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Tapate50
04-23-2015, 11:32 AM
New mojo !

MadduxFanII
04-23-2015, 11:34 AM
Young-CF
Callaspo-3B
Markakis- RF
Freeman- 1B
AJ Bonds- C
Gomes- LF
Simmons- SS
Peterson- 2B
Teheran- P

It's like Fredi is trying to punish me because I praised him the other day for cutting the cord on Young as the starting center fielder.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 11:43 AM
Young-CF
Callaspo-3B
Markakis- RF
Freeman- 1B
AJ Bonds- C
Gomes- LF
Simmons- SS
Peterson- 2B
Teheran- P

It's like Fredi is trying to punish me because I praised him the other day for cutting the cord on Young as the starting center fielder.

He puts the soft in "soft platoon."

TDlxANDER
04-23-2015, 11:51 AM
I thought for sure we'd see CB behind the plate today after AJ played last night.

Seemed like these noon games after a night games would be an automatic "Laird-game" last year.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 11:53 AM
I thought for sure we'd see CB behind the plate today after AJ played last night.

Seemed like these noon games after a night games would be an automatic "Laird-game" last year.

Fredi's going all in to win. He doesn't give a **** about AJ's aching joints.

mfree80
04-23-2015, 11:55 AM
Well... To be fair, he is probably hoping that someone will step up and claim that lead-off spot. He has tried several people, and so far, nobody has really done well enough to lay claim.

I wish EY, Maybin, Peterson... someone would show that lead-off is theirs.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 11:58 AM
Well... To be fair, he is probably hoping that someone will step up and claim that lead-off spot. He has tried several people, and so far, nobody has really done well enough to lay claim.

I wish EY, Maybin, Peterson... someone would show that lead-off is theirs.

To be fair

MARKAKIS

TDlxANDER
04-23-2015, 11:58 AM
Fredi's going all in to win. He doesn't give a **** about AJ's aching joints.

Let's be honest....from Fredi's point of view, what's the point in playing the no.2 catcher if he doesn't look like you? I'm almost certain Fredi snuck in a few ab's last year when no one was paying attention.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 11:59 AM
It's like Fredi is trying to punish me because I praised him the other day for cutting the cord on Young as the starting center fielder.

I tried to tell y'all not to get excited, that Maybin only played back-to-back due to back-to-back lefties. It's just his stupid "soft platoon" continuing, which does Maybin no favors because for his career his splits are reversed. Fredi cannot correctly use anyone with any kind of reversed splits, be it a pitcher or position player, and esp. not the tougher calls like KJ and Maybin.

AerchAngel
04-23-2015, 12:07 PM
I tried to tell y'all not to get excited, that Maybin only played back-to-back due to back-to-back lefties. It's just his stupid "soft platoon" continuing, which does Maybin no favors because for his career his splits are reversed. Fredi cannot correctly use anyone with any kind of reversed splits, be it a pitcher or position player, and esp. not the tougher calls like KJ and Maybin.

Well, you know who the manager is right? Logic is not his strong suit. Hell I don't even know he has any strong suit. He is just a babysitter.

:FrediPuzzled:

MadduxFanII
04-23-2015, 12:10 PM
I know AJ is going to crash and crash hard, but I wouldn't put it past him to post one last great season out of cussedness and sheer spite.

mfree80
04-23-2015, 12:11 PM
To be fair

MARKAKIS


Fair comment... Of course, using Markakis at lead-off leaves an equally big hole in the middle of the order.

Obviously, some guys need to get better, in either spot.

Garmel
04-23-2015, 12:12 PM
Young ate his Lucky Charms this morning.

Garmel
04-23-2015, 12:16 PM
*sigh* Colon owns us.

atl717
04-23-2015, 12:28 PM
Remember when Julio used to throw hard. Love how all of our starters always see their velocities decline progressively. Julio is a finesse guy now. 3 walks in the first inning against this lineup? What a joke...

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 12:31 PM
Remember when Julio used to throw hard. Love how all of our starters always see their velocities decline progressively. Julio is a finesse guy now. 3 walks in the first inning against this lineup? What a joke...

He's hurt. It's pretty obvious. Hasn't been right since Fredi left him in after the knee scare.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 12:32 PM
AJ is a terrible pitch framer, that and the tight zone isn't helping Teheran so far. Plus Teheran hasn't looked his dominate self since the knee issue.

