4/14/15 GDT Jace still out of the lineup

[UNCBlue012]

Braves lineup:
1. EY CF
2. Callaspo 2B
3. Markakis RF
4. Freeman 1B
5. Pierzynski C
6. C. Johnson 3B
7. K. Johnson LF
8. Simmons SS
9. Cahill RHP

Cahill's first start at a Brave! It'll be interesting to see what we get out of him. I think Roger could do work with a heavy sinker like his!

It looks like it's now a platoon at second base as well, I take it? Either way, both Callaspo and CJoh have been on fire, hitting everything in sight.

But, let's hope this team continue to do work and keep this hot start going!!!

[Hawk]

If Roger can do to Cahill's sinker what he's done in helping Jim Johnson rediscover his then the rotation is actually pretty damned formidable.

[cajunrevenge]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/andrelton-simmons-is-getting-better-but-should-not-be-rostered/

Some positive information about Simmons's first week. Hitting a lot less ground balls and a good rate of line drives. Also hitting to all fields. The offense might not end up being such an abortion if Simmons and CJ hit well.

[thethe]

I'm hoping that Peterson sitting has more to do with Callaspo/Johnson starting off hot than anything else. Kid needs to play.

[Hawk]

Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
Fredi said Peterson will be in tomorrow's lineup.

[UNCBlue012]

Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
Fredi said Peterson will be in tomorrow's lineup.

Good. If anything, I love having his defense in. He's a young gun though, he needs his reps.

[57Brave]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

[NinersSBChamps]

Good. If anything, I love having his defense in. He's a young gun though, he needs his reps.

True, but he hasn't deserved to take away playing time for any of the veterans that play second or third base.

[NinersSBChamps]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

I think it's an effort to try and convince themselves that this was a positive trade for the Braves. They will try and spin anything in the right direction to make it look good. Peterson is their love boy now.

[TDlxANDER]

Fredi just saving Jace for when we'll need him to PH late in the game...strategery at it's finest.

[The Chosen One]

I think it's an effort to try and convince themselves that this was a positive trade for the Braves. They will try and spin anything in the right direction to make it look good. Peterson is their love boy now.

On the contrary, people are puzzled because if 2017 is the year the fo is looking at to compete why are we not giving Jace most of the playing time to be ready for 2017?

If you want to argue about increasing Callaspo's trade value for July that's one but Jace should be getting all of his learning bruises and growing pains Now.

[Hawk]

Well, he did spark the rally that won the game last night as a pinch hitter.

[Tapate50]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

When you are rebuilding, information is your friend. Need to find out if this kid is a piece or not. Can't do that on the bench.

[chop2chip]

If Roger can do to Cahill's sinker what he's done in helping Jim Johnson rediscover his then the rotation is actually pretty damned formidable.
Especially if Wisler can come in and take the 5th spot from Stults, that could be quite formidable.

It really is a shame that Minor is hurt. 2013 Minor would make this team a legitimately interesting sleeper.

[chop2chip]

When you are rebuilding, information is your friend. Need to find out if this kid is a piece or not. Can't do that on the bench.
To be fair, Peterson still got two at bats last night. I imagine with all the double switching that we should be able to do (Fredi willing), then none of our bench players should go too long without some at bats.

[MadduxFanII]

Callaspo's hitting .471, so I suppose if you simply must have him on your team then you kind of have to play him right now. And since you want to give Johnson just enough time to line some singles and tempt a needy team into a panic trade, second base is all you've got.

Still, Peterson needs to be the guy at second the vast majority of the time. Find out what you've got in him.

[chop2chip]

Callaspo's hitting .471, so I suppose if you simply must have him on your team then you kind of have to play him right now. And since you want to give Johnson just enough time to line some singles and tempt a needy team into a panic trade, second base is all you've got.

Still, Peterson needs to be the guy at second the vast majority of the time. Find out what you've got in him.
I wouldn't mind seeing Jace get some time in LF in place of Kelly. But perhaps that's because I see Jace for as a super utility guy moving forward.

[57Brave]

When you are rebuilding, information is your friend. Need to find out if this kid is a piece or not. Can't do that on the bench.

But not Jaime ?

For the record I love Jace and hope he develops into at least a .250 hitter because I think if that were the case he will have a long MLB career.

