#66 GDT Friday the 13th: BRAVES (Harang) vs. ANGELS (CJ Wilson), 7:40

[rico43]

Braves facing the pitcher they were dying to get in the Mark Teixeira deal.

We're breaking tradition here and maybe we can change to horsecrap luck.

ANGELS

1. Calhoun RF
2. Trout CF
3. Pujols 1B
4. Hamilton LF
5. Kendrick 2B
6. Aybar SS
7. Freese 3B
8. Conger C
9. Wilson P

BRAVES

1. Heyward RF
2. BJ Upton CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. J Upton LF
5. Gattis C
6. Johnson 3B
7. La Stella 2B
8. Simmons SS
9. Harang P

[The Chosen One]

Poor LaStella. Coors gave CJ more life so Fredi won't be moving TLS up anytime soon.

[NinersSBChamps]

It's not luck when you trot out BJ Upton and bat him second everyday.

[Millwood1Hitter]

I know I will get slammed for this but I'd try:

LaStella
Johnson
Heyward
Freeman
Upton
Gattis
Upton
Simmons

for a while and see what happens.

[Dalyn]

I can't believe I expected Freeman to get a day off.

[bravesnumberone]

Let's continue to hit a guy hitting .370 in the bottom third of our lineup. Fckin idiot.

[mossy]

Let's continue to hit a guy hitting .370 in the bottom third of our lineup. Fckin idiot.

You clearly need a hug.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/JamieSanders/hugs_zps223a0d9a.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/JamieSanders/media/hugs_zps223a0d9a.jpg.html)

[bravesnumberone]

You clearly need a hug.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/JamieSanders/hugs_zps223a0d9a.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/JamieSanders/media/hugs_zps223a0d9a.jpg.html)

Is a manager who knows what the hell he's doing in there?

[nsacpi]

Harang is gonna be absolutely huge today.

[50PoundHead]

Now batting . . .

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VLKg0bUiN5w/TyBSB2B7YsI/AAAAAAAAA9g/t468RXMUDxg/s1600/friday_the_13th_6.jpg

[50PoundHead]

You clearly need a hug.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/JamieSanders/hugs_zps223a0d9a.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/JamieSanders/media/hugs_zps223a0d9a.jpg.html)

If I wanted a free hug (and more), I'd go here:

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/05/c3/d4/catholic-cathedral.jpg

Father Mike is workin' it in the basement.

[tomahawkchop10]

With freddie struggling a bit, I'd love to see
1. TLS
2. Jup
3. JHey
4. Gattis
5. Freddie
6. CJ
7. BJ
8. Simmons

Oh well. I live in socal...we better win this series so I don't have to listen to fair weather angel fans talking crap.

[Dalyn]

With freddie struggling a bit, I'd love to see
1. TLS
2. Jup
3. JHey
4. Gattis
5. Freddie
6. CJ
7. BJ
8. Simmons

Oh well. I live in socal...we better win this series so I don't have to listen to fair weather angel fans talking crap.

That's the current ideal lineup, in my opinion.

[tomahawkchop10]

That's the current ideal lineup, in my opinion.

Too bad there's a 0.5% chance we'll see it.

[Dalyn]

Too bad there's a 0.5% chance we'll see it.

Sounds about right.

[50PoundHead]

With freddie struggling a bit, I'd love to see
1. TLS
2. Jup
3. JHey
4. Gattis
5. Freddie
6. CJ
7. BJ
8. Simmons

Oh well. I live in socal...we better win this series so I don't have to listen to fair weather angel fans talking crap.

It's probably quibbling, but with that 6-9 (counting the pitcher), you'd have the Three Stooges (plus Shemp) after Freeman. I don't know how much line-up construction matters in a line-up with this many holes. Maybe it calls for more possible synergy, which would validate your changes. But it would put a ton of pressure on the upper part of the line-up to never fall short when a productive opportunity arose. I'm open to anything at this point.

[jason27nc]

I predict we get beat 3-0 tonight.

[Dalyn]

I predict we get beat 3-0 tonight.

Only because Harang is pitching. Otherwise, it would be 13-3 or something like that.

[jsebe10]

I predict we get beat 3-0 tonight.

I'm going to say 5-0...this team just can't hit man.

