5/19/15 Rays @ Braves

[Garmel]

Rays
1. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF
2. Steven Souza Jr. (R) RF
3. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
4. James Loney (L) 1B
5. Logan Forsythe (R) 2B
6. David DeJesus (L) LF
7. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) SS
8. Rene Rivera (R) C
9. Erasmo Ramirez (R) P

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Pedro Ciriaco (R) 3B
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Todd Cunningham (S) LF
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
8. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
9. Mike Foltynewicz (R) P

[Braves1976]

No Garcia, boo!

[thethe]

No Garcia, boo!

Mistake. Should be out there immediately to get over the butterflies.

[chop2chip]

Ciriaco has been excellent. Let the man have a chance to shine!

[Braves1976]

Mistake. Should be out there immediately to get over the butterflies.

I liked how Bobby often threw the new call-ups right into the action. Plus I like Garcia's bat a lot more than Ciriaco's too.

[thethe]

Ciriaco has been excellent. Let the man have a chance to shine!

Oh, I wanted to bench Tron.

[thethe]

I liked how Bobby often threw the new call-ups right into the action. Plus I like Garcia's bat a lot more than Ciriaco's too.

Yeah, Bobby was the best. Shame we hvae to get old.

[dak]

No Garcia, boo!

I'll be curious to see if they feel good enough about Garcia's glove to use him as anything other than a LF and bench bat.

[Braves1976]

I'll be curious to see if they feel good enough about Garcia's glove to use him as anything other than a LF and bench bat.

If so that's stupid as we're a team that has used Chris Johnson at third.

[gilesfan]

In an effort to spark some offense tonight, I am going to complain about how pitiful that offense looks. Freeman and pray for rain?

[chop2chip]

In an effort to spark some offense tonight, I am going to complain about how pitiful that offense looks. Freeman and pray for rain?
Cunny is DiMaggio lite

[thethe]

In an effort to spark some offense tonight, I am going to complain about how pitiful that offense looks. Freeman and pray for rain?

Sounds like the whole offseason discussion on this forum.

That ended up looking good.

[chop2chip]

In an effort to spark some offense tonight, I am going to complain about how pitiful that offense looks. Freeman and pray for rain?
Looking at Tampa's lineup I have no idea how they score runs.

[tvsportscaster]

No Garcia, boo!

Garcia will not get a start. He's a defensive liability, will pinch hit. Probably will only be with the team until Monday. Word is Chris Johnson will be back then.

[Tapate50]

James Loney is still in the league? Damn. For some reason he seems like 35 or 36 to me.

[Braves1976]

Garcia will not get a start. He's a defensive liability, will pinch hit. Probably will only be with the team until Monday. Word is Chris Johnson will be back then.

Again, if so that's stupid..

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from simmons

[UNCBlue012]

I'm hoping that our offense does work tonight!

[Braves1976]

@DOBrienAJC
Juan Jaime having a rough season. After being DFA'd by #Braves and outrighted to TrIple-A, he's now been dropped to Double-A.

[The Chosen One]

@DOBrienAJC
Juan Jaime having a rough season. After being DFA'd by #Braves and outrighted to TrIple-A, he's now been dropped to Double-A.

Going to keep eating until he eats every single last A available.

[WaitingFor2017]

The Tampa lineup is like a Who's Who Yearbook.

[Tapate50]

Making good pitches they are just falling where we aint

[thewupk]

Making good pitches they are just falling where we aint

Anti Shelby Miller

[USMA76]

Crap call by the third base ump on the checked swing.

[jpx7]

Expecting Cunny's Ham to be back up over .700 after this evening.

[Braves1976]

Good AB by Peterson up till swinging and flying out on that last pitch which was well high and outside. He chased ball four after fouling off a tough one with a full count.

[thewupk]

The Todd

[cajunrevenge]

I think there's a new Lord BABIP. Bet if I pick him in BTS he would stop hitting.

[Russ2dollas]

crooked number!

[Braves1976]

That RBI hit was perfectly placed between our two plus defenders up the middle, both Peterson and Simmons almost got to it. It almost ticked Peterson's glove in fact.

[jpx7]

Lengthy gander at the Goose this inning.

[jsebe10]

I don't think I've ever seen such bad luck for a pitcher than tonight. Folty is making some good pitches and TB is str8 Btch hitting right now.

[Garmel]

He's safe.

[jpx7]

That RBI hit was perfectly placed between our two plus defenders up the middle, both Peterson and Simmons almost got to it. It almost ticked Peterson's glove in fact.

