GDT #61, 6/8/14: Braves (Harang) vs. Diamondbacks (Anderson); 4:10 EDT

[Julio3000]

ATL @ ARI 4:10 EDT
Harang vs Anderson


Braves
1. Heyward RF
2. BJ CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. JUp LF
5. CJ 3B
6. La Stella 2B
7. Simmons SS
8. Veteran Lairdership C
9. Harang P

Crotalus Atrox
1. Parra RF
2. Owings SS
3. Schmidthammer 1B
4. Montero C
5. Prado 3B
6. Hill 2B
7. Peralta CF
8. Cody F’ing Ross LF
9. Anderson P

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Can the Braves handle the Snakes, or will they be rattled after last night's debacle? It's obvious that our battery is going to be huge this afternoon as we take the field looking to Chase away the blues.

[nsacpi]

Laird and Harang are gonna be huge today.

[thethe]

If the Braves play and the bear isn't out there does it really matter?

[NinersSBChamps]

Arizona will not get anything to fall in left field today. Two left fielders is tough to beat. Right field might be their better bet.

[The Chosen One]

TLS finally gets moved up to 6th, but it's only because Gattis is out.

I like Fredi's initiative to build the pitcher and catcher relationship even more. By having Laird and Harang hit back to back in the order, it further instills fear into the pitcher that the veteran leadership can not only beat you as the battery on the mound, but as an unsuspecting end of the lineup "heart attack of the order".

[nsacpi]

Lineup construction doesn't matter much, but I'd have La Stella hitting ahead of Johnson.

[UNCBlue012]

No reason Johnson is fifth. I'd actually put TLS or laird there.

[Julio3000]

I know that some of us don't put as much weight on statistics as others do, but this battery has got to have the highest LDL in the league.

[Julio3000]

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[nsacpi]

I know that some of us don't put as much weight on statistics as others do, but this battery has got to have the highest LDL in the league.

The nice thing this is they are still growing.

[jsebe10]

"Evan, you only had three hits yesterday ! It's very important we get Laird some ABs...you understand right? I know you lead the league in HRs for a catcher and can provide instant offense and could help us win the series...but seriously, we gotta get Laird some reps....THEEEEENKS"

[NinersSBChamps]

Is anyone surprised? Extra inning game last night with an earlier game today. Gattis should pinch hit though.

[Julio3000]

Gattis has to sit sometimes. Today makes sense. No point in bitching.

[nsacpi]

"Evan, you only had three hits yesterday ! It's very important we get Laird some ABs...you understand right? I know you lead the league in HRs for a catcher and can provide instant offense and could help us win the series...but seriously, we gotta get Laird some reps....THEEEEENKS"

Day game after a night game. Part of a stretch of 17 straight games. Laird is gonna play in four of those games.

[Dalyn]

Gattis has to sit sometimes. Today makes sense. No point in bitching.

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[Dalyn]

Laird is gonna play in four of those games.

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[UNCBlue012]

How many freaking 0-2 counts are you going to work into a walk, Harang? Get it together.

[Garmel]

Harang got lucky.

[nsacpi]

Harang! Huge!

[nsacpi]

Harang got lucky.

Not really. Harang and Laird planned it that way.

[Julio3000]

We need Harang to eat some innings today. That shouldn't be a problem.

[cajunrevenge]

So do we have to wait for Harang to have a 4 era before they replace him with Wood?

[Julio3000]

So do we have to wait for Harang to have a 4 era before they replace him with Wood?

Everybody may end up less satisfied if we use up Wood prematurely.

[nsacpi]

We need Harang to eat some innings today. That shouldn't be a problem.

Laird will be there to help him.

[jsebe10]

LaStella is going to hit his first HR today.

[NinersSBChamps]

Harang is turning into a very large sized pumpkin. Wood performs much better when he's inserted early on as opposed to later.

[UNCBlue012]

The guys are making great contact early, but they work the count to a 3-1..3-2 count and just ground out. Come on.

[NinersSBChamps]

First team to score today wins. Book it.

[Garmel]

Not really. Harang and Laird planned it that way.

Yep. I must have overlooked that veteran Lairdership.

[nsacpi]

The guys are making great contact early, but they work the count to a 3-1..3-2 count and just ground out. Come on.

They have grit. But Laird and Harang are toying with them.

[NinersSBChamps]

Laird does the little things!

He eats the big things!

