6/16/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Boston Red Sox

[Garmel]

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
5. Nick Markakis (L) RF
6. Chris Johnson (R) DH
7. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
8. Pedro Ciriaco (R) SS
9. Ryan Lavarnway (R) C

Red Sox
1. Brock Holt (L) 2B
2. Mookie Betts (R) CF
3. David Ortiz (L) DH
4. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
5. Pablo Sandoval (S) 3B
6. Mike Napoli (R) 1B
7. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
8. Blake Swihart (S) C
9. Rusney Castillo (R) RF

[NinersSBChamps]

Disgusting 8 and 9 hitters.

[thethe]

Expecting lavarnway will get a bit hit.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Ciriaco

[jpx7]

Expecting homers for both Johnny Grit and Lord BABip.

[NinersSBChamps]

Party in the U.S.A.

[gilesfan]

Expecting homers for both Johnny Grit and Lord BABip.

BABIP for homers is generally around 1.000

[Julio3000]

BABIP for homers is generally around 1.000

Isn't it null? HRs aren't "in play."

[gilesfan]

Isn't it null? HRs aren't "in play."

I was hoping Chris Johnson reads this board. Now, I hope he doesn't.

[WaitingFor2017]

Three former Red Sox in the lineup. Can we send them back?

[Strike3urout]

Anything serious with Simmons, or just a day off to rest the bruised hand?

[NinersSBChamps]

9 pitch inning for Miley. Good to see patience from the hitters.

[sturg33]

That's some great defense by Gomes

[WaitingFor2017]

Julio is off to a stellar start in a much needed game.

[UNCBlue012]

Garage baseball by Julio.

[NinersSBChamps]

Great defense and even better pitching.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Well, this is not a good start

[NinersSBChamps]

Well this is about to get ugly really quickly.

[USMA76]

Between bad pitching and bad luck, this one's getting ugly early.

[UNCBlue012]

Jeez.

[UNCBlue012]

Slow Ciriaco

[CrimsonCowboy]

I'm afraid safe. Ciriaco has to get that ball out faster

[USMA76]

I haven't seen a conclusive camera angle yet so hopefully that plays in our favor.

[NinersSBChamps]

It's a close play. Can't reverse the call based off that.

[WaitingFor2017]

Thanks for losing your challenges for the rest of the game.

[NinersSBChamps]

I'm afraid safe. Ciriaco has to get that ball out faster

Peterson was late getting to second base.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I'm afraid safe.

You idiot

[USMA76]

Two runs after all of that could've been a lot worse.

[USMA76]

You idiot

Wasn't going to say anything....

[CrimsonCowboy]

Wasn't going to say anything....

Good:icon_biggrin:

[WaitingFor2017]

Wade Miley isn't anything special, but I'm not sure the lineup today can do much damage against him. I hope I'm wrong and that Julio cruises the rest of the way.

[NinersSBChamps]

In other news. Nick Markakis is on base again.

[thethe]

In other news. Nick Markakis is on base again.

Worst signing EVER!!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

They aren't scoring off Miley today.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wow this lineup.

[NinersSBChamps]

They aren't scoring off Miley today.

Idiot.

[nsacpi]

Fredito

[yeezus]

FREDDIE

[nsacpi]

They aren't scoring off Miley today.

Well done young padawan

[UNCBlue012]

Nick!

[NinersSBChamps]

Nick the Stick drives in Freeman.

[thethe]

Nick getting the job done...

[thethe]

If you are a believer in the fact tha tMarkakis is slowly recovering from his neck surgery and that this is probably the lowest power output he iwll have over the next 4 years then we have one hell of a player.

[nsacpi]

Nick getting the job done...

bringing glory upon John Hart and thethe

[yeezus]

Nick getting the job done...

wish he would've struck out there.

[thethe]

wish he would've struck out there.

Yeah, we all know how much better strikeout guys are than those that put the ball in play!

[WaitingFor2017]

Chris Johnson is completely worthless at this point. No team will take him unless we package him with a nice prospect or productive MLB player.

Maybe we trade him and Peraza to the Padres for Renfroe and company.

[NinersSBChamps]

bringing glory upTON John Hart and thethe

Fixed.

[thethe]

Chris Johnson is completely worthless at this point. No team will take him unless we package him with a nice prospect or productive MLB player.

Maybe we trade him and Peraza to the Padres for Renfroe and company.

Not even sure why he gets any playing timeat this point

[NinersSBChamps]

Chris Johnson is completely worthless at this point. No team will take him unless we package him with a nice prospect or productive MLB player.

Maybe we trade him and Peraza to the Padres for Renfroe and company.

You should be nice.

[NinersSBChamps]

Not even sure why he gets any playing timeat this point

Is anything ever good enough for you? Can you not be negative for just one time please? Lol

[thethe]

Its a good thing Julio has maintained a low pitch count. Heneeds to give the team 7 innings today.

