GDT #5, 4/5/ '14: Braves (Teheran) @ Nationals (Strasburg) 7:05 PM EST

[NinersSBChamps]

Braves
Heyward, RF
Upton, B, CF
Freeman, F, 1B
Johnson, C, 3B
Upton, J, LF
Uggla, 2B
Doumit, C
Simmons, A, SS
Teheran, P

Nationals
Span, CF
Harper, LF
Werth, RF
LaRoche, 1B
Zimmerman, 3B
Desmond, SS
Rendon, 2B
Lobaton, C
Strasburg, P

[NinersSBChamps]

Can someone edit the thread title time? I wrote it in mountain time.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Oh boy this otta be good....Doumit catching Tehran? WTF Fredi....especially since Gattis has hit Strausburg hard.

[Hawk]

Gattis is sick, apparently.

[NinersSBChamps]

Uggla owns Strasburg too. I think we see an owl bomb tonight!

[tvsportscaster]

Gattis is sick, apparently.

Yes, Gattis has the flu, he will miss tomorrow too, Laird will catch then.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yes, Gattis has the flu, he will miss tomorrow too, Laird will catch then.

First time in baseball history a team has three different starting catchers in a row?

[cajunrevenge]

Holding my breath until an Upton gets a hit.

[benchguy]

Let the complaining begin even before the game begins.. no surprise from you..



Oh boy this otta be good....Doumit catching Tehran? WTF Fredi....especially since Gattis has hit Strausburg hard.

[TURBO]

Holding my breath until an Upton gets a hit.

http://www.troll.me/images/pissed-off-obama/you-willdie-thumb.jpg

[Heyward]

Oh boy this otta be good....Doumit catching Tehran? WTF Fredi....especially since Gattis has hit Strausburg hard.

Gattis is sick, bud.

[Heyward]

Holding my breath until an Upton gets a hit.

Which one?

[Dalyn]

I like the Doumit move.

[Heyward]

Kinda chilly at DC.

[NinersSBChamps]

lol

[bravesnumberone]

Like clockwork.

[Hawk]

BJ continues to look horrific.

10th K in first 18 AB.

[jpx7]

I'm watching the Florida game, but: Strasburg is a floppy, festering rotten wiener.

[TDlxANDER]

BJ....what more can be said?

[NinersSBChamps]

Do something Justin!

[Heyward]

BABIP

[NinersSBChamps]

Maybe next time.

[Hawk]

Upton Yours!

[Heyward]

Stras is locked in.

[Heyward]

How much longer does the BJ/2 expirement need to last?

He's shown nothing so far.

[TDlxANDER]

Ump squeezing Julio already

[Hawk]

Where the **** was that?

Where the **** is FoxTracks?

[Heyward]

How is that not a strike?

[Heyward]

Julio getting squeezed.

[jpx7]

Harper: .167/.211/.167

He's still the next Mike Trout. But Justin's hopeless.

[TDlxANDER]

Joyce behind the plate...

[bravesnumberone]

Too much nibbling when he was ahead in the count.

[NinersSBChamps]

Smart to throw the same pitch to LaRoche twice in a row.

[stpeteirish]

How much longer does the BJ/2 expirement need to last?

He's shown nothing so far.

one more day

[jpack1]

Teheran has got to scrap the back foot slider to LH. It kills him.

[Dalyn]

:facepalm:

[jpx7]

I never liked LaRoche.

[jpack1]

That is basically the only pitch that is holding Teheran back. He hangs it consistently. Why can't he and the catcher see that.

[Dalyn]

What a stupid pitch. I knew we were in trouble as soon as Doumit slid inside again.

[Krovahn]

Leadoff walks, man.

[Heyward]

Terrible pitch to LaRoche, should of gone high heat like he did to Bryce/Werth.

[NinersSBChamps]

Jim Joyce has already messed up 4 calls on pitches.

[NinersSBChamps]

Heck yeah! Awesome approach from the Braves.

[TDlxANDER]

This team has a terrible approach at the plate, for the most part.

[Dalyn]

We've only scored more than two runs once this season. :Alone:

[bravesnumberone]

Eventually, the Braves are going to have to be able to score early in the game. The pitching can't remain perfect. I know we're facing a great pitcher tonight, but still.

[Dalyn]

This team has a terrible approach at the plate, for the most part.

Yep.

[Heyward]

Leadoff walks, man.

Nah, terrible pitch.

LaRoche just got under the same pitch before, then crushes that one.

[Millwood1Hitter]

See the ball, hit the ball, is it that hard?

