GDT #42: 5/18/14: Braves (Floyd) vs Cardinals (Garcia '14 debut)

[rico43]

BRAVES

1. Heyward RF
2. Justin LF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Johnson 3B
5. Simmons SS
6. Uggla 2B
7. Laird C
8, Schafer CF
9. Floyd P

Justin: one RBI in May.

CARDINALS
1. Carpenter 3B
2. Wong 2B
3. Holliday LF
4. Craig RF
5. Molina C
6. Adams 1B
7. Peralta SS
8. Bourjos CF
9. Garcia P

[The Chosen One]

Expecting a huge game from Uggla.

[Hawk]

I have Garcia starting for my fantasy team today. I figured, why not?

[nsacpi]

I have Garcia starting for my fantasy team today. I figured, why not?

Hope the reverse jinx works.

[VirginiaBrave]

If the Marlins hadn't lost Fernandez I would put money on them to win the East. So starting a fantasy pitcher against your team is nothing.

[NinersSBChamps]

Just checking in real quick. Apparently counting is very difficult.

[The Chosen One]

Just checking in real quick. Apparently counting is very difficult.

We have a 3 game losing streak. Not hard to count that.

[thewupk]

If the Marlins hadn't lost Fernandez I would put money on them to win the East. So starting a fantasy pitcher against your team is nothing.

Would he make the fish hit better on the road or something? They are a decent team but have played over their heads to this point.

[The Chosen One]

COCKBOMB

[VirginiaBrave]

So far so good Justin squared his up too. It's up to Gavin to do his thing.

[VirginiaBrave]

Would he make the fish hit better on the road or something? They are a decent team but have played over their heads to this point.

You're right, but here's the thing as bad as it has been for them they are only a half out. Every team in the division is flawed and it has played into their hands.

[USMA76]

Two on, nobody out in the bottom of the first. With the way we've been playing it's hard not to get into a "here we go again" mentality.

[Julio3000]

This is the Wong way to start.

[VirginiaBrave]

Need Glavine mentality don't give in no matter what...it worked there.

[The Chosen One]

Cardinals doing their best Bravos imitation. Get runners on with no outs, strike out twice and fly out.

[Julio3000]

Need Glavine mentality don't give in no matter what...it worked there.

Glavine Floyd.

[The Chosen One]

Glavine Floyd.
:facepalm:

[VirginiaBrave]

Glavine Floyd.

That's good...

[thewupk]

You're right, but here's the thing as bad as it has been for them they are only a half out. Every team in the division is flawed and it has played into their hands.

True. I just think the braves are playing below their talent level and the fish above theirs. By the end of the year both should level off normally and we will see that in the standings.

[The Chosen One]

Uggla's new warning track power is shallow left.

[VirginiaBrave]

Solid ab by dan...

[Julio3000]

Uggla's new warning track power is shallow left.

****, that was an infield fly in some circumstances.

[The Chosen One]

****, that was an infield fly in some circumstances.

Off the bat I thought it was going deep to the wall... but Chip's voice didn't elevate calling it so even Chip knows Dan has no power left. And if there's one thing Chip knows well it's how high things can get.

[Julio3000]

Uggla's new warning track power is shallow left.

That was gone in most municipal rec softball parks.

[Julio3000]

Off the bat I thought it was going deep to the wall... but Chip's voice didn't elevate calling it so even Chip knows Dan has no power left. And if there's one thing Chip knows well it's how high things can get.

His pop liked highballs. He likes getting balls high.

[The Chosen One]

Heyward kept that to a long single... cheers.

[VirginiaBrave]

Glavine like yet again...

[Julio3000]

Heyward kept that to a long single... cheers.

Paid off, too.

***coughDRScough***

[The Chosen One]

Uggla is the most exciting player to watch if you're a fan of the opposing team, his at-bats and his defense alone should make fans of opposing teams excited.

[Julio3000]

Laird with the dough-mitt there.

[VirginiaBrave]

Best defensive catchers in baseball...

[VirginiaBrave]

Can't cover any mistake right now

[Five]

Lolololololol.

Team is absolute garbage.

[Julio3000]

Passed ball and a hit for the pitcher.

[thewupk]

Nice pitching there

[USMA76]

This one's over in the second inning.

[VirginiaBrave]

Welcome to a snapshot of Braves baseball in the 1980s

[tvsportscaster]

Who didn't see that crap coming. My goodness, I've never seen this team this bad. They are terrible right now.