[Dalyn]

I'm going to say 5-0...this team just can't hit man.

http://media.knoxnews.com/media/img/photos/2014/06/12/media_0a3852ce7f3c416ba8f9704888b5266b_t607.jpg

[bravesnumberone]

I wonder if we'll throw at Wilson when he's shut us out through 5-6 innings.

[keithlaw]

Harang is gonna be absolutely huge today.

Catching him is an enormous burden, but one I think Gattis can bear.

[weso1]

Catching him is an enormous burden, but one I think Gattis can bear.

:icwudt:

[Julio3000]

Catching him is an enormous burden, but one I think Gattis can bear.

He has been carrying the team recently, but that gets to be a tough ask when Harang is pitching.

[thethe]

Time to extend Gattis. Don't tell me this guy doesn't have a better eye at the plate now.

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

[bravesnumberone]

boom

[Dalyn]

We continue to destroy lefties. Nice.

[thethe]

Gattis spit on two pitches in that AB that he absolutley would have swung at last year. Just wait to see where he is next year. 60+ walks.

[50PoundHead]

Crooked number! Well, a number that is curved internally and rounded on the edges.

[AerchAngel]

boom

no it's boom shockalocka boom!

[thethe]

GO GO BABIP!

[Dalyn]

YES! That is wonderful to see.

[thethe]

Gattis with a 913 OPS right now. IsoOBP is respectable at .52 as well.

[AerchAngel]

If we have any gif makers on this board, let me know, I have a cool idea.

[thethe]

I love that TLS refuses to strikeout. Sometimes good things happen when you just put the ball in play.

[Dalyn]

Can't believe he turned that pitch into a hit.

[Dalyn]

19 or so hits, and he has only scored 4 runs because of Fredi's stubbornness/ignorance.

[thethe]

19 or so hits, and he has only scored 4 runs because of Fredi's stubbornness/ignorance.

I want him up there as well but in the long run its probably good not to put too much pressure on him. Come mid July I bet he is in the 2 hole. But that would also require Freeman being moved down. Its a shame that he is a lefty as well.

[Dalyn]

:Sad:

[jsebe10]

Why walk him? You've got a 4 run lead and Kendrick is struggling.

[AerchAngel]

Looking at the Great White Bear stats for a full season now:


140 526 66 134 28 1 34 96 32 122 0 0 .255 .304 .506 .810

Not bad.

[thethe]

Looking at the Great White Bear stats for a full season now:


140 526 66 134 28 1 34 96 32 122 0 0 .255 .304 .506 .810

Not bad.

The best is yet to come. There will be lots of egg on lots of faces real soon.

[jsebe10]

Gattis with a 913 OPS right now. IsoOBP is respectable at .52 as well.

McCann who? Lol

Remember the folks that said Gattis would be a downgrade to Brian?

[Dalyn]

The best is yet to come. There will be lots of egg on lots of faces real soon.

Hopefully you don't fertilize them first.

[jsebe10]

So would y'all consider Freese as the poster child for over achieving? This dude hasn't done a thing since the Cards ' WS.

[stpeteirish]

Harang's numbers vs these nguys are butt ugly. And he's 0-7 vs the Angels. But so far so good.

[Dalyn]

Great inning from our #2. Love it.

[thethe]

McCann who? Lol

Remember the folks that said Gattis would be a downgrade to Brian?

One of the Gattis threads last year was comical. People were saying what a HUGE downgrade it was going to be. Gattis is in the running for MVP right now if you ask me.

[thethe]

Hopefully you don't fertilize them first.

I couldn't handle the bear.

[stpeteirish]

Gattis with strike zone discipline is a sight to behold. Wish it would rub off on some of our other guys.

[AerchAngel]

You are right TheThe, his pitch recognition is getting better, he would have swung at 1 or 2 of those pitches last year. He is now laying off bad stuff and of course he has the green light anytime and he makes them pay for that.

[tomahawkchop10]

I'm late to post, but jeeze gattis is awesome!! Uhoh, Heyward out. =/

[thethe]

Oh no J=Hey.

[Dalyn]

He is no Gerald Laird. That's for sure.

[Dalyn]

Schafer is getting a lot of time lately due to injuries. I think the little cheater is behind them somehow.

[Runnin]

A pitcher should swing at the first pitch almost every time. Harang lets the best pitch go by and then swings at 2 bad ones. It feels like he does that every AB.

