GDT #15, 4/17/'14: Braves (Wood) vs Philthies (Burnett); Gattis day off

[sturg33]

Braves

Heyward 9
B. Upton 8
Freeman 3
J. Upton 7
Johnson 5
Uggla 4
Simmons 6
Laird 2
Wood 1

Phils

WHO CARES??? Wood is going to rise up and **** them for the sweep

[nsacpi]

Why is Laird/Fredi batting 8th? That's crazy. Laird/Fredi's gonna destroy his self-confidence.

[Hulavol]

Keep it up Sturg!!!!!!

[gilesfan]

Fredi, Fredi, Fredi. Look here. You have a guy that has 5 homers in 24 at bats in Philly. same guy has 20 homers in 367 ABs everywhere else.

THink you may want to play him everyday in Philly? No?

[thethe]

Fredi, Fredi, Fredi. Look here. You have a guy that has 5 homers in 24 at bats in Philly. same guy has 20 homers in 367 ABs everywhere else.

THink you may want to play him everyday in Philly? No?

Makes no sense.

[Hulavol]

Fredi doing the right thing. Gattis has sore knees. And, he can still pinch hit if needed. Great to have that weapon on the bench late...bottom line, it is a long season and Gattis will need a lot of days off.

[thethe]

Fredi doing the right thing. Gattis has sore knees. And, he can still pinch hit if needed. Great to have that weapon on the bench late...bottom line, it is a long season and Gattis will need a lot of days off.

Where did you get information that he has sore knees?

[gilesfan]

Fredi doing the right thing. Gattis has sore knees. And, he can still pinch hit if needed. Great to have that weapon on the bench late...bottom line, it is a long season and Gattis will need a lot of days off.


Then give him some time off in larger parks where he tends to struggle hitting.

[Enscheff]

Since when is it not commonplace to sit your catcher in a day game after a night game?

[nsacpi]

Since when is it not commonplace to sit your catcher in a day game after a night game?

Good point. Laird/Fredi knows what he is doing. Except for the part about batting himself eighth, which we can probably chalk down to an excess of modesty.

[50PoundHead]

Nothing really new here. Day game after a night game often means previous night's catcher catches a break. Still there for late inning maneuvers.

[nsacpi]

Also Gattis spent a lot of time on the base paths last night. All the more reason to give his legs a rest.

[The Chosen One]

Some here said we need to ride Gattis hard like Wood.

My only caveat is Gattis had a day off on Tuesday.

[gilesfan]

Nothing really new here. Day game after a night game often means previous night's catcher catches a break. Still there for late inning maneuvers.

Certainly nothing new. I would run him out again and sit him tommorrow. The guy has shown that he can take advantage of the short porches in Philly so I would run him out there again and sit him tomorrow night, which essentially gives him 1.5 days rest.

And its Aj Burnett! Should be able to hit 3-4 homers off him.

[sturg33]

Fredi is an "old-school" manager who is incapable of thinking outside of the old-school philosophy.

[Braves1976]

Since Gattis was off Sunday and Tues. I'd started him today too given his success in Philly, etc. Laird has already caught two of Harang's starts, so I'd just waited to start Laird on Friday.

[sturg33]

Plus last night was a very fast game, and Gattis wasn't out there very long in each inning.

[The Chosen One]

Fredi is an "old-school" manager who is incapable of thinking outside of the old-school philosophy.

Which is exactly why he moved Jason to Leadoff and CJ was our cleanup hitter.

[sturg33]

Which is exactly why he moved Jason to Leadoff and CJ was our cleanup hitter.

He did move Heyward to leadoff... In freakin July when it was obviousl to the entire world he was our best option. Half the posters here (myself included) were begging for that to happen in April.

But he had to go conventional and bat guys like AS and BJ because, that's what is used to be like

[NinersSBChamps]

Put Gattis in left, Justin moves to right, and Laird should catch.

