GDT: 19 July 2013: Braves at White Sox

[jpx7]

Thought I'd start this, in an attempt to reverse jinx my way out of the bad luck I and the team have historically had in Braves games which I've attended at US Cellular (they're 0-3 heretofore). Lineups care of David O'Brien and that little blue bird:

7 George Constanza
8 Read Johnson
9 Less-Lazy Upton
2 Kareem-Abdul McCann
0 Evan Gattis
4 Dan Owggla
5 BAbip
6 Androrcalton Simmons
3 Joey "Tiger Beat" Terdoslavich

1 Timmy-Tim Hudson

Opposing pitcher is John "Teh" Danks.

[The Chosen One]

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[Dalyn]

Simmons 7th! Guess Wren had Fredi over for dinner during the break.

[The Chosen One]

Simmons 7th! Guess Wren had Fredi over for dinner during the break.

No worries, Simmons will hit a homerun and pop up 3 times to go 1-4 and he'll have earned himself back in the leadoff spot by tomorrow. :rock:

[jpx7]

Simmons 7th! Guess Wren had Fredi over for dinner during the break.

Actually, eighth, so maybe they caught a show afterwards.

[Dalyn]

No worries, Simmons will hit a homerun and pop up 3 times to go 1-4 and he'll have earned himself back in the leadoff spot by tomorrow. :rock:

Why are you pissing in my wetsuit?

[TURBO]

Any news about Jason?

[Dalyn]

Actually, eighth, so maybe they caught a show afterwards.



The P being there threw me off.

[jpx7]

Any news about Jason?

While messing around on tweeter for the express purposes of this thread, I noticed that someone wrote that someone said that Fredi said on the radio that he'd be back tomorrow.

[Bdawg2309]

Any news about Jason?

feels lazy, needs another day off

[thethe]

Yay Gattis!

[The Chosen One]

feels lazy, needs another day off

He's had 7 days to rest. Clearly doesn't love baseball.

[Mrs. Meta]

I'll paypal anyone 5 bucks who's willing to listen to the Hawk (not on mute!) for the entire duration of this series.

:icwudt:

[stpeteirish]

maybe its more a left vs lefty thing re Freeman and Heyward not in. They were both supposed to be ready, any news?

[Julio3000]

The P being there threw me off.

What, in your wetsuit?

[Dalyn]

What, in your wetsuit?


That's why I like you. You catch my subtle humor.

[BlackwaterPark]

I'll paypal anyone 5 bucks who's willing to listen to the Hawk (not on mute!) for the entire duration of this series.

:icwudt:


Impossible. That guy drives me nuts

[parkvadawg]

What's the timetable for Freddie?

[Dalyn]

What's the timetable for Freddie?


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[BravesfanMike]

I'd rather put needles in my eyes !!!

I'll paypal anyone 5 bucks who's willing to listen to the Hawk (not on mute!) for the entire duration of this series.

:icwudt:

[Mrs. Meta]

I'd rather put needles in my eyes !!!

Lol, still no takers.

[Julio3000]

I'd rather put needles in my eyes !!!

I'd rather put needles in his eyes.

[weso1]

I went ahead and put needles in my eyes just in case and I'm starting to regret that decision now.

[stpeteirish]

both Heyward and Freeman expected to play tomorrow according to the Braves TV guys. Freeman could have played tonight.

[weso1]

both Heyward and Freeman expected to play tomorrow according to the Braves TV guys. Freeman could have played tonight.

Excellent news. Let's just hope that Freeman's injury isn't a lingering thing like hand injuries sometimes are.

[Bdawg2309]

phillies are slaughtering the mets

[TURBO]

Hopefully good Huddy tonight

[Mrs. Meta]

Can't believe how easy Andy made that last play look!

[parkvadawg]

Huddy got past the first inning. He should be in line for a gem

[Mrs. Meta]

Ooh Joe Simpson, you rogue!

[Mrs. Meta]

THAT WAS A GREAT DECISION!

Haha, ehh.

[TURBO]

Not smart

[parkvadawg]

Lol at the gnats bases loaded no outs and couldn't score. Also have to lead the next inning off with the pitcher.