[Dalyn]

Where did Heyward get hit?

[Dalyn]

A pitcher should swing at the first pitch almost every time. Harang lets the best pitch go by and then swings at 2 bad ones. It feels like he does that every AB.

He's a ****ing pitcher. All of them do that. :Alone:

[jsebe10]

Where did Heyward get hit?

Right hand. Not good.

[AerchAngel]

Where did Heyward get hit?

glove hand

it is probably swollen with a bad bruise.

very hard to break a knuckle bone.

[thethe]

You are right TheThe, his pitch recognition is getting better, he would have swung at 1 or 2 of those pitches last year. He is now laying off bad stuff and of course he has the green light anytime and he makes them pay for that.

I posted it in the Extend Gattis thread. He has improved that vision dramatically thus far this year. This guy has limited professional experience. We can't look at his potential improvement as what would a normal 27 year old improve arc be. This is a guy who has the equivalent of a 21/22 year worth of professional experience. Sky is the limit for him. Seasons with a 950+ OPS are not outlandish to say. Not likely but it wouldn't shock me for Gattis to post some lines like this:

290/360/600 40+HR/100+RBI

[tomahawkchop10]

http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/gonzalez-says-batting-la-stella-second-would-be-to/ngLCd/

Freddi's silly answer to why he won't hit TLS 2nd. Just switch JUp and Freddie!!

[thethe]

http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/gonzalez-says-batting-la-stella-second-would-be-to/ngLCd/

Freddi's silly answer to why he won't hit TLS 2nd. Just switch JUp and Freddie!!

Yeah, this needs to happen. Have to get TLS up in the order soon enough.

I swear, Freddi is like a caveman when it comes to his innovation.

[tomahawkchop10]

Big k from harang. Don't see why Wilson wasn't bunting.

[Russ2dollas]

gattis appear to have much better pitch recognition. his d is back up to solid.

Why extend him? We have team control until he's like 32. We don't want a 32+ y/o Gattis.

The Braves seem to really value cost certainty. And the Braves seem to really think Arb money and overall salaries are going way up (only reason for CJ contract). So maybe you try to lock him up through his arb years + a team option.

[Garmel]

Yeah, this needs to happen. Have to get TLS up in the order soon enough.

I swear, Freddi is like a caveman when it comes to his innovation.

Comparing Fredi to a caveman is an insult to the caveman.

[Dalyn]

http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/gonzalez-says-batting-la-stella-second-would-be-to/ngLCd/

Freddi's silly answer to why he won't hit TLS 2nd. Just switch JUp and Freddie!!

He is such a ****ing idiot. It isn't even funny anymore.

[thethe]

gattis appear to have much better pitch recognition. his d is back up to solid.

Why extend him? We have team control until he's like 32. We don't want a 32+ y/o Gattis.

The Braves seem to really value cost certainty. And the Braves seem to really think Arb money and overall salaries are going way up (only reason for CJ contract). So maybe you try to lock him up through his arb years + a team option.

Thats all I want. Maybe buy out 1 or 2 FA years. I don't want to give him a 10 year deal (well, that isn't entirely true!)

[thethe]

Going to need a lot of bullpen tonight.

[USMA76]

57 pitches w/ one out in the third inning and another pitch gets by Gattis. Realize it was a wild pitch but he has to stop those from going through the "five hole."

[thethe]

Come on Evan...you have to field that ball.

[bravesnumberone]

When are Braves pitchers going to learn they can't throw it in the dirt with Gattis back there?

[jsebe10]

When is this Harang sh*t going to be over with?

[Runnin]

Damn. Harang is scared to throw a strike.

[Dalyn]

Gattis having an ugly inning back there.

[atl717]

Harang is not good. He loves walking people. Can only do it with smoke and mirrors for so long.

[thethe]

Its time to cut bait with Harang. Wood needs to be up as soon as he is ready.

[Russ2dollas]

When are Braves pitchers going to learn they can't throw it in the dirt with Gattis back there?

I think that is a little unfair. I think he's ok blocking. He's just not a guy that moves laterally well. You can't go wide and down.

First one I'd say pass ball. Last one i say most would have a hard time getting.

[Dalyn]

Its time to cut bait with Harang. Wood needs to be up as soon as he is ready.

