Wow, again Oliver Perez pitches lights out against the Braves. I can't figure it out. I wasn't able to watch any of tonight's game, but last time the Braves faced him I couldn't stand it when he hopped over the foul line on his way to the dugout. It was childlike. Just imagine John Smoltz skipping along like a little fairy.
Of course when Bobby Cox snorts a kilo of cocaine before a game(not really), he is certainly bound to have a lineup like this...
Martin Prado 0-4 .111 avg
Edgar Renteria
Chipper Jones
Jeff Francoeur
Matt Diaz
Andruw Jones
J. Saltalamacchia
Chris Woodward 0-4 3 strikeouts .207 avg
Can anyone explain to me why Chris Woodward was playing at 1st base? I thought that Scott Thorman was to be given a chance to play everyday and that Jarrod Saltalamacchia was to be the backup. Let me sum up Chris Woodward in one word...GARBAGE. The Braves released Craig Wilson and Mark Redmond, it is now time to get rid of Woodward. We have a good amount of infielders in the minors who I am sure can do better than this guy...
I also can't figure out why Martin Prado was in the lineup either. Here is Kelly Johnsons recent schedule.
Play
Rest-enter game in 6th inning
Play
Rest
Day Off
Play
Rest
I understand that Johnson struck out 4 times vs Perez last time they played. However, I'll still take the chance and go with him over Prado.
Maybe if Bobby feels the need to "rest" anyone, it should be Andruw Jones. His presence in the lineup isn't really helping either way. Tonight, the Braves had 4 pitchers in the lineup.
My lineup for tonight is better than the one assembled by Cox-this is IF Thorman needed any rest.
Johnson .423 obp/.574 slug/.328 avg against lefties
Renteria
Chipper
Francoeur
McCann - catcher
Saltalamacchia - 1b
Diaz
Andruw
Tom Glavine will face John Smoltz tomorrow. This game is certainly a winnable game. It's only a matter of how Cox decides to use his players.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Braves vs Mets Game Rant
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I sorry I totally disagree. I don't see how you can question a man that has won the 4 most games ever as a manager in the history of baseball. He didn't win those 2000 plus games by accident.
John Smoltz skipping along like a fairy! Ha! Yeah Oliver Perez is ridiculous. I can't believe how badly he's sucked the last few years but this year his stats show him to be on fire (I haven't seen him pitch yet). What a bum.
Well it is just unreal that he is bad to what he was in 2004 I think it was. I mean he was untouchable that year too.
Just face it. Atlanta was outmatched tonight. Nothing else could have happened.
I never said Bobby Cox is a bad manager or anything. It's just that some of his decisions just make no sense.
I don't want to get into a debate about this, but Cox has also had a great team to manage for a long time. I highly doubt he could have managed a different team to win the division for 14 straight years.
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