6/15/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Boston Red Sox

[Garmel]

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
6. Kelly Johnson (L) DH
7. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
8. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
9. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

Red Sox
1. Dustin Pedroia (R) 2B
2. Brock Holt (L) RF
3. Hanley Ramirez (R) LF
4. David Ortiz (L) DH
5. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
6. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
7. Mike Napoli (R) 1B
8. Mookie Betts (R) CF
9. Sandy Leon (S) C

[Garmel]

Gomes in the field while KJ is the DH? Maybe because Gomes played in Boston and knows the oddball dimensions well?

[sturg33]

LOL at Fredi playing Gomes in LF

[yeezus]

Gomes in the field while KJ is the DH? Maybe because Gomes played in Boston and knows the oddball dimensions well?

interesting, didn't think of that. i'd still have KJ out there tho.

[gilesfan]

Fredi be Fredi

[Garmel]

interesting, didn't think of that. i'd still have KJ out there tho.

Yeah, I think I would also.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Jonny Gomes returning to his prior scene of glory

[weso1]

Markakis might have a shot at a dong tonight. A pop up to LF could be good enough.

[Braves1976]

LOL @ Gomes playing LF and KJ who has a 3 DRS in LF starting at DH. Wow..

[Garmel]

LOL @ Gomes playing LF and KJ who has a 3 DRS in LF starting at DH. Wow..

Fredi being Fredi.

[Tapate50]

Gomes in the field while KJ is the DH? Maybe because Gomes played in Boston and knows the oddball dimensions well?

Really odd unless he is trying to protect KJ coming off injury.

[Garmel]

We really needed Cunningham or Terd in this series. We have two guys in the lineup tonight that struggle against RH pitching.

[Tapate50]

Would rather see Terdo up here instead of Gomes IMO.

[UNCBlue012]

I would of loved to play Cunningham in LF tonight. I dislike Fredi way more than I thought I ever would.

[Hawk]

Fredi's logic: Gomes must know this place like the back of his hand. /endlogic

[stpeteirish]

Fredi's logic: Gomes must know this place like the back of his hand. /endlogic

Gomes' lack of range really not an issue here.

[stpeteirish]

Sox in a tailspin but the Braves come to town. Remember last year? When better pitching blew game after game vs the Sox?

Didn't we lead in all four games and ole last year?

[Garmel]

LOL!

Kevin McAlpin ‏@KevinMcAlpin 20m20 minutes ago

Gomes on The Green Monster: "its a monster, you can only hope to tame it. You cant run through it...I've tried that a few times"

[Julio3000]

Maybe we can sweep 2 and get another ex-pitcher manager fired.

And then hire one of them, please?

[Hawk]

Gomes' lack of range really not an issue here.

Range? That's the least of Gomes' defensive woes.

[Julio3000]

Range? That's the least of Gomes' defensive woes.

Well, other than his having no range, iron hands, getting poor jumps, and his inaccurate arm, what exactly is your beef with his defense?

[Braves1976]

Well, other than his having no range, iron hands, getting poor jumps, and his inaccurate arm, what exactly is your beef with his defense?

Hahaha.

It's also funny that we sign Gomes who everyone knows is a DH-type, yet in a game where we have the DH available we DH a good defensive LFer and play the DH in the field. I can't make this stuff up.

[Julio3000]

Hahaha.

It's also funny that we sign Gomes who everyone knows is a DH-type, yet in a game where we have the DH available we DH a good defensive LFer and play the DH in the field. I can't make this stuff up.

Seriously bonkers.

[Braves1976]

Might be a bad idea to trade for Hanley as after watching that play on Jace's flyball. I am afraid he'd take Simmons head off when Simmons goes after balls like that. :)

[WaitingFor2017]

It seems like Hanley has been around since the Braves won in 1995.

[Braves1976]

Good first inning by Perez even with that cheap leadoff hit.

[WaitingFor2017]

Of course, bloated Ortiz will have a career series against Atlanta.

[nsacpi]

Baby Harang is a groundball machine

[Braves1976]

Of course, bloated Ortiz will have a career series against Atlanta.

Perez pitched him good too, that was a good change-up very low he just served over second. Good sinker to clear that getting the DP ball after falling behind the next batter too.

