4/27/15 MLB GAME THREAD Braves/Nats: Markakis still at the top - Peterson batting 7th

[thethe]

Markakis
Simmons
Freeman
AJ
Callaspo
K Johnson
Peterson (YAY!)
E.Y.
Stults

[thethe]

I just can't....I just can't....

[weso1]

He's in there. You've only got 8 guys listed.

[Braves1976]

Peterson is batting 7th so he's playing today.

[thethe]

Bah, copied DOB's lineup.

Thanks guys.

[Braves1976]

Bah, copied DOB's lineup.

Thanks guys.

Np, I figured you must have as I noted his mistake earlier too.

[UNCBlue012]

Personally, I don't understand why we aren't seeing:

Markakis RF
Simba SS
Freeman 1B
AJ C
Cjoh 3B
Gomes LF
Peterson 2B
Maybin CF

That seems BEST out of what we have.

A lineup with Callaspo hitting 5th is an embarrassment.

[Braves1976]

BTW, I watched the replay of yesterday game (I missed most of it live) and boy what an idiot Joe Simpson made of himself talking about how Bethancourt could learn a thing or two about pitch framing from AJ. That is total horse crap as AJ has long been among the worst in that area. Bethancourt could improve in that area sure but if so he won't from AJ who he's already an improvement over. Further, DRS has AJ at -3 already and Bethancourt at saving two runs already in less games. Bethancourt is night and day better than AJ defensively. Plus I don't think AJ is very good at calling games so I hope Bethancourt doesn't try to learn from him there either.

[WaitingFor2017]

Jesus, Fredi. Play Maybin, CJ, and Bethancourt each day. This team is bound to lose 90-100 games every day anyway, so play Maybin and Bethancourt to see what you have and play CJ to try to get him on a hot streak until July and trade him.

[NinersSBChamps]

I wanna see EYJ bat 9th.

[Julio3000]

I wanna see EYJ bat 9th.

I wanna see EYJ on the bench.

[NinersSBChamps]

Game is on ESPN.

[Dalyn]

I don't care what it does to our draft pick, I hope we **** all over the Nationals this year.

[jsebe10]

Yup. Freeman is back!!

[USMA76]

Werth walks on strike three.

[Dalyn]

Nice defensive inning from Jace.

[Dalyn]

NOT a good at-bat.

[Dalyn]

I'm guessing a double here.

[UNCBlue012]

Beautiful!

[Dalyn]

Asshole! :tchop:

[UNCBlue012]

Woohooo!

[thethe]

Grinding the runs out!

[Braves1976]

Fister looks awful so far, not locating his pitches plus worse velocity than years past. His high so far tonight is 86 mph.

[Braves1976]

Fister did reach 87-88 mph that last AB vs KJ. But he's averaged about 85 mph so far.

[Dalyn]

Wouldn't mind seeing Yunel get plunked seven or eight times this series.

[Garmel]

Stults is showing his best control so far this year.

[Dalyn]

Jace looking good so far.

[Braves1976]

Good start for Peterson again, that is good to see.

[keithlaw]

Jace looking good so far.

Yeah, he's looking a lot like Prado

[Dalyn]

Yeah, he's looking a lot like Prado

As long as he isn't.

[keithlaw]

:JSIDK:

[Dalyn]

Yeah, he's looking a lot like Prado

It's your fault that happened.

[keithlaw]

It's your fault that happened.

He'll throw some dirt on someone and make it all better

[USMA76]

Dumbassery by Peterson. Lucky to not get picked off by the catcher on second base so he gets picked off on the next pitch by the pitcher. Are you effing kidding me?

Do baseball teams still have kangaroo courts in which they fine people for boneheaded crap like that?

[Dalyn]

He'll throw some dirt on someone and make it all better

That's what Prado uses as lube.

[UNCBlue012]

That was expected.

[Dalyn]

That was UNexpected.

:FrediPuzzled:

[UNCBlue012]

Well, Zim is pretty dang good at first.

[thethe]

Good start for Peterson again, that is good to see.

Damn mystery why he wasn't getting more playing time after the Spring he had. Just poor managing.

[thewupk]

Well, Zim is pretty dang good at first.