[MadduxFanII]

I wouldn't mind seeing Jace get some time in LF in place of Kelly. But perhaps that's because I see Jace for as a super utility guy moving forward.

That's not a bad idea.

My baseless, hare-brained impression of Peterson is that he's likely a super utility guy on a team with a championship caliber set of position players- he'd probably (hopefully?) be over-qualified for that role, but elite offenses often have guys who are over-qualified for their jobs. You can probably (hopefully?) play him at second base or third every day and hit him eighth in an otherwise stacked lineup and be OK as long as you don't ask much of him offensively. If he takes on a larger role than that you're probably in a bit of trouble.

But figuring this stuff out is the entire point of this season.

[Tapate50]

But not Jaime ?

For the record I love Jace and hope he develops into at least a .250 hitter because I think if that were the case he will have a long MLB career.

Yes, not Jaime. He's been around.

Jaime is fairly obviously not gonna cut it. Always had control issues, but fwiw I didn't care about giving Jaime another shot for giggles to see what he could put together.

[dak]

I'm hoping that Peterson sitting has more to do with Callaspo/Johnson starting off hot than anything else. Kid needs to play.

Yeah, I think that's a safe bet. I don't fault Fredi for playing CJ and Bert since both are white hot and he's coaching for his job. Hopefully, Jace will come in as a late inning defensive replacement. Once one of these guys cools off, I think Jace will get a long look. We need to see what he can do in order to effectively plan for the future as it relates to Peraza, Albies, etc.

[cajunrevenge]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

I think everyone has been extremely consistent about this. We would have been equally horrified if Fredi brought Jace in to pitch in a tie game.

[bravesnumberone]

I wouldn't mind seeing Jace get some time in LF in place of Kelly. But perhaps that's because I see Jace for as a super utility guy moving forward.

This would be logical at this point.

[dak]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

I feel like I'm being nicer to Fredi in this thread than he probably deserves, but I don't blame him for bringing Jaime in on Sunday to work a clean inning. The other RPs under consideration had worked two days in a row. Jaime was eventually going to have to pitch a high leverage inning. I'm happy it only needed to happen once.

The front office bears most of the blame on the Jaime experiment. It's not like it's a huge black mark on their reputations, but it was a mistake that could have been avoided with better planning.

[thethe]

Yelich scratced tonight with a tight back. Ichiro starting.

[Heyward]

I dont mind Jace sitting.

Callaspo and CJ are hitting the ball well to start.

[MadduxFanII]

I really didn't mind keeping Jaime. He throws about a million miles per hour and he has some huge minor league strikeout numbers. You might as well use your rebuilding season to figure out once and for all if he can harness his velocity and be an effective reliever.

[Heyward]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

People have to find a way to bash Fredi on a daily basis, not surprising.

[chop2chip]

Yelich scratced tonight with a tight back. Ichiro starting.
Would be really nice to take advantage of this and win the series.

[clvclv]

I'm hoping that Peterson sitting has more to do with Callaspo/Johnson starting off hot than anything else. Kid needs to play.

3 ABs for Johnson, then slide Callaspo over and bring Peterson in to improve the defense at both spots.

Probably a good formula for keeping hothead from getting into tough situations late in the game and have him start to press too. Get his hacks early, keep driving the ball in the gaps, and he still feels like he was a big part of the offense.

[emk418]

People have to find a way to bash Fredi on a daily basis, not surprising.

Fredi deserves the daily bashing most of the time.

[thethe]

Would be really nice to take advantage of this and win the series.

with Stults on the mound tomorrow you're thinking we have to win this game to get the series.

[gilesfan]

I really didn't mind keeping Jaime. He throws about a million miles per hour and he has some huge minor league strikeout numbers. You might as well use your rebuilding season to figure out once and for all if he can harness his velocity and be an effective reliever.

Maybe it's me, but these guys seem to never work out. Henry Rodriguez, anyone?

[cajunrevenge]

I really didn't mind keeping Jaime. He throws about a million miles per hour and he has some huge minor league strikeout numbers. You might as well use your rebuilding season to figure out once and for all if he can harness his velocity and be an effective reliever.


He walked nearly 1 per inning at AAA last year, he should never pitch in anything but a blowout.

