GDT: 07/22/2014 Marlins (Turner) @ Braves (Minor)

[CyYoung31]

Lineup:

** - CF
The Star - 2B
Nothing To Get Me Out With - 1B
Plumpton - LF
Lord Worm Burner - RF
His Bearness - C
Lord GIDP - 3B
Simbad - SS
Runny McGopherball Jr. - P

[Dalyn]

Oh, good. I thought BJ might get a night off or have to bat 9th or something.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Jason Heyward got the Heart and Hustle Award (which I didn't know even existed). I thought Heyward didn't love baseball.:wut:

[Dalyn]

Jason Heyward got the Heart and Hustle Award (which I didn't know even existed). I thought Heyward didn't love baseball.:wut:

It's also known as the PWB award.

[TURBO]

This could get ugly.

[TURBO]

Not an easy play, but BJ has to make that play.

[jsebe10]

Not an easy play, but BJ has to make that play.

lol there just really is no point in calling out his fails anymore. That dude, man I swear.

[stpeteirish]

Minor is terrible, again. Does he get a free pass all year?

[Garmel]

Good damage control by Minor.

[TURBO]

1 run? I am relieved.

[CyYoung31]

I'll take it.

[jsebe10]

If we don't rip this guys titts, someone needs to lose their job. His #s are ridiculously awful.

[Garmel]

Good hit, BJ.

[jsebe10]

Minor is terrible, again. Does he get a free pass all year?

He will settle in. Just a little rusty is all. Give him a chance to find his release point. He was stellar vs the Cubs.

[Bama9507]

Minor start. Thankfully I can't watch.

[Garmel]

I'm sorry but I don't care for La Stella giving himself up to move BJ to third. He's too good of a hitter to waste.

[stpeteirish]

If we don't rip this guys titts, someone needs to lose their job. His #s are ridiculously awful.

not one ball hit hard in that "rally" squbbers and bloops

[Garmel]

Well, that sucked ass.

[stpeteirish]

He will settle in. Just a little rusty is all. Give him a chance to find his release point. He was stellar vs the Cubs.
you had me until the last part.

[jsebe10]

It was mentioned on the Bill Shanks show today that Freeman has been a little mentally effected by the release of his good buddy STRuggla and that could be a reason for his recent struggles...thoughts ??

***Bill himself wasn't on the air today so save your personal insults***

[Jay212033]

I guarantee Gattis gets a hit in his next AB with nobody on and 2 out. We just can't buy a hit with runners on and I still don't understand why Fredi messed with the lineup. I like La Stella lower in the lineup with a chance to drive in runs.

[CyYoung31]

I <3 BJ.

[CyYoung31]

It was mentioned on the Bill Shanks show today that Freeman has been a little mentally effected by the release of his good buddy STRuggla and that could be a reason for his recent struggles...thoughts ??

***Bill himself wasn't on the air today so save your personal insults***

He needs to grow up. This is not show fun, it's show business.

I'd hate to see how he'd react if something happened to his butt buddy Chris Johnson.

[stpeteirish]

This could get ugly.

again

[50PoundHead]

I guarantee Gattis gets a hit in his next AB with nobody on and 2 out. We just can't buy a hit with runners on and I still don't understand why Fredi messed with the lineup. I like La Stella lower in the lineup with a chance to drive in runs.

Small sample size and such, but La Stella is 0-16 with one walk (counting tonight) when batting 2nd and 2-20 and two walks when batting 1st. I like him lower in the order as well and it looks like he performs better there as well.

[Jay212033]

The Braves NEED another starting pitcher! Outside of Teheran and Wood we have nothing at this point!

[CrimsonCowboy]

In addition to the bullpen, I still contend the rotation needs attention before the deadline.

[Jay212033]

Small sample size and such, but La Stella is 0-16 with one walk (counting tonight) when batting 2nd and 2-20 and two walks when batting 1st. I like him lower in the order as well and it looks like he performs better there as well.

Yep BUT Fredi........ well I'm just going to shut up cause complaining about him won't help.

[TDlxANDER]

Remember when Mike Minor was good?

Seriously, I just don't get my hopes up with this team. From an 8-2 10 game stretch to a 3-7 and back again. Just hope they hang around and get hot at the right time this year.

[stpeteirish]

if you can't get Jeff Baker out you got problems.