[UNCBlue012]

Called that

[PurpleBrave]

This one's over in the second inning.

Yea, like a 2% chance we score 4+ runs. Maybe not even that high.

[nsacpi]

Laird has been huge this inning.

[NinersSBChamps]

We have a 3 game losing streak. Not hard to count that.

And this is not game 36.

[thewupk]

Same amount of balls as strikes

[sentenza]

Should have 31 pitches but now he stands at 48! Hope Floyd can go 5 today.

[VirginiaBrave]

Won't break out of this until we can get a comeback win. Maybe today...

[The Chosen One]

Bethancourt and La Stella can't get here soon enough.

[VirginiaBrave]

Even Joe is getting disgusted...

[tvsportscaster]

Nice job by the Braves to come there and put the pressure on the other pitcher and answer back. They are pure garbage right now. And oh yeah, they will be out first place after today. The Nats up big on the Mets. But this team deserves to be in last place.

[The Chosen One]

And this is not game 36.

K.

As long as you know it's not, that's all that matters.

[VirginiaBrave]

Wren has got to go back to the drawing board this winter. Uggla and the Uptons need to go, maybe even Heyward too. This offense needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.

[Five]

Yay....another solo homer...woo hoo

[Julio3000]

Trade him.

[Lville21]

Great hustle, Chris.

[USMA76]

Chris Johnson smokes a ball right into a DP.

[thewupk]

Wren has got to go back to the drawing board this winter. Uggla and the Uptons need to go, maybe even Heyward too. This offense needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.
One of the two good hitters we have right now needs to go? Lol

[VirginiaBrave]

3 won't beat us, getting too good of swings...

[jpx7]

One of the two good hitters we have right now needs to go? Lol

Seriously: what the hell?

[Julio3000]

Oh, I like it.

[The Chosen One]

Good for Gavin.

[The Chosen One]

Oh, I like it.

Don't think gilesfan does.

[VirginiaBrave]

Well he is also streaky, we don't need streaky we need consistency. Right now the only two that I would say are off limits are Freeman and Simmons.

[Julio3000]

Don't hit Matt Holliday. Hit the little handjob who threw the pitch. Nice.

[Julio3000]

Don't think gilesfan does.

Wouldn't want Bryce to get hurt in the STL/ATL brawl.

[tomahawkchop10]

Just woke up (I live on the west coast and had a real late poker night last night lol) my brother said Floyd definitely hit Garcia on purpose...True? And lol Laird.

[Julio3000]

Just woke up (I live on the west coast and had a real late poker night last night lol) my brother said Floyd definitely hit Garcia on purpose...True? And lol Laird.

No doubt about it.

Garcia had appeared to hit Freeman intentionally after JUp hit one about 460.

[The Chosen One]

Just woke up (I live on the west coast and had a real late poker night last night lol) my brother said Floyd definitely hit Garcia on purpose...True? And lol Laird.

Yep.

[tomahawkchop10]

No doubt about it.

Garcia had appeared to hit Freeman intentionally after JUp hit one about 460.

Good for Floyd!

[The Chosen One]

Two decent hit balls for Uggla... I'm having mixed feelings about him again.

[VirginiaBrave]

Atta boy Dan

[USMA76]

Nice contact by Uggla and the HBP on Garcia was as intentional as it gets.

[Julio3000]

Two decent hit balls for Uggla... I'm having mixed feelings about him again.

You're owl-curious?

[tomahawkchop10]

Two decent hit balls for Uggla... I'm having mixed feelings about him again.

Dont, he's awful. He had a few "decent swings with no results" to start the season...how'd that work out? Lol

[tomahawkchop10]

Lol good thing Schafer wants more playing time. Does bj have some type of injury? Why would freddi play Schafer against a lefty?

[VirginiaBrave]

Because BJ strikes out...

[Five]

Two decent hit balls for Uggla... I'm having mixed feelings about him again.

That's why you don't have mixed feelings about him. That's the 3rd ball now on a dp he's thrown high. Why hold your breath every time he has a play in the game.

He's worthelss.

[Julio3000]

Trade HoRam to Seattle.

[Five]

Who put Uggla in the lineup today?

[The Chosen One]

4 innings to hit 3 solo homeruns. It'll be tough but let's get it done! :tchop:

[VirginiaBrave]

Uggs needs to play. Pena wasn't playing well, nor was Pastornicky

[The Chosen One]

Who put Uggla in the lineup today?