[Julio3000]

Laird shows us the way.

[Garmel]

That's Lairdership, baby!

[nsacpi]

Diamondback announcers just compared Laird to a Mardi Gras float. High praise!

[Julio3000]

Diamondback announcers just compared Laird to a Mardi Gras float. High praise!

That's good.

[Dalyn]

So do we have to wait for Harang to have a 4 era before they replace him with Wood?

Wood isn't half the pitcher Harang is.

[parkvadawg]

When is BJ ever going to be moved out of the 2 hole. Also, Simba does not belong there either

[Garmel]

When is CJ going to move to the 8th spot? I'm tired of seeing him swing at **** out of the strike zone.

[NinersSBChamps]

Promising start for Harang this inning.

[Dalyn]

When is CJ going to move to the 8th spot? I'm tired of seeing him swing at **** out of the strike zone, which (not doing) is basically the main job for a guy batting 8th.

:eusa_dance:

[USMA76]

Seems to me that TLS would be a good candidate to hit in the #2 spot.

[parkvadawg]

At least Prado makes contact

[NinersSBChamps]

These GDT's are about as exciting as the offense.

[Dalyn]

Great veteran poise to get out of that.

[NinersSBChamps]

Looks like I need to ruffle some feathers.

[parkvadawg]

Wonder why

[TURBO]

These GDT's are about as exciting as the offense.

Because people are tired of reading your nonsense all the time.

[jsebe10]

These GDT's are about as exciting as the offense.

Because they filled with nothing but stupid Laird and Harang anecdotes.

Spreaking of which....do you think Harang even realizes that he's fat?

[parkvadawg]

Because people are tired of reading your nonsense all the time.

Yep

[Garmel]

:eusa_dance:

Perhaps but it sure is better than him batting 6th(or 7th for that matter)

[Julio3000]

Sea creature got it workin pretty good.

[USMA76]

At age 60, I can't help but wonder if I can run to first base faster than Gerald Laird?

[nsacpi]

Laird showing great sportsmanship by not plowing into Goldschmidt.

[jsebe10]

STOP FCKN WALKING PEOPLE!!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

Because people are tired of reading your nonsense all the time.

Yep that's it for sure. Considering I haven't been around in a week. Looks like I missed a ton of awesome threads. Grow up little man.

[cajunrevenge]

With the way replay has worked out with managers delaying the game so someone can review it to signal to him wether to challange it begs the question why not have an official reviewing every play in between plays and if he thinks he needs more time on close plays he can signal a stop in play while he reviews the closest calls. Obviously not every play needs to be reviewed but a lot of close calls can be reviewed before the next pitch. The announcers do it every game.

[NinersSBChamps]

Oh yes the 90 percent of homerism makes the threads awesome. Right, TURBO?

[The Chosen One]

Good job CJ

[NinersSBChamps]

With the way replay has worked out with managers delaying the game so someone can review it to signal to him wether to challange it begs the question why not have an official reviewing every play in between plays and if he thinks he needs more time on close plays he can signal a stop in play while he reviews the closest calls. Obviously not every play needs to be reviewed but a lot of close calls can be reviewed before the next pitch. The announcers do it every game.
The system is far from perfect, but it's only year one. I think baseball will improve on the replay system in the coming years.

[nsacpi]

Massive DP turned by Harang and Laird.

[parkvadawg]

Lol the constant nonsense makes the GDT'S not awesome.

[The Chosen One]

Yep that's it for sure. Considering I haven't been around in a week. Looks like I missed a ton of awesome threads. Grow up little man.
The last few nights you've been around you never fail to mention how "it's a good thing I retired/stayed away from GDT". You've posted it in pretty much every gdt you've posted in recently.

[Garmel]

Wow! That was some pitching by Harang to get out of that.

[parkvadawg]

Boom

[The Chosen One]

Harang on Goldie... gonna have to wait again to hit.

[NinersSBChamps]

Fredi sent Harang some sort of message when Parra came up to bat. The contents of the message were something along the lines of, "Aaron you better not allow a run here or else your post game meal goes to Laird."

[nsacpi]

Laird holds on to the foul tip. What a huge inning by Harang and Laird. Just massive.

[USMA76]

Bases loaded, none out and Harang keeps it scoreless. Nice but I don't know how long this can continue before it blows up in our faces.