[Teheran_49]

Braves

Heyward 9
B. Upton 8
Freeman 3
J. Upton 7
Johnson 5
Uggla 4
Simmons 6
Laird 2
Wood 1

Phils

WHO CARES??? Wood is going to (Chop country - list your best Wood pun and I will update this with the winner!)


Rise up....

[gilesfan]

Which is exactly why he moved Jason to Leadoff .

Where else you gonna put a .180 hitter?

[stpeteirish]

Put Gattis in left, Justin moves to right, and Laird should catch.

having seen Gattis play left, I'd rest him if he shouldn't catch. He'd need a 3 RBI day to breakeven.

[Braves1976]

having seen Gattis play left, I'd rest him if he shouldn't catch. He'd need a 3 RBI day to breakeven.

Gattis is bad defensively in the outfield, but have you seen Doumit? At best he's no better and 50 might argue that he's worse. That said, I do agree that he should either catch or rest. Gattis himself said it was hard going back and forth from catcher to outfield and that he prefers catching. So as long as he's our starting catcher I'd mostly use him there. I'd probably be more willing to use him at first when Freeman needs a day off than in the outfield again.

[jpx7]

Burnett has struggled in his career against the Braves (10-4), going 5-12 with a 4.14 ERA in 21 appearances and losing seven of his last eight decisions.

He's had trouble with Gerald Laird (5 for 8)

http://i.imgur.com/G7MNlxt.jpg

[stpeteirish]

Phils resting Howard and Ruiz and using their 3rd 3b in three days, Nix. Apears they are still looking for an everyday 3b. They ought to call Placido Polanco. (only half joking there)

[Heyward]

Fredi, Fredi, Fredi. Look here. You have a guy that has 5 homers in 24 at bats in Philly. same guy has 20 homers in 367 ABs everywhere else.

THink you may want to play him everyday in Philly? No?

We dont have an off-day for awhile, i know we technically had one on Tue.

But day game after night game, makes sense, was planned ahead.

[Heyward]

Our next scheduled off-day might be Thursday, so i dont see the huge deal with sitting Gattis, but he is scorching hot right now with the bat.

[sturg33]

Phils

WHO CARES??? Wood is going to (Chop country - list your best Wood pun and I will update this with the winner!)

You guys really let me down here... Going to go update

[Slippyjms]

You guys really let me down here... Going to go update

Wood is going to rub up the ball and go hard?

[Hulavol]

Wood is going to penetrate hard, long, and deep. And when it's over, you'll have a smile plastered all over your face.

[Hawk]

Wood is going to penetrate hard, long, and deep. And when it's over, you'll have a smile plastered all over your face.

That's hot.

[nsacpi]

aye

[Hulavol]

Where did you get information that he has sore knees?

This is common knowledge. They talked about it all spring. This is why we have three catchers.

[DirkPiggler]

Wood will never get past a two ball count for any hitter.

[sturg33]

Wood is going to penetrate hard, long, and deep. And when it's over, you'll have a smile plastered all over your face.

Uh oh

[Hulavol]

Game time. Just poured up a tall one, broom is ready. Good firm wood ready to explode.

[nsacpi]

Laird/Fredi gonna have a huge game.

[Hulavol]

AJ Burnett is the medicine that Jason needs.

[Hulavol]

Well, maybe not.

[Hawk]

The joys of working remotely:

http://i.imgur.com/wfC94PUl.jpg

[Hulavol]

Me too Hawk! Me too...

[Hulavol]

Don't know that I have ever seen Freeman take off from first before....didn't work out, but BJ looked miles better at the plate....

[sturg33]

Well that first inning sucked

[Hulavol]

Gold Glove for Freddie!!!!!

[Hawk]

Nice work Frederick.

[NinersSBChamps]

Maybe another 0-4 game will get Jason out of the lead off spot.

[Hulavol]

Good K for Wood there. I suspect he will settle in now and roll. Key was getting out the first, and did that. Now let's get some runs. Be patient, and AJ will walk 'em full.

[sturg33]

Maybe another 0-4 game will get Jason out of the lead off spot.

If Heyward is moved before BJ I will drive to ATL and punch Fredi in the face

[Teheran_49]

I won I won, what's my prize?