[nsacpi]

I like that fastball inside to lefties. Maddux-like.

[Tapate50]

panda is off his diet. They got some big boys in this lineup

I think Chip just said Ortiz was at deaths door also...

[bravesfanforlife88]

Andruw jones will be on ESPN when they come back from break should be interesting

[nsacpi]

panda is off his diet. They got some big boys in this lineup

And Baby Harang is having them for lunch. I guess that puts him atop the food chain.

[Braves1976]

Baby Harang is a groundball machine

I really like his sinker personally, plus his other pitches are not bad either.

[Garmel]

Perez is showing good control.

[Garmel]

The strike zone is very large tonight.

[nsacpi]

Is it a coincidence that so far this season two teams have fired their managers after having a chance to watch them match wits with Fredi?

[Julio3000]

The strike zone is very large tonight.

So's the pitcher.

[Braves1976]

Perez has that sinker and DP ball working good so far.

[nsacpi]

Baby Harang huge so far tonight

[Julio3000]

Pesky Pole is only 302, Nicky Boom.

[NinersSBChamps]

Highlight of the Braves season just ended. Andruw Jones interview.

[Julio3000]

Nicky BABIP

[Garmel]

Nick the Stick.

[Braves1976]

That'll work, Freeman steals and surprisingly makes it thanks to a terrible throw. Then Nick bloop singles him in for a run.

[Braves1976]

Haha, another bloop hit. Uribe this time.

[nsacpi]

Fredito's speed created that run. Last year he could not have done that.

[Julio3000]

Nice rip by Wee Bey.

[Braves1976]

Red Sox defense not looking good this inning.

[Julio3000]

Look at AJ wave like "come on, come on ... NO, SERIOUSLY, RUN, MOTHER****ER !!"

[Braves1976]

What was Gomes looking at that AB?

[Julio3000]

What was Gomes looking at that AB?

A right-handed pitcher.

[nsacpi]

What was Gomes looking at that AB?

2 balls and a strike

[Runnin]

What was Gomes looking at that AB?
3 belt-high FBs?

[USMA76]

What was Gomes looking at that AB?

...a called third strike belt high right down the middle of the plate. I guess he was looking for something else.

[Braves1976]

A right-handed pitcher.

Touche. :)

[nsacpi]

all of the above?

[Braves1976]

Nice catch by Gomes, KJ probably catches it without diving though. :)

[Garmel]

LOL! Look at Gomes.

[USMA76]

Just when I'm convinced Gomes is the ultimate battleship anchor in left field, he makes a play that'd make Juan Legares proud.

[nsacpi]

I tip hat to Fredi

[Braves1976]

Good job Perez, shutdown inning.

[NinersSBChamps]

I told you so.

/thethe

[nsacpi]

Baby Harang living large atop the food chain

[Julio3000]

I told you so.

/thethe

Concise but deadly.

[nsacpi]

I told you so.

/thethe

You have to remember Fredi is part of the grand plan to get a high pick this year as part of the buildup to 2017 which has been accelerated to the buildup to 2016 due to the even-more-brilliant-than-anticipated results of the rebuild.

[Julio3000]

I tip hat to Fredi

Fredi make lineup.

[nsacpi]

EYJr with a home run tonight

[WaitingFor2017]

How many times do we have to see Gomes pigging on sunflower seeds this year?

[NinersSBChamps]

EYJr with a home run tonight

What team is he on?

[nsacpi]

What team is he on?

Gwinnett

[Julio3000]

Can Perez pitch out of the 'pen between starts?

[nsacpi]

Baby Harang making it look easy

[Braves1976]

Perez is pitching great and I really think he has a very good sinker. If he can show just a little more consistency with his secondary pitches, mostly as far as throwing them for strikes. Then he could be a solid Major league starter for a good while IMO.

[Runnin]

Fredi make lineup.
We should start giving all our starters an inning out of the bullpen on their side session day.

[Garmel]

Baby Harang making it look easy

He's been huge.

[nsacpi]

We should start giving all our starters an inning out of the bullpen on their side session day.

Ten years from now it will be common throughout the majors and be known as the Fredi.

[USMA76]

By how many runs do the Braves have to lead this year in order to feel comfortable? For me, that number is nine.

If Miller's pitching, that number goes down to about three.

