GDT 7/7/14: BRAVES (Minor) @ LetsGOes (Dice-K)

[rico43]

BRAVES LINEUP

1. BJ Upton CF
2. Simmons SS
3. Freeman 1B
4. J Upton LF
5. Heyward RF
6. Johnaon 3B
7. La Stella 2B
8. Bethancourt C]
9. Minor LHP


METS
1. Granderson CF
2. Murphy 2B
3. Wright 3B
4. Campbell 1B
5. Legares CF
6. Chris Young LF
7. d'Arnaud C
8. Tejada SS
9. Dice-K RHP

Over/under on Minor home runs allowed tonight: 1.9.

[Dalyn]

Yahoo is showing Uggla playing SS and batting second. That's bound to kill at least one of our older fans.

[rico43]

Yahoo is showing Uggla playing SS and batting second. That's bound to kill at least one of our older fans.

For the record, I got the lineup off DOB's Twitter feed.

[nsacpi]

Looking forward to Harang Colon on Thursday.

[jsebe10]

Looking forward to Harang Colon on Thursday.

Talk about a BIG matchup.

[Julio3000]

Looking forward to Harang Colon on Thursday.

Are you a gastroenterologist?

Or a seismologist, maybe?

[jsebe10]

I've got a bad feeling about this series. Something about how lucky the Mets play vs us and us in NY

[Millwood1Hitter]

Good time for Minor to get going and gain some confidence going into the AS break and come out and have a great second half and pitch as good as we know he is capable of.

[Hulavol]

I've got a bad feeling about this series. Something about how lucky the Mets play vs us and us in NY

Nah, we got this. I am looking for 3/4 if not a sweep. They suck.

[nsacpi]

Are you a gastroenterologist?

Or a seismologist, maybe?

I am a disaster preparedness specialist. I'm in a state of heightened anticipation for Thursday.

[nsacpi]

I've got a bad feeling about this series. Something about how lucky the Mets play vs us and us in NY

I can feel a couple season-ending injuries coming up in this series.

[Julio3000]

Hope the patient approach sticks vs. Dice-K. He's walking almost 6 per 9IP so far.

[Julio3000]

I am a disaster preparedness specialist. I'm in a state of heightened anticipation for Thursday.

If the two of them were to collide on a cover play at first, we could be looking at an extinction event.

[nsacpi]

If the two of them were to collide on a cover play at first, we could be looking at an extinction event.

It would be a massive extinction. No doubt.

[zitothebrave]

If the two of them were to collide on a cover play at first, we could be looking at an extinction event.

We could knock the earth off it's axis with so many gravitational forces in sucha small area. Imagine if Laird is covering 1B as well? Terry Pendleton would be pulled apart.

[MadduxFanII]

I like the team's Vote for Justin Upton logo.

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[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/craters_zps796bb0f4.png

[UNCBlue012]

4 pitches, two outs. Now that's just not cool.

[MadduxFanII]

Wrong ballpark for that, Jason.

[UNCBlue012]

Hammered or not... Jason...

Stop with the first pitch crap.

[tomahawkchop10]

Skip seems to really like the word spank lol dang Jason just missed.

[UNCBlue012]

I didn't realize Mike has been THAT bad. Dang, come on Mikey! He's way to talented of a pitcher for it.

[Julio3000]

Skip seems to really like the word spank lol dang Jason just missed.

"Fisted," too.

[nsacpi]

We could knock the earth off it's axis with so many gravitational forces in sucha small area. Imagine if Laird is covering 1B as well? Terry Pendleton would be pulled apart.

Don't want to accuse fredi of being Machiavellian but this would eliminate the possibility of pendleton being manager in an alternate universe

[Julio3000]

Don't want to accuse fredi of being Machiavellian but this would eliminate the possibility of pendleton being manager in an alternate universe

That's just how deep a thinker Fredi is. He's managing in the multiverse.

[Tapate50]

Did Mike even sniff 90 in that inning? I wasn't paying close attention.

[UNCBlue012]

CHRIS DRAWING WALKS

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ with a lead off walk.

[nsacpi]

Did Mike even sniff 90 in that inning? I wasn't paying close attention.