Well, that hurt. Also, Markakis just showed his range letting that ball go all the way to the wall.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 12:33 PM
He's hurt. It's pretty obvious. Hasn't been right since Fredi left him in after the knee scare.

That is my concern too.

jsebe10
04-23-2015, 12:35 PM
For the love of God....there is no fckn knee issue!! This is bad pitching 101 for yo ass

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 12:35 PM
Let's be honest....from Fredi's point of view, what's the point in playing the no.2 catcher if he doesn't look like you? I'm almost certain Fredi snuck in a few ab's last year when no one was paying attention.

He lived his big league dreams through that big backup catcher.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 12:38 PM
For the love of God....there is no fckn knee issue!! This is bad pitching 101 for yo ass

Compare the before and after. Definitely a knee issue. His whole delivery has shifted slightly to take the pressure off. Because of that, he has no control.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 12:38 PM
I know AJ is going to crash and crash hard, but I wouldn't put it past him to post one last great season out of cussedness and sheer spite.

I could see that. Too mean to die.

AJ 2015. There is a prick involved.


https://youtu.be/aC6NX0EyeiI

atl717
04-23-2015, 12:39 PM
fun team doing fun things.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 12:39 PM
He's hurt. It's pretty obvious. Hasn't been right since Fredi left him in after the knee scare.

He said he was ok.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 12:40 PM
Julio has not been the same since that play with his knee. Idk if it's physical or mental, but he is way off.

And Markakis is an embarrassment in right. How does the ball get to the wall?

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 12:41 PM
He said he was ok.

Well, there goes that time I wasted comparing his before and after delivery. I should've just asked him.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 12:43 PM
He said he was ok.

Venters said he was okay and good to go till his arm fell off, I don't put much stock in that.

TDlxANDER
04-23-2015, 12:43 PM
Julio has not been the same since that play with his knee. Idk if it's physical or mental, but he is way off.

And Markakis is an embarrassment in right. How does the ball get to the wall?

It's obvious that playing with a golden glove has cost him a step or two. That thing has to be heavy....

jsebe10
04-23-2015, 12:43 PM
Compare the before and after. Definitely a knee issue. His whole delivery has shifted slightly to take the pressure off. Because of that, he has no control.

You are acting like he is a Harvey or Fernandez or something.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 12:44 PM
You are acting like he is a Harvey or Fernandez or something.

What? :wut:

gilesfan
04-23-2015, 12:45 PM
Julio has not been the same since that play with his knee. Idk if it's physical or mental, but he is way off.

And Markakis is an embarrassment in right. How does the ball get to the wall?

His veteran presence prevent that from being a homer.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 12:45 PM
I caught a bit of the first inning and you can't tell me that Julio doesn't look off. Whether it's injury or a confidence thing, he looks way off his game.

Also, this Mets lineup is absolutely dump and they're still playing well. Hot teams are hot.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 12:49 PM
Well, there goes that time I wasted comparing his before and after delivery. I should've just asked him.


Venters said he was okay and good to go till his arm fell off, I don't put much stock in that.

Oh yeah. I was facetiously repeating the line we heard that night.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 12:50 PM
Oh yeah. I was facetiously repeating the line we heard that night.


Oh, I understood. I was running with it.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 12:51 PM
Oh, I understood. I was running with it.

Yea, same here.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 12:51 PM
Oh, I understood. I was running with it.

Day game has my equilibrium all Pierzynski'd.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 12:53 PM
Day game has my equilibrium all Pierzynski'd.

I would suggest you use your nose, but...you know...asshole.

atl717
04-23-2015, 12:53 PM
How many fastballs are we gonna watch go right down the middle? Jace is awful.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 12:57 PM
I'm still an advocate to move Simba up in the lineup. He's hitting pretty dang well.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 12:58 PM
Julio's barely breaking 90 on the radar gun is freaking me out a bit.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 12:59 PM
Teheran velocity is clearly off. He was hitting 86 mph, 87 mph on fastball a lot that inning.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 01:01 PM
Julio's barely breaking 90 on the radar gun is freaking me out a bit.

Plus his average velocity is more 87-88 mph right now, he was 86 mph a few pitches too. Hopefully the radar gun is off or something.