You'd figure he would be good on plays like that with his play at 3rd.

[NinersSBChamps]

Damn mystery why he wasn't getting more playing time after the Spring he had. Just poor managing.

Amazing base running skills, huh.

[NinersSBChamps]

You'd figure he would be good on plays like that with his play at 3rd.

Yeah for sure. He probably just tells himself to pretend that I am throwing the ball to first base. So he knows how awful it's gonna be.

[thewupk]

I wonder if Desmond is wishing he had signed that contract now.

[keithlaw]

Damn mystery why he wasn't getting more playing time after the Spring he had. Just poor managing.

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[thethe]

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“We will keep doing what we are doing,” Gonzalez said. “(Peterson) is having some good at-bats. Obviously in this game the more success you have, the more playing time you get.”

Freddi probably judges success on whether or not the balls hit the ground as opposed to the quality of AB's the player is having. What a disaster he is.

[Hawk]

Uhh ok Kelly.

[thethe]

Come on Jace. Come through so you can earn a start tomorrow!

[USMA76]

I guess aggressive baserunning sometimes has its drawbacks [sigh]. Nice play by the Nats CF. Kills a potential big inning, though.

[NinersSBChamps]

Your obsession with Peterson is funny.

Everyone's.

[thewupk]

I guess aggressive baserunning sometimes has its drawbacks [sigh]. Nice play by the Nats CF. Kills a potential big inning, though.

1 out with a runner on first with EY and Stults coming up isn't a potential for much

[thethe]

Your obsession with Peterson is funny.

Everyone's.

My obsession with a potential piece htat can help with the future as opposed to the band aids that are Callaspo/Gosselin/etc...?

[Dalyn]

:HeywardWut:

[Braves1976]

Your obsession with Peterson is funny.

Everyone's.

Your unwillingness to give Peterson a chance is over the top, IMO.

[Tapate50]

Your unwillingness to give Peterson a chance is over the top, IMO.

Troll/Clown is the answer you were looking for there

[Tapate50]

Fister ain't got it, we need to put up some crooked numbers.

[NinersSBChamps]

Your unwillingness to give Peterson a chance is over the top, IMO.
Okay.

[NinersSBChamps]

Clown/troll is the answer you were looking for there

Clearly.

Because I don't want to fondel his pecker like most of you guys do. I guess that makes me troll or whatever online nerd term you want to use.

[Julio3000]

Fister ain't got it, we need to put up some crooked numbers.

Got to keep the line moving.
:FrediConfident:

[Tapate50]

Clearly.

Because I don't want to fondel his pecker like most of you guys do. I guess that makes me troll or whatever online nerd term you want to use.

Who is doing any of that? You really are the most dense fan there ever was.

[Dalyn]

Eh. Give him an error.

[USMA76]

Got to keep the line moving.
:FrediConfident:

If not, you just tip your cap.

[Dalyn]

Spiking Yunel! Simmons might just be my favorite player now.

[Hawk]

Andrelton done ****ed Yunel up.

[thewupk]

nice kick simmons

[UNCBlue012]

YESSS

[thethe]

Spiking Yunel! Simmons might just be my favorite player now.

Cody Martins balls will miss you.

[Hawk]

I'm glad people are booing Uggla.

[Dalyn]

Andrelton done ****ed Yunel up.

That's a pretty dirty slide, but I am happy with it, under the circumstances. **** Yunel.

[Braves1976]

Haha, Simmons did that on purpose. He was trying to knock that ball out, smart move as usual by him. He hurt Escobar doing so too.

[Dalyn]

Cody Martins balls will miss you.

I should've specified position player. Martin is #1 far and away.

[Hawk]

Wow, Freddie didn't appear to go there.

[Dalyn]

Haha, Simmons did that on purpose. He was trying to knock that ball out, smart move as usual by him. He hurt Escobar doing so too.

It's a dirty play, though. I'm sure he's going to get smacked for it.

[NinersSBChamps]

I'm glad people are booing Uggla.

Why?

He sucked, but he knew it. He wasn't a dick or a lazy player like Upton. Uggla brought his hard hat and lunch pale everyday.

[UNCBlue012]

I don't think he went...

[USMA76]

I realize I have on my homer vision but the first replay looked like Freeman checked his swing on the final pitch of the inning.

