4/18/15 GDT: Looks like a new starting CF / Peterson getting the LaStella treament

[thethe]

Maybin CF
Callaspo 2B
Markakis DH
Freeman 1B
CJohnson 3B
Pierzynski C
Gomes LF
KJohnson RF
Simmons SS
(Wood P)

[thethe]

Not sure why AJ is in against Dickey. Right handers usually hit better against the knuckleball.

[thethe]

975 OPS in 15 career AB's is the reason. Ok, I can deal with that.

[Oklahomabrave]

What the ****, play Peterson!

[thethe]

What the ****, play Peterson!

I really just don't know what to say at this point.

[Heyward]

I really just don't know what to say at this point.

:FrediPuzzled:

[chop2chip]

Yeah. Can't say I agree to play KJ before Peterson. Especially after Peterson has been more productive the last couple games.

[keithlaw]

I really just don't know what to say at this point.

He learned it from Bobby

[CrimsonCowboy]

Take this for what you will, but Joe mentioned that everyone in the lineup has faced Dickey before.

[thethe]

I love that MLB has worked on speeding up these games. Baseball is more enjoyalbe to watch in general.

[thethe]

Should be a 3-0 count right now on Markakis.

[thethe]

Should have been a 4 pitch walk.

[thethe]

On base machine.

[thethe]

Need to capitalize here.

[Julio3000]

Johnson > Dickey

[thethe]

AJ has hit so many balls hard this year. Has been a pleasant surprise.

[thethe]

Johnson > Dickey

Where does Wood fit in that equation?

[atl717]

Bethancourt sitting again is a joke.

[thethe]

Bethancourt sitting again is a joke.

AJ has done well against Dickey and has been hot in general lately.

[thethe]

Good first inning. Hopefully we get into their bullpen by the 6th inning.

[CrimsonCowboy]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 56s57 seconds ago
Another inning that reminds us how ragged last year's #Braves were when it came to fundamental baseball.

[AerchAngel]

AJ k'ed but he made Dickey earn it, 33 pitches in the 1st inning?

WOW!!!

[keithlaw]

Fredi said Odarp 2.0 is the best defensive 2B he's ever had, so he benched him for Fat Albert :FrediConfident:

[UNCBlue012]

I really wish we could of gotten Donaldson...

[thethe]

Callaspo is pretty smooth at second base it seems.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Infield D has been great

[thethe]

Infield D has been great

Obviously not the best way to judge defense but the Braves have committed only 1 error this year which is the best mark in the majors.

[AerchAngel]

Obviously not the best way to judge defense but the Braves have committed only 1 error this year which is the best mark in the majors.

When you posted that I hoped you knocked on wood.

[keithlaw]

When you posted that I hoped you knocked on wood.

I don't think hitting our pitcher will solve anything

[thethe]

Another example of the teams awful defensive positioning.

[thethe]

I like what Aj has brought to the team so far but its clear that the pitches like throwing to CB more.

[thethe]

Maybin is smooth in CF. A huge plus.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Maybin made that look a lot easier than it was

[Garmel]

Maybin is smooth in CF. A huge plus.

Yep. I doubt Young gets that one.

[Tapate50]

2nd K of the year for Collapso

Generous called first strike to Nick

[thethe]

Nick got lucky there. That was a strikeout.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I wonder if it's more irritating to hit a knuckle-ball or trying to catch it

[CrimsonCowboy]

BOOMMMMMMMMMM

[thethe]

FREEMAN IS BACK!

[Hawk]

Dayum.

[thethe]

This offense is not bad if Freeman is who he is supposed to be.

[Tapate50]

I wonder if it's more irritating to hit a knuckle-ball or trying to catch it

Freddie Freeman says it ain't anything to be worried about hitting one, but Russell Martin is having a tough time back there

[AerchAngel]

This is what happens when Freeman does not get his hugs.

I wonder what the baseballs' family is going to do now with their lawsuit about him assaulting their baseballs?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Nick got lucky there. That was a strikeout.