[WaitingFor2017]

MARKAKIS POWER.

[nsacpi]

MARKAKIS POWER.

He saves his stronger contact for RISP.

[nsacpi]

By how many runs do the Braves have to lead this year in order to feel comfortable? For me, that number is nine.

If Miller's pitching, that number goes down to about three.

Usually 9, but with Baby Harang 1.

[Braves1976]

Alex White started tonight for Gwinnett and pitched 5 scoreless innings. I wonder if the Braves are considering him to replace Folty if he keeps struggling. Marty Reed said not long ago that Wisler likely needs to stay in AAA the full year (said that was his opinion anyway). Plus Man-Ban is a on pitch count limit so might be Braves stretching out White just in case.

[stpeteirish]

By how many runs do the Braves have to lead this year in order to feel comfortable? For me, that number is nine.

If Miller's pitching, that number goes down to about three.

Based on recent games you should just stick with 9 across the board.

[jsebe10]

Is it just me, or does the Kung Foo Fat Ass look fatter than normal in his San Fran days? That is such a ****ty contract.

[NinersSBChamps]

First time I've seen this kid pitch. Isn't overly impressive, but could definitely be a backend starter. Keep him around.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Can Perez save his own game?

[USMA76]

Perez the Hut looking decent so far.

[Braves1976]

Great change-up there for that second out and strikeout.

[nsacpi]

What a changeup

[Julio3000]

The Williams make pitch.

[Tapate50]

Is it just me, or does the Kung Foo Fat Ass look fatter than normal in his San Fran days? That is such a ****ty contract.

Most definitely.

Have a game Willy P. Guy looks useful out there. Plural William follows that up with a 4 pitch walk.

[Garmel]

Alex White started tonight for Gwinnett and pitched 5 scoreless innings. I wonder if the Braves are considering him to replace Folty if he keeps struggling. Marty Reed said not long ago that Wisler likely needs to stay in AAA the full year (said that was his opinion anyway). Plus Man-Ban is a on pitch count limit so might be Braves stretching out White just in case.

Wisler needs to stay in AAA. He has to find a way to get out left handed batters.

[USMA76]

Great--six straight balls with an umpire who's shown a pretty generous strike zone.

[Braves1976]

Perez may tire early due to saving the game the other day. So I'd watch for that and pull him if so.

[Garmel]

Perez is getting wild again.

[USMA76]

Perez is getting wild again.

Yep. He better get "unwild" or we're looking at another blown lead.

[Braves1976]

Nice recovery by Perez, good change-up to get out of it.

Carey said sinker but that was a change-up.

[Garmel]

Whew!

[nsacpi]

There's no need to fear Baby Harang is here

[NinersSBChamps]

I like this kid. Why are people saying he will fizzle out?

[Braves1976]

I like this kid. Why are people saying he will fizzle out?

Me and nsacpi have liked him for some time, so not all of us believe that. Hart also spoke highly of him too.

[Millwood1Hitter]

I like this kid. Why are people saying he will fizzle out?

I like Perez, but we need to utilize and trade this asset when he is at the highest peak, which is pretty close to now.

[Braves1976]

Noooooooooooo not Simmons!

[USMA76]

Sure hope Simmons isn't seriously hurt.

[Garmel]

Not Simmons. Please not Simmons.

[NinersSBChamps]

duck me

[WaitingFor2017]

Time to throw at Betts or Boegarts.

[Five]

Gotta be kidding me

[Braves1976]

I'm afraid that broke a bone on his throwing hand the way it hit.

[WaitingFor2017]

I don't think I've ever seen both managers out on the field at the same time during a replay.

[USMA76]

I'm afraid that broke a bone on his throwing hand the way it hit.

That's clearly the concern.

[NinersSBChamps]

Hope that wasn't a called bunt attempt. If it were, it's a bad decision.

[Braves1976]

That's clearly the concern.

Yea and even though he's staying in we probably won't know till after the game.

[Garmel]

Peterson is clutch.

[Braves1976]

Peterson vs a lefty again, good job kid!

[jsebe10]

Time to throw at Betts or Boegarts.

Yes sir. Glad you mentioned it.

I think we should go on a plunking spree.

[Heyward]

Time to throw at Betts or Boegarts.