The knee issue and losing velocity gave me flashbacks to how JJ went from good to out of MLB, that happened fast too.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 01:01 PM
Julio's barely breaking 90 on the radar gun is freaking me out a bit.

It'll end up an arm issue and people will try not to blame Fredi for the knee, but if you alter your delivery to ease discomfort in a leg or side or anywhere, really, you can **** up your arm as a result.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 01:03 PM
It'll end up an arm issue and people will try not to blame Fredi for the knee, but if you alter your delivery to ease discomfort in a leg or side or anywhere, really, you can **** up your arm as a result.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/jair_orca.jpg

The Chosen One
04-23-2015, 01:03 PM
Not worried yet. CitiField has one of the slowest radar guns in the majors.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 01:07 PM
You might be able to get Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore, and Brandon Phillips for Bartolo Colon right now.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 01:09 PM
I have little confidence in us protecting our pitchers, esp. after I found out Minor was allowed to throw a ton of pitches last ST without anyone bothering to notice. Wren apparently was angry about it, of course he was supposedly the problem and gone now.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 01:13 PM
You might be able to get Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore, and Brandon Phillips for Bartolo Colon right now.

There's something appealing about how he just committed to cheating until they kick him out of baseball for good.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 01:17 PM
There's something appealing about how he just committed to cheating until they kick him out of baseball for good.

No kidding. Note to A-Rod: Be fat and jolly.

jsebe10
04-23-2015, 01:19 PM
Oh yay the awful reliever that everyone loves because his name is fun to say is warming up in the pen.

TDlxANDER
04-23-2015, 01:28 PM
Oh yay the awful reliever that everyone loves because his name is fun to say is warming up in the pen.

Sugar = sweet
Ray = sunshine

Who doesn't like "sweet sunshine"?

Garmel
04-23-2015, 01:28 PM
What were the Mets thinking?

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 01:29 PM
Sugar = sweet
Ray = sunshine

Who doesn't like "sweet sunshine"?

http://www.vvcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/159229172_640.jpg

sturg33
04-23-2015, 01:33 PM
You are acting like he is a Harvey or Fernandez or something.

This seems to be the new go-to line for people now...

"Y'all acting like he's [insert hall of fame player here]"

Garmel
04-23-2015, 01:33 PM
Simmons is becoming a good hitter

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 01:33 PM
Dang, Not Not.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 01:36 PM
This seems to be the new go-to line for people now...

"Y'all acting like he's [insert hall of fame player here]"

Oh, great. Now you're doing it by saying he's calling Harvey and Fernandez hall of fame players.


:icwudt:

sturg33
04-23-2015, 01:36 PM
At least got the run in before the pitcher spot

sturg33
04-23-2015, 01:36 PM
Oh, great. Now you're doing it by saying he's calling Harvey and Fernandez hall of fame players.


:icwudt:

Y'all acting like their not Greg Maddux

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 01:48 PM
Not worried yet. CitiField has one of the slowest radar guns in the majors.

CitiGroup gets .03% of every velocity reading.

thewupk
04-23-2015, 01:50 PM
Simmons is becoming a good hitter

It's early but he looks a lot better. His K rate is way down, LD% up, pop up% down. Good signs all around.

yeezus
04-23-2015, 01:51 PM
Simba hitting at the numbers he is right now is an elite player.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 01:52 PM
Simba hitting at the numbers he is right now is an elite player.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/patrice_zps4opfcgyx.jpg

thewupk
04-23-2015, 01:54 PM
Simba hitting at the numbers he is right now is an elite player.

Too much value in defensive WAR to be considered elite

Russ2dollas
04-23-2015, 02:06 PM
Too much value in defensive WAR to be considered elite

I know you're joking.......but SS is different.

If we're going back to the Heyward debate I think you pay for premium SS defense and I don't think you pay for premium RF defense. SS and Catcher are different.

Simba is hitting well. He just seems to suck when he hits above 7 or 8. I think he does great in the 8 hole b/c ppl come after him and he still isn't taking a lot of pitches.

Russ2dollas
04-23-2015, 02:07 PM
Braves are killing themselves with walks. Pitchers giving them out and offense has guys that won't take them.

atl717
04-23-2015, 02:08 PM
our bullpen is a mess.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 02:08 PM
So, since the end of the infamous knee game, Teheran has pitched 9 1/3 innings with 10 hits, 8 earned runs, and 7 walks.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:08 PM
This team.

jsebe10
04-23-2015, 02:08 PM
our bullpen is a mess.