Are u associating Mike with chip

[MadduxFanII]

Did Mike even sniff 90 in that inning? I wasn't paying close attention.

I should hope not. Murder is illegal in this country.

Dammit, you edited that.

[Tapate50]

I should hope not. Murder is illegal in this country.

Dammit, you edited that.

No edit

We ought to hang 5 on this guy. He isn't fooling anyone

[jsebe10]

Mets luck occurance #1 on the series.

[Garmel]

Lucky ass Mets. That ball was hit hard and it went right to the fielder.

[Julio3000]

WTH happened? La Stella doubled off second?

[NinersSBChamps]

Bad base running decision.

[Tapate50]

WTH happened? La Stella doubled off second?

Minor faked bunt, then ripped a pitch straight to the LF playing way in. Runners were moving

[NinersSBChamps]

WTH happened? La Stella doubled off second?

Yes.

[jsebe10]

Lucky ass Mets. That ball was hit hard and it went right to the fielder.

Oh it's just beginning.

I expect a few of their ground balls to hit a squirrel or the wind to bring back a 500 ft Braves HR

[Jay212033]

How long till Minor gives up a bomb?

[Tapate50]

Ok, seeing a 92 here and there. Whew

[NinersSBChamps]

Way to Minor.

[jsebe10]

I belt high fast ball made him look like Travis d'Rendon.

[Jay212033]

Mike :-(

[jsebe10]

Lmao BJ better be swinging...this ump fckn blows

[NinersSBChamps]

Simmons with a nice little hitting streak going.

[NinersSBChamps]

That a kid, Jason.

[emk418]

Heyward:facepalm:

[Garmel]

5 hits and a walk in 3 innings and not a thing to show for it.

[Jay212033]

Dice K is dealing..........

[Runnin]

Get Hale warmed up. Minor's hurt something.

[tvsportscaster]

Dice K is dealing..........

No he's not really. The Braves just can't cash in.

[NinersSBChamps]

Nice work MM!

[Julio3000]

Jeez, that was a cookie.

[Five]

Minor has ace stuff.

[bravesnumberone]

Jesus Christ, Minor. I've had it with him.

[tvsportscaster]

Also, I hope I'm wrong, but the last two days remind of the Braves offense before the streak, get runners on all over the place and can't cash anything in, we don't need them reverting back to that.

[NinersSBChamps]

Belt high right down the pipe.

[NinersSBChamps]

Well at least the Orioles are on top.

[Jay212033]

Smh I knew he was gonna give up a homer. Dude has been awful this season.

[jsebe10]

Walk minor so we can clear BJ plz

[NinersSBChamps]

Mike Minor>Jeff Samardjiza though. Amirite?

[yeezus]

Some of you guys would make really ****ty friends to someone going through a rough spot in life.

[Julio3000]

Some of you guys would make really ****ty friends to someone going through a rough spot in life.

Kicking guys while they're down is the official sport here.

[NinersSBChamps]

Let's go Mike Minor! Keep your head up high. If you ever need anything, I will always be there for you.

[Dalyn]

I hear Minor is going to join the HR Derby.

[Dalyn]

Let's go Mike Minor! Keep your head up high. If you ever need anything, I will always be there for you.

Unless you give up another HR, in which case I will kill your cat and **** your girlfriend. Or the other way around, whichever I decide will hurt you more.

[yeezus]

Kicking guys while they're down is the official sport here.

Players struggle, I really don't know how else to put it. Samardzija the God will struggle, too. Some get so upset when a player has a rough patch. Minor could string together 4-5 great starts at any time. Children have to relax.

[jsebe10]

Aghhhh. Almost BJ.

I'm rewting for you.

[yeezus]

And then someone said Samardzija was MUCH better than Minor to that point in their careers, despite the fact there are literally NO stats to back that up. All the stats in baseball, none at all say JS has had a much better career.

Troll children gonna troll.

[bravesnumberone]

This team is filled with a bunch of damn morons. The guy has been throwing lollipops all night. Not only can we not score off of him, we're trying to drop bunts now.

[yeezus]

This team is filled with a bunch of damn morons. The guy has been throwing lollipops all night. Not only can we not score off of him, we're trying to drop bunts now.

