2007 Atlanta Braves Thread: Reclaiming the NL East - Page 38

Jack of Arcades · #**371** 05-11-2007, 01:10 PM

Remember when Washington won all of those 1-run games two years ago? They were 52-36 at the break, then ended up 81-81 because they stopped winning their 1-run games.

Wynton · #**372** 05-11-2007, 01:15 PM

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Remember when Washington won all of those 1-run games two years ago? They were 52-36 at the break, then ended up 81-81 because they stopped winning their 1-run games.

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What changed for them? I would guess that their bullpen performed a lot worse after the break. Am I wrong?

kyleb · #**373** 05-11-2007, 01:27 PM

They sucked, actually.

Didn't you see my Cleveland Indians comment?

Wynton · #**374** 05-11-2007, 01:47 PM

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They sucked, actually.

Didn't you see my Cleveland Indians comment?

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I see it now.

Jack of Arcades · #**375** 05-11-2007, 03:56 PM

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Remember when Washington won all of those 1-run games two years ago? They were 52-36 at the break, then ended up 81-81 because they stopped winning their 1-run games.

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What changed for them? I would guess that their bullpen performed a lot worse after the break. Am I wrong?

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Read this article:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/ar...one-run-games/

It's a decent summation of it all. A summary:

1. Winning 1-run games is not a consistent skill.

2. Yes, bullpens seem to help, as does "smallball" ad good pitching, but the effect is not as large as you might think.

3. The biggest factors are team talent and luck.

CrazyPsycho · #**376** 05-11-2007, 07:58 PM

Ugh, down goes Chipper in a heap. Looks like he landed on his shoulder..

And he's seemingly ok..wheww

TruFloridaGator · #**377** 05-11-2007, 09:24 PM

Chipper just gets in the weirdest spots trying to get hurt. Oh yes, Druw can still D it up & Yates is nasty.

RacersEdge · #**378** 05-12-2007, 11:32 AM

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Chipper just gets in the weirdest spots trying to get hurt. Oh yes, Druw can still D it up & Yates is nasty.

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I was thinking th same thing watching this replay at the poker table last night - if there is a way to get hurt on the field, he will find it. That was like a nasty takedown there - lucky he's not hurt badly.

Good to see AJ go with a pitch for his jack too.

CrazyPsycho · #**379** 05-12-2007, 07:59 PM

Willie Harris? Seriously? Who knew?

Benholio · #**380** 05-12-2007, 09:29 PM

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Whew, heart attack game, Braves take the series & the division lead! 4-2 vs the mets this year!

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I'll bet you $5 the Braves are never in 1st again ater May 15th.

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You're on.