We can comee back, Turner sucks and so does their bullpen. But we have to lay off the balls out of the strike zone, something we just can't seem to do.

[Braves78]

Any idea why a pitcher like Minor has just lost it. Minor has been garbage this year an ERA of 5+ is ridiculous and with him and Santana in this rotation we are really bad right now. Is there any chance Floyd comes back this year.

[tvsportscaster]

Mike Minor just absolutely sucks right now. Whenever he's on the mound, he's guaranteed to give up four runs. They can't keep running him out there at this rate. And yes, I agree with those that say the Braves need another starter, maybe they can sucker someone into taking Minor's sorry ass.

[CyYoung31]

Minor is ****ing lost, but I'm still confident in him turning it around.

This offense has to hit. There's no other way around it.

[Bama9507]

Glad we didn't lock him up to a big extension. Tommy Hanson/Jair 2.0.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Is there any chance Floyd comes back this year.

HIGHLY doubtful.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Okay, that's good

[Braves78]

We absolutely need another starter because there are two HUGE holes in the rotation right now ...Minor and Santana. I would rather see Hale out there instead of them two incompetent pitchers.

[jsebe10]

Minor is ****ing lost, but I'm still confident in him turning it around.

This offense has to hit. There's no other way around it.

Gotta bail this pitching out for a change. No question.

[stpeteirish]

I'm puzzled by the screeching halt that comes to LaStella's hitting as soon as he's put at the top of the lineup.


Doesn'r make sense but why fight it, hit him 7th.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Double for the pitcher. Geez

[CyYoung31]

Gotta be ready to pull Minor here.

[jsebe10]

Mikes toast man.

[CrimsonCowboy]

No words

[TURBO]

Minor isnt fooling anyone. Get him out of game.

[CyYoung31]

Un****ingbelievable.

[Julio3000]

Criminy. Minor is in the wilderness right now.

[Bama9507]

Yes it seems like Tommy is the role player type that can't handle the pressure of hitting at the top. Sucks because his OB skills would be nice at the top.

[CyYoung31]

This sucks.

[stpeteirish]

We absolutely need another starter because there are two HUGE holes in the rotation right now ...Minor and Santana. I would rather see Hale out there instead of them two incompetent pitchers.

Minor's ERA is now over 5. This should be his last start. Look at the standings; we need to win now and stop screwing around with underperformers. Hale has been better. Bring him in tonight, and start him in 5 days instead of Minor.

[jsebe10]

Needs to be hopping in that $80,000 vehicle of his and hit 75 to Gwinnett.

[tvsportscaster]

The Braves need to make a serious decision about Minor, whether its a trip back to Gwinnett or not, but they can't continue to run his ass out there and hope to have a chance to win. They have to go out and get them another starter.

[CyYoung31]

This is going to force Wren to overpay for Price, isn't it?

[jsebe10]

This is going to force Wren to overpay for Price, isn't it?

Honestly, I think so. Bye bye Peraza?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Anyone who thinks this rotation is postseason caliber is fooling themselves.

[jsebe10]

Shouldn't even pitch to this guy.

[Tapate50]

I'll pile on... I hope this is the last start we have seen from Minor for a while. Guy is getting his tits ripped by anyone with a opposite uniform.

[Millwood1Hitter]

We're gonna get swept by these fools? Damn this team is frustrating.

[CrimsonCowboy]

This is going to force Wren to overpay for Price, isn't it?

Either that, or take a chance with someone like Jake Peavy

[jsebe10]

I don't think Minor realizes the severity of the tight spot he put this team in.

[Bama9507]

We have to ask ourselves was he really ever that good? The league has figured him out.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 18s
Minor has allowed at least 10 hits in 4 of his past 8 starts. He'd surrendered a double-digit hit total in just 3 of his previous 92 starts

:facepalm:

[Jay212033]

We absolutely need another starter because there are two HUGE holes in the rotation right now ...Minor and Santana. I would rather see Hale out there instead of them two incompetent pitchers.

Two holes? I count 3 in the rotation, one is pitching WAY over his head right now. I'd trade Minor, Sims, Bethancourt and Simmons to the Rays for Price

[tvsportscaster]

Someone mentioned Tommy Hanson, that seems like a pretty good comparison and the Braves eventually got rid of him. Wren has shown in the last few days he's not playing around, maybe they will do something with Minor, because he's a walking disaster right now.