Ortiz or Hanley.

[WaitingFor2017]

Only if we had a Jace Peterson in prior years, so we could've hit Heyward where he truly belonged.

[nsacpi]

Porcello seems a little ticked off at his manager.

[WaitingFor2017]

Rough two days for Maybin.

[USMA76]

Yea and even though he's staying in we probably won't know till after the game.

I hope we know something definitive after the game. However, the more likely scenario is something like "contusion--day to day."

[nsacpi]

Rough two days for Maybin.

Too late to flip him now

[Braves1976]

Great job by Perez tonight, making it through six innings with no earned runs allowed again after getting the save the other day is impressive.

[Hawk]

Apparently Andrelton was throwing between innings. That's a good sign.

[Braves1976]

Apparently Andrelton was throwing between innings. That's a good sign.

Yea, hopefully nothing broken and he'll be okay.

[nsacpi]

Eveland Eveland Eveland

[Hawk]

Lord, Dana Eveland sucks.

[WaitingFor2017]

Here we go.

[Heyward]

This bullpen :facepalm:

[Garmel]

If the bullpen does this **** again.......

[JusticeForAll23]

Red Sox had us right where they wanted us: down 4-0 and get to the bullpen with 3 ABs to go.

[nsacpi]

hmmmmmm

[Braves1976]

Can we bring Perez back out? I think the only way we hold this lead is if he saves his own game. :)

[bravesnumberone]

Pathetic.

[nsacpi]

When did Panda stop switch hitting

[stpeteirish]

Eveland Eveland Eveland

I predict Eveland won't make it thru one inning. Nor will he make it thru the week as a Brave. He's got absolutely nothing.

[Heyward]

Cant do much about that, good pitch.

[WaitingFor2017]

Would've let Perez start the 7th to see how much he had left since his pitch count was still low.

[jsebe10]

Why did Perez come out?

[USMA76]

Excuse me while I jab a #2 pencil into my eye as it's preferable to watching our bullpen.

[nsacpi]

Greg Smith deserves a look. Both Avilan and Eveland has been terrible.

[bravesnumberone]

When did Panda stop switch hitting

No need to flip against this awful bullpen.

[stpeteirish]

Fredi reaches into his bullpen for another arm. My body has begun to spasm.

[nsacpi]

Masset Masset Masset

[NinersSBChamps]

When did Panda stop switch hitting

When all the women became repulsive to him.

[Julio3000]

Nice job, Zuul.

[Garmel]

Why did Perez come out?

Because he pitched a couple of days ago for the save.

[USMA76]

Masset Masset Masset

How bad are things when Masset represents optimism?

[Braves1976]

Would've let Perez start the 7th to see how much he had left since his pitch count was still low.

I thought they would too but probably just being safe after he saved the game recently.

[jsebe10]

Because he pitched a couple of days ago for the save.

I know that but did he throw that many pitches in the save?

[nsacpi]

Huge out by Masset

[WaitingFor2017]

Leave Masset in. Don't use relievers like they are a buffet setting.

[Braves1976]

Eveland and Masset only gave up one run, isn't that a small victory? Progress. :)

[nsacpi]

Huge two outs from Masset.

Johnson and Grilli won't blow this will they?

[nsacpi]

Eveland and Masset only gave up one run, isn't that a small victory? Progress. :)

It is an enormous victory. Similar to winning the Battle of Midway while losing only one aircraft carrier.

[Garmel]

I know that but did he throw that many pitches in the save?

I think it was like nine or ten.

[Braves1976]

Uribe should have three hits today, might want to offer him a one year deal for next year now. I'd even consider a team option with small buyout with it if he wanted.

[NinersSBChamps]

Seriously bonkers.

https://dadetodane.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/bonkers_ftw__o_by_everybodyshimmy911.jpg

[NinersSBChamps]

Johnson delivered a punchout.

[nsacpi]

I like tonight's home plate ump.

[Heyward]

Uribe should have three hits today, might want to offer him a one year deal for next year now. I'd even consider a team option with small buyout with it if he wanted.

Same, gonna be hard to realistically upgrade 3B next year over Uribe.

LF and C is where Hart needs to look at this winter.

[USMA76]

Same, gonna be hard to realistically upgrade 3B next year over Uribe.

