GDT #24, 4/27/'14: (Cueto) vs. Braves (Teheran)

[UNCBlue012]

Last night was a strong win for the guys to take the series, so a win today is just icing on the cake! I hope Teheran can continue his hot-streak against a pitcher in Cueto who has been just as good, if not better. There's not much I can say about last night that hasn't already been said! D. Hale was amazing, Freeman continues to hit, Justin continues to be amazing, Gattis continues to be the man and Kimbrel was lockdown.

Also, Bryce Harper just hit the 15-Day DL with a injured "vagina" thumb.

Lineup:
1. Heyward
2. BUpton
3. Freeman
4. JUpton
5. Johnson
6. Uggla
7. Simmons
8. Laird
9. Teheran (1.80)

Reds lineup:
1. B. Hamilton
2. Votto
3. Phillips
4. Bruce
5. Frazier
6. Ludwick
7. Pena
8. Cozart
9. Cueto (1.38)

And as always: LET'S GO BRAVOS!

[Hawk]

Also, Bryce Harper just hit the 15-Day DL with a injured "vagina" thumb.

Yes sir.

[thethe]

Keep making these threads UNC!

[Dalyn]

We need someone to complain about Teheran.

[Hulavol]

Keep it up Blue12... just keep it up.

Let's Go Ju-Li-O!

[Hawk]

We need someone to complain about Teheran.

Get off his nuts!!11!!

[Millwood1Hitter]

I wish David Ross was still here, don't like Fredi Laird, brings nothing to the table except maybe take a few calories away from some of the other players on the roster at the post game buffet.

[GovClintonTyree]

I wish David Ross was still here, don't like Fredi Laird, brings nothing to the table except maybe take a few calories away from some of the other players on the roster at the post game buffet.

GDT 23 or 24?

[thethe]

I wish David Ross was still here, don't like Fredi Laird, brings nothing to the table except maybe take a few calories away from some of the other players on the roster at the post game buffet.

I don't get why we let Ross go. Never made sense to me. He was so valueable and I think he would have been the perfect mentor for Gattis.

[Dalyn]

Get off his nuts!!11!!

"Pah. Manga wanjee kohkpah (ooohl) Peecha wahnjee kohkpa tahng nuts toochantkee troi. (puhhh)"

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/12/23/article-1340776-0C8F4907000005DC-93_634x805.jpg

[BlackwaterPark]

Is Ross even doin well in Bos?

[Dalyn]

Is Ross even doin well in Bos?

No.

[thethe]

That doesn't mean he wouldn't do well here and since the bar is set so high with Laird I think he would be able to surpass that.

[Hawk]

The Braves have two of the worst back-up catching options in MLB.

[Braves1976]

I sure remember Rossy helping the Red Sox win a World Series last year (big hit included). I'll take him over Laird any day, Ross is one of the best pitch framers in the game. Laird is among the worst, though Doumit has been the worst a number of times. And with Doumit on the team Laird doesn't look so bad at catching.

[Dalyn]

Who wouldn't take Ross over Lairdass?

[Dalyn]

Who wouldn't take Ross over Lairdass?

:fredi:

[tvsportscaster]

I don't get why we let Ross go. Never made sense to me. He was so valueable and I think he would have been the perfect mentor for Gattis.

It was being cheap, they didn't want to go two years for Rossy and didn't want to give him the money he got from Boston.

[jsebe10]

Laird makes baseball boring. He's fat, slow, can't hit, and will probably go 4-4 today.

[Hawk]

It was being cheap, they didn't want to go two years for Rossy and didn't want to give him the money he got from Boston.

A now, ironically, they are paying Ryan Doumit even more than Rossy is getting from the BoSox.

[Millwood1Hitter]

HITF is this game blacked out? That's ****** 2 days in a row. I live in ND for goodness sake, a long ways away from Atlanta or Cincy. Wtf is going on here

[Hawk]

That was almost a good Harry impression, Chip.

[50PoundHead]

I don't get why we let Ross go. Never made sense to me. He was so valueable and I think he would have been the perfect mentor for Gattis.

