GDT: 9/1/14 Here Come the Reinforcements! Hamels Vs. Teheran

[rico43]

Five callups! None of them starting (darn).

PHILADELPHIA

CF: Ben Revere
SS: Jimmy Rollins
2B: Chase Utley
1B: Ryan Howard
RF: Marlon Byrd
LF: Domonic Brown
C: Carlos Ruiz
3B: Cody Asche
SP: Cole Hamels

ATLANTA

RF: Jason Heyward
CF: Emilio Bonifacio
1B: Freddie Freeman
LF: Justin Upton
3B: Chris Johnson
2B: Philip Gosselin
SS: Andrelton Simmons
C: Gerald Laird
SP: Julio Teheran

[thethe]

Good for Gosselin getting so much playing time. The farm just keeps churning out major league players. They don't all need to be stars but just to get contributors is huge.

[nsacpi]

Gosselin gives hints of posessing heretofore unsuspected talismanic powers.

[MadduxFanII]

Revere is having as bad a season as it is possible to have while hitting .303. So that's fun.

[The Chosen One]

BJ gets 2 hits and then gets benched...

:fredi:

[Hulavol]

Let's get this done. Come on boys!

[Ampere]

Gosselin should start at 3B against right handed pitchers, but he shouldn't start at 2B against lefties. La Stella has killed lefties (.321/.406/.446) - probably because he is so good at going the other way.

[zbhargrove]

Good thing Gattis isn't starting... I mean, he's only 3 for 6 with 2 homers against Hamels

[MadduxFanII]

Howard might reach first base eventually.

[Braves1976]

Good thing Gattis isn't starting... I mean, he's only 3 for 6 with 2 homers against Hamels

Yea, given his success against Hamels you'd think they'd scheduled his off day better. Oh well.

Gattis hit the longest homer in MLB last year off Hamels. That was the game he just missed three homers off him too.

[Braves1976]

Good start by Heyward and Boni. Come on Freeman!

[Braves1976]

That terrible strike two call to Freeman led to that strikeout. Ump already burned us in a big spot.

Come on Justin!

[Braves1976]

Great job Heyward and Boni, double steal! Come on Justin!

[thewupk]

3 and 4 hitters fail

[USMA76]

This ump has seen Hamels' numbers against the Braves and obviously doesn't want to do anything to hurt those stats.

[Braves1976]

Terrible AB by Justin, chased a ball way high and outside. All we needed was a little contact to score too. Now up to CJ or we waste the effort of Heyward and Boni.

[Five]

And that's why this team sucks. First two runners on and 3 and 4 guys, best hitters in the lineup, FAIL.

[Braves1976]

This ump has seen Hamels' numbers against the Braves and obviously doesn't want to do anything to hurt those stats.

The ump did cost us the Freeman AB. Now CJ fails as usual lately so we get nothing.

Now Hamels will probably settle in and dominate.

[jsebe10]

And that's why this team sucks. First two runners on and 3 and 4 guys, best hitters in the lineup, FAIL.

Yup.

[Braves1976]

We even got a double steal that inning with less than two outs and still got nothing. That is hard to do.

[jsebe10]

The ump did cost us the Freeman AB. Now CJ fails as usual lately so we get nothing.

Now Hamels will probably settle in and dominate.

At least CJ hit the ball hard and brought you to the edge of your seat. Freeman and Upton didn't even put the fckn ball in play. And Freeman failed, as usual.

[USMA76]

Can't imagine that throwing away that opportunity in the first inning won't cost us against Hamels who pretty much owns us anyway.

[Braves1976]

At least CJ hit the ball hard and brought you to the edge of your seat. Freeman and Upton didn't even put the fckn ball in play. And Freeman failed, as usual.

Freeman is a lefty facing a tough lefty who got a gift call for strike two, that changed his AB. But I'll give you the Justin AB as he just messed up and chased a bad ball.

[jsebe10]

Nice AB Alex Gonzalez.

