5/22/15 Brewers @ Braves

[Garmel]

Brewers
1. Carlos Gomez (R) CF
2. Khris Davis (R) LF
3. Ryan Braun (R) RF
4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B
5. Jason Rogers (R) 1B
6. Hector Gomez (R) 2B
7. Martin Maldonado (R) C
8. Wily Peralta (R) P
9. Luis Sardinas (S) SS

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Todd Cunningham (S) LF
6. Alberto Callaspo (S) 3B
7. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
8. Christian Bethancourt (R) C
9. Eric Stults (L) P

[Garmel]

Wood has been scratched due to a stomach bug. Stults is taking his place.

[UNCBlue012]

Welp, there goes our opportunity to win. Good ol' Stults

[chop2chip]

That's a lot of RH hitters in the Brewers lineup tonight. Doesn't bode well for Stultsy.

[thethe]

Damn....was hoping to put together a nice 7 of 8 stretch here. Gonna need a few runs tonight boys.

[Garmel]

We still have a chance tonight. We'll be behind in the early going for sure but their bullpen really sucks.

[Russ2dollas]

Should be a pretty good defensive team, right? 3B is not good. RF and 1B are good in everything but range, where they are terrible. But up the middle and LF should be good to very good. Maybe we can make some plays.

[Braves1976]

Oh well, probably not going to win tonight with Stults going. But you never know since the Brewers are pretty bad.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Simmons.

[cajunrevenge]

If we still had Cody Martin I would say let Stults pitch until his first at bat, then bring in Martin since they stacked right handed hitters.

[Lenny]

Maybe Stults will come out with something to prove and have an at least decent game.

[AerchAngel]

YNOT is looking tonight with the 3 or 4 inning outing by Stults.

[stpeteirish]

Wood has been scratched due to a stomach bug. Stults is taking his place.

That clown who was ejected last night suspended for 8 games. Nice.

[Julio3000]

Let's beat these sorry sonsabitches.

[Julio3000]

Cunningham-Maybin is so much better (on D) than KJ/Gomes-EY. Has to help.

[Garmel]

Game has barely started and we're already down 2-0.

[Braves1976]

Cunningham-Maybin is so much better (on D) than KJ/Gomes-EY. Has to help.

Yea, but they can't catch walks or two run homers. Stults problems with the homerun ball continues.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Whoever gave Alex the stomach virus needs to be punched

[Garmel]

Whoever gave Alex the stomach virus needs to be throat punched

FIFY

[sturg33]

Anybody else sure that hitting Freeman was intentional?

[Braves1976]

Anybody else sure that hitting Freeman was intentional?

I'd certainly hit one of them back after they hit our best hitter because after last night it sure seems like they were targeting our best hitter. Thankfully Freeman moved well enough that it just caught his jersey.

I'd hit Braun his next AB as payback. I don't like Braun anyway.

[Braves1976]

Well, if he was going to put Gomez on base again anyway he could've just hit him.

[Braves1976]

Nice throw by Freeman and good tag by Peterson as he came off the bag.

[bravesnumberone]

Glad we picked him off, but I would have loved to see Freddie drill Gomez in the back.

[Braves1976]

Glad we picked him off, but I would have loved to see Freddie drill Gomez in the back.

I rather see Simmons do to him what you see him doing in my avatar to a Nats player. A good kick in the head could knock some sense into him. :)

[Julio3000]

I'd certainly hit one of them back after they hit our best hitter because after last night it sure seems like they were targeting our best hitter. Thankfully Freeman moved well enough that it just caught his jersey.

I'd hit Braun his next AB as payback. I don't like Braun anyway.

I didn't see it. Chip and Joe said they didn't think there was any intent, but if our dugout thought there was, I hope Braun eats one sometime in this series.

Or Gomez.

[Braves1976]

I didn't see it. Chip and Joe said they didn't think there was any intent, but if our dugout thought there was, I hope Braun eats one sometime in this series.

Or Gomez.

Joe sounded like he wasn't sure at first, but either way I found the timing and player hit makes me think it might have been intentional after last night. We can never know for sure but if it were me I'd hit one of Braun or Gomez and call it even.

[Braves1976]

Good job by Maybin, now he can steal bases that he's out of the 8th hole.

[Julio3000]

Joe sounded like he wasn't sure at first, but either way I found the timing and player hit makes me think it might have been intentional after last night. We can never know for sure but if it were me I'd hit one of Braun or Gomez and call it even.

Agree.

C'mon, Nick.

[Braves1976]

Man, my boy Mallex Smith is on fire for Mississippi. He is 2-3 again tonight with a double, already two runs scored and a RBI tonight. Plus he stole third base after his double before scoring. :)

Jenkins has pitched great through five innings, I won't say what he has going but y'all might want to check it out if you have MILB.tv

PS: Jenkins just lost his no hitter in the 6th.

