6/2/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks

[Garmel]

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
8. Todd Cunningham (S) CF
9. Shelby Miller (R) P

Diamondbacks
1. Ender Inciarte (L) RF
2. A.J. Pollock (R) CF
3. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
4. David Peralta (L) LF
5. Yasmany Tomas (R) 3B
6. Jordan Pacheco (R) C
7. Chris Owings (R) 2B
8. Nick Ahmed (R) SS
9. Josh Collmenter (R) P

[thethe]

I just don't get why we insist on playing AJ so much.

[stpeteirish]

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
8. Todd Cunningham (S) CF
9. Shelby Miller (R) P

Diamondbacks
1. Ender Inciarte (L) RF
2. A.J. Pollock (R) CF
3. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
4. David Peralta (L) LF
5. Yasmany Tomas (R) 3B
6. Jordan Pacheco (R) C
7. Chris Owings (R) 2B
8. Nick Ahmed (R) SS
9. Josh Collmenter (R) P

Its starting to become obvious that Jose Uribe,not Chris Johnson, is going to get most of the starts at 3b.

[Braves1976]

Its starting to become obvious that Jose Uribe,not Chris Johnson, is going to get most of the starts at 3b.

Chris Johnson numbers vs righties has a lot to do with that, he has continued to be terrible against them. So he should probably only start against lefties and select righties he's had some success against. Plus going from CJ to Uribe on defense is a night and day difference too.

[jsebe10]

I just don't get why we insist on playing AJ so much.

And batting Markakis 4th

[Julio3000]

Playing AJ, signing Lavarnway, and calling on the Brewers about Lucroy seem to indicate that the org doesn't have a lot of confidence in Christal Beth.

[The Chosen One]

Is Maybin hurt? Two days in a row for Cunningham?

[Garmel]

Is Maybin hurt? Two days in a row for Cunningham?

Yeah, he pulled his groin. Maybin said he'll be back tomorrow.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Gomes

[jsebe10]

Playing AJ, signing Lavarnway, and calling on the Brewers about Lucroy seem to indicate that the org doesn't have a lot of confidence in Christal Beth.

Apparently.

[WaitingFor2017]

Last 10 pm game for awhile!!

[WaitingFor2017]

Expecting a homer tonight by Andrelton Simmons.

[skillet]

I just don't get why we insist on playing AJ so much.

Ahh, we have some guy named Fredi as our manager :facepalm:

[AerchAngel]

Beth is horrible at the plate. He is a career backup as of now.

If he figures it out and that is a big if, then we can discuss him.

[nsacpi]

Beth is horrible at the plate. He is a career backup as of now.

If he figures it out and that is a big if, then we can discuss him.

We rushed him a bit. He should be spending most of this season in AAA. Even if he turns out to be just a backup there is value there.

[UNCBlue012]

Gattis with another 3-run homer today. 36 RBIs.

[nsacpi]

Gattis with another 3-run homer today. 36 RBIs.

He's just warming up.

[UNCBlue012]

He's just warming up. you take away that first month and he's been pretty insane. The guy is going to do work this year. If he keeps this up, well over 100 RBIs. Good for him. I hope he stays healthy!

[thethe]

Joey Gallo hits a homer in his second AB. He is 2 for 2 with 4 rbis

[thethe]

He's just warming up.

Too bad there is no DH in the NL. Otherwise he would be hitting these home runs for us.

[Julio3000]

you take away that first month and he's been pretty insane. The guy is going to do work this year. If he keeps this up, well over 100 RBIs. Good for him. I hope he stays healthy!

I don't think he's going to have a long career, but while he's healthy, he's gonna keep doing this. I enjoy seeing him do well.

[nsacpi]

Astros fans were booing him the first couple weeks. That's just not right.

[Braves1976]

I like that Jace tried bunting for a hit, that was simply a great bare hand play to get him.

[jimsnores]

Good idea by Jace. Took a really good play to get him.

