Comments on: How far is too far behind? http://umpbump.com/press/2006/05/10/how-far-is-too-far-behind/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: umpbump.com http://umpbump.com/press/2006/05/10/how-far-is-too-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 umpbump.com Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:05:36 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=52#comment-1015 [...] What can you do, man, you gotta get paid. Except, of course, if you patently whine about contracts even after the team you play for has shown gratitude for your services in, not only giving you boatloads of money, but also including you in post-season celebrations and such. [...] [...] What can you do, man, you gotta get paid. Except, of course, if you patently whine about contracts even after the team you play for has shown gratitude for your services in, not only giving you boatloads of money, but also including you in post-season celebrations and such. [...]

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]]> By: umpbump.com http://umpbump.com/press/2006/05/10/how-far-is-too-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-663 umpbump.com Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:55:35 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=52#comment-663 [...] This year’s team was supposed to be better than last years; we upgraded our rotation, we upgraded at DH (though Frank makes us look like tits); we had Bobby Jenks for the whole season. But no; half-baked-Freddy, Huntin’ Mark, El Titanic Contreras, and Five-and-dive Javy couldn’t put together a decent string of victories early on in the season. I mean, Jon Garland was our staff ace! Now with the offense in a funk; with an overrated manager who cannot put together a decent lineup against lefties (essentially forfeiting the game before it starts); with a Playboy model for a left-fielder, this team (yes, it’s a ChiSox rant) is again at it’s underachieving finest. [...] [...] This year’s team was supposed to be better than last years; we upgraded our rotation, we upgraded at DH (though Frank makes us look like tits); we had Bobby Jenks for the whole season. But no; half-baked-Freddy, Huntin’ Mark, El Titanic Contreras, and Five-and-dive Javy couldn’t put together a decent string of victories early on in the season. I mean, Jon Garland was our staff ace! Now with the offense in a funk; with an overrated manager who cannot put together a decent lineup against lefties (essentially forfeiting the game before it starts); with a Playboy model for a left-fielder, this team (yes, it’s a ChiSox rant) is again at it’s underachieving finest. [...]

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]]> By: Danny O http://umpbump.com/press/2006/05/10/how-far-is-too-far-behind/comment-page-1/#comment-51336 Danny O Fri, 12 May 2006 15:22:01 +0000 http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=52#comment-51336 Uhh, Chipper just had a cup of coffee in '93. And it was Rafael Belliard (2 career HR), not Ron. Sorry, I can't help myself. But your point is well-taken. They are a young team and they've had some injuries. However, they have the personnel to do something. Maybe not as impressive as the Metropolitans, but there is a lot of untapped potential. The Braves need to start firing on all cylinders. It seems like there are miniature stretches every week where one crucial component is atrocious. The starters will slump, or the offense will sputter, or no one in the pen will be able to hit the corners. If they can start to click then they might be able to put something together. Uhh, Chipper just had a cup of coffee in ‘93. And it was Rafael Belliard (2 career HR), not Ron.

Sorry, I can’t help myself. But your point is well-taken. They are a young team and they’ve had some injuries. However, they have the personnel to do something. Maybe not as impressive as the Metropolitans, but there is a lot of untapped potential.

The Braves need to start firing on all cylinders. It seems like there are miniature stretches every week where one crucial component is atrocious. The starters will slump, or the offense will sputter, or no one in the pen will be able to hit the corners. If they can start to click then they might be able to put something together.

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