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braves dodgers deal

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by bydesign77, Jul 28, 2006.

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  1. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    A .735 OPS in 60 at-bats isn't that bad for someone like Betemit. More than anything, he's learning to become a good hitter. Two years ago he sucked balls.
     
    Songbird, Jul 29, 2006
    #37
  2. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Betemit was a Yankee?
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), Jul 29, 2006
    #38
  3. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    I don't know, but everytime I see your sig of Frank Poncharello, I wanna go down to buy property in Arkansas.
     
    Songbird, Jul 29, 2006
    #39
  4. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Everytime I see it I wish he'd resize it and quit eating up Webby's bandwidth!
     
    TigerVols, Jul 29, 2006
    #40
  5. peixeiro

    peixeiro Guest

    I honestly can't understand this one.

    Betemit had been the Braves' top prospect for years, and as soon as he started to play up to his potential, Schuerholz dumps him for a middle reliever and a utility man.

    Ray and Paronto have done pretty well this season, and McBride has become the left-handed specialist. I was more than content with the Wickman deal because it moved Ray back to a set-up role.

    But getting rid of Betemit (who, in my opinion, has easily out-played Giles this season) is something I think the Braves will rue for years to come.
     
    peixeiro, Jul 29, 2006
    #41
  6. Columbo

    Columbo Active Member

    They didn't trade for Manny Aybar.
     
    Columbo, Jul 29, 2006
    #42
  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Lou: Yes, we've seen him on the road. Only one of the games was in Turner Field. I saw him hit one in RFK that would still be moving if it didn't slam into a wall. Hell, saw him hit one there last year, too. He only has one fewer HR at RFK than at Turner? Wow.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 29, 2006
    #43
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