Tyler Pastornicky.

[Five]

Tyler Pastornicky.

I figured it was him or La Stella.

[jpx7]

Well he is also streaky, we don't need streaky we need consistency.

False: we need good hitters. Justin is a good hitter; thus, he is needed.

[The Chosen One]

I figured it was him or La Stella.

Pastor reportedly has a sore calf muscle.

[Julio3000]

Definitely trade this guy while his value is high.

[USMA76]

Four gift runs for the Cardinals, you know, for those of you keeping score at home. :(

[The Chosen One]

OMG WE MANUFACTURED RUNS.

I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW.

[The Chosen One]

At least we got 2 runs in before BABIP LORD hit's into a double play or K's.

[Julio3000]

ja ja Jaime.

[The Chosen One]

At least we got 2 runs in before BABIP LORD hit's into a double play or K's.

:eusa_dance:

[Julio3000]

At least we got 2 runs in before BABIP LORD hit's into a double play or K's.

Too good.

[jpack1]

Dang it BABIP

[Five]

At least we got 2 runs in before BABIP LORD hit's into a double play or K's.

He's definitely a good cleanup hitter.

[The Chosen One]

Too good.

Laird should've been hitting cleanup.

[VirginiaBrave]

Freddie still looks like he could take a head off somebody I vote Garcia.

[USMA76]

Two inning ending GIDPs for CJ today...

[Five]

Patented Braves shut down inning coming up.

[UNCBlue012]

Bourjos got another hit. We need a shut down inning and you give up a leadoff hit to a awful hitter. This is the kind of crap I hate Floyd.

[The Chosen One]

Smart of Laird to make everyone think he might attempt a throw at 2nd even though we all know he won't throw'em out.

[Tapate50]

Been on vacation all weekend, has the offense heated up like the Fla sun?

[UNCBlue012]

Calm down Wood. Just get two outs here. You've got this!

[USMA76]

Nothing to bring a smile to your face like a Braves reliever walking the first batter on four pitches [sigh].

[UNCBlue012]

Juan Francisco: 8 Homers, 19 RBI's, .287 AVG, .370 OBP. Pretty impressive for Juan. Never disliked the guy. Not sure it'll last long, but good for him!

[stpeteirish]

Its the 6th inning, you all know what that means.

We were 12-0 on games we scored first going into this road trip. Heading toward 12-4.

[UNCBlue012]

Perfect! I love Alex. haha

[drewdat]

Whew! Wood successfully extricated himself from a tight spot.

[drewdat]

Man, I hope they give Uggla the wrong flight info.

[bbnyd]

Whew! Wood successfully extricated himself from a tight spot.

Yeah, he definitely pulled it out that time.

[jpx7]

Whew! Wood successfully extricated himself from a tight spot.

Sometimes Wood immediately blows up when thrust into a tight spot. I'm glad he stayed calm and kept pumping strikes.

[TXBravesFan]

Wow. What the hell.

[The Chosen One]

:fredi:

[UNCBlue012]

Are you kidding me Schafer? There's no way that just happened. If we lose this game because of this crap. Then Dan Uggla double clutches. Freaking idiots.

[Tapate50]

oh dan....

[AerchAngel]

Schafer and Uggla in the game = fail

[UNCBlue012]

Dan needs to be released after this. Seriously. No way you don't go home there.

[tvsportscaster]

This team is finding new ways to lose games. They have given the Cards all 5 of their runs today. Unbelievable and now this game is over.

[Tapate50]

Was no one yelling 4!?

[CJC]

Schafer's error happens and is excusable.

Uggla's is the result of not having your head in the game.

[USMA76]

I'm reminded of a quote by Casey Stengel about the early Mets in which he said something to the effect of, "this team finds ways to lose games that I didn't even know existed."

Welcome to the 2014 Atlanta Braves.

[UNCBlue012]

This team is finding new ways to lose games. They have given the Cards all 5 of their runs today. Unbelievable and now this game is over.

The Cardinals haven't had to do much of anything. This is insane. I don't know if I've ever seen a Braves team go on this bad of a slump (if that's what it is now). I mean, this is embarrassing. Dan needs to be released, done.

[Tapate50]

Dans ineptitude is infectious...

[graffy]

Dans ineptitude is infectious...