[Braves1976]

Astros fans were booing him the first couple weeks. That's just not right.

Yea, they were very hard on him and he started pressing. If not for that combination he probably breaks out earlier.

[thethe]

I don't think he's going to have a long career, but while he's healthy, he's gonna keep doing this. I enjoy seeing him do well.

I just hope he gets one solid contract

[Braves1976]

Good idea by Jace. Took a really good play to get him.

Yea, very nice bare hand play by former Braves prospect Ahmed.

[Braves1976]

Very good AB by Freeman.

[jimsnores]

Nothing but good at bats, so far. Keep it going, Nick.

[WaitingFor2017]

Ahmed went in the Arizona deal for Justin Upton, and we got Jace Peterson for Upton.

[jimsnores]

Mallex Freeman.

[Braves1976]

Good start.

[nsacpi]

Muk

[thethe]

Not sure why peopel aren't happy with Nick at this point. He has been a big plus for the lineup.

[thethe]

That was not a strike. Awful call!

[Braves1976]

That was not a strike. Awful call!

Looked somewhat close but inside to me, oh well.

[Braves1976]

Wow, no way CJ makes that play. Plays like that CJ can only dream about.

[Garmel]

Fat Juan can still pick it.

[thethe]

Uribe has been a decent pickup

[Braves1976]

Shelby working the cutter again early, got that out on a 86 mph cutter.

[USMA76]

Miller gave Goldschmidt a lot of respect in that AB.

[thethe]

Thank you for swinging at three balls Trumbo

[Braves1976]

Good start for Miller, hat tip to Uribe at third for the inning starting off right.

[nsacpi]

Trumbo

[Braves1976]

Thank you for swinging at three balls Trumbo

Smart by Shelby to keep going out of the zone since he showed early he'd chase it.

[zitothebrave]

Uribe has been a decent pickup

Like the original El Juan Chubbard Redux will annoy certain fans but overall be productive.

[Runnin]

Collmenter has about the weirdest looking windup I've seen in a while.

[nsacpi]

Laird looks huge

[WaitingFor2017]

I'd rather see EYJR out there vs a righty while Maybin is out. Better yet, I want Eury Perez

[jimsnores]

Boxscore bullet for Cunningham. Maybe that'll get him going.

[Braves1976]

I'd rather see EYJR out there vs a righty while Maybin is out. Better yet, I want Eury Perez

Apparently Maybin is due back tomorrow.

[thethe]

Apparently Maybin is due back tomorrow.

Could have went today but Freddi implemented the old Bobby rule

[WaitingFor2017]

Apparently Maybin is due back tomorrow.

Might as well hold him out with an off day on Thursday and get him ready for Pittsburgh.

[thethe]

Miller has not looked good so far today.

[Braves1976]

Chip Carey thought that was a homer and Cunningham in CF barely had to move, lol.

[Braves1976]

Uribe gets him without the high throw.

[USMA76]

As was mentioned earlier, Shelby seems to lack the sharpness tonight that we're used to seeing from him. Thirty pitches with one out in the second is normally the number he throws through three innings.

[chop2chip]

I live in Arizona territory even though I don't get Arizona's sports networks. Any advice how to bypass MLB.TV black out restrictions?

[jsebe10]

Fckn umpire squeezing him a little too

[Braves1976]

Fckn umpire squeezing him a little too

I think that is more due to poor framing by AJ, he will cost any pitcher some strikes.

[USMA76]

I think that is more due to poor framing by AJ, he will cost any pitcher some strikes.

Yup.

[jsebe10]

I think that is more due to poor framing by AJ, he will cost any pitcher some strikes.

I did notice that too.

[thethe]

Something is wrong with Miller tonight.

[USMA76]

Walk the pitcher with two outs--are you effing kidding me?

[jimsnores]

Shelby really off tonight. Hopefully Roger sees something fixable.