[Braves1976]

Damn it Stults, at least hit him if you're going to put him on anyway!

[Braves1976]

Stults almost gave up another two run shot, good thing this game is in Atlanta and not Milwaukee or that probably carries better.

[Braves1976]

Great, Stults walks the pitcher for a run.

[Garmel]

Stults freaking sucks. What more can you say?

[Braves1976]

Stults freaking sucks. What more can you say?

The Cahill pick-up and Stults over Wandy have both been shown as the wrong choices. I thought dropping Wandy was stupid personally and how they did it annoyed me (telling him he'd made the team and then releasing him).

[WaitingFor2017]

Please DFA Stults when CJ is activated.

[Braves1976]

Double the fun, we get to watch both Stults and Cahill in the same game. I think I'll focus on Mississippi where I can watch Jenkins pitch and Mallex Smith play instead. :)

Mallex Smith is now 3-4 in the game to raise his average to .348 and Jenkins has a shutout and 7 K's through 7 innings.

[Braves1976]

The human white flag proves once again why we call him such. Boo!

[Garmel]

Looks like it's time to change the channel to wrestling.

[BRule]

Guys, I really think Stults and Cahill are gonna be okay....

[Braves1976]

Guys, I really think Stults and Cahill are gonna be okay....

It's time to DFA one of them, I'd DFA Cahill.

[BRule]

It's time to DFA one of them, I'd DFA Cahill.

Neither should have been on the team in the first place.

[thewupk]

Guys, I really think Stults and Cahill are gonna be okay....

picks at the deadline

personally i think both should be in the rotation. higher draft pick next year.

[TURBO]

Trolls are here. We must be losing. Im out.

[Braves1976]

Neither should have been on the team in the first place.

No need to tell me, I was as much against the Cahill trade as anyone. And Wandy was my boy, I argued for him over Stults most of ST against those who favored Stults.

[sturg33]

No need to tell me, I was as much against the Cahill trade as anyone. And Wandy was my boy, I argued for him over Stults most of ST against those who favored Stults.

The decision of Stults over Wandy was baffling... We might have 2 or 3 more wins if we made the right decision

[bravesnumberone]

Really didn't even need to be Wandy.

Cozy Martini

Albie Lopez

Anyone....

[Julio3000]

This was a spot start from a guy who hasn't pitched in a while. Can't really chalk it up to ST personnel decisions. Hopefully Perez will assert himself and we'll have him and Cody at the back of the rotation.

[Braves1976]

This was a spot start from a guy who hasn't pitched in a while. Can't really chalk it up to ST personnel decisions. Hopefully Perez will assert himself and we'll have him and Cody at the back of the rotation.

Stults had already lost his rotation spot, that was more what I was talking about.

That said, Cody as in Cody Martin over Folty? Just wondering.

[Julio3000]

Cody or Perez.

[Braves1976]

Jenkins pitched great tonight for Mississippi, he was charged with two runs but it was 3-0 when he was pulled in the 8th. He had a cheap infield hit the last hit against him too, he pitched better than his line score of 7 innings 2 ER and 7K's. Mississippi won 3-2 so he got the win.

[Braves1976]

Cody or Perez.

Oh okay, gotcha. I am hoping Perez works out too.

[rico43]

Word from the Braves' medical staff is that Wood is a candidate for Jimmy John's.

[Julio3000]

Word from the Braves' medical staff is that Wood is a candidate for Jimmy John's.

Tuna sub get him?

[Julio3000]

Have we been shut out this year? This would be a weird time to start.

[Braves1976]

Knebel looked impressive for the Brewers. They got him from Texas in the Gallardo trade.

[chop2chip]

Have we been shut out this year? This would be a weird time to start.

We have been shut out one other time, but I forget who it was against. It might have been against Harang actually.

[Braves1976]

Did y'all see this new AJC article on Tyrell Jenkins?: http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-prospect-jenkins-making-a-name-in-double-a/nmMPt/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_braves_sfp#4492edbc. 3828699.735740

[Braves1976]

Simmons does it again, only this time not off CJ to him.

[weso1]

I can't help but think that maybe the Braves front office gave Fredi the choice on who to pick as his 5th starter this offseason. Not hard to imagine Hart and company giving Fredi the decision on who he wanted as his 5th starter, mainly as a test in regards to his roster decision making. I personally could give two ****s who the Braves chose as their 5th starter. Both were pure fill ins. The Cahill money on the other hand... that was a front office move and that was money that should have been spent elsewhere. A logical move, but one that did not work out.

[Braves1976]

I can't help but think that maybe the Braves front office gave Fredi the choice on who to pick as his 5th starter this offseason. Not hard to imagine Hart and company giving Fredi the decision on who he wanted as his 5th starter, mainly as a test in regards to his roster decision making. I personally could give two ****s who the Braves chose as their 5th starter. Both were pure fill ins. The Cahill money on the other hand... that was a front office move and that was money that should have been spent elsewhere. A logical move, but one that did not work out.