I think Martin cost him a strike because he got fooled and caught that pitched in an awkward way.

[keithlaw]

No power

[thethe]

So you guys think that Markakis 460 OBP is helping so far this year?

[zbhargrove]

Freddie has a sweet homer swing

[CrimsonCowboy]

Freddie Freeman says it ain't anything to be worried about hitting one, but Russell Martin is having a tough time back there

Yep. Freddie just proved he can hit a knuckler while Martin cost Dickey a strike.

[thethe]

I think Martin cost him a strike because he got fooled and caught that pitched in an awkward way.

Oh yeah, that is what definitely happened. Which is a shame because it shows that umpires are using other factors aside from whether or not the ball crosses the plate in the 2 dimensional K-zone.

[Hawk]

Jace would've had that.

[Prikichi]

I don't understand all the Callaspo hate. Dude can hit. So why not go with the hot hand?

[thethe]

Not an easy play by any means but Callaspo has to field that.

[keithlaw]

I don't understand all the Callaspo hate. Dude can hit. So why not go with the hot hand?

Because Jace getting playing time is more important to the organization than Fat Albert getting a few singles.

[sturg33]

Love me some home runs

[keithlaw]

Love me some home runs

Can't wait for Mallex and Peraza so we can see a few of the in the park variety

[CrimsonCowboy]

Dang Jonny! That could've hurt

[Hawk]

I don't understand all the Callaspo hate. Dude can hit. So why not go with the hot hand?

I agree. Callaspo needs to be in the lineup right now, and until he stops hitting. Chris Johnson should be the odd man out. Braves are clearly trying to puff up his trade value.

[thethe]

Love me some home runs

And you thought the Braves would hit like 50 this year after all the moves.

[sturg33]

And you thought the Braves would hit like 50 this year after all the moves.

50 was obviously a joke but 100 would surprise me. I'd love to be wrong

[thethe]

What a sweet pick by Wood there!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Alex with the glove

[thethe]

50 was obviously a joke but 100 would surprise me. I'd love to be wrong

I think 100 would surprise me as well.

[Tapate50]

Great DP

[Hawk]

AJ Bonds

Jeez.

[Tapate50]

Lineup full of slap hitters I tell ya

[sturg33]

AJ making a great statement that he should be starting more than not

[thethe]

This is so muh fun to watch.

[50PoundHead]

Would you call Freeman and AJ a power couple?

[thethe]

AJ making a great statement that he should be starting more than not

Which is good and bad. Really want to see CB more but you can't take AJ's bat out of hte lineup right now.

We could flip him for a top 10 prospect!

[Tapate50]

Johnny almost got that one.

[Heyward]

I don't understand all the Callaspo hate. Dude can hit. So why not go with the hot hand?

Same, i would probably go with Peterson/Callaspo at 2B/3B.

Platoon CJ at 3B vs lefties.

[Julio3000]

AJAY PEERZINSKY

[Tapate50]

Simmons with two 2014 swings there

[thethe]

Simmons swing is getting a bit long against the knuckleballer. Needs to cut that out.

[thethe]

I don't understand. Why was Donaldson able to leave the box in that AB?

[Prikichi]

Because Jace getting playing time is more important to the organization than Fat Albert getting a few singles.

If that's the case, shouldn't the same apply to Bethancourt? I don't see anyone complaining about him not playing for the 2nd game in a row.

[AerchAngel]

I wonder how AJ will do in his YNOT?

[thethe]

If that's the case, shouldn't the same apply to Bethancourt? I don't see anyone complaining about him not playing for the 2nd game in a row.

AJ has hit 3 homeruns so far this season. He is producing a bit more than Callaspo.

[Hawk]

3 DP. Nice pitching by Woody.

[thethe]

3 DP's will always help!

[Prikichi]

AJ has hit 3 homeruns so far this season. He is producing a bit more than Callaspo.

And "fat albert" is currently outproducing Jace. so?

[thethe]

And "fat albert" is currently outproducing Jace. so?