God his bat sucks!!

[Five]

Great bunt by laird ass.

[Braves1976]

Anyone think Laird might actually hit one homerun before this year is over? Talk about a catcher with no power, lol.

[jsebe10]

Anyone think Laird might actually hit one homerun before this year is over? Talk about a catcher with no power, lol.

No. He's hit 4 HRs since 2010. Lol

[Five]

Anyone think Laird might actually hit one homerun before this year is over? Talk about a catcher with no power, lol.

If he can get the bat around that cheesebuger eatin gut, he may run into one.

[VirginiaBrave]

JT with a better ab than Simmons...smh.

[Braves1976]

It should be 0-2 to Revere, but that terrible frame job by Laird didn't help on the first one.

[Five]

And that's how baseball is played. Take notes Brabes

[Braves1976]

A good throw should've got Asche at the plate, he isn't a fast runner and that wasn't that deep. Oh well.

[Heyward]

That could be game given Hamels has pwned us this year in his starts.

1st inning was our best chance to score vs Hamels.

[Heyward]

The ump did cost us the Freeman AB. Now CJ fails as usual lately so we get nothing.

Now Hamels will probably settle in and dominate.

Is that Fredi's fault?

[USMA76]

Leadoff walk by Heyward. Will Fredi get "frisky" with a hit and run, SB, etc?

[sturg33]

Is that Fredi's fault?

You're one of the most annoying and obtuse posters on the board. Congrats

[Braves1976]

Is that Fredi's fault?

:facepalm: Who's your daddy? :happy0157:

[Heyward]

You're one of the most annoying and obtuse posters on the board. Congrats

Twas a joke.

[Heyward]

:facepalm: Who's your daddy? :happy0157:

Not Fredi.

[Heyward]

Probably has to steal 3rd and home to have a chance to score here.

[Heyward]

Havent scored but at least we're working the pitch-count.

[Braves1976]

Heyward is having a great game so far. Justin you could argue owes us two runs (one for no contact his first AB and one not throwing out Asche). Let's make it right now Justin! Well, nevermind.

We need a big hit by CJ here!

[USMA76]

Can CJ redeem himself for his first inning failure? Not holding my breath.

[Five]

4 pitch walk, hack at first pitch and hit a dribbler, what the **** with these hitting approaches.

[Braves1976]

CJ chases a ball and takes a strike. Great start to this AB...

No reason to throw CJ a strike when you have him 0-2. If that fell in that would've been a gift giving him a pitch like that 0-2 after he showed he'd chase low and away and high and away.

[Heyward]

4 pitch walk, hack at first pitch and hit a dribbler, what the **** with these hitting approaches.

Hamels is one of the top 5-10 P's in baseball, not as if they're facing a soft-tossing scrub.

[Five]

Hamels is one of the top 5-10 P's in baseball, not as if they're facing a soft-tossing scrub.

Lol. Take a pitch. The guys has been hot, don't chase the first pitch.

[Heyward]

Of course.

[jsebe10]

Fck you Byrd.

[tvsportscaster]

The Braves have been given four walks and a hit batsmen and have nothing to show for it. Brilliant.

[Braves1976]

Tell Heyward next AB he needs to steal third and home too! :)

[buck75]

Their outfield defense is 2 for 2 against. CJ

[Braves1976]

Final: Phillies 1, Braves 0 -- Hamels walks 7 and no hits Braves.

JK but that's the way this game has started.

[USMA76]

JT has a seven pitch inning against the heart of their order. Maybe we can get Hamels' pitch count high enough that we'll get a few innings against their bullpen. I can dream can't I?

[thewupk]

JT has a seven pitch inning against the heart of their order. Maybe we can get Hamels' pitch count high enough that we'll get a few innings against their bullpen. I can dream can't I?


Not a chance with this team of hackers

[Heyward]

JT has a seven pitch inning against the heart of their order. Maybe we can get Hamels' pitch count high enough that we'll get a few innings against their bullpen. I can dream can't I?