Welcome to baseball.

[jsebe10]

Dice K with the heat past Freddie.

[yeezus]

These dumbasses don't know the first thing about baseball! Minor doesn't even know that giving up homers is BAD! Freddie Freeman MUST have an IQ of 30 because he isn't 3-3!!! Simmons clearly rode the short bus. Someone go tell them that when men are on base, they're supposed to get a hit! It's not like guys get paid to get them out, baseball is EZ. Just hit 10 homers a game, jeeeeeezzzz uhhh.

[yeezus]

Am I doing it right?

[yeezus]

Dice K with the heat past Freddie.

If he weren't so BONEHEADED he'd know to HIT IT not MISS IT!!

[jsebe10]

These dumbasses don't know the first thing about baseball! Minor doesn't even know that giving up homers is BAD! Freddie Freeman MUST have an IQ of 30 because he isn't 3-3!!! Simmons clearly rode the short bus. Someone go tell them that when men are on base, they're supposed to get a hit! It's not like guys get paid to get them out, baseball is EZ. Just hit 10 homers a game, jeeeeeezzzz uhhh.

Do you like fish sticks?

[Julio3000]

These dumbasses don't know the first thing about baseball! Minor doesn't even know that giving up homers is BAD! Freddie Freeman MUST have an IQ of 30 because he isn't 3-3!!! Simmons clearly rode the short bus. Someone go tell them that when men are on base, they're supposed to get a hit! It's not like guys get paid to get them out, baseball is EZ. Just hit 10 homers a game, jeeeeeezzzz uhhh.

4/5

Need more demands that guys be benched/traded.

[yeezus]

Do you like fish sticks?

I love them in and around my mouth.

[CyYoung31]

I bet we win tonight.

[yeezus]

4/5

Need more demands that guys be benched/traded.

Well that's a given trade Simmons for anyone else!!! Someone who will never bunt!!
I want to trade Minor for someone like Dice K - smart, knows how to PITCH and get PPL OUT!
I wonder if the Mets would trade us Campbell for Freeman? Cambell looks smart.

[bravesnumberone]

Welcome to baseball.

No ****. :YDS:

[jsebe10]

I think Minor has pitched rather well tonight aside from a couple mistakes. I will personally say I don't particularly care for him too much, but I will call it as I see it.

The big difference, aside from this waste of space behind the plate called an umpire is, the opponents foul off our good pitches and hit our mistakes as our hitters foul off mistakes and get out on good pitches.

[yeezus]

No ****. :YDS:

I just don't understand why we aren't scoring runs with every hit! I mean HELLOOOOOOO.

[Jay212033]

I bet we win tonight.

Like the enthusiasm but what's the bet? I'll take you up on that.

[Tapate50]

No edit

We ought to hang 5 on this guy. He isn't fooling anyone

Soooo.... Unjinx

[Garmel]

These dumbasses don't know the first thing about baseball! Minor doesn't even know that giving up homers is BAD! Freddie Freeman MUST have an IQ of 30 because he isn't 3-3!!! Simmons clearly rode the short bus. Someone go tell them that when men are on base, they're supposed to get a hit! It's not like guys get paid to get them out, baseball is EZ. Just hit 10 homers a game, jeeeeeezzzz uhhh.

You forgot to mention Heyward hates baseball.

[bravesnumberone]

I just don't understand why we aren't scoring runs with every hit! I mean HELLOOOOOOO.

I'm not one of those calling for Minor's head. I'm frustrated with him, but I think he can easily turn it around if he gets out of his own head. I don't think the team is idiotic for not getting hits every at bat. But to try to bunt in the situation Simba did is idiotic, and there's no other way around it. The guy has been throwing batting practice tonight.

[rico43]

Damn he's strong. With that short swing, no reason for him to strike out so much.

[yeezus]

I bet we win tonight.

I mean when was the last time we actually WON a GAME? Maybe if we can get these guys a college degree before the game's over and make them SMART we'll win, but other than that we don't have a shot!

[NinersSBChamps]

Jason is really scuffling. Hit the ball hard, but right at someone.

[Dalyn]

Do you like fish dicks?


I love them in and around my mouth.