Wallks walks walks.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:09 PM
These walls are insane. Teheran really bothers me. If he's hurt, he needs to say so. If he's not, then this isn't good.

TDlxANDER
04-23-2015, 02:09 PM
At least for this series....the SP's have done the bullpen no favors. Part of that was having no's 4 and 5 go the last two nights.

Millwood1Hitter
04-23-2015, 02:13 PM
So, since the end of the infamous knee game, Teheran has pitched 9 1/3 innings with 10 hits, 8 earned runs, and 7 walks.

BUT...BUT...BUT Fredi knows what he's doing, and he said Tehran was ok, so there's that. I mean the guy was reading his baseball prospectus during the game, one would think he knows what he is doing. Oh wait that was Medlen, I think he might have been paying attention this time to Tehran but he probably still missed it. Just a little sprain, rub some aspirin on it.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 02:13 PM
At least for this series....the SP's have done the bullpen no favors. Part of that was having no's 4 and 5 go the last two nights.

It's the whole season so far. We have the least starter innings in the NL (coming into today) and only Baltimore has less in baseball.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:13 PM
Whether he succeeds or not, why is Fredi hellbent on using this guy in these situations. Has to be the name.

Garmel
04-23-2015, 02:15 PM
Sugar Ray is, as you young people would say, hot garbage.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:16 PM
I truly can't believe that Thomas was yanked there for a guy that has a 7 ERA.

Millwood1Hitter
04-23-2015, 02:16 PM
Whether he succeeds or not, why is Fredi hellbent on using this guy in these situations. Has to be the name.

Because according to Fredi, when your starter doesn't go deep into games, you go to your next guy in line that can go long innings...because you have to save the other 6 guys for the last 3 innings.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 02:16 PM
So, since the end of the infamous knee game, Teheran has pitched 9 1/3 innings with 10 hits, 8 earned runs, and 7 walks.


BUT...BUT...BUT Fredi knows what he's doing, and he said Tehran was ok, so there's that. I mean the guy was reading his baseball prospectus during the game, one would think he knows what he is doing. Oh wait that was Medlen, I think he might have been paying attention this time to Tehran but he probably still missed it. Just a little sprain, rub some aspirin on it.

Make that 9 earned runs.

thewupk
04-23-2015, 02:17 PM
I know you're joking.......but SS is different.

If we're going back to the Heyward debate I think you pay for premium SS defense and I don't think you pay for premium RF defense. SS and Catcher are different.

Simba is hitting well. He just seems to suck when he hits above 7 or 8. I think he does great in the 8 hole b/c ppl come after him and he still isn't taking a lot of pitches.


I respect that opinion but to me elite defense is elite defense and runs saved are runs saved no matter what position its coming from.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:17 PM
3 hits. This lineup is garbage.

jpx7
04-23-2015, 02:18 PM
I know AJ is going to crash and crash hard, but I wouldn't put it past him to post one last great season out of cussedness and sheer spite.

Oldest catcher to post a .400 BA season: just you wait.

Hawk
04-23-2015, 02:20 PM
Oldest catcher to post a .400 BA season: just you wait.

And then we could definitely flip him for a Top 50 prospect.

Millwood1Hitter
04-23-2015, 02:22 PM
And then we could definitely flip him for a Top 50 prospect.

So which contending team do I root for to lose their starting catcher? I want a top 10 prospect damnit.

yeezus
04-23-2015, 02:23 PM
I know AJ is going to crash and crash hard, but I wouldn't put it past him to post one last great season out of cussedness and sheer spite.

"You can't return to greatness because of spite."

http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2r2m44Dxy1qza49co1_500.png

Hawk
04-23-2015, 02:26 PM
So which contending team do I root for to lose their starting catcher?

The Braves.

Hawk
04-23-2015, 02:27 PM
Oh me.

Dalyn
04-23-2015, 02:29 PM
Puckered.

Hawk
04-23-2015, 02:29 PM
Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
That pick off has left me Tweetless

:FrediWut:

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 02:40 PM
I'm at work. What the blue hell happened to AJ?

TDlxANDER
04-23-2015, 02:42 PM
I'm at work. What the blue hell happened to AJ?

