GDT 7/18/14: Phillies (Burnett) @ Braves (Santana) 7:35 PM

[NYCBrave]

Braves:

1. B.J. Upton (R) CF
2. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Justin Upton (R) LF
5. Jason Heyward (L) RF
6. Chris Johnson (R) 3B
7. Tommy La Stella (L) 2B
8. Christian Bethancourt (R) C
9. Ervin Santana (R) P

Phillies:

TBA

[Dalyn]

So much for BJ at the top being a first half experiment.

[Tapate50]

Woohoo baseball again!

[UNCBlue012]

So much for BJ at the top being a first half experiment.

It's the best the guy has hit since becoming a Brave, do you think Fredi is going to take him out? haha I'd give it 2-3 weeks of suckage before he even thinks of moving him.

[Dalyn]

It's the best the guy has hit since becoming a Brave, do you think Fredi is going to take him out? haha I'd give it 2-3 weeks of suckage before he even thinks of moving him.

He hit well 6th last year (better than 1st this year). Either way, BJ Upton is not the Braves and him hitting well in one spot does not justify hitting him there over someone who would help the team more.

[UNCBlue012]

He hit well 6th last year (better than 1st this year). Either way, BJ Upton is not the Braves and him hitting well in one spot does not justify hitting him there over someone who would help the team more.

Oh, I completely agree. haha we just all know how stingy Fredi is with the lineup for periods at a time!

[MadduxFanII]

The sky looks a little bluer. The air smells a little nicer. Julio3000's mom tastes a little bit sweeter.

[NinersSBChamps]

Is Clifford Lee returning this series?

[UNCBlue012]

Is Clifford Lee returning this series?
Nope! We get AJ, Hamels and Kendrick.

[cajunrevenge]

I wouls rather face Lee than Kendrick. What is he like 13-1 vs the braves?

[MadduxFanII]

Between Santana and Teheran we have some pitchers who can really field the position.

We also have Aaron Harang.

[CyYoung31]

Between Santana and Teheran we have some pitchers who can really field the position.

We also have Aaron Harang.

Harang eats up everything that's in his vicinity.

[nsacpi]

Harang eats up everything that's in his vicinity.

Gobbles it up.

[Garmel]

It seems like Santana had more movement on his fastball in the 1st inning than I've seen in a long time.

[Dalyn]

We need Byrd to pull a chicken so we can turn two.

[Dalyn]

Santana wild like turkey.

[Garmel]

This ain't good.

[Tapate50]

Boy Howard looks bad getting around

[Runnin]

Horrible attempt by LS. That's what happens when you try to one hand pop ups.

[Dalyn]

I am really sick of playing these guys.

[atl717]

Santana a massive disappointment.

[Dalyn]

That could've been a lot worse. Nice job from Santana getting out of it without giving away the game.

[Dalyn]

Time for Johnson to make it rain fish dicks.

[MadduxFanII]

I thought Heyward absolutely hammered that ball, but it barely got out. Hitting home runs is difficult.

[Runnin]

Dang, Gameday said it was an inside the park HR.

[nsacpi]

Need a big half from Hey. Hope this is the start.

[Dalyn]

Bethancourt making it a lot easier to unload Laird.

[Dalyn]

Come on, BJ! Don't Uggla your career, man.

[nsacpi]

Melvin

[Dalyn]

:tchop::tchop::tchop:

[nsacpi]

Simba!

A little 2 out magic

[Dalyn]

Jumping all over this guy. Freeman is going to get one at his head.

[Runnin]

Yowza! Leadoff boys coming through.

[buck75]

Keep choppin

[Runnin]

LMAO at Sizemore.

[stpeteirish]

Bethancourt making it a lot easier to unload Laird.

also increasing his value as a trade chip in a bigger trade.

[Runnin]

It's a shame Simba didn't get to showoff in the ASG.

[Dalyn]

also increasing his value as a trade chip in a bigger trade.

No.

[stpeteirish]

Post ASG rotation: Santana, Harang, Wood, Teheran, Minor. Doe this make sense? Julio 4th?

[Dalyn]

Post ASG rotation: Santana, Harang, Wood, Teheran, Minor. Doe this make sense? Julio 4th?

Just saving innings. It's a good move.

[Dalyn]

Johnson!

[Gary82]

Post ASG rotation: Santana, Harang, Wood, Teheran, Minor. Doe this make sense? Julio 4th?