Uggla is terrible.....but that play is 100% on Schafer. First he didn't catch a routine fly ball and then he missed the cutoff man (Simmons). Blaming that run on Uggla is nothing more than piling on, imo.

[VirginiaBrave]

Cutting one player won't fix this mess.

[VirginiaBrave]

Uggla is terrible.....but that play is 100% on Schafer. First he didn't catch a routine fly ball and then he missed the cutoff man (Simmons). Blaming that run on Uggla is nothing more than piling on, imo.

Agree.

[UNCBlue012]

Great at-bat for Schafer! Lead off Walk.

[drewdat]

This seems like a spot in which Schafer will get caught stealing.

Assuming we don't bunt into a double play.

[Dalyn]

Cutting one player won't fix this mess.

Add a manager and a coach or two...

[UNCBlue012]

I'm an insanely positive person, but this team makes me so mad that it's not even funny. I have to get away from the game sometimes haha Steal on a sacrifice bunt attempt, Jason swings through a relatively high fastball. My Lord, just hit.

[Tapate50]

Uggla is terrible.....but that play is 100% on Schafer. First he didn't catch a routine fly ball and then he missed the cutoff man (Simmons). Blaming that run on Uggla is nothing more than piling on, imo.

Ha.

Did Dan have a wide open opportunity to shoot Yadi by 20 feet? Yes.

Did he fail to do so because he had no idea where the runner was ? Yes.

Jordan gets plenty of blame , but just because he wasn't the only guy with his head up his ass on one play doesn't mean Dan gets excused.

[stpeteirish]

Wren has got to go back to the drawing board this winter. Uggla and the Uptons need to go, maybe even Heyward too. This offense needs to be rebuilt from the ground up.

Wren needs to be unemployed this winter. Someone else should rebuild this team, not the idiot who built it.

[Tapate50]

Wren needs to be unemployed this winter. Someone else should rebuild this team, not the idiot who built it.

Easy cowboy. It's loaded with hitters who aren't hitting. How is that his fault?

[graffy]

Ha.

Did Dan have a wide open opportunity to shoot Yadi by 20 feet? Yes.

Did he fail to do so because he had no idea where the runner was ? Yes.

Jordan gets plenty of blame , but just because he wasn't the only guy with his head up his ass on one play doesn't mean Dan gets excused.

That play never happens. How was he supposed to instinctively know where the runner was?

Why wasn't someone telling him where the runner was?

It took Schafer making two terrible plays to even put Uggla in a position with the ball.....so, yes, it is 100% on Schafer. And I'm by no means an Uggla supporter and will be fine if we put him on the DL until we are told that he has "figured it out" again next spring.

[The Chosen One]

Easy cowboy. It's loaded with hitters who aren't hitting. How is that his fault?

Insert obligatory rant phrase "he put those hitters on this team".

[Tapate50]

That play never happens. How was he supposed to instinctively know where the runner was?

Why wasn't someone telling him where the runner was?

It took Schafer making two terrible plays to even put Uggla in a position with the ball.....so, yes, it is 100% on Schafer. And I'm by no means an Uggla supporter and will be fine if we put him on the DL until we are told that he has "figured it out" again next spring.

His eye surgery must have failed because he missed the guy in the white and red jersey lumbering home. Yadi is a big dude tough to miss on the paths and he still f'd it up.

[Tapate50]

Insert obligatory rant phrase "he put those hitters on this team".

I knew there was a reason to stay away til we got this thing righted.

[graffy]

His eye surgery must have failed because he missed the guy in the white and red jersey lumbering home. Yadi is a big dude tough to miss on the paths and he still f'd it up.

Well, he didn't really have much a chance to look toward home plate during the play on account of the clown show that we had going in center field.

[Tapate50]

How much does the Cardinals hitting coach make?

[Tapate50]

Well, he didn't really have much a chance to look toward home plate during the play on account of the clown show that we had going in center field.

Easily distracted huh? Can him for that too for all I care.

[graffy]

Easily distracted huh? Can him for that too for all I care.

Ah, so your argument is that he shouldn't have been watching the play in front of him. Got it.

[AerchAngel]

Dan "gas can" Carpenter.

[stpeteirish]

not much hope here. Have we scored at all vs the Cards bullpen this year?