Maybe after 6, but this team cant hit water if it fell out of a boat.

[USMA76]

Not a chance with this team of hackers

Hey, we have scored one run in the last 22 innings and counting.

[jsebe10]

Gerald needs to not be there. I bet Fredi puts Doumit into catch. Lol

[cajunrevenge]

Scored 1 run in the last 23 innings. :facepalm:

[Heyward]

Shame Julio is gonna get the L because this offense cant hit.

[Braves1976]

Good battle and AB by Heyward again, though he chased ball four on pitch 7 after working it to 3-2 before flying out on a strike.

[jsebe10]

Team can't hit.

[bravesnumberone]

Hamels has a no-hitter going. We blew a great chance in the first.

[Heyward]

Hamels has a no-hitter going. We blew a great chance in the first.

and the 3rd.

[bravesnumberone]

We have to lead the league in giving up hits to the other team's pitcher.

[bravesnumberone]

Nothing like losing to a last-place team at home when you're trying to catch up in the playoff race.

[Heyward]

Just hope we don't get no-no'd, we arent scoring 3+ runs, offense is horrible.

[USMA76]

Well, at least Teheran is going to deserve the "L" now.

[thewupk]

Well I honestly don't feel good about this teams chances the rest of the way. Hard to win when you can't score.

[Heyward]

Nothing like losing to a last-place team at home when you're trying to catch up in the playoff race.

Hamels is a beast, if we lose 1 or both of the next two, you have a point.

[Braves1976]

Well, this day just gets better and better.

[thewupk]

Hamels is a beast, if we lose 1 or both of the next two, you have a point.

Hamels is good. But simple contact would of put runs on the board.

[tvsportscaster]

With the way this offense is going, this game is for all intents and purposes is over.

[bravesnumberone]

Hamels is a beast, if we lose 1 or both of the next two, you have a point.

So are a lot of the guys we would face in October. You can't keep using the excuse of a guy just being too hard to hit. Phillies aren't have any problems with Teheran this half inning. Doesn't matter who is on the mound, you have to win games like this.

[buck75]

Shouldn't CJ have been on the inside of the bag on that relay throw?

[VirginiaBrave]

I will be glad when this season is over. It's been a hard team to watch. A lot of underachievement going on, even if they do make it in that would be a miracle to advance past the divisional round.

[cajunrevenge]

Walker must be pissed about all these walks. Now Hamels probably won't pitch past 6 or 7 innings.

[bravesnumberone]

Terrible AB.

[Braves1976]

Justin might as well have taken the day off...

[bravesnumberone]

So much for CJ destroying lefties in that AB. We've got to be able to jump on fastballs and take them to the opposite field.

[Braves1976]

CJ is useless if he's doing nothing vs lefties too.

[Braves1976]

Next inning, if we can get a runner on I'd pinch hit Gattis and pray for a two run bomb. He almost hit three homers in one game off Hamels last year including the longest homer in MLB.

[jsebe10]

CJ is useless if he's doing nothing vs lefties too.

Haha.

Simmons is useless if he can't simple ground balls.

[Braves1976]

Haha.

Simmons is useless if he can't simple ground balls.

Simmons is the best at his position defensively whereas CJ is among the worst at his position. So not even close to being able to say that or compare the two. Plus that was an in between hop leading to the error, it happens.

[jsebe10]

Simmons is the best at his position defensively whereas CJ is among the worst at his position. So not even close to being able to say that. Plus that was an in between hop leading to the error, it happens.

Yea well, your boy can't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

[Braves1976]

You know it's a bad throw to second if Simmons cannot even get a glove on it. That was a good pitch to throw on too.

[bravesnumberone]

Too many walks and errors.

[Braves1976]

Yea well, your boy can't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

It doesn't help that Fredi doesn't even give him off days after games where he hurts his hip, etc. The only little break he got was due to the ankle injury. And he's also been playing with a shoulder issue too.