[Bama9507]

Two holes? I count 3 in the rotation, one is pitching WAY over his head right now. I'd trade Minor, Sims, Bethancourt and Simmons to the Rays for Price

I hope you're not talking about Andrelton. Choose your next words wisely.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Considering, not a bad job of damage control by Hale

[Lville21]

Good damage control by Hale.

[NinersSBChamps]

I just checked the score and before I looked at the box score. I knew who started for the Braves.

The longer he continues to pitch like he did two-three years ago makes it more clear how much of a fluke he was last season.

[tvsportscaster]

I hope you're not talking about Andrelton. Choose your next words wisely.

No I pretty sure he meant Shae Simmons

[Bama9507]

I just checked the score and before I looked at the box score. I knew who started for the Braves.

The longer he continues to pitch like he did two-three years ago makes it more clear how much of a fluke he was last season.

I agree

[CyYoung31]

This offense is ****ing atrocious. I can't take it anymore.

[CyYoung31]

Pathetic.

[tvsportscaster]

Ah, yes, here it is, the return of the sucky offense against sucky pitchers. This freakin team is absolutely maddening to watch. This team ain't contending for anything.

[jsebe10]

Jacob Turner folks. Jacob Turner.

[stpeteirish]

This offense is ****ing atrocious. I can't take it anymore.

Yeah, the offense is a bigger problem. Minor can be replaced. But most nights we can't hit. All of them.

[Braves78]

Making Turner look like Kershaw.....how embarassing. This team is so bipolar it can make it difficult to watch at times. Here's to hoping we make a move for a pitcher for the rotation.

[stpeteirish]

Jacob Turner folks. Jacob Turner.

lost his spot in the rotation a month ago. Everyone else sucked, so he got it back.

[jcc03004]

That's the thing we need Minor to be good if he's not going to be then we are not going anywhere and it's senseless to give up prospects

[CrimsonCowboy]

Thing with the offense is I'm not sure the Braves can do very much to improve it.

[Bama9507]

It's what happens when your team is built around all or nothing players.

[CyYoung31]

Thing with the offense is I'm not sure the Braves can do very much to improve it.

Nope. Heyward has got to start hitting for power and Gattis has to stay healthy. Those are really the keys. Freddie and Justin will be Freddie and Justin, and anything we get from CF, 3B, and SS should be considered a blessing.

[CyYoung31]

Great inning.

[Lville21]

The ol' Maddux special of 2 hour complete games. I have the game on mute -- was that Eric Gregg calling balls and strikes for that Maddux vs. Cubs game?

[Runnin]

It's what happens when your team is built around all or nothing players.
That's not really accurate anymore. They've been moving away from the HR for a couple of months now. They're improving in their approach but it does feel like except for Freeman and maybe Justin, we've got a lot of hitters who should be batting 6th or 7th.

Jason would be a perfect leadoff hitter if he were 5' 11" or 6 ft.

[jcc03004]

Last year was not a fluke for Minor he had turned the corner... So what is wrong with Minor? Usually it's homers 6 runs today none on homers.. They need to get Minor fixed id even consider sending him down to AAA... He has never been this bad... Soon to be 2 games back because the Rockies suck and I bet they get swept

[Garmel]

I can't believe how Tommy is hitting in the 2nd spot. Makes no sense.

[Bama9507]

That's not really accurate anymore. They've been moving away from the HR for a couple of months now. They're improving in their approach but it does feel like except for Freeman and maybe Justin, we've got a lot of hitters who should be batting 6th or 7th.

Jason would be a perfect leadoff hitter if he were 5' 11" or 6 ft.

By all or nothing I mean ice cold or hot. They don't have average streaks.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I've been racking my brain over the last few minutes thinking what could possibly be done to help the offense. I'm not exactly going out on a limb when I say many wish B.J. Upton would be traded. But, that contract. Only way I could see a possibility is taking on another albatross contract in Matt Kemp (who apparently the Dodgers are wanting to move). But even then, you'd probably have to include a third team and the cash involved would make it a very complicated deal.

To put it another way, keep wishing.

[jsebe10]

This an American League offense in the National League.