:Gasp:

[yeezus]

If that ball happens to be a foot higher it's a liner in the gap.

[Garmel]

I bet we win tonight.


Yeah, I'm betting on another late game meltdown by the Met's bullpen.

[yeezus]

:Gasp:

I don't get it!
Is it because I'm a muther****in baseball genius?

[NinersSBChamps]

If that ball happens to be a foot higher it's a liner in the gap.

Yes. Maybe tonight will get him going. Two hard hit balls albeit both were outs. Jason needs to get locked in at the plate.

[jsebe10]

And there is everyone's frustration, Yeezus... That inning right there.

[bravesnumberone]

Tough luck in that inning.

[yeezus]

And there is everyone's frustration, Yeezus... That inning right there.

I do not mind frustration. I get plenty frustrated watching nightly, and see things I think are poor moves. Fair criticism is good and creates good discussion.

[tvsportscaster]

So the Braves win 9 games in a row, 10 of their last 12 and 12 of their last 16, but yet, are in danger of being back in 2nd place at the end of the night. Too bad, they couldn't handle their business well enough while Washington was really hurt and kind of bury them in the race. Now it's a dogfight all year. And I can't stand the Nats, a bunch of pricks.

[Jay212033]

Yeah, I'm betting on another late game meltdown by the Met's bullpen.

I'll take you up on your bet as well.

[yeezus]

So the Braves win 9 games in a row, 10 of their last 12 and 12 of their last 16, but yet, are in danger of being back in 2nd place at the end of the night. Too bad, they couldn't handle their business well enough while Washington was really hurt and kind of bury them in the race. Now it's a dogfight all year. And I can't stand the Nats, a bunch of pricks.

These are the sentiments I find so...stupid. I'm sure the Nats fans say the same things about us when we were struggling - why couldn't we take advantage? It's just how the game works. It's rare a team runs away with the division like we did last year. We played poorly and lost a lot of games for a good bit there, and we're in first currently. It works both ways. The Nats will struggle again, we just won 9 straight. The season is about half over. Half.

[NinersSBChamps]

So to recap. We have two outstanding bets on weather or not the Braves win tonight. At stake...yep you guessed it.

http://www.sustainablesushi.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/web-fried-fish-sticks.jpg

[Julio3000]

2 hits allowed for Minor through 6.

I guess we can all agree that he sucks.

[NinersSBChamps]

Nats tied the Orioles at 2.

[NinersSBChamps]

2 hits allowed for Minor through 6.

I guess we can all agree that he sucks.

Well he is why we are losing.

[yeezus]

Glad to see Minor out there. He's on a roll, you need him to get on a roll, so let him keep going.

[yeezus]

Well he is why we are losing.

The zero runs is worse than 2 runs in 6 innings.

[Julio3000]

Well he is why we are losing.

Well, that and the zero on our side of the scoreboard.

[NinersSBChamps]

The zero runs is worse than 2 runs in 6 innings.

Lol I know you aren't this stupid.

[jsebe10]

BJ is making strides

[NinersSBChamps]

A lead off walk and a pitch down Broadway to the Mets best player are why the Braves are losing.

[yeezus]

Ok Fredi, joke is over.

[yeezus]

A lead off walk and a pitch down Broadway to the Mets best player are why the Braves are losing.

...and the fact that we haven't scored a run off Dice K in 7 innings.
You can't win if you don't score. You can, however, win if you give up 2 runs.

[Dalyn]

Ok Fredi, joke is over.

Fredi can't hear you. He has fish dicks in his ear.

[tvsportscaster]

Looks like BJ has returned to form, oh, well, it was good while it lasted. All 11 games of it.

[jsebe10]

Well he is why we are losing.

Technically yea.

But 1 run in the last 16 innings for the offense doesn't fckn help any.

[yeezus]

No team has ever won a game scoring 0 runs.
It's never happened.

[jsebe10]

There's 100% chance that we see a lefty in the 8 th.

[Jay212033]

2 hits allowed for Minor through 6.

I guess we can all agree that he sucks.

He still does!

[yeezus]

If we score the average amount of runs/game we score this season, we're winning this game.
Or did the batters get so distressed by Minor's god awful outing?