[tvsportscaster]

I hope the Braves are watching the Cardinals this weekend. They don't give away any at-bats are always working the pitcher and more times than not it develops into something. Just have some competitive at bats. Prime example, last inning, Justin is ahead 2-0 in the count and lets the guy off the hook. You don't have to swing 2-0 unless it's your pitch.

[Tapate50]

Ah, so your argument is that he shouldn't have been watching the play in front of him. Got it.

No, it was just sarcasm. A new thing the kids are doing these days

[Tapate50]

Freddie still doing work.

[The Chosen One]

I'd pinch hit for CJ here, would rather the chance of BJ getting a single or K'ing than CJ hitting into a DP.

[VirginiaBrave]

This lineup construction is just wrong. It should look like...
2. Simmons
3. Freeman
4. Upton J.
5. Heyward
6. Johnson
7. Gattis

That should be what the middle looks like. Need to fill the lead off role and figure out how to get rid of BJ and/or Uggla.

[Tapate50]

I'd pinch hit for CJ here, would rather the chance of BJ getting a single or K'ing than CJ hitting into a DP.

With who ?

[graffy]

I'd pinch hit for CJ here, would rather the chance of BJ getting a single or K'ing than CJ hitting into a DP.

Lucky for you, we didn't have to see BJ and we still got a K!

[Tapate50]

Cj chased at least two pitches out of the zone

[The Chosen One]

CRAP. Freddie would've likely been dead to rights.

[PurpleBrave]

How do you not send the runner? Come on

[USMA76]

Anyone but Freeman running there and this game is tied...ugh.

[UNCBlue012]

DANG IT. Anyone else is safe there haha Freddie is so slow!

[The Chosen One]

How do you not send the runner? Come on

Freddie was running on contact... but it was Freddie running come on.

[Tapate50]

Not if dan was the relay man....

[tomahawkchop10]

Gattis time.

[The Chosen One]

Molina setting up way outside... afraid he might frame one a foot outside.

[PurpleBrave]

Freddie was running on contact... but it was Freddie running come on.

It would have been close, even the Cards announcers were surprised...but maybe that's what they wanted

[drewdat]

Gattis shouldn't get anything to hit here with 1st open.

[The Chosen One]

lol they're IBB'ing Evan. Throw fastballs shoe high and he'll swing at all.

[USMA76]

Shafer will get the chance to redeem himself...not holding my breath.

[BravesBlock]

If the Braves lose this game then they fall out of first place. A move of some type has to be made. If something isn't done before the next game I will be extremely disappointed in this organization. Hopefully they pull this out so they maintain that half game lead but if not then a move should be made.

[tomahawkchop10]

Piss!! Good decision for the cards though.

[graffy]

If the Braves lose this game then they fall out of first place. A move of some type has to be made. If something isn't done before the next game I will be extremely disappointed in this organization. Hopefully they pull this out so they maintain that half game lead but if not then a move should be made.

Being 1/2 game out of first on May 18th isn't reason to start making drastic moves. Hopefully the people making decisions aren't swayed so much by the result of one game.

[Tapate50]

Can't express it enough, but DO not swing at ball 4

[The Chosen One]

That was a foot inside Jordan.

[UNCBlue012]

Schafer swung at the ball...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Ball 4 TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tapate50]

Can't express it enough, but DO not swing at ball 4

And boy did he

[PurpleBrave]

Chased ball 4 twice. Time to give Schafer more playing time

[The Chosen One]

Can't express it enough, but DO not swing at ball 4

Schafer 2 - Tapate50 0

[tomahawkchop10]

Way to swing at ball 4

[BravesBlock]

Being 1/2 game out of first on May 18th isn't reason to start making drastic moves. Hopefully the people making decisions aren't swayed so much by the result of one game.

Not drastic but something has. You just can't let things continue like this.

[Tapate50]

Does he not see the scoreboard!?

[TXBravesFan]

Wow. Thanks ump.

[UNCBlue012]

YESSSSS

[CrimsonCowboy]

Great take!

[The Chosen One]

LOL Schafer didn't have to do anything. SEE how that works?

[PurpleBrave]

Wow

[The Chosen One]

For once, the way Molina tried to frame the ball backfired, looked like he had to reach inside for it.

[graffy]

Wow. If the ump had called that pitch correctly, it certainly would have been Uggla's fault.

[UNCBlue012]

That's why I want Schafer playing. Gets 2 at-bats under his belt and has great success his last 2

[tomahawkchop10]

About time we catch a break!!