[MadduxFanII]

Maybe it's me, but these guys seem to never work out. Henry Rodriguez, anyone?

The percentages there aren't encouraging, but if there's ever a time to try and roll a seven, this is it.

[chop2chip]

Maybe it's me, but these guys seem to never work out. Henry Rodriguez, anyone?
Craig Kimbrel? He walked nearly 6 a game his last season in AAA.

[Orphan Black]

I'm in the camp that Jaime should have never made the team...he has never been able to throw strikes consistently and it's not like he's still learning how the pitch. Will be curious to see if anyone picks him up.

[weso1]

If I'm Hart I'm on the horn right now trying to trade Callaspo. Jace needs to be in there everyday to see if he can hit major league pitching. Callaspo is not part of our future. It pisses me off because I want to see the young guys play in a rebuilding year.

[gilesfan]

Craig Kimbrel? He walked nearly 6 a game his last season in AAA.

That is a good point. I thought he would never be able to fix his control and he has for the most part.

[Millwood1Hitter]

I'm in the camp that Jaime should have never made the team...he has never been able to throw strikes consistently and it's not like he's still learning how the pitch. Will be curious to see if anyone picks him up.

I wonder if we at least tryed to trade him, because I'm betting the Padres would have offered Renfroe for him if we threw them an offer.

[Hawk]

It wouldn't surprise me to see Jaime succeed elsewhere. Live arm, decent pedigree. The potential is there, but obviously I'm glad the Braves have chosen to move on for the time being.

It was frustrating to watch him pitch this season with the exception of that one Spring Training outing.

[Hawk]

In other news, I guess I'm late to the party, because I did not realize that Sugar Ray was Julio Teheran's second cousin.

Move over Wren clan, there's a new family in town. And they are from Cartagena.

[jsebe10]

Be lucky to get this one in tonight. Looks like Mother Nature is going to start her period over Atlanta at about 2000.

[mossy]

Be lucky to get this one in tonight. Looks like Mother Nature is going to start her period over Atlanta at about 2000.

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All of it moving directly to Atlanta. Could be a rain out for sure, if the radar is to be believed.

[mossy]

Fredi deserves the daily bashing most of the time.

Never mind that we're 6-1 with the best record in the league though...

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[jsebe10]

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All of it moving directly to Atlanta. Could be a rain out for sure, if the radar is to be believed.

That seems pretty convincing though. Lol

[mossy]

Is the recent attendance a statement? Or has the weather the last few games done the damage. Was irritated with Sunday's #'s.

[jsebe10]

Is the recent attendance a statement? Or has the weather the last few games done the damage. Was irritated with Sunday's #'s.

Weather has been pretty brutal down here. It's supposrd to rain everyday this week.

[The Chosen One]

Is the recent attendance a statement? Or has the weather the last few games done the damage. Was irritated with Sunday's #'s.

Marlins

[mossy]

Marlins

So when the Cubs come to town it will be a Chicago home game. Awesome.

[weso1]

I think a lot of that rain will dissipate as it moves toward Atlanta.

[jsebe10]

I think a lot of that rain will dissipate as it moves toward Atlanta.

Ahhhh the weather man. How you been?

[Garmel]

I think a lot of that rain will dissipate as it moves toward Atlanta.

Yeah, if you look at radar the storm has lost a lot of its intensity over the past few hours.

[rico43]

I'm thinking tonight will be another step closer to putting Cody Martin in the rotation. I would be tempted to take Martin/Wisler over Cahill/Stults right now.

[Garmel]

Bad start to the game.

[Dalyn]

Not good.

[mossy]

Awesome, walk Ichiro in front of Stanton.

[Garmel]

Pretty much batting practice out there now.

[atl717]

Do I have to support this guy? He is horrific.

[mossy]

Pretty much batting practice out there now.

Yeah, not impressive.

[Dalyn]

Don't bother jumping or anything, Young.

[mossy]

Let's hope it gets rained out.

[Braves1976]

The back-end of our rotation is going to be a problem, IMO. Gimme Wandy anyday over Stults or Cahill.

[Garmel]

Finally out of it. Doesn't look like Cahill's sinker is showing much movement.