[bravesnumberone]

Yep knew it. Can't beat a last-place team at home when they need to.

[USMA76]

This one's over. See you tomorrow.

[jsebe10]

****ty pitching. Letting that loser hang out all over the plate like that. He would have lost regardless, but he he didn't help.

[sturg33]

Simmons error proved costly

[jsebe10]

Simmons error proved costly

Yup.

When you can't hit as a player to. "Redeem" yourself, then it sucks even more.

[bravesnumberone]

Definitely don't want to tell the best young SS in baseball how to do things, but that's what you get eventually when you sit back and wait on a ball like that.

We weren't scoring anyway. Only 1 run since our win on Friday. Lol. Thank God for Alex Wood.

[bravesnumberone]

If we wanted guys to keep taking third strikes, we would have started BJ.

[jsebe10]

Why is fat ass in this game? When Bethancourt comes up, his fat ass better be shut down the rest of the year.

[jsebe10]

If we wanted guys to keep taking third strikes, we would have started BJ.

He sucks at hitting man. He just can't fckn hit. Good thing he can glove it like a SOB

[bravesnumberone]

Why is fat ass in this game? When Bethancourt comes up, his fat ass better be shut down the rest of the year.

That would be too logical.

Six outs to go for the no-no.

[sentenza]

Now give them the no-no!

[Braves1976]

Why is fat ass in this game? When Bethancourt comes up, his fat ass better be shut down the rest of the year.

Don't talk about Fredi that way or I'll send his son or daughter who posts on this board after ya. Hehe. :)

Seriously, maybe Fredi is hoping if he keeps starting him he might eventually hit that first homer. Oh and don't forget that Laird does something to help us win every game he starts too!

[Braves1976]

This kid Shreve has good stuff, just gets into trouble with being wild occasionally. I like him though.

[jason27nc]

See this is the biggest problem I have with Fredi. Leaving Teheran in way to long. Everyone that knows anything about baseball knows a team will start getting to a pitcher around the 7th inning. Plus he loaded the freaking bases. You are only down two at that point but now it will be almost impossible to come back and win the game. Fredi just doesn't manage to win games.

[Braves1976]

See this is the biggest problem I have with Fredi. Leaving Teheran in way to long. Everyone that knows anything about baseball knows a team will start getting to a pitcher around the 7th inning. Plus he loaded the freaking bases. You are only down two at that point but now it will be almost impossible to come back and win the game. Fredi just doesn't manage to win games.

I guess Fredi forgot we have extra arms with in the bullpen with Sept. call-ups when it was clear Teheran was tiring there.

[bravesnumberone]

Lol so miserable.

[tvsportscaster]

What a freakin embarrassing offensive performance from a club with a boatload of embarrassing offensive performances

[Braves1976]

will someone get fired if we are no hit today? We need a shake-up like that now! We actually needed such a good while back, but nothing has changed in that regard.

[mossy]

Wake me up when September ends.

[jsebe10]

So does someone have to lose their job after this ?

[buck75]

Looks like it could be hat-tipping time if we don't get a hit in the9th.

[jsebe10]

And why recall Jamie ? He can't throw strikes.

[bravesnumberone]

will someone get fired if we are no hit today? We need a shake-up like that now! We actually needed such a good while back, but nothing has changed in that regard.

If we're not going to come back and win, we better freaking get no-hit. Only reason I'm still watching this ****. It would be very Braves-esque though to scrape out 1 run and not do us the courtesy of seeing something cool. So one or the other. I'd prefer the comeback win, but I'm not interested in a 1-hit shutout. That's a 40-degree day in Stringer Bell land.

[Braves1976]

Jaime says I'll delay the no hitter by walking and hitting batters, lol.

[Braves1976]

If we're not going to come back and win, we better freaking get no-hit. Only reason I'm still watching this ****. It would be very Braves-esque though to scrape out 1 run and not do us the courtesy of seeing something cool. So one or the other. I'd prefer the comeback win, but I'm not interested in a 1-hit shutout. That's a 40-degree day in Stringer Bell land.