[USMA76]

Cards "FoxTrack" said it was a strike and their announcers are complaining. Cry me a river.

[graffy]

That's why I want Schafer playing. Gets 2 at-bats under his belt and has great success his last 2

Yeah, he's great if you throw him 6 balls out of 8 pitches.

[tvsportscaster]

Braves finally got a break to go their way. Schafer was struck out. WOW.

[The Chosen One]

That's why I want Schafer playing. Gets 2 at-bats under his belt and has great success his last 2

In fairness it was strike 3... we don't get much calls go our way like that.

[graffy]

Cards "FoxTrack" said it was a strike and their announcers are complaining. Cry me a river.

It was a strike.

[stpeteirish]

not much hope here. Have we scored at all vs the Cards bullpen this year?

reverse jinx!

[The Chosen One]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

[UNCBlue012]

LEAD HAHAHA

[CrimsonCowboy]

Yeah!

[USMA76]

It was a strike.

No argument. Thank goodness it was borderline and Molina did a crummy job of framing the pitch.

[The Chosen One]

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130306110059/video-game-championship-wrestling/images/9/94/Daniel_Bryan_YES.gif

[Garmel]

We'll take it!

[50PoundHead]

Just got here. I hear these good things about Matheny as a manager and then he intentionally walks the bases loaded, which I've always thought is pretty stupid even if Rafael Belliard is in the on-deck circle (and Schafer has been making Belliard look like Babe Ruth).

[tomahawkchop10]

Did we switch jerseys with Cards before the 9th inning?!

[VirginiaBrave]

Put it on ice Jason

[VirginiaBrave]

Why can't we have at bats like this every night?

[The Chosen One]

Last 3 baserunners have come without having to swing the bat.

[VirginiaBrave]

Good ab Jason...

[Tapate50]

Last 3 baserunners have come without having to swing the bat.

To be fair, that's our best offense

[50PoundHead]

To be fair, that's our best offense

I've been a sarcastic pr*ck lately, but I agree.

[USMA76]

One out hit. This one isn't over yet.

[USMA76]

Gattis is rough behind the plate and Kimbrel can't throw a breaking ball right now.

[TURBO]

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[The Chosen One]

"It'll be a happy flight back to Atlanta tonight".

-Chip
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Ok Chip, what about the team?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Been too long since I could use this:
http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[tvsportscaster]

Big win for the good guys there. Maybe that might be the start of something and we hang onto first place another day.

[sentenza]

What a lucky, but horrible win.
Right now we can only shake our heads and smile.

[50PoundHead]

Saw the replay on Schafer's walk. I've seen worse pitches called strikes and better pitches called balls, so I don't know if the Cards have too big of a gripe. If it had been called a strike, it would have been a pretty damn close to perfect pitch. I don't think there are too many LHHs who could have done anything with that pitch. Hope Matheny feels smart for walking the bases loaded.

[BravesBlock]

Big win for the good guys there. Maybe that might be the start of something and we hang onto first place another day.

"we hang onto first place another day." Team stays intact. They actually came back to win. Crossing fingers this will finally get them going. They have to snap out of this funk eventually. Maybe today begins that ten or twelve win streak we have been waiting for.

[Julio3000]

Ha ha, haters. Staved off elimination one more day.

[mossy]

Wow. Looks like the umpiring in this series was questionable. That pitch to Schafer was amusing.

But I'll take it! Hopefully the bats are woken up now.

[thewupk]

Week worth of runs in one game today

[Heyward]

Wren needs to be unemployed this winter. Someone else should rebuild this team, not the idiot who built it.

Over-reaction?

It's basically the same offense as last year minus Mac :Sad:

[Dunit24]

How in the world are we still in first place? The rest of the East has caught up to us, sure, but our team is very streaky and once it gets hot, these teams will wish it would have taken more advantage of our struggles.

[bravesnumberone]

Listened to this one on the radio in the car mostly. Few thoughts.

1. I was prepared to rip into the team for another disgraceful (this time, defense) performance, but a great job of them getting off the deck in the ninth. Hopefully it's a spark plug, but this team owes us about a month of great play. So I'll believe we've turned the corner when I see it.
2. Haven't seen the questionable pitch to Schafer, but I will continue to say it. The St. Louis Cardinals have no right to complain about any call ever again. The last three years at least, they have gotten the benefit of every call.
3. Gerald Laird absolutely can not catch any more games for us. He almost single-handily cost us the game with his bull****. He has got to go. I know Bethancourt can't hit that well, but at least we would have a competent backup, when Gattis needs a day off. If Laird keeps being allowed to play every fifth day, Fredi is an imbecile.
4. I like Don Sutton's analysis, but he is a completely brutal play-by-play man on the radio. It takes him FOREVER to get out of his mouth what happens on a play, and that's only part of it.