[Dalyn]

Finally out of it. Doesn't look like Cahill's sinker is showing much movement.

Lots of movement away from the infield on all his pitches.

[cajunrevenge]

Can't win them all. Let Cahill go 5 and Sugar Ray Leonard finish it off. Save the pen for the next few games.

[Braves1976]

Lots of movement away from the infield on all his pitches.

Yea, lots of hard hit balls too.

[JohnAdcox]

I missed the first half inning. Was it as ugly as it sounds?

[Garmel]

I missed the first half inning. Was it as ugly as it sounds?

Yes

[Krovahn]

Letting go of Wandy after he had a great spring was a wonderful idea, wasn't it?

[Garmel]

Markakis finally hit a ball hard.

[Dalyn]

Not a strike thrown that whole at-bat.

[mossy]

Letting go of Wandy after he had a great spring was a wonderful idea, wasn't it?

Can't for the life of me understand it.

[TDlxANDER]

Freddie is chasing some bad pitches in this ab...

[Braves1976]

Freddie is chasing some bad pitches in this ab...

Yea, with no protection he has to stop that.

[thethe]

Not the best start but its just one inning. I'm not too worried about it. I still have faith in Cahil's ability and Rogers tutelage.

[The Chosen One]

Is it bad that I want to see CB play than AJ?

Or Jace over Callaspo?

CB has been one of the few surprises this year. He doesn't look as overmatched at teh plate or behind the plate as he did last year.

[The Chosen One]

So is Fitzpatrick replacing Tom Hart and the other woman from last season?

[WaitingFor2017]

Maybin, Peterson, and Bethancourt should be starting 5-6 times a week. No offense to EYJR, AJ, or Callaspo, but those guys should be nice bench pieces. AJ has 3 starts in 8 games. It should only be once every 5th game.

[The Chosen One]

Cahill got him right where he wants him.

[mossy]

Ugly.

[sc1767]

Gawd this guy is awful.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Not ready to throw him to the curb just yet it's hard to be game ready but not throw in a game in a few weeks...but get him out of this game!

[bravesnumberone]

Can't for the life of me understand it.

They overthought it with all the pitching. Never hurts to have options, but you want to have the best you've got available. It was a mistake letting Wandy go so soon and purely incomprehensible Jaime made the team over several more qualified arms.

[TDlxANDER]

So we got the 75th pick with this guy as well, right?

[Garmel]

Where the **** is that rain?

[JohnAdcox]

C’mon, Braves. Just need 5.

And it’s just one game; too soon to judge.

(Wandy … he hasn’t signed anywhere, right?)

[BlackwaterPark]

Tell me we aren't paying any of his salary..

[emk418]

It's one start. Let's relax. He hasn't pitched in a game since his last ST appearance on March 31st. Nobody is pretending he's a great pitcher but let's calm down. He's had success before plus we were able to get the 75th pick for taking on his salary. If he doesn't work out it was still worth it because we got the pick.

[Braves1976]

C’mon, Braves. Just need 5.

And it’s just one game; too soon to judge.

(Wandy … he hasn’t signed anywhere, right?)

Wandy signed in Texas and will make basically the same as he'd made here once on the MLB club. I think I read somewhere they were considering purchasing his contract soon.

[The Chosen One]

Reminds me of Varvaro. Stuff isn't going to blow anybody away... but can be decent.

[WaitingFor2017]

Oh, Sugar Sugar

[JohnAdcox]

Wow. Welcome, Sugar Ray. Who wants to make the first punch out joke?

[Braves1976]

Nice job by Marimon in his MLB debut, cleaned up a big mess there.

[dak]

Wow, Cahill situation not looking good. It's like they knew what was coming. Roger may have his hands full with this one.

[The Chosen One]

Sugar is the rush we need to get going.

[thethe]

We found our new left fielder!

[mossy]

Welcome to the big leagues, son!

[Julio3000]

Sweet Booger Sugar!

/Chip

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol

[TURBO]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxo44o8trQ1r2uee8o1_400.gif

[Julio3000]

I just got here. WTF happened to Cahill?

[NinersSBChamps]

Well we all knew these games were going to happen. Surprised it took until our 8th game. So that's positive.

[Braves1976]

I just got here. WTF happened to Cahill?