But not by enough of a margin to merit benching Peterson IMO.

[thethe]

Ump has no chance calling this Knuckleball.

[keithlaw]

But not by enough of a margin to merit benching Peterson IMO.

Jace is also a much better base runner and defender than Fat Albert

[jsebe10]

Ump has no chance calling this Knuckleball.

Right up there with the worst umpiring I've ever seen. Very Eric Gregg like.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Markakis is an OBP machine

[thethe]

Markakis is an OBP machine

HIs first month has been spectacular so far.

[nsacpi]

Steamer projection for Jace Peterson: .228/.289/.312
Zips projection for Jace Peterson: .228/.299/.318

[Julio3000]

Criminy, Markakis.

[UNCBlue012]

I'm loving Markakis!

[keithlaw]

Steamer projection for Jace Peterson: .228/.289/.312
Zips projection for Jace Peterson: .228/.299/.318

PECOTA projection for Jace Peterson: Priceless

[sturg33]

Markakis hasn't gotten out in this series... Wonder what the record is for consecutive Pas not recording an out. Nick's at 8... don't remember what he did in his last ABs in the last series

[Hawk]

MAI TAI

[CrimsonCowboy]

Alberto flashing the leather

[Hawk]

Joe: "Alberto VO5"

Chip: "I promise I won't work that in."

[Hawk]

Brilliant.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Four double plays

[Julio3000]

Joe: "Alberto VO5"

Chip: "I promise I won't work that in."

Leather, rinse, and repeat, pardner!

[thethe]

That DP by Tron was masterful. He has so much composure. That flip was really high but still catches it in stride like it was right at his glove.

[Hawk]

If the Braves trade Andrelton Simmons I will end up in prison.

[thethe]

Holy crap Simmons. Does that quantified in any stat?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Wow at Simmons. That kept that a single

[thethe]

If the Braves trade Andrelton Simmons I will end up in prison.

For real. This guy cannot be traded.

[dak]

Simmons is just awesome to watch. Best defended single you'll see!

[bravesnumberone]

Simmons!

[Hawk]

What a ****ing superb play. Just incredible.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Guys, that play by Simmons, as awesome as getting there and the throw, that speaks even more for his instincts. Incredible.

[dak]

Hate to get greedy, but would be great for Alex to go 8 innings since we used our top 4 bullpen arms yesterday.

[bravesnumberone]

It's why I've been willing to overlook his hitting going into this year.

[keithlaw]

Imagine having Simmons and Andruw together in their prime

[thethe]

It's why I've been willing to overlook his hitting going into this year.

There is potential in that bat as well and Seitzer is starting to find it.

[thethe]

Imagine having Simmons and Andruw together in their prime

With Heyward in RF? Geez....

[The Chosen One]

Imagine having Simmons and Andruw together in their prime

And Hey... oh nevermind.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Or Jeff Francoeur..............................

KIDDING GUYS! I'M JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jsebe10]

Boy Kelly really crushed that one v

[CrimsonCowboy]

Um, epic fail just then by the SportSouth graphic department. Haha!

[The Chosen One]

I love watching Simmons play more than Freeman. :Bowman:

[The Chosen One]

Um, epic fail just then by the SportSouth graphic department. Haha!

Yeah. I have no idea why they even have that graphic in the department. He hasn't pitched in forever plus they already knew he was out with TJ surgery.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Click and enjoy


https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CC5TApbWMAAHdY2.mp4

[USMA76]

I just turn the game on to see Martin drive in a runner from second. @#$%

[thethe]

I just turn the game on to see Martin drive in a runner from second. @#$%

Well then turn it off!

[thethe]

Uh oh....

[UNCBlue012]

Take Wood out.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Eek

[jsebe10]

Lousy pitching to the Toronto bench players

[UNCBlue012]

No way. Let's see this

[Hawk]

Yeah, he looks out.

[UNCBlue012]

He's out

[CrimsonCowboy]

Close, but I thought out

Of course, not overturned

[UNCBlue012]

Wow. He was completely out. No doubt.

