GDT #2 April 1, 2014 Braves @ Brewers

[NinersSBChamps]

@mlbbowman: #Braves lineup: Heyward 9 B.J. Upton 8 Freeman 3 Johnson 5 J. Upton 7 Uggla 4 Gattis 2 Simmons 6 Wood

Lohse on the mound for Milwaukee.

[NinersSBChamps]

I will be dvr'ing this one and watching when I get home from work.

[Millwood1Hitter]

No runs.....no hits......no errors

[jpx7]

Huh: I thought the season ended yesterday.

[NinersSBChamps]

The Nats clinched the division already, but we can try and fight for a wild card spot. :icwudt:

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

[jsebe10]

The Nats clinched the division already, but we can try and fight for a wild card spot. :icwudt:

Lol

[nsacpi]

Must win game.

[cajunrevenge]

Better score in the first or its over.

[Dalyn]

Fredi plans on saving all future challenges until after the 6th. "You don't use your closer until the last inning, and that is how I am looking at these challenges now after sleeping on it. Ideally, I want to have the lead and four outs or less before unleashing such a weapon. I feel like I wasted it yesterday."

[cajunrevenge]

Braves are 107-55 in the last 162 games started by Heyward.

[CyYoung31]

Fredi plans on saving all future challenges until after the 6th. "You don't use your closer until the last inning, and that is how I am looking at these challenges now after sleeping on it. Ideally, I want to have the lead and four outs or less before unleashing such a weapon. I feel like I wasted it yesterday."

He still had one left since he won.

[Runnin]

Hope we've got good Wood tonight, gonna need it.

Go Braves! :tchop:

[Krovahn]

Let's go braves!!

[Heyward]

Lohse pwned us last time.

[Hulavol]

Chop!

[TURBO]

First win of many is going to happen tonight.

[Heyward]

Just got under it

[Dalyn]

He still had one left since he won.

I know, but he didn't. :/ So sad. :cooter:

[TURBO]

Not sure if it was a strike, but to close to take anyways.

[Dalyn]

Unbelievable luck for BJ. No close calls. Can't take them anymore.

[Heyward]

Too close to take.

[Heyward]

Looks like another shutout, good luck, Alex.

[Heyward]

Game?

[DaneHill]

All uphill for Wood from there!

[TURBO]

Game?

Just leave

[Dalyn]

Gomez did right on that one.

Terrible pitch to someone like him. Wow.

[bravesnumberone]

Braves, do we see that you can actually score runs?

[benchguy]

same poster just a different board..


Braves, do we see that you can actually score runs?

[cajunrevenge]

BJ hasn't had a batting average over .200 since 2012. It should be renamed the Bossman jr line instead of the mendoza line.

[Dalyn]

BJ hasn't had a batting average over .200 since 2012. It should be renamed the Bossman jr line instead of the mendoza line.

.175?

[cajunrevenge]

He actually peaked at exactly .200.

[Heyward]

Just leave

why

[david55]

NIce play by Simba

[JusticeForAll23]

Down 1-0. Given recent trends against the Brewers, this doesn't bode well for us.

[bravesnumberone]

same poster just a different board..

I see you're back. God forbid, we make a light-hearted poke at a team that hasn't scored in 10 innings this season or has been constantly shut out by this particular team.

[TURBO]

why

Because you did this same crap last year. Claiming the game is over after 1 inning, and you were wrong time after time. It get old. Your act gets old.

[TURBO]

Hey, at least Gattis made him work for the strikeout.

[cajunrevenge]

Fredi must have told the hitters to treat every game like a playoff game before the season.

[Runnin]

Remember, we waited all winter for this.

[Dalyn]

Fredi must have told the hitters to treat every game like a playoff game before the season.

:happy0157:

[Dalyn]

Cut to Fredi not paying attention to the game. Big surprise.

[thewupk]

Atlanta is K city

[TURBO]

That was a terrible throw by Gattis

[Dalyn]

Stick to sucking AT the plate, Gattis.

[TURBO]

Nice job by Wood slipping out of that messy situation.

