The Braves: Not really hackers?

rniki10 · April 26th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Well, not in terms of strikeouts anyway. Now, take this for what it is worth, but outside of Matt Diaz, no other Braves regular is on pace to strikeout 100+ times this season. Yunel Escobar is the only other regular projected to strikeout 80+ times. I did read a little blurb the other day about a stretch of games (4 games or so) where the opposing team's starter failed to strikeout a Brave, but this really surprised me. I mean, King Hack himself (Francoeur) is only on pace to strikeout 56 times.

Now, if we could just get them to be more patient and stop hitting weak grounders and pop ups we'll be all set.

jpx7 · April 26th, 2008, 10:51 AM

"Now, if we could just get them to be more patient and stop hitting weak grounders and pop ups we'll be all set."

Well, if they start doing that, our strike-outs are likely to go up — at least a little bit.

What's up rniki? How are you feeling about our boy KJ in the #3 spot today?

rniki10 · April 26th, 2008, 10:53 AM

I think Kelly will do well in the 3 hole, but I wish he didn't have to today and Chipper was in there. Hopefully, he can continue to kill the Mets.

April 26th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
rniki10 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 94	The Braves: Not really hackers? Well, not in terms of strikeouts anyway. Now, take this for what it is worth, but outside of Matt Diaz, no other Braves regular is on pace to strikeout 100+ times this season. Yunel Escobar is the only other regular projected to strikeout 80+ times. I did read a little blurb the other day about a stretch of games (4 games or so) where the opposing team's starter failed to strikeout a Brave, but this really surprised me. I mean, King Hack himself (Francoeur) is only on pace to strikeout 56 times. Now, if we could just get them to be more patient and stop hitting weak grounders and pop ups we'll be all set.

April 26th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
jpx7 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 568	"Now, if we could just get them to be more patient and stop hitting weak grounders and pop ups we'll be all set." Well, if they start doing that, our strike-outs are likely to go up — at least a little bit. What's up rniki? How are you feeling about our boy KJ in the #3 spot today?

April 26th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
rniki10 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 94	I think Kelly will do well in the 3 hole, but I wish he didn't have to today and Chipper was in there. Hopefully, he can continue to kill the Mets.