[Runnin]

thank you

[NinersSBChamps]

The last few nights you've been around you never fail to mention how "it's a good thing I retired/stayed away from GDT". You've posted it in pretty much every gdt you've posted in recently.

Yes because I would have said some not so good things.

Seriously what the **** is up with you guys?

[TURBO]

Niners Im not the only one tired of your act. But Im not gonna argue with. Im gonna enjoy watching Harang put on this Houdini act.

[nsacpi]

Bases loaded, none out and Harang keeps it scoreless. Nice but I don't know how long this can continue before it blows up in our faces.

Might as well enjoy the magic carpet ride while it lasts.

[parkvadawg]

Maybe the whole we suck followed by, I've never been so happy to be wrong routine gets old. Save the bitching for the playoffs when it's justified

[Tapate50]

Haven't looked so got vs some mediocre names. Let's get this guy

[Dalyn]

Harang is awesome. Has no command tonight and still manages to pitch his ass off <--- not really off.

[jsebe10]

Maybe he should go back to Tampa and spend a few xtra days with the newborn. 0 for his last 15

[The Chosen One]

Yes because I would have said some not so good things.

Seriously what the **** is up with you guys?

Grumpy guy leaves. Comes back grumpy. Tells everyone he stayed away because he would've been grumpier. Continues where he left off...

Unfortunately my friend you have caused many people to stop participating in GDTs whom were regulars dating back to this site's creation. Through out all of it I've only asked you to chill out with the negative pessimism. I never asked you to stop posting altogether or pretend to be a massive homer but nearly everyone agrees your rants go beyond loving the team so much it hurts.

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

[The Chosen One]

JUp JUp and Away.

[nsacpi]

JUp!

[jsebe10]

I don't think ive ever seen a ball hit that hard. Good god

[Garmel]

Love it.

[parkvadawg]

;)

[NinersSBChamps]

Grumpy guy leaves. Comes back grumpy. Tells everyone he stayed away because he would've been grumpier. Continues where he left off...

Unfortunately my friend you have caused many people to stop participating in GDTs whom were regulars dating back to this site's creation. Through out all of it I've only asked you to chill out with the negative pessimism. I never asked you to stop posting altogether or pretend to be a massive homer but nearly everyone agrees your rants go beyond loving the team so much it hurts.
Cool. Please read my PM.

See you guys later.

[Julio3000]

No grit.

[Dalyn]

Cool. Please read my PM.

See you guys later.

You can't just quit after that extension. Who are you? Uggla? :Alone:

[TURBO]

Cool. Please read my PM.

See you guys later.

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[jsebe10]

Cool. Please read my PM.

See you guys later.

You need counseling dude.

[Dalyn]

Good thing Fredi cooled off Stella! by being the only guy who still gives a hoot about Uggla.

[emk418]

CJ is awful. I'm still just in disbelief we locked him up.

[Dalyn]

CJ is awful. I'm still just in disbelief we locked him up.

Couldn't possibly have something to do with management doing their utmost to stamp out his fire.

[jsebe10]

Frankenstein has pitched his balls off today. Despite the 5 walks, he's done very well.

[jsebe10]

CJ is awful. I'm still just in disbelief we locked him up.

I don't think he's awful. He's just gotten away from what he's good at, hitting the ball the other way and swinging at good pitches. I think maybe a day or two off should help him.

[Tapate50]

Announcers said it was 109mph coming off his bat

[Dalyn]

This Harangaissance is so much fun to watch.

[Julio3000]

Any day now, Harang is going to throw a 6-walk, 4-strikeout, 2-run no-hitter.

[Dalyn]

Any day now, Harang is going to throw a 6-walk, 14-strikeout, 2-run no-hitter.

There.

[parkvadawg]

I don't think he's awful. He's just gotten away from what he's good at, hitting the ball the other way and swinging at good pitches. I think maybe a day or two off should help him.

All due respect, he brings nothing to the table really. A decent AVG with no power, OBP,defense or speed. The contract however isn't a big deal

[nsacpi]

Any day now, Harang is going to throw a 6-walk, 4-strikeout, 2-run no-hitter.

Which he will win thanks to a three run infield double by Laird.

[nsacpi]

Should Fredi try to squeeze another inning out of Harang?

[jsebe10]

All due respect, he brings nothing to the table really. A decent AVG with no power, OBP,defense or speed. The contract however isn't a big deal

Yea his contract isn't going to break the franchise for sure. Hopefully he turns it around.