If Ross would have been with the Braves last season, Gattis would likely have never been on the team.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Gotta get Laird some ab's. He leads the league in being one handsome sob.

[stpeteirish]

Reds are punchless. You know they have some guys who can hit. Maybe our pitching really is that good.

Reds won something like 6 of 7 coming in, so it's not like they were in some kind of slump.

[Julio3000]

That was almost a good Harry impression, Chip.

It's not like he's had the better part of half a century to work on it, or anything.

[Bravesfan]

I'd like Jason to see more pitches his first ab

[Hawk]

Nice AB by Bartholomew James.

[UNCBlue012]

Heck of an at-bat for BJ.

[Braves1976]

That was a great AB by BJ.

[Julio3000]

No, Joe, it was not.

*"it" being chip's skip impression

[Hawk]

No, Joe, it was not.

It's so rare for him to pull that out of mothballs, and he's done it twice in the first inning.

[Hawk]

BJ looks out.

[Hawk]

Wow.

[Braves1976]

It was inconclusive, though very close and he may have been out. But given the angle of the replay it is was hard to overturn it, IMO.

[Julio3000]

Glasses can be an impediment to optimal BJ performance, but, hey, so far, so good.

[Hawk]

Haha, I thought we were going to get lucky there with BP.

[Julio3000]

It was inconclusive, though very close and he may have been out. But given the angle of the replay it is was hard to overturn it, IMO.

I thought he was out. But, this. ^^

[Heyward]

HITF is this game blacked out? That's ****** 2 days in a row. I live in ND for goodness sake, a long ways away from Atlanta or Cincy. Wtf is going on here

You're negativety pissed off your cable company :icwudt:

[Heyward]

Needed to cash in, think this will be like Wood and Fernandez, first to score wins.

[cajunrevenge]

I can believe with that replay angle they didn't call him out. But after the infield turd call I have no sympathy for other teams getting shafted.

[Braves1976]

Laird should've held on to that, that drop cost Teheran a strikeout.

[UNCBlue012]

Poor BJ. There's absolutely nothing that can be done there in my opinion. That's just rough.

[Hawk]

Oh BJ...

[Braves1976]

Oh no, hopefully Teheran can strand him at second.

They ruled that a double? No way, it even hit his glove. That is as clear an error as it gets.

Good job by Teheran to get out of it regardless.

[Julio3000]

Bucephalus Jackson is really struggling with the sun.

[Hawk]

Terrible scoring decision.

[Heyward]

Barves

[stpeteirish]

someone get BJ a pair of sunglasses.

[UNCBlue012]

Ace status!

[Heyward]

Laird should've held on to that, that drop cost Teheran a strikeout.

Meh, cost him 1 pitch, no big deal.

[Julio3000]

someone get BJ a pair of sunglasses.

Seriously. That is a Braves fail.

[Hawk]

someone get BJ a pair of sunglasses.

http://watermarked.cutcaster.com/cutcaster-photo-800889026-Black-Man-Sunglasses.jpg

[stpeteirish]

Needed to cash in, think this will be like Wood and Fernandez, first to score wins.

aren't all our games like this?

[Hawk]

I love our pitching, good lord. :banana:

[Braves1976]

Nice windmill impression there by Uggla. :)

[MadduxFanII]

I think Chip might be drunk. He's already done an impression of his grand-father and his father and told a K-9 pun.

Also, apparently it's literally impossible for an outfielder to be charged with an error?

[UNCBlue012]

Freaking A. Good play Hamilton.

[Braves1976]

Ouch, Simmons was robbed there by Hamilton.

[Bravesfan]

Good hustle by Laird lol

[Braves1976]

Great, now Teheran leads off next inning. Then again, he is more likely to get a hit than Uggla and Laird...

[Heyward]

aren't all our games like this?

Technically, yes, but you gotta score to win :Bunchie1:

[Julio3000]

Good hustle by Laird lol

That's the veteran leadership, right there.