[thewupk]

Why?

He sucked, but he knew it. He wasn't a dick or a lazy player like Upton. Uggla brought his hard hat and lunch pale everyday.

I agree with this.

[Braves1976]

It's a dirty play, though. I'm sure he's going to get smacked for it.

I guess AJ is teaching our kids something...

[Julio3000]

I agree that Tron was trying to knock the ball out, and I agree that he's probably going to get buzzed.

[Dalyn]

Bobby would've been in that dude's face LONG before Freeman had a chance of getting tossed.

[Julio3000]

Freddie ejected.

[Garmel]

I realize I have on my homer vision but the first replay looked like Freeman checked his swing on the final pitch of the inning.

Yeah, he did.

[NinersSBChamps]

I agree that Tron was trying to knock the ball out, and I agree that he's probably going to get buzzed.

Well I hope we don't get into a fisticuffs since our muscle is no longer on the team. With Uggla and Gattis on our team a brawl would have been fun to see.

[Hawk]

They ejected Freeman? Bull****.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Terrible call and a worse ejection

[thewupk]

Freeman was mad that Heyward was traded

[TDlxANDER]

Dang....that was a quick trigger on Freeman

[sturg33]

What did Freddie do? Watching the Nats broadcast and they haven't showed anything bad

[UNCBlue012]

This team gets the shaft pretty badly this year.

[Dalyn]

Dang....that was a quick trigger on Freeman

It wasn't quick, actually. He was warned like thirteen times.

[USMA76]

Hirschbeck had a bad case of "rabbit ears" concerning Freeman. Throwing out a guy minutes later from across the diamond is complete BS.

[Dalyn]

Don't see the point in booing Uggla.

[Braves1976]

Fredi sure has his players backs, if this was Tampa Bay their manager would've been out arguing every close call. I rather see that than what we see from Fredi.

[Dalyn]

Hirschbeck had a bad case of "rabbit ears" concerning Freeman. Throwing out a guy minutes later from across the diamond is complete BS.

He specifically told him not to say another word about it or he was getting tossed and Freeman wouldn't shut up.

[thethe]

Bobby would've been in that dude's face LONG before Freeman had a chance of getting tossed.

There are more ways than you can count how awful Freddi is at managing.

[Julio3000]

Hirschbeck (3b ump) got into it with Freddie for for jawing at him from 1B during warmups. Freddie tried to get the last word, and Hirschbeck ran him. Glavine (on the telecast) called it out as bull****.

[keithlaw]

Don't see the point in booing Uggla.

Maybe they're hooting

[sturg33]

It wasn't quick, actually. He was warned like thirteen times.

Your hatred for Freeman is getting a little out of hand

[thethe]

Freeman was mad that Heyward was traded

He has been mad since he was traded.

[Dalyn]

Fredi sure has his players backs, if this was Tampa Bay their manager would've been out arguing every close call. I rather see that than what we see from Fredi.

Freeman never gets tossed there with Bobby managing. It's one of the many good things that came from Bobby arguing. How many players who Bobby got tossed for later played a big part in winning the game? A lot.

[thethe]

Wow, the Nats are making Stults look like a decent pitcher.

[FreemanFan]

That was a terrible call on Freeman. He clearly checked his swing. Then, to make things worse, the umpire stared him down and provoked him into an ejection. When will umpires learn that they are the supporting cast, not the stars of the show. Just call a good game and be quiet.

[Dalyn]

Your hatred for Freeman is getting a little out of hand

I don't hate Freeman. :happy0157: I saw the replay and the umpire kept telling him. It's a fact.

[USMA76]

Don't see the point in booing Uggla.

As was stated earlier, Uggla was a great team player and gave the team everything he had on every play. He just turned out to not be nearly as good as we needed him to be. Didn't he set a team hitting streak that still stands? Booing him is just classless IMO.

[thewupk]

They need to let the vision and concussion go. Uggla is just bad.

[50PoundHead]

Don't see the point in booing Uggla.

Well, fans didn't get their money's worth cheering for him, so they have to make up for it now.

[Julio3000]

Dan's still got it.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/ugglacopy_zps718778e6.jpg

[NinersSBChamps]

He has been mad since he was traded.