[yeezus]

lol not a strike? ok.

[NinersSBChamps]

Not hating on Jace anymore. But it seems like he's slow getting to the bag on balls hit to short stop.

[Garmel]

Miley has Peterson's number.

[NinersSBChamps]

Miley has Peterson's number.

Does his number contain a 0,-, and a 3?

[USMA76]

Miley has Peterson's number.

To use a trite internet term...pwned.

[Garmel]

Does his number contain a 0,-, and a 3?

Yep

[NinersSBChamps]

Julio has settled in against one of the worst offenses in baseball.

[WaitingFor2017]

Looked safe in live action. Good thing Farrell wasted his challenge in the first inning.

[NinersSBChamps]

How many challenges do you get?

[USMA76]

How many challenges do you get?

One and the Red Sox used it when the challenge at first base was upheld. It remains to be seen if the umpiring crew uses its discretion to re-look the call.

[NinersSBChamps]

Next team to get someone to second base wins.

[The Chosen One]

You get one incorrect challenge. If the challenged call is correct I believe you get to keep it. Then anything close after the 7th inning is reviewable by the umps discretion no challenges.

[Hawk]

Damn, Maybin should have had that.

[NinersSBChamps]

How do you not catch that!

[yeezus]

How do you not catch that!

that's a really tough play.

[USMA76]

Reminds me of a misplay by Maybin against the gNats that cost us a game in DC.

[NinersSBChamps]

that's a really tough play.

The toughest part was getting to the ball. I agree it was a difficult play to make, but once you get your glove on it, there's no excuse to not catch it.

[yeezus]

wow lavarnway has to make that play.

[NinersSBChamps]

Defense cost the Braves the lead.

[WaitingFor2017]

I think Betts is safe even if Lavarnway comes up cleanly.

[jsebe10]

I dunno why I can't stand Boegarts so much

[USMA76]

I think Betts is safe even if Lavarnway comes up cleanly.

I dunno. It looked to me like the ball beat the runner to the plate.

[jsebe10]

Teheran is cooked. What a choke job.

[yeezus]

Julio getting rocked by a bunch of scrubs.

[NinersSBChamps]

Not looking like such a good contract anymore. Julio has really fallen off.

[Garmel]

I don't know what's wrong with Julio. Can't get anyone out any more.

[UNCBlue012]

Who didn't expect this from Julio.

[USMA76]

Hard to believe this game's not over.

[NinersSBChamps]

And finally someone is throwing in the bullpen. Fredi gonna Fredi.

[jsebe10]

This is what happens when your 91 mph Fastball is as flat as snake nuts and cover too much of the plate. He's awful at getting LH hitters out and his ERA on the road is near 7...this kid is cooked...damaged goods if you will.

[NinersSBChamps]

This is what happens when your 91 mph Fastball is as flat as snake nuts and cover too much of the plate. He's awful at getting LH hitters out and his ERA on the road is near 7...this kid is cooked...damaged goods if you will.

Yeah we should DX him. Let's see if you know that acronym.

[USMA76]

Don't know what it means on message boards but in the military it means "direct exchange."

[yeezus]

Jesus CJ is awful.

[jsebe10]

Have a ballgame Chris

[cajunrevenge]

Why is the one reliever that hasn't given up any runs pitching in a game we are down 3 runs and Evelend pitching when we are ahead?

[WaitingFor2017]

DFA Johnson. Just eat the money.

[jsebe10]

Yeah we should DX him. Let's see if you know that acronym.

Got me

[WaitingFor2017]

WTF is Pedro swinging at? He has no marbles.

Should've walked by now, but it is 1-2.

[NinersSBChamps]

Got me

Direct exchange.

[jsebe10]

WTF is Pedro swinging at? He has no marbles.

At everything. Only strike he saw he took.

[NinersSBChamps]

Don't know what it means on message boards but in the military it means "direct exchange."

Ding ding.

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ doesn't get enough at bats. Can't expect him to all of a sudden hit.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Hate to overreact, but I just hope that Julio isn't just another young Braves pitcher with phenominal talent that flames out way to early. The guy just doesn't look good anymore,

[jsebe10]

Not gonna lie...totally did not expect Ciriaco to run that out

[yeezus]

CJ doesn't get enough at bats. Can't expect him to all of a sudden hit.

all of the things you're negative about, but you give that bum the benefit of the doubt repeatedly.

[jsebe10]

Direct exchange.

Cool.

I was just thinking about unloading him for some minor leaguers and a few titty pics

[yeezus]

Cool.

I was just thinking about unloading him for some minor leaguers and a few titty pics

hopefully Mark Bowman titty pics.
:Bowman:

[WaitingFor2017]

Pedro should be a late inning pinch runner. He is fast.

[NinersSBChamps]

all of the things you're negative about, but you give that bum the benefit of the doubt repeatedly.

