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Braves vs Mets
#5522700 - 04/16/06 09:26 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Batting average: Mets .298 Braves .277
Runs scored: Braves 79 Mets 68
On base percentage: Mets .349 Braves .348
Slugging percentage: Mets .503 Braves .491
Home runs: Braves 21 Mets 15
ERA: Mets lead MLB with 3.24 Braves 5.72
Several key factors. Despite Jeff Francouer coming out of his slump, Edgar Renteria (.365) and Chipper Jones(Met killer) will not be playing this series due to injuries. Second thing, in the first two games the Braves are sending the back of the starting rotation (Sosa 11.37ERA and Davies 8.38ERA). Third thing is the Braves bullpen has been largely inconsistant, pitching excellent sometime and losing games most of the time.
This will be a good series. I'm a huge Braves fan but I think the Mets will win two out of three.
P.S. Mets fans: You're welcome for Tom Glavine. It's great that he is doind good this year.
Edited by Pirate_Patrick (04/16/06 09:31 PM)
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chipper's not playing, but wilson betemit has been filling in nicely. you couldnt ask for a better replacement.
as for sosa and davies... maybe smoltz's complete game will motivate them to pull their heads out of their asses. we need some good innnings from our starters.
im not sure who will fill in for edgar. one of the rookies from last year i imagine.
the braves and mets play 9 times in the next 21 games. theres gonna be some great games, itll be fun to watch. if the braves want number 15, they're gonna have to show it now. the mets are the only team that will challenge them this year.
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Braves ERA Wins Save K 5.72 6 4 69
Mets ERA Wins Save K 3.24 9 3 86
keep in mind the mets played 1 less game best stat of all. mets 9-3 braves 6-7
im predicting sweep, also im predicting cliff floyd has a huge series, hes due.
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i wouldnt pick the mets to sweep but they def will win the series
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Re: Braves vs Mets [Re: Banez]
#5526621 - 04/17/06 07:57 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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well dem mets take game one.. move to 10-2.. pedro had a fuckin amazing game on the hill.. i mean sure they got 3 runs on him, but he pitched incredibly.. and the bullpen def helped him get win #200
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Re: Braves vs Mets [Re: Banez]
#5526686 - 04/17/06 08:08 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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the mets bullpen is shutdown after a starter goes 6 and then sanchez comes in for 2 and wagner to close the deal with his 101 mph fast ball and 87 mph slider.
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Since Chipper Jones can't be the Met killer, it seems Andrew Jones took his place. It's all about the Joneses.  7 to 1 Braves win. Now on to Tom Glavine vs Tim Hudson.
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yea cliff floyd and carlos beltran couldnt be braves killers last night either. 2 30+ hr and 100+ rbi guys make a difference in the lineup. just dont whine when the mets trade for miguel cabrera and dontrell willis, their in serious talks right now to trade lastings mileage and 2 of the top pitching prospects in the game for EL cabrera and willis. mlb should just not have a world series this year if that happens.
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delgado had a bad night.. i think they will come back and win tonight
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Re: Braves vs Mets [Re: Banez]
#5533606 - 04/19/06 01:16 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Once again, it's all about the Joneses. Andruw Jones homer, superior pitching by Tim Hudson and David Wrights three errors gave Atlanta the 2-1 win. Atlanta wins the series 2-1.
From the AJC:
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The Braves are now 8-8. But mortal starts are not uncommon for them. They were 8-8 at this time a year ago. They were 33-32 in mid-June. They were 37-40 through June in 2004. They were 26-26 through May in 2001. If there weren't 162 games, it would be a problem. There are. It isn't.
"It's funny," Glavine said when asked about the hype surrounding this series. "This organization obviously hasn't had the success we've wanted to have. The Braves are the envy of everybody in baseball, except for maybe the Yankees. Any time you have the opportunity to be one up on the prohibitive favorite, people are gonna run with it. As players, we're more mindful of how this plays out in October than where we are right now."
Meanwhile, the Mets lost. They're six games out of last.
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oh well, i cant get pissed at davey, hes still my homeboy.