It's not the playoff rotation.

edit: or knowing Fredi, it might be.

[Lville21]

What's Chip talking about? No way that gets by La Stella for a base hit if it doesn't hit Sizemore.

[Garmel]

Heyward!!!!!

[MadduxFanII]

18 RBI so far for La Stella. How long would it take Uggla to pick up eight more RBI to match him? Rest of the season?

[TURBO]

Error really hurts now.

[buck75]

Error really hurts now.

True, but he has made three good plays so far tonight.

[nsacpi]

Solid work by Santana

[BremanFan88]

I think Chip prefers contact for the sake of contact instead of a guy taking a walk.

[drewdat]

Would you say that Chip is... high on contact?

[parkvadawg]

Awesome

[parkvadawg]

Awesome again

[Runnin]

Now that's playing some D.

[Five]

****ing missile for an arm that kid.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Defense baby, Defense!

[Garmel]

Walden received some big time defense in that inning.

[thewupk]

****ing missile for an arm that kid.

Yup. No need to trade him at all.

[Tapate50]

That coulda been ugly. Nice work braves!

[Tapate50]

Johnson!

Dirty girl!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Anytime someone runs on the field, I wonder where Matt Diaz is when we really need him.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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

[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

[AerchAngel]

Game over GIF please.


The Kimbrel one, sorry.

[zitothebrave]

Only 2Ks for kimbrel. Boourns.

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/dcbe0c38-e307-4ff2-8a2d-fdf5b3cf6899_zps58534b84.jpg

Staved off elimination one more day.

[Tapate50]

Good W. Coulda mailed it in early

[AerchAngel]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/dcbe0c38-e307-4ff2-8a2d-fdf5b3cf6899_zps58534b84.jpg

Staved off elimination one more day.

I just went flaccid.

I want the Kimbrel game over one, Jabroni.

[thethe]

Haven't Uggla gone is a like a breath of fresh air.

[MadduxFanII]

Craig Kimbrel is the Weird Al of closers.

[weso1]

Craig Kimbrel is the Weird Al of closers.

I think that post was a bit tacky.

[KB21]

****ing missile for an arm that kid.

His arm is frigging amazing, but I'd like to see him get out of that habit of trying to back hand the ball. He's got the quickness and ability to slide his body to block that ball. He's got some work to do as far as his pitch framing and his ability to block the ball before you can put him in that Yadier Molina/Salvador Perez class of defensive catchers. His arm is there. I think the other aspects will be there.

[The Chosen One]

His arm is frigging amazing, but I'd like to see him get out of that habit of trying to back hand the ball. He's got the quickness and ability to slide his body to block that ball. He's got some work to do as far as his pitch framing and his ability to block the ball before you can put him in that Yadier Molina/Salvador Perez class of defensive catchers. His arm is there. I think the other aspects will be there.

Too bad he won't be catching David Price when he goes to Tampa. :Bunchie1:

[57Brave]

Great win. Timely hitting, great defense, effective pitching , Gonzalez pushes all right buttons , Nats loss and, 4 pages?
Guess I'm just new to game threads

[CyYoung31]

Great win. Timely hitting, great defense, effective pitching , Gonzalez pushes all right buttons , Nats loss and, 4 pages?
Guess I'm just new to game threads

Nothing to bitch about = nothing to talk about.

[Tapate50]

Nothing to bitch about = nothing to talk about.
9rs was contained in the other thread about Dan Uggla tonight. It helps.

[zitothebrave]

I think that post was a bit tacky.

It's the live tweeting a funeral of posts.

[Heyward]

also increasing his value as a trade chip in a bigger trade.

With Gattis' back injury, Bet is close to untouchable.

Laugh all you want.

[Heyward]

Post ASG rotation: Santana, Harang, Wood, Teheran, Minor. Doe this make sense? Julio 4th?

Julio's pitched a ton of innings, just giving him a little more rest.

Cards are doing the same with Wainwright.

[NinersSBChamps]

9rs was contained in the other thread about Dan Uggla tonight. It helps.

I was actually contained at work. Same story for today's game as well. Have fun you sunshine blowers. :Bunchie1:

[nsacpi]

I was actually contained at work. Same story for today's game as well. Have fun you sunshine blowers. :Bunchie1:

You will be missed Young Thundercloud.