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Originally Posted by Roxpert
The decline continues. The OPS by month for Todd has been 1.018, .891, .810, and .782. So far in August, Todd is 1 for 12 with 6 strikeouts and 3 walks (2 intentional). Why Bobby Cox would walk him twice in the same game with an open base is beyond me.
When is this going to become a major story that the press might cover? If it wasn't for the fine play by this team of late, I think Helton's decline would be a story that the media would be covering right now. Todd has to be thankful that the team is playing well. His suckitude as a cleanup hitter is getting more and more glaring to all (except Clint), but is being masked by his teammates.
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The first won was runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out and was purely to setup the double play. With Atkins hitting behind Helton, that is always a possibility.
If my memory serves me right, the 2nd time was with 2 outs.....so I'd be just as puzzled as you are Roxpert.
One thing I'll give Helton credit for is every single time the opposing pitcher is laboring and getting into the 80s/90s of pitch count and trying to get through an inning......Helton comes up and proceeds to have one of those patented AB that always seem to go to a 3-2 count with 4-5 foul balls. Silver lining for sure.....but hey, its August and we're only 3.5 games back. I'm looking at the silver lining in everything right now.