Seriously? The guy is one of the few bright spots on the team.

[thethe]

Thank you Pujols/Hamilton for popping up hittable pitches.

[thethe]

Seriously? The guy is one of the few bright spots on the team.

He HAS been one of the few bright spots. I think the magic dust is about done though.

[Dalyn]

He HAS been one of the few bright spots. I think the magic dust is about done though.

I guess putting up quality start after quality start is a bad sign?

[Russ2dollas]

Thats all I want. Maybe buy out 1 or 2 FA years. I don't want to give him a 10 year deal (well, that isn't entirely true!)

I think it would need to be VERY team friendly. But the HRs are sexy and might drive up his arb numbers.

I still think he's a below avg catcher but won't kill you back there. Still think he's a 250, 300 on base, 30 hr type guy. That's valuable but he's also a catcher and who knows how he holds up.

Hard to believe this is him.....if it is....wow.

[bravesnumberone]

I think that is a little unfair. I think he's ok blocking. He's just not a guy that moves laterally well. You can't go wide and down.

First one I'd say pass ball. Last one i say most would have a hard time getting.

Regardless, he's let in several runs on balls that could have been blocked. Or put RISP.

[thethe]

I guess putting up quality start after quality start is a bad sign?

Yeah, I dont' like those.

[Dalyn]

Yeah, I dont' like those.

:happy0157:

Good thing we didn't keep Hudson, then.

[thethe]

I think it would need to be VERY team friendly. But the HRs are sexy and might drive up his arb numbers.

I still think he's a below avg catcher but won't kill you back there. Still think he's a 250, 300 on base, 30 hr type guy. That's valuable but he's also a catcher and who knows how he holds up.

Hard to believe this is him.....if it is....wow.

His approach up there does not make me believe he will be a sub 300 OBP guy. Its not going to shock me to see him have 350+ OBP. This guy connects on a lot of pitches and hits a lot of balls hard so I think his avearge will be in the 260-290 range.

[stpeteirish]

Harang hasn't even been our worst starter, don't see how you can get rid of him until he his. And he has no trade value, don't delude youself.

[thethe]

:happy0157:

Good thing we didn't keep Hudson, then.

He was the worst with that. I didn't like him every five days.

[thethe]

Gattis almost hit another homer. He is on everything right now.

[Dalyn]

Gattis just missed.

[bravesnumberone]

He's swinging the bat extremely well right now.

[AerchAngel]

Harang is not good. He loves walking people. Can only do it with smoke and mirrors for so long.

Jorge "The Whodini" Sosa

[thethe]

Nice little play by TLS. his defense is better than advertised.

[Russ2dollas]

His approach up there does not make me believe he will be a sub 300 OBP guy. Its not going to shock me to see him have 350+ OBP. This guy connects on a lot of pitches and hits a lot of balls hard so I think his avearge will be in the 260-290 range.

gattis hitting 275+ would be amazing. He'd be a house hold guy and a top 3 catcher. He'd essentially be Mike Piazza in the non steriod era context.

I can't imagine a world with Gattis at 290. 260 to 270 is about tops. Would LOVE to be wrong.

[thethe]

gattis hitting 275+ would be amazing. He'd be a house hold guy and a top 3 catcher. He'd essentially be Mike Piazza in the non steriod era context.

I can't imagine a world with Gattis at 290. 260 to 270 is about tops. Would LOVE to be wrong.

If he just focuses on swinging at strikes (trending in the right direction), I think we are going to see his average at those levels.

[thethe]

Gattis has a cannon.

He is a weird defensive player to evaulate. He does some things well (Framing/Throwing arm) but has some bad traits (not enough game calling experience/blocking pitches).

[AerchAngel]

If he just focuses on swinging at strikes (trending in the right direction), I think we are going to see his average at those levels.

What I am noticing since the beginning of the season, he is incremently learning not to swing at bad pitches. Every game it seems to get better and better, laying off right off the bat, looking for "his" pitch. He absolutely murdered that homer tonight, not his normal 460 footers that are high into the night. He hit one of those JHey's line drive homers when he first came up (please go back there JHey).

[Jay212033]

Nice little play by TLS. his defense is better than advertised.

This! Folk were riding him after a couple games of him being in the ML which was totally wrong.

