GDT 8/7/22: Braves @ Mutts - Series Finale

[Slippyjms]

Acuña RF
Swanson SS
Olson 1B
Riley 3B
Rosario LF
Contreras C
Ozuna DH
Harris ll CF
Adrianza 2B

Strider P

[Hulavol]

Alright Slippy…. Braves Country counting on you!

Love having Harris finally moved up a spot so he can steal a bunch of bases and be on second one spot ahead of Acuna. Finally…..

[bravesnumberone]

Acuña out of the lineup, replaced by Grossman, who will bat sixth. Lol.

[msstate7]

Acuña out of the lineup, replaced by Grossman, who will bat sixth. Lol.

Rough day incoming. Think I'll continue to watch game of thrones replays

[bravesnumberone]

Like how comically dumb is this? Let him DH.

[Hudson2]

Acuña out of the lineup, replaced by Grossman, who will bat sixth. Lol.

What’s wrong with Acuna?

[bravesnumberone]

What’s wrong with Acuna?

Lower body soreness, held out as a precaution with what'll be a wet field. Don't see how he wouldn't be able to hit and run on dirt but whatever.

[Hudson2]

He should be available to pinch hit

[CyYoung31]

Why is Adrianza getting another start?

[msstate7]

Delayed. A rain out wouldn't be the worst thing

[bravesnumberone]

Why is Adrianza getting another start?

How many strikeouts will Grossman, Ozuna, and Adrianza combine for against deGrom?

[msstate7]

Yankees tied for longest losing streak in baseball at 4. They're down 6-4 today. Nice to see we aren't only really good team struggling right now

[CyYoung31]

How many strikeouts will Grossman, Ozuna, and Adrianza combine for against deGrom?

Grossman can at least take a walk.

[bravesnumberone]

Yankees tied for longest losing streak in baseball at 4. They're down 6-4 today. Nice to see we aren't only really good team struggling right now

If we had 10-game lead on the Mets, I wouldn’t be all that mad about yesterday.

[USMA76]

I realize the season is a 162 game marathon but, from my perspective, we haven't played a more important game than this one. I know we're missing Acuña and facing an incredible pitcher but this is when we see what we're made of. Will we man up or will we continue to be bullied by these guys? We'll know in a few hours.

[bravesnumberone]

I realize the season is a 162 game marathon but, from my perspective, we haven't played a more important game than this one. I know we're missing Acuña and facing an incredible pitcher but this is when we see what we're made of. Will we man up or will we continue to be bullied by these guys? We'll know in a few hours.

Ronald needs to be in there.

[USMA76]

Five pitches, two outs, average FB velocity 101. May be a long afternoon.

[Hulavol]

Here we go boys ….. we ready…live chicken 🐔 and all

[bravesnumberone]

Bucknor behind the plate.

[bravesnumberone]

Yep not a chance today.

[USMA76]

The top of the first wasn't a fair fight.

[Enscheff]

Was that a slider at 96 to K Riley?

[bravesnumberone]

Was that a slider at 96 to K Riley?

Yep.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Was that a slider at 96 to K Riley?

Lol yep. Not even close to fair.

[msstate7]

They get to 2-strikes and foul a few off

[Enscheff]

The only silver lining about facing degrom is that the Braves can’t score less than 0 runs, so there’s a chance strider keeps them in the game

[Ozzie Swanson]

Same story as last time.

[bravesnumberone]

And yet another batter lost after having an 0-2 count.

[msstate7]

The Mets approach is why they're better than the braves. Every PA is a battle vs them, and the braves mail in a ton of them

[Super]

ball hit so weakly braves couldn’t turn 2

[CyYoung31]

WTF is this?

[USMA76]

If they don't call Nimmo out, I'm going to lose my @#$%

[Super]

WTF is this?

the mets will be awarded a 2-run HR.

bitch move by Nimmo grabbing the ankle though

[Enscheff]

The Mets approach is why they're better than the braves. Every PA is a battle vs them, and the braves mail in a ton of them

The Braves take their A swing even with 2 strikes. It leads to more Ks, but if it also leads to more damage with 2 strikes it’s probably worth it.

[jsebe10]

If they don't call Nimmo out, I'm going to lose my @#$%

Snit won’t say a word.

Showalter is fckn annoying.

[bravesnumberone]

They should both be out. Should be automatic double play. Nimmo grabbed him.