[Dalyn]

If we score the average amount of runs/game we score this season, we're winning this game.
Or did the batters get so distressed by Minor's god awful outing?

Didn't someone say something about the children needing to relax? Holy ****.

[jsebe10]

If we score the average amount of runs/game we score this season, we're winning this game.
Or did the batters get so distressed by Minor's god awful outing?

Easily.

[Jay212033]

No team has ever won a game scoring 0 runs.
It's never happened.

Yes there has. In 1995 their was a forfeited game. Although the game is recorded as 9-0 no runs were actually scored.

[NinersSBChamps]

If Minor gives up his average number of runs a game and the Braves score their average. Who wins then?

[jsebe10]

Alright....Lostman Jr is cleared and out of the way. We need Simmons on and a Freeman or JUp bump. Or Freeman on and a JUp bump. Gotta score two before they bring the lefty in to face Jason.

[yeezus]

Didn't someone say something about the children needing to relax? Holy ****.

Someone did, yes.

[Dalyn]

This is the inning. Johnson is going to make it rain fish dicks.

[NinersSBChamps]

Didn't someone say something about the children needing to relax? Holy ****.

Did you say children?

http://filmsack.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/corn-kids.jpg

[yeezus]

If Minor gives up his average number of runs a game and the Braves score their average. Who wins then?

That would work if you could win a game scoring 0 runs.

[yeezus]

Yes there has. In 1995 their was a forfeited game. Although the game is recorded as 9-0 no runs were actually scored.

So who won?

[Jay212033]

Minor has allowed a HR in 10 of his 13 starts including 6 straight starts WOW!

[Dalyn]

Did you say children?

http://filmsack.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/corn-kids.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XH0CoHU.gif

[Jay212033]

The team that forfeited loss! My point is that there were no physical runs scored in the game.

[yeezus]

Solid. Get something going.

[NinersSBChamps]

Oh come on Freddie. You wanted another triple.

[yeezus]

The team that forfeited loss! My point is that there were no physical runs scored in the game.

Which two teams were these?

[NinersSBChamps]

Which two teams were these?

The winning and the losing team.

[jsebe10]

Inning over...

[Dalyn]

Heyward will walk. Johnson will make it rain fish dicks.

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[jsebe10]

Heyward will walk. Johnson will make it rain fish dicks.

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/8a/8acf165f5308436404af07df591877748a9193c1e52407e3b7 6b8b8242dde785.jpg

Jason will strike out by waving at a slider in the RH batters box.

[Tapate50]

http://i.imgur.com/XH0CoHU.gif

Holy **** I laughed so hard at that

[NinersSBChamps]

I think the game was between St.Louis and Los Angeles. Dodgers fans began throwing baseballs onto the field because of a Raul Mondesi strikeout and ejection.

[yeezus]

Glad Strasburg stunk tonight and is the reason the Orioles aren't losing 2-0.

[NinersSBChamps]

Lmfo

[Garmel]

That'll work.

[yeezus]

We will take it.

[Dalyn]

Jason will strike out by waving at a slider in the RH batters box.

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[Jay212033]

This is a disappointing night for the entire Braves organization. Every team except Lynchburg(game still in progress) has lost or is losing.

[jsebe10]

Great AB Jason.

[jsebe10]

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Haha awesome.

[jsebe10]

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You can't lie...you though that sh1t was coming though lol.

[NinersSBChamps]

That damn Cooks Pest Control jingle is so addictive.

[NinersSBChamps]

Dalyn!!!!

[yeezus]

Wow, how'd he miss that? ****.

[Julio3000]

Fish dicks.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wow, how'd he miss that? ****.

Because he's an automatic out.

[Dalyn]

Johnson!

http://hoffmatthews.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/dick_fish.jpg

[jsebe10]

Heyward will walk. Johnson will make it rain fish dicks.

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/8a/8acf165f5308436404af07df591877748a9193c1e52407e3b7 6b8b8242dde785.jpg

You are good. Fckn Soothsayer I'll say, but fckn good none the less. Well done.

[NinersSBChamps]

http://cdn.smartphowned.com/2011/11/26/e362aca4927c48d1d71d3a7fb7033c93.jpg

[zitothebrave]

Mejia wanted no part of TLS.