[Jay212033]

I hope you're not talking about Andrelton. Choose your next words wisely.

Shae sir, Shae

[50PoundHead]

Two holes? I count 3 in the rotation, one is pitching WAY over his head right now. I'd trade Minor, Sims, Bethancourt and Simmons to the Rays for Price

If Wren traded that package for Price, I'm through with him. I'm pretty close as it is.

[bravesnumberone]

If the Braves want to go somewhere in the second half they can't just keep waiting on this offense to produce consistently or for Minor to just figure it out. I'm sick and tired of this **** against teams we should be beating.

[jsebe10]

1-2-3 hitters.

1 for their last 23

[jsebe10]

Just look at the guys in the dugout...Half of them dont even look like they want to be there!

[holden]

Pitch was at the shins.

[stpeteirish]

13 straight outs since Upton's homer. Is Fernandez back already?

[The Chosen One]

Minor has been a major problem. Hopefully for the right Price we can get a nice starter.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Minor has been a major problem. Hopefully for the right Price we can get a nice starter.

Subtle statement there.:happy0157:

[Bama9507]

I wish Upton's and Heyward had Johnson's fire.

[jsebe10]

Simmons 2 for his last 20 .100 BA
Freeman 2 for his 28 .071
BJ 3 for his last 28 .107
CJ 5 for his last 25 .192

Not going to win many games when 4 out of 8 starters are hitting 11 for their last 131 combined (.083)....That is bad bad bad baseball folks...

[The Chosen One]

I wish Upton's and Heyward had Johnson's fire.

I hope Heyward wouldn't be as crappy of a player Johnson is.

[Dalyn]

A HBP. Most important at-bat of the night. Come on, Stella!

[jcc03004]

Theres 2 starters who have shocked me this year Harang in a good way and Minor in a bad way. I've yet to hear any theory on why Minor has been this bad. It wasn't just last year minor had a pretty good 2012 also. So why is it easier to say that he sucks rather then try to find out why he's been so bad?

[jsebe10]

I am going to share with you all a funny little story that I thought was cute when I was told this.

On the field when I had the pleasure of meeting David Ross this year, I got to chat with him a bit and share a few things. I of course told him that we all miss him around here and how happy I was about his success in Boston. I then mentioned that we sure do wish that he was still here and his reply was "Ha ha thanks man, but I had to come up to Boston to win a World Series." We laughed it off and he sent me away with an autograph baseball, but deep down I was thinking, "Damn you are right".

[Dalyn]

Theres 2 starters who have shocked me this year Harang in a good way and Minor in a bad way. I've yet to hear any theory on why Minor has been this bad. It wasn't just last year minor had a pretty good 2012 also. So why is it easier to say that he sucks rather then try to find out why he's been so bad?

Considering how his season started, I would guess that he's hurt.

[jsebe10]

Nice rip Tommy...

[Dalyn]

STELLA! I love that guy. #extragayontop

[Dalyn]

Freeman swings at the pitch that hit BJ.

[jsebe10]

"Ahhhh I miss my Danny!" is what Uggla is thinking

[Dalyn]

Freeman serving up cold fish dicks.

[UNCBlue012]

Freddie may of cost us the game
There on a strike out with a garbage fastball. Why does he struggle against them randomly?

[Dalyn]

Justin about to tie this?

[Julio3000]

I wish Upton's and Heyward had Johnson's fire.

Did you see that Jason was nominated by MLBPA Alumni as the Braves' selection for the Heart and Hustle award. The dude plays hard every game, every play. He's probably got the dirtiest jersey on the team after any given game. Who cares if he doesn't chuck batting helmets? He shows up and plays the game the way it's meant to be played every night, and for you to intimate otherwise is bull****.

[AerchAngel]

Freeman serving up cold fish dicks.

Yep.

He needs to sit tomorrow, this is getting embarrassing 2 for 100 is it?

[stpeteirish]

Freeman's god-awful right now. late on everything. Even vs Kendrick on Sunday.

[jsebe10]

Justin about to tie this?

Not a chance...This guy's slider is one of the best that I have seen lately...Probably a nice little 6-4-3 coming

[Dalyn]

Yep.

He needs to sit tomorrow, this is getting embarrassing 2 for 100 is it?

Yep. Then he needs to come back and bat 4th or 5th.