[CyYoung31]

Wtf is going on? There’s nothing for the Mets to challenge. And why is it taking forever?

[Ozzie Swanson]

So they're challenging a runner's interference call? How is that even challengeable?

[USMA76]

the mets will be awarded a 2-run HR.

bitch move by Nimmo grabbing the ankle though

The proper call would be a double play based on Nimmo's obstruction. I predict they will call is runners at first and second, nobody out. I hope I'm wrong.

[bravesnumberone]

That makes no ****ing sense.

[CyYoung31]

LOL. What? What a waste of time.

[Super]

heads up play by Olson there.

[Garmel]

I don't know why the Mets fans are booing. It should be a double play.

[CyYoung31]

****ing Showalter trying to ice Strider. This is bull****.

[bravesnumberone]

Showalter is fortunate that wasn’t called a double play.

[USMA76]

Showalter's just being a b---- now.

[Ozzie Swanson]

What the **** is Showalter yelling about? They have zero argument here. Nimmo made zero move toward second base.

[jsebe10]

Throw him the Fck out. You can’t argue replay.

[Super]

why is Nimmo still standing there? you’re out dude.

[msstate7]

The Braves take their A swing even with 2 strikes. It leads to more Ks, but if it also leads to more damage with 2 strikes it’s probably worth it.

Perhaps. Facing them reminds me of facing the dodgers in 2019 and 2020 in the playoffs with how hard they were to k and the PAs were grueling. Of course, the dodgers would pop a hr on you with 2 strikes

[jsebe10]

What the **** is Showalter yelling about? They have zero argument here. Nimmo made zero move toward second base.

Gas lighting for the crowd is all.

[msstate7]

Showalter's just being a b---- now.

Maybe that old bag will stroke out

[bravesnumberone]

****ing Showalter trying to ice Strider. This is bull****.

I’d throw at Lindor.

[Enscheff]

And of course snit just sits there letting buck ice his pitcher for 10 minutes

[Garmel]

The shadows took over the field during the long argument.

[USMA76]

****ing Showalter trying to ice Strider. This is bull****.

Cy, thanks for the edit. I figured that's what you meant before autocorrect stepped in.

[jsebe10]

I don't know why the Mets fans are booing. It should be a double play.

I’m wondering if they said you couldn’t assume the DP assuming he was never really tagged out..

[zbhargrove]

That was ****ing ludicrous

[jsebe10]

Don’t worry about getting in front of the ball Riley…You’re worth $200m now

[CyYoung31]

And of course snit just sits there letting buck ice his pitcher for 10 minutes

To be fair, I don’t know what Snit could do about that.

[thewupk]

What’s wrong with Acuna?

Tired of getting beat by the Mets

[msstate7]

Shouldn't matter if the runner had already passed 1b. If you make a non-baseball to break up a DP, it should be an auto DP. No idea what the actual rule is, but it should be that.

[bravesnumberone]

What was Snit supposed to do? Go fight Buck?

[thewupk]

What was Snit supposed to do? Go fight Buck?

yes. been awhile since an old ass coach has gotten thrown to the ground

[bravesnumberone]

The Braves have been sleepwalking the whole ****ing series with the exception of two innings Friday.

[jsebe10]

What was Snit supposed to do? Go fight Buck?

No but he could yelled something out..:Like Aaron Boone would have done or something

[CyYoung31]

We’re all kinds of ****ed up right now.

[USMA76]

I'm sure the umpire was just telling Showalter something along the lines of "put up a long argument so you can ice Strider but you know this whole thing is rigged in your favor anyway."

Not like DeGrom needs the help. Yes, I'm being extremely cynical.

[thewupk]

Strider won't last 5 innings today

[bravesnumberone]

The Mets have become the Dodgers. Can’t get that third strike on them.

[CyYoung31]

This isn’t looking good…

[jsebe10]

Sit down you fckn try hard…Small head MFer.

[bravesnumberone]

Strider won't last 5 innings today

Fortunately we have our top five pen arms available.

[USMA76]

This isn’t looking good…

A euphemism for "we're effed."

[USMA76]

Sit down you fckn try hard…Small head MFer.

You left out dumb as a sack full of hammers.

[CyYoung31]

Chip doesn’t even know how many outs there are.

[Super]

vogelbach is so ****ing fat dude

[USMA76]

vogelbach is so ****ing fat dude

So you're saying a surprise bunt attempt is unlikely?