He threw a little BP, walked three and hit a batter. Now he's taking a shower. :)

[AerchAngel]

He threw a little BP, walked three and hit a batter. Now he's taking a shower. :)

He just carried over from last season, didn't miss a beat....good thing though, none of those hard hit balls went into the seats.

[Braves1976]

He just carried over from last season, didn't miss a beat....good thing though, none of those hard hit balls went into the seats.

yea, some consistency you ain't gotta love. :)

[Dalyn]

He threw a little BP, walked three and hit a batter. Now he's taking a shower. :)


He just carried over from last season, didn't miss a beat....good thing though, none of those hard hit balls went into the seats.

Don't know what's going on...is this some kind of rhyming porn?

[The Chosen One]

Lairdership.

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

[Julio3000]

Small ball.

[TXBravesFan]

Braves are small-balling them to death this inning.

[Dalyn]

Get that asshole a beer. :tchop:

[Braves1976]

It's too bad that very slow roller scored that 5th run or this might be getting more interesting.

[emk418]

but people hate him

[Braves1976]

Homeruns don't mean sh-t, small ball is where it's at! :)

[Dalyn]

Homeruns don't mean sh-t, small ball is where it's at! :)

The important thing is that they were just trying to put it in play.

[Dalyn]

Kelly looks like pure **** out there.

[thethe]

I'm guessing Marimon has looked good?

[Dalyn]

I'm guessing Marimon has looked good?

Yeah. A LOT better than J-aim-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[dak]

Sugar Ray went 4 innings at GWI 5 days ago. We need him to give us at least 4 tonight.

[Anthony J. Pierzynski]

**** you ****ing c****. Refuse to lose, baby!

[Dalyn]

Hope Simmons isn't excited about the HRs.

[Dalyn]

Would love a 2-out run.

[The Chosen One]

EY OBP going up.

[JusticeForAll23]

Letting go of Wandy after he had a great spring was a wonderful idea, wasn't it?
Meh, Cahill had one good season five years ago. Why not drop a guy who had a great spring for us and pick-up a bad pitcher? I mean, sure, Wandy hasn't had a very impressive career, either, but if you're going to release a pitcher coming off a good spring for your team, it better be so you can pick up a discernibly better pitcher.

[Tapate50]

Hope Simmons isn't excited about the HRs.

He was, one of those swings was brutal.

[Tapate50]

Do it EY!

[Dalyn]

He was, one of those swings was brutal.

Yeah. One of his old swings.

[The Chosen One]

Callaspo just missed it. Darn.

[Dalyn]

He ripped that and it went nowhere.

[Braves1976]

Callaspo just missed it. Darn.

Yep, you could tell by the way he tossed the bat that he was annoyed he had just missed it.

[Braves1976]

He ripped that and it went nowhere.

Sometimes with the rain and weather the ball doesn't carry as well. I remember the year before last Gattis crushed his first homer but it was a wall scrapper because of the weather.

[jsebe10]

So how long is the leash on Cahill's turkey neck?

[emk418]

So how long is the leash on Cahill's turkey neck?

More than 1 start

[Braves1976]

So how long is the leash on Cahill's turkey neck?

I'd guess pretty long since we took on 5.5 million of his contract.

[The Chosen One]

Mukaki Rally

[Dalyn]

I love asshole.

[cajunrevenge]

Best team ever with 3 errors in 1 inning to give Boston the lead. Nats are a dumpster fire.

[emk418]

I hate how much playing time KJ's getting.

[Braves1976]

I love asshole.

Kinky, but I hope you're not into males too or I'm outta here. :)

[Dalyn]

We really need to get at least 2 runs this inning.

[Dalyn]

Kinky, but I hope you're not into males too or I'm outta here. :)

Don't flatter yourself. :cooter:

[Braves1976]

KJ with a bad AB there, not good.

[UNCBlue012]

Dude should not be starting.

[Braves1976]

Don't flatter yourself. :cooter:

Haha, good to hear. Nah I was just messing with ya, I knew you meant AJ. :)

[UNCBlue012]

What an easy scoring opportunity. Simba was too quick but what an awful at-bat for KJ.