[Dalyn]

Wow. Very nice play by Johnson.

[thewupk]

Wow. Very nice play by Johnson.

It's a Christmas miracle

[Dalyn]

It's a Christmas miracle

Johnson in a box?

[TURBO]

Infield pop up, How I have missed you.

[Dalyn]

Wood with the best at-bat for us so far.

[cajunrevenge]

We should have signed lohse when we had the chance just so we don't have to face him anymore.

[Dalyn]

Fan running toward Ryan with a needle!

[Dalyn]

Heymered!

[Dalyn]

Heyward had that stolen.

[TURBO]

How long are we going to have to endure BJ batting 2nd.

[skillet]

BJ already has struck out in 4 of his first 6 at bats. Same old BS.

[50PoundHead]

Man oh Manischewitz!

[Dalyn]

How long are we going to have to endure BJ batting 2nd.

At least until an injury or day off forces Fredi to think about the lineup again.

[50PoundHead]

How long are we going to have to endure BJ batting 2nd.

Fixed.

[drewdat]

The more things change, the more BJ Upton sucks.

[Tapate50]

Remember, we waited all winter for this.

Well done sir. Very well done

[Tapate50]

BJ already has struck out in 4 of his first 6 at bats. Same old BS.

Oh lord. Let's hope it's just early season jitters. After all his track record n sh!t...

[stpeteirish]

BJ already has struck out in 4 of his first 6 at bats. Same old BS.

All the talk about how good he looked in ST...just a wish and a prayer. He takes too many strikes. And is toast with 2 strikes.

[Dalyn]

All the talk about how good he looked in ST...just a wish and a prayer. He takes too many strikes. And is toast with 2 strikes.

I don't understand why he isn't bunting more, especially while batting second. How many bunts have we seen since he joined the Braves?

[Dalyn]

If he'd bunted every at-bat last year, I have no doubt he would've had a better year.

[Dalyn]

I feel like we haven't scored all season.

[50PoundHead]

I feel like we haven't scored all season.

We are scoring less than I did during my college years.

[Dalyn]

We are scoring less than I did during my college years.

Where is Mark Grace when you need him?

[TURBO]

What a terrible decision.

[TXBravesFan]

Bring back Snitker.

[DaneHill]

Close

[DirkPiggler]

We ran Snitker off for this guy?

[Dalyn]

CHALLENGE!

[Runnin]

OMG! Who's this 3rd base coach???

[DaneHill]

So many rule changes this season. Is one of them the team that scores least wins?

[skillet]

How in the hell do you send him? He was out by 30 feet.

[Dalyn]

That looked really desperate. How desperate, 50PoundHead?

[DaneHill]

To be fair, the earth could've opened up and swallowed the outfielder. You have to take those things into consideration.

[sturg33]

I'm encouraged by Uggla

[Dalyn]

Good thing we brought him over to work on baserunning.

[drewdat]

Hey, maybe the cutoff man throws it into the screen, and from there, it's pretty much a 50/50. 75/25 if it gets lodged 20 feet in the air.

[sturg33]

I'm encouraged by Uggla.

[Dalyn]

To be fair, the earth could've opened up and swallowed the outfielder. You have to take those things into consideration.

There WAS a huge earthquake near Chile today.

[skillet]

Nothing like starting out the season with 0 runs the first 13 innings.

[Dalyn]

Weeks fell out of the box. Chip: "Looked like Weeks got down the line okay."

[drewdat]

Had to look it up. Dascenzo. Welcome to the **** list.

[DaneHill]

There WAS a huge earthquake near Chile today.

See! Could happen!

[Dalyn]

I hope that bite took a chunk out of Gattis' suck muscle.

[DaneHill]

Wood has straightened himself out.

[Dalyn]

Hey, maybe the cutoff man throws it into the screen, and from there, it's pretty much a 50/50. 75/25 if it gets lodged 20 feet in the air.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT0uxU8cngqcjqbcqzc9pAQHa6HUmE_r J21PAuyLnIsEDE62wIo-vNJxfAR

[Tapate50]

I've found encouraging Wood just makes makes him stronger as he works.

