Back at .500
Coming home from one game or another during our late April recover from our mid April swoon, I remarked to Maura that we were back at .500. I remember because I said I hoped I wouldn’t be saying that much more this season, that we’d pick up some inertia towards the positive side.
In fact, our win at Arizona on 5/31 was the 14th time we’ve been back at .500 this year. It’s become a running joke. And it’s beginning to look more and more like it should be our motto for the season. No longer 90 game losers! Atlanta Braves Baseball: Back at .500!
Of course this is due in large part to the heart of mediocrity that cuts across our outfield on a daily basis. I thought at the beginning of the season that the biggest factor determining our success this year would be whether Jeff Francoeur could turn around from his miserable 2008. Jordan Schafer hasn’t adjusted to major league pitching since his hot first week when major league pitching adjusted to him. And Garrett Anderson has shown about as much pop in his bat as he’s shown life in the outfield – or, you know, life period – which is about none.
So, we need some help. Here’s some hints:
- No, Mark DeRosa (as swell as DeRo is) is not the answer.
- Dear Jebus, No, trading Javier Vazquez is not a good idea.
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