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Around The Majors- Saturday's Bigger Picture
WVU Maniac Apr 05, 2008 11:04 PM
Great stuff! I'll have to bookmark your blog and check it more often, 'cause this is some good info. Ur right about the Braves: if they're bullpen doesn't pick it up, they will go nowhere. They have everything else under control so far, but their bullpen and defense (errors) have cost them some games so far.
-Thanks, and I realize that I'm right about the Braves and the day after you made this comment, the Braves bullpen was a major reason why they were able to sweep the Mets in the rain shortened 2 game series. If Ohman and others step up and make a good bridge to Rafael Soriano, then they may just end up fulfilling the lofty expectations that some pundits had for them.
miatay Apr 06, 2008 08:34 AM
All one of those struggling teams have to do is win 10 out of 12 games and everyone will forget their horrid starts. Conversely those teams like Tampa have to remain focused or they could lost several games in a row. But the Rays do have talent some experience now too.
-All one? Or every one? Anyway, I obviously realize that teams can get hot or cold and their starts will be completely forgotten about. But The Bigger Picture will be a weekly topic of just taking a step back and looking at what the hell happened that week. The Rays do have some talent and every game they play in that division is going to be a competetive struggle.