And for a pitcher with seemingly good control for the most part, he sure gets squeezed by the umps a lot.

[bravesnumberone]

Fox Sports having a lot of reception problems.

[Krovahn]

Nah, terrible pitch.

LaRoche just got under the same pitch before, then crushes that one.Wouldn't have happened without the lead-off walk.

[NinersSBChamps]

Fox Sports having a lot of reception problems.

Mine is fine?

[bravesnumberone]

Mine is fine?

May be my cable. Being pretty jumpy. Not having the problem on any other channels, though.

[bravesnumberone]

Quit throwing over. Desmond has no lead at all.

[PurpleBrave]

Strasburg vs this lineup? There hasn't been this big of a mismatch since Ray King faced off vs. a bag of french fries from 5 guys.

[chopdrew]

Lot of knee-jerkers around here. It's the first week of the season. Relax.

[AerchAngel]

Strasburg vs this lineup? There hasn't been this big of a mismatch since Ray King faced off vs. a bag of french fries from 5 guys.

Is that a reason why we always beat him?

[Dalyn]

:Bunchie1:

[Dalyn]

Teheran looked off in game one and a little worse tonight. Hope he pulls it together.

[Heyward]

Wouldn't have happened without the lead-off walk.

He got out Werth/Harper before Span, that didnt matter.

Dumb pitch.

[bravesnumberone]

I think he'll be fine. Would be nice to give him a little run support for a change.

[bravesnumberone]

Finally.

[TDlxANDER]

WUTDAFU?

[The Chosen One]

Did that just happen?

[AerchAngel]

Did that just happen?

yep

[buck7580]

Come on Chris!!

[TDlxANDER]

An inning where BJ doubles and no runs are scored is a true tragedy.

[NinersSBChamps]

Nice. 4 LOB and 2 in scoring position in 3 innings.

[bravesnumberone]

Good, quick inning. Could we score before the fifth inning for a change?

[The Chosen One]

Might be the shortest inning I've ever seen Julio pitch.

[AerchAngel]

Might be the shortest inning I've ever seen Julio pitch.

He is not at Hanson level yet, but I hope he never gets there either.

[bravesnumberone]

Joe doesn't miss many opportunities to dig at Harper, lol.

[Lville21]

Both Uptons get a hit in the same game?

Someone pinch me.

[AerchAngel]

Mad Dog?

[Dalyn]

He is not at Hanson level yet, but I hope he never gets there either.

Isn't that the truth.

[NinersSBChamps]

OMG the brothers are tapping their potential!!!!

[AerchAngel]

Or Fydritch?

[jpx7]

**** the state of Connecticut.

[The Chosen One]

Really pissing me off the fss feed sucks.

[NinersSBChamps]

Why are there constantly emergency vehicles sirens going off? I know D.C. is bad.

[TDlxANDER]

Joe doesn't miss many opportunities to dig at Harper, lol.

No kidding. Didn't understand what his deal was with him jogging down the line.

[tvsportscaster]

No kidding. Didn't understand what his deal was with him jogging down the line.

Because you should always hustle down the line, that's what you get paid to do.

[Krovahn]

He got out Werth/Harper before Span, that didnt matter.

Dumb pitch.

I don't disagree; you just seem to not get the fact that the pitch wouldn't have even been made had there not been a lead off walk in that situation. ...which was the whole point I was making that you decided to quote me on.

[bravesnumberone]

Because you should always hustle down the line, that's what you get paid to do.

But he never points out when several Braves player lope around.

[The Chosen One]

Fss feed hasn't worked for me since Julio finished 1 2 3.

This is why fox sports will always be lower quality than turner.

[bravesnumberone]

FSS sucks, and of course MLB Network is showing Cards/Pirates.

[TDlxANDER]

Because you should always hustle down the line, that's what you get paid to do.

Thanks, coach.

[NinersSBChamps]

Fss feed hasn't worked for me since Julio finished 1 2 3.

This is why fox sports will always be lower quality than turner.

I have no issues, but I am watching through mlb extra innings. Same feed though.

[TDlxANDER]

Thanks, Zim

[NinersSBChamps]

lol i love Zimmermans defense

[Hawk]

Can't help but feel bad for Zimmerman.

[jpx7]

Uptons doing work.

[Dalyn]

They should just move him. Thanks.

[NinersSBChamps]

Julio for my two hole!!!

[jpx7]

Can't help but feel bad for Zimmerman.

I'm easily able to avoid it.

[TURBO]

boom tie game baby.

[Dalyn]

That should be a hit & error.

[AerchAngel]

Can't help but feel bad for Zimmerman.