[parkvadawg]

Feel a Terd explosion coming this inning

[stpeteirish]

sox look like the kind of team that'll swing at a lot of crap in the dirt so Huddy won't have to throw a lot of strikes. Which is good.

[parkvadawg]

Wrong explosion but I'll take it

[TURBO]

No worries, Simmons will hit a homerun and pop up 3 times to go 1-4 and he'll have earned himself back in the leadoff spot by tomorrow. :rock:

well..

[Mrs. Meta]

Someone just called that, but I forget!

...so that's who it was.

[Mrs. Meta]

Thought he had that.

[parkvadawg]

I just want to see this lineup once this series

Jason
Chris
Justin
Freddie
Mac
Gattis
Uggs
Simba
Whoever 9th doesn't matter

[TURBO]

Tie game

[TDlxANDER]

He looked out...

[weso1]

Thought he got him at home, but no complaining so I guess not.

[Mrs. Meta]

Well.

[Bdawg2309]

Is Hudson allergic to leads???

[datdude12]

tired of watching reed johnson in the outfield

[TURBO]

tired of watching reed johnson in the outfield

Miss BJ, eh?

[jsebe10]

And that is what happens when catchers don't block the plate...

[parkvadawg]

His D stinks

[datdude12]

Miss BJ, eh?

for defense your darn right I do

[TDlxANDER]

Dan's crappy throw costs us...Terdo just saved Huddy's arse

[bravesnumberone]

Maybe we can go out and trade for a starting pitcher who can hold a damn lead from time to time.

[stpeteirish]

tired of watching reed johnson in the outfield

he cost us a run there Tired of watching him hit too.

Nice glove there by Joyt T.

[datdude12]

that being said..no way in hell does Freeman get that...great play

[Mrs. Meta]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Bristol_stool_chart.svg/500px-Bristol_stool_chart.svg.png

Giving you a type 4 for that one, Joey!

[stpeteirish]

Gattis swinging at everything. He won't see any strikes the rest of the year unless he corrects this.

[The Chosen One]

After what happened to Estrada, the Braves never wanted Brian to actually blockt he plate. After what happened to Posey, they reaffirmed that position with Brian.

[Mrs. Meta]

After what happened to Estrada, the Braves never wanted Brian to actually blockt he plate. After what happened to Posey, they reaffirmed that position with Brian.

I hope Darin Erstad was lobotomized.

[weso1]

After what happened to Estrada, the Braves never wanted Brian to actually blockt he plate. After what happened to Posey, they reaffirmed that position with Brian.

I agree. Better not to block the plate unless it's the playoffs. I actually think MLB needs to make a rule change there.

[jsebe10]

Yea....or a contract year....give me a break...



I agree. Better not to block the plate unless it's the playoffs. I actually think MLB needs to make a rule change there.

[The Chosen One]

Yea....or a contract year....give me a break...

Considering McCann is one of our more consistent and better hitters in the lineup, I'd be willing to give Brian a break.

[weso1]

It's like telling a QB to slide rather than get a couple of yards. You have to keep your best assets healthy.

[parkvadawg]

Yea....or a contract year....give me a break...

Yep. Trying to hold on to a 1 run lead to the white Sox in July is certainly worth the risk of losing your second best hitter for the year.....

[drewdat]

Wow. I'm guessing Rios just cost his team a run there. Maybe he's just super unathletic, though, but I seem to recall him playing some CF at some point.

Totally confirmed on the replay.

[weso1]

Wow. I'm guessing Rios just cost his team a run there. Maybe he's just super unathletic, though, but I seem to recall him playing some CF at some point.

Totally confirmed on the replay.

Now that was bad.

[The Chosen One]

ATTABOY Joey T! Way to clear Constanza!

[thethe]

Can we keep Terdo please?

[parkvadawg]

Lord have mercy

[The Chosen One]

Attaboy Reed! Way to clear yourself!

[weso1]

I wouldn't mind a bomb from Upton here.

[The Chosen One]

I wouldn't mind a bomb from Upton here.

Single Bomb

[parkvadawg]

Cmon Mac

[thethe]

Come on Mac....lets get it done here!

[The Chosen One]

No GDT today over at the otherworld.

[parkvadawg]

Great freaking ab

[The Chosen One]

That's why you don't ask McCann to block the plate.

