31-07-2003 23:37									#31
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Won the pitching duel against Randy Johnson. How the flash-in-the-pan pulled off such a thing, I'll never understand.

He pulled it off because the lately the D'Backs may as well be using whiffle bats and their 3 errors gave 2 unearned for the fish while Johnson was pitching. Freakin' D'Backs need to kick it into gear.

	31-07-2003 23:38									#32
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia They arnt using either as a closer.

How do you figure? Since Kim was traded to Boston he has been their closer. They are using him.

	31-07-2003 23:44									#33
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i think they're going to make kim into a starter again and use williamson as a closer

then pedro-lowe-wakefield-kim.... not too shabby, not quite up to par with yanks either

	31-07-2003 23:48									#34
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Busta - i figure because I watch baseball tonight and sportscenter every night. And kim did have two starts. And yes he has 6 saves, but he has been mostly used as a setup man.

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Trading deadline has arrived.

Giants get Sidney Ponson from Baltimore in exchange for Kurt Ainsworth, Damien Moss, and a minor leaguer

Red Sox get Jeff Suppan, and Sauerbeck, and give up Freddy Sanchez and a minor leaguer to Pirates

Yankess get Aaron Boone. Robin Ventura goes to LA. Reds get two minor league pitchers.

	01-08-2003 01:58									#36
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Saaa-vaaa. I see you.

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The Pirates fire sale continues...

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quote: And just like most of your opinions, you're wrong, Sava.

So you are psychic now? oh no, just normal idiocy...

	01-08-2003 02:21									#39
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Right. Just standard run-of-the-mill crapola.

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quote: i think they're going to make kim into a starter again and use williamson as a closer

No, it has been reported that Williamson will set up Kim.

quote: Busta - i figure because I watch baseball tonight and sportscenter every night. And kim did have two starts. And yes he has 6 saves, but he has been mostly used as a setup man.

No, he's been used as the 'relief ace'. Maybe not the traditional closer role, but in the best role for him, like Bill James wishes relief aces to be used. A lot of time he does the 9th, but depending on the situation, maybe not.

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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Let's compare shall we? Batting Average BOS - .294 ATL - .285 On Base Percentage BOS - .363 ATL - .352 Slugging Percentage BOS - .504 ATL - .481 Runs BOS - 660 ATL - 613 Total Bases BOS - 1928 ATL - 1807 Hey, Atlanta is a great hitting team (they have more HRs than Boston).. but Boston does have the better offense.

Give the Braves a 9th batter instead of a pitcher, the numbers will be a lot closer, now won't they?

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quote: Give the Braves a 9th batter instead of a pitcher, the numbers will be a lot closer, now won't they?

Not close enough .

These leads are incredible, especially the 10 points in batting average and on base percentage, and the 20 points in slugging.

Remember, these Red Sox have one of the best team batting averages in years. They have a shot at being the first team to have a .300 average in over 50 years!

	01-08-2003 04:49									#43
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui quote: Give the Braves a 9th batter instead of a pitcher, the numbers will be a lot closer, now won't they? Not close enough . These leads are incredible, especially the 10 points in batting average and on base percentage, and the 20 points in slugging. Remember, these Red Sox have one of the best team batting averages in years. They have a shot at being the first team to have a .300 average in over 50 years!

A non-pitcher can make up 121 total bases easily.

47 runs? not hard.

Averages are a little harder to figure, but it would be closer, guaranteed.

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Besides, Boston hasn't gone into it's September tailspin yet. They won't reach .300.

The Braves started horribly and have improved. Their tailspin doesn't start until the playoffs.

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Too true.

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quote: A non-pitcher can make up 121 total bases easily. 47 runs? not hard. Averages are a little harder to figure, but it would be closer, guaranteed.

It depends on who the non-pitcher is! The Braves already had to deal Millwood because he was costing too much, chances are they wouldn't be able to afford a big bat to be DH. They'd be stuck with the best player on the bench... and that wouldn't make the Braves overtake the Red Sox.

To compare, Jason Varitak (.292/.354/.564), a pretty good catcher that has played in 92 games this year has only 44 runs! Is there anyone on the Braves bench better than Varitak? If not then how is making up 47 runs 'easy' .

And the Braves own 1B, Robert Fick, who is having a pretty good year (.305/.369/.491), and has played in 83 games has only 42 runs and 137 TBs. I don't think that somone like Derosa, Franco, or Bragg is going to do nearly as well as Fick .

The Red Sox ARE the best offense in baseball. You can take #2 if you want .

And the deals Epstein has made to shore up the bullpen will prevent the usual swoon the Red Sox have had recently... while the lack of moves made by the Braves to bolster bullpen (which, aside from Smoltz, sucks!) will doom them as well... probably costing them #1 in the NL to the Giants.

	01-08-2003 14:06									#47
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui [q]And the deals Epstein has made to shore up the bullpen will prevent the usual swoon the Red Sox have had recently...

I hope you're right, but I'll only believe it when I see it.