[rico43]

Heyward swinging at Burnett's first pitch, given his control problems, tells me that he is currently playing with his head up his a**. A day off would be great, except that Schafer is also in the tank right now. We need to demote Schlosser and call up Constanza or JoeyT. Assuming Avilan is OK.

[Hawk]

Good AB by Simmons, all things considered.

[jpx7]

Maybe another 0-4 game will get Jason out of the lead off spot.

Why would you hope for that?

[Hulavol]

Good AB by Simmons, all things considered.

Yep. Need to burn AJs pitch count. That said, Simba got a break. He clearly went.

[Hawk]

8 pitches, 8 strikes, inning over -- HARD WOOD.

[NinersSBChamps]

First one to score wins again today.

[Hulavol]

Dirty, Filthy, hard Wood.

[NinersSBChamps]

Why would you hope for that?

He is the worst hitter on the team right now.

[Hulavol]

First one to score wins again today.

No. We will blister AJ. He is on borrowed time.

[jpx7]

He is the worst hitter on the team right now.

Please.

Also: that has nothing to do with your forecasting bad future results in the hopes it effects some change. Why not say, "I hope Heyward breaks out of it and returns to being an awesome leadoff option, like he was for several months last year prior to being beaned in the face."?

[NinersSBChamps]

My guess is McCann for trivia question.

[Hawk]

I was hoping to hear:

'Wood with a hard liner up the middle.'

But I'll take the BB.

[Hawk]

BJ Upton ... finally. So good to see him hitting.

[Heyward]

Damn, would of been nice to get on the board.

Got AJ's PC up a little bit though.

[Hulavol]

BJ Upton ... finally. So good to see him hitting.

No kidding. If he can get going we are a machine.

[Hulavol]

Overall, good inning. Got the pitch count up nicely, and got Alex some rest after the walk. Plus, BJ got a hit and some more confidence in his new swing.
Alex is dealing.

[Hawk]

Burnett with a hit. Make him run!

[The Chosen One]

DP for Wood.

[Hawk]

DP for Wood.

Wood likes DP'ing.

[Hulavol]

Hahaha. ....he didn't exactly run much. Now it's time to eat his lunch. If we can be patient, he may not make it out of the 4th.

[Hulavol]

That dude having a red wine for lunch. Pure awesomeness.

[thethe]

It would really be nice to have Gattis in the lineup.

[The Chosen One]

That dude having a red wine for lunch. Pure awesomeness.

Was he wearing jean shorts?

[NinersSBChamps]

Justin gets blown away from a 91 mph fast ball.

[Heyward]

1-2-3 in the 4th.

However, 72 pitches through 4.

[jpx7]

Justin gets blown away from a 91 mph fast ball.

Why does it seem that all your incessantly negative posts always conspicuously concern the Uptons and Heyward?

[NinersSBChamps]

Why does it seem that all your incessantly negative posts always conspicuously concern the Uptons and Heyward?

I hope you aren't serious.

[NinersSBChamps]

Love watching Simmons play defense.

[jpx7]

I hope you aren't serious.

I'm not imputing a reason: just noting a trend.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wow Simba is a magician!!

[Hawk]

Interesting challenge.

[Heyward]

He's out.

[sturg33]

He's safe

[sturg33]

Why does it seem that all your incessantly negative posts always conspicuously concern the Uptons and Heyward?

Hank Aaron has an opinion

[Heyward]

He's out.

Good call.

[Hawk]

He did look out.

[Hulavol]

Good job by umps on that.

[sturg33]

Good call.

I wasn't watching. But you're 90% wrong so figured what the hell

[Russ2dollas]

safe then safe then out.....kept coming off the bag

[Heyward]

I wasn't watching. But you're 90% wrong so figured what the hell

Nope.

Rollins got him just before Simmons got his hand back to the bag, right call obviously.

[Hulavol]

I wasn't watching. But you're 90% wrong so figured what the hell

Hahaahahaahahhaahaha

[sturg33]

Stupid of Simmons to run with pitcher on deck... Could've just been bunted over

[Braves1976]

Nope.

