re: The ATL Thread

Why do the nats seem to be like knats?

Regression

I haven't been watching Braves games of late. But, early this year JJ kept pounding the ball down in the zone, creating Ks or ground outs..is he elevating the ball or losing command of late?

Hanging elevated mediocre velocity balls in the zone, is where Cliff Lee gets tagged for homers.

"On base percentage is for nerds and douchebags. Solo home runs win baseball games. Swing hard and hope you hit something. It will make you look like a badass and get you laid."

-Larry Parrish

Livan brings flashes of his glory days whenever he tosses vs Atl.

And you boys thought Ankiel lacked punch.

It started right before the break and even his performance in the AS game, he'd throw a pitch and it'd get smoked... right at someone.

I've held my ground on JJ the whole time, he's an above average pitcher, but he's not a world beater. 3 at best, probably better served as a 4, even.

To me the future of this rotation is Hanson/Beachy, who might already be our two best pitchers.

And guess who you get tomorrow, LANNAN! The Braves killer.

This umpire has a strike zone that's about a foot wider than the plate.

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This umpire has a strike zone that's about a foot wider than the plate.

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You mean like the old Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine, Avery, Neagle zone?

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