[bravesnumberone]

Sit down fat mother****er.

Let’s ****ing go Braves. Wake the **** up motjer****ers

[CyYoung31]

That was dirty.

[msstate7]

Maybe the long delay hurts degrom now

[thewupk]

That was dirty.

like your mom

[USMA76]

Now that we've gotten out of that mess, hopefully Showalter may have iced his own pitcher. I can hope, can't I?

[CyYoung31]

I want to know why Showalter is still in the game.

[Enscheff]

Perhaps. Facing them reminds me of facing the dodgers in 2019 and 2020 in the playoffs with how hard they were to k and the PAs were grueling. Of course, the dodgers would pop a hr on you with 2 strikes

Braves K 5% more than the Mets due to their approach, which leads to an ISO that’s higher by 0.042. The overall result is 2 offenses that have scored almost exactly the same number of runs.

[Garmel]

That wasn't a strike.

[CyYoung31]

Are you ****ing kidding me, blue?

[bravesnumberone]

deGrom is going to strike out 15 today. Between our inability and CB, it’s almost a guarantee.

[CyYoung31]

deGrom is a create-a-player.

[USMA76]

Are you ****ing kidding me, blue?

If you haven't noticed the "star power" strike zones that Scherzer and deGrom get, you haven't been paying attention.

[bravesnumberone]

22 pitches, 6 outs, 4 strikeouts.

[CyYoung31]

deGrom is in a 75 pitch limit today. That means 8 innings at this rate.

[bravesnumberone]

If you haven't noticed the "star power" strike zones that Scherzer and deGrom get, you haven't been paying attention.

The scorecard from last night’s game says it favored Atlanta.

[jsebe10]

deGrom is a create-a-player.

Honestly….No…He’s just a MFer that ain’t pitched in almost 2 years. He’s the best no doubt but he should be extra rejuvenated…Surprise his isn’t tapping cat 4 Hurricane winds on his fastball. He’s a joy to watch but he won’t finish the season.

[Enscheff]

Aaaaand here comes the blaming of the ump for degroms success.

Predictable.

[Enscheff]

The scorecard from last night’s game says it favored Atlanta.

Do not let facts get in the way of a good ignorant rant.

[msstate7]

If degrom, scherzer, and Diaz stay healthy, this team may win it all

[USMA76]

The scorecard from last night’s game says it favored Atlanta.

If you say so; it sure didn't seem like it. I wonder what the scorecard said about Alonso touching home plate?

[CyYoung31]

Aaaaand here comes the blaming of the ump for degroms success.

Predictable.

Who’s blaming the ump? He had an egregiously bad strike call that took the count from 2-1 to 2-2 instead of 3-1. deGrom doesn’t need that kind of help.

[bravesnumberone]

If you say so; it sure didn't seem like it. I wonder what the scorecard said about Alonso touching home plate?

The first game, the card favored the Mets.

[CyYoung31]

Can’t be doing that, Strider.

[jsebe10]

Why is it taking these cock suckers so long to get in the fckn box!?!

[bravesnumberone]

Strider not going to make it through three.

[striker42]

DeGrom isn't natural. No one gains velocity year after year in their late 20s and early 30s. At age 28, his fastball averaged 94 mph. He's gained over 5 mph on it since then.

[Enscheff]

If you say so; it sure didn't seem like it. I wonder what the scorecard said about Alonso touching home plate?

Of course it didn’t look that way to a biased fan…

On a board where half the posters foam at the mouth during a game

[msstate7]

DeGrom isn't natural. No one gains velocity year after year in their late 20s and early 30s. At age 28, his fastball averaged 94 mph. He's gained over 5 mph on it since then.

During these long periods off, he's juicing. When it's out of his system, he returns

Ok, maybe not, but I do think he's juiced sometime in that span

[CyYoung31]

DeGrom isn't natural. No one gains velocity year after year in their late 20s and early 30s. At age 28, his fastball averaged 94 mph. He's gained over 5 mph on it since then.

I mean, there are things you can do to improve velocity. deGrom probably always had this arm talent laying dormant. He just had to unlock it. Look at Charlie Morton.

[bravesnumberone]

Lol Bucknor is absolute dog ****.

[msstate7]

What a horrible call

[TURBO]

CB is so bad lol

[CyYoung31]

And there’s our generous call. We’re even.

