GDT 5/4/21: Braves @ Gnats - May the Fourth be with us

[Slippyjms]

Acuna RF
Freeman 1B
Ozuna LF
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Swanson SS
Contreras C
Pache CF
Ynoa P

[Enscheff]

Figured it was about time to move Riley up a couple spots. Hopefully he keeps on keeping on, and doesn't change what's been working.

[msstate7]

I wouldn't mind seeing albies and ozuna flipped. I want albies to see that lhp late that comes in for FF

[Slippyjms]

The TDA injury forced the issue. Can’t have Swanson in the 5 hole.

[Slippyjms]

I wouldn't mind seeing albies and ozuna flipped. I want albies to see that lhp late that comes in for FF

I feel like someone made a thread about this specific idea not too long ago lol

[Enscheff]

I hope tonight isn't the night when Ynoa's .230 BABIP against and 89% strand rate regress.

I would hate to see another pitcher deemed trash by this board a week after they were singing his praises.

[salmagundy]

Soto was activated today but not in lineup for Nats.

[msstate7]

Soto was activated today but not in lineup for Nats.

Weird

[NYCBrave]

Soto was activated today but not in lineup for Nats.

We got lucky with that, and also the fact that no Scherzer and no Corbin in this series, and obviously Strasburg is on the DL. If there is ever a time to make a run....

[Slippyjms]

Weird

He can probably hit but not throw. That’s where he was struggling.

[50PoundHead]

The TDA injury forced the issue. Can’t have Swanson in the 5 hole.

Hard to construct a line-up with three Number 8 hitters.

[50PoundHead]

Soto was activated today but not in lineup for Nats.

He was having too much fun at the senior citizens center. Bingo is addicting.

[Tapate50]

He was having too much fun at the senior citizens center. Bingo is addicting.

Gets intense with the golden geese group

[McCann'sCans]

We got lucky with that, and also the fact that no Scherzer and no Corbin in this series, and obviously Strasburg is on the DL. If there is ever a time to make a run....

Feels like not facing Corbin is a missed opportunity these days rather than a blessing. But you have to like our chances in the pitching matchups nonetheless.

Love Riley moving up to 5th and hope he keeps it going. I would also be down to switch Ozzie and Ozuna until the latter gets going. Not sure I fully appreciated how RH heavy our lineup is until right now.

[UNCBlue012]

I did not see Freddie and Ozuna playing like ass at the same time for so long

[CrazyTrain]

This team is tough to watch.

[CrazyTrain]

Trea Turner is such a bad ass.

[salmagundy]

Turner still the evermore pain in the arse to the Braves. Opens with a hard singles to RF

[UNCBlue012]

Aside from the jackass Trea Turner, that was a good inning for Ynoa

[salmagundy]

I did not see Freddie and Ozuna playing like ass at the same time for so long

I think Frenchy is right about Freddie's elbow bothering him when he swings.

[CrazyTrain]

Aside from the jackass Trea Turner, that was a good inning for Ynoa

Lol…. Turner isn’t a jackass. Kid can flat out play.

[UNCBlue012]

I’m surprised to see the Braves hitting the ball hard for an out

[Garmel]

I’m surprised to see the Braves hitting the ball hard for an out

It's frustrating.

[Enscheff]

Let's see who can be the toughest internet warrior when describing how much they hate Trea Turner.

GO!!

[Enscheff]

Networks across America are cutting away from their regularly scheduled programming to show the intriguing strategy playing out in DC right now.

A SP IS BUNTING!!! AMAZING NL BASEBALL!!! RIVETTING!!!

[msstate7]

This isn't our year

[CrazyTrain]

So frustrating

[Enscheff]

There's that horrid BABIP luck we've all come to love.

[Garmel]

You've got to be kidding me.

[msstate7]

Ozuna has become a clown to teams. No fear of him whatsoever

[UNCBlue012]

This is unreal. The Braves should easily be up 2 to 3 runs. Unbelievably bad luck to start the season.

