mittman

1st pitch from Maddux can be the best pitch to hit. He always tries gets ahead in the count and sometimes can leave a relativly easy to handle pitch.

Hit - Hanley Double - Willingham Triple - De Aza HR - Uggla RBI - Willingham Run Scored - Hanley Stolen Base - Hanley Caught Stealing - Ross Error - Cantu Win - Hendrickson

The bottom line is the Marlins played 162 games, the Phillies the same. Even with Utley out a month the difference in at bats was a paltry 25 over 1,450+/- innings of baseball, Rollins after all had 716 ABs so the numbers are what they are (Rollins btw was also the one who was more productive per at bat). And just to even things out if you feel the absolute need to do so, take Iguchi's first 25 ABs as Utley's replacement and add them in. In that period he had a grand total of two extra basehits. That still makes it 166 vs 165. In other words with exactly the same number of at bats the Marlins duo still bested the Phillies middle infielders. People can make all the rationalizations they want, diminish the accomplishment all day and night but in the end, it is what it is. To quote Basball Prospectus, in the history of baseball "no double-play combination has ever combined for that many extra-base hits in a season". I don't think there's a person here who has been harder on the Marlins defensive shortcomings longer than I have and I took sh*t all last summer for calling a spade a spade pointing out Hanley's woes in the field, but this isn't about defense, this is purely an offensive accomplishment. Enjoy it. Hope they repeat in 2008. Hope they improve every facet of their games because they need to lest we have a very long summer. At least for a few minutes, sit back and reflect on the fact the Marlins own another record in the history of baseball and it remains theirs until someone takes it away. Welll said.

I've been very blessed to be around honest people, especially for me, because I like for people to shoot from the hip. If I'm terrible, tell me, and we'll work from there. This is why we should keep this guy.

I agree with Ramp. Nowhere to go but up right now. It could always get worse, but I don't see it. I believe both Cabrera and Willis will not be traded. We have a very good offense that could be great with a well known couple of holes plugged. I believe both starters and bullpen will improve next year, and that includes Dontrelle getting his groove back. Our defense improved over last year, and I believe it will continue to do so.

why does everyone I hate get doubles? Looks like you hate just about everyone on the Braves team right now :boxed

I don't remember calling him a bust or anything for that matter, but I thought he might be. Even with obvious tools, anyone could see how his injuries and poor performance could have got to him. Yea I have to admit I was a doubter for a while. He has done well lately. Maybe he will improve his fielding with a stable full off-season like Willingham has

If my aunt had balls she would be my uncle. :notworthy :lolup :lolup

Thats it, no more, pure crap at home plate in Olivo. I don't care anymore about him-cut his damn ass right now in the middle of the inning. Send him packing I guess he heard you!

How many arms do they have left?

Hanley swinging 3-0. :eyebrow I like to see them turn good hitters loose when the pitcher has to groove one. At least every once in a while. yeah it's hard to criticize Hanley swinging at all lately since he's been killing everything. He could probably swing from the on-deck circle and get hits. :lol

Hanley swinging 3-0. :eyebrow I like to see them turn good hitters loose when the pitcher has to groove one. At least every once in a while.

kidney stone pain > natural child birth. Been there, done that, didn't get a t-shirt. :fit

I had to go with Mitre. The guy kept putting out quality starts and when he didn't get the run support you never heard anything disrespectful out of him. He didn't throw fits, he just kept going out there and performing. My kind of player. Not big on the Pirate look myself though.

Clean up in Aisle 3! yea I just puked on my handheld