[USMA76]

DeGrom isn't natural. No one gains velocity year after year in their late 20s and early 30s. At age 28, his fastball averaged 94 mph. He's gained over 5 mph on it since then.

The only way deGrom could be better is if he were wearing an Atlanta uniform.

PS Crap third strike call to end the inning. CB gonna CB...

[msstate7]

I mean, there are things you can do to improve velocity. deGrom probably always had this arm talent laying dormant. He just had to unlock it. Look at Charlie Morton.

Who is another example of guy gaining that much velocity in their 30s?

[jsebe10]

Strider isn’t giving up a run today….The Mets know it….Their game plan is to get him out and off rhythm as possible.

[bravesnumberone]

This is going to rival the Eric Gregg zone. Late Sunday start. CB ready to leave town.

[CyYoung31]

Who is another example of guy gaining that much velocity in their 30s?

I just gave you one. Charlie Morton.

[striker42]

I mean, there are things you can do to improve velocity. deGrom probably always had this arm talent laying dormant. He just had to unlock it. Look at Charlie Morton.

You see guys unlock some velocity at times but it's usually all at once. A mechanical change or something unlocks it. Degrom has added about a mph a year consistently since he turned 28. I don't know how he's doing it but steady increases in velocity don't happen at that age. At best he's made some kind of deal with a demon at a cross roads.

[USMA76]

As Cy said, deGrom pitches eight 10 pitch innings, then Diaz. Oh, boy.

[zbhargrove]

The only way deGrom could be better is if he were wearing an Atlanta uniform.

PS Crap third strike call to end the inning. CB gonna CB...

Knowing our luck, deGrom will come to Atlanta and promptly be suspended for doping

[Enscheff]

I’m so sick of mlb giving the ump dead balls when the Braves bat and live balls when the Mets bat.

I’m so sick of the replay officials always making calls in favor of the Mets over the Braves.

I’m so sick of the umps making calls to ruin the Braves chances.

I’m so sick of the shadows creeping up when the Braves bag and then vanishing when the Mets bat.

I’m so sick of mlb shining lights in the eyes of Braves fielders to cause errors.

Did I miss any of the reasons the Braves have lost a few games?

[CyYoung31]

Harris had no idea what he was seeing.

[CyYoung31]

I’m so sick of mlb giving the ump dead balls when the Braves bat and live balls when the Mets bat.

I’m so sick of the replay officials always making calls in favor of the Mets over the Braves.

I’m so sick of the umps making calls to ruin the Braves chances.

I’m so sick of the shadows creeping up when the Braves bag and then vanishing when the Mets bat.

I’m so sick of mlb shining lights in the eyes of Braves fielders to cause errors.

Did I miss any of the reasons the Braves have lost a few games?

Mets players on PEDs.

[Enscheff]

As Cy said, deGrom pitches eight 10 pitch innings, then Diaz. Oh, boy.

This…seems distressingly possible.

[msstate7]

I just gave you one. Charlie Morton.

That's a good one. I wouldn't think there are hardly anymore though.

[msstate7]

Mets players on PEDs.

Didn't you cry about the dead ball for a month?

[CyYoung31]

This…seems distressingly possible.

It’s happening.

[Enscheff]

Mets players on PEDs.

Duh, sorry.

I’m so sick of mlb giving Mets free HGH while secretly damaging Braves players eyes while they sleep.

[CyYoung31]

Didn't you cry about the dead ball for a month?

No.

[bravesnumberone]

The Braves don’t seem to have any cohesive plan as an offense when they face a tough pitcher. The Dodgers and Mets do.

[msstate7]

And for the record, I think lots of players (not just degrom) have used PEDs to further their career. It's totally worth it imo.

[bravesnumberone]

You’ve got to get to the bag.

[striker42]

I just gave you one. Charlie Morton.

Morton's velocity has gone up and down across his career. He's averaged 94.5 and has consistently been within 2 mph of that. The "jump" in velocity people tale about was around 3 mph. He went from 93 to 96.

Degrom's was at 94 mph at age 28 and has added velocity every single year since. He now averages almost 100. I've never seen anything even close to like that.

People remark on a 3 mph spike by Morton. DeGrom has seen an increase of twice that.

[bravesfanforlife88]

These soft hits are disgusting

[CyYoung31]

*sigh*

[striker42]

The Braves don’t seem to have any cohesive plan as an offense when they face a tough pitcher. The Dodgers and Mets do.

