It's worse when the division rival New York Mets get two big wins thanks to the Chicago Cubs god-awful bullpen (hey Cubs bullpen, die in a fire... A CHICAGO FIRE!). Nothing says "team of destiny" like rallying back from two four-run deficits... one by winning with a walk-off walk, the other by a ninth-inning rally.
So the Braves end the week on a 2-5 slump and a noticeable 2.5 game deficit in the NL East standings, which could balloon to 5.5 if they don't get their act together against the Mets this week (three-game series starting Tuesday). This means no more striking out five times in a game, Andruw.
Has any player in the final year of a contract before sweet beautiful free agency had a worse year offensively than Andruw is having right now? He's been hovering around Mendoza all year, he's striking out one out of every three times at the plate... it's like he's mirroring the start of Chad Johnson's football season last year (and this would not be the first time he's mimicked "Ocho Cinco").Chad Johnson had a horrible start to the 2006 NFL season, but was able to turn it around and led the NFL in receiving yards, and dropped some crazy offensive games mid-season... which would bode well for Andruw. Unfortunately, the Bengals missed the playoffs thanks to some heartbreaking losses to end the season... hopefully the Braves can avoid that.
And hopefully Andruw doesn't get concussed slamming into the outfield wall and end up delivering an interesting-yet-sad postgame interview.
NL East Standings
NY Mets 28-15
Atlanta 26-18
Philadelphia 22-22
Florida 21-23
Washington 16-28
4 comments:
Andruw is being a selfish punk. He practically falls down every time he swings trying to clobber one about 700 feet in order to raise his free agent market value. Bobby sent his ass to the 6th hole yesterday and he stepped up by whiffing 5 straight times.
Its gotta get better because it can't get much worse.
At this rate they'll end up resigning him, he's playing his way into their payroll
i think andruw should be congratulated. at least we know he is not taking steroids to inflate his numbers in a contract year like countless other players before him. it's refreshing actually.
It is shameful that Bobby still puts Andrew as cleanup hitter. With his numbers he should be batting #8 or maybe even #9.
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