Midstate01;1441124 wrote:fify

I think Hoover has nasty stuff, he just can't throw anything but a fastball for a strike right now. He's the weakest link the in bullpen since Parra's "injury".

se-alum;1441126 wrote:I think Hoover has nasty stuff, he just can't throw anything but a fastball for a strike right now. He's the weakest link the in bullpen since Parra's "injury".

Agreed. Which is why he can gfh

se-alum;1441122 wrote:Wouldn't be surprised. If Cingrani stays, he'll be shut down long before the playoffs. They may opt to send him down, monitor his innings, and bring him on next year into the rotation. Hoover is giving up nearly 2 earned runs per inning. He needs to go down and find his control.

Are you thinking of someone else? Hoover has a 3.78 ERA so is giving up basically a run every 2 innings, but has only allowed 2 ER in his last 11 innings(both last appearance) He has definitely stepped it up since the rough start.

Terry_Tate;1441310 wrote:Are you thinking of someone else? Hoover has a 3.78 ERA so is giving up basically a run every 2 innings, but has only allowed 2 ER in his last 11 innings(both last appearance) He has definitely stepped it up since the rough start.

Yeah, I'd looked as his numbers and until his last appearance, it looked like he'd turned it around.

Unless he's struggled with control and his improvement was more superficial or something.

I wholeheartedly agree with Dddusty to bat Leake, and less firmly agree on sending Leake back outto pitch, but I strongly disagree with him not being taken out right away when one batter reaches base. To me that is one of Dusty's glaring weaknesses - letting the SP have too much rope when he is late in the game. Maybe that is what Walt wants - to lessen the # of quality starts for arbitration and negotiating purposes!

Terry_Tate;1441310 wrote:Are you thinking of someone else? Hoover has a 3.78 ERA so is giving up basically a run every 2 innings, but has only allowed 2 ER in his last 11 innings(both last appearance) He has definitely stepped it up since the rough start.

Gotta remember that ERA for relievers doesn't count for inherited runners that score. Trust me, I'm a big fan of Hoover's, but he just isn't getting it done right now.

Midstate01;1440216 wrote:And then goes full gay with freeman. Weird.

karen lotz;1440218 wrote:Hugs? Freeman hugs everyone.

sherm03;1440220 wrote:Even if he hugs everyone, that was really weird to watch. I was waiting for Freeman to go in for a kiss. It was awkward as shit.

Midstate01;1440222 wrote:Except this was a hug then he wrapped his legs around him and put his face on his neck. It was really awkward.

karen lotz;1440226 wrote:hahaha I typed up a post saying it must have been one with his chin buried in Uggla's neck but deleted it. I think he saves those ones for Uggla.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=27085283&c_id=atl

I think maybe hes gay...

Freeman?

karen lotz;1442397 wrote:http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=27085283&c_id=atl

I think the hugging thing is one of those things that if it's your team, you think it's funny and cool. But everyone else kind of looks at it like...wtf? that's weird.