Doesn't help that Foltynewicz finishes his delivery by contorting until he's staring out to the centerfield scoreboard. Maddux fields that ball with ease, and his 2B and SS never even have a chance to dirty their uniforms.

[thewupk]

we got a break there

[Braves1976]

He's safe.

He looked safe but since called out and so close the call on the field stands. If called safe originally as he probably should've been, then that call would've stood too if challenged.

[USMA76]

we got a break there

Agreed but follow it up with a HBP.

[Braves1976]

Doesn't help that Foltynewicz finishes his delivery by contorting until he's staring out to the centerfield scoreboard. Maddux fields that ball with ease, and his 2B and SS never even have a chance to dirty their uniforms.

True.

[jsebe10]

Alright Freddie, seriously dude....

[thewupk]

freddie has to be smarter then that

[thewupk]

that's the farthest nick has hit one all year...

[jpx7]

Alright Freddie, seriously dude....


Just playing right into the shift.

[WaitingFor2017]

Pretty lucky defense there for TB in the 3rd.

I feel like the team needs to win this one tonight based on the pitching matchup tomorrow.

In the 2 two home/aways last year vs. the Red Sox and Mariners, the Braves ended up 0-8 in those 8 games. This year, it's against TB and Boston.

[Braves1976]

that's the farthest nick has hit one all year...

Nick might save his first homer for when we play in Baltimore. :)

[USMA76]

Just playing right into the shift.

Freeman's got enough bat control that you'd think he could make teams pay for playing a shift but maybe not.

[Braves1976]

Well, at least the bases weren't loaded when he hit that. :)

[Braves1976]

That was a situation like I was talking about with Maybin, he reaches but with two outs he can't try to steal since you need to clear the pitcher. This is why it wouldn't be fair to say he should have more stolen bases, he just can't do so much batting 8th.

[chop2chip]

Maybin has his wRC+ up to 117.

He has to be the most pleasant surprise of the season so far along with Jace and Shelby.

[USMA76]

I think that's termed a "Major League Wild Pitch."

[jpx7]

Foltynewicz seemingly still has some slippages in his concentration that he needs to address.

[Braves1976]

Maybin has his wRC+ up to 117.

He has to be the most pleasant surprise of the season so far along with Jace and Shelby.

He seemed to buy into what Seitzer has been teaching as much as anyone. Plus Maybin has always been talented so I am not surprised. This is why a number of us wanted him starting over EY Jr. straight away or early on anyway.

That said, I hope he keeps it up and turns into a nice trade chip down the road rather than someone we just want to trade to clear his salary.

[USMA76]

I think that's termed a "Major League Wild Pitch."

Which costs the Braves the lead.

[Braves1976]

Folty falling apart with two outs, that ball was almost gone. I didn't think he hit it that good off the bat.

[jsebe10]

Alright get him out of the fckn game. Lesson #8 in pissing away a lead by leaving balls up and over the plate is done.

[Garmel]

What's the Rays' BABIP tonight? This is ridiculous.

[USMA76]

Folty falling apart with two outs, that ball was almost gone. I didn't think he hit it that good off the bat.

It surprised me, as well, and not in a good way.

[Braves1976]

Oh great, it's the human white flag Trevor Cahill warming up.

[chopdrew]

I think it's better to let Folty finish this inning. If you think he's a future piece, let him have the experience...

[GovClintonTyree]

Foltynewicz is a dumb pitcher. Million dollar arm, ten cent head. He's Nuke LaLoosh.

[Braves1976]

It surprised me, as well, and not in a good way.

Yea, I am thinking OK Maybin will have a shot at this and that ball went a lot further leaving Maybin no chance.

[USMA76]

Oh great, it's the human white flag Trevor Cahill warming up.

Splendid.

[UNCBlue012]

What an awful lineup to struggle against, Folty

[jsebe10]

Dude is pumping 90 mph fastballs by us

[jsebe10]

Bunt the fckn baseball.

[jsebe10]

Bunt the fckn baseball Freddie.

[Julio3000]

Maybin has his wRC+ up to 117.

He has to be the most pleasant surprise of the season so far along with Jace and Shelby.

Just to be that prick for a sec, I remember reading that Maybin was no better than EY.

[Braves1976]

Just to be that prick for a sec, I remember reading that Maybin was no better than EY.

Yea, I remember that too.

[UNCBlue012]

I won't lie, games like this absolutely piss me off.

[GovClintonTyree]

Just to be that prick for a sec, I remember reading that Maybin was no better than EY.

