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Letters to the NL East, Part 3 of 5. (part 1, part 2)
Dear Atlanta Braves,
Oh how the mighty have fallen! I barely even have any ill will towards you anymore. It’s been five years since you won the division and it’s been a long five years. You don’t appear to have the tools to make it this year either, although the rotation does have some promising young arms in it. Had you not traded Vazquez, I’d almost be worried.
I don’t have a lot of faith in your bullpen holding up long term, as it feels like you downgraded there as well. Your offense has long been a weak point, and it probably still will be barring Heyward having a rookie season to rival Pujols and Reyes for the MVP and Larry Jones being healthy enough for the entire season.
You’re one of those middling teams that no one really wants to play because you’re not a push over, but you’re also not good enough for a rivalry either. Just boring. It’ll be interesting to see if you guys finish above .500 this year or not, and maybe you can help out the Mets a little by playing the Phillies hard.
One thing for sure, Bobby Cox is not getting another title before retiring this year. Maybe you should’ve beaten the Yankees another time in the 90s. Oh well.
Your former rival,
Optimistic Mets Fan
13 comments
prismo
4/1/2010-10:42am at 10:42 am (UTC -4)
Agreed about the Braves. They’re alright, but just don’t seem to have enough to be a great game. I don’t even know what it is specifically…I just don’t like the feel of the team.
asod75
4/1/2010-1:13pm at 1:13 pm (UTC -4)
I don’t know guys,
The Braves have the best starting pitching, top to bottom, in the division. I wouldn’t dismiss them so readily. In my predix over at my site, I took the Braves second and the Mets third, although I certainly hope I’m wrong and the Mets finish first!
njstuckintx
4/1/2010-10:42am at 10:42 am (UTC -4)
i love to hate me some braves. Once Larry is gone, then I can agree on the “former rival” part. but that will be soon enough.
metsfan4decades
4/1/2010-10:44am at 10:44 am (UTC -4)
‘Your former rival’ – Sums it up for me.
I love these letters!
metsgirl31
4/1/2010-10:48am at 10:48 am (UTC -4)
+1
dirtysanchez
4/1/2010-10:46am at 10:46 am (UTC -4)
lmaooo…damn ceet. In spanish we would say “sin vaselina” lol. Former rival as you said sums it up for me…
ceetar
4/1/2010-10:50am at 10:50 am (UTC -4)
I think I was pretty cruel to the Phillies tomorrow. I plan on ripping the Yanks pretty hard on sunday.
ceetar
4/1/2010-10:51am at 10:51 am (UTC -4)
Google translates that as “without Vaseline.” not sure that’s what you meant.
Mr North Jersey
4/1/2010-10:56am at 10:56 am (UTC -4)
Nope that is exactly what he meant. Ouch
Mr North Jersey
4/1/2010-11:15am at 11:15 am (UTC -4)
[Off Topic] someone on this site a while back posted a link to a site that was a database that had a players injury history it only went so far back but it was pretty nice. Does anyone know what site I am talking about ? If you do can you post the link? Thanks in advance.
trs86
4/1/2010-11:20am at 11:20 am (UTC -4)
Try
http://www.thebaseballcube.com
search for a player and click on the transactions list. It will at least give you dl stints.
Mr North Jersey
4/1/2010-11:28am at 11:28 am (UTC -4)
Thanks TRS but the site I am looking for is way more detailed and is specifically only about a players injury history. I am kicking myself for losing the link it was the baseball-reference of player injuries.
trs86
4/1/2010-11:44am at 11:44 am (UTC -4)
Hmmm, don’t know that one.