[UNCBlue012]

There's that horrid BABIP luck we've all come to love. .930 xBA. Lol

[msstate7]

Please put albies behind FF. Ozuna is horrible

[CrazyTrain]

Ozuna is miserable. Would rather watch Ynoa bunt.

[UNCBlue012]

This dude is throwing absolute trash today. Goodness. We are so bad.

[Enscheff]

Acuna's ball hit at 111.8 mph with an expected BA of .930. With anything better than absolute horrid luck (meaning great play by DC) that's a run scoring double.

[CyYoung31]

I’d love to know why Ozuna would be given a green light.

[msstate7]

M. Harris 1-2, rbi, k

[Enscheff]

That breaking ball to Robles was nasty.

[UNCBlue012]

Ynoa is a beast

[Enscheff]

I wonder how well Ynoa could throw a sinker.

[CrazyTrain]

I wonder how well Ynoa could throw a sinker.

You’d think that pitch would be low hanging fruit for a guy who throws the way he does.

[UNCBlue012]

He went lol I’ll take it

[UNCBlue012]

Oh my gosh. That’s a super ****ty slider that doesn’t break… DP

[msstate7]

Of course.

[msstate7]

Flipping Swanson and Riley May have team at -1 runs so far

[Garmel]

Now Swanson gets a double. The BABIP gods are really ****ing with us, aren't they?

[CrazyTrain]

I’m growing tired of “new baseball”.

The shift. Three true outcomes.

**** is boring.

[Enscheff]

Of course batting Riley in front of Swanson is the correct move, and of course the sequencing luck cost the Braves 1 run immediately after making the right move.

There are 4! = 24 permutations of BB, Double, groundout, flyout. How many of them result in a run?

[CrazyTrain]

Ynoa is mowing them down.

[CyYoung31]

I’m growing tired of “new baseball”.

The shift. Three true outcomes.

**** is boring.

How are shifts boring? I can understand three true outcome only baseball, but shifts? That makes no sense.

[CyYoung31]

Acuña should have 3 hits.

[salmagundy]

#10 for Acuna

[UNCBlue012]

At least Acuña is fully back

[CyYoung31]

Okay, someone from management needs to sit Freeman down and ask him, honestly, if his elbow is bothering him. The announcers are speculating it might be. They don’t know ****, but the only time I’ve seen him look this bad was...when his elbow was hurting him. He says it doesn’t, but last time he said that he ended up having elbow surgery a month later.

If it is, he needs to be forced to go the the IL to get it healed. He is only hurting us and himself by trying to play through it.

[CrazyTrain]

How are shifts boring? I can understand three true outcome only baseball, but shifts? That makes no sense.

It makes offense harder. Same reason why they banned zone defense in the NBA.

[msstate7]

Do they save soto for will Smith?

[UNCBlue012]

Ynoa is just freaking awesome.

[CyYoung31]

It makes offense harder. Same reason why they banned zone defense in the NBA.

The entire premise behind the “three true outcome” style killing the sport is that there is less “action”. With shifts, stuff is still happening. And they have existed since the beginning.

[msstate7]

Michael Harris 2-3, k, rbi

[UNCBlue012]

Ozzie has been so good in the clean-up spot, hitting .317 with a .378 OBP and a 1.061 OPS.

[msstate7]

Come on Swanson

[CrazyTrain]

The entire premise behind the “three true outcome” style killing the sport is that there is less “action”. With shifts, stuff is still happening. And they have existed since the beginning.

It’s totally OK if you feel that way, but I think the shift exacerbates the problem.

Making contact should be encouraged and allowing teams to swallow up would be hits with shifts stifles offense.

Again, same reason why the NBA banned zone defense.

[msstate7]

Gonna see that a lot late in games. Contreas or pache are gonna have to hit

[CyYoung31]

Lol, unbelievable.

[CyYoung31]

It’s totally OK if you feel that way, but I think the shift exacerbates the problem.

Making contact should be encouraged and allowing teams to swallow up would be hits with shifts stifles offense.

Again, same reason why the NBA banned zone defense.

But shifts obviously aren’t stifling offenses...