[USMA76]

Something is wrong with Miller tonight.

Big time.

[thethe]

Wonder if it's the dry air.

[USMA76]

Wonder if it's the dry air.

Can't be...Teheran's already exhausted that excuse.

[thethe]

I'd take him out honestly. He has nothing tonight

[CrimsonCowboy]

Uh oh

[thethe]

Uribe should have been covering the bag there.

[Runnin]

WTF Miller.

[jimsnores]

Some serious babip damage. Hopefully he can get Goldie.

[Runnin]

I'd take him out honestly. He has nothing tonight

Really? Is it that important one way or the other?

[USMA76]

Some serious babip damage. Hopefully he can get Goldie.

If he doesn't, this one could be over early.

[thethe]

Really? Is it that important one way or the other?

To me it is.

[Braves1976]

That last one was a strike, another poor frame job by AJ though.

[UNCBlue012]

Does Shelby want to win this game, or? No walks!

[Runnin]

He looks better with those pitches.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Could have been worse

[USMA76]

What's the old saying..."there's no defense against a base on balls." Lucky to be out of that inning with only three runs surrendered.

[Braves1976]

Whew, could've been better but could've been worse too.

[UNCBlue012]

Miller isn't on tonight, pick him up offense!

[thethe]

Ok Shelby. Hit the showers. You've earned a few stinkers already. Offense and pen need to win this one.

[Runnin]

He's falling off bad on his breaking ball but started to look better with his fastball.

[Braves1976]

What's the old saying..."there's no defense against a base on balls." Lucky to be out of that inning with only three runs surrendered.

He also got some bad breaks on some poor frame jobs by AJ and a high throw by Uribe to start the inning. If not he could've got out of it with less damage, but certainly could've been worse too.

[USMA76]

Ok Shelby. Hit the showers. You've earned a few stinkers already. Offense and pen need to win this one.

The problem is a sucky Miller is still probably better than trusting our bullpen to win a game.

[Runnin]

Good grief. The guy kicked him.

[Braves1976]

Damn, he got kicked by a horse. That's got to hurt.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Good grief, the security guy trying to hurt one of his own players!

[Braves1976]

Good grief, the security guy trying to hurt one of his own players!

No kidding, great catch now watch me kick your head off.

[USMA76]

He also got some bad breaks on some poor frame jobs by AJ and a high throw by Uribe to start the inning. If not he could've got out of it with less damage, but certainly could've been worse too.

The problem was he was so inconsistent/wild (the balls thrown to Collmenter weren't even close) made it impossible for the ump to give him the benefit of the doubt on any close calls.

[CrimsonCowboy]

LOL! Joe giving the security guy all sorts of grief. Deserved though.

[chop2chip]

The Diamondbacks always have a stud defensive LF.

[jsebe10]

LOL! Joe giving the security guy all sorts of grief. Deserved though.

Yea, well....that little peckerhead in LF is causing us grief right now.

[Braves1976]

The Diamondbacks always have a stud defensive LF.

Inciarte is a great defensive CFer too, so not surprising he'd do great in LF.

[thethe]

I have no clue why Miller is back out there.

[chop2chip]

I have no clue why Miller is back out there.
Because it's the 3rd inning. If Shelby is an ace then he has to be able to overcome a bad inning.

[Braves1976]

Good job by Miller that inning, only 7 pitches too.

[jimsnores]

Because it's the 3rd inning. If Shelby is an ace then he has to be able to overcome a bad inning.

He would agree.

[thethe]

Nice quick inning but two hard hit balls.

[USMA76]

Miller will pitch until he gives up five runs or throws 100 pitches. He's not hit either of those marks yet.

[thethe]

Uribe is still good

[nsacpi]

Glad Fredi didn't take Miller out

[jimsnores]

Braves hitting some balls hard. If Shelby can recover, there's a chance.

[chop2chip]

Collmenter is garbage. I am amazed every time we visit Arizona and he's still in their rotation.

