a few Braves wins, Francoeur breaks streak

After a series win against the A's and Monday's day of rest, the Braves came out to take two wins over the Mets in yesterday's double header. Beating the Mets pushed them down a little in the NL East standings and now Florida still leads but the Braves and the Phillies are tied at 2nd (a game and a half behind). Some more wins on the next 2 games verses the Mets would create a good lead on them, and perhaps on the Phillies.

Before the 2nd game of the Braves/Mets double header yesterday Bobby Cox told Jeff Francoeur he wasn't going to start the game. He had started every game since '05 which was 370 straight games. Although he wasn't hurt (even though he has been fighting a sore right foot all season) he said that Bobby wanted him to "sit back and chill." It is clear that he loves nothing more than playing ball because he said he would never ask Cox to leave him off the lineup. He has been fortunate enough not to have been hurt like many of his teammates.   This time last season he had hit more homeruns and had a better average, but it is nothing that Francoeur, or anyone for that matter, should be worried about. Maybe this extra day off will help Francoeur start a good hitting streak.

Yunel Escobar collided with Ryan Church twice in game 2 yesterday but the collision during the last play of the game left Church on the way to the hospital and Escobar with a hurt knee. My hope is that Escobar isn't seriously hurt because I am a big fan of his defensive skills at shortstop.