NLDS: Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants

[Scottdau]

Congrats on an amazing manager career Mr. Cox. Great series the starting pitching has been great. Madbum pitch ok tonight.

[richierich]

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Yes thank you Cox for all those great years you've put into the game.

[Bamafan3723]

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Are they smart? Braves-Nation is smart but holy hell are they elitist ****s.

There are some idiots that post like they own the thing but there are some good posters too.

[erich20012001]

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Bitter no. Realistic...yes.

Alright then, I guess the Giants shouldn't even show up in Philly then. They can just call off the series.

[Bamafan3723]

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Alright then, I guess the Giants shouldn't even show up in Philly then. They can just call off the series.

Maybe you should go back to when I posted in game one of this series when I commented that it didn't matter who won this series because the Phillies would destroy the Braves or Giants. But yes, I say that because I'm so bitter. I know it bothers you that I don't think the Giants are great.

[Watson]

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Are there any other Braves boards besides Braves-Nation?

Choppertochipper.com

still "in it's infancy" but that's because we're still trying to get some traffic.

[SPTO]

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What a crummy way to go out.

Well it was a helluva career Bobby! You were truly one of the greats. See you in Cooperstown in 5 years.

[erich20012001]

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Maybe you should go back to when I posted in game one of this series when I commented that it didn't matter who won this series because the Phillies would destroy the Braves or Giants. But yes, I say that because I'm so bitter. I know it bothers you that I don't think the Giants are great.

You mean 150 posts in after Lincecum had already strucken out 12 people?

Seems like you turned against Atlanta 6 innings into game 1.

[Bamafan3723]

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You mean 150 posts in after Lincecum had already strucken out 12 people?

Seems like you turned against Atlanta 6 innings into game 1.

I didn't turn on the Braves. I never once said going into this series that I thought we would win or had a great team. I could look at the lineup and tell the chances weren't great. I stated how crappy our hitters were in Game 1 because they were swinging at garbage constantly. That's just stating the obvious, not turning on the Braves.

[TheMatrix31]

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Okay guys, enough. Doesn't matter now.

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[Dog]

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Bobby Cox is awesome. I got choked up watching the post game knowing that such a great, long time coach just coached his last game.

[baseball66]

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Bobby Cox is awesome. I got choked up watching the post game knowing that such a great, long time coach just coached his last game.

Bah, the old fart should have retired years ago.

[Sportsforever]

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Didn't get to post at the end of the game because stuff was going on, but I can't be disappointed in this season at all. I am proud of this team for the injuries they had to deal with and overcome. I wish Bobby could have gone out with a win, but it was a fun, fun year.

More importantly, I can't wait for next year. This team is building for something special and I think they will challenge the Phils next year for the East. Great young pitching, great young arms in the pen, and some good young players. We need to add a bat or two and we are set. I am hoping that if Chipper comes back he is willing to play first until Freeman is ready.

Bottomline, this team has less to do going into this offseason than they have in years.

[DonkeyJote]

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Didn't get to post at the end of the game because stuff was going on, but I can't be disappointed in this season at all. I am proud of this team for the injuries they had to deal with and overcome. I wish Bobby could have gone out with a win, but it was a fun, fun year.

More importantly, I can't wait for next year. This team is building for something special and I think they will challenge the Phils next year for the East. Great young pitching, great young arms in the pen, and some good young players. We need to add a bat or two and we are set. I am hoping that if Chipper comes back he is willing to play first until Freeman is ready.

Bottomline, this team has less to do going into this offseason than they have in years.

I completely agree. I really think Chipper needs to play 1B. Then it gives Infante somewhere to play (put him at 2B, Prado at 3B), and makes it so we don't have to rush Freeman. Then we can spend money on an outfielder. I don't want to spend money on a 1B that might not play half the season if Freeman is ready. But I don't want to put all of our eggs in the Freeman basket. I still remember how we did that with Scott Thorman, and how much that set this team back. But we have a good staff - Jurrjens is better than he was this year (though not as good as he was in 09). Hanson will keep developing into a legit ace, Hudson is still there, and Lowe is always dependable. And I like Minor, and he gives us a lefty. And Medlan looks good. The pen is good, and they'll probably add someone to help set up, though, to be honest, I want Venters and Kimbrel being the guys at the back end, and Moylan is still there too.

All I see we really need is a power hitter in LF (Carl Crawford would be nice, but I'd take Werth too, and I'd settle for Burrell or Ordonez). I think we need a real leadoff hitter as well. Not enough power to mash on this team, and not enough speed to play small ball. I think Dunn would be good, despite his terrible defense. He strikes out a ton, but he's hit 38 or more hr's 7 straight years. That kind of power suddenly changes the whole lineup. You stick him Cleanup. Chipper gets pitched to more often, gets some fastballs, and probably gets some more HR's. Heyward also probably gets more fastballs, and hopefully this offseason he learns to hit the ones up and in. And B-Mac bats fifth and gets a ton of RBI since the 4 guys ahead of him have career OBP's .356, .393, .405, and .381.

[TheMatrix31]

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Quotes:

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/10/12/cox-braves-quotes-after-series-ending-loss-to-giants/

Gonna be an interesting offseason, to be sure.