I don't.

He's a gNat.

[NinersSBChamps]

They should just move him. Thanks.

That's the plan if/when Adam leaves.

[The Chosen One]

Great. Feed cuts back to see LaRoche grab the popup.

[Krovahn]

Julio doin work with the bat.

[Dalyn]

:eusa_dance: Awesome.

[TDlxANDER]

I just don't understand swinging at so many first pitches. The guy is struggling and you bail him out.

[chopdrew]

Thanks Zim.

New ballgame. Time for Teheran to find his groove here...

[BlackwaterPark]

woot tie game

[Dalyn]

Wow@Heyward

That was a terrible at-bat.

[The Chosen One]

Now the feed is frozen again.

FUVK YOU fox sports. ****ty quality

[BlackwaterPark]

Well with UF losing, its officially baseball season!

[bravesnumberone]

I miss TBS.

[Runnin]

Way to help yourself, Julio. Now shut them down.

[jpx7]

Unrelated honesty: at this point, I'm just hoping Napier blows out his knee in this game.

[Heyward]

I don't disagree; you just seem to not get the fact that the pitch wouldn't have even been made had there not been a lead off walk in that situation. ...which was the whole point I was making that you decided to quote me on.

Dont see how the pitch selection matters because Span was on base.

[The Chosen One]

Can't listen to local radio as it's broadcasting final 4.

[bravesnumberone]

Can't listen to local radio as it's broadcasting final 4.

Because that dickweed of a program director thinks people would rather listen to a basketball game than Braves baseball.

[Heyward]

Wow@Heyward

That was a terrible at-bat.

Sorry.

[Dalyn]

Dont see how the pitch selection matters because Span was on base.

You cannot be serious right now.

[AerchAngel]

Can't listen to local radio as it's broadcasting final 4.

There are sites <wink> u can use, just have to click on 6 close boxes though.

[Heyward]

Get 2 runs, then a leadoff walk :Sad:

[tvsportscaster]

I have no issues, but I am watching through mlb extra innings. Same feed though.

That's because its a Comcast Savannah feed problem, not FSS issue.

[chopdrew]

what's going on with Teheran's velocity?

[Dalyn]

Clearly scared to pitch to Adam there. That's disappointing.

[bravesnumberone]

That's because its a Comcast Savannah feed problem, not FSS issue.

Which is not a surprise at all.

[NinersSBChamps]

Pretty sure Zimmerman has multiple arm or shoulder issues and that's why he throws like that.

[The Chosen One]

Bruce Chen. 6 ip 7k

[NinersSBChamps]

Unrelated honesty: at this point, I'm just hoping Napier blows out his knee in this game.

How many times have they showed his mom?

[NinersSBChamps]

what's going on with Teheran's velocity?

How do you mean?

[Krovahn]

Can't listen to local radio as it's broadcasting final 4.

http://www.wtwx.com/html/Listen%20Live.htm

[NinersSBChamps]

JT just hit 93 on the radar gun.

[Heyward]

Thought Rendon hit that one out.

[The Chosen One]

Does fredi speak Spanish to the Hispanic players?

[Heyward]

what's going on with Teheran's velocity?

Well, it's pretty chilly at the ballpark.

That might have a little to do with it.

[chopdrew]

How do you mean?

They were saying on the radio he's between 87-90 for the most part. They also said it could be shenanigans with the radar gun.

[TDlxANDER]

Does fredi speak Spanish to the Hispanic players?

No...only the black players

[bravesnumberone]

:Sad:

[NinersSBChamps]

They were saying on the radio he's between 87-90 for the most part. They also said it could be shenanigans with the radar gun.

He's been high 80s most of the night. Hit 93 at least twice.

[TDlxANDER]

Two hits in a row would've just been too much.

[NinersSBChamps]

Well, it's pretty chilly at the ballpark.

That might have a little to do with it.

Not for Strasburg.

[Hawk]

It seems like Joyce is giving Strasburg a lot of borderline pitches.

[The Chosen One]

Maybe Tehearn is learning how to pitch without throwing low 90s.

[bravesnumberone]

In all fairness, Stras isn't from South America.

[JusticeForAll23]

B.J. Upton: the gift that keeps on giving. So glad we're sticking with him in the 2-hole. I'm sure it'll eventually pay off.

[NinersSBChamps]

Joyce has been awful for both sides tonight.

[TURBO]

Stras is scared of Freddie

[bravesnumberone]

Joyce has now decided not to call any pitch to his left a strike.