Well he should sack up or ship out. You wanna pout and have zero interest in being out there (based off his body language the few times I have seen the Besves) then you need to be traded.

[Dalyn]

He has been mad since he was traded.

Yep. And the Kimbrel trade made it worse. I don't hate Freeman, not even close, but his attitude stinks.

[jimsnores]

Had Freeman been in his face, I could understand, but he went out of his way to toss him. The call was questionable, and the ejection unnecessary. It's not about the umps and Freeman wasn't embarassing the ump.

[Hawk]

David O'Brien
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves Freeman flipped helmet after making last out. Not immediately ejected by ump Welke but tossed later.

[Dalyn]

Had Freeman been in his face, I could understand, but he went out of his way to toss him. The call was questionable, and the ejection unnecessary. It's not about the umps and Freeman wasn't embarassing the ump.

When an umpire straight up says, "One more word, and I'm going to toss you," and you don't shut up, you can't say the umpire went out of his way.

[CrimsonCowboy]

gondeee ‏@gondeee 3m3 minutes ago
Uggla strikes out for the Nats... that's why the Braves pay him the big bucks.

[Dalyn]

David O'Brien
@DOBrienAJC
#Braves Freeman flipped helmet after making last out. Not immediately ejected by ump Welke but tossed later.

Exactly. If Johnson did this, not only would no one complain about the ejection, but they would be rooting for TP to attack him in the dugout.

[NinersSBChamps]

This is all that AJ does.

http://www.yardbutlerstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Leaf-Rake-LT-20.jpg

[Dalyn]

I hope Asshole keeps this up enough to get an okay return at the break.

[Dalyn]

Fister'd.

[Hawk]

THERE YA GO

[CrimsonCowboy]

BOOOMMMM!

[Braves1976]

Exactly. If Johnson did this, not only would no one complain about the ejection, but they would be rooting for TP to attack him in the dugout.

LOL@ rooting for TP to attack him in the dugout. It's time to jack that mo-fo up TP! JK. :)

[Julio3000]

K to the mother****in' J

[NinersSBChamps]

To hell with a bj..I want a KJ!!!

[USMA76]

What's that make Kelly Johnson--something like eight hits short of 1000?

[UNCBlue012]

KJ! I really enjoy having him on the team.

[Dalyn]

Jacey!

[Hawk]

Will they hit Simmons?

[Braves1976]

Peterson is 2-2 with an RBI tonight.

[thethe]

Its really too bad Kelly was ever let go in the first place. Awful move. Should have been a Brave lifer.

[rico43]

I'm feeling the makings of a regular lineup here ...

[thethe]

Peterson is 2-2 with an RBI tonight.

He earned another day of playing!

[50PoundHead]

http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2014121/rs_634x1024-140221100202-634-Matthew-McConaughey-JR-22114.jpg

[thethe]

I would say that Fister is considered a good pitcher right? Werent' we supposed to have no chance against good pitching?

[USMA76]

Peterson is 2-2 with an RBI tonight.

Now the question remains if he can do it against a pitcher with a pulse...j/k

[Braves1976]

Will they hit Simmons?

If they do we'll have to whoop some ass! Too bad asshole can't fight but he can take a punch. :)

[CrimsonCowboy]

I love this Nationals defense!

[Dalyn]

The Nationals are throwing this game away.

[Julio3000]

Will they hit Simmons?

Nah, the Nats probably don't like Yunel either.

[keithlaw]

I would say that Fister is considered a good pitcher right? Werent' we supposed to have no chance against good pitching?

You don't understand. Any pitcher we do well against is a bad pitcher.

[UNCBlue012]

Nationals or Barves! Hahahah

[Hawk]

SMALL BALL

SPEED NEVER SLUMPS

[CrimsonCowboy]

Awesome call and execution

[USMA76]

You don't understand. Any pitcher we do well against is a bad pitcher.

This LOL

[Braves1976]

I would say that Fister is considered a good pitcher right? Werent' we supposed to have no chance against good pitching?

Fister hasn't been good so far this year, coming in they were talking about him being up the zone a lot and losing velocity. I don't think we're seeing the same Fister as we've seen in the past.