[Braves1976]

Well, that was a wasted rally starter

[Dalyn]

Haha, good to hear. Nah I was just messing with ya, I knew you meant AJ. :)

I meant asshole. :Alone:

[Dalyn]

Disgusting. I would've never hit KJ there. He has been pure suck so far.

[Braves1976]

What an easy scoring opportunity. Simba was too quick but what an awful at-bat for KJ.

KJ takes the first two it's 2-0 and then he has to give him something or possibly walk in a run. Just a bad AB in a key spot.

[sturg33]

Sure hope Cahill gets us a top 50 prospect when we flip him

[CrimsonCowboy]

I just got home. Who is this guy that just pitched?

[jsebe10]

KJ takes the first two it's 2-0 and then he has to give him something or possibly walk in a run. Just a bad AB in a key spot.

He's been abysmal the past 4 or so seasons now so his failure is of no surprise.

[Braves1976]

I just got home. Who is this guy that just pitched?

Julio's second cousin Sugar Ray Marimon.

[Julio3000]

Nice job, Booger Sugar.

[Julio3000]

He's from Colombia. And Sugar Ray is his given name.

[Julio3000]

Cuniff has been pretty tight.

[Dalyn]

Cunny looking good.

[sturg33]

Just to be clear - this guy is actually Julio's cousin, right?

[dak]

@mlbbowman
Sugar Ray Marimon saved the pen as he totaled 59 pitches while completing four innings in his MLB debut.

@mlbbowman
Unfortunately for Marimon, he's in a role where these performances usually mean you're heading back to the Minors the next day.

@mlbbowman
Given that Marimon would be unavailable the next few days, the #Braves might promote Williams Perez to fill that pen spot.

[Dalyn]

Just to be clear - this guy is actually Julio's cousin, right?

I sure hope so. Otherwise, some announcers will be looking for a job soon.

[The Chosen One]

Jace wants more playing time...

[The Chosen One]

Just to be clear - this guy is actually Julio's cousin, right?

I think they're just saying it because they're both from Columbia.

[Dalyn]

Hopefully, Jace can start another rally.

[Braves1976]

Just to be clear - this guy is actually Julio's cousin, right?

Yep.

[Braves1976]

Good job by Jace PHing again.

[thethe]

Jace was given a very favorable call on the 2-2 pitch.

[The Chosen One]

That ball was nowhere close to a strike.

[Julio3000]

EY needs to take ball 4.

[The Chosen One]

Both of those pitches were outside. lol.

[Garmel]

Bull**** calls.

[Hawk]

Two really questionable calls right there. Both outside.

[Julio3000]

Somebody get thrown out, please.

[jsebe10]

Disgusting umpiring.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Dang it, ump!

[thethe]

That wasa makeup call right there. Can't get mad because Jace should have been struck out.

[Hawk]

Somebody get thrown out, please.

Where the **** is Bobby when you need him?

[Dalyn]

Ridiculous.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Joe is correct about where the ump is positioned

[Dalyn]

The lack of power is so irritating with hits like that.

[Dalyn]

Those ****ty calls really ****ed up the inning.

[Julio3000]

Markakis is Greek for Gimpy Heywood. Or "Goddamn, my neck hurts."

[Dalyn]

EY needs to take ball 4.

He did. Twice.

[jsebe10]

The lack of power is so irritating with hits like that.

Well this is where the lack of power is going to hurt us...in the later innings. I don't care if you rebuilt to the 95' Braves...if you don't have power you won't win. Period.

[Julio3000]

That wasa makeup call right there. Can't get mad because Jace should have been struck out.


He did. Twice.

No complaints with EY there. He got jobbed.

[Dalyn]

Markakis is Greek for Gimpy Heywood. Or "Goddamn, my neck hurts."

Between his neck and Heyward's jaw, they have the bottom half of the head covered and Fredi has the damaged upper half.

[The Chosen One]

Joe Simpson's performance as analyst has gotten worse over the years. I think it has a lot to do with him being stuck with Chip Caray.

[jsebe10]

Joe Simpson's performance as analyst has gotten worse over the years. I think it has a lot to do with him being stuck with Chip Caray.

Why do you say that?

He seems alright to me. Holds hitters and pitchers accountable

[Garmel]

Where the hell was that pitch?

[The Chosen One]

Why do you say that?