If that was the case it looks even worse for Fredi because Fredi is the one who said publicly Wandy would make the team. In other words, Fredi would have did that and also flip-flopped his position. Maybe he did, I just got the feeling there was more involved.

[chop2chip]

Did y'all see this new AJC article on Tyrell Jenkins?: http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-prospect-jenkins-making-a-name-in-double-a/nmMPt/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_braves_sfp#4492edbc. 3828699.735740
Nice read. It makes me respect Adam Wainright a lot. How great of him to keep tabs with a minor league pitcher that he has no responsibility mentoring.

[The Chosen One]

Amazing how the mood in here changes in 24 hours.

[Garmel]

Amazing how the mood in here changes in 24 hours.

Losing 11-0 will do that to ya.

[Braves1976]

Amazing how the mood in here changes in 24 hours.

I guess a stinker like this will do that.

[The Chosen One]

Well I didn't get so excited over yesterday's win because we were lucky to score as many runs as we did.

We aren't as good yet as most of you think we are. This offense is jekyll and Hyde just like our last few offenses were. At least those had a puncher's chance. If we don't BABIP another team to death we aren't going to score as much runs.

We also have no reliable 5th starter and Folty is still a project in the works as far as I can see. I'm not as confident in him yet as I am with wood or Miller. Teheran still has to prove he's back before I can comfortably expect us to win his games.

[Hawk]

I'm going to be at the next two games. Want to see some Frediworks.

[Heyward]

Amazing how the mood in here changes in 24 hours.

Team has done better than most thought but the lack of high impact bats will have plenty of games like this unfortunately.

[Tapate50]

Looks like Braun topped off his juice tank pregame.

[Heyward]

Well I didn't get so excited over yesterday's win because we were lucky to score as many runs as we did.

We aren't as good yet as most of you think we are. This offense is jekyll and Hyde just like our last few offenses were. At least those had a puncher's chance. If we don't BABIP another team to death we aren't going to score as much runs.

We also have no reliable 5th starter and Folty is still a project in the works as far as I can see. I'm not as confident in him yet as I am with wood or Miller. Teheran still has to prove he's back before I can comfortably expect us to win his games.

Most people still think we'll be around the 72-78 win range but the team is still better than many people thought we would be.

Of course Folty is still a project, and who ever said he's on Miller's level, Wood hasnt been that great this year. I would say something else but i'll end it there.

I dont see what point you're trying to prove here.

[Tapate50]

Well I didn't get so excited over yesterday's win because we were lucky to score as many runs as we did.

We aren't as good yet as most of you think we are. This offense is jekyll and Hyde just like our last few offenses were. At least those had a puncher's chance. If we don't BABIP another team to death we aren't going to score as much runs.

We also have no reliable 5th starter and Folty is still a project in the works as far as I can see. I'm not as confident in him yet as I am with wood or Miller. Teheran still has to prove he's back before I can comfortably expect us to win his games.

Is this a serious post? I can never tell with you.

Folty on Miller or Woods level? And you are surprised by that? I don't think anyone else is shocked by a rookie with promise scuffling a little. He has looked great at times, and not been able to escape trouble.

I also don't think we are as Jekyll and Hyde as last year either...

[AerchAngel]

Really didn't even need to be Wandy.

Cozy Martini

Albie Lopez

Anyone....

Shame Reynolds would be preferable

Or Kawasaki Kawakami as well.

[thewupk]

Most people still think we'll be around the 72-78 win range but the team is still better than many people thought we would be.
Of course Folty is still a project, and who ever said he's on Miller's level, Wood hasnt been that great this year. I would say something else but i'll end it there.

I dont see what point you're trying to prove here.

Mainly due to the offense performing over it's head for the most part and hitting better than expected with RISP. Things I don't necessarily expect to continue all season.

[Heyward]

Mainly due to the offense performing over it's head for the most part and hitting better than expected with RISP. Things I don't necessarily expect to continue all season.

You're just mad we traded Heyward.

[Heyward]

Mainly due to the offense performing over it's head for the most part and hitting better than expected with RISP. Things I don't necessarily expect to continue all season.

I mean probably true, but if they free-fall and get a top 10 pick, i dont think many would be mad, a protected pick to use in FA on someone.

[bravesnumberone]

This was a spot start from a guy who hasn't pitched in a while. Can't really chalk it up to ST personnel decisions. Hopefully Perez will assert himself and we'll have him and Cody at the back of the rotation.

Point is he's useless and a waste of a roster spot regardless.

[thewupk]

I mean probably true, but if they free-fall and get a top 10 pick, i dont think many would be mad, a protected pick to use in FA on someone.

I don't think people will be upset with that either.

[jpx7]

Amazing how the mood in here changes in 24 hours.

Amazingly unsurprising, maybe.