[TURBO]

boooooooomm

[weso1]

Might be the best Braves AB I've seen this year.

[drewdat]

Son of Cann!

[TDlxANDER]

Wow...what an AB

[CrimsonCowboy]

That was a rather decent at bat

[thethe]

Ugh, why did you have to clear the bases for Gattis?

YAY MAC!

[stpeteirish]

HELL of an AB!

[BedellBrave]

Thatta boy Mac!

[Gary82]

What an at bat by Mac! Wow!

[parkvadawg]

That's why you don't ask McCann to block the plate.

Lol thought the exact same thing

[Julio3000]

Definitely need that guy healthy and in the lineup.

[Runnin]

Take that Coach Bochy.

[Julio3000]

Stating the obvious here, but Brian McCann is just a really good hitter. He's scuffled along playing hurt often enough these last couple of years that it's almost easy to forget just how darned talented he is..

[The Chosen One]

If Bochy had jsut put McCann in the game after the baserunner got on in the 9th, McCann could've hit a 3-run homerun with 1 runner on base to tie the game. Silly Bruce.

[thethe]

Sometimes Huddy stuff looks as good as it did when he was 30. It just isn't there consistently every start.

[stpeteirish]

when we go back to a 7 man bullpen, probably next week, a position player has to go down. How bout we just cut Reed? He really does nothing for me. I know, the other guys have options, but Costanza is better than Reed at basically everything. Johnson has no power and whiffs 25% of his AB's.

[The Chosen One]

Guess we're showcasing Hudson eh? :cooter:

[thethe]

when we go back to a 7 man bullpen, probably next week, a position player has to go down. How bout we just cut Reed? He really does nothing for me. I know, the other guys have options, but Costanza is better than Reed at basically everything. Johnson has no power and whiffs 25% of his AB's.

I have a feeling Reed will be traded soon and have tailsman hold the fort till Schafer is healthy.

[weso1]

Storms are on the north side of Chicago now. I'm not sure where the ballpark is though.

[skidlee]

Sure am glad we didn't trade Mac

[skidlee]

I have a feeling Reed will be traded soon and have tailsman hold the fort till Schafer is healthy.

problem is Schafer won't be ready for another 4 weeks or so

[thethe]

problem is Schafer won't be ready for another 4 weeks or so

Yeah but BJ could probably play everyday (which might not be all that prosperous!).

[Mrs. Meta]

Lol, Steve Stone just called Mac McMahon.

[weso1]

Lol, Steve Stone just called Mac McMahon.

You should've chosen the needles.

[parkvadawg]

Lol

[thethe]

B to the A to the B to the I to the P

[Mrs. Meta]

You should've chosen the needles.

Not when I can paypal myself 5 dollars.

[Julio3000]

Lol, Steve Stone just called Mac McMahon.

They should let Stone and Chip spend a half-inning in the booth talking smack about the Cubs, just for auld lang syne.

[The Chosen One]

It's always interesting to see how other managers manage.

Frankly, if this were Fredi or Bobby, Danks would've probably been taken out before McCann at-bat, or IMMEDIATELY after (as in, he wouldn't of even faced Danks).

Surprised they let him go back out there. Fredi would've easily put in a reliever that inning.

[Julio3000]

B to the A to the B to the I to the P

BABIP to the bone.

[Mrs. Meta]

They should let Stone and Chip spend a half-inning in the booth talking smack about the Cubs, just for auld lang syne.

May old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind

A patio, a daddio, fornicating with a rind.

[skidlee]

I honestly would have walked McCann when the wild pitch happened. At least I think I would have would have wanted to not throw a strike to him.

Make Gattis beat you.

[thethe]

I honestly would have walked McCann when the wild pitch happened. At least I think I would have would have wanted to not throw a strike to him.

Make Gattis beat you.

Hard to do that with the lefty/lefty matchup but You are right.

[thethe]

Best since Ozzie.

[The Chosen One]

AndroiTRON SIMmons

[TDlxANDER]

C'mon Andy....don't hurt 'em.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Nice play.....

[parkvadawg]

Freaking wow. So smooth

[thethe]

So if Simmons ever had a season where he hit for around an 800 OPS would his WAR be around 9?