He seems alright to me. Holds hitters and pitchers accountable

He's had to drop his level of commentating to be on par with Chip's. He was fine working with Boog, Skip, Don, Pete. Chip really brings out the worst.

[jsebe10]

He's had to drop his level of commentating to be on par with Chip's. He was fine working with Boog, Skip, Don, Pete. Chip really brings out the worst.

But he brings out the best coke though!

[The Chosen One]

lol CJ.

[jpx7]

I wonder why the Diamondbacks dumped Cahill.

[jsebe10]

5 walks tonight and I believe they all have scored.

[The Chosen One]

Just need about 13 singles and 2 sac bunts to get the lead back here boys.

[Dalyn]

Just straight up beat tonight.

[The Chosen One]

Singles Freddie, Solo Homers aren't going to spark the bench.

[jpx7]

Just straight up beat tonight.

6-156.

[The Chosen One]

This must be "tribute to the 2014 Braves" night. Homers and K's to go around.

[Tapate50]

Safe to say this ones on Fredi guys... No other way to paint it. :fredi:

[Braves1976]

Safe to say this ones on Fredi guys... No other way to paint it. :fredi:

Fredi: "Bullsh-t, I wanted Wandy and they gave me a fat ass airhead instead. I'm the only fat ass airhead allowed on this team!"

[Julio3000]

Joe deferred to Skip and Pete's age, to some degree. Ditto to Sutton's experience. He had such a good rapport with Boog that Boog could challenge him, because he did it in a funny, self-effacing way. Chip doesn't give a counterpoint to Joe, ever. He defers to him in all things. I don't know if Joe has gotten worse, but now he is allowed free rein to be the "expert."

Remember that Chip (and Steve Stone) got run out of the Cubs' booth for criticizing the team.

[The Chosen One]

Chip does give counterpoints to Joe, but they're like rhetorical you-already-know-the-answer counterpoints. They're like the worst and most obvious answers.

"Well Joe what about this, should _______ do this?"
"Yeah I think so".

[The Chosen One]

It's games like these I go back to videos like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IMtEiODbjo

[The Chosen One]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLe6C3sHTo

"He's just 20 years old."

[CyYoung31]

Ugh. I was at that game, sitting right above him.

[CyYoung31]

Chip does give counterpoints to Joe, but they're like rhetorical you-already-know-the-answer counterpoints. They're like the worst and most obvious answers.

"Well Joe what about this, should _______ do this?"
"Yeah I think so".

Yeah, and it's almost like he's kissing his ass when he does it too. Kind of like when you want approval from your boss or something. It's pathetic.

[MadduxFanII]

So has Young spent his Hot Spring Training coupon yet, or is it still good for a while yet?

[Braves1976]

So has Young spent his Hot Spring Training coupon yet, or is it still good for a while yet?

As long as he can maintain his .185 average his BJ coupon is still good even if his ST coupon has expired. :)

[chop2chip]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbLe6C3sHTo

"He's just 20 years old."

This made me so sad.

[goldfly]

Those 2 videos makes me want to cry. Why did you do that to me?

[goldfly]

Our announcing crew is awful

I agree there

Has been for a while and joe is bad anyway imo. Having to be around chip just makes him worse

[chop2chip]

I'm honestly okay with Chip. He's a weird guy, but he's our weird guy. Joe is awful. And he comes across this year as being bitter that the Braves didn't field a team full of "go the other way" guys. It's nauseating.

I love our radio crew though. Jim Powell is tremendous and Don is fun to listen to. Television viewers deserve that combo over Chip/Joe.

[ChapelHillMatt]

I've never understood the hatred this board has for Joe. I like him, Chip I'm not crazy about. I wish Schiambi would have stayed. I thought him and Joe had good chemistry with one another. Joe is fine though.

[ChapelHillMatt]

I'm honestly okay with Chip. He's a weird guy, but he's our weird guy. Joe is awful. And he comes across this year as being bitter that the Braves didn't field a team full of "go the other way" guys. It's nauseating.

I love our radio crew though. Jim Powell is tremendous and Don is fun to listen to. Television viewers deserve that combo over Chip/Joe.

I always hated Sutton. Glad he's not on TV anymore. Just has no energy. Almost like he's bored to be there.