I hate the Phillies so I only want a no hitter if it gets some heads to roll with firing some people.

[Braves1976]

Does Revere have half his RBI's against us? LOL!

[jsebe10]

Leave em in there longer you fat fckn Cuban prick

[bravesnumberone]

I hate the Phillies so I only want a no hitter if it gets some heads to roll with firing some people.

Yeah, but it's been the same crap for most of the year minus a handful of games. I don't think today will make any difference. Any changes will be made when we're sitting on the couch in October.

[bravesnumberone]

BJ put a spell on Heyward.

[Braves1976]

I saw that one coming and I am sorry but I was laughing and just hoped Heyward didn't take it in the wrong spot.

[tvsportscaster]

The Braves have 1 run in their last 27 innings. That kind of inconsistency is exactly why the Braves will be home next month watching the post season.

[Braves1976]

Yeah, but it's been the same crap for most of the year minus a handful of games. I don't think today will make any difference. Any changes will be made when we're sitting on the couch in October.

I agree, just wishful thinking ya know?

[sentenza]

This season has hit bottom.
No playoffs in 2014.

[Braves1976]

If we'd only taken care of business against a bad Philly team, both Cardinals and Brewers are losing too.

[Braves1976]

Touchdown Philly! Well that's the extra point at least. Jaime walks in a run to go with his other walk and hit batter. He earns the Wild Man award for today. :)

[sturg33]

So Fredi pinch hits for Upton.

It's like he's trying to get no-hit

[AerchAngel]

FG should be fired tomorrow. I don't care, why pinch hit the teams best hitter and not the worst hitter following hi.

[AerchAngel]

And does not pinch hit La Stella?

WOW

[bravesnumberone]

So Fredi pinch hits for Upton.

It's like he's trying to get no-hit

Unless Justin was gonna hit a 7-run homer, then whatever.

[AerchAngel]

No playoffs this year. We have a terrible manager and some terrible coaches who gets paid to do what?

[Braves1976]

FG should be fired tomorrow. I don't care, why pinch hit the teams best hitter and not the worst hitter following hi.

Fredi should've been gone a good while back but I agree. We were no hit by a last place Philly team. Plus Gattis who almost hit three homers vs Hamels doesn't start on the day he's pitching? Crazy stuff...

[bravesnumberone]

Word.

[buck75]

Reluctant hat tip.

[Gary82]

LOL at this team.

[Braves1976]

This hurts and it is embarrassing, but if gets heads to roll now instead of later and we take off after the firing like other teams have done. Then it would be worth it but alas I doubt anything happens till after the season, if at all.

[mossy]

I agree there are leadership problems needing to be addressed, but how about holding the overpaid players accountable?

[Gary82]

Don't expect any reaction from the front office after this game.

[mossy]

LOL at this team.

Pretty much.

What a bad day.

[bravesnumberone]

Bet the Giants won't tank like this against a last place team tonight. It's cool though. We've got all the time in the world.

[57Brave]

It's one game
of 162.

It happens -- that's baseball

[jason27nc]

I agree there are leadership problems needing to be addressed, but how about holding the overpaid players accountable?

They absolutely need to be held accountable. I have no doubt some of them will be gone after the season and I hope Fredi and Walker are on the same bus out of town.

[jason27nc]

It's one game
of 162.

It happens -- that's baseball

Those one games add up after a while buddy. We are done!

[AerchAngel]

It's one game
of 162.

It happens -- that's baseball

With what 30 of so games left?

I understand you don't care if we make the playoffs or not, that is your motto. As long as it just a game, like politically, cool and what not, why should I care, attitude.

We are winners, we expect to win and field a team of winners. You don't, we respect that, but fvck you in not having any care if we win or lose.

[thewupk]

Only a matter of time this would happen with this offense.