[Dalyn]

Johnson looks so good lately. Very nice to see.

[atl717]

We gotta cool the expectations on Gattis a bit. I like the guy a lot. Power is for real. But he cannot be a high avg or obp guy, that's unrealistic. He's actually swinging and missing more than he did last year. And his line drive rate is one of the lowest.

He's a .250 guy with a low obp and tons of power. Good player.

[thethe]

We gotta cool the expectations on Gattis a bit. I like the guy a lot. Power is for real. But he cannot be a high avg or obp guy, that's unrealistic. He's actually swinging and missing more than he did last year. And his line drive rate is one of the lowest.

He's a .250 guy with a low obp and tons of power. Good player.

He started off the season piss poor and they worked on him getting to be more on his toes so he is more upright. Since then he has destroyed the ball.

[USMA76]

Boy, am I glad the pitcher didn't throw to third because it sure looked available to him.

[USMA76]

X-rays negative on Heyward. We'll see how long he's out under the heading of "day to day."

[Dalyn]

A bunt. A successful bunt. :suprise:

[Dalyn]

Having Schafer in there is such a big hit. He is the worst outfielder on the team.

[jason27nc]

Atlanta Braves ‏@Braves 4m

OF Jason Heyward left tonight's game with a right hand contusion, x-rays were negative. He is day-to-day.

[AerchAngel]

A bunt. A successful bunt. :suprise:

HE lucked into it.

Did you see his BUG eyes when he made contact? Like he was shocked.

[atl717]

He was destroying the ball early on too. He's in a hot stretch now. He will go through a cold stretch soon and people will overreact then too.

[AerchAngel]

Atlanta Braves ‏@Braves 4m

OF Jason Heyward left tonight's game with a right hand contusion, x-rays were negative. He is day-to-day.

Told you. Very very hard to break a knuckle unless it is flush.

[AerchAngel]

He was destroying the ball early on too. He's in a hot stretch now. He will go through a cold stretch soon and people will overreact then too.

Umm no.

[Dalyn]

Glad Heyward will be back at least after the break.

[stpeteirish]

Boy, am I glad the pitcher didn't throw to third because it sure looked available to him.

why bother with Schafer up next. My goal of never seeing Schafer play again was thwarted by a C J Wilson fastball to Heyward's hand.

[Dalyn]

The ball Gattis hit took a picture on the way by.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10361057_10152215177177831_4976859212396512664_n.j pg

[Dalyn]

I can't believe how seldom BJ bunts.

[USMA76]

I can't believe how seldom BJ bunts.

Do you ask a concert pianist to play "chopsticks?" C'mon

[Dalyn]

Well. :happy0157:

[TDlxANDER]

Evan beginning his transition back to "swing at everything" mode.

[AerchAngel]

uh oh, bad swing.......

maybe his cold streak is starting.

[Russ2dollas]

and that is why he won't hit 290.....if he gets behind he loses his discipline.

[Dalyn]

We will need a real catcher by July. This guy just can't handle it.

[Dalyn]

Our catcher?

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/s261x260/10374066_692798777460162_9205835129130130600_n.jpg ?oh=b4b034dfeaa652cb96d2ec59ae2fa6bd&oe=5424DD39

[Jay212033]

Smh at some of you.

[tomahawkchop10]

We're not worthy, were not worthy!!

[jsebe10]

Have my baby Simmons.

[Dalyn]

Nice inning for Simmons. :eusa_dance:

[stpeteirish]

have an inning, Andrelton

[USMA76]

Fill in the blank...Andrelton Simmons is the best defensive shortstop in the NL since (blank)?

[Dalyn]

Fill in the blank...Andrelton Simmons is the best defensive shortstop in the NL since (blank).

Your mama.

[stpeteirish]

Hope Harang is done for the night, and the pen gets it done for a change.

[USMA76]

Your mama.

When mom was playing, it was only a 154 game season, so I wasn't including her.

[Dalyn]

Rare swing there. Still a prolonged at-bat.

[cajunrevenge]

Fill in the blank...Andrelton Simmons is the best defensive shortstop in the NL since ("Crazy Legs" McGee of the 1896 Red Stockings)?

.

[USMA76]

.

In all seriousness, I'd probably say Jose Reyes of the Mets.

[Dalyn]

Should've just let Harang bat.