[Hawk]

Well, that's complete bull****. **** you booth ump.

[Garmel]

Wow! Bad call.

[bravesnumberone]

What a goddamn joke. Not enough evidence? It's cut and dry right there on the replay. No point in having it if you can't get it right.

[CrimsonCowboy]

What's the use of replay if you still get it wrong?

[UNCBlue012]

Why would you use evidence if it doesn't help?

[jsebe10]

What a goddamn joke. Not enough evidence? It's cut and dry right there on the replay. No point in having it if you can't get it right.

Fckn retarded...this happens all the d@mn time too.

[USMA76]

Well then turn it off!

My timing has always been impeccable.

[Garmel]

It's a Braves' tradition to get screwed by bad calls I guess.

[USMA76]

It's a Braves' tradition to get screwed by bad calls I guess.

Don't worry I'm sure we'll now lose a one run game [ever the optimist].

[weso1]

It's just when the ball touches the pocket of the glove right? If so then he was out.

[CrimsonCowboy]

SIMMONS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hawk]

I'm naming my first child Andrelton.

[thethe]

Is he real?

[TURBO]

OMG

[Hawk]

I love that fire. Damn.

[USMA76]

OMG Simba!

[keithlaw]

Iglesias is just as good

[Prikichi]

That's the best catch ive seen him make i think

[bravesnumberone]

Yeah, I'm over the whole replay thing in sports. The "not enough clear and convincing evidence" bull**** is worse than the dumbasses missing it in the first place.

SIMBA

[weso1]

That was a great play.

[nsacpi]

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.

[Hawk]

This team has been more entertaining in the first few weeks of this season than they were at any point last year.

[UNCBlue012]

I love it!

[Julio3000]

I'm naming my first child Andrelton.

I'm changing mine's name from Jose Iglesias to Andrelton.

[Julio3000]

I love that fire. Damn.

That's one of the things that sets him apart. Every play, every day.

[The Chosen One]

:FrediPuzzled:

[The Chosen One]

That's one of the things that sets him apart. Every play, every day.

He looks like he cares about baseball. Unlike someone else.

[bravesnumberone]

2014 Atlanta Braves.

[jsebe10]

This game is why Gomes is a bench player

[CrimsonCowboy]

Am I the only one who had troubles with the site for a few minutes?

[Garmel]

Am I the only one who had troubles with the site for a few minutes?

Nope. I've got problems as well.

[thethe]

Am I the only one who had troubles with the site for a few minutes?

I blame the North Koreans.

[bravesnumberone]

This one starting to feel like a game we're gonna blow.

[UNCBlue012]

Come on Jim. Dude has been terrible the last two days,

[keithlaw]

I blame the North Koreans.

I blame our Korean

[The Chosen One]

:FrediGreen:

[Hawk]

Come on Jim. Dude has been terrible the last two days,

Called it.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Welp

[bravesnumberone]

There ya go.

[UNCBlue012]

Another easy win down the drain. Avilan for 8th inning.

[bravesnumberone]

Should be 4-4. We should be playing this under protest.

[Garmel]

2014 Jim Johnson is back

[USMA76]

Way to give away the game with little help from a blown call.

It doesn't help that Johnson is being hammered in this inning after giving up a couple of runs last night. ouch

[bravesnumberone]

Shout out to numb nuts for running him out there against the heart of the order after they bombed him last night, too.

[jsebe10]

Way to give away the game with little help from a blown call.

It doesn't help that Johnson is being hammered in this inning after giving up a couple of runs last night. ouch

And the fact that KJ and Gomes got a start.

[bravesnumberone]

They might want to take another look. Looked safe at first on that DP.

[jsebe10]

That sinker to Bautista was belt high on the inner half of plate. Right in his wheel house.

[bravesnumberone]

So this is gonna be the first ****ty loss of the year, and we'll probably wind up losing the series. Bad call. The inability of A.J. and Gomes to put the ball in play. The inability of moron to realize Jim Johnson shouldn't be in there after he got smoked his last one.