Rollins got him just before Simmons got his hand back to the bag, right call obviously.

Actually it was safe, safe and then out because his hand came off again. Great dodge initially though, oh well.

[Braves1976]

Stupid of Simmons to run with pitcher on deck... Could've just been bunted over

It may have been a hit and run play, Laird struck out though so no contact. If it was a straight steal I agree though.

Note, I am not saying I agree with calling a hit and run there. I am just saying if so not on Simmons, that's all.

[NinersSBChamps]

Worst thing is that we didn't clear Jason that inning.

[Hawk]

Another brilliant inning by Wood.

[NinersSBChamps]

Freddie is gonna sock one this inning.

[The Chosen One]

Solid Wood.

[sturg33]

Worst thing is that we didn't clear Jason that inning.

C'mon man... he needs some positive mojo.

I'm calling a double to leadoff this inning. If I'm wrong. Then **** him

[Hulavol]

Wood is flat dealing. Now we need Jason to bomb one.

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol he hasn't gotten the ball out of the infield the whole series.

[Hawk]

Jason :facepalm:

Somebody get Chipper on the horn.

[sturg33]

C'mon man... he needs some positive mojo.

I'm calling a double to leadoff this inning. If I'm wrong. Then **** him

**** him

[NinersSBChamps]

And Jason should go up to bat tomorrow night with a football helmet on with a dark visor.

[NinersSBChamps]

**** him

You are a man of your word.

[TDlxANDER]

Haven't made good contact off Burnett all day.

[NinersSBChamps]

Freddie is gonna sock one this inning.

Bingo

[sturg33]

Freddie is gonna sock one this inning.

"Socked to right!"

/Chip

[Heyward]

Looks like the team is sleep-walking through this game :Sad:

[Heyward]

Lol he hasn't gotten the ball out of the infield the whole series.

Game 1 he did.

[NinersSBChamps]

Game 1 he did.

Chip said otherwise.

[sturg33]

The rainout took our offensive mojo away

[NinersSBChamps]

Out Wood really needs to be lifted up.

[The Chosen One]

Chip said otherwise.

You actually believe what Chip says?

[NinersSBChamps]

You actually believe what Chip says?

I take it with a grain of salt.

At least Chip assured me it was salt...

[nsacpi]

Wood and Teheran. Nice ring to it.

[Heyward]

Chip said otherwise.

Pretty sure he hit a leadoff single in the outfield.

[Heyward]

lol Uggla.

[NinersSBChamps]

Oh Danny boy. He's amusing to watch.

[jpx7]

Chip said otherwise.

You trust him? Chip was staring lustfully at the chalk-lines the whole time.

[Hawk]

Owl.

[Russ2dollas]

so is freddie just wanting the game to go fast? we'll just PH Gattis in the 9th and get our 1 run we need :)

[The Chosen One]

Tunnel vision hurt Owl.

[Russ2dollas]

bj and heyward should be bunting to make the bad back bend and pick up the ball

[NinersSBChamps]

Pretty sure he hit a leadoff single in the outfield.

He had a base hit in game one. Don't know where it was hit.

[Russ2dollas]

nifty play by FF there......really underrated defensive player IMO

[TURBO]

Freddie has a strong arm for a 1st basemen.

[jpx7]

I would like the Braves to score soon—preferably before and/or more than the other team does.

[DaneHill]

1st strike out of the season for Simmons?

[Heyward]

nifty play by FF there......really underrated defensive player IMO

He isnt very good defensively, according to most on here :Bunchie1:

[nsacpi]

I would like the Braves to score soon—preferably before and/or more than the other team does.

I would like that too.

[stpeteirish]

yeah, put Gattis in, get this game over with. Pinch hit for Laird, not Wood.

[NinersSBChamps]

Freddie has a strong arm for a 1st basemen.

Look at your fantasy team please.

[nsacpi]

Freddie has a strong arm for a 1st basemen.