[chipchildress]

you like joe but don't like don? jesus christ...


in other news, why the hell is trevor cahill on a major league roster, let alone starting for the braves? had he been cut yet?

[Hawk]

I love our radio crew though. Jim Powell is tremendous and Don is fun to listen to. Television viewers deserve that combo over Chip/Joe.

It's funny, but I couldn't disagree more. I listened to the radio broadcast for a few innings two nights ago when I was running and between Don Sutton's odd nasal breathing sounds, slow and disjointed game-calling (I could literally hear the umpires making the calls atleast 4-6 seconds before he spit it out, Powell had to help him out explaining things several times), and bizarre digressions, I could barely wait to get home to flip back on the TV and listen to Tom Glavine parrot everything Chip and Joe say. That, and while I like Jim Powell's play-by-play, he can be seriously over the top sometimes.

I used to like Sutton when he was on TBS, but he's always been my least favorite of the crew.

This is my favorite Chip Caray call of all-time. He was clearly working his way up Powder River that night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHcGWHuThE

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UUDCEWmz--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/18j5i9yit48bqjpg.jpg

[gilesfan]

I'm honestly okay with Chip. He's a weird guy, but he's our weird guy. Joe is awful. And he comes across this year as being bitter that the Braves didn't field a team full of "go the other way" guys. It's nauseating.

I love our radio crew though. Jim Powell is tremendous and Don is fun to listen to. Television viewers deserve that combo over Chip/Joe.

Wait, he's mad about this years team? If anything they are punch and judy types that should give him an erection.

[The Chosen One]

It's funny, but I couldn't disagree more. I listened to the radio broadcast for a few innings two nights ago when I was running and between Don Sutton's odd nasal breathing sounds, slow and disjointed game-calling (I could literally hear the umpires making the calls atleast 4-6 seconds before he spit it out, Powell had to help him out explaining things several times), and bizarre digressions, I could barely wait to get home to flip back on the TV and listen to Tom Glavine parrot everything Chip and Joe say. That, and while I like Jim Powell's play-by-play, he can be seriously over the top sometimes.

I used to like Sutton when he was on TBS, but he's always been my least favorite of the crew.

This is my favorite Chip Caray call of all-time. He was clearly working his way up Powder River that night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHcGWHuThE

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UUDCEWmz--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/18j5i9yit48bqjpg.jpg

I think some guys have a radio and TV personality. Skip was somewhat different on the radio than he was on TV. Pete was great on both because he didn't really chance. I think Sutton would be better for TV as would Powell even if they both can be a little over the top.

[gilesfan]

I probably care about lineups less than anyone on here.........but, todays makes me say holy ****. I guess Goss is considered the better hitter vs. righties nowadays and our cleanup hitter is Cristian Bethancourt.

Maybin
Gosslin
Freeman
Bethancourt
Johson
Gomes
Peterson
Simmons
Stults

[Dalyn]

:facepalm:

[Hawk]

I probably care about lineups less than anyone on here.........but, todays makes me say holy ****. I guess Goss is considered the better hitter vs. righties nowadays and our cleanup hitter is Cristian Bethancourt.

Maybin
Gosslin
Freeman
Bethancourt
Johson
Gomes
Peterson
Simmons
Stults

http://media.giphy.com/media/SWV4S6i79pygM/giphy.gif

[UNCBlue012]

It's games like these I go back to videos like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IMtEiODbjo

WELCOME TO THE SHOW. I love that.

[Millwood1Hitter]

That 2010 always has a soft spot in my heart and is one of those "what could have been" years IMO.

Quality starting pitching (Lowe, Hudson, JJ, Hanson)
Pretty loaded lineup with a few holes (Chipper, McCann, Prado, Glaus (who was in MVP form before age caught up with him),Heyward, Infante
Absolutely dominant and deep bullpen
One of the best benches in Braves history (Infante, Hinske, Conrad,Ross)

But injuries, and late season injuries specifically killed any chances for that team to go far.

Would have been really interesting if team stayed healthy, McClouth even resembled anything close to what he was in Pitt the previous 2 years, and no Melky. Really would have loved to see Vazquez at the top of that rotation and find a legit leadoff hitter and what could have been...say we had Bourne and kept KJ to put in left.