In fairness to those who said it, until this year, he wasn't.

Hey, don't look at me. I spent the offseason defending Shelby Miller, telling Zito he was a TOR starter. And in the face of Zito's indisputable statistical evidence that he wasn't.

[jpx7]

Wish Pierzynski would have hit that a bit plus ultra, given the situation.

[jsebe10]

I won't lie, games like this absolutely piss me off.

Ditto

[UNCBlue012]

If markakis takes his 3-1 walk, we are down one. Stupid baseball.

[Garmel]

If markakis takes his 3-1 walk, we are down one. Stupid baseball.

He should have walked. A bad call by the ump changed that.

[USMA76]

This whole evening is just turning to @#$%

[WaitingFor2017]

Good start by Maybin. Callaspo should shoot one past Longoria here.

[jsebe10]

Double play here with Callaspo

[UNCBlue012]

That's a walk...

[Garmel]

Another BS call that should have been a walk.

[USMA76]

This ump sucks donkey balls.

[jsebe10]

This ump sucks donkey balls.

And NOTHING will happen to him because of the "human element". They need to start fining these guys

[UNCBlue012]

How many 3-1 fails can we have? Bad calls, bad swings.

[WaitingFor2017]

Saw that Ciriaco at-bat coming. Let Garcia start a couple of games, and see if he could provide a lift to the offense before CJ returns next week. We know what Ciriaco and Callaspo bring.

[Braves1976]

Saw that Ciriaco at-bat coming. Let Garcia start a couple of games, and see if he could provide a lift to the offense before CJ returns next week. We know what Ciriaco and Callaspo bring.

Exactly.

[jpx7]

Anyone else notice Fredi has moved up out of the dugout and into the stands?

http://i.imgur.com/1WUQxB3.jpg

[USMA76]

Freeman's lost at the plate right now.

[WaitingFor2017]

Not Freddie's greatest game at the plate.

[jsebe10]

Freeman's lost at the plate right now.

Yup

22 second at bat.

[jpx7]

Freeman's lost at the plate right now.

He's looked like he's sleep-walking up there after hitting right into the shift his first two PA.

[jsebe10]

I love the Rays' theory on rebuilding. It simply doesn't take them two years to get back into contention form. Love it. Look at that fckn rebuilt bullpen out there they have that is full of flame throwers. Our Blowpen is full of clowns.

[USMA76]

Gomes with veteran leadership!

[stpeteirish]

Freeman's lost at the plate right now.

Pitiful offense all around tonight, 4 hits vs a really bad starter. We got plenty of help in that 3 run inning; otherwise didn't do squat.

[jpx7]

Adonis sort of looks like Julio Franco's fat nephew.

[Garmel]

Pitiful offense all around tonight, 4 hits vs a really bad starter. We got plenty of help in that 3 run inning; otherwise didn't do squat.

Freeman is in a funk and Simmons is back to falling down after every swing doesn't help.

[Braves1976]

Well, hopefully Perez will do better tomorrow than Folty did tonight.

[jpx7]

Ne Plus Ultra had a hit, hoisting up his trade value; Cunningham held his AVG over .600; Maybin had another solid game at the plate; Foltynewicz took some lumps that will hopefully help down the line.

Game: success.

[cajunrevenge]

Freeman's lost at the plate right now.

Sorry I picked him in BTS.

[Julio3000]

Ne Plus Ultra had a hit, hoisting up his trade value; Cunningham held his AVG over .600; Maybin had another solid game at the plate; Foltynewicz took some lumps that will hopefully help down the line.

Game: success.

Tank scrappy.

[jpx7]

Tank scrappy.

Coincidentally, that was actually the main tag of an aborted Michelob ad campaign from the 1980s.

[Julio3000]

Coincidentally, that was actually the main tag of an aborted Michelob ad campaign from the 1980s.

But they went with "Michelob Light—for the winners."

[jpx7]

But they went with "Michelob Light—for the winners."

Obviously a very-late-in-life Lou Avery pitch.

[Julio3000]

Obviously a very-late-in-life Lou Avery pitch.

In honor of Pan Pierzynski, they could reboot it as "Michelob Ultra—for the assholes."

[jpx7]

In honor of Pan Pierzynski, they could reboot it as "Michelob Ultra—for the assholes."

And there'd be some tremendous cross-promotional opportunities with the Entourage film set to première.

[Garmel]

With the end of the winning streak does anyone else want to do the game thread today? I don't mind doing it but I don't want to hog it all for myself either.