LF and C is where Hart needs to look at this winter.

We gotta fix the bullpen first.

[Heyward]

We gotta fix the bullpen first.

Obviously thats the biggest concern, with any decent pen we're in 1st by 2-4 games.

Not exactly sure what they can do there.

They do have some internal options with Viz, Withrow, Simmons, McKirahan, and others.

But need to use some money on some reliable BP arms.

[nsacpi]

Huge inning by Johnson

[USMA76]

Obviously thats the biggest concern, with any decent pen we're in 1st by 2-4 games.

Not exactly sure what they can do there.

They do have some internal options with Viz, Withrow, Simmons, McKirahan, and others.

But need to use some money on some reliable BP arms.

Given the way our BP is floundering, I wish we'd start getting those "internal options" to the major leagues sooner rather than later. What's worse than what we're currently seeing?

[Heyward]

Given the way our BP is floundering, I wish we'd start getting those "internal options" to the major leagues sooner rather than later. What's worse than what we're currently seeing?

Viz will be ready after the break sometime, as will McK, not sure on Withrow though.

[yeezus]

I'd seriously have Gomes bunt vs. a righty with a man on first.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Figures someone from the Red Sox would complain about the pace of play rules

[Heyward]

Thought Ortiz got that one.

Sounded flush off the bat.

[NinersSBChamps]

Picking up a game on Washington and New York.

[USMA76]

Picking up a game on Washington and New York.

gNats yes; Mets game still very much in doubt.

[Garmel]

Simmons' hand.

[bravesnumberone]

:Sad:

[Heyward]

Thats routine without the hand injury.

[Braves1976]

Simmons looked hurt on that throw.

[Heyward]

Simmons' hand.

:Sad:

[NinersSBChamps]

gNats yes; Mets game still very much in doubt.

Thought those Canucks won already. Me bad.

[USMA76]

Figures someone from the Red Sox would complain about the pace of play rules

Papi's been bitching about the pace of play rules for months now which figures given the fact he's a human rain delay.

[Heyward]

Nibble nibble

[USMA76]

Guessing a DL trip for Simmons.

So who do we put a shortstop--Peterson?

[Heyward]

Dont like that pitch

[CyYoung31]

Christ in a coma. It never fails.

[Heyward]

So who do we put a shortstop--Peterson?

Ciriaco?

[CrimsonCowboy]

NEED THIS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://drugline.org/img/drug/tums-e-x-23765_1.jpg

[Heyward]

Would sum up this year if they somehow blow this game

[USMA76]

Christ in a coma. It never fails.

No lead is ever safe with this team under any circumstances.

[NinersSBChamps]

Relax compadres..Grilli has this.

[jsebe10]

Not a Grilli save without 20+ pitches.

[USMA76]

Whew...way too much drama but I'll take it!

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[Heyward]

Thank god

[Julio3000]

Thank gawd the Sox bench sucks.

[Braves1976]

Good win but I think Simmons is hurt and if so he'll be a big loss. Perez with another quality start without an earned run allowed. Great job by him again.

[USMA76]

Mets and Jays tied going into the top of the 11th.

[nsacpi]

Enormous effort from the pen and Baby Harang was huge as usual.

[jsebe10]

Enormous effort from the pen and Baby Harang was huge as usual.

I say it's time the front office looks into unloading Perez...get some decent sh*t for him.

[Heyward]

I say it's time the front office looks into unloading Perez...get some decent sh*t for him.

Donaldson?

[jsebe10]

Good win but I think Simmons is hurt and if so he'll be a big loss. Perez with another quality start without an earned run allowed. Great job by him again.

Could we see Perazza come up?!?!?

[jsebe10]

Donaldson?

Id give my 3rd ball for that to be possible.

[USMA76]

I say it's time the front office looks into unloading Perez...get some decent sh*t for him.

We'd have to get a pretty solid return for him. IMO he's a solid #4 starter especially given the @#$% Folty's been giving us lately.

[Heyward]

Could we see Perazza come up?!?!?

Whats his contract situation if he comes up?

[yeezus]

I don't think anyone would give us anything worth our while for him right now.

[zitothebrave]

Whats his contract situation if he comes up?

Probably will be a super 2, will have him under control for 6 more seasons after this one.