[Braves1976]

Good hustle by Laird lol

Yea, he was too busy arguing the call to note the ball had got away from Pena.

[Hawk]

Yep, Chip is definitely drunk.

[The Chosen One]

Slept through the first inning. Looks like I didn't miss much. lol

[UNCBlue012]

Holy crap. What speed by Hamilton.

[Heyward]

great, Hamilton on.

[jsebe10]

And of course sit on your fat Cuban ass and not at least go out and entertain the idea of a replay.

[Hawk]

And, of course, I put Hamilton on the bench in fantasy today.

[The Chosen One]

Bahahhaahh

[UNCBlue012]

CAUGHT STEALING! LAIRD ARM

[Heyward]

LAIRD!

[Hawk]

GERRI!

[Julio3000]

Ham-handed hump hoses Hamilton.

[Heyward]

And of course sit on your fat Cuban ass and not at least go out and entertain the idea of a replay.

Hamilton was safe, smart to save it for later.

What about now :icwudt:

[jsebe10]

Hamilton was safe, smart to save it for later.

What about now :icwudt:

Lol. Nevermind.

[MadduxFanII]

Gerald Laird could beat Billy Hamilton in a foot race.

[The Chosen One]

That caught stealing is the leadership we can believe in.

[Julio3000]

LOLAIRD

[Braves1976]

Simmons is great at that play, what a job to both catch it on the bounce and tag as he did. He looked safe though but Reds used their challenge so no review. If reviewed I expect that is overturned.

[Hawk]

Chip: '[Laird] always does something to help win games.'

[Bravesfan]

Challenges in the playoffs better be used wisely or the fans will call for the managers head

[jsebe10]

And no he wasn't safe.

[jsebe10]

Simmons is great at that play, what a job to both catch it on the bounce and tag as he did. He looked safe though but Reds used their challenge so no review. If reviewed I expect that is overturned.

And now back to you Chip!

[Hawk]

GERRI HALLILAIRD.

[Heyward]

And no he wasn't safe.

On the bunt?

He looked safe on the steal though.

[Braves1976]

On the bunt?

He looked safe on the steal though.

I was talking about the steal, he was safe on the bunt. I'd like to see it again but from the replay it looked like he got in just before the tag by Simmons. It was very close though, both plays were actually.

[UNCBlue012]

I was talking about the steal, he was safe on the bunt. I'd like to see it again but from the replay it looked like he got in just before the tag by Simmons. It was very close though, both plays were actually. I personally thought he was out and it wasn't really that close on the replay. But, that's just me.

[Heyward]

Welp, Cueto is dealing.

[Bravesfan]

Wonder how much shorter our games are than say the Angels

[jsebe10]

Heyward: "Geee, I wonder why I can't catch up to anything on the corner of the plate?"

Walker: " It's because your back foot is in the fckn duggout when you are in the box!"

[UNCBlue012]

Another well hit back for BJ. Nothing to show, but not bad at all.

[Hawk]

Challenges in the playoffs better be used wisely or the fans will call for the managers head

I'm hoping they adapt a slightly different system for the playoffs, eventually. Maybe two challenges.

[jsebe10]

On the bunt?

He looked safe on the steal though.

Yes the bunt

[Julio3000]

Hamilton's name has "Ham" in it. Of course Gerald caught him.

[Julio3000]

Gerald Laird could beat Billy Hamilton in a foot race.

Is there food at the finish line?

[Heyward]

Yes the bunt

He was safe on the bunt, close but safe.

[parkvadawg]

Feeling some runs coming this inning

[The Chosen One]

Feeling some runs coming this inning

:mad:

[Heyward]

Feeling some runs coming this inning

:Sad:

[NinersSBChamps]

This has a playoff atmosphere today. Just because of how awesome the pitching is. I love these type of games.

[parkvadawg]

Meh

[TURBO]

This has a playoff atmosphere today. Just because of how awesome the pitching is. I love these type of games.

Agreed. Love pitching duels.

[NinersSBChamps]

Need to get Cozart right now. This is huge right now.