[USMA76]

Is there any way we could work out something in which Prado and CJ go back to their original teams? Didn't think so.

[nsacpi]

Second base being replaced. Did Laird or Harang eat it?

[Dalyn]

Should Fredi try to squeeze another inning out of Harang?

If he can get his arms around him.

[The Chosen One]

Is there any way we could work out something in which Prado and CJ go back to their original teams? Didn't think so.

Arizona is already hot. Bringing back CJ may very well destroy the roof at the Bob.

[nsacpi]

La Stella hasn't been the same since Fredi benched him. Kid's confidence and timing are shot.

[Garmel]

WTF is Simba doing swinging at a 3-0 count? LOL!

[parkvadawg]

Simmons should never have a green light on 3-0

[The Chosen One]

Laird. That is all.

[nsacpi]

Maybe we should trade Gattis.

[The Chosen One]

Maybe we should trade Gattis.

If the Price is right....

[Runnin]

why even swing???

[jsebe10]

Maybe we should trade Gattis.

For that Thatcher guy AZ has warming up in the pen.

[NinersSBChamps]

I don't even remember the Diamondbacks hits.

[Dalyn]

That double killed 13,000 people in Indonesia.

[NinersSBChamps]

Third basemen need to realize not to slide against the Braves. Zimmerman and Arenado.

[jsebe10]

Aaron Hill is getting on my damn nerves.

[The Chosen One]

Harang finally harung one.

[NinersSBChamps]

It wasn't the bullpen this time.

[Dalyn]

Fredi's arms are obviously far too long.

[nsacpi]

If he can get his arms around him.

Well he probably thought the pen needed a break.

[NinersSBChamps]

Aaron Hill is getting on my damn nerves.

Perhaps you should seek some counseling.

[Dalyn]

Well he probably thought the pen needed a break.

Entirely too much credit.

[Braves78]

Wow.....FG again may have cost us another game. When will the front office realize he has no clue what he is doing and go ahead and cut bait.

[nsacpi]

Well. That should be enough for Harang.

[jsebe10]

Even with his career in question and returning from serious injury, Ross still finds a way to be the biggest douche bag in the game.

[USMA76]

The two run lead was nice while it lasted. I'm not one to second guess Fredi but he clearly left in a pitcher who had a high pitch count with a number of high stress pitches in too long.

[nsacpi]

He gave us six huge innings. But obviously was thinking about dinner by the 7th.

[tvsportscaster]

Yeah this was curious managing by Fredi, you have a runner in scoring position with a chance to add on, and you don't pinch hit, when Harang had been dancing around trouble all day. I'm not a Fredi basher but that was a terrible job of managing and in all likelihood cost them the game. Just terrible.

[Dalyn]

Harang ate the lead. Hope he doesn't get plumbism.

[jsebe10]

Perhaps you should seek some counseling.

You going or staying? If you stay quit acting like a little pounded slit on prom night!

[The Chosen One]

You going or staying? If you stay quit acting like a little pounded slit on prom night!

You have to admit his comeback was pretty good. Even if the "goodbye everyone" play was a little bit over the top.

[Dalyn]

We have a dynamite pen.

[NinersSBChamps]

You going or staying? If you stay quit acting like a little pounded slit on prom night!

I didn't go to prom. How does a slit act?

[NinersSBChamps]

We have a dynamite pen.

Yes it's very explosive.

[Dalyn]

I didn't go to prom. How does a slit act?

:happy0157:

[jsebe10]

I didn't go to prom. How does a slit act?

Haha.

[Jay212033]

I have yet to comment on Fredi Gonzalez but these past 2 gamed have been the worst managed games this season! Yesterday after Kimbrel blew the save, he brought in Varvaro, which was the right move, but leaving him in to face Montero was unbelievably stupid with 2 LHP sitting in the BP.

Today after Laird doubles last inning Harang was clearly out of gas he should've been pinch hit for. We possibly could've added on a run but Fredi allows Harang to bat for himself which was again stupid! His decisions this year has been beyond bad and has cost this team several games. As long as he's manager we will never win a championship.

[NinersSBChamps]

It's going to be a mircale if we can get out of this.

[Dalyn]

It's going to be a mircale if we can get out of this.

A miracle straight from Hale.