[Braves1976]

We'd have to get a pretty solid return for him. IMO he's a solid #4 starter especially given the @#$% Folty's been giving us lately.

This team needs more groundball pitchers, more like Miller and Perez who make use of sinkers and have good ones. We have a great infield up the middle and solid at both corners too minus CJ. So make use of that.

However, I am afraid we won't have as great defense for a while after tonight. I think Simmons is hurt.

[Braves1976]

I don't think anyone would give us anything worth our while for him right now.

He's not a big name prospect so probably right, might bring about what we got for David Hale. I wouldn't do that deal again and certainly not for Perez.

[yeezus]

Is there a 0% chance Peraza gets called up if Simmons goes on the DL?
Just want to make sure.

[yeezus]

He's not a big name prospect so probably right, might bring about what we got for David Hale. I wouldn't do that deal again and certainly not for Perez.

Agreed, I like Perez more than Hale and if that's the type of deal we get, then na thanks.

[jsebe10]

Whats his contract situation if he comes up?

He'd super 2....not bad.

[Heyward]

Im not sure they'd call up Peraza given it's a throw-away year.

[USMA76]

Jays take a one run lead on the Mets in top of the 11th.

[jsebe10]

Is there a 0% chance Peraza gets called up if Simmons goes on the DL?
Just want to make sure.

Yes...if Simmons gets DLd, Perazza will be up. No doubt. Him or jace can lay SS. It's either that or CJ at 3B, Uribe at 2B, and JP at ss

[nsacpi]

Is there a 0% chance Peraza gets called up if Simmons goes on the DL?
Just want to make sure.

He hasn't played short all year. My guess is it would be Daniel Castro if someone had to be called up. Castro has also been hitting better than Peraza lately.

[USMA76]

This team needs more groundball pitchers, more like Miller and Perez who make use of sinkers and have good ones. We have a great infield up the middle and solid at both corners too minus CJ. So make use of that.

However, I am afraid we won't have as great defense for a while after tonight. I think Simmons is hurt.

Unfortunately, I'm afraid you're right.

[Braves1976]

Im not sure they'd call up Peraza given it's a throw-away year.

I don't think they want to yet but if Simmons hits the DL then hard to say.

[Braves1976]

He hasn't played short all year. My guess is it would be Daniel Castro if someone had to be called up. Castro has also been hitting better than Peraza lately.

Yea, that is true too. I figure if Peraza came up he'd play second and Peterson would move to short. But then again they probably don't want to mess with Peterson by moving him. If so then Castro may get the call over Peraza as you say.

[Braves1976]

Unfortunately, I'm afraid you're right.

Hopefully I am wrong and it's just a day-to-day deal. Best case I think. Simmons is tough so him staying in doesn't tell us much. That throw by him looked bad though.

[Julio3000]

Hopefully I am wrong and it's just a day-to-day deal. Best case I think. Simmons is tough so him staying in doesn't tell us much. That throw by him looked bad though.

I can't imagine that hand is going to be any better tomorrow than it is today. Just crossing my fingers for negative x-rays. Tron's not the one to come out of a game, but I wish he had.

[USMA76]

Mets beat Jays scoring two runs with two outs in the bottom of the 11th.

[Garmel]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 8m8 minutes ago

"Fredi G said they think they dodged bullet with Simmons, ball didn't hit directly on boney part of finger."

[nsacpi]

Hopefully I am wrong and it's just a day-to-day deal. Best case I think. Simmons is tough so him staying in doesn't tell us much. That throw by him looked bad though.

Rainy night and wet ball. I don't think it is broken. But it will probably swell up and they'll have him sit out a couple days until the swelling goes down. Maybe Castro up and Marimon back down.

[nsacpi]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 8m8 minutes ago

"Fredi G said they think they dodged bullet with Simmons, ball didn't hit directly on boney part of finger."

Funny, my fingers don't have any non-boney region.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Kevin McAlpin ‏@KevinMcAlpin 12s13 seconds ago
Simmons had X-rays after the game, said they came back good. Hopes to get the swelling down and play tomorrow. #Braves

[Runnin]

Ten years from now it will be common throughout the majors and be known as the Fredi.

Somewhere Leo Mazzone is saying "I tried to get them to do this 20 years ago."