[Bravesfan]

Get the K Julio

[jsebe10]

This has a playoff atmosphere today. Just because of how awesome the pitching is. I love these type of games.

You enjoy our position players getting their bats shoved down their throats?

We've had quite a few of these games this season and it's getting old.

[UNCBlue012]

K. Beautiful Teheran!

[jsebe10]

Nice Julio!!

[UNCBlue012]

Ace status initiated...

[thethe]

Its about time I put Julio as my avatar.

[Bravesfan]

Ace

[Braves1976]

Great job by Teheran after the leadoff double. Let's get some runs!

[NinersSBChamps]

Get on the scoreboard now. Really stick it to Cincy now.

[TURBO]

Its about time I put Julio as my avatar.

Ban?

[The Chosen One]

Is Ross even doin well in Bos?

Won a ring.

[NinersSBChamps]

You enjoy our position players getting their bats shoved down their throats?

We've had quite a few of these games this season and it's getting old.

Guess I am someone who appreciates a good pitching performance. Regardless of who pitches it. That's the pitcher in me coming out.

[cajunrevenge]

If only this team had an ace........

[NinersSBChamps]

Ban?

Yeah for real. Between his comment about Julio and his cats over dogs statement a few days back he needs a timeout.

[NinersSBChamps]

If only this team had an ace........

We are locking horns this week man. Our fantasy matchup is pretty good.

[parkvadawg]

Guess I am someone who appreciates a good pitching performance. Regardless of who pitches it. That's the pitcher in me coming out.

Most folks do

[Julio3000]

Its about time I put Julio as my avatar.

So I'm going to tear my UCL while playing catch with the kids is what you're saying.

[UNCBlue012]

3-1 and Uggla just looks at a pitch down the middle. I can't deal with this dude much anymore. I know Cueto has been masterful, but man.

[NinersSBChamps]

If only this team had an ace........

I said Julio is Cy Young material a few weeks back. Within a year or two and people thought I was crazy.

[Braves1976]

Uggla is terrible, he doesn't even walk anymore. He should have walked on four pitches that AB, none of the first four were close.

[PurpleBrave]

How much longer do we bat one of the worst hitters in the league at lead off?

[NinersSBChamps]

Simba must move up in the order. No reason not to hit him higher.

[Heyward]

Bad break, might of been a triple if it stayed in the park.

[Braves1976]

See, if Uggla walks as he should've Simmons hit there sets us up. Now Laird and Teheran is due up and only two outs needed.

[Hawk]

We need a run here.

[Julio3000]

Time for the Gerald to do something to help you win the game.

[Heyward]

Uggla is terrible, he doesn't even walk anymore. He should have walked on four pitches that AB, none of the first four were close.

Cueto has been insane this year, jesus.

Act like we're supposed to put a 10-spot on him.

[TURBO]

Let Julio swing. Let Julio swing.

[Hawk]

I think I would let Julio swing here.

[Julio3000]

Scared o' Laird.

[NinersSBChamps]

Let Julio swing. Let Julio swing.

He has a one way ticket to Julio Land!

[TURBO]

Cueto has been insane this year, jesus.

Act like we're supposed to put a 10-spot on him.

Uggla is still bad. Bad on offense and Defense. He needs to be on specials teams.

[Braves1976]

Cueto has been insane this year, jesus.

Act like we're supposed to put a 10-spot on him.

Huh? So expecting Uggla to do what Laird just did is expecting too much? OK...

[Julio3000]

I think I would let Julio swing here.

Yeah.

[Heyward]

Great bunt.

Does Heyward come through?

I say no.

[Julio3000]

hell of a bunt

[Heyward]

Uggla is still bad. Bad on offense and Defense. He needs to be on specials teams.

Agreed.

[NinersSBChamps]

Let Julio Teheran teach the bunting practice to the entire team. Not just the pitchers, but everyone!

[Julio3000]

I think I would let Julio swing here.

Well, I am pantsless as per requirement.

[Heyward]

That call was crap on 2-1.