[The Chosen One]

Simmons will have earned his way back to leadoff tomorrow after his homerun and stellar defensive play (what defensive play has to do with him leading off, idk, ask Fred).

[weso1]

I've caught myself getting mad at Simmons when he doesn't make those plays. I have to remind myself that a lot of SS don't even get over there.

[Mrs. Meta]

I'd probably take Simmons over Quilvio Veras.

[parkvadawg]

Huddy spinning a gem thus far

[thethe]

Chris Johnson really doesn't look all that bad at third. He won't be confused with a gold glover but the talk of his defense being all time bad was overstated.

[The Chosen One]

BABIP boy getting in on the defensive parade.

It's crazy to know we potentially had the greatest patroller in the outfield ever, and it's likely we're going to have the greatest black hole on the left side of the diamond ever.

[Julio3000]

Do Andreltrons dream of electric sheep?

[thethe]

I'd probably take Simmons over Quilvio Veras.

Don't knock Veras. He had one awesome year with us.

[Mrs. Meta]

Don't knock Veras. He had one awesome year with us.

So did Jeff Francoeur.

[thethe]

Do Andreltrons dream of electric sheep?

Ok, I'm going to admit it. I don't get it.

[thethe]

So did Jeff Francoeur.

Did he do it with Jeff's smile?

[The Chosen One]

So did Jeff Francoeur.

That was half a season.

[thethe]

Wow, this guy throws HARD.

[Julio3000]

Huddy spinning a gem thus far

14 ground ball outs, 1 fly out.

[Mrs. Meta]

Did he do it with Jeff's smile?

Certainly not with Jeff's good looks.

Quilvio's smiles were just too..Veried.

[BravesBlock]

Veras was good but Walt Weiss was better. Still remember that great catch and throw during the playoffs that saved the game. Wow

[bravesnumberone]

Only because Quilvio didn't care about baseball.


I'd probably take Simmons over Quilvio Veras.

[Mrs. Meta]

That was half a season.

Felt like half a lifetime.

[Mrs. Meta]

Veras was good but Walt Weiss was better. Still remember that great catch and throw during the playoffs that saved the game. Wow

Off of the bat of Tony Euesabio I do believe.

[Julio3000]

Ok, I'm going to admit it. I don't get it.

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a novella by Phillip K Dick. The movie "Blade Runner" was based on it.

[yeezus]

Is Hawk the tool that keeps saying "be gone!" every time we K?

[parkvadawg]

Bottom 9 gnats down by 1

[Mrs. Meta]

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" is a novella by Phillip K Dick. The movie "Blade Runner" was based on it.

"Bless me, Ultima" is also a novella by Rudolfo Anaya The movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1390398/) "Bless Me, Ultima" was based on it.

[57Brave]

Veras was 2B and injured in Miami / June on I want to say an illegal slide. He had a nice season going on at the time. Anyone remember who was called up to replace him at 2B?

[drewdat]

Is Hawk the tool that keeps saying "be gone!" every time we K?

He gon'

[Mrs. Meta]

Is Hawk the tool that keeps saying "be gone!" every time we K?

"He gone!"

But yes, among other thangs.

[weso1]

Maddux... I mean Huddy is pitching a good game tonight.

[drewdat]

Third base ump is about to coax a walk.

[parkvadawg]

And Nattitude is back to .500 and likely 3rd place

[BravesBlock]

Keith Lockhart?

[yeezus]

He gon'

oh ok, that's him though?

[drewdat]

Throw hit him in De Azz.

[drewdat]

oh ok, that's him though?

You can PUTITONTHEBOARRRRRRRRRRD, YEEESSSSSS!!!!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Just about time to go get Huddy

[Bdawg2309]

Pull him

[Mrs. Meta]

You can PUTITONTHEBOARRRRRRRRRRD, YEEESSSSSS!!!!

He's in the catbird seat!

[TDlxANDER]

I was hoping Huddy could finish the game...but now would prob be a good time to go get him.

[bravesnumberone]

And here we go.

[Mrs. Meta]

The VERY TEXT of the Weiss play in '99


With the infield in, Carl Everett grounded to Klesko, who threw to catcher Eddie Perez to force Bagwell at the plate. Then Weiss made the play of the postseason, fielding Tony Eusebio's shot through the middle on one hop, springing to his feet and throwing sidearm to Perez to force Caminiti.