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finally we get some good pitching. 3 complete games in the last 5 games, hell yeah! we'll get chipper back in time to play the mets at home next weekend, im gonna go saturday night! also, today's line up was more like a spring training lineup. we didnt have langerhans, mcCann, renteria, or chipper. Hudson was badass on the mound today.
i cant believe there were people already writing off the braves this year. i mean, its fucking APRIL. even the phillies have a good team this year. i know we only won two games, but im glad that we did. maybe it'll shut everone up for a little while.
the braves never get any credit on espn. every time they showcase a certain pitcher, i always notice a lot more braves striking out than any other team. it always feels good to prove people wrong.
go braves!
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PurpleKush said: finally we get some good pitching. 3 complete games in the last 5 games, hell yeah! we'll get chipper back in time to play the mets at home next weekend, im gonna go saturday night! also, today's line up was more like a spring training lineup. we didnt have langerhans, mcCann, renteria, or chipper. Hudson was badass on the mound today.
i cant believe there were people already writing off the braves this year. i mean, its fucking APRIL. even the phillies have a good team this year. i know we only won two games, but im glad that we did. maybe it'll shut everone up for a little while.
the braves never get any credit on espn. every time they showcase a certain pitcher, i always notice a lot more braves striking out than any other team. it always feels good to prove people wrong.
go braves!
yea well the series would have gone ALOT differnt if cliff floyd and carlos beltran were in the lineup, beltran an elite player in the league, floyd an all star 30+ homer guy, not to mention kaz as been out the whole year. oh well, hopfully thell be back for the braves next series so u can see the real met team thats been on fire.
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the braves have plenty of injuries too. chipper is one of our biggest bats and edgar was on fire befor he went down. marcus giles hurt his fniger and couldn't play either.
im not saying they wont be a bigger challenge next week, but so will we.
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im sorry but i take carlos beltran and cliff floyd over chipper jones & edgar rentaria the 2nd most over rated ss in the game behind jeter. beltran is one of the best players in the game period, he was considered by many, to be the best player in the game bfor he had that bad year in 05' but people forget he played hurt. cliff floyd is a monster of a home run hitter. he bats 6th. this lineup rivals the yankee lineup and we spent 100 mill less then them.
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Cliff "Monster" Floyd's career stats:
203 HR 711 R 742 RBI .281 Ave .360 OBP .493 Slugging
Jeter "overrated" career stats
171 HR 1171 R 776 RBI .314 Ave .386 OBP .463 Slugging
Pretty similar except for the overwhelming Jeter lead in runs. The Jeter RBI lead is pretty interesting too considering he bats first or second. That and he plays a pretty good SS while Cliff has adventures at a much easier position
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zappaisgod said: Cliff "Monster" Floyd's career stats:
203 HR 711 R 742 RBI .281 Ave .360 OBP .493 Slugging
Jeter "overrated" career stats
171 HR 1171 R 776 RBI .314 Ave .386 OBP .463 Slugging
Pretty similar except for the overwhelming Jeter lead in runs. The Jeter RBI lead is pretty interesting too considering he bats first or second. That and he plays a pretty good SS while Cliff has adventures at a much easier position
cliff is hurt alot..and they play differnt positions, if anyone tells me jeter isnt over rated they have no idea what thier talking about, what if jeter played on the expos his whole career, he plays for the yankees where every player gets over rated. jeter isnt even the best player or ss on his team. and first of all i said he is a monster home run hitter and he is. so why are you comparing careers? go look on how many full seasons floyd has played, also was plaing hurt 2 seasons for the mets. and i said jeter is an over rated short stop, i can name 2 of the top of my head that are better, mike young, and a-rod. jeter games game at bats 1539 6221
clifford floyd games at bats 1336 4478
oh wow look at that, jeter has almost 2000 more at bats than cliff.
Edited by Budsky (04/19/06 06:53 PM)
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In fewer seasons too. 'Cause Cliff's a twinky. Your Homer "monster" hits a HR every 22 ABs. That's kind of mediocre for an outfield clank.
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zappaisgod said: In fewer seasons too. 'Cause Cliff's a twinky. Your Homer "monster" hits a HR every 22 ABs. That's kind of mediocre for an outfield clank.
yea wow, cliff is hurt alot OK? also 2000 more atbat is like 4 seasons.. your clearly a moron is u dont tihnk cliff floyd is a monster of a hitter. any1 who watches the game knows that he is.
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Only a retard thinks that someone who hits a homer every 22 ABs and has a slugging percentage of .493 is a monster of a hitter. That puts him probably right about average for regular OFs. Some monster.
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