[jsebe10]

1 for his last 24....kee running him out there.

[thethe]

I think Hart needs to call Freddi into the principals office again. Time to play CB.

[USMA76]

1 for his last 24....kee running him out there.

Hey, it worked for Dan Uggla...oh, wait.

[chop2chip]

Collmenter is garbage. I am amazed every time we visit Arizona and he's still in their rotation.

Even more amazed that he consistently has a good ERA. Is he that deceptive?

[jsebe10]

And even better, Johnny Gomes leads off next inning so we start the inning off with an out

[jsebe10]

Dude according to ESPN gane case, every pitch this AB has been in the strike zone except for ball 3. Fckn come on blue

[USMA76]

Miller definitely getting squeezed and he's pissed about it. Of course, his overall lack of control hasn't helped his cause.

[jsebe10]

Oh here comes the LF...shoeless Jose jackson.

[Tapate50]

Probably a good game to get Martin multiple innings to stretch him out

[Runnin]

I have no clue why Miller is back out there.
It's also important for him to work through nights like this for his own development. As long as he isn't hurt or laboring too hard.

[Braves1976]

Miller definitely getting squeezed and he's pissed about it. Of course, his overall lack of control hasn't helped his cause.

It may be the missed calls early on pissed him off causing further wildness.

[USMA76]

Expect better from Simmons on plays like that.

[Braves1976]

Expect better from Simmons on plays like that.

I think Simmons rushed his throw a bit that time, he had more time.

[USMA76]

I think Simmons rushed his throw a bit that time, he had more time.

After the run scored, you could look at Simmons' face and tell he knew that run was on him.

[USMA76]

Trumbo has now made the third out in three of four innings.

[Braves1976]

After the run scored, you could look at Simmons' face and tell he knew that run was on him.

Yea, but Simmons will blame himself on any play anywhere near him (even those he shouldn't make but almost does). I like that he takes it personally and cares so much. It was his fault this time, that is an easy one for him usually.

[Runnin]

The defense letting Miller down too. I think Simba could've gotten the guy at home.

[jsebe10]

I think Simmons rushed his throw a bit that time, he had more time.

Just a bull sh*t way to give them runs. You know this no neck clown Collementer will shut us down the rest of the game because of AJ and Gomes is in our lineup and that funky delivery of his. We just can't string together a nice winning streak of more than 2-3 games.

[USMA76]

Yea, but Simmons will blame himself on any play anywhere near him (even those he shouldn't make but almost does). I like that he takes it personally and cares so much. It was his fault this time, that is an easy one for him usually.

Agreed.

[jsebe10]

Fckn Gomes man. What garbage

[USMA76]

Gomes is such a waste...nothing like having two pitcher's spots in the lineup.

[USMA76]

Fckn Gomes man. What garbage

Automatic spellcheck gets me all the time, too.

[jsebe10]

Gomes is such a waste...nothing like having two pitcher's spots in the lineup.

It's embarassing. Going to all these different cities and having him in our lineup with other fans seeing that.

[USMA76]

It's embarassing. Going to all these different cities and having him in our lineup with other fans seeing that.

How long before we get Kelly Johnson back? Gomes' days in the lineup have to become extinct.

[Braves1976]

Automatic spellcheck gets me all the time, too.

Oh, so he wasn't trying to say Gomes ass is big like a garage? JK. :)

[jsebe10]

How long before we get Kelly Johnson back? Gomes' days in the lineup have to become extinct.

No. They'll DFA EYJ and keep Gomes bc of "veteranship"...trash

[USMA76]

Oh, so he wasn't trying to say Gomes ass is big like a garage? JK. :)

Weird how a simple spelling error gets noticed immediately by everyone on the board LOL.

[NinersSBChamps]

Oh well. Go get them tomorrow.

[NinersSBChamps]

Weird how a simple spelling error gets noticed immediately by everyone on the board LOL.