[nsacpi]

David Hale has not pitched in 8 days. Hope he's sharp. Does Fredi even keep track of who is getting work and who isn't?

[NinersSBChamps]

Not to pile on Fredi. But Gattis may not have another chance to pinch not this game. The top half of the 7th was a perfect chance to use him.

[Dalyn]

David Hale has not pitched in 8 days. Hope he's sharp. Does Fredi even keep track of who is getting work and who isn't?

:happy0157:

[Dalyn]

Fantastic managing. Who knew Hale wouldn't be sharp in his first June appearance?

[USMA76]

Our explosive pen just blew up.

[nsacpi]

Well I guess Hale will be the one going to AAA when Walden comes back.

[tvsportscaster]

This team just isn't very good right now. This will make the 6th game they've blown in the last two weeks late. So after today, ladies and gents we have a three-way tie for first place and the Braves have no business being in first place anyway. They can't get any consistency going, and they're bullpen is atrocious.

[Dalyn]

Well I guess Hale will be the one going to AAA when Walden comes back.

Or Fredi.

[USMA76]

This team just isn't very good right now. This will make the 6th game they've blown in the last two weeks late. So after today, ladies and gents we have a three-way tie for first place and the Braves have no business being in first place anyway. They can't get any consistency going, and they're bullpen is atrocious.

Agree.

[Jay212033]

Not to pile on Fredi. But Gattis may not have another chance to pinch not this game. The top half of the 7th was a perfect chance to use him.

This! It was crazy to leave Harang in who had struggled through 6.

[Dalyn]

:facepalm:

[NinersSBChamps]

Hale and a hand basket.

[The Chosen One]

I blame this on Niners. When he threatened to leave we scored. He comes back and team has bad juju.

[Julio3000]

Criminy.

[USMA76]

Still waiting for Goldschmidt's HR to land.

[CyYoung31]

This team is ****ing terrible right now.

[Dalyn]

Hale looks rested.

[nsacpi]

Obviously not all of this is on the manager. But the choices he's made were pretty questionable. Including bullpen usage during the past 8 days when everyone else in the pen got multiple appearances but Hale zero.

[jsebe10]

Front office needs to address the BP ASAP. This ain't some sh!t you can just wait until the deadline for.

[USMA76]

This team is ****ing terrible right now.

At least it's evident why Fredi left Harang in as long as he did...sigh.

[nsacpi]

I wonder if Fredi will throw Hale under the bus in his presser or if he will say anything about his own decisions to let the guy rot in the pen.

[Braves78]

Just curious who here believes FG has any buisness managing a MLB team?

[TURBO]

Just curious who here believes FG has any buisness managing a MLB team?

http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/610/img/photos/2013/09/16/a4/e3/Ugga.jpg

[Dalyn]

Just curious who here believes FG has any buisness managing a MLB team?

Not a contending one. Of course, is any team he manages REALLY a contender?

[jsebe10]

Just curious who here believes FG has any buisness managing a MLB team?

Nope. Not even T Ball. But we have players that don't need to be playing on an MLB team either soooo...

[tvsportscaster]

I guess the only explanation I can think of for letting Harang start the inning and not going with the pen, is everyone except and Simmons and Kimbrel have really been bad lately, so maybe he thought Harang could through the 7th and then go Simmons-Kimbrel. Let's hope that once Walden returns, the bullpen will get better, but right now, they are dreadfully bad.

[jsebe10]

I guess the only explanation I can think of for letting Harang start the inning and not going with the pen, is everyone except and Simmons and Kimbrel have really been bad lately, so maybe he thought Harang could through the 7th and then go Simmons-Kimbrel. Let's hope that once Walden returns, the bullpen will get better, but right now, they are dreadfully bad.

I just don't see how one guys appearance can make this pen turn things around. They are god awful man. Carpenter and Avilan are toast.

[nsacpi]

I guess the only explanation I can think of for letting Harang start the inning and not going with the pen, is everyone except and Simmons and Kimbrel have really been bad lately, so maybe he thought Harang could through the 7th and then go Simmons-Kimbrel. Let's hope that once Walden returns, the bullpen will get better, but right now, they are dreadfully bad.

Sure I think this one could be argued both ways. But I think the case for taking him out was stronger. He had struggled most of the game. We had a runner in scoring position when Harang's turn came up. I would have tried to get by with combination of Avilan/Carpenter in the 7th, Simmons in the 8th and Kimbrel in the 9th.

