Author Topic: Expectations for next Braves series (Read 9583 times)

ChiliPalmer14 · « **Reply #175:** August 12, 2014, 10:21:54 PM »

Braves, in all games NOT vs. the Nats this season, score one-tenth of a run LESS, per game, than they allow. ( 3.7 to 3.8 )

Nats, in all games NOT vs. the Braves this season, score one FULL of a run MORE, per game, than they allow. ( 4.4 to 3.4 )

In head-to-head games this season the average game is 4.1 for the Braves (+.4) to 2.9 for the Nats (-1.5)

This is ridiculous. Stop being scared of these guys. And I think that's exactly what they are. The rest of the league scores a run more per game against the Braves than the Nats can manage.

Slateman · « **Reply #176:** August 13, 2014, 07:28:24 AM »

Quote from: ChiliPalmer14 on August 12, 2014, 10:21:54 PM

Braves, in all games NOT vs. the Nats this season, score one-tenth of a run LESS, per game, than they allow. ( 3.7 to 3.8 )

Nats, in all games NOT vs. the Braves this season, score one FULL of a run MORE, per game, than they allow. ( 4.4 to 3.4 )

In head-to-head games this season the average game is 4.1 for the Braves (+.4) to 2.9 for the Nats (-1.5)

This is ridiculous. Stop being scared of these guys. And I think that's exactly what they are. The rest of the league scores a run more per game against the Braves than the Nats can manage.

I don't think it's being scared. I think it's something about how the Braves have been coached that makes them very good against the Nationals. Something about their approach at the plate. Something about the way they pitch.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #177:** August 13, 2014, 08:34:50 AM »

Keep beating other teams and it won't matter

wpa2629 · « **Reply #178:** August 13, 2014, 03:22:45 PM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on August 13, 2014, 08:34:50 AM

Keep beating other teams and it won't matter

Pretty much

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #179:** August 13, 2014, 04:50:32 PM »

They hunt fastballs. They don't worry about hitting anything that isn't dead red. It's why Roark can beat them (late movement on his fastballs) and Strasburg can't (movement on everything but his fastball).

Anyway, that's what I tell myself so I can sleep.

Quote from: Slateman on August 13, 2014, 07:28:24 AM

I don't think it's being scared. I think it's something about how the Braves have been coached that makes them very good against the Nationals. Something about their approach at the plate. Something about the way they pitch.

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #180:** August 13, 2014, 04:51:41 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on August 13, 2014, 04:50:32 PM

They hunt fastballs. They don't worry about hitting anything that isn't dead red. It's why Roark can beat them (late movement on his fastballs) and Strasburg can't (movement on everything but his fastball).

Anyway, that's what I tell myself so I can sleep.

FP says the same thing.

I would add re Stras...it's not just movement, it's location. He just catches too much of the plate sometimes.