[NinersSBChamps]

B.J. Upton: the gift that keeps on giving. So glad we're sticking with him in the 2-hole. I'm sure it'll eventually pay off.

Not sure if serious. Guessing you aren't.

[cajunrevenge]

I would be pissed if I had Freeman in BTS today.

[bravesnumberone]

SHould be sitting fastball on 2-1, Chris. Come on.

Edit: BABIPizzizle

[NinersSBChamps]

Come on Justin.

[Heyward]

BABIP'd.

[TURBO]

BABIP strikes again

[Lville21]

perfect time for j up to get his 1st homer of the year.

[Heyward]

Not for Strasburg.

Stras has a laser, rocket arm.

[The Chosen One]

Now fss feed is 30 seconds behind

[The Chosen One]

Hit a dribbler to Zimmerman

[bravesnumberone]

LOL Chip on Justin's hit: "In the air, centerfield..."

[Heyward]

Ugh, JUp hit that too hard.

[PurpleBrave]

Come on Dan the fan

[TDlxANDER]

Blow it open, Dan.

Or just a sac fly...that'd work, too.

[Hawk]

Slug em Danno

[chopdrew]

Ok, Dan, just hit it in the air.

[TURBO]

Come Uggla. At least a sac fly here.

[The Chosen One]

Woooooooo Take that Natitude and stick it up your assessss

[bravesnumberone]

OWLLLLLLLL

[Hawk]

I love it! :elefant:

[Heyward]

UGGLA!

[AerchAngel]

I demand an OWL gif, RIGHT NOW!!!

[TURBO]

woooooooooooo

[TDlxANDER]

Big hit, Dan. Big hit.

[chopdrew]

Nice, Dan.

Yeah, he may not be great, but he's at least fixed. Good piece of hitting there...

[bravesnumberone]

Need to step on their throat right here.

[AerchAngel]

dissapointed, no Owl gif.

[The Chosen One]

Fredi would've went to pen already in this scenario.

[NinersSBChamps]

Daniel Uggla!

[The Chosen One]

Just Doumit

[bravesnumberone]

Not Laird!

[Hawk]

I quite enjoy seeing the Braves bash Strasburg's face in.

[NinersSBChamps]

Doumit to em, Ryan!

Yes sir.

[TURBO]

So Purple, about that giant mismatch you were talking about?

[The Chosen One]

Maybe strasburg has the yips against us... since that 3 wild pitch scenario.

[Krovahn]

Mmm, this is nice. I like this.

[Heyward]

Great AB from Doumit.

[Orphan Black]

Pretty stupid that he was getting beat on his off speed stuff, and he kept going to it but it was a joy to watch him get knocked around.

[PurpleBrave]

So Purple, about that giant mismatch you were talking about?

Hey I'm not complaining

[NinersSBChamps]

Strasburg has 0 earned runs according to FSS.

[AUTiger7222]

Stephen Strasburg! The most overrated pitcher in baseball!!! Jordan Zimmermann is the best pitcher on the Nats!

[bravesnumberone]

Good job, Andy.

Finally, we're manufacturing runs.

[The Chosen One]

6-2 sac fly

Wooooo. Don't have to use Kimbrel hoping.

[Heyward]

Good job, Simba.

[AUTiger7222]

Sac fly for Simba and it's 6-2 Braves!

[AUTiger7222]

Strasburg has 0 earned runs according to FSS.

The two runs he gave up in the 4th inning were unearned because of the Zimmerman error but all 4 runs in the 5th were earned.

[AerchAngel]

Strasburg vs this lineup? There hasn't been this big of a mismatch since Ray King faced off vs. a bag of french fries from 5 guys.

You are right. <wink>

[Heyward]

Situational hitting, not relying on the long-bomb, good job :Alone:

[TDlxANDER]

Simba 2-2 in Sac Fly opportunities on the year?

[jpack1]

Love beating up on Strasburg. The Braves always battle him.

[Runnin]

Pretty stupid that he was getting beat on his off speed stuff, and he kept going to it but it was a joy to watch him get knocked around.
I agree. Glad he's scared to throw us his FB.

[Dalyn]

I demand an OWL gif, RIGHT NOW!!!

MLB.tv delay keeps me away until commercials.

http://creepingivy.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/gifs-animation-owl-black-and-white.gif?w=490

[Dalyn]

Great AB from Doumit.

Such a great move to get him.

[TURBO]

another leadoff walk.

[bravesnumberone]

Damnit, Julio. Given a 4-run lead and then a leadoff walk. Throw strikes.

[Heyward]

Leadoff walks, again after some runs :facepalm:

[The Chosen One]

Our manager is so talented, he can be in two places at once.