[UNCBlue012]

That wasn't even remotely close to a strike. What.

[Hawk]

What a ****ty strike call.

[Heyward]

Has to swing on 2-2, should of been 3-1

[UNCBlue012]

Well, I can't even blame Jason there. Wow, that was one of the worst strike calls i've seen in a while.

[thethe]

Heyward lets a 2-0 fastball right over the plate go. Unreal.

[NinersSBChamps]

Jason should have swung at the 2-0 pitch. He could have murdered that ball.

[PurpleBrave]

Two pitches right down the middle that Jason "Big Whiffs" Heyward stares at. Not sure how this guy isn't batting 9th depending on who we have pitching. At least the pitchers can lay down a bunt.

[Hawk]

Well, I am pantsless as per requirement.

I've been tooting with Chip in the ladies room, clearly.

[jsebe10]

Guess I am someone who appreciates a good pitching performance. Regardless of who pitches it. That's the pitcher in me coming out.

Understand.

[Braves1976]

Bad call hurt there, but Uggla is hurting us on offense and defense too. Cueto was all over the place that inning but a bad AB by Uggla and help from ump got him through it easier.

[jsebe10]

Heyward lets a 2-0 fastball right over the plate go. Unreal.

He's a bust dude. Don't care what anyone says. At least Franceour had an avg over .240 when people were calling for his head.

[Heyward]

Heyward lets a 2-0 fastball right over the plate go. Unreal.

Right but that 2-1 call changed the AB.

Doesnt have to swing on 3-1 if thats a ball.

[Heyward]

He's a bust dude. Don't care what anyone says. At least Franceour had an avg over .240 when people were calling for his head.

:facepalm:

[Hawk]

I think somebody (Chipper?) needs to completely break down Heyward's swing and rebuild it from scratch. Nothing is working for him.

[UNCBlue012]

I really hate messing with chemistry, but what lineup would you guys prefer to have? I love Heyward but he's just struggling a bit and we have guys who aren't struggling.

ALSO, FREEEMAN!

[Heyward]

Freeman saved the game.

[NinersSBChamps]

Great bunt.

Does Heyward come through?

I say no.

But he deserves a 100 million dollar extension.

[Braves1976]

Great play by Freeman, that's an easy triple if it gets by him.

[Heyward]

I really hate messing with chemistry, but what lineup would you guys prefer to have? I love Heyward but he's just struggling a bit and we have guys who aren't struggling.

ALSO, FREEEMAN!

LaStella
Simmons
Freeman
JUp
Gattis
Heyward
CJ
BJ

[Heyward]

But he deserves a 100 million dollar extension.

Glad you agree.

[UNCBlue012]

Wow. Good play by uggla there!

[Julio3000]

Owl daddy.

[Hawk]

BEAT THAT LA STELLA.

UGGLA RULES!

[NinersSBChamps]

Uggla!!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

BEAT THAT LA STELLA.

UGGLA RULES!

Yep. Swing from Uggla's nuts too. :rock:

[jsebe10]

Good plays uggs

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/bdf0d05b-fd06-484a-baf9-dfa104651065_zps9a108833.jpg

Dude even manages to look awkward while making a beautiful play.

[cajunrevenge]

We are locking horns this week man. Our fantasy matchup is pretty good.

I am looking at this year as a rebuilding year. Got some really good keepers this year in the late rounds.

[PurpleBrave]

Still think Heyward has a case of the yips. I've seen 6th grade girls do better than that bunt he tried to lay down a few games ago

[Hawk]

Chip: 'That is not a ... woof ... in sheep's clothing.'

:facepalm:

****, and he just quoted Maxwell Smart.

[UNCBlue012]

No judgement here, but what would everyone think of BJ leading off? Eh... meh?

[Bravesfan]

These guys might pitch 10 inning shutouts

[Braves1976]

BJ missed one that he should've crushed that AB, oh well. Come on Justin!

[Hawk]

No judgement here, but what would everyone think of BJ leading off? Eh... meh?