[yeezus]

Let's goooooooo

[bravesnumberone]

Great comeback. Now hold them please.

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ is a master!

[zitothebrave]

This has been a classic mets bullpen inning.

[jsebe10]

Nice job CB!!! Bullpen mail this sh*t down.

[Julio3000]

La Russa'd.

[Dalyn]

This has been a classic mets bullpen inning.

Brought to you by...

...

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[parkvadawg]

Lol at some of the folks in the gdt as usual

[NinersSBChamps]

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[NinersSBChamps]

Johnson has been huge!

[jsebe10]

Don't look now...Minor in line for a W

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol at some of the folks in the gdt as usual

Go back and see people predicting the game was over. Go ahead.

[Julio3000]

Johnson grew a lot in my estimation tonight.

[jsebe10]

Go back and see people predicting the game was over. Go ahead.

Were there any?

[Julio3000]

Johnson came up big in a tight spot.

[parkvadawg]

Go back and see people predicting the game was over. Go ahead.

I was referring to the folks saying Minor was awful in tonight's game

[jsebe10]

Put a slider on his back foot for the K

[Tapate50]

I'll take you up on your bet as well.

Lol.

[yeezus]

Not sure why Avilan. Rather go with Simmons here.

[Dalyn]

Avilan? ****ing Avilan?

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ is terrible defensively too.

[Dalyn]

Johnson came up big in a tight spot.

He really should be in the 2 hole.

[NinersSBChamps]

Were there any?

I think a couple people "bet" that we wouldn't win. They never said we would lose though.

[TURBO]

Minors game to win?

[NinersSBChamps]

Minors game to win?

Indeed.

[bravesnumberone]

Just give it right back to them. Serve it up on a silver ****ing platter.

[yeezus]

Welp.

[NinersSBChamps]

I hate that stupid apple.

[parkvadawg]

Minors game to win?

Yes even though his 2 hit 2 er performance made it incredibly difficult

[Julio3000]

He really should be in the 2 hole.

Might not be a good fit.

[Dalyn]

Fredi clearly doesn't like fish dicks.

[jsebe10]

CB called for the right pitch and Avilan shook him off twice.

[Five]

Meatball.

[parkvadawg]

Meh

[zitothebrave]

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[atl717]

I don't know what's happened to Avilan this year. He's been atrocious.

[Dalyn]

Might not be a good fit.

With the right protection, I think he could slide in there and add some real depth.

[Dalyn]

I don't know what's happened to Avilan this year. He's been atrocious.

:fredi:

[TDlxANDER]

I'm assuming Wren watched that HR while on the phone looking for bullpen help.

[jsebe10]

Fck it I'll call the Elephant in the room...

Why is Avilan on the club right now? He needs to be in the minors or on the couch some where.

[yeezus]

I don't know what's happened to Avilan this year. He's been atrocious.

Without looking at stats I'd bet he was pretty lucky last year. He isn't a great RP.

[DirkPiggler]

So, is there any doubt what Wren will be attempting to acquire at the deadline?

[Dalyn]

Washington about to walk off.

[Five]

CB called for the right pitch and Avilan shook him off twice.

I blame Fredi.

[tvsportscaster]

I'm assuming Wren watched that HR while on the phone looking for bullpen help.

Especially a lefthanded specialist, Avilan can't even get lefties out. Why did Fredi not go with the formula of Walden 8th and Kimbrel 9th, he had it set up perfectly and didn't use his formula.

[yeezus]

I wish he'd use Walden in the 8th if he's available. Avilan was so good last year but he doesn't really have the stuff.

[Garmel]

Bring in Walden now after the damage is done.

[Heyward]

Fck it I'll call the Elephant in the room...

Why is Avilan on the club right now? He needs to be in the minors or on the couch some where.

He's on the only lefty in the pen?

Stop it.

I dont bash on Fredi often but why not Walden for the 8th, smh.

[Dalyn]

Are we really bringing in Walden for one out? Why not a double-switch?

[Dalyn]

It blows my mind how bad Fredi can be.

[atl717]

If you are willing to bring in Walden now then he should have started the inning. That's poor managing.