[Hawk]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[CrimsonCowboy]

BOOOOMMM

[UNCBlue012]

KJ!

[jsebe10]

And the fact that KJ and Gomes got a start.

Of course.

[The Chosen One]

Fredi is a genius. :FrediConfident:

[bravesnumberone]

KJ BOOM

[nsacpi]

KJ!!!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Come on ump!

[UNCBlue012]

Dude, what awful calls.

[bravesnumberone]

I'm less than thrilled with Maybin as a hitter.

[atl717]

Why did idiot Fredi replace Cunnif with Johnson?

[jsebe10]

I'm less than thrilled with Maybin as a hitter.

He's getting a pass today. That home plate umpire needs to go back to his room and take his own life after this sh*t show.

[jsebe10]

Who's up for Jays? Anyone that can hit it 276 ft to deep left?

[Garmel]

Why did idiot Fredi replace Cunnif with Johnson?


You just answered your own question. Because he's an idiot.

[WaitingFor2017]

Markakis finally hits one hard, and has nothing to show for it.

Gotta love baseball.

[WaitingFor2017]

Unreal if they overturn this call.

[Garmel]

Now you know the Jays will win their challenge.

[UNCBlue012]

He was safe. But, Toronto will win it because they guys are idiots.

[bravesnumberone]

Closer than the other one.

[Hawk]

And Fox loses the feed.

[WaitingFor2017]

With this team, you can't be losing the games in which you score 5 runs or more.

[WaitingFor2017]

Bring in Cody Martin for the 10th unless the Braves score here.
:HeywardWut:

[bravesnumberone]

Should be a 5-4 win.

[Garmel]

Good. Cecil's pitching.

[Garmel]

I want to bitchslap this ump.

[WaitingFor2017]

Holy cow, Bruce Dreckman is horrible today.

[UNCBlue012]

This umpire is so biased. Wow.

[bravesnumberone]

omg

[thethe]

How does this ump have a job?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Another horrible call

[Hawk]

Bush league umpiring.

[bravesnumberone]

How does this ump have a job?

Because MLB refuses to hold him and countless others accountable.

[WaitingFor2017]

Should be 1st and 2nd with 0 out. Thanks, DRECKman.

[bravesnumberone]

Should be first and second nobody out

[Hawk]

I hope Dreckman gets to endure Pierzynski's wrath.

[Garmel]

Geez. We'd have guys on 1st and 2nd if the ump behind the plate was doing his damn job.

[UNCBlue012]

Didn't he step home and throw..? What...

[Garmel]

**** this! Pitcher got away with a balk and got Peterson picked off.

[Hawk]

That was a frustrating inning.

[thethe]

Hard to win a game which is called like this.

[bravesnumberone]

It's why I don't support replay. Balls and strikes make a bigger difference than anything and they aren't reviewable.

[Hawk]

Fredi needs to get thrown out.

[jsebe10]

**** this! Pitcher got away with a balk and got Peterson picked off.

Still not the time to be running on first move... Dumb in all ways.

[bravesnumberone]

Zero respect for Fredi. His team is getting blatantly shafted, and he does nothing.

[Hawk]

This one hurt.

[UNCBlue012]

Do we want to actually pitch to Donaldson or what...

[buck75]

I really wish we could of gotten Donaldson...

Indeed!

[bravesnumberone]

Well **** that one. Like I said, it was destined to be lost as soon as that blown call at first.

[jsebe10]

Routine fly all in any other park except Cincy...fck you Wood, fck you Dreckman, and fck you Fredi

[CrimsonCowboy]

Missed call on replay, pitches off the plate called strikes, missed balks....................................

[keithlaw]

Missed call on replay, pitches off the plate called strikes, missed balks....................................

Feels like the playoffs

[CrimsonCowboy]

Figures

[bravesnumberone]

Routine fly all in any other park except Cincy...fck you Wood, fck you Dreckman, and fck you Fredi

Add AJ and Gomes to your list.

