djm305 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I hate saying this, but the fact is right now the Braves are playing the best baseball. They have the best record since the all start break and they do not show any signs of slowing down. We are already too far behind them to hope and catch them, we would need to win 7 more games than they do the rest of the way, so barring a disaster on the Braves team I don't see that happening. I think our best shot at making the playoffs is the wildcard, we are 5.5 games out of the WildCard and we play many of the teams ahead of us in the WC in the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 How long have you watched Braves Baseball? Since the early 90's, they have always sparked off like this and then they cool down. The difference this year is that instead of being 10-15 games out, the competition is 5-7 games out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 :plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyofCangelosi Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Thats wishful thinking that the braves will 'cool off'. I believe the wild card isnt going to happen b/c we need too many teams to start losing, and we dont control our own destiny there. We play the braves 6 more games, we need to win the majority of those games to have any chance of even thinking of going to the playoffs. And even though we have won 2 in a row, we need to mount a much larger run, not win 2 lose 3, win 4, lose 5. We need a 9 of 10 run or sumthin down those lines to get us back in the thick of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 How long have you watched Braves Baseball? Since the early 90's, they have always sparked off like this and then they cool down. The difference this year is that instead of being 10-15 games out, the competition is 5-7 games out. 500403[/snapback] I've watched them for 12 years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinFan10 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Damn you Jaret Wright. :thumbdown Can't Mike Hampton suck more for his $10 million marlins paycheck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Thats wishful thinking that the braves will 'cool off'. I believe the wild card isnt going to happen b/c we need too many teams to start losing, and we dont control our own destiny there. We play the braves 6 more games, we need to win the majority of those games to have any chance of even thinking of going to the playoffs. And even though we have won 2 in a row, we need to mount a much larger run, not win 2 lose 3, win 4, lose 5. We need a 9 of 10 run or sumthin down those lines to get us back in the thick of it. 500412[/snapback] Realistically, we would have to go 5-1 against the Braves to cut their lead significantly. The Braves have been 8-2 of the last ten for the past month. We really need run of 9 or 10 wins just to catch up a few games. All this doesn't seem very likely, but if nothing else, this team is fun to watch again. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 in the title, I assume you mean "Atlanta Braves: Marlins of 2003" if thats what you mean, that is laughable they dont have the magic like we did.... that being said, they could still win the WS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFanPR Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 The Braves won't win the WS....if they get to the playoffs....there's far too many better teams out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accord Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 They'll get into the playoffs and get knocked out in the NLDS.... again. Their regular season performance can never be a judge of how they'll do in the post season, they've played like this EVERY SINGLE SEASON for the past 12 years and if anything they have an even less chance of going far this year as opposed to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinFan10 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 WHY CAN'T THE BRAVES START LOOSING ALREADY!!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildMarlinMan2003 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Braves aren't the Marlins and should never be compared to the Fish because THEY CHOKE IN THE POSTSEASON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinFan10 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Fish have won the world series every year they finish above .500. The Braves can't say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzdunlapj Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I hate saying this, but the fact is right now the Braves are playing the best baseball. They have the best record since the all start break and they do not show any signs of slowing down. We are already too far behind them to hope and catch them, we would need to win 7 more games than they do the rest of the way, so barring a disaster on the Braves team I don't see that happening. I think our best shot at making the playoffs is the wildcard, we are 5.5 games out of the WildCard and we play many of the teams ahead of us in the WC in the coming weeks. 500402[/snapback] Braves fans were probably saying the same thing 2 months ago about themselves...they were more than 6 games back and are now 5 or so up in that short of a time span...it can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 They'll get into the playoffs and get knocked out in the NLDS.... again. Their regular season performance can never be a judge of how they'll do in the post season, they've played like this EVERY SINGLE SEASON for the past 12 years and if anything they have an even less chance of going far this year as opposed to others. 500761[/snapback] Bad managing. Screw the wild card. If we don't knock the Braves down this year of all years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Fish have won the world series every year they finish above .500. The Braves can't say that. 501391[/snapback] yeah, but the marlins have only finished above 500 twice. after one of those winning seasons we finished with 108 losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bman8316 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 There is plenty of baseball to play, if we can gain a game a week on the Braves then we can win the divisoin. Hopefully though the Braves will start to lose and we will continue our run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiRi Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Ugh.... stupid Braves. I hope Chipper chokes on Hooters food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeFish Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Ugh.... stupid Braves. I hope Chipper chokes on Hooters food. 501548[/snapback] Hooters....you mean Gold Club :shifty Same can go for Andruw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiRi Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Ewwww..... you said the "A" word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhan Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Eeeew.... you have a Hello Kitty Avatar! :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiRi Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Pfft.... at least she's cooler than Andruw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhan Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 :blink: HOW IS A FRICKIN' CARTOON CHARACTER KITTY COOL?!!?!?!?!?!? :blink: :mad : Yeah so anyway.... :whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiRi Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Bah.... it's my avatar. I don't care what ya think anyways. Honestly, I chose it because it reminds me of my niece. She loves Hello Kitty. But that's way off the subject. Back to the Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishPhan Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Bet you most of the players wouldn't know what to make of Hello Kitty. Luis would call it "dude". Miggy would say something that would take a minute or two to process after thinking about that accent. Jack would mispronounce "Kitty" for an hour and just call it "Kite-ie" and JP would make a rap song as follows: You are white, like a snow flake Yo' name is Hello Kitty, sweety cake Girls like to play with you Your best outfit is blue Cause it shows off your heart :notworthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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