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[Exceller]

Originally Posted by Buffymommy

I am going to keep hope alive! I think they are going to come out of their funk soon.

The Braves are a terrible team. They had their run, but the Mets are significantly better. The Braves will likely finish 30 games out of first.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Exceller

The Braves are a terrible team. They had their run, but the Mets are significantly better. The Braves will likely finish 30 games out of first.

We shall see. If I am wrong, I will own up to it. I just think that they are going to get into a swing soon. They are trying to find a life after the original "rocker" left. (I mean the pitching coach who use to "rock" in the dugout. Mazzone or however ya spell his name).

[Gander]

I dont think Mazzone is the reason the Braves stink. Chipper has been hurt and Andrue Jones cant carry a team with little offensive prowess. Their pithcing isnt that bad but isnt good enough to overcpome the very little run support.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Gander

I dont think Mazzone is the reason the Braves stink. Chipper has been hurt and Andrue Jones cant carry a team with little offensive prowess. Their pithcing isnt that bad but isnt good enough to overcpome the very little run support.

The Braves pitching is what has helped them a great deal in the past years. I agree that hitting is a problem. Chipper isn't doing that well this season. He and Marcus need to get out of their slumps. Reteria isn't helping much either. Andrew cannot carry the team. Diez is doing fairly well. They all just need to come together. Their pitching is going to pick it up. Smoltz needs to realize that as a closer, he was the Braves best asset, but he doesn't want to be a closer so what are ya going to do? Braves have a nice set up, but they lose it in the end with their pitching. They need to pick it up just a tad all over. Do I think it is all Mazzone leaving as the reason they are doing so bad? No. But it may be 50% of the reason.