[jsebe10]

Only a matter of time this would happen with this offense.

Honestly surprised it didn't happen sooner.

[57Brave]

what's the difference lose 8-7 or 1-0 ???

Rather this than go 13 and use up bullpen.
Mis matched line up -- beating a dead horse

get it already

[57Brave]

We are winners, we expect to win and field a team of winners. .

No, we are people that watch games other people play on TV and listen on the radio

Shoot -bet half the people here haven't been to a game in 5 years. Gimme we are winners -- make me laugh

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol

[sturg33]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 28m
JUpton was surprised and seem none-too-thrilled about being replaced in 9th inning, but bit his tongue in commenting about it.

Our manager is the reason we won't be re-signing JUpton and Heyward

[keithlaw]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 28m
JUpton was surprised and seem none-too-thrilled about being replaced in 9th inning, but bit his tongue in commenting about it.

Our manager is the reason we won't be re-signing JUpton and Heyward

No I'm pretty sure thats on our GM and the fact that he has consistently tied up a quarter of our payroll in AAAA garbage players.

[bravesnumberone]

I was being facetious to Sturg earlier with my comment about it not mattering that Justin was pinch hit for.

Here's the differences in the managers.

To secure the no-hitter, Sandberg brought in his closer. Fredi hit for his best hitter.

Not saying Sandberg is better, but it's telling.

[jason27nc]

I was being facetious to Sturg earlier with my comment about it not mattering that Justin was pinch hit for.

Here's the differences in the managers.

To secure the no-hitter, Sandberg brought in his closer. Fredi hit for his best hitter.

Not saying Sandberg is better, but it's telling.

Good point!

[Dalyn]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 28m
JUpton was surprised and seem none-too-thrilled about being replaced in 9th inning, but bit his tongue in commenting about it.

Our manager is the reason we won't be re-signing JUpton and Heyward

Unbelievable. I really want to see that ignorant ****er fired. Today is too late, but I'll take it.

[Heyward]

Bet the Giants won't tank like this against a last place team tonight. It's cool though. We've got all the time in the world.

Not like we were facing a top 5-10 SP or anything.

Not defending Fredi or the team but the other team gets paid too.

[Heyward]

For the record, i dont care if Fredi is fired or not.

I doubt it changes the fact this offense is terrible.

[jcc03004]

For the record, i dont care if Fredi is fired or not.

I doubt it changes the fact this offense is terrible.

U know the thing about this team and I'm not sure if it's them or it's us but just when we think this team is on a roll something like this happens or usually worse since this is only one game. Same thing when we think this team has no chance they show us that they do. Soooo maddening either start playing more consistAntly or stop giving us hope that better days are ahead. At least we got no hit by Hamels and not Kendrick or something

[Heyward]

So are a lot of the guys we would face in October. You can't keep using the excuse of a guy just being too hard to hit. Phillies aren't have any problems with Teheran this half inning. Doesn't matter who is on the mound, you have to win games like this.

Sure but the offense blows.

Been that story all year, the team just isnt that good.

[50PoundHead]

For the record, i dont care if Fredi is fired or not.

I doubt it changes the fact this offense is terrible.

Kind of how I feel. This is a less than optimum mix of players. The foundation of Freeman, Heyward, and J. Upton (in alphabetical order) is pretty solid. Gattis is a good complementary player. La Stella is a good contingent player. The other guys can't hit at all.

[jcc03004]

Didn't get to watch was Julio bad all day or did he get frustrated and implode like he does from time to time? Frankly Julio's outing is more concerning to me then the offense sucking we knew that already

[CyYoung31]

Everyone is just overreacting because we got no hit. It's okay, I threw my controller against the wall when we gave away the game in the 7th inning. It's just another loss though. Granted, we can't suffer many more of those, but we're still in this.