[AerchAngel]

Did you see that Jason was nominated by MLBPA Alumni as the Braves' selection for the Heart and Hustle award. The dude plays hard every game, every play. He's probably got the dirtiest jersey on the team after any given game. Who cares if he doesn't chuck batting helmets? He shows up and plays the game the way it's meant to be played every night, and for you to intimate otherwise is bull****.

Did you send this post to Shanks? He would disagree with you.

[jsebe10]

Yep.

He needs to sit tomorrow, this is getting embarrassing 2 for 100 is it?


2 for his 29 to be exact...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Freeman is 2-44 against the Fish

[UNCBlue012]

My god I hate this Hech guy.

[bravesnumberone]

Completely unacceptable from Freddie. Playing with his head far up his ass right now. And Justin bailed out by a bad throw. Just jogging down the line.

[Dalyn]

Nice hustle.

[Bama9507]

Did you see that Jason was nominated by MLBPA Alumni as the Braves' selection for the Heart and Hustle award. The dude plays hard every game, every play. He's probably got the dirtiest jersey on the team after any given game. Who cares if he doesn't chuck batting helmets? He shows up and plays the game the way it's meant to be played every night, and for you to intimate otherwise is bull****.

Because I'm being serious. Calm down guy.

[jsebe10]

My god I hate this Hech guy.

Fcker can glove it now...I'll give him that

[UNCBlue012]

Jason!!!!!!

[CrimsonCowboy]

There we go!

[The Chosen One]

If only Heyward had the same fire as Johnson.

[jsebe10]

big hit for Jason

[jsebe10]

Damn...Good inning though!

[UNCBlue012]

Really Gattis. Really? That was about embarrassing. 2-0 and you're given a meatball.

[Bama9507]

If only Heyward had the same fire as Johnson.

Clean uniform per usual

[UNCBlue012]

BUT. Let's get the walkoff!!!

[jsebe10]

He hung that slider right across the middle...Gattis should have hit that btch off the coke bottle

[Russ2dollas]

gattis doesn't seem to have the violence in his swing he did pre injury. It was always short but this seems to not be as quick or powerful.

[AerchAngel]

He hung that slider right across the middle...Gattis should have hit that btch off the coke bottle

yep, he got on top of it WAYYYYY too much, that is why it was a weak grounder. His eye plane is just not there yet.

[jsebe10]

yep, he got on top of it WAYYYYY too much, that is why it was a weak grounder. His eye plane is just not there yet.

Fortunately he can fix that sh*t in the cage...Hope he gets it going soon

[jsebe10]

Got a weird feeling about Simmons in the 9th for some reason...Dunno what it is...Just a weird feeling about him

[AerchAngel]

Fortunately he can fix that sh*t in the cage...Hope he gets it going soon

True dat, he is a bit off. No oomph when he do hit it solidly.

[The Chosen One]

Clean uniform per usual

LOL

[jcc03004]

Holy shoot what is thing were doing called scoring runs I forgot we were allowed to do that

[UNCBlue012]

Man, Minor has been so dang awful. I mean, do we stick with him or send him to AAA and get him to work on it?

[AerchAngel]

Simba?


Did you just pulled a Yunel on the throw?

[bravesnumberone]

More lack of focus from this team. Just keep on keeping on, Braves.

[UNCBlue012]

DAMN FREDDIE

[CrimsonCowboy]

Nice play, Freddie

[Heyward]

BUT. Let's get the walkoff!!!

Doubt it, Cishek owns us.

[AerchAngel]

I don't get ESPN, but let me know if that makes Top 10.

[UNCBlue012]

Yes! Simba!

[jsebe10]

Good start CJ!

[Bama9507]

Jphnson on fire! Yes!! See what effort gets you!?!?

[UNCBlue012]

CJ NOT SIMBA

[bravesnumberone]

Need to be stealing or bunting

[jcc03004]

Something has to be done with Minor he can't keep putting us in deep holes everytime he starts demote him, if he's hurt dl him but this can't continue

[CrimsonCowboy]

Whoa, we lucked out there

[CrimsonCowboy]

:facepalm:

[UNCBlue012]

What a throw by Mathis and Schafer did do well there lol

[Bama9507]

Figures

[jsebe10]

lol talking about taking the wind out of your sails....