More meh than eh. I wouldn't mind giving Simmons another chance there.

[NinersSBChamps]

No judgement here, but what would everyone think of BJ leading off? Eh... meh?

Simmons or Heyward. I vote for Simmons and have for a long time.

[UNCBlue012]

Double for Justin! Jesus I love this man. I hope it sticks most of the year.

[Heyward]

JUp>

[Braves1976]

We need CJ to wake up and do it this time. Come on CJ!

[Julio3000]

Chip: 'That is not a ... woof ... in sheeps clothing.'

:facepalm:

No, it appears to be a ****ty play on words in sheep's clothing.

He's been taking some baby steps forward recently. Today? Two steps back. It's the dogs. They're like drugs to him . . . wait, that's probably a bad analogy.

[UNCBlue012]

Simmons or Heyward. I vote for Simmons and have for a long time.

So: Simmons, BJ, Freeman, JUP, Gattis, Heyward, CJoh, Uggla?

I'd vote: BJ, Simmons, Freeman, JUP, Gattis, Heyward, CJoh, Uggs

[Heyward]

Sigh, Uggla is the last guy you want up.

No chance he does anything.

Popup or K.

[NinersSBChamps]

JUp>

Jason<

[Braves1976]

Now it's up to Uggla, great.

[TURBO]

m hoping for a HBP.

[Hawk]

Now it's up to Uggla, great.

Yeah, you know when they start talking about how hard he's been hitting balls in BP we're screwed.

[UNCBlue012]

ajcbraves: #Braves JUpton currently 18-for-32 (.563) with 3 doubles, 6 HRs, 12 RBIs in past 10 home games.

Good lord.

[NinersSBChamps]

So: Simmons, BJ, Freeman, JUP, Gattis, Heyward, CJoh, Uggla?

I'd vote: BJ, Simmons, Freeman, JUP, Gattis, Heyward, CJoh, Uggs

Simmons, Justin, Freeman, Gattis, CJ, Jason, Uggla, Pitcher, BJ

[Hawk]

What a weak ****ing AB.

[parkvadawg]

Sigh....

[Heyward]

Nasty pitch, expected outcome.

[The Chosen One]

Did anybody expect Dan to do anything there?

[UNCBlue012]

This umpire is annoying. That wasn't even remotely close to a strike either. He may of cost us 2-3 runs. MAY.

[Braves1976]

Why is Uggla batting ahead of Simmons again? :(

[Heyward]

m hoping for a HBP.

m?

[Hawk]

He's been taking some baby steps forward recently. Today? Two steps back. It's the dogs. They're like drugs to him . . . wait, that's probably a bad analogy.

The dogs -- and Cueto's dreads.

[TURBO]

Why is Uggla batting. :(

Fixed

[parkvadawg]

Why is Uggla batting ahead of Simmons again? :(

So we can clear Laird quicker

[Heyward]

Why is Uggla batting ahead of Simmons again? :(

:fredi:

[Braves1976]

I don't see why Pastornicky or Pena didn't start today over Uggla. Fredi is treating him like he's Freeman or something.

[jsebe10]

Lol that was a really good pitch but It was a ball

[Hawk]

Show us FoxTrax please.

[jpack1]

We hen is enough enough for Uggla. Geez he Is bad

[UNCBlue012]

After taking 2 of the first 3, I kind of wish we had a lineup like this today: Schafer RF, BJ CF, Freeman 1B, Justin LF, Pena 3B, Pastor 2B, Laird C, Teheran. I want to see these guys get some at-bats.

[jsebe10]

Frazier screwed this weekend on his routine pop ups. They are bombs in the Great American Small Park.

[Heyward]

This umpire is annoying. That wasn't even remotely close to a strike either. He may of cost us 2-3 runs. MAY.

It was close.

Cueto has been dealing, just get him out of the game and see what happens.

[jsebe10]

After taking 2 of the first 3, I kind of wish we had a lineup like this today: Schafer RF, BJ CF, Freeman 1B, Justin LF, Pena 3B, Pastor 2B, Laird C, Teheran. I want to see these guys get some at-bats.