Bunch of scholars around here.

[Braves1976]

Weird how a simple spelling error gets noticed immediately by everyone on the board LOL.

I thought we could make a garage song about Gomes out of it. OK I'll stop now. :)

[CrimsonCowboy]

Just not Shelby's night

[USMA76]

Bunch of scholars around here.

Nope--don't think that's a problem here.

[jsebe10]

I thought we could make a garage song about Gomes out of it. OK I'll stop now. :)

Gomes career is packed up in a box in my garage.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Heard just as they were going to commercial for the pitching change, Chase Field was playing "Midnight Train to Georgia" as Shelby was leaving the mound.

Well played sound guy. Well played.

[Braves1976]

Gomes career is packed up in a box in my garage.

Come on now, tell me how you really feel? JK. :)

[USMA76]

Just not Shelby's night

You're right. I guess after taking a loss in his last start against SanFran--giving up one run in seven innings--Shelby seems to be saying "if I'm going to take a loss at least I'm going to deserve it."

[Braves1976]

AJ missed two in a row there, lovely.

Good thing AJ didn't have to throw that ball back to third. He apparently cannot do that..

[Garmel]

Let's try Bethancourt uninterrupted for a week and see what happens. We know AJ isn't the answer.

[Braves1976]

Good job by Peterson not to rush his throw after tripping.

[USMA76]

As bad as we've sucked tonight, a decent offensive inning and we'd be back in it. As long as this game's been, it's still only the top of the sixth down three runs. That said, if we're not the next team to score, I'm calling it a night.

[USMA76]

Let's try Bethancourt uninterrupted for a week and see what happens. We know AJ isn't the answer.


Truer words...

How much would we have to give up to get Lucroy again?

[Braves1976]

Great bunt by Peterson, if they keep shifting he needs to keep bunting.

[nsacpi]

Cody does his job

[Garmel]

Great bunt by Peterson, if they keep shifting he needs to keep bunting.

Teams are not going to keep trying this shift on him. He's too good of a bunter.

[Braves1976]

Teams are not going to keep trying this shift on him. He's too good of a bunter.

Yea, it took a great bare hand play to sniff out his first bunt hit try.

[USMA76]

Looks like Simba has twice swung at ball four.

[Braves1976]

Looks like Simba has twice swung at ball four.

Nah, just once according to MLB.com but still could've walked on that one high pitch.

Man, another hard hit ball for an out.

[Garmel]

*sigh* It's just not our night.

[Braves1976]

We'd be right back in this game with a break or two, man.

[USMA76]

Freddie=speed on the bases.

[Braves1976]

Freddie=speed on the bases.

Yea, too bad about the force out as Peterson scores on that ball easy.

[Garmel]

We'd be right back in this game with a break or two, man.

Yeah, if Freddie hits that 6 inches more to the left we're in business.

[Garmel]

It's time for Fat Juan!

[Braves1976]

Damn, we didn't want Uribe walked. Now up to AJ...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Great slide by Markakis!

[Runnin]

A.J. "The Answer"!!!

[Braves1976]

Cool, AJ got a hit after chasing a bad one. Great slide by Nick to get the hand in at home. Gomes helped him too.

[NinersSBChamps]

The mean head knocks in a pear!!!

[Garmel]

AJ made me eat my words.

[nsacpi]

Unbelievable clutchness and veteran leadership by AJ Pierzynski

[CrimsonCowboy]

Gomes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

AJ made me eat my words.

He had made others eat things they didn't like or in some cases (Albert) they did like it.

[Braves1976]

The "garbage" man Gomes does it!

[Runnin]

Bwahahaha. Tie game!

[chop2chip]

I want to bump the portion of the thread with those two poster bashing Gomes and AJ.

[nsacpi]

Even more veteran clutchness from Gomes

[USMA76]

You just can't have too much veteran leadership.

[nsacpi]

I want to bump the portion of the thread with those two poster bashing Gomes and AJ.