[UNCBlue012]

Thanks Schafer and it's good to see Simmons swinging out of his shoes again.

[bravesnumberone]

BUNT THE GODDAMN BALL SIMMONS.

And then swinging at ****.

This is not a baseball team, just a collection of stiffs.

[jsebe10]

Doumit...this outta be good

[NinersSBChamps]

Really? How the **** are you going to send Jordan when everyone in the stadium knew he was running.

[jpack1]

We are just making up ways to lose now. Terrible jump by Schafer there.

[UNCBlue012]

We lost a series at home against the awful marlins. This is exactly
What you do when you are trying to win your division. Come on guys

[jpack1]

Simmons was not bunting there. He was faking it to try to get Schafer a better chance. No such luck.

[jsebe10]

Why is that guy even on our fckn bench?

[PurpleBrave]

Calm down. Unless Schafer could have stolen 3rd and home we wouldnt have scored with the goombas hitting behind him

[buck75]

Bummer

[jsebe10]

We lost a series at home against the awful marlins. This is exactly
What you do when you are trying to win your division. Come on guys

Calm down killer...its a 4 game series

[Heyward]

BUNT THE GODDAMN BALL SIMMONS.

And then swinging at ****.

This is not a baseball team, just a collection of stiffs.

over-reaction much?

Just a game.

[jsebe10]

Calm down. Unless Schafer could have stolen 3rd and home we wouldnt have scored with the goombas hitting behind him

Yea...then the game would have been on BJ and good god for that

[AerchAngel]

Thanks Schafer and it's good to see Simmons swinging out of his shoes again.

no discipline in the 8 hole

I remember when it took a month for him to strike out 3 times. He did it in one night.

[Heyward]

Calm down. Unless Schafer could have stolen 3rd and home we wouldnt have scored with the goombas hitting behind him

Pretty much this.

[AerchAngel]

We are just making up ways to lose now. Terrible jump by Schafer there.

I immediately saw it. I was like, he is not going to make it, his first step was too short on the crossover.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Bullpen did a great job tonight. Offense made it a game late. Minor just put them in a hole too big to overcome. I just don't see how the Braves can ignore the rotation over the next nine days before the deadline.

[PurpleBrave]

Turner probably one of the 5 worst starting pitchers in the majors. Always refreshing to see those types pitch well against us

[jsebe10]

Freddie has got to do something, man....We are jack sh*t when he doesnt hit

[jcc03004]

We just got shut down by a pitcher who started the game with an era around 6. I swear this team is going no where everytime we think we have something going we lose to pitchers who would not even be pitching in long relief for us. I wonder if Wren has learned from this season I guess well find out in the offseason.

[jsebe10]

I immediately saw it. I was like, he is not going to make it, his first step was too short on the crossover.

It was a bad jump...

But my thing is...just be patient!! No reason to go on the very 1st pitch...You dont think the Marlins know that he is 15/16 in stolen bases this year? Hell, he stole one last night!! Just be a little patient and get a better pitch to run on if you are going to do that...Ceshek hardly ever throws straight fastballs and he threw a texas league 4 seamer right down the pipe because he knew he was going...he should have just pitched out! Goodness

[bravesnumberone]

over-reaction much?

Just a game.

Spare me that crap. It's OK to get pissed off a sporting event and a team that constantly finds ways to screw up clutch situations.

Life goes on. I'm fine.

[Heyward]

Spare me that crap. It's OK to get pissed off a sporting event and a team that constantly finds ways to screw up clutch situations.

Life goes on. I'm fine.

Braves always find a way to choke, same story different year.

[jsebe10]

And of course the butt fckn Nationals are taking care of business...Tied it right back up vs the Chokies

[NinersSBChamps]

LaRoche just gave the Nats the lead. 7-4 now after they were trailing 4-2 one inning ago.

[Bdawg2309]

Freddie should be benched for the rest of the marlins series.

Bench is trash.

[GovClintonTyree]

I am going to share with you all a funny little story that I thought was cute when I was told this.

On the field when I had the pleasure of meeting David Ross this year, I got to chat with him a bit and share a few things. I of course told him that we all miss him around here and how happy I was about his success in Boston. I then mentioned that we sure do wish that he was still here and his reply was "Ha ha thanks man, but I had to come up to Boston to win a World Series." We laughed it off and he sent me away with an autograph baseball, but deep down I was thinking, "Damn you are right".

