Robin Roberts always said you've got to make it happen on 2-2, and never get to 3-2! That's a guy who had complete games in more than half the games he won!mhs95_06 wrote: Why did Masset throw the same breaking ball just off the inside corner on both the 1-2 and 2-2 pitch? Heyward laid off of it the first time, why do it again to get the count full, and let the runner get a jump and score in the event he hits the fastball like he did?
Heyward a free swinger? Are you sure about that?charliehustle14 wrote: Man, thinking back on that last inning, I knew we were in trouble when he count ran to 3-2 to Heyward. Not only did everyone know he was getting a fastball and Heyward was swinging a hot bat, but Prado got to get an early start.
With a hot free swinger like Heyward, I wish they would have just thrown something out of the zone. If he takes it for ball 4, then that's fine. Take your chance with Chipper's diminished bat speed vs 96 mph.
Oh well, bottom line is that you have to do some damage against Kowakomi when he's in there. Not one single run off him and it came back to haunt them.
That is more due to his taking too many strikes early in the count. Cox and Pendleton have been trying to get him to be more aggressive early in counts.Azubuike24 wrote: He does K more than 1 out of every 4 at bats. That still doesn't mean he isn't light years ahead of every other 20-year old.
I'd like to see his stat for chasing balls out of the zone. Just because he strikes out a lot... doesn't mean he is a free swinger. For instance maybe he is missing strikes? Or not swinging at all?Azubuike24 wrote: He does K more than 1 out of every 4 at bats. That still doesn't mean he isn't light years ahead of every other 20-year old.
Seems like every time I've watched the Braves, I've seen Heyward hit some pretty retarded pitches. And like someone else said, he K's a quarter of the time.karen lotz wrote:Heyward a free swinger? Are you sure about that?charliehustle14 wrote: Man, thinking back on that last inning, I knew we were in trouble when he count ran to 3-2 to Heyward. Not only did everyone know he was getting a fastball and Heyward was swinging a hot bat, but Prado got to get an early start.
With a hot free swinger like Heyward, I wish they would have just thrown something out of the zone. If he takes it for ball 4, then that's fine. Take your chance with Chipper's diminished bat speed vs 96 mph.
Oh well, bottom line is that you have to do some damage against Kowakomi when he's in there. Not one single run off him and it came back to haunt them.
Just out of curiosity, how many Braves games have you watched? They have been on ESPN 2 times and maybe TBS once. What do you mean retarded pitches? They rode the short bus to the plate?charliehustle14 wrote: Seems like every time I've watched the Braves, I've seen Heyward hit some pretty retarded pitches. And like someone else said, he K's a quarter of the time.
Heyward is known for his discipline and patience at the plate, but with two outs he said he was determined to swing at "anything close."
I'm not sure how many. vs Chicago, vs Houston, vs. LA, vs Philly, and tonight.karen lotz wrote:Just out of curiosity, how many Braves games have you watched? They have been on ESPN 2 times and maybe TBS once. What do you mean retarded pitches? They rode the short bus to the plate?charliehustle14 wrote: Seems like every time I've watched the Braves, I've seen Heyward hit some pretty retarded pitches. And like someone else said, he K's a quarter of the time.
BTW, I can research too.karen lotz wrote: also FWIW...
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300519115
Heyward is known for his discipline and patience at the plate, but with two outs he said he was determined to swing at "anything close."
Good research. Both articles from early April, not even 2 weeks into his big league career. The ESPN article is breaking down EIGHTEEN pitches. Is that enough of a sample size to determine that he is a free swinger?charliehustle14 wrote:BTW, I can research too.karen lotz wrote: also FWIW...
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300519115
Heyward is known for his discipline and patience at the plate, but with two outs he said he was determined to swing at "anything close."
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/3202/will-jason-heyward-ever-learn
http://www.talkingchop.com/2010/4/10/1413870/a-look-at-jason-heywards-strike
sportchampps wrote: Red Legs all over the braves today
We got a regular Peter Gammons here folks. Thanks for the fucking insight.TigerNation10 wrote: Reds lose 10-9, despite having a 9-3 lead in the 9th. Giving up 7 runs in the final inning won't win you many games.