[Dalyn]

Wood has straightened himself out.

Was too excited early and made things harder on himself.

[Dalyn]

I've found encouraging Wood just makes makes him stronger as he works.

If all else fails, Fredi can approach the mound and slap Wood around a bit.

[The Chosen One]

Anyone with a radio link? I'm stuck in the dark ages for the next week.

[Tapate50]

We are hitting rockets right at folks...

[Krovahn]

Anyone with a radio link? I'm stuck in the dark ages for the next week.http://player.listenlive.co/24041

[Tapate50]

Anyone with a radio link? I'm stuck in the dark ages for the next week.

Patios butt hole?

[TDlxANDER]

I think Wood started out hard and then got better as he went...ah, I feel like I'm not doing this right.

[Dalyn]

We are hitting rockets right at folks...

Might serve us to start aiming at BJ.

[DaneHill]

Anyone with a radio link? I'm stuck in the dark ages for the next week.

Want us to tell you when to start listening?

[Dalyn]

I think Wood started out hard and then got better as he went...ah, I feel like I'm not doing this right.

You're trying too hard. Going to blow your load early.

[cajunrevenge]

Heywood gonna fix this.

[Dalyn]

Anyone with a radio link? I'm stuck in the dark ages for the next week.

Go find a cow and stick your ear up its ass...it'll sound better (and at least YOU might score).

[Tapate50]

Fredi needs to jerk Wood around after that showing.

[DaneHill]

Wood couldn't get his balls down. Struck out.

[Tapate50]

Booooom! On the board!

[nsacpi]

Hey!

[TURBO]

Game?

[Lville21]

Heybomb.

[Krovahn]

We can score? WE CAN SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TXBravesFan]

Heyward looks so dialed-in right now.

[Dalyn]

:Gasp:

:tchop::tchop::tchop:

[DaneHill]

Start listening now!

[The Chosen One]

I've alerted Patio about those of you whom feel the need to betray me. Krovahn has done us a wonderful service.

[Runnin]

I've always loved Jason's swing. :snort:

[Krovahn]

I've alerted Patio about those of you whom feel the need to betray me. Krovahn has done us a wonderful service.I think I should get a gold star next to my name or something. ...wait, that is too similar to an asterisk. Nevermind, I don't do steroids.

[JusticeForAll23]

Two runs scored and B.J. actually put the ball in play before recording an out this time! I'm not sure which one impressed me the most!

[Dalyn]

I've always loved Jason's swing. :snort:

Wood.

[thethe]

Wish we would have ponied up some more money for Heyward. He is going to have a monster season this year.

[thethe]

GOod strong wood tonight. Everybody is happy!

[Dalyn]

Wood is best when he really digs into the mound.

[cajunrevenge]

Wish we would have ponied up some more money for Heyward. He is going to have a monster season this year.

This. We might be regretting this for a long time.

[Julio3000]

I understand the reticence to do a deal this off-season—from both sides. But that kid is going to be making big banks pretty soon.

[Dalyn]

Wood really needs to pound the two-hole here.

[The Chosen One]

How did Thomas and Gus look yesterday?

[Dalyn]

How did Thomas and Gus look yesterday?

Fine and really good.

[nsacpi]

Fredito!

[Krovahn]

:D

[Julio3000]

Floodgates.

[Dalyn]

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[thethe]

need to keep Jason and Freddie together for a LONG time.

[50PoundHead]

Wood really needs to pound the two-hole here.

I can hardly wait when Wood hits a HR. I want to see Wood go deep.

[The Chosen One]

Woooooooo COCKBOMB

[drewdat]

Can't believe Freddie just ran through Dascenzo's stop sign. Probably gonna get benched.

[Dalyn]

I can hardly wait when Wood hits a HR. I want to see Wood go deep.

Gomez took Wood really deep early.

[cajunrevenge]

2 inning save for Kimbrel tonight?

[TURBO]

The Uptons having a rough night.

[Dalyn]

Can't believe Freddie just ran through Dascenzo's stop sign. Probably gonna get benched.

The young have no respect for traffic laws.

