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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"There was never any doubt, we knew that last year was somewhat of a fluke."
— Atlanta Braves third baseman, Chipper Jones (MLB.com)
FACT OF THE DAY
The Braves have now won 22 consecutive games that Kris Medlen has started going back to 2010. - CBSSports.com
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Chipper Jones is third all-time with 468 home runs as a switch hitter. Who are the top 2 leaders all-time with switch hit home runs?
A: Mickey Mantle (536) and Eddie Murray (504)
— ESPN.com
THE MORNING BREW Braves poised to make deep postseason run
On Tuesday the Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run to help propel the Braves to the playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. This year's team, which holds a current record of 89-65, seems to be much more focused than the 2011 team that collapsed and lost 18 of its last 26 games and was eliminated from playoff contention. The Braves have been overshadowed by the Washington Nationals for the majority of the season in the NL East, and rightfully so with the remarkable season they are having, but when the playoffs arrive I wouldn't sleep on this year's Braves squad too much, and here are some reasons why:
ELITE STARTING PITCHING
The Braves feature some of the best pitchers in baseball. Their two best starters include Tim Hudson, who has holds a 16-6 record with a 3.61 ERA, and Kris Medlen, who has been virtually unhittable since moving into the starting rotation in late July. Medlen missed practically all of the 2011 season because of Tommy John surgery and started this year in the bullpen. Once Medlen felt comfortable he moved into the starting rotation, where he is now dominating. In his last 10 starts, Medlen is 8-0 with a 0.76 ERA. The Braves strategy of letting Medlen get up to full strength before having him start was very clever. This is the opposite role that the Nationals took with Stephen Strasburg, who is
now shut down in the post-season after reaching the maximum 160 innings that Nationals Manager Davey Johnson set.
BEST BULLPEN IN MLB
The Braves have the best trio of bullpen pitchers in the majors. They include Jonny Venters and Eric O'Flaherty, who are both set-up pitches (whose job is to come in after the starting pitcher, usually in the 7th or 8th innning) and the league's best closer in Craig Kimbrel. A few of Kimbrel's jaw-dropping numbers include the following: 39 saves with a 1.06 ERA, hitters have a miserable .125 average against him, and he has struck out 49 percent of the batters he's faced this year. Talk about dominance. If you're an opposing team trailing going into the 9th Inning, good luck coming back with Kimbrel on the mound.
THE YOUNG GUNS ARE MATURING
THE YOUNG GUNS ARE MATURING
The Braves two elite 23-year-olds, Freeman
and right fielder Jayson Heyward have been on fire since the all-star break. They have both improved at the plate partially with their power numbers. Freeman has hit 22 home runs and 93 RBIs, and Heyward has hit 27 home runs with 79 RBIs. Heyward has improved drastically this season at the plate and in the field to make up for his disappointing season last year. If the Braves want to make a deep postseason run they can't just rely on the pitching and the veteran players to step up; these two need to contribute big-time.
THE BOURN IDENTITY
the Braves' leadoff hitter and center fielder Michael Bourn needs to score runs. It's that plain and simple, if Bourn can get on base by bunting, taking a walk or getting a base hit, the Braves will be in a favorable position for the game. Bourn's speed is one of the Braves' greatest strengths, and when he gets on base he can steal bases and score, as evidenced by his 39 stolen bases so far this year. If Bourn is able to score to start the game, the Braves have a great chance to win, especially because of their dominate pitching. According to ESPN.com, the Braves are 56-15 this season when Bourn scores at least one run in a game.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM UGGLA AND MCCANN
There's no debating that Dan Uggla, the Braves' second baseman, has been struggling all year at the plate. Uggla has a shameful .216
battering average, and has been benched some in the second half of the season because of his struggles. There is the threat, though, that one swing by Uggla can shift the momentum of a game because of his power. Uggla has 19 home runs and 74 RBIs, and if he is able to get hot late the Braves are in good position. The Braves' catcher, Brain McCann, who has battled a hamstring injury and struggled at the plate all year, is now healthy and ready to contribute. McCann has been an All-Star the last six years and feels that he has to step up his game to the level it used to be. If these two can stay healthy and produce, it will give the Braves the depth they need to make a postseason run.
— Edited by Stéphane Roque
This week in athletics
Thursday
No events scheduled
Friday
Women's Soccer
Women's Swimming
Intrasquam
4 p.m.
Lawrence
Women's Soccer
Baylor
7 p.m.
Waco, Texas
Saturday
Women's Rowing
Head of the Oklahoma
All Day
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Cross Country
Rim Rock Classic
9 a.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Labette Community College
3 p.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Washburn
5 p.m.
'awrence
Women's Rowing
Sunday
Head of the Oklahoma All Day Oklahoma City, Okla
Campbell
Seminole State
Community College
10 a.m.
Lawrence
Softball
Southam
Butter Community College
12:00 p.m.
Lawrence
Monday
Women's Soccer
Women's Tennis
Women's Rowing
Head of the Oklahoma
All Day
Oklahoma City, Okla.
ICU
1 p.m.
Fort Worth, Texas
All-American Championships
All day
Lawrence
Tuesday
Women's Tennis
All-American Championships
All day
Lawrence
Wednesday
Women's Volleyball
West Virginia
5:30 p.m.
Morgantown, W. Va.
Softball
Baker University
6 p.m.
Lawrence
Women's Tennis
All-American Championships All day
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
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