I've remarked in this before. There are some guys you need to shorten up against and focus on driving their pitch count up. Scherzer and DeGrom are two. Instead we seem to get jumpy and even more aggressive.

[CyYoung31]

Morton's velocity has gone up and down across his career. He's averaged 94.5 and has consistently been within 2 mph of that. The "jump" in velocity people tale about was around 3 mph. He went from 93 to 96.

Degrom's was at 94 mph at age 28 and has added velocity every single year since. He now averages almost 100. I've never seen anything even close to like that.

People remark on a 3 mph spike by Morton. DeGrom has seen an increase of twice that.

Morton was pretty consistently throwing 98-100 with the Astros. He reaches those at times here.

[USMA76]

I’m so sick of mlb giving the ump dead balls when the Braves bat and live balls when the Mets bat.

I’m so sick of the replay officials always making calls in favor of the Mets over the Braves.

I’m so sick of the umps making calls to ruin the Braves chances.

I’m so sick of the shadows creeping up when the Braves bag and then vanishing when the Mets bat.

I’m so sick of mlb shining lights in the eyes of Braves fielders to cause errors.

Did I miss any of the reasons the Braves have lost a few games?

You missed a couple of other common themes from the past few days:

The Braves are playing poorly and with zero confidence.

The Mets are a good team that's playing really well right now.

[Edit] If FF were still in Atlanta (and if the Braves would try harder) we'd never lose another game.

[striker42]

Morton was pretty consistently throwing 98-100 with the Astros. He reaches those at times here.

Fangraphs has the average velocities. Morton's peak was with the Astros when he averaged 96.2 mph.

[Enscheff]

Morton's velocity has gone up and down across his career. He's averaged 94.5 and has consistently been within 2 mph of that. The "jump" in velocity people tale about was around 3 mph. He went from 93 to 96.

Degrom's was at 94 mph at age 28 and has added velocity every single year since. He now averages almost 100. I've never seen anything even close to like that.

People remark on a 3 mph spike by Morton. DeGrom has seen an increase of twice that.

Well, someone isn’t usually a generational talent due to progressing like every other non-generational talent. Unicorns are unicorns for a reason…they are special.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Soft hit after soft hit.

[CyYoung31]

Lmao

[Super]

these weak hits are insane.

[Enscheff]

And yes, the BABIP luck is infuriating.

I’m so sick of mlb allowing all the Mets weak contact to be hits, while always placing defenders in the way of rockets hit by the Braves.

[Garmel]

The Mets are giving BJs to the baseball gods. It's the only explanation.

[Enscheff]

DAMNIT CB!!

[CyYoung31]

**** off, CB.

[Hudson2]

Buckner is garbage. Strider has throw 2 balls to Alonso that were strikes

[Ozzie Swanson]

Thoughts on the 0-1 call on Alonso there, Enscheff? Could that not potentially impact the result of the at bat?

[CrimsonCowboy]

All you can do is laugh sometimes

[striker42]

Mets players on PEDs.

Honestly, I'd be surprised if less than 40% of all players were on PEDs. Too much money at stake and the science of creating ones that don't show up on tests is always ahead of testing.

The idea that steroid use went from rampant to non-existent is pretty silly.

[Super]

what on earth with these ball calls on extremely obvious strikes?

[bravesnumberone]

The difference between the offenses is night and day. Terrific two strike at bat after terrific two strike at bat.

[msstate7]

Honestly, I'd be surprised if less than 40% of all players were on PEDs. Too much money at stake and the science of creating ones that don't show up on tests is always ahead of testing.

The idea that steroid use went from rampant to non-existent is pretty silly.

I'd say it's rampant in the basketball and football also all the way down to the HS level

[CrimsonCowboy]

And yet, MLB does nothing to hold Bucknor, Angel Hernandez, and others accountable for their horrible work

[USMA76]

Back to facts, Strider's at 70 pitches with one out in the third inning--brutal.

[Enscheff]

Thoughts on the 0-1 call on Alonso there, Enscheff? Could that not potentially impact the result of the at bat?

Nobody is arguing CB is terrible.

I’m pointing out the stupidity around here claiming the ump is intentionally making worse calls for the Braves. CB is terrible for everyone.

Can you comprehend the point I’m making?

[Ozzie Swanson]

Lol unreal.