[UNCBlue012]

I am a fan of Contreras. That bat is going to be fun.

[rico43]

Contreras never sees the minors again.

[CrazyTrain]

But shifts obviously aren’t stifling offenses...

So… why do they shift then?

By making it hard to get hits through the infield they are pushing guys to try and hit more homers.

[Slippyjms]

It’s totally OK if you feel that way, but I think the shift exacerbates the problem.

Making contact should be encouraged and allowing teams to swallow up would be hits with shifts stifles offense.

Again, same reason why the NBA banned zone defense.

The NBA allows zone defense

[CyYoung31]

This dude just walked Pache. That’s a feat.

[thewupk]

What in the world. lmfao

[drewdat]

Swing hard in case you hit it

[TURBO]

Ynoa is a bad man

[CrazyTrain]

Hahahahahahah

The DH is trash.

[UNCBlue012]

HOLY **** DUDE

[CyYoung31]

So… why do they shift then?

By making it hard to get hits through the infield they are pushing guys to try and hit more homers.

And offense is at an all-time high.

[CyYoung31]

OH MY GOD

[bravesfanforlife88]

I just came

[salmagundy]

Ynoa does it with the bat-- BIG SALAMI!!

Can he play OF??

[CrimsonCowboy]

WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN DH!

[CrazyTrain]

The NBA allows zone defense

Have you ever heard of a team “going zone” in the NBA?

Nope. It’s called “illegal defense”.

[drewdat]

427 feet

[jpx7]

lol

[rico43]

FOUR HUNDRED
TWENTY-SEVEN
FREAKING FEET

[drewdat]

The Dominican Ohtani

[Garmel]

Exit velocity at 107. LOL!

[bravesfanforlife88]

Ynoa for hitting coach

[thewupk]

The Dominican Ohtani

truth

[UNCBlue012]

That **** was hammered. How in the world does a pitcher have that kind of easy power?

[CyYoung31]

Didn’t Jaime Garcia hit a GS right before we traded him...for Ynoa?

[thewupk]

Didn’t Jaime Garcia hit a GS right before we traded him...for Ynoa?

Indeed. I guess those who said that one start pumped up his value was right. Ynoa is the real deal.

[thewupk]

now that was a nice DP

[jsebe10]

Damn what a play!

[UNCBlue012]

Absolutely monster, man.

[CrazyTrain]

How did Ozzie make it all the way to the majors with that funny throwing motion?

[thewupk]

How did Ozzie make it all the way to the majors with that funny throwing motion?

well it did get him booted off SS

[CrazyTrain]

well it did get him booted off SS

I’ve seen it cost us multiple DPs this year already and he damn near blew that one.

[thewupk]

Braves gonna get a discount on Freeman

[CyYoung31]

Ozuna has hit the ball hard tonight.

[jsebe10]

Braves gonna get a discount on Freeman

Should offset the money that Ozuna is stealing.

[nsacpi]

Why does Snit bat Ynoa ninth?

[Slippyjms]

Have you ever heard of a team “going zone” in the NBA?

Nope. It’s called “illegal defense”.

I hear about it all the time because the NBA got rid of that stupid rule 20 years ago.

[CrazyTrain]

How would this team look with Castellanos instead of Ozuna?

[Slippyjms]

How would this team look with Castellanos instead of Ozuna?

We’d have better OF defense

[thewupk]

How would this team look with Castellanos instead of Ozuna?

Kind of like last year with Ozuna

[CrazyTrain]

I hear about it all the time because the NBA got rid of that stupid rule 20 years ago.

I stand corrected. 2003 was the last time I really watched the NBA and coincidentally that’s when the rule ended.

I guess once the game became a 3pt contest they changed it up. Now if they would just call illegal screens…

[jsebe10]

God Turner and Harrison have put together some annoying ABs

[thewupk]

Let's get Heredia back out there

[UNCBlue012]

Elite outfielder my ass

[CyYoung31]

You can really see why people compare him to Andruw Jones.

[CrazyTrain]

I would send Pache down if we had any kind of replacement for him.