[Dalyn]

Dan needs a walk.

[sturg33]

I'm encouraged by Uggla

[50PoundHead]

Gomez took Wood really deep early.

You mean Gomez swallowed Wood whole?

[Dalyn]

Nice to see Dan swinging so well.

[Tapate50]

Dan is making better contact than anytime I can remember , just not much to show for it. I mean he is locked in.

[jsebe10]

Gomez took Wood really deep early.

Yea you win.

[TURBO]

Imortant inning here for Wood. heart of the order up for Brewers

[thethe]

I'm encouraged by Uggla

Yeah, he is not not swinging and missing as much as last year early on .

[Dalyn]

You mean Gomez swallowed Wood whole?

He took everything he had and gave it back even harder. McCann could only stand in front of the plate and marvel.

[Dalyn]

DAN! MVP!

[GovClintonTyree]

Yeah, Uggla is hitting the dogs*^t out of the ball. He's staying closed nicely. Not flying open.

[nsacpi]

A couple balls smoked by the Brewers. Should be Wood's last inning. He bats third next inning.

[Dalyn]

Ramirez couldn't take Wood deep.

[Dalyn]

I hear Lucroy saw a lot of Wood in college.

[jsebe10]

Am I the only one who would love to have Lucroy catching for us?

[The Chosen One]

I can call him Uggla again. No longer Struggla

[thethe]

A couple balls smoked by the Brewers. Should be Wood's last inning. He bats third next inning.

HIs pitch count is low. I'd let him go out for another inning against the underbelly of the lineup. Make sure he is used to going out there in the seventh inning.

[bravesnumberone]

Nice to have a lead. Let's keep it.

[cajunrevenge]

Fredi needs to yank wood. At the least have someone warming up to start the inning.

[AUTiger7222]

Listening to the game tonight. Glad the Braves finally scored. J-Hey and Freeman getting the job done. Alex Wood pitching well too. Uggla hitting the ball hard.

But BJ. Ugh. Out in full force to make me look like a complete jackass.

[Dalyn]

Listening to the game tonight. Glad the Braves finally scored. J-Hey and Freeman getting the job done. Alex Wood pitching well too. Uggla hitting the ball hard.

But BJ. Ugh. Out in full force to make me look like a complete jackass.

:fredi:

[GovClintonTyree]

What was the over/under on wood jokes?

[nsacpi]

HIs pitch count is low. I'd let him go out for another inning against the underbelly of the lineup. Make sure he is used to going out there in the seventh inning.

I'd rather have Carpenter than Wood in the 7th.

[TDlxANDER]

I don't see him miss many, but I never think that Braun is going to catch the fly balls hit to him.

[Heyward]

Am I the only one who would love to have Lucroy catching for us?


No, very underrated C.

[thethe]

Gattis made much better contact his last two ab's. Needs to take a strike more often than he does.

[50PoundHead]

I'd rather have Carpenter than Wood in the 7th.

Joe: Did you hear about the woman who had a wooden baby?

Moe: Yes! She got nailed by a carpenter.

[Heyward]

I don't see him miss many, but I never think that Braun is going to catch the fly balls hit to him.

He's always been good defensively from what i can recall.

[TDlxANDER]

What was the over/under on wood jokes?

Hard to tell

[Julio3000]

I'd rather have Carpenter than Wood in the 7th.

Carpenter could really shore up Wood's chances for a win with a solid frame.

[jsebe10]

Alex ur in the NL...swing the bat

[Dalyn]

Gattis made much better contact his last two ab's. Needs to take a ball more often than he does.

...

[Julio3000]

What was the over/under on wood jokes?

Always take the over.

[bravesnumberone]

I hope Fredi had enough sense to get the bullpen going at least once there were two out with Wood up.

[thethe]

Love the faith in Wood!

[Dalyn]

Wood stiffened up at the plate...like a HARD DICK.

[thethe]

...

Yeah, that too.......

[nsacpi]

Joe: Did you hear about the woman who had a wooden baby?

Moe: Yes! She got nailed by a carpenter.

Remember reading something about that during Sunday school.