[skidlee]

Alex Rios could have been traded from what I am reading. He was hugging teammates.

[Mrs. Meta]

...but now would prob be a good time to go get him.

That's what she said!

[Julio3000]

That's been the pattern with Huddy the last few years. When it goes, it goes in a hurry. Fredi's been wise to be quicker with the hook, despite Huddy's thoughts about it.

[Mrs. Meta]

Not the play, but from the same series, game 2.

That young Chippah! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFv6rBx5PC0)

[Julio3000]

Oh, jeez, Freddie.

[CrimsonCowboy]

That was a tad scary......

[Mrs. Meta]

Welcome back, Fred!

[parkvadawg]

Lord

[yeezus]

what the hell was dunn doing?

[Julio3000]

Freddie is a big dude, and just a glancing blow from Dunn knocked him over.

[Mrs. Meta]

At any rate, Tally is surely smiling on us from above.

[Bdawg2309]

Stupid, let Avilan finish the inning

[Mrs. Meta]

Guess Walden didn't want Tim to have a quality start.

At least he reads books, though.

[jsebe10]

Keppinger's hits tonight have gone for a combined 110ft

[CrimsonCowboy]

Better finish this game in a hurry. They've had to clear Wrigley Field (concert) because of severe weather

[TDlxANDER]

3rd base ump is keeping the Sox alive tonight.

[chopdrew]

I always get so tense. I never enjoy this. Idk I even watch baseball. GAH!!!!

[Mrs. Meta]

I always get so tense. I never enjoy this. Idk I even watch baseball. GAH!!!!

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5af63Rypc1r22ta3o1_500.jpg

Goosfraba, my friend. Goosfraba.

[TURBO]

I always get so tense. I never enjoy this. Idk I even watch baseball. GAH!!!!

but its fun.

[chopdrew]

but its fun.

It's fun like BASE jumping is fun. Until we win. Then it's awesome.

[Bj1133]

Just missed it

[chopdrew]

Dan Uggla walks more than those old ladies at the mall...

[parkvadawg]

Do it!

[Bj1133]

Huge run there

[parkvadawg]

Another 3 hit game

[Mrs. Meta]

Don't you dare BABIP that man!

[chopdrew]

Y'all can all BAbip yourselves...

[thethe]

Chris Johnson mocks the BABIP GODS!

[Julio3000]

Well, Turbo pretty much called Simmons's line.

[bravesnumberone]

We should maximize his value and trade BABIP for Headley. :YDS:

[Mrs. Meta]

Sometimes when I stick my bottom lip out and move my finger across it, it goes like.....

....babipbabipbabipbabipbabip!

[TURBO]

Well, Turbo pretty much called Simmons's line.

Actually I quoted Sav on that.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Home plate ump seeing stars.....

[chopdrew]

I wonder what those sad sack a-- fruit booties are doing over at scout?

[Julio3000]

He gone.

[Julio3000]

Actually I quoted Sav on that.

I just passive-aggressively forgot that since he dissed my "Baseball Haters From Outer Space" pic.

[TURBO]

HE GONE

[parkvadawg]

Cmon KKimbrel

[parkvadawg]

Beast

[chopdrew]

De Aza, sit your Aza down!

[Mrs. Meta]

30 Pitches <3

[Mrs. Meta]

Nevertheless, winnage!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Hard to believe that was Hudson's first win at US Cellular Field

[TURBO]

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[BravesBlock]

I wonder what those sad sack a-- fruit booties are doing over at scout?

Wow. I just went over and looked. There is no game thread and the last post was made at 5:41 pm today.
Damn.....

[bravesnumberone]

Good start to the second half. Let's keep it rolling. Please don't play down to this team.

[BravesBlock]

So is Turbo this boards Duckie95? Whatever happened to her?

[zitothebrave]

Kimbrel is so ridiculous. Even in what's his statistically worst season (highest FIP and xFIP) he's got like the 4th lowest xFIP for any reliever. And only Holland is seemingly out of his reach (Holland is having a very awesome season)

[Mrs. Meta]

So is Turbo this boards Duckie95? Whatever happened to her?