Colon chased him down on a pickoff....no typo

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 02:46 PM
Colon chased him down on a pickoff....no typo

Speed never slumps.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 02:46 PM
This team is nowhere near fun to watch. Lot of the same ole garbage minus a few strikeouts. Getting swept by the Mets. At least they're pretty good.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 02:48 PM
Why in the ****ing hell is the infield not in? Jesus Christ.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 02:49 PM
Terry Collins has to lead baseball in challenges. He was safe, though.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:50 PM
Uh. Why is the infield not in? This team decides to just screw wins because of awful fundamentals lately. Well, and dumb pitchers.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 02:51 PM
Uh. Why is the infield not in? This team decides to just screw wins because of awful fundamentals lately. Well, and dumb pitchers.

Because our manager is a lousy sack of crap. Baseball 101.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 02:53 PM
I gotta give Fredi one thing, he is doing all he can to get us that protected draft pick. :)

jsebe10
04-23-2015, 02:53 PM
This team is nowhere near fun to watch. Lot of the same ole garbage minus a few strikeouts. Getting swept by the Mets. At least they're pretty good.

I still thnk they are garbage. They gotta hit the road still and face some very tough pitching for this offense to convince me. They are getting extremely lucky this series. We could have easily taken 2 of 3 without walking everyone in Msnhattan and piss poor clit throbbing managing.

thewupk
04-23-2015, 02:53 PM
Because our manager is a lousy sack of crap. Baseball 101.

You just need to let these bad decisions go. He will be better in 2017.

Krovahn
04-23-2015, 02:54 PM
That blocking the plate call... I just saw it. Such BS. I know it gave us a run; but, it is such a stupid rule. Let them play baseball.

thewupk
04-23-2015, 02:54 PM
This team is nowhere near fun to watch. Lot of the same ole garbage minus a few strikeouts. Getting swept by the Mets. At least they're pretty good.

I agree. They are not nearly as fun to watch since the first week of the season when they were actually winning games.

Hawk
04-23-2015, 02:55 PM
Avilan's chin looks like my scrotum.

UNCBlue012
04-23-2015, 02:55 PM
.154 hitting Murphy has 4 RBIs. What is wrong with this team? The game all lack of playing hard. Stupid baseball plays.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 02:56 PM
Great defense AJ

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 02:57 PM
Great defense AJ

AJ is the best defensive catcher in MLB - Chip Carey

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 02:59 PM
So to recap: Frediot doesn't know when to bring the infield in, and AJ let a 600-pound pitcher hawk him down.

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 03:00 PM
You just need to let these bad decisions go. He will be better in 2017.

I'd rather the front office let its bad decision, aka Fredi, go.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 03:01 PM
"A looooooong throw to first to get Campbell, that throw was longer than my line of coke." - Chip Carey

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 03:05 PM
If we lose today we'll need to go on a 9 game winning streak to match our 17-7 start from last year. :)

jpx7
04-23-2015, 03:07 PM
Avilan's chin looks like my scrotum.

I've always had that suspicion, for some reason.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 03:11 PM
If the Mets make the playoffs this year they better send us a nice Christmas card, lol.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 03:15 PM
If we can't beat Niese, Gee and Colon. How are we supposed to do against Harvey and deGrom?

bravesnumberone
04-23-2015, 03:21 PM
Would it kill you to run any harder?

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 03:23 PM
Good job leaving Gomes in vs the righty. :)

nsacpi
04-23-2015, 03:35 PM
Oh i find this team infinitely entertaining.
I agree. They are not nearly as fun to watch since the first week of the season when they were actually winning games.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 03:57 PM
Oh i find this team infinitely entertaining.

A joke, even.

sturg33
04-23-2015, 04:25 PM
So much fun to watch!

Millwood1Hitter
04-23-2015, 04:59 PM
Fredi on Tehran: "He just looks a little lost out there, someone said his knee hurt, I didn't see it, so it shook him a little, lost his confidence. That's good. You don't know how a player will handle adversity until he has to deal with it, this is his first little hiccup up here and he's not getting it done. He needs to get tougher, stronger, better and work through it instead of fighting it. We'll run him out there in 5 days and see what he's got."