I was about to really tear into Fredi for playing Laird, Uggla and Schafer when we really needed a win, but Schafer played a huge part in the comeback. Regardless, Uggla doesn't need to step on the field for this team again. Play Pastor or call up Tommy.

Overall, pleased with the win, and I hope this gets us going.

[rico43]

My gut tells me that this win is as much of a red herring as the sweep of the Cubs. The offense has broken out of nothing; an umpire's strike zone is the difference in the game. The problems haven't changed, with the possible exception of Schafer getting a chance to play his way out of the league (again).

PS: BJ, ditch the glasses. Just close your eyes and swing hard in case...

[Runnin]

My gut tells me that this win is as much of a red herring as the sweep of the Cubs.
I'll gladly have another slice or two of red herring, thank ye very much.

[Tapate50]

Great take!


My gut tells me that this win is as much of a red herring as the sweep of the Cubs. The offense has broken out of nothing; an umpire's strike zone is the difference in the game. The problems haven't changed, with the possible exception of Schafer getting a chance to play his way out of the league (again).

PS: BJ, ditch the glasses. Just close your eyes and swing hard in case...

Yep.

[zitothebrave]

Man if only Justin Upton was any good. We should trade him for something. Maybe a pile of bagels. THat would make Bossman get over his sibling rivalry.

[CyYoung31]

Man if only Justin Upton was any good. We should trade him for something. Maybe a pile of bagels. THat would make Bossman get over his sibling rivalry.

Justin and the bagels going in opposite directions? Way to stick the knife in and twist it.

[zitothebrave]

Justin and the bagels going in opposite directions? Way to stick the knife in and twist it.

Bagels are to keep Laird and Harang happy

[graffy]

Braves, when Dan Uggla starts: 18-11
Braves, when Dan Uggla sits: 5-8

[zitothebrave]

Braves, when Dan Uggla starts: 18-11
Braves, when Dan Uggla sits: 5-8

15% of people who dislike mayo are good dancers, compared to 29% in general.

[jpx7]

I find it funny that, for this team, all wins are "gifts" and all losses are the inevitability that pertains to being the worst team in the league.

I'll take it if it keeps being the calculus for first-place.

[graffy]

15% of people who dislike mayo are good dancers, compared to 29% in general.

This is fun. You make up numbers while I give you real stats.

[Julio3000]

Justin and the bagels going in opposite directions? Way to stick the knife in and twist it.

He'll stash the cream cheese in his suitcase when he leaves the clubhouse.

[jpx7]

Braves, when Dan Uggla starts: 18-11
Braves, when Dan Uggla sits: 5-8

15% of people who dislike mayo are good dancers, compared to 29% in general.

http://i.imgur.com/a0MRPTQ.png

[Dunit24]

ramiro pena
andrelton simmons
freddie freeman
justin upton
jason heyward
evan gattis
chris johnson
bj upton

IMO, we got with this lineup, we score a lot of runs.

[zitothebrave]

This is fun. You make up numbers while I give you real stats.

Oh I'm giving you real stats too.

This is my favorite

http://i.imgur.com/q54sO25.png

[drewdat]

http://i.imgur.com/a0MRPTQ.png

Holy ****, the world is ending in 2015. It's all so clear now.

[zitothebrave]

http://i.imgur.com/OfQYQW8.png

[zitothebrave]

http://i.imgur.com/wuFRozj.png

[Julio3000]

Freddie Freeman
Justin Upton
Freddie Freeman
Justin Upton
Freddie Freeman
Justin Upton
Freddie Freeman
Pitcher
Jason Heyward

This is the best I could come up with.

[graffy]

Oh I'm giving you real stats too.

This is my favorite

http://i.imgur.com/q54sO25.png

I'm not claiming Uggla makes this team win, fwiw. But many seem to think that playing him increases the chances of our opponent winning. And that simply hasn't been the case this year.