I knew she had health issues, but I'm hoping for the best.

Our list of deceased Braves fans is way too long for my liking.

[TURBO]

So is Turbo this boards Duckie95? Whatever happened to her?

I just kind of took over for her last year. Not trying to replace her.

[bravesnumberone]

RYAN KLESKO!!! I knew that was him.

[weso1]

Is that Klesko?

[chopdrew]

So is Turbo this boards Duckie95? Whatever happened to her?

She got banned a few yrs back for only doing her trademark post. Whatever. Very indicative of the problems on that board. Someone should track her down...

[weso1]

She got banned a few yrs back for only doing her trademark post. Whatever. Very indicative of the problems on that board. Someone should track her down...

Wow... well... maybe we can try to track her down.

[CrimsonCowboy]

She got banned for that???? That is a cheapskate thing to do. Someone see if they can find her.

[The Chosen One]

LOL what is Klesko doing here?

[BravesBlock]

If Mike Adams shows up maybe he can help locate Duckie95. What about MarzyBrave? Anybody seen her yet? I had a few chats with her and she was a good poster. And I know she worked at the stadium at one time. She and Duckie95 posted back and forth maybe she can help track Duckie down. Can't believe they banned her for that. People typically called for cueing the duck at the end of a game thread after we won.

[bravesnumberone]

I started at the Scout board either in 2002 or 2003 and always looked forward to Duckie's WE WON WE WON..

[The Chosen One]

If Mike Adams shows up maybe he can help locate Duckie95. What about MarzyBrave? Anybody seen her yet? I had a few chats with her and she was a good poster. And I know she worked at the stadium at one time. She and Duckie95 posted back and forth maybe she can help track Duckie down. Can't believe they banned her for that. People typically called for cueing the duck at the end of a game thread after we won.

Fortunately I still had Duckie's e-mail from the invisionfree sign up. I just sent an e-mail to her and ramadon101. Hopefully their old inboxes still work and they'll get the message.

[The Chosen One]

I started at the Scout board either in 2002 or 2003 and always looked forward to Duckie's WE WON WE WON..

Back when we were winning 100+ games... it was like clock work.

Start of the Thread with Introduction by TheDeathlessHorsie. Duckie then closed it out with WE WON WE WON!

[Gary82]

The Nats fall to third place in the division. If they keep performing like this, the Phillies might be buyers instead of sellers at the deadline.

[thethe]

The Nats fall to third place in the division. If they keep performing like this, the Phillies might be buyers instead of sellers at the deadline.

People laugh at that aspect but if they can sneak into the playoffs I wouldn't want to play them.

[Gary82]

The wild card races are going to get very interesting this year. A lot of teams I really don't want to play in the playoffs.

[The Chosen One]

The wild card races are going to get very interesting this year. A lot of teams I really don't want to play in the playoffs.

At this point who cares?

We haven't won a playoff series since 2001. That's 0-7.

If we're gonna win the WS, we're gonna have to beat anybody and everybody.

[AUTiger7222]

Remember when everyone was calling Tim Hudson done? Last 9 starts - 61 2/3 IP, 51 H, 7 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 19 ER, 16 BB, 41 SO, 2.77 ERA. He's gone at least 7 innings in 7 of those starts.

[Gary82]

At this point who cares?

We haven't won a playoff series since 2001. That's 0-7.

If we're gonna win the WS, we're gonna have to beat anybody and everybody.

yup.

[thethe]

Remember when everyone was calling Tim Hudson done? Last 9 starts - 61 2/3 IP, 51 H, 7 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 19 ER, 16 BB, 41 SO, 2.77 ERA. He's gone at least 7 innings in 7 of those starts.

I don't know. I still don't think I would want him there on the mound in a big game. I'm glad he has done well but sometimes he just doesn't have it all. Maybe he was just fighting an injury earlier in the year.

[AUTiger7222]

I don't know. I still don't think I would want him there on the mound in a big game. I'm glad he has done well but sometimes he just doesn't have it all. Maybe he was just fighting an injury earlier in the year.

Well he hasn't had a bad start in those 9 starts. He had a few bad starts in a row. It's called a slump. It happens to pitchers just like hitters. Whatever he was doing wrong he corrected it and he's back to being the Tim Hudson we all know and love.

