7/4/15: GDT - Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves

[Garmel]

Phillies
Cesar Hernandez(S) 2B
Andres Blanco(S) 1B
Maikel Franco(R) 3B
Jeff Francoeur(R) RF
Darin Ruf(R) LF
Freddy Galvis(S) SS
Odubel Herrera(L) CF
Cameron Rupp(R) C
Kevin Correia(R) P

Braves
Jace Peterson (L) 2B
Cameron Maybin(R) CF
Nick Markakis(L) RF
Kelly Johnson(L) 1B
Juan Uribe(R) 3B
A.J. Pierzynski(L) C
Andrelton Simmons(R) SS
Eury Perez(R) LF
Alex Wood(L) P

[nsacpi]

I'm generally not a fan of players with names that begin with the letter E, but today I'm expecting a huge game from Eury Perez.

[cajunrevenge]

10 years later and KJ is batting cleanup for us and Francoeur for the Phillies. Who coulda saw that coming.

[NinersSBChamps]

Correia is the type of mediocre pitcher that eats the Braves up.

[thethe]

Correia is the type of mediocre pitcher that eats the Braves up.

Good call!

[Heyward]

Keep Uribe.

[bravesnumberone]

Good swings early. Like the unis.

[thethe]

I like Eury. I hope he is the 4th outfielder for the next few years.

[WaitingFor2017]

Good job by Eury to clear Wood

[thethe]

Let's hang onto that guy

[CyYoung31]

Keep Maybin.

[Heyward]

#DontTradeMaybin

[Runnin]

Gotta keep this guy.

[Heyward]

Let's hang onto that guy

Still have no idea why people wanna trade him.

[USMA76]

Normally, a big early lead on a team that's struggling is a great omen. Hopefully, that'll be the case in this game.

[thethe]

Alex has lost it tonight.

[WaitingFor2017]

Normally, a big early lead on a team that's struggling is a great omen. Hopefully, that'll be the case in this game.

Wood is trying to give it back.

[Russ2dollas]

I like Eury. I hope he is the 4th outfielder for the next few years.

I thought that was the Cuban guy who just cleared customs.... Toscano?

[USMA76]

Wood is trying to give it back.

Appears so.

[thethe]

I thought that was the Cuban guy who just cleared customs.... Toscano?

I'm convinced this person doesn't exist.

[USMA76]

Wood has really gotten torched the last couple of innings. Hope he can turn this around. Having seen this year's team blow huge leads (to include six to eight runs), I'm never comfortable.

[Runnin]

Several of these guys have hit Wood pretty good.

[Julio3000]

Man, Maybin and Uribe. Two guys who weren't on our radar this offseason, but what a difference they've made.

[Russ2dollas]

Man, Maybin and Uribe. Two guys who weren't on our radar this offseason, but what a difference they've made.

I know it will generate boos but I'm in the sell high camp on both of these guys.

[thethe]

CRAP! I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT!

[Heyward]

I know it will generate boos but I'm in the sell high camp on both of these guys.

Trade em for what, we still need players to play.

Cant trade everyone just to trade them.

[CyYoung31]

WHAT A TEASE.

[thethe]

Man, Maybin and Uribe. Two guys who weren't on our radar this offseason, but what a difference they've made.

If only Freeman didn't get hurt. The bullpen has quietly stabilized and should only improve. Its not ridiculous that we could still be in contention by the end of July.

[Heyward]

Smh, i thought Markakis got that one.

[thethe]

Good, we are trashing a bad pitcher. Good to see.

[thethe]

This no power thing from Markakis is a fluke. I'd expect after a full offseason of working out he will be back to his 12-17 HR power.

[Russ2dollas]

Trade em for what, we still need players to play.

Cant trade everyone just to trade them.

I wouldn't give them away but if I got a top 20 org position player id do it.

Smith can play cf as can Perez.

3b we have guys who could fill it out for the year. We have cj.

I'm not shedding salary so I'm not giving anyone away. But I don't think both guys will continue at this level

[Runnin]

CRAP! I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT!
Such a solid hitter. He WILL hit a HR this year.

[The Chosen One]

This team is so exciting to watch against terrible teams.

[Russ2dollas]

This no power thing from Markakis is a fluke. I'd expect after a full offseason of working out he will be back to his 12-17 HR power.

Great that our 3 year and 33 million rf with no range might hit 15 hr. And if he does will likely do it with a decrease in avg and obp bc it's the braves luck.

[Heyward]

I wouldn't give them away but if I got a top 20 org position player id do it.

Smith can play cf as can Perez.

3b we have guys who could fill it out for the year. We have cj.

I'm not shedding salary so I'm not giving anyone away. But I don't think both guys will continue at this level

Trading them for a teams 20th best prospect is just making a trade to make a trade.

Nope.

[thethe]

Great that our 3 year and 33 million rf with no range might hit 15 hr. And if he does will likely do it with a decrease in avg and obp bc it's the braves luck.

You act like 11M per season is a lot of money. Guy has been good this year and well worth his contract.

[CyYoung31]

This team is so exciting to watch against terrible teams.

This team is built to beat bad pitching.

[Runnin]

This team is so exciting to watch against terrible teams.

That game against Scherzer was pretty fun to watch.

[Russ2dollas]

Trading them for a teams 20th best prospect is just making a trade to make a trade.

Nope.

What would you want for them ?

What good does winning an extra 10 games due ?

If you think Maybin is our cf of the future then fine. But he can't hit for a corner.

[CyYoung31]

I wouldn't give them away but if I got a top 20 org position player id do it.

Smith can play cf as can Perez.

3b we have guys who could fill it out for the year. We have cj.

