EDIT: 7 IP, 12 K, 3 hits allowed, 0 BB, 0 runs, an even 100 pitches (67 strikes). Well done, Jose.

[canes21]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

The Rockies are taking it to the Mets today. I like to see the Mets lose, but I'd also like to see both wild card teams lose.

[countryboy]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Cardinals have hit into 3 double plays today. Jedd Gyorko has hit into 2 of them.

EDIT: Cardinals have hit into 4 double plays today. Jedd Gyorko has hit into 3 of them.

[rkwittem]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

Looks like Aroldis Chapman learned his lesson from Friday. More offspeed today.

[countryboy]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

And Brett Cecil blows the save.

And we lose the game. 2nd walkoff win for the Pirates in this series.

If I'm Moz I'm seeing if there is a market for Cecil and Fowler.

[SPTO]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

And Brett Cecil blows the save.

You're welcome.

Now you know why so many Jays fans became disenchanted with him. He is not that great. The man sure robbed the Cards blind though LOL

[countryboy]

Re: 7/14 - 7/30 Game Discussion Thread

You're welcome.

Now you know why so many Jays fans became disenchanted with him. He is not that great. The man sure robbed the Cards blind though LOL

I edited my post after your response, but I seriously hope the front end management looks to see if there is a market for Cecil and Fowler. We seriously over-reacted to the Cubs winning the World Series.