[Dalyn]

Bullpen time? I guess I'll go eat dinner. :Sad:

[Julio3000]

Fill in the blank...Andrelton Simmons is the best defensive shortstop in the NL since (blank)?

...Not Andrelton Simmons.

[Julio3000]

Bullpen time? I guess I'll go eat dinner. :Sad:

Have a drink or six to prepare.

[Russ2dollas]

what would gattis get if he was FA after this year?

[Dalyn]

what would gattis get if he was FA after this year?

Herpes.

[Julio3000]

what would gattis get if he was FA after this year?

Gerald Laird money, at least.

[Jay212033]

So Freddie didn't want to trot Harang back out there?! He's only given up 4 hits!

[Julio3000]

Herpes.

Well done, sir.

[USMA76]

One-two-three inning for a Braves reliever not named Simmons or Kimbrel. Is that legal?

[Julio3000]

So Freddie didn't want to trot Harang back out there?! He's only given up 4 hits!

Harang doesn't trot. He shambles.

[tomahawkchop10]

X rays negative on Heyward. No fracture, just bruising. Day to day. Via AJC.

[tomahawkchop10]

Let's get some insurance, move him over bj.

[jsebe10]

Why take the bunt off there? Good god...

[tomahawkchop10]

Holy crap bj is bad.

[USMA76]

Another quality AB for BUp moves the runner to third...

[stpeteirish]

BJ doesn't even belong in MLB he cannot hit, period. Can't bunt either.

[The Chosen One]

Can someone fill me in on Heyward injury and why all the Gattis innuendos?

[jsebe10]

2-3-4 hitters:

0 for 10 w/ 2 BBs and 4 Ks

[stpeteirish]

Uptons 0-8 with 6 LOB tonight.

[jsebe10]

Can someone fill me in on Heyward injury and why all the Gattis innuendos?

Got hit in the glove hand by a CJ Wilson fastball in the 2nd...Xrays negative...day to day with a hand contusion

[tomahawkchop10]

Can someone fill me in on Heyward injury and why all the Gattis innuendos?

X-rays negative. Day to day.

[jpack1]

Is there another regular in MLB that has been as bad as BJ the last 2 years? And keep his job? Wow

[stpeteirish]

It really shouldn't be too hard to get an upgrade at CF considering what you're upgrading from. Waive Schafer and bench BJ.

[Runnin]

I'm ready to join the Fire Greg Walker and Scott Fletcher group, if there is one. They may be great guys but they aren't having a positive effect on this team. Our hitting just sucks.

[jsebe10]

Is there another regular in MLB that has been as bad as BJ the last 2 years? And keep his job? Wow

Thing about...

When he does swing it well for however long, when you look at his avg, its around the .207 range...He fckn sucks folks!! He needs/deserves the Dan Uggla treatment...

[tomahawkchop10]

Lol...BJ

[jsebe10]

what the fck kind of mechanics is that for a CF?!?! Jesus Christ this fckn guy

[jpack1]

Ok that should be enough. He need to be benched. It doesn't even matter for who.

[jpack1]

Wren should send him down because Fred doesn't have the balls to sit him.

[50PoundHead]

Harang has really stepped up this season.

[USMA76]

BJ doesn't even belong in MLB he cannot hit, period. Can't bunt either.

Nor, apparently, can he make a routine catch in CF.

[jpack1]

BJ is the classic case of he athlete getting paid then just quitting on the team.

[jsebe10]

Ok that should be enough. He need to be benched. It doesn't even matter for who.

No doubt...

This is professional baseball...thats a routine fly ball....Michael Bourn, Andruw Jones, hell even Mark Kotsay piss on that fly ball

[tomahawkchop10]

Tying run at the plate cause of a bloop and a bj appearance. Ugh

[Runnin]

Just think how much money we would've saved with Greg White in CF.

[USMA76]

As bad as Schaefer is, at least he hustles and seems to care. BJ needs to sit for at least a week.

[jsebe10]

As bad as Schaefer is, at least he hustles and seems to care. BJ needs to sit for at least a week.

Try the rest of his contract....

[USMA76]

Try the rest of his contract....

Even better yet.

[jpack1]

It is just unreal that this organization keeps running him out there and batting 2nd no less. He makes Garrett Anderson look like he is hustling.

