Now we can all get some
Ken Herndon
we
JD>gonna play from the American League ?
JD - As you said "I hope", because the Phillies are NO pushover, and
can
score runs with no problem. The Phillies will be tough, and I've got a
feeling that the series, if Atlanta wins, could go the full 7 games. If
the Phillies win, it'll be done in less games. As far as the AL, I have
to go with a repeat of Toronto. That team knows how to step it up a
notch when the going gets tough.
Ken Herndon in sunny Sandy Springs
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Nathan Quandt
>can
>score runs with no problem. The Phillies will be tough, and I've got a
>feeling that the series, if Atlanta wins, could go the full 7 games. If
>the Phillies win, it'll be done in less games. As far as the AL, I have
>to go with a repeat of Toronto. That team knows how to step it up a
>notch when the going gets tough.
Phillies had little trouble hitting Atlanta pitching during the year.
On the other hand, I don't think they saw Maddux more than once.
Phillies have taken a risk by moving Greene to the #2 game. Yes, they
do get him two home starts (assuming they use four pitchers) but
both those starts will be against the best pitcher the Braves have.
By using Greene as either the #1 or #3 man they would have had a matchup
that more clearly favored them.
Ken Herndon
JD>I think we're looking at five or six games -- due to our pitching.
Most
JD>of the Phillies power hitters have not done well against Atlanta
pitching
JD>this year ... and since McGriff arrived we've done quite well against
them.
JD>We'll see.
What power hitters for Phillies? The Phillies has a team that has
relied
on speed on the bases, more than power hitters. The MAIN power hitter
that they have took Avery deep yesterday, Pete Incaviglia. As far as
our
power hitters, they were held to two hits yesterday, and none of them
meaningful. Gant, Justice, McGriff, and Pendleton need to step it up a
notch, if the Braves are to have a shot. Plus, Blauser is not doing his
job in the #2 hole. Nixon got on base several times, and Blauser did
nothing but strike out. A #2 hole is supposed to move the runner, by
bunt, hit or sac. He did none of the above. The Braves are not playing
fundamentally sound baseball. If they think that the Phillies are going
to just hand them the NL, they'd better open thier eyes, ot they will
be
sitting home during the World Series.
I could keep going on about how sad the Braves played and how poorly
Cox
managed them last night. McMichael was brought in a situation that was
NOT a save situation, and McMichael hasn't been effective when used
over
one inning, as Cox did last night. Bedrosian, the team's best ERA in
the
bullpen was not used where he should have been, 9th inning to hold the
score until it was his at bat or the Braves got the lead. Then, and
only
then, McMichael should have been brought in. Cox is a darn good
player's
manager, but a tactician, he is not. He is a good manager as long as he
doesn't have to make decisions.
Ken Herndon in sunny Sandy Springs, GA
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Michael David Jones
>What power hitters for Phillies? The Phillies has a team that has
>relied
>on speed on the bases, more than power hitters. The MAIN power hitter
Pardon? The Phils don't have anybody who hit 30, true, but they have 7
guys with 10 or more (compared to the Braves' 5) and finished the
season with 13 fewer HR than the Braves (as a team) even though the
Braves play in a much better park for hitting homers.
Mike Jones | jon...@rpi.edu
Brien's First Law:
At some time in the life cycle of virtually every organization, its ability
to succeed in spite of itself runs out.
Thomas Reid Scudder
>Jonathan -
>JD>I think we're looking at five or six games -- due to our pitching.
>Most
>JD>of the Phillies power hitters have not done well against Atlanta
>pitching
>JD>this year ... and since McGriff arrived we've done quite well against
>them.
>
>JD>We'll see.
>
>What power hitters for Phillies? The Phillies has a team that has
>relied
>on speed on the bases, more than power hitters. The MAIN power hitter
John Kruk, Darren Daulton, Pete Incaviglia, et al must really put the fear
of God into opposing catchers.
The Phillies are built on two main things: ALL of their everyday/platoon
players get on base a lot and slug pretty well. There are no Lemke-sized
holes in their lineup (only the pitcher's spot, and that can hardly be
helped). And just about all their players is a legit home run threat, too.
>that they have took Avery deep yesterday, Pete Incaviglia. As far as
Does the name Darren Daulton mean anything to you?