[57Brave]

Didn't get to watch was Julio bad all day or did he get frustrated and implode like he does from time to time? Frankly Julio's outing is more concerning to me then the offense sucking we knew that already

Listening to FG on the pregame today talking about Wood's yesterday outing saying Wood was frustrated for not getting through the 8th in his last start and him saying if he expected to be an elite NL starter he had to learn how to do that. My thoughts are after the error today that is what happened to Teheran. And this isn't the first time. He says he threw Rivera a good pitch but just didnt get where he wanted. I think, next year, he makes that pitch.

On Julio's end, growing pains. Not imploding or getting frustrated just didn't get the ball where he wanted. Perhaps a lag in concentration or, just trying too hard to make a perfect pitch

[Runnin]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 28m
JUpton was surprised and seem none-too-thrilled about being replaced in 9th inning, but bit his tongue in commenting about it.

Our manager is the reason we won't be re-signing JUpton and Heyward
That's complete BS. It made perfect sense to get constanza an AB there. The no-hit means nothing. That's a perfect example of the kind of decisions managers have to make and fans bitch about.

[Dalyn]

That's complete BS. It made perfect sense to get constanza an AB there. The no-hit means nothing. That's a perfect example of the kind of decisions managers have to make and fans bitch about.


Have you ever played? It sucks to get no-hit. You better believe Justin wanted to break it up. To say it means nothing is ignoring the mental side of the game.

[DaneHill]

I'm sure Fredi had a "gut feeling" about Constanza. What better way to throw off Papelbon's game than to bring in someone he totally wasn't expecting! Geared up for the MVP candidate? Sike! We got you with our tricksies! Here's our AAA call-up! Haha!

[tvsportscaster]

Have you ever played? It sucks to get no-hit. You better believe Justin wanted to break it up. To say it means nothing is ignoring the mental side of the game.

Not based on his and the rest of the Braves comments after the game.They just said it's another loss didn't matter whether they got 20 hits or no hits, they said a loss is a loss. That's what pisses me off about this team, they don't seem that has some sort of embarrassment, they should be pissed off at getting no-hit, but instead it sounds like they don't care.

[CyYoung31]

Justin also mentioned the heat being a reason he took him out of the game. Let's not forget that Justin has battled dizziness spells this year.

[Runnin]

Like Justin said, that AB for Constanza could prove huge later.



Okay, I concede the point.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Didn't watch the game today. Nice to see the Braves bats decided to take Labor Day off as well.

I always will point blame at the players first. After all, they are the ones that have to do the job. That said, Greg Walker has got to go. This offense has been bad all season and it needs a new voice. Whatever he has been teaching has not worked. Whether Fredi Gonzalez is back or not, Walker needs to be nowhere near the Braves batters.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Chipper Jones @RealCJ10 · 5h
Wowsers!!!

[Gary82]

Chipper Jones @RealCJ10 · 5h
Wowsers!!!

Go go gadget face palm!

[cajunrevenge]

Can we send the reinforcements back?

[Bdawg2309]

Getting no hit is bad

It happening when the other pitcher is having control issues is worse

[nsacpi]

Not based on his and the rest of the Braves comments after the game.They just said it's another loss didn't matter whether they got 20 hits or no hits, they said a loss is a loss. That's what pisses me off about this team, they don't seem that has some sort of embarrassment, they should be pissed off at getting no-hit, but instead it sounds like they don't care.

To me it is a sign of maturity that a team doesn't get too high after some success or too low after a loss. Anyone can break a bat or throw a helmet.

[goldfly]

I was at the game

Seriously one of the worst games I have been to in sometime

2nd mlb no hitter I have seen in person now

[NinersSBChamps]

I was at the game

Seriously one of the worst games I have been to in sometime

2nd mlb no hitter I have seen in person now

What was the other no hitter?

[BremanFan88]

I went to the game as well. I actually had fun and if we had to lose I'm glad I got to witness a no-hitter as just a baseball fan.

[goldfly]

What was the other no hitter?

i was there for Randy Johnson perfect game against us