[Hudson2]

The luck is insane with the Mets. Insane

[USMA76]

Ball hits the third base bag, two runs score. We're snakebit.

[msstate7]

Ball game. And yes, it was good fortune, but you don't get good fortune swinging and missing

[Super]

mets are the most fortunate team right now. holy ****.

[CyYoung31]

Nope. Mets aren’t lucky at all.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Sheesh

[Enscheff]

Ball game. And yes, it was good fortune, but you don't get good fortune swinging and missing

You also don’t hit the 2nd most HRs in MLB by punching at balls hoping for lucky bounces.

There is nothing wrong with the Braves approach, as evidence by how excellent the offense is.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[msstate7]

You also don’t hit the 2nd most HRs in MLB by pinching at balls hoping for luck.

There is nothing wrong with the Braves approach, as evidence by how excellent the offense is.

They're getting smoked in the division.

[msstate7]

Another lucky ass walk

[jsebe10]

Get the pen up.

[Enscheff]

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I’m so sick of mlb putting bases directly in front of Mets grounders, and then moving them out of the way of Braves grounders.

[Super]

They're getting smoked in the division.

every season seems like your first watching baseball.

[zbhargrove]

So none of our starters really showed up this series

[Enscheff]

They're getting smoked in the division.

And now you’ve moved the goalposts.

You were talking about offense, not overall record.

I understand you’re upset and irrational now, but please try rubbing a few brain cells together to form thoughts.

[Super]

I’m so sick of mlb putting bases directly in front of Mets grounders, and then moving them out of the way of Braves grounders.

the good fortune for the mets is frustrating - why can’t people point it out?

[bravesnumberone]

Their luck has been insane, but again, the difference just could not be more pronounced. When is the last time you saw a Brave put up an at bat anywhere near what Alonso did in order for that play to even happen?

[CrimsonCowboy]

I’m so sick of mlb putting bases directly in front of Mets grounders, and then moving them out of the way of Braves grounders.

Haha! Seems like it, doesn’t it?

Just one of those days. What can you say?

[zbhargrove]

Goodness Strider is getting squeezed bad tho

[bravesnumberone]

It’s about time for a Mets batter to wear one at this rate. Let Ynoa finish it out.

[jpack1]

Bucknor is awful. MLB, this is embarrassing

[Enscheff]

CB COME ON!!

[Ozzie Swanson]

Bucknor is horrible.

[USMA76]

I’m so sick of mlb putting bases directly in front of Mets grounders, and then moving them out of the way of Braves grounders.

Realizing that fortune usually favors the better team, the Mets (highest number of infield hits in MLB) have had more than their share.

Give up the schtick, already.

[msstate7]

Mets are leaving no doubt who they F these days.

[Super]

Goodness Strider is getting squeezed bad tho

Bucknor has been all over the place in every direction.

this one is well over.

[Garmel]

Finally a well hit ball.

[bravesnumberone]

Can’t even make a competitive play to throw out the fat ass.

[msstate7]

NL east champs are the Mets, and they left no doubt who the better team is.

[zbhargrove]

Hard not to throw down the middle when your usual pitches over the plate get called balls

[Enscheff]

I’m so sick of mlb putting Vaseline on the warning track so Braves players can’t handle a ball that lets the fattest player in the sport score from 1st, and putting pine tar on the warning track when the Braves are batting so the Mets can throw Acuna out at 3rd with 2 outs.

[jpack1]

Braves going to have to regroup, because the Phils and Padres are coming king on strong.

[CyYoung31]

Their luck has been insane, but again, the difference just could not be more pronounced. When is the last time you saw a Brave put up an at bat anywhere near what Alonso did in order for that play to even happen?

Yesterday. A few times. It didn’t result in batted ball luck. And one of them led to a bogus strike 3 call.

[Hudson2]

How is CB still an MLB umpire?

[bravesnumberone]

Yesterday. A few times. It didn’t result in batted ball luck. And one of them led to a bogus strike 3 call.

The Mets do it almost every at bat.

[Hudson2]

NL east champs are the Mets, and they left no doubt who the better team is.

Go to their board then.

[thewupk]

NL east champs are the Mets, and they left no doubt who the better team is.

How does this make you feel on the inside

[Enscheff]

Realizing that fortune usually favors the better team, the Mets (highest number of infield hits in MLB) have had more than their share.

Give up the schtick, already.