[GovClintonTyree]

Always take the over.

Guess so. Vegas hasn't caught up.

[thethe]

Wood stiffened up at the plate...like a HARD DICK.

Ran out of material there huh?

[The Chosen One]

Wood > Iran

[Heyward]

Wood stiffened up at the plate...like a HARD DICK.

Ban?

[Dalyn]

Ban?

Seriously? :happy0157:

[thethe]

WHo has the higher ceiling?

Teheran or Wood?

Man, thats going to be a fun topic to discuss for the next couple of years.

[bravesnumberone]

Wood solid tonight...

[nsacpi]

Strong game by Wood.

[The Chosen One]

Wood showing Iran how to save your energy to last longer and be more economical with your pitches.

[Tapate50]

WHo has the higher ceiling?

Teheran or Wood?

Man, thats going to be a fun topic to discuss for the next couple of years.

Unjinx

[Heyward]

WHo has the higher ceiling?

Teheran or Wood?

Man, thats going to be a fun topic to discuss for the next couple of years.

Dont jinx them.

[Julio3000]

WHo has the higher ceiling?

Teheran or Wood?

Man, thats going to be a fun topic to discuss for the next couple of years.

JT is terrific, but Wood seems to be pointed directly at his ceiling.

[thethe]

Call me crazy all you want but the Braves are going to have the best rotation in the NL come July.

[thethe]

JT is terrific, but Wood seems to be pointed directly at his ceiling.

Dalyn needs to higher you on his staff. You always have fresh zingers!

[Dalyn]

Call me crazy all you want but the Braves are going to have the best rotation in the NL come July.

Oh, for plunk's sake.

[bravesnumberone]

Unjinx

Yeah I feel like it wasn't too long ago people were raving over how great JJ/Hanson would be.

[thethe]

Oh, for plunk's sake.

I suppose you disagree?

[Dalyn]

Dalyn needs to higher you on his staff. You always have fresh zingers!

I am disappointed that my switcheroo didn't play better, especially with THIS audience. Usually the old Wood switcheroo is a good move.

[thethe]

I'm never surprised when Wood handles his business when it counts.

[50PoundHead]

Wood stiffened up at the plate...like a HARD DICK.

I was hoping Wood would poke one deep into the hole.

[The Chosen One]

I have no doubt if our bullpen wasn't decimated b by injuries wood would have started game 3.

[bravesnumberone]

FREDDIE FREEMAN HAS ARRIVED.

[Braves1976]

Strong game by Wood.

Yea, Wood pitched a gem. We need this game badly too with Harang going tomorrow.

Freeman another homer!

[Heyward]

Glad we paid Freddie this winter.

Gonna look like a bargain years from now.

[TDlxANDER]

LOL at your LOOGY

[Julio3000]

I am disappointed that my switcheroo didn't play better, especially with THIS audience. Usually the old Wood switcheroo is a good move.

I liked it.

[Krovahn]

Pay the man... oh wait. :D

[bravesnumberone]

BABIPimping.

[TXBravesFan]

BABIP

[Julio3000]

LOL at your LOOGY

I think Jason took him deep in WAS last year, too.

[thethe]

And that is why you give this man a long term deal.

[The Chosen One]

Avilan's arm must be going through withdrawal. Probably wondering why he hasn't pitched yet.

[Dalyn]

Posting a Wood pic in spoilers for the pervs who are interested.

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Atlanta+Braves+Photo+Day+ciiLbyCsalNl.jpg

[50PoundHead]

Zach Duke is only 30. It just seems like he's been around so long and was trying to get in one more season before collecting Social Security.

[bravesnumberone]

And that is why you give this man a long term deal.

Yeah, I like Chris Johnson, too. :icwudt:

[mossy]

#huglife

[TDlxANDER]

They just aired a Cialis commercial during Wood's outing. Coincidence?

[Millwood1Hitter]

Fredi, this is a must win game, so good time to get Kimbrel used to going 2.

Man, a 4 hr erection? Sounds like fun

[cajunrevenge]

Call me crazy all you want but the Braves are going to have the best rotation in the NL come July.