Pitched in high school. Some teams thought about drafting him as a pitcher.

[NinersSBChamps]

I know he's a Phillies player, but Utley is really fun to watch. Plays the game the right way. For baseball's sake I hope he can stay healthy.

[nsacpi]

That knuckle curve has made a big difference for Wood.

[sturg33]

Wonder if we will PH for Wood... only at 80 pitches

[NinersSBChamps]

Wonder if we will PH for Wood... only at 80 pitches

No Kimbrel again today? I don't trust anyone else in the bullpen.

[NinersSBChamps]

That damn Bastardo is in.

[Russ2dollas]

Maybe it was watching Maholm....but it seems like all of our starting pitchers are just pounding the zone. Guess McDowell has convinced them they have the stuff to pitch in the zone? Or maybe Santana is wearing off on them? Or we don't respect the lineups we are seeing now?

[nsacpi]

9 groundouts, 1 flyout by Wood

[NinersSBChamps]

Laird with a double.

[TURBO]

Look at your fantasy team please.

I saw it. But why would I make that trade?

[Heyward]

Run for Laird?

[nsacpi]

Laird/Fredi!

Wood bunts him over.

[nsacpi]

Run for Laird?

He's one of the faster guys on the team. Deceptive speed.

[Heyward]

Gonna be tough to bunt

[NinersSBChamps]

Don't understand not pinch running for Laird.

[TDlxANDER]

Wood not even close on the bunt attempts

[TURBO]

I would have pinched Run for Laird

[Heyward]

Gonna be tough to bunt

Right again, what else is new.

[Hawk]

Weak bunt attempt. WOODKILL.

[nsacpi]

Not good Wood

[TDlxANDER]

Need Laird to swipe 3b here...

[sturg33]

Don't understand not pinch running for Laird.

Agreed. Dumb

[NinersSBChamps]

Laird would have been toast anyway.

[Heyward]

Heyward smokes that, but right at the RF'er, smh.

[NinersSBChamps]

Heyward smokes that, but right at the RF'er, smh.

He made it to the outfield!!

[gilesfan]

Cmon BeeeeJ, .200 is within sights

[NinersSBChamps]

Cmon BeeeeJ, .200 is within sights

And after the weekend Jason will be close to half that.

[jpx7]

And after the weekend Jason will be close to half that.

Just stop.

[TDlxANDER]

Hopefully Wood doesn't let his crappy ab get to him on the mound

[sturg33]

At least Heyward has made solid contact today... Baby steps

BJ in the two hole strikes again

[stpeteirish]

get the bunt down and you're up 1-0.

[yeezus]

At least Heyward has made solid contact today... Baby steps

BJ in the two hole strikes again

YUP

[jpx7]

get the bunt down and you're up 1-0.

The bunting issues of this team are painfully confounding. It's remedial ****.

[NinersSBChamps]

"Brown squirts"

[TDlxANDER]

"Brown squirts"

Chip's not racist...he has black friends.

[sentenza]

With sacs you will win games!

[stpeteirish]

I don't get using Howard here. Its the same pitcher you didn't want to start him against.

[NinersSBChamps]

No guarantee Laird ass scores on that ball to right field. However at this point I will take whatever we could get.

[nsacpi]

Weird using Howard to pinch hit against a lefty.

[NinersSBChamps]

More scared of Revere here than Howard.

[nsacpi]

Amazing they let Fransden go with that bench.

[TURBO]

Like that they have used a bit of their bench here.. This game may go extras.

edit: maybe not

[TDlxANDER]

Sucky way to lose...should've gone at Howard

[NinersSBChamps]

How to lose a game in one inning. Alex Wood has a PHD.

[Heyward]

Well crap.

[sturg33]

Everyone will say I'm "second guessing", but I was telling my friend how dumb it was not to pinch hit for Wood after the lead off double. Give your team 3 chances to get the run in.

[Heyward]

How to lose a game in one inning. Alex Wood has a PHD.

He pitched a great game, not his fault the offense was dogcrap.