They put more weak balls in play, so they will get more weak base hits

The Braves put more hard hit balls in play, so they have more extra base hits.

All of this is easily verifiable by anyone willing to spend 17 seconds looking it up. There is no mystery here.

[jsebe10]

Hard not to throw down the middle when your usual pitches over the plate get called balls

I seriously wonder what MLB’s eval process on umpires and what they do to help them improve and hone in their craft…Because it’s progressively getting worse.

[msstate7]

Braves going to have to regroup, because the Phils and Padres are coming king on strong.

Braves are 6.5 back from Mets now, and only 3 games ahead of the Phillies. This beech slapping really opened up the Phillies to catching the braves

[USMA76]

So we're 6.5 back with six weeks to go. A lot stranger things have happened than the Braves catching up. However, unless the Mets cool off, we start playing better, and we dominate the last seven games against NY in Atlanta, yeah, we're playing for a wild card.

[CyYoung31]

Braves are going to lose three in a row for the first time all year. Sucks.

[msstate7]

Go to their board then.

Just be glad that there isn't a betting app yet or your DA would owe me

[Enscheff]

Bucknor has been all over the place in every direction.

this one is well over.

I can’t wait for robo umps.

Not because umps are bad, but to eliminate the stupid comments on this board about umps favoring the other team.

Oh wait, they will just post about the computer being programmed by mlb to favor the other team. I guess there will be no relief.

[thewupk]

Braves going to have to regroup, because the Phils and Padres are coming king on strong.

Anything is possible. Braves have a 5 game lead for the WC. Dropping from 4 seed to 6th wouldn't be the worst.

[USMA76]

They put more weak balls in play, so they will get more weak base hits

The Braves put more hard hit balls in play, so they have more extra base hits.

All of this is easily verifiable by anyone willing to spend 17 seconds looking it up. There is no mystery here.

No doubt but the snarky, condescending BS gets old.

[Enscheff]

No doubt but the snarky, condescending BS gets old.

So do the childish whiny complaints.

[msstate7]

Anything is possible. Braves have a 5 game lead for the WC. Dropping from 4 seed to 6th wouldn't be the worst.

Only possible if degrom, scherzer, or Carrasco go down. Their lineup and pen are too good. You can't make up ground with them running that staff out there

[jpack1]

I seriously wonder what MLB’s eval process on umpires and what they do to help them improve and hone in their craft…Because it’s progressively getting worse.

It does seem to be getting worse. Probably because the general public has access to better technology to track how poorly they are doing. What I don’t understand is how these really poor umpires keep their job? Like Bucknor

[USMA76]

So do the childish whiny complaints.

It's a fan board where people act like (surprise) fans. What do you expect (on this board or any other)?

[thewupk]

Only possible if degrom, scherzer, or Carrasco go down. Their lineup and pen are too good. You can't make up ground with them running that staff out there

The Braves 5 game lead in the WC has nothing to do with the Mets

[CyYoung31]

We gonna get perfecto’d?

[msstate7]

The Braves 5 game lead in the WC has nothing to do with the Mets

Thought you were one or the foolish ones here who think we can catch the team that has curb stomped us

[USMA76]

We gonna get perfecto’d?

No reason to believe otherwise at this point.

[msstate7]

We gonna get perfecto’d?

Nah, we'll run into one late to lose 6-1/8-2

[Garmel]

It's a fan board where people act like (surprise) fans. What do you expect (on this board or any other)?

Yep. Who's worse between the whiny complainers or the people crying about the whiny complaints.

[jsebe10]

God Nimo has the most long and annoying ABs ever.

[bravesnumberone]

Why is Dylan Lee in this game?

[msstate7]

Snit just throw in the towel

[msstate7]

Why is Dylan Lee in this game?

Who would you prefer, ynoa?

[msstate7]

Why didn't Adrianza kick em in the face for grabbing his leg?

[bravesnumberone]

Who would you prefer, ynoa?

Yes. We are not coming back. That is literally what Snit said the point of him being here is.

[zbhargrove]

Why is Dylan Lee in this game?

Who exactly are you expecting? You can’t completely throw in the towel down 4

[jsebe10]

Someone other than that little fckn pussy at SS needs to get this team together in the club house in Boston and bring it together…They need veteran leadership now more than ever this season.

[msstate7]

Yes. We are not coming back. That is literally what Snit said the point of him being here is.