Yeah. ****ing hilarious.

[rico43]

Listening to Fredi's postgame comments, it might be a small step before Hale takes Minor's place in the rotation. Praised bullpen to the heavens, said he was a little concerned about Minor's lack of command of all of his pitches.

[The Chosen One]

Only about 30 percentage points separates Freddie and Heyward's batting averages.

At this rate with one trending up and one going down I wouldn't be surprised if they're tied by Aug 1st.

Also crazy to think about that possibility 2 months ago when Freddie was around .320 and Heyward under .200

[CyYoung31]

Only about 30 percentage points separates Freddie and Heyward's batting averages.

At this rate with one trending up and one going down I wouldn't be surprised if they're tied by Aug 1st.

Also crazy to think about that possibility 2 months ago when Freddie was around .320 and Heyward under .200

Heyward is the key to this offense. I don't know what happened to his power after he got hit in the face. But, if he can get it back, our offense would immediately go from **** to respectability.

[goldfly]

so, the dickhole surgery took Mike Minors ability to pitch well away this year obviously

[rico43]

I was thinking that it was only a matter of time before people started accusing Freddie of counting his money, but then he took on the tarp and the front row in the ninth inning last night and reminded me again that he is a true gamer who's just slumping right now. Sucks for us, but his defense remains top shelf.

[rico43]

Freddie should be benched for the rest of the marlins series.

Bench is trash.

Let's call up Mejia, he's crushing the ball in Triple-A ... oh, wait....

[Tapate50]

Heyward is the key to this offense. I don't know what happened to his power after he got hit in the face. But, if he can get it back, our offense would immediately go from **** to respectability.

Yep. He drives this thing.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yep. He drives this thing.

And this thing is still in the driveway. Nobody can seem to find the keys.

[AerchAngel]

It was a bad jump...

But my thing is...just be patient!! No reason to go on the very 1st pitch...You dont think the Marlins know that he is 15/16 in stolen bases this year? Hell, he stole one last night!! Just be a little patient and get a better pitch to run on if you are going to do that...Ceshek hardly ever throws straight fastballs and he threw a texas league 4 seamer right down the pipe because he knew he was going...he should have just pitched out! Goodness


Great point!!

[Dalyn]

And this thing is still in the driveway. Nobody can seem to find the keys.

Can't he use a screwdriver or twist some wires together?

[kendiz]

Freddie has got to do something, man....We are jack sh*t when he doesnt hit

Freddie is having some horrible at bats. I forget which one it was, but he was 3-1, and then hit a ground ball off a pitch a couple of inches above the ground. Now, if I'm a serious hitter, than pitch doesn't even warrant a look at 3-1. I feel like, either, they are not listening at all to the hitching coaches, or the players run the show when it comes to a hitting plan. Braves can't bunt, they can't hit and run, they can't sacrifice on a consistent basis, and they can't even touch the ball when they just need to put it in play. They have a team wide horrible approach at the plate...except for LaStella.

[The Chosen One]

Heyward is the key.

Freddie is the key.

Justin is the key.

2 of 3 these guys are showing up. Can't say so for the one getting paid millions more than the other two combined.

[gilesfan]

Heyward is the key.

Freddie is the key.

Justin is the key.

2 of 3 these guys are showing up. Can't say so for the one getting paid millions more than the other two combined.

At least Freddie has shown up for a large part of the season, something Heyward can only dream of.

[AerchAngel]

Freddie is having some horrible at bats. I forget which one it was, but he was 3-1, and then hit a ground ball off a pitch a couple of inches above the ground. Now, if I'm a serious hitter, than pitch doesn't even warrant a look at 3-1. I feel like, either, they are not listening at all to the hitching coaches, or the players run the show when it comes to a hitting plan. Braves can't bunt, they can't hit and run, they can't sacrifice on a consistent basis, and they can't even touch the ball when they just need to put it in play. They have a team wide horrible approach at the plate...except for LaStella.


That pissed me off. I was like, you know better than that.

[NinersSBChamps]

Can't he use a screwdriver or twist some wires together?

Yes only him and the Upton brothers know this skill.:emot-siren.gif.17:

Before anyone says anything, this is clearly a joke.