[thethe]

Damn beej

[jsebe10]

Gotta make a better pitch to him than that...Gotta keep it down...

[tomahawkchop10]

Frustrating.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Good grief

[Five]

Finally sat Uggla's ass, now it's BlowJob's turn.

[jsebe10]

Frustrating.

Not even the word...

Sickening

[tomahawkchop10]

Do not walk him.

[USMA76]

Should be two on, two out and 4-1. Thanks to our joke of a center fielder, it's one out, runner on, and a one run game.

[NinersSBChamps]

We own two of the worst players in all of baseball. At least they finally did something with one of them.

[stpeteirish]

Simmons needs to trust his stuff and stop nibbling. Watching our bullpen blow another is not pleasant.

[Runnin]

C'mon Simmons. Hold this for Kimbrel.

[jsebe10]

Gas son!

[tomahawkchop10]

1 more Shae. Should be inning over.

[jpack1]

Good play Freddie.

[jsebe10]

Wasn't this Aybar kid in our organization at one point but struggled with substance abuse or some sh1t?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Freddie is so good with the glove

[NinersSBChamps]

I don't see how anyone in their right mind can defend BJ Upton.

[Julio3000]

Wasn't this Aybar kid in our organization at one point but struggled with substance abuse or some sh1t?

That was Erick's brother, Willy.

[tomahawkchop10]

Dirty hop, way to not take your offensive slump into the field freddie, cough BJ cough.

Ohh and btw...Shae-nasty!!

[USMA76]

I don't see how anyone in their right mind can defend BJ Upton.

I'm not sure anyone not in their right mind can defend him either. I'd say he's awful but "awful" would be insulted.

[jsebe10]

That was Erick's brother, Willy.

Gooooootttcha

[jpack1]

Maybe, just maybe this will be the straw that at least gets a platoon going in CF. At least he should move off the 2 hole. Fredi just looks so stupid leaving him there.

[Garmel]

Gattis sucks.

[tomahawkchop10]

Lol gattis is the effing man.

[jsebe10]

CJ about to pepper the right side

[tomahawkchop10]

I don't see how anyone in their right mind can defend BJ Upton.

Makes sense, cause freddi is definitely not in his right mind.

[jason27nc]

Maybe, just maybe this will be the straw that at least gets a platoon going in CF. At least he should move off the 2 hole. Fredi just looks so stupid leaving him there.


You can say that again!

[Russ2dollas]

If I was managing throwiing a fastball to Gattis would be a 5K fine

[jsebe10]

Makes sense, cause freddi is definitely not in his right mind.

Well, what if its not even Fredi thats keeping him in? Maybe its the front office

[tomahawkchop10]

Well, what if its not even Fredi thats keeping him in? Maybe its the front office

Well the front office definitely isnt putting him in the 2 hole every game.

[tomahawkchop10]

Let's go Craig.

[stpeteirish]

try to avoid pitching to Trout and Puhols with men on base. No walks please.

[USMA76]

[/B]

You can say that again!

Fredi looks so stupid leaving him in there. Happy now?

[cajunrevenge]

Whats that stuff on Kimbrel's hat?

[tomahawkchop10]

Whats that stuff on Kimbrel's hat?

Dirt. He dries his fingers on his hat all the time. At least I think that's what he's doing.

[Runnin]

Fredi looks so stupid leaving him in there. Happy now?
Fredi has no choice with BJ. He HAS to play him and hope he returns to form.

[tomahawkchop10]

Let's go craig. Strike the guitar player of rage against the machine out!!

[NinersSBChamps]

Fredi has no choice with BJ. He HAS to play him and hope he returns to form.

So you think it's coming down from the front office that BJ must play?

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[tomahawkchop10]

Dirty craig tonight.

[bravesnumberone]

Watching Kimbrel pitch when he's on is just beautiful.

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/2f015a6e-b294-485c-9877-d436b4170026_zpsc8acba11.jpg

[TURBO]

http://li.c-b.co/is/image/LandOfNod/Letter_Giant_Enough_W_234214_LL/$web_zoom$&wid=550&hei=550&/1308310656/not-giant-enough-letter-w.jpg

[jsebe10]

Dirty craig tonight.

Thats the best his fastball has looked all season!