[jsebe10]

Someone please tell me what the deal is with this Marimon guy? I don't see the big fuss...Is it because his first name is ridiculously Sugar Ray?

[WaitingFor2017]

Lefties better not check swing tomorrow, or Dreckman will call it a strike.

Dreckman joins the Sam Holbrook club in Garbage Umpiring.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Losses don't get more irritating than that. Get 'em tomorrow boys.

[USMA76]

Can't sweat this one; umps were going to make sure Atlanta didn't win it.

[jsebe10]

Losses don't get more irritating than that. Get 'em tomorrow boys.

What's frustrating is the Jays aren't competitive but inside that home run box they play in. When you have them on the ropes in that dump, you put them away.

[VirginiaBrave]

Zero respect for Fredi. His team is getting blatantly shafted, and he does nothing.

Arguing calls help nothing...Fredi acts like a grown man, doesn't throw cussing fits like Bobby. I know I am the only one but I respect that.

[Krovahn]

I was just able to see the plays Simmons made today... jeez, two amazing plays right there.

[bravesnumberone]

Arguing calls help nothing...Fredi acts like a grown man, doesn't throw cussing fits like Bobby. I know I am the only one but I respect that.

You don't have to have "cussing fits" but you go out there and defend the team.

[AerchAngel]

Arguing calls help nothing...Fredi acts like a grown man, doesn't throw cussing fits like Bobby. I know I am the only one but I respect that.

Take your tie-dye t-shirt wearing ass and get on that 1970 VW bus of yours and get elsewhere with that peace is better than war crap. This team played their balls off and you going to defend this idiot play-caller behind the plate.

I bet you were for that infield fly rule (Cardinals) that ruined our playoffs, or the Hrbek shove when it was blatant.

You sir, are no Braves fan.

[Dalyn]

Had a funeral today, so couldn't watch. Sounds like I missed a tough one.

[Braves1976]

Stupid pitching Johnson again today after yesterday, should've just waited till we got out of here. It hurts his trade value too for down the road.

[AerchAngel]

Had a funeral today, so couldn't watch. Sounds like I missed a tough one.

Sorry for your loss Dal, I hope all is okay now and moving forward.

[keithlaw]

lol internet tough guy

[Braves1976]

Had a funeral today, so couldn't watch. Sounds like I missed a tough one.

Sorry to hear, my condolences.

[chop2chip]

Stupid pitching Johnson again today after yesterday, should've just waited till we got out of here. It hurts his trade value too for down the road.

Johnson had done fine as the setup man up until today. You can't lose all trust in him after one shaky outing.

[Braves1976]

Johnson had done fine as the setup man up until today. You can't lose all trust in him after one shaky outing.

He was terrible yesterday too and his ball doesn't sink here, that is why I'd not pitched him.

[The Chosen One]

Yeah. While Fredi isn't as entertaining as Bobby, I don't see any reason for him to go out there and argue when it won't work.

[AerchAngel]

Yeah. While Fredi isn't as entertaining as Bobby, I don't see any reason for him to go out there and argue when it won't work.

Of course it won't work, never has, but you are missing the point, defending your team. lLke when you plunk a batter after a bad play. it has been done, what 3 times this year against us, nothing.

The winning teams ALWAYS do something about it, this lassez faire approach means crap in the man's league (Cards, Giants to come to mind, ripping umps plunking batters and they have trophies). We are scrubs and meek and all that. I guess that is why AJ said nothing or did nothing when he got plunked blatantly.

We will never get calls or anything when we are limp-dicked and placid, nothing. Might as well bend over and take it.

[Braves1976]

Yeah. While Fredi isn't as entertaining as Bobby, I don't see any reason for him to go out there and argue when it won't work.

Bobby didn't do it because he thought it would change a call, he did it to stand up for his team and that can help. In fact, I cannot tell you how many times I heard over the years a player say it helps knowing Bobby had their back in such situations.