Braves/Phillies Recap August, 12, 2007
13/08/07 14:18 Filed in: Game Recap
This was a tough loss
for many reasons.
Andruw Jones is simply killing the Braves when he bats. I have zero confidence in him when he is at the plate. In his bid for home run power and free agent cash, Andruw has willingly developed major holes in his swing to generate power. Andruw seems to have forgotten he is in the major leagues where teams pay mucho dinero to scout opposing batters, discover those holes, and exploit them. Most of the time Andruw Corleone seems to be ignoring Pendleton's batting advice. "Just when I thought I was out (of swinging for the fences and collapsing that back leg), they (my stupid swinging for the fences) pull me back in.
About that Braves' double play that didn't get anyone out, that was total BS. The defender usually isn't required to actually touch second base before throwing. There is a very good reason for that; Safety. Escobar stepped slightly over the bag and he even dragged his back foot over the bag. With Rollins coming in with a hard slide, why that umpire was being so incredibly picky escapes me. I thought Cox was going to make 131 history when he ran out of the dugout.
Andruw Jones is simply killing the Braves when he bats. I have zero confidence in him when he is at the plate. In his bid for home run power and free agent cash, Andruw has willingly developed major holes in his swing to generate power. Andruw seems to have forgotten he is in the major leagues where teams pay mucho dinero to scout opposing batters, discover those holes, and exploit them. Most of the time Andruw Corleone seems to be ignoring Pendleton's batting advice. "Just when I thought I was out (of swinging for the fences and collapsing that back leg), they (my stupid swinging for the fences) pull me back in.
About that Braves' double play that didn't get anyone out, that was total BS. The defender usually isn't required to actually touch second base before throwing. There is a very good reason for that; Safety. Escobar stepped slightly over the bag and he even dragged his back foot over the bag. With Rollins coming in with a hard slide, why that umpire was being so incredibly picky escapes me. I thought Cox was going to make 131 history when he ran out of the dugout.
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