[Heyward]

Everyone will say I'm "second guessing", but I was telling my friend how dumb it was not to pinch hit for Wood after the lead off double. Give your team 3 chances to get the run in.

And bring in who, Carp?

If he gets the bunt down, the game is tied.

He was around 80-85 pitches through 7, it was the right move.

[AerchAngel]

Everyone will say I'm "second guessing", but I was telling my friend how dumb it was not to pinch hit for Wood after the lead off double. Give your team 3 chances to get the run in.

We would had a 2 run lead if the bear was unleashed in that spot.

[sturg33]

At least we cleared Heyward and Upton

[NinersSBChamps]

He pitched a great game, not his fault the offense was dogcrap.

His fault he failed to get a bunt down. Also his fault Brown reached and then pitching around Howard was why we lost.

[sentenza]

Why we can't sacrife Laird to 3rd an inning before? The Phills just show us how it works.

[sturg33]

And bring in who, Carp?

Sure. Or Avilan. Or Kimbrel. Or Walden.

Since when do we not trust our bullpen in close games? A fresh bullpen is almost always more effective than a starter in the 8th inning

[chopdrew]

Why we can't sacrife Laird to 3rd an inning before? The Phills just show us how it works.

Alex Wood is a terrible bunter. You could've pinch-hit Harang to lay one down. I'd have done that AND pinch run for Laird...

[Russ2dollas]

pitching around howard was a mistake...he's a K waiting to happen.

Well JP isn't anything special. Get that run here.

[50PoundHead]

I've just been following on Gameday. Couldn't figure out why Gonzalez left Wood out there. I'm with sturg33 on the fresh bullpen argument.

[sturg33]

JUpton is gonna get it done this inning

[Heyward]

Sure. Or Avilan. Or Kimbrel. Or Walden.

Since when do we not trust our bullpen in close games? A fresh bullpen is almost always more effective than a starter in the 8th inning

Sure but not like his pitch-count was real high.

I would of gone Walden for the 8th if they hit for him.

[sturg33]

I would be happy to leave Wood in if there was no scoring opportunity. But we had a great one and should have used Gattis

[TURBO]

JUpton is gonna get it done this inning

I picked him in beat the streak too.

[Heyward]

His fault he failed to get a bunt down. Also his fault Brown reached and then pitching around Howard was why we lost.

The bunt, yes.

They shifted on Brown, if they play standard D, he's out.

[Heyward]

Damn, Freeman just got under that.

[NinersSBChamps]

Execution of these type of things is crucial. Everything is magnified in the post season. It's stuff like today among other things why the Braves can't win.

[NinersSBChamps]

I would be happy to leave Wood in if there was no scoring opportunity. But we had a great one and should have used Gattis

Yep this is a typical Fredi loss. Our hottest hitter doesn't get a plate appearance in 1-0 game? That would be like not brining in Kimbrel to nail down a game in the playoffs...oh wait.

[TDlxANDER]

This team just refuses to take walks...

[jpx7]

It's stuff like today among other things why the Braves can't win.

Why pay so much attention if you're so utterly sure the Braves can't win?

[NinersSBChamps]

Better LATE than never.

[NinersSBChamps]

Why pay so much attention if you're so utterly sure the Braves can't win?

Well they can't win in the post season for 13 years. Maybe they will figure it out this year?

[thethe]

Unreal that Gattis doesn't get a plate appearance in this ballpark down 1 run. Ugh....,

[Braves1976]

No Gattis today, figures. Wasted great pitching by Wood again.

[sturg33]

Solid AB by Chris Johnson there

[TDlxANDER]

Tough game to lose...oh well, took 2 out of 3. Gotta find a way to beat the Mets now.

[pfiggy]

Cheeses, bend over pfor Papelbum why doncha??

[sturg33]

Again - I just can't understand how Fredi doesn't pinch hit with a man on second and nobody out, with a completely rested bullpen.

[jpx7]

Maybe they will figure it out this year?

Maybe.

[Heyward]

Tough loss, hard to win if you cant score.