[jsebe10]

You can really see why people compare him to Andruw Jones.

Lol

[CrazyTrain]

You can really see why people compare him to Andruw Jones.

As good as Andruw was, he earned Bobby’s ire a lot as a youngster for bonehead ****.

[msstate7]

You can really see why people compare him to Andruw Jones.

Gave that kid 25, and he thought he deserved it. What a joke

[zbhargrove]

I think everyone envisioned Ynoa as our best starter here in the early going

[msstate7]

I think everyone envisioned Ynoa as our best starter here in the early going

I thought it would be bryse wilson

[50PoundHead]

Why does Snit bat Ynoa ninth?

Can Ynoa play CF?

[CrazyTrain]

I think everyone envisioned Ynoa as our best starter here in the early going

I was pretty excited to see what he could do after his playoff performance. Obviously this is above even unreasonable expectations.

[CyYoung31]

As good as Andruw was, he earned Bobby’s ire a lot as a youngster for bonehead ****.

Pache has not been as billed in the outfield so far. Andruw may have let a ball drop here or there in his first couple of years, but he never consistently just had straight **** ups in the field.

[UNCBlue012]

Damn good outing for Ynoa.

[zbhargrove]

I was pretty excited to see what he could do after his playoff performance. Obviously this is above even unreasonable expectations.

I mean I’ve always liked him but it’s crazy how well he’s done.

[zbhargrove]

YnoACE

[CyYoung31]

I thought it would be bryse wilson

Never thought he would be close to our best pitcher, but I did think he would grab a hold of that 5th spot in the rotation.

[jsebe10]

Haha. Fried said he’s “feeling great and itching to get back out there”...I bet he doesn’t make it 4 tomorrow.

[CyYoung31]

YnoACE

#MyYnoACE

[msstate7]

Never thought he would be close to our best pitcher, but I did think he would grab a hold of that 5th spot in the rotation.

Well maybe he gets it turned around. We've had 1 starter so far this season that hasn't been a disappointment

[CyYoung31]

He’s clearly tagged on the pocket.

[msstate7]

He’s clearly tagged on the pocket.

Nat radio says inconclusive

[UNCBlue012]

Well maybe he gets it turned around. We've had 1 starter so far this season that hasn't been a disappointment

Ian's been strong this year.

[CyYoung31]

Nat radio says inconclusive

Looked pretty conclusive to me. Both the glove and the pocket bent.

[msstate7]

Ian's been strong this year.

He has. 2 haven't been disappointments. Thanks

[UNCBlue012]

He has. 2 haven't been disappointments. Thanks

I think we'll see a different Fried over his few starts. His issues were mental or mechanical but his pitches - velocity and all - were fine.

[msstate7]

I think we'll see a different Fried over his few starts. His issues were mental or mechanical but his pitches - velocity and all - were fine.
I think over the next month, we'll see a much better Morton, smyly, and yes, fried.

[CyYoung31]

He has. 2 haven't been disappointments. Thanks

Morton honestly hasn’t either. I really think he’s been snake bitten.

[jsebe10]

I don’t care if Jackson comes back hitting 1000....he needs to get down once TD gets back...Contreras is here to stay

[thewupk]

Contreras looking like he will be our everyday catcher next year

[thewupk]

I don’t care if Jackson comes back hitting 1000....he needs to get down once TD gets back...Contreras is here to stay

Contreras needs to catch everyday most of the year. I'd bring him up for good down the stretch though.

[CrazyTrain]

Looked pretty conclusive to me. Both the glove and the pocket bent.

I saw the same. You could also see Austin frown a tad after and then looked obviously relieved after he saw the ump call him safe.

He know it.

[NYCBrave]

Damn good outing for Ynoa.

I didn't even think Ynoa was going to crack the rotation to start the year. Everything seemed to be pointing to Wilson having the 5th spot to start the year, and then all of the sudden it was Ynoa.

[CrazyTrain]

I think we'll see a different Fried over his few starts. His issues were mental or mechanical but his pitches - velocity and all - were fine.