Fredi on Gomes vs righties: "We don't know what we got until it is proven what he is capable of. Up until this point, we didn't know, and we still don't know, so we'll throw him out there on occasion and see what happens. You never know."

smootness
04-23-2015, 05:11 PM
That blocking the plate call... I just saw it. Such BS. I know it gave us a run; but, it is such a stupid rule. Let them play baseball.

It's a good rule, though I don't always like the way it's currently called.

You can't block any other base without having the ball, so I've always felt it was dumb that at the plate suddenly a catcher can just lay down in front. What I don't like is when a catcher is technically in front of the plate but still gets the ball well before the runner is there and they call it anyway. It should only come into play when the catcher is there before the ball as the runner is making a slide or attempt at the plate.

This one was a little borderline because he was standing slightly in from of the plate but there was still room to slide under him. Still ok with it, though. Again, you can't do that at any other base.

If you want to go back to being able to block but also being able to truck the catcher, fine. But they're never again going to allow that, so you have to have this rule. Otherwise you have a situation where catchers can block and the runner has to try to simply go around. If AJ can't run over him, then he can't be there.

Krovahn
04-23-2015, 06:04 PM
It's a good rule, though I don't always like the way it's currently called.

You can't block any other base without having the ball, so I've always felt it was dumb that at the plate suddenly a catcher can just lay down in front. What I don't like is when a catcher is technically in front of the plate but still gets the ball well before the runner is there and they call it anyway. It should only come into play when the catcher is there before the ball as the runner is making a slide or attempt at the plate.

This one was a little borderline because he was standing slightly in from of the plate but there was still room to slide under him. Still ok with it, though. Again, you can't do that at any other base.

If you want to go back to being able to block but also being able to truck the catcher, fine. But they're never again going to allow that, so you have to have this rule. Otherwise you have a situation where catchers can block and the runner has to try to simply go around. If AJ can't run over him, then he can't be there.

I know where it is coming for and why it is there; I just don't agree that it should be there. It was fine for 100+ years and players, especially catchers knew what they were signing up for. There is danger in the play; but IMO it is one of the most exciting plays in baseball.

It is what it is, though.

thewupk
04-23-2015, 06:41 PM
Fredi on Tehran: "He just looks a little lost out there, someone said his knee hurt, I didn't see it, so it shook him a little, lost his confidence. That's good. You don't know how a player will handle adversity until he has to deal with it, this is his first little hiccup up here and he's not getting it done. He needs to get tougher, stronger, better and work through it instead of fighting it. We'll run him out there in 5 days and see what he's got."

Fredi on Gomes vs righties: "We don't know what we got until it is proven what he is capable of. Up until this point, we didn't know, and we still don't know, so we'll throw him out there on occasion and see what happens. You never know."

I mean this should be all that needs to be said for those that don't think Fredi is clueless. The fact is that we do know what Gomes can do against righties and that's not much. As far as JT goes. Just wow. Good job calling him out in public when he has a bum knee and says he needs to get tougher.

CyYoung31
04-23-2015, 06:57 PM
I mean this should be all that needs to be said for those that don't think Fredi is clueless. The fact is that we do know what Gomes can do against righties and that's not much. As far as JT goes. Just wow. Good job calling him out in public when he has a bum knee and says he needs to get tougher.

Fredi didn't actually say those things. Millwood just likes to make up quotes.

thewupk
04-23-2015, 07:01 PM
Fredi didn't actually say those things. Millwood just likes to make up quotes.

How do we know this?:FrediPuzzled:

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 07:25 PM
I would like to know what he said if he was asked about JT's knee, though.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 07:38 PM
I would like to know what he said if he was asked about JT's knee, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kr24G8jQpM

PS: Fredi wouldn't say that but he sure has the "no mercy" part down regardless.

Braves1976
04-23-2015, 08:04 PM
BTW, Juan Jaime is still around as it comes as no surprise that he cleared waivers and sent outright to Gwinnett Braves.

Julio3000
04-23-2015, 10:28 PM
BTW, Juan Jaime is still around as it comes as no surprise that he cleared waivers and sent outright to Gwinnett Braves.

Sweet, guess he's still our future closer.

rico43
04-24-2015, 12:45 AM
I mean this should be all that needs to be said for those that don't think Fredi is clueless. The fact is that we do know what Gomes can do against righties and that's not much. As far as JT goes. Just wow. Good job calling him out in public when he has a bum knee and says he needs to get tougher.

I bit once on Millwood's bogus quotes. Never again.