8 innings, 1 run.

Cant really ask for much more from your SP.

[thethe]

Again - I just can't understand how Fredi doesn't pinch hit with a man on second and nobody out, with a completely rested bullpen.

At this point you don't understand it? After everything we have seen from him?

[gilesfan]

Hope Gattis feels fresh for tomorrow!

[Braves1976]

Again - I just can't understand how Fredi doesn't pinch hit with a man on second and nobody out, with a completely rested bullpen.

Plus bring in Schafer to pinch run for that matter, we are carrying three catchers so why not. I rather use Doumit an inning than a full game.

[sturg33]

At this point you don't understand it? After everything we have seen from him?

Well I have to be careful so KL doesn't ban me

[sturg33]

Plus bring in Schafer to pinch run for that matter, we are carrying three catchers so why not. I rather use Doumit an inning than a full game.

Yeah, the right play is to pinch run there and pinch hit.

Fredi did neither

[Heyward]

No Gattis today, figures. Wasted great pitching by Wood again.

Gattis would of been the difference in 0 runs and 1-2 runs?

[jsebe10]

Tough loss, hard to win if you cant score.

8 innings, 1 run.

Cant really ask for much more from your SP.

Shiiiiiiiit. 1 run in the past 18 innings. Bad bad bad baseball

[gilesfan]

Gattis would of been the difference in 0 runs and 1-2 runs?


Just a question, how many runs do you get if you hit a homer? What about if there is a runner on base when you hit a homer?

[thethe]

Gattis would of been the difference in 0 runs and 1-2 runs?

Are you actually asking this question in a serious manner?

[Tapate50]

Hope Gattis feels fresh for tomorrow!

No joke. Really a no brainer to play him today.

[NinersSBChamps]

Gattis would of been the difference in 0 runs and 1-2 runs?

I will take my chances with Gattis over anyone on team attempting to get a bunt down.

[jsebe10]

I don't care, Wood fcked himself. Get the bunt down and quit standing up there like a screwed pu$$y waving at the ball. No excuse in that piss poor AB.

[jason27nc]

This loss is on the manager in so many ways! Where do we start? Playing Hayward right now is stupid. Give the guy a day off or move him out of the leadoff spot. 2nd when its a 0-0 game that late in the game you have to score that run from 2nd. Letting Wood hit for himself there is one of the worst coaching moves ever. That guy has to be moved to 3rd. So I guess your leaving Wood in to give up the eventual winning run in the bottom of that inning. We will never win in the post season with him and I wish we could get someone in here that knows how to freaking manage.

Oh and last but not least he didn't play the hottest player in the world right now. UNREAL!!!

[Heyward]

Just a question, how many runs do you get if you hit a homer? What about if there is a runner on base when you hit a homer?

You get 1 with a HR.

And 2 with a runner on base.

It's no lock Gattis hits a HR today.

[gilesfan]

You get 1 with a HR.

And 2 with a runner on base.

It's no lock Gattis hits a HR today.

Its no lock that Freeman gets a hit, but do you take your chances with him over a pitcher? Or Laird?

[Heyward]

Are you actually asking this question in a serious manner?

Yes, we had 3 or 4 hits off Burnett.

It's hardly a lock he gets a hit/HR off Burnett.

It's a 162-game season, your catcher cant play every game.

Day game after night game, pretty easy decision to make.

[Braves1976]

Gattis has 5 homers in his last three games in Philly. It's crazy not to even give him an AB today, IMO. Fredi quoted Bobby Cox in not using Gattis today saying he's a weapon I can bring in at any time. What good is a weapon that you never use? Talk means nothing without action behind it.

[Heyward]

Its no lock that Freeman gets a hit, but do you take your chances with him over a pitcher? Or Laird?

Freeman had runners on base and didnt score them, but Gattis would, got it.

If you're saying hit Gattis for Wood, sure.

[sturg33]

Yes, we had 3 or 4 hits off Burnett.

It's hardly a lock he gets a hit/HR off Burnett.