A guy like him needs consistent at bats to be effective.

[WaitingFor2017]

I miss that old dump known as Olympic Stadium.

[USMA76]

Not gonna lie...totally did not expect Ciriaco to run that out

Evidently footspeed is the only attribute in which Ciriaco is superior to Simmons.

[NinersSBChamps]

So Lardaway pretty much sucks too.

[jsebe10]

Great inning guys. Great inning. Just go get on the God damn plane

[WaitingFor2017]

That was anti-climatic. Have yourself a game, Jace.

[NinersSBChamps]

If Peterson and Maybin fall back to reality, this offense is gonna be very bad.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Braves Meme Guy ‏@Bravesmeme 10m10 minutes ago
McDowell on phone: “get someone up”
Perez: “who?”
McDowell: “do you think it matters?”

[yeezus]

If Peterson and Maybin fall back to reality, this offense is gonna be very bad.

what is "reality"?
Why can't Jace be a .730 OPS guy?
Every player has an 0-4 game. Every single one.

[NinersSBChamps]

lol Julio is still out there.

[NinersSBChamps]

what is "reality"?
Why can't Jace be a .730 OPS guy?
Every player has an 0-4 game. Every single one.

I suppose Jace can be near that OPS. I was more so referring to Maybin being way above his career numbers say.

[yeezus]

****ing brock holt...seriously?

[WaitingFor2017]

Freaking pesky Brock Holt.

[stpeteirish]

I don't know what's wrong with Julio. Can't get anyone out any more.

He can't pitch on the road for some reason. His home/road spilts are ridiculous.

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Judge-Judy-Eye-Roll-Thumb.gif

[NinersSBChamps]

Julio Teheran meet Jair Jurrjens.

Too bad because I really loved both of them. Their paths are lining up though now.

[USMA76]

Julio Teheran meet Jair Jurrjens.

Too bad because I really loved both of them. Their paths are lining up though now.

Depressingly similar.

[WaitingFor2017]

Julio Teheran meet Tommy Hanson?

[yeezus]

Depressingly similar.

their stuff isn't really similar. or, their talent level.
Julio is 24. young pitchers are allowed to struggle.

[yeezus]

avilan really stinks, too.

[WaitingFor2017]

If you had to run the Braves starters out there in order of how comfortable you feel about them right now, it'd be

Miller
Wood
Perez
Teheran
Foltynewicz

[NinersSBChamps]

If you had to run the Braves starters out there in order of how comfortable you feel about them right now, it'd be

Miller
Wood
Perez
Teheran
Foltynewicz
Sounds about right. Mine would be:

Miller
Wood
Perez
Miller
Wood

[jpx7]

Braves suck today.

[NinersSBChamps]

Braves suck.


Better.

[jpx7]

He's just not a good defensive right-fielder, as of 2015.

[WaitingFor2017]

That scrub De Aza has more RBI and as many extra base hits as the Braves today.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Brock Holt just hit for the cycle. Nice

[USMA76]

It was pretty obvious that Fredi mailed this one in today. Hope Julio has a good game and, if not, c'est la vie.

[UNCBlue012]

Wow. I didn't realize that Julio gave up 13 hits. Hopefully he proves everyone wrong, but he just doesn't look like a good out her right now.

[UNCBlue012]

Sugar Ray should again be sent down! But good offensive showing in the 9th!

[Braves1976]

Man, Peterson got that one good just to the deepest part of park.

[Braves1976]

Nice hustle by Maybin, good to see the team not quit again.

[WaitingFor2017]

Rare bad at-bat by Freddie to end the game.

[thewupk]

what is "reality"?
Why can't Jace be a .730 OPS guy?
Every player has an 0-4 game. Every single one.

I like what Jace has brought so far but he has to show he can BABIP this high on a regular basis. But even if that drops I would expect some uptick in power as he gets older.

[thethe]

What a rough year for Julio. There is certainly a pattern of promising young arms that burned out quickly with the Braves.

[UNCBlue012]

Kimbrel just lost another for the Padres.

[NinersSBChamps]

Julio has quickly become the worst starter in the rotation.

[Hawk]

Kimbrel just lost another for the Padres.

This makes me feel a little better, I guess.

[Pugfan]

What a rough year for Julio. There is certainly a pattern of promising young arms that burned out quickly with the Braves.

Let's hope Alex Wood isn't next in line to continue that tradition.

[thewupk]

What a rough year for Julio. There is certainly a pattern of promising young arms that burned out quickly with the Braves.

Wren's brother was right!

[thethe]

Wren's brother was right!

If Julio falls under the same fate then I will believe him.

[Pugfan]

If Julio falls under the same fate then I will believe him.

What did Jeff Wren say about the pitching?

[sturg33]

The McDowell effect

[VirginiaBrave]

Kimbrel just lost another for the Padres.

The boy is homesick...