[Braves1976]

Kevin McAlpin ‏@KevinMcAlpin 12s13 seconds ago
Simmons had X-rays after the game, said they came back good. Hopes to get the swelling down and play tomorrow. #Braves

Thank God, sounds like we did dodge a bullet. But I'd still rest him tomorrow, no need to take any chances.

[Heyward]

Kevin McAlpin ‏@KevinMcAlpin 12s13 seconds ago
Simmons had X-rays after the game, said they came back good. Hopes to get the swelling down and play tomorrow. #Braves

I'd still rest him.

CJ to SS?

Kidding.

[Braves1976]

I'd still rest him.

CJ to SS?

Kidding.

Oh, so you want that kind of entertainment huh? It's a comedy of errors, what range the new Braves shortstop has!

Y'all thought Garrett "Two Step" Anderson was bad in LF, wait till you see Chris Johnson try to play shortstop! :)

[Braves1976]

BTW, Williams Perez is now 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 6 starts to start his MLB career.

[Heyward]

BTW, Williams Perez is now 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 6 starts to start his MLB career.

Hes been impressive, probably due for some regression.

But he makes pitches.

[Braves1976]

Hes been impressive, probably due for some regression.

But he makes pitches.

Yea he isn't this good, though he does have a good sinker with movement. Plus it's not like he wasn't doing this in AAA too. He was 2-0 and had a 1.33 ERA in his 5 starts in AAA.

[cajunrevenge]

I still expect Perez to get torched before every start. Hope he keeps proving me wrong.

[Braves1976]

BTW, my boy Wandy continues to do very well with Texas (and I'd contend he'd be doing even better in the NL facing pitchers instead of the DH). We'd be in first place right now even with Fredi and our bad bullpen with a rotation of Miller, Wood, Teheran, Perez and Wandy IMO. In other words, if we'd not went with Stults over Wandy as we did.

[GovClintonTyree]

BTW, my boy Wandy continues to do very well with Texas (and I'd contend he'd be doing even better in the NL facing pitchers instead of the DH). We'd be in first place right now even with Fredi and our bad bullpen with a rotation of Miller, Wood, Teheran, Perez and Wandy IMO. In other words, if we'd not went with Stults over Wandy as we did.

You were right on Wandy, '76. He's one of those guys whose charms aren't obvious until you've left him in your rotation for a month and he's given you 40 solid innings and kept you in all six games he started. A spring training showdown is not what he needed. He needed a fifth starter job and the ball.

[GovClintonTyree]

I'd still rest him.

CJ to SS?

Kidding.


Uribe to SS.

He'd be the first obese SS in ML history. But he'd be competent.

[GovClintonTyree]

Yea he isn't this good, though he does have a good sinker with movement. Plus it's not like he wasn't doing this in AAA too. He was 2-0 and had a 1.33 ERA in his 5 starts in AAA.

Strikes. Just throw strikes. If he throws strikes, he can stay.

[CyYoung31]

Guys, how come no one told me that ESPN did a live interview with Andruw during the game? Was watching in SS.

[CyYoung31]

Does anyone have a link to the interview?

[Nerfherders]

The whole theme of the night was baseball in Curacao/Aruba featuring Bogaerts and Simmons, so they had interviews with both of them, and a live interview with Andruw. They went down to Curacao and interviewed people down there that knew them both. It was actually pretty good what I saw. I usually expect a ESPN game with the Sox to be a homer Sox game. They asked Andruw who his favorite CF's are right now (defensively) and he said Adam Jones and McCutcheon.

[nsacpi]

You were right on Wandy, '76. He's one of those guys whose charms aren't obvious until you've left him in your rotation for a month and he's given you 40 solid innings and kept you in all six games he started. A spring training showdown is not what he needed. He needed a fifth starter job and the ball.

I could understand passing on Wandy. But for Stults? gmafb

[bravesnumberone]

I could understand passing on Wandy. But for Stults? gmafb

But people here continued to defend it because Wandy had a bunch of walks in his first few innings...

[sturg33]

But people here continued to defend it because Wandy had a bunch of walks in his first few innings...

And because Hart is Jesus

[yeezus]

But people here continued to defend it because Wandy had a bunch of walks in his first few innings...

that's not really the reason, but mmmk.