IMO his delivery will always have mechanical glitches from time to time with his swiping motion. If he can’t command the fastball, nobody is swinging at his elite junk.

[UNCBlue012]

Ynoa started the year with an ERA in the 6's... he's down to 4.42. Obviously, it's a SSS, but it's fun to track.

[jsebe10]

Contreras needs to catch everyday most of the year. I'd bring him up for good down the stretch though.

He’s literally about to do that for the next 60 days with TD out...No way they send him down when Jackson comes back next week...A platoon of Jqckson and Mathis is suicidal.

[CrazyTrain]

Pache doesn’t even look interested.

[CrazyTrain]

Ynoa started the year with an ERA in the 6's... he's down to 4.42. Obviously, it's a SSS, but it's fun to track.

He’s also only 22.

[CyYoung31]

Pache doesn’t even look interested.

He clearly has no business being in the bigs with his bat, so he needs to start playing D.

[thewupk]

He’s literally about to do that for the next 60 days with TD out...No way they send him down when Jackson comes back next week...A platoon of Jqckson and Mathis is suicidal.

Wasn't aware that TD was out that long.

[CyYoung31]

Ynoa started the year with an ERA in the 6's... he's down to 4.42. Obviously, it's a SSS, but it's fun to track.

You mean career, right?

[CyYoung31]

Wasn't aware that TD was out that long.

Until the ASB, I believe.

[NYCBrave]

He clearly has no business being in the bigs with his bat, so he needs to start playing D.

Can't wait until Inciarte is back

[thewupk]

Until the ASB, I believe.

Yeah. Contreras needs to stay up all year then.

[CrazyTrain]

He clearly has no business being in the bigs with his bat, so he needs to start playing D.

I’d have less of an issue with him if he looked
like he gives a ****.

Let’s a ball go under his glove. Strikes out on trash out of the zone.

No emotion on his face.

Get mad young man, you look like an idiot on national tv.

[CrazyTrain]

You mean career, right?

Well, everyone starts with 0.00 season era.

[UNCBlue012]

You mean career, right?

Si.

[CrazyTrain]

Is there any chance that Matzek could pitch RH?

[drewdat]

I stand corrected. 2003 was the last time I really watched the NBA and coincidentally that’s when the rule ended.

I guess once the game became a 3pt contest they changed it up. Now if they would just call illegal screens…

There's defensive 3 seconds now, so it was more modified than ended.

[UNCBlue012]

Matzek's command has suddenly become a huge issue.

[CyYoung31]

I just read that Ynoa has more hits, homers, and RBI than Lindor.

[CyYoung31]

Matzek's command has suddenly become a huge issue.

Relievers be like that.

[CrazyTrain]

Ooo

That 82 mph bender just made Soto look even more stupid than he already is.

[CyYoung31]

Well, everyone starts with 0.00 season era.

Yeah, but I thought Ynoa may have pitched in relief the first weekend of the season and got blown up.

[UNCBlue012]

LMFAO, Juan

[CrazyTrain]

Probably not easy to come back after a DL stint as a LHH and face a nasty LHP like Matzek in your first AB.

[UNCBlue012]

Probably not easy to come back after a DL stint as a LHH and face a nasty LHP like Matzek in your first AB.

Yeah, that was sick. Soto can wake up and hit so you know it's just a good pitch.

[CrazyTrain]

Yeah, that was sick. Soto can wake up and hit so you know it's just a good pitch.

That hook was pure filth and then two 97 heaters on the black.

[CyYoung31]

Guess Matzek is officially a LH specialist now.

[UNCBlue012]

Whew

[msstate7]

M. Harris 3-4, 2b, k, 3 rbi

[msstate7]

Will FF ever get a hit again?

[CyYoung31]

They should give away free tickets to anyone who was actually alive the last time Freeman had a hit.

[CyYoung31]

Ozuna has hit the ball hard every time up tonight.

[jsebe10]

Fckn Ozuna man..The thought or conversation has had to be had about dropping him down in the lineup.

[UNCBlue012]

Ozuna is squaring it up tonight. Terrible luck but still hitting the hell out of it.