[NinersSBChamps]

I just don't see how one guys appearance can make this pen turn things around. They are god awful man. Carpenter and Avilan are toast.

I don't know how someone could explain Avilan's fall. He was lights out last season and obviously that isn't sustainable, but he's been bad this season.

[Dalyn]

I don't know how someone could explain Avilan's fall. He was lights out last season and obviously that isn't sustainable, but he's been bad this season.

Overused last year. Period.

[jsebe10]

How the fck are lefties supposed to hit this dick hole when he throws from the damn 1B duggout.

[nsacpi]

Overused last year. Period.

Also pitched six times in seven days at the end of May.

[The Chosen One]

Overused last year. Period.

Not a fan of that thinking. He had a 5 month off season.

Venters was overused for 3 years until he had TJ again.

[jsebe10]

Not a fan of that thinking. He had a 5 month off season.

Venters was overused for 3 years until he had TJ again.

Seems like a case of good ole fashion over achieving.

[nsacpi]

Not a fan of that thinking. He had a 5 month off season.

Venters was overused for 3 years until he had TJ again.

But the way Avilan was used in late May and Hale not used in June is relevant. That is just bad bullpen management.

[nsacpi]

Freddie showing some signs of snapping out of it.

[tvsportscaster]

I just don't see how one guys appearance can make this pen turn things around. They are god awful man. Carpenter and Avilan are toast.

Here's a couple of examples of how Walden's presence would have changed each of these last two games. If Walden were available last night, then you would have either him or Simmons available to close out the game in the 10th, because one or the other of them would have been used in the 8th Inning. And for today if Walden were available, Fredi would have been more prone to pinch hit for Harang in the 7th, bring in Simmons or Walden in the 7th and go to the other one in the 8th to get to Kimbrel. It would change the whole dynamic of the bullpen.

[The Chosen One]

But the way Avilan was used in late May and Hale not used in June is relevant. That is just bad bullpen management.

I won't disagree with short term. I was talking the entire season so far in general.

[Dalyn]

Upton is still fun to watch, at least.

[Dalyn]

Get it to Stella! so he can tie it.

[Dalyn]

CJ hacking at a guy having trouble throwing strikes. Criminy.

Both pitches were strikes.

[jason27nc]

If we lose this year will we get another manager? What would it take? I'm so sick of this guy.

[BravesfanMike]

How the architect of this mess and the manager of this slop still have jobs is beyond me. ( And we have them for another few years :facepalm:)

[USMA76]

Time for a game tying home run?

[TURBO]

Gattis time.

[The Chosen One]

La Stella got his groove back.

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

[Julio3000]

La Stella got his groove back.

Been waiting for that one.

[Lville21]

Need a gapper.

[nsacpi]

Masterful AB by La Stella.

[USMA76]

Tell me again why TLS isn't batting second?

[Julio3000]

Six-game hit streak for The Star.

[Dalyn]

Did Stella! hurt himself?

[nsacpi]

Gotta bat Gattis here.

[The Chosen One]

Laird time.

[Dalyn]

If Laird hits...

[TURBO]

Where is Gattis. No way Laird should hit here.

[MURF21]

It is soooooo great to see a good contact hitter like La Stella and not some morons who strike out 130-150 time a year.

[Dalyn]

Unbelievable.

[sturg33]

Not PH with Gattis? WTF Fredi??

[nsacpi]

Hard to believe Laird is hitting.

[Julio3000]

I swear Fredi is trolling us.

[Dalyn]

It is hard to watch this team put itself in a position to win only to have Fredi snatch it away, time and again.

[CyYoung31]

I'm not watching the game, but this **** is unforgivable.

[atl717]

Fredi is a damn joke. No brainer to hit Gattis. Laird sucks.

[Dalyn]

We need a couple wild pitches.

[Dalyn]

That Laird doesn't swing at.

[nsacpi]

Laird trying to be huge up there.

[weso1]

Better to save your pinch hitters for extra innings. Just in case you get there.

[USMA76]

Laird having a good at bat but will probably be for naught.

[Dalyn]

Not a surprise.

[The Chosen One]

Q
Better to save your pinch hitters for extra innings. Just in case you get there.

When your season is on the line things change.

[nsacpi]

Fredi having a huge game.

[jason27nc]

That is why we will never be a great team.