[thethe]

You don't understand. Any pitcher we do well against is a bad pitcher.

Kind of like what you said that the Braves would be winless if you took away all their wins.

[thethe]

Fister hasn't been good so far this year, coming in they were talking about him being up the zone a lot and losing velocity. I don't think we're seeing the same Fister as we've seen in the past.

Still came into the game with a sub 3 ERA.

[Julio3000]

I love beating the Nats. With big balls, small balls, and everything in between.

[rico43]

Its really too bad Kelly was ever let go in the first place. Awful move. Should have been a Brave lifer.

A bad year + big contract + cheap-a** ownership = free agency

[Braves1976]

Haha, even Stults can hit Fister tonight. :)

[sturg33]

Who would blame Freeman for being pissed? He was talked into signing away the prime of his career to be on a perennial winner... and one year later they tore the place to the ground

[Julio3000]

Awesome call and execution

Appropriate deployment of EYJ.

[50PoundHead]

http://cdn03.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mcconaughey-tca/matthew-mcconaughey-true-detective-tca-winter-tour-panel-02.jpg

[AerchAngel]

I love beating the Nats. With big balls, small balls, and everything in between.

Don't let Chip Caray see or hear this!

[thethe]

Who would blame Freeman for being pissed? He was talked into signing away the prime of his career to be on a perennial winner... and one year later they tore the place to the ground

You sure you know what perennial means?

[Julio3000]

Don't let Chip Caray see or hear this!

8 balls . . .

[50PoundHead]

Don't let Chip Caray see or hear this!

Don't worry. Skip is only concerned about speed balls.

[Dalyn]

Who would blame Freeman for being pissed? He was talked into signing away the prime of his career to be on a perennial winner... and one year later they tore the place to the ground

No one should blame him for being pissed. Bringing it on the field is the problem.

[Julio3000]

Don't worry. Skip is only concerned about speed balls.

Skip was highballs...

[Dalyn]

You sure you know what perennial means?

That's CLEARLY what JS and Wren sold the young core on.

[thethe]

A bad year + big contract + cheap-a** ownership = free agency

Yeah, it was such a damn shame that ownership after Turner has been a disaster. Things would have been so much different had we had slightly better ownership.

[thethe]

That's CLEARLY what JS and Wren sold the young core on.

And the team fell apart last year with murky future prospects for getting good again. Situations change and required a new direction.

[Dalyn]

And the team fell apart last year with murky future prospects for getting good again. Situations change and required a new direction.

I'm not going to get in this discussion again.

[thethe]

I'm not going to get in this discussion again.

Fair enough. I just don't believe that Freddie be upset with the front office as much as the situation in general. And hey, maybe he is just upset at the situation. I just worry that he is harboring ill will towards John ^2.

[50PoundHead]

Who would blame Freeman for being pissed? He was talked into signing away the prime of his career to be on a perennial winner... and one year later they tore the place to the ground

He needs to take a cue from Liberace:

http://www.quotespin.com/quotes-pics/SSBjcmllZCBhbGwgdGhlIHdheSB0byB0aGUgYmFuay4/i-cried-all-the-way-to-the-bank-_liberace-quote.png

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/30/article-2406538-1B88228F000005DC-568_306x423.jpg

[50PoundHead]

Skip was highballs...

Good call. I meant Chip of course.

[Hawk]

He needs to take a cue from Liberace:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/30/article-2406538-1B88228F000005DC-568_306x423.jpg

I had no idea this quote was attributable to Liberace, but now that I know that it is I will definitely make a point to use it more often.

[sturg33]

I don't see the issue with Freeman's performance that others are seeing. I'm seeing a guy who is hitting the ball hard a lot. He's not hugging as much because his mom probably told him not to hug strangers

[Tapate50]

He needs to take a cue from Liberace:

http://www.quotespin.com/quotes-pics/SSBjcmllZCBhbGwgdGhlIHdheSB0byB0aGUgYmFuay4/i-cried-all-the-way-to-the-bank-_liberace-quote.png

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/30/article-2406538-1B88228F000005DC-568_306x423.jpg

That guy was gay? I dont buy it.

[Hawk]

That guy was gay? I dont buy it.

