Rocker doesn't Rock
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The guy is erratic as hell. He just doesn't seem to have his emotions under control at all. Can't remember the #'s, but they ain't good, his number of 1,2,3 innings. He throws way too many pitches. Just like Mark Woehlers, when the Braves get rid of em, there is something rotten in Denmark. Braves love pitching and when they let one go , watch out.
Question for tonight, with all the pitchers used by Clev last night, who we going to see if Colon isn't right tonight. Reynolds had a
bad outing last trip, can it go over ?
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"A group is better than any individual"
The guy is erratic as hell. He just doesn't seem to have his emotions under control at all. Can't remember the #'s, but they ain't good, his number of 1,2,3 innings. He throws way too many pitches. Just like Mark Woehlers, when the Braves get rid of em, there is something rotten in Denmark. Braves love pitching and when they let one go , watch out.
Question for tonight, with all the pitchers used by Clev last night, who we going to see if Colon isn't right tonight. Reynolds had a
bad outing last trip, can it go over ?
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"A group is better than any individual"
allnet hit it on the head. braves didnot make that trade to get rid of rocker because they are in a fight with the phils,if he could throw he would still be there.
his last 3 games with the braves were bad,he cant throw a strike leo is hard to pitch for,he makes allot of pitchers up tight with mind games that are to make you tuffer he can also break you with these things if you take them the wrong way and they will ship you and let someone else put you back together.just like woehlers,rocker has a mental block working and that is a bad thing as a pitcher anytime. when this happens it doesnot clear up over night. look at ankile there is nothing physical with him,its all up staris. steve blass pittsburgh,steve sax,catcher from mets afew years ago the next bench mackie easasser sp wrong but couldnot throw the ball back to pitcher,we had a catcher at fl back in 87-88 that was all sec the year before then had this problem had to move to first and dh,pro prospect top 2 rounds,never made it back. so this is a big problem for the tribe they will have to get rid of probley loften for 2 arms.1 starter and one set up closer,they are in trouble.
his last 3 games with the braves were bad,he cant throw a strike leo is hard to pitch for,he makes allot of pitchers up tight with mind games that are to make you tuffer he can also break you with these things if you take them the wrong way and they will ship you and let someone else put you back together.just like woehlers,rocker has a mental block working and that is a bad thing as a pitcher anytime. when this happens it doesnot clear up over night. look at ankile there is nothing physical with him,its all up staris. steve blass pittsburgh,steve sax,catcher from mets afew years ago the next bench mackie easasser sp wrong but couldnot throw the ball back to pitcher,we had a catcher at fl back in 87-88 that was all sec the year before then had this problem had to move to first and dh,pro prospect top 2 rounds,never made it back. so this is a big problem for the tribe they will have to get rid of probley loften for 2 arms.1 starter and one set up closer,they are in trouble.
Rockers fastball is hittable, and if he can't get his breaking ball over, he is screwed. Karsay is not much better, and I would not be surprised if Jose Cabrera or even Marquis gets a shot at closing soon since Smoltz will used as a set up man. Doubt they would have Smoltz try to close.
Wickman just replaced Rocker as closer for the Braves.
"I'll go with Bob Wickman," Manuel told the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Monday. "I want to give Rocker a breather."
"I'll go with Bob Wickman," Manuel told the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Monday. "I want to give Rocker a breather."