Call me crazy but the braves will have the best offense in the NL come July.

[Dalyn]

Man, a 4 hr erection? Sounds like fun

Dr. Andrews is in the back warming his hands.

[The Chosen One]

Call me crazy but the braves will have the best offense in the NL come July.

Call me maybe?

[Krovahn]

Call me crazy but the braves will have the best offense in the NL come July.

Call me crazy, but, the Braves will be playing baseball in July.

[TDlxANDER]

Call me crazy, but paint chips are both delicious and nutritious.

[Dalyn]

What the hell is with that tan? Schafer looks like he injected a little Bonds in his ass. Someone needs to tell him that's not how it works.

[Julio3000]

Call me crazy, but paint chips are both delicious and nutritious.

I think that's how the younger Caray got his nickname.

[VirginiaBrave]

Would it jinx FF to say he is on pace for 162?

[Heyward]

Fredi, this is a must win game, so good time to get Kimbrel used to going 2.



Sarcasm?

[Dalyn]

Upton, downton.

[Julio3000]

It's been a while...
http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/BHFOS_poster2_zpsfb4eec8d.jpg

[The Chosen One]

Upton, downton.

Downton Atlantey

[zitothebrave]

What the hell is with that tan? Schafer looks like he injected a little Bonds in his ass. Someone needs to tell him that's not how it works.

That sounds a little unpleasant.

[Millwood1Hitter]

We can't afford to start the season 0-2.

Here we go Carpenter! Get these ************ out!

[TDlxANDER]

David Carpenter looks a lot like Kimbrel...which should be good for at least one out every outing.

[Dalyn]

That sounds a little unpleasant.

I know. If anyone should know how it works, you'd think it'd be Schafer.

[zitothebrave]

While this is early on, Jason and Freddie are already starting their battle for Team MVP.

[The Chosen One]

While this is early on, Jason and Freddie are already starting their battle for Team MVP.

Shame on you for not including BJ in the discussion.

[Heyward]

Good start :Sad:

[bravesnumberone]

Too much screwing around leads to a leadoff walk. Go after him with a 3-run lead.

[Dalyn]

Not the best call back there by Gattis.

[The Chosen One]

Why is Walden not in the game?

[Julio3000]

While this is early on, Jason and Freddie are already starting their battle for Team MVP.

Freddie vs. Jason? With the slash lines those guys put up, it's going to be a nightmare for the rest of the NL.

/fake Chip

[Julio3000]

Why is Walden not in the game?

I assume because he is never not hurt.

I'm a little queasy that Carpenter is our setup guy.

[Dalyn]

Avilan had to equip his robotic arm, looked like. Makes sense.

[bravesnumberone]

Between Gomez and Braun, this Brewers team oozes of doucheness. Everything about them.

Oh, and Gattis can't throw down to second worth ****.

[Heyward]

Gattis just eat it.

[TDlxANDER]

Freddie vs. Jason? With the slash lines those guys put up, it's going to be a nightmare for the rest of the NL.

/fake Chip

Just remember, the black guy always dies first, Chip.

/Joey Simpsone

[Dalyn]

I assume because he is never not hurt.

I'm a little queasy that Carpenter is our setup guy.

I will give Fredi some credit and say that he is saving Walden for when the lead is two or less. Carpenter for when it is three. Avilan for lefties.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Mike Piazza Jr.....well except that he can't hit besides the occasional bomb.

[Dalyn]

Gattis is doing a good job of making us forget McCann.

[Heyward]

That was a decent pitch, good hitting from ARam.

[bravesnumberone]

We really need to trade for Aramis Ramirez to keep him away from facing us.

[VirginiaBrave]

I know we are a couple games in but Jason looks like he is ready to get paid, while Justin looks as if he has caught whatever BJ has that has made him disappear in ATL.

[zitothebrave]

Too much screwing around leads to a leadoff walk. Go after him with a 3-run lead.

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/21/215f8f25d890c60cb25bb8afb012a3fe99d4e78de6ac9e739f 26f66250e5ffe2.jpg