[UNCBlue012]

Is the ball changing actually impacting things this drastically?

[jsebe10]

Will FF ever get a hit again?

Been on the **** slope since that curveball from Rizzo.

[jsebe10]

Is the ball changing actually impacting things this drastically?

Could be...gotta help those pre-Madonna pitchers man ya know? As if they don’t have every bit of fckn leverage in the world on the mound already.

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[TURBO]

https://media.giphy.com/media/vzuqin231fC92/giphy.gif

[thewupk]

a win. forgot what that felt like

[zbhargrove]

#MyYnoACE

Damnit... you trumped me

[zbhargrove]

Well maybe he gets it turned around. We've had 1 starter so far this season that hasn't been a disappointment

Anderson has had a couple blips but he’s been pretty good overall

Edit: my bad... didn’t see you acknowledge Ian being solid a couple posts later

[zbhargrove]

Fckn Ozuna man..The thought or conversation has had to be had about dropping him down in the lineup.

You say this during a game where he tattoos every pitch he hits for bad luck?

[zbhargrove]

Is the ball changing actually impacting things this drastically?

It has to be... offense is down significantly across all of MLB compared to over past few years

[jpx7]

Relievers be like that.

Exactly they do be so.

Which is exactly why (smart) teams shouldn't spend money on them.

[jsebe10]

You say this during a game where he tattoos every pitch he hits for bad luck?

🤣

[jpx7]

Could be...gotta help those pre-Madonna pitchers man ya know? As if they don’t have every bit of fckn leverage in the world on the mound already.

And bone-apple-tea to you, too.

[CyYoung31]

“Before Madonna there was nothing.”

-John Lennon

[CyYoung31]

1389757206971797504

[Nerfherders]

I have to wonder if Ynoa has any kind of track record as a hitter in Dominican play. In the minors he has all of 3 AB's and 3 K's. I mean, this doesn't come out of nowhere. Or can it?

[Julio3000]

If Chip was on his game (and by “his game” I mean a big fat rail of pre-Madonna) he might have called that an “Ynoa-doubter.”

[Super]

Have you ever heard of a team “going zone” in the NBA?

Nope. It’s called “illegal defense”.

um, yes. it’s happened a good bit recently. specifically the Heat played it against the Sixers last year multiple times.

it’s definitely not illegal lol. some teams switch to it a good bit.

edit: i see we’ve already taken care of this.

[GovClintonTyree]

If Chip was on his game (and by “his game” I mean a big fat rail of pre-Madonna) he might have called that an “Ynoa-doubter.”

Outstanding, Julion

[thewupk]

Is this the thread to point out that Ynoa has 0.4 fWAR as a position player while Freeman is at 0.2.

[Slippyjms]

Is this the thread to point out that Ynoa has 0.4 fWAR as a position player while Freeman is at 0.2.

Our 5 most valuable offensive players this season have been

Acuna
Heredia
Riley
Albies
Ynoa

[thewupk]

Our 5 most valuable offensive players this season have been

Acuna
Heredia
Riley
Albies
Ynoa

As we all expected. Ynoa's combined 1 WAR puts him #2 overall to only Acuna on the team

[clvclv]

Our 5 most valuable offensive players this season have been

Acuna
Acuna
Acuna
Acuna
Acuna

With Riley, Albies, and Ynoa receiving votes.

FIFY

[Julio3000]

Outstanding, Julion

Like Mike Soroka, I missed most of 2020 but have been workshopping material at the alternate site in anticipation of my 2021 return.

[GovClintonTyree]

Like Mike Soroka, I missed most of 2020 but have been workshopping material at the alternate site in anticipation of my 2021 return.

A little break, some PEDs and some pine tar, and I expect you'll come back better than ever. Like Justin Verlander.

[Super]

A little break, some PEDs and some pine tar, and I expect you'll come back better than ever. Like Justin Verlander.

but instead of Kate you get Melvin Jr. :(

[GovClintonTyree]

but instead of Kate you get Melvin Jr. :(

Don't run him off.