[Dalyn]

At least Fredi got Schafer in there. If they are on your team, you have to use them. Unless it is June and their name is Hale. :mad0182:

[bravesnumberone]

I'm done with that miserable pathetic excuse of a manager. ****ing. Moron.

[tvsportscaster]

Yeah, this game won't go down as one of Fredi's better managed games. Hindsight is 20/20 and I know Laird has had a good day, but using Gattis there is pretty much a no brainer.

[Dalyn]

I'm done with that miserable pathetic excuse of a manager. ****ing. Moron.

Pretty much how most of us feel, even if some won't admit it.

[jsebe10]

Lairds had a good game today with 2 hits...but at the end of the day he is still Laird and should have not been hitting right there.

[TURBO]

Fredi trying to make me go all Niners overhere

[Dalyn]

Yeah, this game won't go down as one of Fredi's better managed games. Hindsight is 20/20 and I know Laird has had a good day, but using Gattis there is pretty much a no brainer.

Fredi comes from a long line of a retarded branch of Judaism. They cut off his foresight at birth.

[The Chosen One]

DAMNIT FREDI WHY DID YOU THROW THAT BALL AWAY.

[bravesnumberone]

He didn't throw the ball away but he's still a ****ing moron and needs to go on a leave of absence.

[jason27nc]

DAMNIT FREDI WHY DID YOU THROW THAT BALL AWAY.


So I guess you are a Fredi apologist?

[AerchAngel]

So I guess you are a Fredi apologist?

Actually the only one.

[USMA76]

The Braves are and always will be my team but between substandard play and questionable managing...we're hard to watch sometimes.

[The Chosen One]

So I guess you are a Fredi apologist?

Doesn't matter if I am or am not... I will wake up tomorrow, and nothing will change.

I will still most likely watch us play the Rockies as well.

[Julio3000]

I think we'd find plenty of in-game and bullpen stuff to gripe about no matter who was managing. But not hitting Gattis there was a WTF moment, for sure.

[Dalyn]

Doesn't matter if I am or am not... I will wake up tomorrow, and nothing will change.

I will still most likely watch us play the Rockies as well.

At least you are going to bed with Wood.

[weso1]

I think we'd find plenty of in-game and bullpen stuff to gripe about no matter who was managing. But not hitting Gattis there was a WTF moment, for sure.

Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. So in that case it makes sense to go with Laird.

[mossy]

So I guess you are a Fredi apologist?

Such a stupid thing to say. Fredi ain't perfect, but damn, the guys on the field need some accountability too. Heaven forbid someone hold the players accountable once in awhile.

[bravesnumberone]

WTF stands for what the fredi

[The Chosen One]

YES YES YES YES YES.

[NinersSBChamps]

Our hottest hitter doesn't get a plate appearance in a game to win this series?

[Julio3000]

Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. So in that case it makes sense to go with Laird.

Kevin Towers is so worried about grit, when the most undervalued commodity is gut.

[TURBO]

booom

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

Good start.

[Julio3000]

Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. So in that case it makes sense to go with Laird.

Epic.

[nsacpi]

Pena!

[The Chosen One]

Our hottest hitter doesn't get a plate appearance in a game to win this series?

I know you don't like Heyward but man...

[Julio3000]

RaMIRA!

[nsacpi]

Such a stupid thing to say. Fredi ain't perfect, but damn, the guys on the field need some accountability too. Heaven forbid someone hold the players accountable once in awhile.

That does happen. Uggla is on the bench. Thomas back in AAA. Pastornicky back in AAA. Hale I'm sure will be joining them there when Walden gets activated.

[The Chosen One]

Major League cuts by Freeman there.

[Dalyn]

Can't believe Freeman took a hack at those.

[The Chosen One]

Well that de-escalated quickly.

[Dalyn]

There you have it. Braves win 5-0! :tchop: #lifewithoutfredi

[NinersSBChamps]

I know you don't like Heyward but man...
I think it's his lumberjack look that's gets me.

[bravesnumberone]

Threw away a series against a last place team. Congrats guys.

[jason27nc]

I think it's his lumberjack look that's gets me.

When Heyward is grounding out to 2nd base he is at his worse. He did that a lot today. hopefuly he can get that corrected by the next game.

[mossy]

This should have been a sweep. Everyone down right on down to Kimbrel deserve to carry that it's not.

Which player is the "leader" on this team? Surely Chipper can't do that from his Twitter account.