They seem to have retreated into radio silence

[Braves1976]

AJ made me eat my words.

I doubted him too given the way he's looked at the plate lately. Plus he chased a bad one to start that AB too, but then got one to hit and thankfully hit it well.

[NinersSBChamps]

It's funny because AJ and Johnny have brought the Braves back.

[nsacpi]

You just can't have too much veteran leadership.

Now we can DFA Gomes

[jsebe10]

They seem to have retreated into radio silence

No I'm here. Great big hit by Gomes but he's still garbage and both of yall know that. So don't even.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I HATE SWINGING AT THE FIRST PIT............................................... ...............

Oh. Never mind

[UNCBlue012]

Yes!

[Braves1976]

They seem to have retreated into radio silence

I'll always not like AJ but unlike others I like Gomes. Gomes still is good vs lefties and is a good leader IMO. As I said before, he's helped a number of young Braves already--namely Peterson.

[nsacpi]

The Todd

showing Fredi he can hit from the right side

[thewupk]

The Dbacks pen is worse then ours

[chop2chip]

Braves need to score more runs. We have our dreaded middle relief that needs to get us two innings.

[CrimsonCowboy]

All six runs scored with two out.

[Braves1976]

The Todd

showing Fredi he can hit from the right side

Good to see Cunningham break out of his slump tonight. We needed it, very timely too.

[nsacpi]

where is thethe to remind us how much fun this team is...the same thethe who wanted to punt this game in the third inning

[jsebe10]

Good to see Cunningham break out of his slump tonight. We needed it, very timely too.

Big time hit. Love this kid.

[chop2chip]

All six runs scored with two out.
That inning could have been a lot worse if Ahmed didn't rob Freddie.

INSURANCE RUNS PLZ

[nsacpi]

Braves need to score more runs. We have our dreaded middle relief that needs to get us two innings.

Actually we are set up for Avilan, Johnson and Grilli now. Those three have been better than solid.

[cajunrevenge]

Love to see the offense pick up Miller when he has a bad game.

[chop2chip]

Actually we are set up for Avilan, Johnson and Grilli now. Those three have been better than solid.
And here comes Massett.

[Braves1976]

Masset vs the top of the order, really?

Leadoff walk, oh ****...

[nsacpi]

Oops, thought it was the seventh inning.

Come on Masset.

[cajunrevenge]

Nick Massett? Why :/

[USMA76]

Four straight misses by the Massett hound.

[jsebe10]

Bad walk. Come on

[Garmel]

Damn it, Masset. Come on.

[nsacpi]

four pitch walk

[chop2chip]

This is going to be a wild ride... Buckle up

[nsacpi]

No chance. Masset too slow to the plate

[chop2chip]

Walk Goldschmidt. Please. Just do it.

[Braves1976]

Wow, Masset got a break there. That ball was way outside and he swung at it for strike three.

[jsebe10]

Walk him. Don't even fck with him

[USMA76]

Must have a bad camera angle because pitches on the outside corner to RH batters are being consistently called balls.

[chop2chip]

Must have a bad camera angle because pitches on the outside corner to RH batters are being consistently called balls.
The umpire has been consistent. We caught a handful of breaks last inning.

[Garmel]

Need a DP here.

[nsacpi]

Need to get Trumbo one more time

[thewupk]

The Dbacks pen is worse then ours

maybe not

[Braves1976]

Whew, come on Masset one more!

Figures, our bullpen is the worst..

[Garmel]

Damn it.

[chop2chip]

Lol

[CrimsonCowboy]

Leadoff walks....................

[UNCBlue012]

Lead off walks are stupid.
So idiotic.

[thewupk]

lucky that was only a single

[chop2chip]

I use to believe in Cunniff. Win my love back, Cunny!

[Braves1976]

Looking at the replay, Masset could've gave up a homer on that pitch. It was that bad. So at least only a single.