And his lover was Matt Damon.

[Braves1976]

Cunniff pitched in 9th for Gwinnett tonight, he wasn't good as he gave up two hits and a walk but got out of a bases loaded jam thanks to a line out that turned into a DP. Maybe he was just rusty from not warming up and pitching every day in Atlanta. :)

[USMA76]

I don't know what the "sales pitch" was to our guys given long term extensions but even a mild dose of realism would dictate that when a team collapses as badly as the Braves did last September, serious changes will (and should) be made.

[thethe]

I don't know what the "sales pitch" was to our guys given long term extensions but even a mild dose of realism would dictate that when a team collapses as badly as the Braves did last September, serious changes will (and should) be made.

Yup. Freddie needs to grow up and realize this is a business. Braves are paying him handsomely and are building a team for long sustained success just as he enters his prime. He should be thrilled.

[50PoundHead]

Time to call the bullpen?

http://manilovefilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Mush-and-Milk-6.png

[Tapate50]

Hard to believe Liberace had more heterosexual hair than freaking Bryce Harper

[50PoundHead]

I had no idea this quote was attributable to Liberace, but now that I know that it is I will definitely make a point to use it more often.

Yes, my good friend Lee (I mean all his friends called him Lee) responded that way after a reporter asked him how he felt about the reviewers who said he was selling out.

[thethe]

And Stults is trying to give the game away.

[UNCBlue012]

Hell of a night for Stults. Really great to see.

[Garmel]

Stults pitched a fantastic game.

[Julio3000]

AJ looked like he was telling Stults "sorry, buddy, you ****ed up. Try throwing it at the target next time. K, good game"

[sturg33]

I don't know what the "sales pitch" was to our guys given long term extensions but even a mild dose of realism would dictate that when a team collapses as badly as the Braves did last September, serious changes will (and should) be made.

I mean... it was 2 months people. That doesn't erase the previous 4 years.

But whatever. Freeman should be thrilled this year as we compete for high draft picks and play in front of 15K people per night.

[Dalyn]

He needs to take a cue from Liberace:

http://www.quotespin.com/quotes-pics/SSBjcmllZCBhbGwgdGhlIHdheSB0byB0aGUgYmFuay4/i-cried-all-the-way-to-the-bank-_liberace-quote.png

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/30/article-2406538-1B88228F000005DC-568_306x423.jpg

I think taking a cue from Liberace was why he's so upset about the Heyward trade.

[Julio3000]

The Nats took one of our Johnsons.

[Braves1976]

YES! Hunter two out 2-run walk off no doubt bomb for Gwinnett. G-Braves win it 6-5!

[Dalyn]

Jace is on fire! :tchop:

[Tapate50]

The Nats took one of our Johnsons.

They should be used to it by now

[sturg33]

How did they call that a HBP??

[The Chosen One]

Can someone fill me in on this Freddie talk? I have been working and did not watch theg ame, is there any thing Freddie said to the media or something? just see Freddie is not playing first.

[thethe]

I mean... it was 2 months people. That doesn't erase the previous 4 years.

But whatever. Freeman should be thrilled this year as we compete for high draft picks and play in front of 15K people per night.

Actually, if you take out the first 24 games of last year the Braves were 62-76 for a robust 45% winning percentage. So no, it was much more than 2 months of play.

[thewupk]

How did they call that a HBP??

replay showed it didnt hit the bat?

[sturg33]

Actually, if you take out the first 24 games of last year the Braves were 62-76 for a robust 45% winning percentage. So no, it was much more than 2 months of play.

Well sure - take out the games we won and we were winless.

Last year was terrible. It was the same team as 2013. The problems were Fredi, BJ, CJ, and Uggla... We could have worked to replace them and been a great team once again (like the previous 4 years).

[Dalyn]

Can someone fill me in on this Freddie talk? I have been working and did not watch theg ame, is there any thing Freddie said to the media or something? just see Freddie is not playing first.

He was tossed after a fairly long argument with the umpire that Fredi apparently missed.

[sturg33]

replay showed it didnt hit the bat?

I'm watching the Nats broadcast - and there was no view that showed that it hit the batter...