[Heyward]

People laugh at that aspect but if they can sneak into the playoffs I wouldn't want to play them.

Same, that 1-2-3 has been nasty.

That's all I will say.

Assuming you are talking about Washington.

[chopdrew]

Wow... well... maybe we can try to track her down.
Yeah, if I remember right, a few people were complaining about that being all she did. All I know is I looked forward to the "we won" posts. Some people will complain about anything...

[Carp]

Veras was 2B and injured in Miami / June on I want to say an illegal slide. He had a nice season going on at the time. Anyone remember who was called up to replace him at 2B?

We traded for Rey Sanchez as I recall

[BravesBlock]

Yeah, if I remember right, a few people were complaining about that being all she did. All I know is I looked forward to the "we won" posts. Some people will complain about anything...
Why would peo

[jpx7]

No worries, Simmons will hit a homerun and pop up 3 times to go 1-4 and he'll have earned himself back in the leadoff spot by tomorrow. :rock:

You're a witch.

[BravesBlock]

Yeah, if I remember right, a few people were complaining about that being all she did. All I know is I looked forward to the "we won" posts. Some people will complain about anything...
Why would people complain about her posting we won? She was just another fan celebrating her chosen team's success.

On a different note place me in the non supporter of Heywood category. I want him to do well because he is on our team but I am personally not a fan. If Wren can package him to get an TOR pitcher I would be thrilled. I just don't think he will become the player that many believes he will be. And I have met him before and thought he was a jerk. On the other extreme of likeability is David Ross. Now that is a cool dude.

[jpx7]

Thought he got him at home, but no complaining so I guess not.

I had a great view of the play from my seat, and I was convinced Ramirez didn't beat the tag; White Sox fans around me were definitely (happily) surprised.

[jpx7]

Do Andreltrons dream of electric sheep?

Nice.

[jpx7]

Back when we were winning 100+ games... it was like clock work.

Start of the Thread with Introduction by TheDeathlessHorsie. Duckie then closed it out with WE WON WE WON!

Nostalgia bomb.

[The Chosen One]

You're a witch.

And I get no thanks?

Man, do you guys WANT to see Andrelton fail?

[The Chosen One]

When I was at the game for Chipper's # Retirement against Zona, I was sitting by a bunch of casual/fairweather fans.

Anyhow, whenever Andrelton came to bat I kept saying "Come on Andrelton, no popups please". Then he'd pop up 2-3 times and I'd laugh everytime and they'd all give me the mean look. When BJ went up, I kept saying "Don't need a K here BJ." When he finally got a double in the 8th I think, I actually said "Alright BJ, you've struck out enough today, get a 2 bagger here". They all looked at me like this O_O

[VirginiaBrave]

Remember when everyone was calling Tim Hudson done? Last 9 starts - 61 2/3 IP, 51 H, 7 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 21 R, 19 ER, 16 BB, 41 SO, 2.77 ERA. He's gone at least 7 innings in 7 of those starts.

Ok so he might not be done, but still have no interest in investing in a 39 yo pitcher in 2014. Love the front of the jersey not the name on the back.

[The Chosen One]

Ok so he might not be done, but still have no interest in investing in a 39 yo pitcher in 2014. Love the front of the jersey not the name on the back.

Guys like Hudson don't grow on trees.

We'd be in better shape if Huddy took a discount to stay another year with a mutual option in 2015, and trade off Minor/Beachy/Medlen. One of those would net us a bigger return (probably Minor since he hasn't had TJ). Well you say "who's going to start?" Other than Minor, Medlen and Beachy kind of flew under the radar through our system and look at where they're at now. I have full confidence in our organization that shoudl we lose a Medlen/Beachy/Minor, they could produce another gem in the rough to pitch.

Personally if it were up to me I'd trade Alex Wood. I'm not a huge fan of his mechanics. His out of balance mechanics, is what's going to hamper him from pitching deep in ball games (all that knee bending/body twisting and twitching is giong to be detrimental).

I'd go with a Minor, Medlen, Hudson, Beachy, Teheran rotation next year if possible. Maholm is gone for sure, and Wood is still the odd man out despite coming up and pitching OK.