[jsebe10]

God get us some bullpen arms.

[USMA76]

The suckage of our bullpen is epic. We DFA'd Veal a couple of days ago; can Masset jump on that train, too?

[Braves1976]

Braves bullpen are Bad News Bears bad.

That'll work. Glad he came up swinging there after that walk.

[USMA76]

Braves bullpen is are Bad News Bears bad.

Bad News Bears legal team just called--something about being slandered on a Braves' message board.

[Garmel]

Whew! Thank you for swinging on the first pitch.

[weso1]

The suckage of our bullpen is epic. We DFA'd Veal a couple of days ago; can Masset jump on that train, too?

Moylan is almost ready to go. You may get your wish.

[CrimsonCowboy]

The official song of the 2015 Atlanta Braves bullpen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL4uESRCnv8

[chop2chip]

And Arizona's tired bullpen will counter... Top of the order needs to step up and give our junk ballers a cushion.

[Braves1976]

OK now, just add on about ten more runs and we might have enough. :)

[cajunrevenge]

I would give my left nut to add Venters in his prime to this team.

[jsebe10]

The official song of the 2015 Atlanta Braves bullpen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL4uESRCnv8

Very nice

[nsacpi]

Now we're set up for Avilan, Johnson and Grilli. An insurance run or two would not hurt.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Heh Heh. That security guard who kicked the left fielder has been replaced.

[Braves1976]

Maybe we should let the D'Backs security guard kick a few of our bullpen arms in the head too? :)

[Braves1976]

Great AB by Peterson against a lefty, fell behind but still worked a walk.

[mfree80]

where is thethe to remind us how much fun this team is...the same thethe who wanted to punt this game in the third inning

He is probably reflecting on how epicly and historically bad the Braves offense has been this year,😉

[weso1]

Good hit and run spot here.

[Braves1976]

Good hit and run spot here.

They should've did it, if so Peterson's at second instead of Simmons at first. Oh well.

[The Chosen One]

where is thethe to remind us how much fun this team is...the same thethe who wanted to punt this game in the third inning

:HeywardWut:

[jsebe10]

Has Goldy signed an extension with this lost club or still under team control?

[weso1]

Has Goldy signed an extension with this lost club or still under team control?

Signed through 2018 (club option)

[jsebe10]

Signed through 2018 (club option)

Damn

[Braves1976]

That ball Freeman flew out on was not close to a strike, it was ball four. Just saying.

[weso1]

They should've did it, if so Peterson's at second instead of Simmons at first. Oh well.

Yeah, you've got a good contact guy at the plate and a good baserunner at first. Wish Fredi would be a bit more aggressive with this team at times.

[Braves1976]

Freeman and Markakis started chasing balls, that helped the Arizona pitcher get out of it.

[chop2chip]

That ball Freeman flew out on was not close to a strike, it was ball four. Just saying.
It was also a slider from a 3/4 delivery lefty. Hard to layoff that pitch.

[weso1]

That ball Freeman flew out on was not close to a strike, it was ball four. Just saying.

That to me is his one weakness as an offensive player. He expands the zone too far with two strikes.

[Braves1976]

Yeah, you've got a good contact guy at the plate and a good baserunner at first. Wish Fredi would be a bit more aggressive with this team at times.

What gets me is he will do it occasionally but mostly with slow runners instead of fast runners.

[Braves1976]

It was also a slider from a 3/4 delivery lefty. Hard to layoff that pitch.

Jace did twice.

[Fredi Gonzalez]

What gets me is he will do it occasionally but mostly with slow runners instead of fast runners.

Trying to catch them by surprise. No one expects a hit and run with a slow runner.

[Braves1976]

Trying to catch them by surprise. No one expects a hit and run with a slow runner.

It very rarely works out that way.

[chop2chip]

Jace did twice.Hard =/= impossible

[USMA76]

Game about to hit three hours and we're only in the seventh.