>our
>power hitters, they were held to two hits yesterday, and none of them
>meaningful. Gant, Justice, McGriff, and Pendleton need to step it up a
>notch, if the Braves are to have a shot. Plus, Blauser is not doing his
>job in the #2 hole. Nixon got on base several times, and Blauser did
>nothing but strike out. A #2 hole is supposed to move the runner, by
>bunt, hit or sac. He did none of the above. The Braves are not playing
>fundamentally sound baseball. If they think that the Phillies are going
>to just hand them the NL, they'd better open thier eyes, ot they will
>be
>sitting home during the World Series.
>
>I could keep going on about how sad the Braves played and how poorly
>Cox
>managed them last night. McMichael was brought in a situation that was
>NOT a save situation,
Yeah, right. It was a late-inning close-game situation, and it's not like
a pitcher is going to become ineffective just because he isn't going to get
an "S" after his name if the team wins.
and McMichael hasn't been effective when used
>over
>one inning, as Cox did last night. Bedrosian, the team's best ERA in
>the
>bullpen was not used where he should have been, 9th inning to hold the
>score until it was his at bat or the Braves got the lead. Then, and
>only
>then, McMichael should have been brought in. Cox is a darn good
>player's
>manager, but a tactician, he is not. He is a good manager as long as he
>doesn't have to make decisions.
Ouch!
--
Tom Scudder
tom...@ruf.rice.edu
Death to vermin.
Brian A. Stephens
>What power hitters for Phillies? The Phillies has a team that has
>relied
>on speed on the bases, more than power hitters.
they have no significant speed as a team.
>I could keep going on about how sad the Braves played and how poorly
I think the Braves have been a little more fundamentally sound than the
Phils. Last night, Stocker blew an inning (only one play was called an
error, however). In the first game, Inky was Stinky out in left (also
no errors called). The only mistakes the Braves have made (besides
managerial decisions) were a wild pitch by Avery and ...
Brian Stephens
Greg Sarcasm Is A Way Of Life Spira
>Jonathan -
>JD>I think we're looking at five or six games -- due to our pitching.
>Most
>JD>of the Phillies power hitters have not done well against Atlanta
>pitching
>JD>this year ... and since McGriff arrived we've done quite well against
>them.
>JD>We'll see.
>What power hitters for Phillies? The Phillies has a team that has
>relied
>on speed on the bases, more than power hitters.
They do? That must be why they were next to last in the league in
stolen bases while being second in slugging, first in isolated
power, and 13 home runs behind the league home run leader.
The Phillies offense relies primarily on lots of people getting on base
- they walked 75 times more than anyone else in the league - and then
hitting doubles in the alleys and home runs. The only team speed
they have anywhere comes from their leadoff hitter, Len Dykstra.
Greg
Jonathan Deitch
Ken Herndon of 1:133/504 wrote to Jonathan Deitch at 1:133/411.7,
JD>>Now the big question ... after we beat Philly (I hope ...) who are
we
JD>>gonna play from the American League ?
>JD - As you said "I hope", because the Phillies are NO pushover, and
can
>score runs with no problem. The Phillies will be tough, and I've got
a
>feeling that the series, if Atlanta wins, could go the full 7 games.
If
>the Phillies win, it'll be done in less games. As far as the AL, I
have
>to go with a repeat of Toronto. That team knows how to step it up a
>notch when the going gets tough.
I think we're looking at five or six games -- due to our pitching.
Most
of the Phillies power hitters have not done well against Atlanta
pitching
this year ... and since McGriff arrived we've done quite well against
them.
We'll see.
- Jonathan
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Paul S Galvanek
It's way early I know but, has there been any talk about what the
White Sox plans for pitching next year are going to be? What with
McDowell, Fernandez, Alveraz and Bere seemingly locked into the
rotation, where does that leave kirk McCaskill? Will he get a
another crack at the rotation as the number 5 starter or will is
impressive preformance in the later part of the season as a reliever
land hm a spot in the pen?
PSG
Doug Mraz
The White Sox have two great pitching prospects at AAA, Johnny
Baldwin and Scott Ruffcorn. At least one will be the #5 starter
next year.
Doug Mraz
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Doug Dolbear
Never mind McCaskill, where does it leave Scott Ruffcorn and James Baldwin ?
Doug Dolbear
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