Not sure how you overturn the original call based on the angles I saw

[USMA76]

Can someone fill me in on this Freddie talk? I have been working and did not watch theg ame, is there any thing Freddie said to the media or something? just see Freddie is not playing first.

Got tossed by the third base ump after jawing about a missed call on a checked swing appeal.

[thethe]

Well sure - take out the games we won and we were winless.

Last year was terrible. It was the same team as 2013. The problems were Fredi, BJ, CJ, and Uggla... We could have worked to replace them and been a great team once again (like the previous 4 years).

I'm just doing what people have done this year with a much smaller sample. I thought those were the rules.

And you are still making the same mistake in not realizing that at least 1 of Upton/Heyward would not have been here after next year and Gattis couldn't play catcher anymore.

[Julio3000]

They should be used to it by now

You, sir, are on fire.

Flaming, like Bryce Harper's hair.

[Tapate50]

Well sure - take out the games we won and we were winless.

Last year was terrible. It was the same team as 2013. The problems were Fredi, BJ, CJ, and Uggla... We could have worked to replace them and been a great team once again (like the previous 4 years).

I disagree.

[Hawk]

Cody Martin. Clutch.

[sturg33]

I disagree.

about what?

[Dalyn]

Love that control.

[FreemanFan]

Can someone fill me in on this Freddie talk? I have been working and did not watch theg ame, is there any thing Freddie said to the media or something? just see Freddie is not playing first.

Freddie was called out on a check swing third strike. He clearly (imho) did not swing. Freddie was tossing the ball around between innings when the umpire stared him down until Freddie said something and got tossed.

[thethe]

Great job Cody.

[thewupk]

I'm watching the Nats broadcast - and there was no view that showed that it hit the batter...

Not sure how you overturn the original call based on the angles I saw

Got to listen to it as well. It clearly hit something as you heard a tick before it hit the glove. And it clearly didn't hit the bat. It was the right call to me.

[thethe]

I disagree.

So did the people in charge.

[USMA76]

Well sure - take out the games we won and we were winless.

Last year was terrible. It was the same team as 2013. The problems were Fredi, BJ, CJ, and Uggla... We could have worked to replace them and been a great team once again (like the previous 4 years).

Just like 2013 except with 17 fewer wins.

[AerchAngel]

Freddie was called out on a check swing third strike. He clearly (imho) did not swing. Freddie was tossing the ball around between innings when the umpire stared him down until Freddie said something and got tossed.

Of course nothing will be done about it, but I think that umpire will get a call from the office about it being a blown call.

[jimsnores]

Can someone fill me in on this Freddie talk? I have been working and did not watch theg ame, is there any thing Freddie said to the media or something? just see Freddie is not playing first.

Freddie had an AB with seven pitches, all of which were balls. Two were called strikes and a third was called a swing, incorrectly. He did a little bit of a half-accidental helmet flip and walked off muttering. Crew chief cussed him and warned him to shut up when he could have easily just turned the other way since Freddie was in no one's face. Tossed him in an effort to make the game about himself. (IMO).

[CrimsonCowboy]

Uh oh!

[Braves1976]

They just hit Simmons, time to jack them up! Kick some ass Gomes!

[Hawk]

The Nationals are ****ing pussies.

Jonny Gomes for President.

[thewupk]

lol @ Gomes

[thewupk]

it's not the pitch to Johnson. It's the slide from earlier.

[Dalyn]

Not a surprise. We would expect it on the flip side.

[USMA76]

Why are they throwing at Simmons--because of the slide at third?

[dak]

I want to see Gomes and Pierzynski on a dead sprint toward Harper!

[50PoundHead]

Hmmmmm. Payback.

http://media.giphy.com/media/88EvfARM1YaCQ/giphy.gif

[rico43]

Nothing unites a team like a brawl. Bring it on, girls.

[Julio3000]

tron took it like a big boy. No Bryce Harper bull****.

[Dalyn]

it's not the pitch to Johnson. It's the slide from earlier.

Yep. It was a dirty slide. No doubt about it. But **** Yunel. If anyone deserves a few hundred dirty slides, it's that ****er.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Gnats vs. Braves, things seem to happen

[thewupk]

Yep. It was a dirty slide. No doubt about it. But **** Yunel. If anyone deserves a few hundred dirty slides, it's that ****er.

yeah i aint mad about it

[rico43]

Just saw where the Marlins have DFA Salty. Had the job, blew the chance.

