Bethancourt has never hit in the minors, but that doesnt mean he never will.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson is a lot better than everyone thought.
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Bethancourt has never hit in the minors, but that doesnt mean he never will.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson is a lot better than everyone thought.
Do you realize how damn dumb that statement/logic is? A guy who never hit MINOR LEAGUE pitching is suddenly going to hit MAJOR LEAGUE pitching? Ridiculous. Even the worst MLB 5th starters are the top .5% of pitchers in the world in terms of talent. But Bethancourt is suddenly going to hit the same guys that wore him out in the minors. Ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
Its not dumb you moron. It happens. Usually guys who's glove is far ahead of his bat, so he advances faster than he would have otherwise, thus his bat is always overmatched, but is still progressing. Usually those types struggle when promoted but steadily progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson has been horrible offensively. I am a fan and had hopes for him, but he may just be a utility guy.
Just saw over half our starting lineup today is hitting .219 or lower. Pathetic.
I've seen enough...
Cahill ain't got it anymore, bring up a youngster and get em some experience.
Speaking of youngsters...Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
2:44 PM
@mlbbowman
Folty has notched nine strikeouts while limiting Durham to two runs through five innings. He's thrown 93 pitches (61 strikes). #Braves
@KevinMcAlpin
Meanwhile in Durham, Mike Foltynewicz has allowed 2 R on 6 H over 5 IP with 3 BB & 9 K. His season ERA sits at 2.08
#Braves
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Cahill seems to be getting control of this game now.
FF's defense has been pathetic this year. He has gotten 2 doubles today to get his avg up to .235. Needless to say, FF needs to pick it up.
Philly takes 2 of 3. Both game winning runs were off FF errors. I expect much better from our best player. Get your head out of your butt, FF
Freeman has sucked ever since signing that big extension last offseason. That contract is starting to look really bad. Yet another great "gift" left to us by Wren.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I'm not writing him off. I think he'll turn it around, but we need him nowQuote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Don't get me wrong, he's plenty capable of turning it around. And I hope like hell he does. Otherwise we're going to be right where we started with another Dan Uggla/Melvin "BJ" Upton situation on our hands. And we can't afford another one of those while trying to rebuild.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
This. Peterson is a utility guy who's holding down the fort until Peraza is ready. I'd take Peterson over Callaspo, but neither are great options right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
We're about to find out what we have in Peterson. Fredi said he's gonna play Peterson every day for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Peterson's basically been playing every day already. He just doesn't seem to have it, at least not yet.
While he's played in pretty much every game, he hasn't started and gotten at bats likes a starter. Simmons has 68 ab's compared to peterson's 48 even though they've batted in the same area of the lineup until Simmons moved up yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
Peterson has looked good at the plate tonight vs a good pitcher
Well that play at 3rd was the epitome of the nats' season thus far. Error, injury, and a freak incident where the runner is out by 10+ feet but literally kicks the glove completely off the hand of Escobar sending the ball rolling away.
Was tough luckQuote:
Originally Posted by dawgs
Please Lord don't let uggla hit a hr here