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/84235576-69a8-489e-8ff4-315329bf1804_zps7d5d95d7.jpg

Staved off elimination one more day.

[Runnin]

So you think it's coming down from the front office that BJ must play?
No. Fredi's surely as frustrated with BJ and Uggla as anyone, but those are his players.

[Runnin]

Nice to see Craig completely dominate Ibanez. He has killed us so many times.

[Julio3000]

Craig's last two outings have been pure filth.

[MadduxFanII]

I always feel bad for guys in Ibanez's position in the ninth inning. Raul's been around forever. He's a smart guy. How quickly into that at-bat do you think he realized that he just had no shot at all? After the 0-1 slider that bounced before it reached the plate and at which he still swung? Even before he stepped into the plate? It's got to be an awful feeling standing in there thinking, "There is literally nothing I can do to hit this guy."

[thewupk]

Is the suicide watch over now that we're back in first place?

[UNCBlue012]

Just got home and wow, great win! We had no offense after the first, but it works!

Also, I work at a movie theatre so I can see free movies and I saw Fault in Our Stars tonight. Don't see it. No. It was beyond sad.

[UNCBlue012]

ALSO: Gattis is a monster and Harang has been nails. Not great, but man he has been a quality start waiting every time out.

[cajunrevenge]

Really liking the Simmons/Kimbrel combo to end games.

[UNCBlue012]

I see BJ slander, what exactly happened?

[GovClintonTyree]

http://m.ajc.com/news/sports/gonzalez-says-batting-la-stella-second-would-be-to/ngLCd/

Freddi's silly answer to why he won't hit TLS 2nd. Just switch JUp and Freddie!!

I read this. What the **** does it even mean?

Sometimes Fredi makes **** up when he doesn't want to tell you what he's thinking, but this doesn't sound like that. It sounds like he doesn't understand he can flip Freddie and Upton and break up his lefties. I mean, seriously, the guys had four hits in the last month, does he have to hit third?

[GovClintonTyree]

Craig's last two outings have been pure filth.

Oh, they've been fecal coliform.

[GovClintonTyree]

Fill in the blank...Andrelton Simmons is the best defensive shortstop in the NL since (blank)?

Ozzie Smith. But he might be better than Ozzie. Better arm, for one thing.

[GovClintonTyree]

Harang doesn't trot. He shambles.

Rumbles. Like a rheumatic rhinoceros or something.

[GovClintonTyree]

ALSO: Gattis is a monster and Harang has been nails. Not great, but man he has been a quality start waiting every time out.

So send Gattis down and replace Harang in the rotation, since he's due to regress.

[Runnin]

It would be unfair to TLS to bat him 2nd. He's right where he needs to be for now.

[Dalyn]

Is the suicide watch over now that we're back in first place?

I don't know about the rest of you, but I was on homicide watch.

[zitothebrave]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I was on homicide watch.
I'm on homicide watch still. If CJ wilson derailed Jason's yaer there will be a price to pay.

[AerchAngel]

I'm on homicide watch still. If CJ wilson derailed Jason's yaer there will be a price to pay.

I wish I can give more than one thanks on that. It is like bad luck is hanging over JHey his whole career.

Bob Horner 2.0.

[Dalyn]

I wish I can give more than one thanks on that. It is like bad luck is hanging over JHey his whole career.

Bob Horner 2.0.

And it is crazy that being hit is a problem when he stands so far off the plate.

[50PoundHead]

And it is crazy that being hit is a problem when he stands so far off the plate.

Puzzler to me as well. Maybe he lunges or lets his hands get out in front of him. Whatever, he gets plunked quite a bit.

[AerchAngel]

Puzzler to me as well. Maybe he lunges or lets his hands get out in front of him. Whatever, he gets plunked quite a bit.

He does. It goes out and through. The only way pitchers can really handcuff him is come in on him. I wish he can get tips from CJ on keeping his hands in, but the downside is he will lose some bat speed in the process.

I rather have a healthy 15 to 22 homer JHey than a Bob Horner 2.0 105 game injury prone JHey.

[GovClintonTyree]

And it is crazy that being hit is a problem when he stands so far off the plate.
He's a diver. And a full rotator. Most importantly, the way to get him out is on his hands. Without reconstructing his swing, I think it always will be. He opened up his stance about six weeks ago; that was the important thing.