It's a 162-game season, your catcher cant play every game.

Day game after night game, pretty easy decision to make.

Gattis has now rested in 3 of the last 5 days

[sturg33]

Freeman had runners on base and didnt score them, but Gattis would, got it.

If you're saying hit Gattis for Wood, sure.

You missed the point pretty badly there

[Heyward]

This loss is on the manager in so many ways! Where do we start? Playing Hayward right now is stupid. Give the guy a day off or move him out of the leadoff spot. 2nd when its a 0-0 game that late in the game you have to score that run from 2nd. Letting Wood hit for himself there is one of the worst coaching moves ever. That guy has to be moved to 3rd. So I guess your leaving Wood in to give up the eventual winning run in the bottom of that inning. We will never win in the post season with him and I wish we could get someone in here that knows how to freaking manage.

Oh and last but not least he didn't play the hottest player in the world right now. UNREAL!!!

We might not win in the postseason but its not because of Fredi.

Lineup is too flawed imo.

[thethe]

I just can't believe we couldn't get Gattis at least 1 AB in this ballpark. Just shocking.

[thethe]

Gattis has now rested in 3 of the last 5 days

HE NEEDS MORE REST!

[Braves1976]

Yes, we had 3 or 4 hits off Burnett.

It's hardly a lock he gets a hit/HR off Burnett.



Burnett didn't pitch the 8th or 9th, Gattis could've hit one of those innings. That's usually how it works for him (see last year).

[nsacpi]

Fredi was looking ahead and knowing we need to save our pen and Gattis for the Metropolitans.

[Heyward]

Burnett didn't pitch the 8th or 9th, Gattis could've hit one of those innings. That's usually how it works for him (see last year).

Who do you hit him for, CJ?

Of course you probably hit for Wood but he was dealing.

[sturg33]

Also, it looks like Justin Upton's hot streak is officially over. He swung right through meatballs all series.

[gilesfan]

Who do you hit him for, CJ?

Of course you probably hit for Wood but he was dealing.

CJ, Laird, BJ, Pitcher........

[Braves1976]

Of course you probably hit for Wood but he was dealing.

Given that it was Laird at second and Wood due up, it's really a no brainer IMO you pinch run Schafer for Laird and pinch hit for Wood given his issues with bunting plus it being the 8th and needing that run.

[Braves1976]

CJ, Laird, BJ, Pitcher........

Yep.

[Heyward]

We win 2/3 on the road and people somehow complain, unreal.

Apparently we should win every game.

[Heyward]

CJ, Laird, BJ, Pitcher........

Ok, Ok, no, sure.

[thethe]

We win 2/3 on the road and people somehow complain, unreal.

Apparently we should win every game.

You try to win every game you can.

[gilesfan]

We win 2/3 on the road and people somehow complain, unreal.

Apparently we should win every game.

Shouldn't win every game, but putting your team in the best position to win is important, no?

[sturg33]

We win 2/3 on the road and people somehow complain, unreal.

Apparently we should win every game.

This is the type of attitude from Fredi supporters

"We have a good record." Well, we could have a better one

"We won 2 of 3, why complain?" Because we could have 3 of 3.

Is that so hard to understand?

[gilesfan]

Ok, Ok, no, sure.

So, you wouldn't pinch hit for a guy that hasn't seen .200 in years?

[jpx7]

Shiiiiiiiit. 1 run in the past 18 innings.

But hey: only one run allowed over the past 18 innings.

[nsacpi]

Last night Fredi was praised for leaving Teheran in the ninth. Today he gets criticized for leaving Wood in. At least it looks like the two groups don't intersect. Or do they? Need a Venn diagram for this.

[sturg33]

But hey: only one run allowed over the past 18 innings.

But if you extend it to last 19 innings, we've scored 5 and given up only 1

[Heyward]

You try to win every game you can.

Of course, but it's a marathon, not a sprint.

You dont play your players every game where they are worn down by August.

[Heyward]

Shouldn't win every game, but putting your team in the best position to win is important, no?

I never argued Gattis should of hit.