No. No Laird ever in any lineup.

[Braves1976]

Teheran got a strikeout on a hanger there.

[Heyward]

Frazier screwed this weekend on his routine pop ups. They are bombs in the Great American Small Park.

:icwudt:

[UNCBlue012]

Good lord. Teheran just gets better and better as the game goes forward. It feels good to be confident in having a guy like him.

[Dalyn]

Mute!

[NinersSBChamps]

We hen is enough enough for Uggla. Geez he Is bad

http://hqwallpapersplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Hen-Pictures-6.jpg

[Dalyn]

http://greentintedglasses.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/630Dead_owl_in_Italy_copy1.jpg

[cajunrevenge]

With Teheran thru 7 innings braves starters are now averaging 6 2/3rds innings per start. If only we had this back when we had O'Ventrel's prime days.

[jsebe10]

Alright man enough of this Laird crap already

[Dalyn]

Teheran with a better at-bat than Laird. Again.

[jpack1]

Teheran should play 2B on his non pitching days. Guy has good at bats every time it seems.

[Dalyn]

Teheran should play 2B on his non pitching days. Guy has good at bats every time it seems.

Seems like the only time he doesn't have a good at-bat is when he has a bad at-bat.

[jsebe10]

Is Pena an old Brave?

[UNCBlue012]

Around the league: Omar Infante having himself one heck of a game. 2-3 with 6 RBI's!

[Julio3000]

Is Pena an old Brave?

Yep. He was BFF with Yunel Escobar.

[Braves1976]

Not a good walk there, bad hitter.

[Hawk]

Is Pena an old Brave?

IIRC he was traded to KC in the Ankiel/Farnsworth deal.

Edit: No, I was not. Waiver claim.

[Dalyn]

Terrible walk. I guess Teheran is trying to trick them into hitting for Cueto.

[NinersSBChamps]

Around the league: Omar Infante having himself one heck of a game. 2-3 with 6 RBI's!

All Star!!!

[parkvadawg]

Beast

[Braves1976]

Whew, good job by Teheran to clean up his own little mess there. Some runs please?

[Tapate50]

Never seen a stretch of Braves pitching like this ....

[TURBO]

Never seen a stretch of pitching like this ....

Fixed.

[Heyward]

Whew, good job by Teheran to clean up his own little mess there. Some runs please?

What are those?

[Braves1976]

If that's it for Teheran, great game. He deserves a win. Let's get him some runs now!

[thewupk]

Never seen a stretch of Braves pitching like this ....

It's pretty incredible. Lots of great pitching combined with good luck too.

[Hawk]

When Jason dives for a pitch (everything on the outer-half of the plate) it doesn't seem like he can get anything on his swing at all.

[NinersSBChamps]

If that's it for Teheran, great game. He deserves a win. Let's get him some runs now!

It didn't look like he was done.

[UNCBlue012]

Teheran and Cueto have been so impressive. This is pretty amazing.

[50PoundHead]

I got the Royals/O's on the MLB cable channel. Infante has 6 RBIs today. Uggla has ten for the season.

[USMA76]

and Heyward's suckage continues. Is it possible to appear more lost at the plate than he does?

[Dalyn]

I think BJ is about to change this up a bit.

[jsebe10]

I think Freddie will take the wind out of Cueto's sails right here this inning.

[UNCBlue012]

Good at-bat for BJ. Cueto's velocity change is insane.

[Heyward]

Cueto has been masterful.

[UNCBlue012]

Both BJ and Freddie K on an offspeed pitch. Man, I hate slobbering over a performance, but today has been so fun to watch.

[Heyward]

That was filthy.

[Dalyn]

At least Freeman and BJ likely "knocked" Cueto out of the 9th.

[NinersSBChamps]

So glad Cueto is healthy this season. Guy is really fun to watch out there.

[The Chosen One]

At least Freeman and BJ likely "knocked" Cueto out of the 9th.

You can thank fredi for that