[jsebe10]

He's on the only lefty in the pen?

Stop it.

I dont bash on Fredi often but why not Walden for the 8th, smh.

Did you not see the pitch that Granderson hit out?

Yes Walden is ideal, but Avilan got the 1st two outs in that inning easily vs RH hitters.

It's July, there was plenty to acquire another lefty and send Avilan to Gwinette.

[zitothebrave]

Without looking at stats I'd bet he was pretty lucky last year. He isn't a great RP.

He had a 3.28 FIP last year and a 3.66going into tonight. Of course after tonight he's now at 4.09 FIP.

[yeezus]

Did you not see the pitch that Granderson hit out?

Yes Walden is ideal, but Avilan got the 1st two outs in that inning easily vs RH hitters.

It's July, there was plenty to acquire another lefty and send Avilan to Gwinette.

I'd still keep Avilan, but they need a lefty they can us in high-leverage situations.

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/33040275-d1b2-4cc9-a940-75a89a30e3d4_zps3406f10f.jpg

[bravesnumberone]

Still marveling at how our All-star manager bypassed two better late-inning relievers.

[Dalyn]

Still marveling at how our All-star manager bypassed two better late-inning relievers.

And burned our best reliever (outside of Kimbrel) for one out.

[bravesnumberone]

What was the purpose of your AB, Doumit?

[Five]

Our bench absolutely blows dick.

[Jay212033]

At least we battled back.

[Ampere]

I don't know where we'd acquire a dominant lefty reliever. Maybe we'll get incredibly lucky and Venters will come back and pitch like he did in 2011, but that seems unlikely.

[Heyward]

Our bench absolutely blows dick.

Most benches do, thats why they are bench players.

[Five]

109 K's, didn't swing at one strike.

[Dalyn]

Most benches do, thats why they are bench players.

It's not like you can't put together a good bench.

[bravesnumberone]

Need our all-star to do something here.

[Dalyn]

Let's see if Freeman stashed away a fish dick for later.

[NinersSBChamps]

Need our all-star to do something here.

Heyward isn't up yet.

[Five]

Most benches do, thats why they are bench players.

Hinske? Ross? Hell, Reed Johnson. Come on Heyward, there was at least a chance with them.

There is no one you can be confident with on this bench. Even slight confidence.

[bravesnumberone]

Yeah, I mean why even have a bench? Totally acceptable for a Major Leaguer to go up there and look completely clueless constantly.

[yeezus]

Freddie is going to be a great hitter for a long time...That swing will keep him as that.

[bravesnumberone]

Screw this park.

[jsebe10]

Screw this park.

I'm really not liking Granderson right now.

[yeezus]

I don't know where we'd acquire a dominant lefty reliever. Maybe we'll get incredibly lucky and Venters will come back and pitch like he did in 2011, but that seems unlikely.

There will be a good lefty that will be dealt at the deadline. I'd guess a couple.

[yeezus]

This is ridiculous. How could they rule him off the base? Give me a break. The Mets are ****s, man.

[NinersSBChamps]

What the **** is going on here!

[Garmel]

We're about to get screwed.

[Five]

That's a neighborhood play. Shouldn't be reviewable.

[CrimsonCowboy]

No way this play stands as called

[yeezus]

Are they really reviewing this? This is absolutely terrible. This is why replay is terrible.

[NinersSBChamps]

Simmons knows he wasn't on the bag.

[TDlxANDER]

This is about to be bad...

[yeezus]

No way this play stands as called

You mean no way it's overturned?

[NinersSBChamps]

Fredi better get ejected.

[TDlxANDER]

That's bull...not a reviewable play

[DirkPiggler]

That's a neighborhood play. Shouldn't be reviewable.

If Fredi doesn't get tossed here he needs to be canned after the game.

[yeezus]

LOL that is unbelievable. That's been an out in baseball for 200 years.

[CrimsonCowboy]

You mean no way it's overturned?

You're right, that's what I meant. My bad

Edit again: No, I did mean there was no way it would stand. Confused myself

[Garmel]

Bull****

[Garmel]

Good for Fredi.

[Five]

Lmao. That's bull****.

Props to Fredi for getting tossed.