I know and you know we done, but it's the 4th inning. Gotta at least make the team think they have a shot even though they aren't even close to this team

[jsebe10]

I know and you know we done, but it's the 4th inning. Gotta at least make the team think they have a shot even though they aren't even close to this team

Lmao…They have seen DeGrom…they should be worried about getting a fckn hit more than winning at this point.

[bravesnumberone]

Who exactly are you expecting?

Snit said they needed another arm up in case something happened. We are down 4-0 and have no plan of attack or chance against deGrom. Ynoa’s whole purpose of being here is to mop up this kind of game.

[jsebe10]

How can you sit there on your big fat fckn bald headed ass and not come out firing at Bucknor?

[msstate7]

Snit said they needed another arm up in case something happened. We are down 4-0 and have no plan of attack or chance against deGrom. Ynoa’s whole purpose of being here is to mop up this kind of game.

There's a day off tomorrow though. No reason to rest the pen

[jsebe10]

These two runs are on Bucknor when Lindor bloops them in here

[zbhargrove]

Snit said they needed another arm up in case something happened. We are down 4-0 and have no plan of attack or chance against deGrom. Ynoa’s whole purpose of being here is to mop up this kind of game.

I don’t care who’s pitching. You can’t give up in the 4th inning only down 4. Come on

[msstate7]

Now maybe you go ynoa

[bravesnumberone]

They’ve already given up. They have sleepwalked almost the entire weekend.

[msstate7]

That was impressive, lee

[USMA76]

Way to hang tough, Dylan.

[bravesnumberone]

Starting pitching failed us this weekend. Top hitters mostly failed us this weekend. Acuna 8 hits but he can’t even DH in a game that we had to have because it’s too wet.

[zbhargrove]

They’ve already given up. They have sleepwalked almost the entire weekend.

Apparently Lee hasn’t given up

[zbhargrove]

Starting pitching failed us this weekend. Top hitters mostly failed us this weekend. Acuna 8 hits but he can’t even DH in a game that we had to have because it’s too wet.

You should probably take my lead and smoke a bowl

[USMA76]

Starting pitching failed us this weekend. Top hitters mostly failed us this weekend. Acuna 8 hits but he can’t even DH in a game that we had to have because it’s too wet.

Makes you wonder if there's not more to the story than we're being told.

[bravesnumberone]

You should probably take my lead and smoke a bowl

Would love to.

[msstate7]

Member when they drilled Riley earlier in the series? We need to at the very least leave lindor or Alonso with some bruised ribs

[bravesnumberone]

Makes you wonder if there's not more to the story than we're being told.

He is “available to pinch hit.” That’s how seriously this team takes this series and took the last series. It has shown.

[USMA76]

Member when they drilled Riley earlier in the series? We need to at the very least leave lindor or Alonso with some bruised ribs

Nah, we did that in the 1980s when the Mets owned us and it just made us look like punks and losers.

In other news 15 up and 15 down.

[msstate7]

Nah, we did that in the 1980s when the Mets owned us and it just made us look like punks and losers.

In other news 15 up and 15 down.

I'd definitely do it... maybe nimmo though since he grabbed Adrianza's leg

[USMA76]

I'd definitely do it... maybe nimmo though since he grabbed Adrianza's leg

The only way you get revenge is to beat them. Anything else is chicken[crap].

[50PoundHead]

DeGrom's probably on a pitch count, but the ways he's going, he may be able to throw a complete game before he reaches it.

[msstate7]

Soft contact, but you see it's intentionally done there. They can hit

[msstate7]

Be nice if our most talented player decided to play in such a crucial game.

[USMA76]

DeGrom's probably on a pitch count, but the ways he's going, he may be able to throw a complete game before he reaches it.

When you don't think a weekend could get any worse, you get perfecto'd by a guy on a pitch count. Comes under the heading of you can't make this stuff up.

[USMA76]

Watching our absolute ineptitude this weekend makes you wonder how we got to 18 games over .500? The 14 game winning streak is the obvious answer, I guess.

[jsebe10]

Contreras too good to play the ball off the chest. Forgot he was an all star…silly me

[bravesnumberone]

Be nice if our most talented player decided to play in such a crucial game.

Sounds like the team wouldn’t let him.

[zbhargrove]

Be nice if our most talented player decided to play in such a crucial game.

I like how you assume it was his decision. Just like you keep with your “Braves chose to let Freeman go” crap narrative