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=106&d=1396745701

[jpx7]

Harper failing is a nice consolation prize.

[Heyward]

Now Julio cant find the strikezone, oh boy.

[Dalyn]

Teheran hasn't had his normal control so far this year.

[zbhargrove]

Teheran hasn't had his normal control so far this year.

Probably some nerves having to deal with the new big contract and the fact that all of the sudden, he's "the guy." I'm not worried and think he will end up great.

[bravesnumberone]

Get the bullpen going.

[The Chosen One]

Christ Julio. You JUST had a 5 pitch inning.

[AUTiger7222]

Fss feed hasn't worked for me since Julio finished 1 2 3.

This is why fox sports will always be lower quality than turner.

I haven't had 1 problem with my feed. HD's been clear all night.

[Heyward]

Julio has no command right now, sigh.

[chopdrew]

They were saying on the radio Teheran had to sit for a WHILE between innings. That might be attributing to his troubles...

[Dalyn]

Just pull him for Schlosser.

[AUTiger7222]

Now the feed is frozen again.

FUVK YOU fox sports. ****ty quality

What TV service do you have? I have Charter Cable and it's been fine tonight.

[The Chosen One]

GET HIM THE F OUT OF THERE.

[Dalyn]

Nice frame.

[bravesnumberone]

All over the place. Where's McDowell?

[bravesnumberone]

Joe Simpson just needs to be locked in a room with Harper and duke it out.

[The Chosen One]

All over the place. Where's McDowell?

Jealous he didn't get a 40 million contract.

[Hawk]

lol joe simpson just shat on harper.

[Runnin]

LOL at Joe Simpson.

[TURBO]

Joe Simpson

"Thats a clown Move, Bro."

[TDlxANDER]

"Clown move, bro."
-Joe on Bryce working out during the offseason

[bravesnumberone]

Now that was a mother****ing throw!

[Hawk]

BOSSMAN :dance:

[TURBO]

Hey good as an RBI from BJ

[TDlxANDER]

BJ...AHAHAHAHA

[jpack1]

Great play by BJ.

[Heyward]

BJ!

[Krovahn]

Bravo.

[AUTiger7222]

YES! BJ! At least he plays defense!

[The Chosen One]

I hope this is the game that Bossman wakes up with Justin.

I really want to see Bossman succeed.

[cajunrevenge]

Gameday says injury delay, don't tell me its Teheran

[bravesnumberone]

Harper's definitely a douche, but we can no longer complain about the Nats announcers. Chip and Joe just spent an entire inning dogging Harper and showing highlights of him running into things.

[AerchAngel]

That was a perfect throw.

[Runnin]

BOSS MAN!!!

[nsacpi]

stupid gnats

[bravesnumberone]

Gameday says injury delay, don't tell me its Teheran

Harper lost his eye contact.

[Orphan Black]

Haha...that was great...great throw by BJ

[Heyward]

Gameday says injury delay, don't tell me its Teheran

No, Harper had something in his eye and had to step away from the plate.

[NinersSBChamps]

Good strong throw!

[buck7580]

Maybe BJ is waking up!

[AerchAngel]

Do Mit is not bad behind the plate either.

[Runnin]

Harper's definitely a douche, but we can no longer complain about the Nats announcers. Chip and Joe just spent an entire inning dogging Harper and showing highlights of him running into things.

Good for them. Harper deserves it. Of course it came while Harper was holding up the game.

[NinersSBChamps]

I hope this is the game that Bossman wakes up with Justin.

I really want to see Bossman succeed.

Brothers sleeping together?

[jpx7]

I hope this is the game that Bossman wakes up with Justin.

I really want to see Bossman succeed.

Double likewise.

[The Chosen One]

Do Mit is not bad behind the plate either.

Learned some tips from Fredi.

[Lville21]

“They’re good, I don’t think they’re better than us,” Danny Espinosa said. “They’re a good ballclub, they have talent. They’re hot right now, they only lost one game, but they’re hot. It all evens out.” - Danny Espinosa last April

Looks like we may be seeing some sour grapes from the Nats again if the Braves hang on and end up sweeping tomorrow.

[Dalyn]

Brothers sleeping together?

Take religious discussions to the Pulpit.

[The Chosen One]

Take religious discussions to the Pulpit.

No no no no no. Don't send him back to scout.

[NinersSBChamps]

Most impressive thing about tonight is the fact that we are scoring runs without home runs.

[NinersSBChamps]

No no no no no. Don't send him back to scout.

Sense a ton of sarcasm from you mister.