[zitothebrave]

http://i.imgur.com/RnhEX7v.png

[zitothebrave]

Solving the oil crisis one chicken at a time

http://i.imgur.com/ne4Fs24.png

[nsacpi]

I'm not claiming Uggla makes this team win, fwiw. But many seem to think that playing him increases the chances of our opponent winning. And that simply hasn't been the case this year.

So you don't claim that Uggla makes the team win, but you do think that him playing does not increase the chances of the opponent winning. Or am I misunderstanding.

[The Chosen One]

Graffy may be on to something. When Uggla is playing the rest of the team seems to step up because they know Uggs is dead weight. When he's not playing they protest Fredi by demonstrating their commitment to honor the three outcomes.

With Uggla out the lineup the team only hits homers, strikes out all the time, rarely moves runners over. Takes called 3rd strikes like Dan, and plays exceptional defense. Pops up with RISP and less than 2 outs.

[graffy]

So you don't claim that Uggla makes the team win, but you do think that him playing does not increase the chances of the opponent winning. Or am I misunderstanding.

You are misunderstanding.

I don't think Uggla makes this team win. But we don't have anyone to replace him that is any better, or arguably, that isn't worse. So, imo, playing him instead of Pastor or Pena does not increase the chances of the opponent winning.

[The Chosen One]

You are misunderstanding.

I don't think Uggla makes this team win. But we don't have anyone to replace him that is any better, or arguably, that isn't worse. So, imo, playing him instead of Pastor or Pena does not increase the chances of the opponent winning.

Pastor can play a passable 2B. Uggla is an error away from a big inning.

[50PoundHead]

Listened to this one on the radio in the car mostly. Few thoughts.

1. I was prepared to rip into the team for another disgraceful (this time, defense) performance, but a great job of them getting off the deck in the ninth. Hopefully it's a spark plug, but this team owes us about a month of great play. So I'll believe we've turned the corner when I see it.
2. Haven't seen the questionable pitch to Schafer, but I will continue to say it. The St. Louis Cardinals have no right to complain about any call ever again. The last three years at least, they have gotten the benefit of every call.
3. Gerald Laird absolutely can not catch any more games for us. He almost single-handily cost us the game with his bull****. He has got to go. I know Bethancourt can't hit that well, but at least we would have a competent backup, when Gattis needs a day off. If Laird keeps being allowed to play every fifth day, Fredi is an imbecile.
4. I like Don Sutton's analysis, but he is a completely brutal play-by-play man on the radio. It takes him FOREVER to get out of his mouth what happens on a play, and that's only part of it.

I was about to really tear into Fredi for playing Laird, Uggla and Schafer when we really needed a win, but Schafer played a huge part in the comeback. Regardless, Uggla doesn't need to step on the field for this team again. Play Pastor or call up Tommy.

Overall, pleased with the win, and I hope this gets us going.

Borderline, but not a heinous call. Matheny's gets bad karma payback for intentionally walking Gattis.

[Julio3000]

It was nice to see some crooked numbers ("crooked numbers" is 2014's "tip your cap," i.e. the most vomit-inducing postgame phrase) and really encouraging to see a comeback win.

I liked the way Gavin Floyd matter-of-factly drilled Garcia. It put some starch in the team, I think.

Laird is brutal. No catch, no hit, provides veteran leadership, eats a lot.

I wouldn't necessarily have walked the bases loaded with a guy who's struggling with his control. Still, I could hardly fault Matheny for wanting to pitch to Jordan Schafer. I was definitely hoping that Jordan would, er, take four and pass. Schafer isn't that good, but at least he had the sense to make Rosenthal throw two strikes. It was a smart AB, and the kind we need to see more of.

I hold my breath whenever Uggla has to make a throw. So does he, I think.

[cajunrevenge]

Man if only Justin Upton was any good. We should trade him for something. Maybe a pile of bagels. THat would make Bossman get over his sibling rivalry.

Only a dumbass wouod advocate for trading Justin.

[Tapate50]

Only a dumbass wouod advocate for trading Justin.

WORD.

[thewupk]

Only a dumbass wouod advocate for trading Justin.

Sadly we have several of those that post here

[AerchAngel]

A win like this can help us.

[Tapate50]

Any win can help us.

Fixed

[nsacpi]

Laird is brutal. No catch, no hit, provides veteran leadership, eats a lot.

By eating a lot he is protecting our young core from all the junk food out there. He is the most self-sacrificing teammate in the world.