I'd say Wood being a lefty has more value than Medlen or Beachy, and I think he might be a guy you can sell high on.

[Runnin]

She got banned a few yrs back for only doing her trademark post. Whatever. Very indicative of the problems on that board. Someone should track her down...

She did not get banned for that. She did it every game we won. I think I remember her saying something about not going to be around for a while. Hope she's alright.

[sentenza]

Bottom 9 gnats down by 1

This isn't the team we have to watch! The Phillies are!

[Dunit24]

You're a witch. Said It Two Months ago


This isn't the team we have to watch! The Phillies are!

[AUTiger7222]

Ok so he might not be done, but still have no interest in investing in a 39 yo pitcher in 2014. Love the front of the jersey not the name on the back.

If that's what you got out of that post than you totally missed the point. The point was in no way, shape, form or fashion has Tim Hudson earned his way to being demoted to the bullpen like many here were calling for back in May.

[chopdrew]

Why would people complain about her posting we won? She was just another fan celebrating her chosen team's success.

On a different note place me in the non supporter of Heywood category. I want him to do well because he is on our team but I am personally not a fan. If Wren can package him to get an TOR pitcher I would be thrilled. I just don't think he will become the player that many believes he will be. And I have met him before and thought he was a jerk. On the other extreme of likeability is David Ross. Now that is a cool dude.


If you called him Heywood, no wonder he was a jerk.

[Julio3000]

If you called him Heywood, no wonder he was a jerk.

All he said was "hey, would you sign this ball?" and Jason was all like "Don't call me Haywood."

[BravesBlock]

All he said was "hey, would you sign this ball?" and Jason was all like "Don't call me Haywood."
Lol
That was a typo. I know his name. For someone who hasn't done much in the game he acts like he is the all star team leader of the braves. Chipper could claim that mantle but Jason hasn't consistently put up the numbers to posess the attitude he displays. I hope they trade him when he is on a hot streak for a TOR pitcher.

[chopdrew]

All he said was "hey, would you sign this ball?" and Jason was all like "Don't call me Haywood."

Im too embarrassed to admit how many times I had to read this before I got the joke...

[chopdrew]

Lol
That was a typo. I know his name. For someone who hasn't done much in the game he acts like he is the all star team leader of the braves. Chipper could claim that mantle but Jason hasn't consistently put up the numbers to posess the attitude he displays. I hope they trade him when he is on a hot streak for a TOR pitcher.

I've seen nothing to back this up in the real world. Were you a Francouer fan by any chance?

[BravesBlock]

No. I thought he was what he has turned out to be. Thank goodness he turned down the Braves original offer. He really cost himself a lot of money.

[CyYoung31]

Lol
That was a typo. I know his name. For someone who hasn't done much in the game he acts like he is the all star team leader of the braves. Chipper could claim that mantle but Jason hasn't consistently put up the numbers to posess the attitude he displays. I hope they trade him when he is on a hot streak for a TOR pitcher.

That's a clown post, bro.

[chopdrew]

Lol
That was a typo. I know his name. For someone who hasn't done much in the game he acts like he is the all star team leader of the braves. Chipper could claim that mantle but Jason hasn't consistently put up the numbers to posess the attitude he displays. I hope they trade him when he is on a hot streak for a TOR pitcher.
Seriously, what evidence do you have to back this up? Heyward's never come across as a bad guy to anyone I know, and I've had the fortune of interacting with him a few times, and he's always been nothing but warm and polite. Are you Bill Shanks?

[Dalyn]

Evidence? Do you expect these guys to prove EVERYONE is black!?

[yeezus]

Lol
That was a typo. I know his name. For someone who hasn't done much in the game he acts like he is the all star team leader of the braves. Chipper could claim that mantle but Jason hasn't consistently put up the numbers to posess the attitude he displays. I hope they trade him when he is on a hot streak for a TOR pitcher.
Ok Who approved Bill's account?

[BravesBlock]

I am not Bill. And I dislike him for reasons other than Bill. I have met him personally three times and each time I came away from the meeting thinking what a pr***! I just don't have faith in his talents (and I do believe be has some) to the degree he and some posters on here believe.

I seriously hope the braves trade him but until they do I hope he proves me wrong, seriously wrong.