[Braves1976]

I want to see Gomes and Pierzynski on a dead sprint toward Harper!

Yea homie, that's what I'm talkin' about! :)

[sturg33]

I'm just doing what people have done this year with a much smaller sample. I thought those were the rules.

And you are still making the same mistake in not realizing that at least 1 of Upton/Heyward would not have been here after next year and Gattis couldn't play catcher anymore.

I'm not making the mistake of anything... The team needed to invest in one of them, period. If they did - you could make the case to trade the other.

In fact - I think our team could have been set up much differently if they had the EXACT same offseason, without making 2 of the trades. The trades they shouldn't have made were the Upton and Banuelos deals. If everything else happened exactly the same - I'd actually think we had a decent shot at wild card this year...

1. Maybin
2. Markakis
3. Upton
4. Freeman
5. CJ/KJ
6. Pierzinski/Bethancourt
7. Simmons
8. Callaspo

We'd have the same pitching staff, and the bullpen would have Carpenter and Shreve. We'd have the money to afford JUpton. We would have replenished the farm with Gattis and Kimbrel trades, along with the smaller ones. And we'd be in much better shape for the future.

And that's with the dumb signing of Markakis included

[thewupk]

lol @ desmond.

[Julio3000]

Why are they throwing at Simmons--because of the slide at third?

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

[TDlxANDER]

Lulz

[UNCBlue012]

HAHAHAHA that defense

[rico43]

It's the UGGLA EFFECT!

Where them owl eyes???

[Braves1976]

Haha, way to play that DP ball Nats! :)

[Hawk]

Washington looks horrible. Schadenfreude to the max right now.

[TDlxANDER]

I need a mic drop bomb from the asshole

[CrimsonCowboy]

Washington Nationals defense:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RSaTdABdaK0/UNsIsW0BxdI/AAAAAAAALlE/oLt224RUNJU/s1600/swiss+cheese.jpg

[Braves1976]

Thanks for the gift run Nats, lol. :)

[Julio3000]

AJBC baseball

[Tapate50]

Jesus Desmond. Here is a little instructional :
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4ccUDrB_8jQ

[thewupk]

lol Chris Johnson with a steal

[chopdrew]

dont start a beanball war the first game of a million youre gonna play this team...

[Dalyn]

FISH DICKS stealing like a pro.

[Braves1976]

lol Chris Johnson with a steal

Speed never sleeps, lol. :)

[jimsnores]

I don't see the slide by Simmons as being dirty. Hard, yes. Yunel tagged him on the shin and there was no spike contact. Feet went to the base. That being said, Tron took the bean butt ball like a man and that should end it unless Williams is a much bigger jerk than I think. Poetic justice that Simmons scores, too.

[rico43]

http://www.getthefact.com/images/stories/why-hate/sieve.jpg

[Dalyn]

I don't see the slide by Simmons as being dirty. Hard, yes. Yunel tagged him on the shin and there was no spike contact. Feet went to the base. That being said, Tron took the bean butt ball like a man and that should end it unless Williams is a much bigger jerk than I think. Poetic justice that Simmons scores, too.

His foot was off the ground and directly at the glove, not base. It was straight up dirty.

[Julio3000]

Loves me some KJ.

[UNCBlue012]

Love kelly Johnson.

[Braves1976]

That blown DP led to two unearned runs. :)

[jimsnores]

KJ having a night.

[sturg33]

Nice little game for us tonight... Nats doing all they can to help though

[TDlxANDER]

His foot was off the ground and directly at the glove, not base. It was straight up dirty.

We saw different slides then. It was late...which made it look worse than it prob was.

[Julio3000]

I thought Tron actually tried to hit the glove. So, yeah, I guess that makes it a dirty slide. It was definitely hard and late.

Should be over now, though.

[Oklahomabrave]

KJ gunna net us a top 50 prospect at the deadline.

[50PoundHead]

http://eselcine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Matthew-McConaughey.jpg

[Braves1976]

Good AB by Peterson again too, should've walked on four straight though (called strike one was both high and just outside).