I'm not shedding salary so I'm not giving anyone away. But I don't think both guys will continue at this level

What makes you think Uribe won't continue to be decent with the bat? He has been his whole career. And even if he isn't, his glove will remain fantastic. It would be hard to upgrade over Uribe at a reasonable price.

[Russ2dollas]

You act like 11M per season is a lot of money. Guy has been good this year and well worth his contract.
We are apparently trying to dump cj for less

And nobody was worried about year 1 with markakis. It's year. 3 and 4

[cajunrevenge]

What would you want for them ?

What good does winning an extra 10 games due ?

If you think Maybin is our cf of the future then fine. But he can't hit for a corner.

Considering how bad our LF offense is I would say he can play a corner.

[The Chosen One]

That game against Scherzer was pretty fun to watch.

The Nationals are terrible.

[thethe]

We are apparently trying to dump cj for less

And nobody was worried about year 1 with markakis. It's year. 3 and 4

Cj is an absolute negative when he is playing. That is not even close to true for Nick.

[Krovahn]

Judging by some of the posts in here, one would almost think that Niners made a new account. xD

[Heyward]

What would you want for them ?

What good does winning an extra 10 games due ?

If you think Maybin is our cf of the future then fine. But he can't hit for a corner.

I'd prefer to keep them, and we'll probably pick around the 10-15 range or so. The farm is in good shape.

You cant just trade every player on the roster just to get rid of them.

The team can easily contend for a playoff spot next year with the right moves made.

Im not against trading anyone but i wont give them away for a ham sandwich.

An if you trade Maybin, who is replacing him, we're not signing Ces, Jason or Justin. And options after them are slim.

[Russ2dollas]

Bc he's old and eventually he won't. Dodgers know him well and just dumped him. I know they had a young stud coming up but it was still a dump job

And it's a sellers market projected. What if someone is desperate and we get a long term solution to a spot?

[Heyward]

i'd trade Wood

[thethe]

Sometimes Alex just loses his release point. Very dissapointing if he doesn't go at least 7 innings tonight.

[USMA76]

Three run jack by Ruf...yuk.

[Heyward]

Bc he's old and eventually he won't. Dodgers know him well and just dumped him. I know they had a young stud coming up but it was still a dump job

And it's a sellers market projected. What if someone is desperate and we get a long term solution to a spot?

No ones trading a long term solution for a 35-36 year old 3B so you can forget about that.

[CyYoung31]

I saw that coming.

[USMA76]

I saw that coming.

I wish you hadn't.

[Julio3000]

I'm not watching...I guess we got a Boomkaki tease?

[NinersSBChamps]

But Wood is an excellent starting pitcher I thought. He is getting hit pretty hard by the worst team in the game. Like I said he's okay for a 3/4 starter, but he's not a front end starter in any rotation.

[blueagleace1]

Alex is getting hit hard, lucky to only have given up 4 runs.. SO FAR

[Russ2dollas]

No ones trading a long term solution for a 35-36 year old 3B so you can forget about that.
3b and hitting are a prob for lots of teams. Top 20 prospects can turn out that way. If you get 6 cheap years of a power pen arm that is a long term piece.

Or maybe it's Juan plus grilli that fixes two holes for a contender

[thethe]

But Wood is an excellent starting pitcher I thought. He is getting hit pretty hard by the worst team in the game. Like I said he's okay for a 3/4 starter, but he's not a front end starter in any rotation.

Didn't you also say that Correia is the type of pitcher that owns the Braves?

[buck75]

Guess Brigham is the long relief guy tonight

[Heyward]

3b and hitting are a prob for lots of teams. Top 20 prospects can turn out that way. If you get 6 cheap years of a power pen arm that is a long term piece.

Or maybe it's Juan plus grilli that fixes two holes for a contender

Im not trading him for a 20th best prospect that likely amounts to nothing.

And we have some arms on the farm who could be ready next year.

The likelyhood we get a longterm piece for Uribe are slim, and two, there's lots of great 3B league-wide, so wrong there.

[Heyward]

But Wood is an excellent starting pitcher I thought. He is getting hit pretty hard by the worst team in the game. Like I said he's okay for a 3/4 starter, but he's not a front end starter in any rotation.

Preach, i'd trade him along with some others for an impact bat in a new york second.

[Russ2dollas]

But Wood is an excellent starting pitcher I thought. He is getting hit pretty hard by the worst team in the game. Like I said he's okay for a 3/4 starter, but he's not a front end starter in any rotation.

He's a very good pitcher. Sometimes you don't have your stuff.
He's a 2/3 to me. If he's your 3 in the playoffs then u are winning some series

[NinersSBChamps]

He's a very good pitcher. Sometimes you don't have your stuff.
He's a 2/3 to me. If he's your 3 in the playoffs then u are winning some series

He was good last season. I just don't like his stuff enough to consistently put hitters away. His strikeouts per 9 is down, walks per 9 are up, and so are his hits per 9. He isn't very efficient and that leads to shorter outings. He's gone over 7 IP just twice this season. Hit 7 IP a couple times, but his average is about 6.1 IP a game. He needs to cutdown on these long innings if he's ever going to turn the corner.

[Orphan Black]

Dang...everyone in the stadium had to hear AJ after that pop up

[CyYoung31]

I'm not watching...I guess we got a Boomkaki tease?

Hit off the top of the right field fence.

[The Chosen One]

Hit off the top of the right field fence.

How excited was Chip?

[buck75]

I guess Aardsma is the quasi-long reliever tonight.

[Runnin]

Aardvark looking pretty good.

[Runnin]

Aardvark looking pretty good.
whoops

[CrimsonCowboy]

Dang...everyone in the stadium had to hear AJ after that pop up

So much for the five second delay on TV

[GovClintonTyree]

How excited was Chip?

How much wood would Chip chip if Chip would get wood?

[Runnin]

Hit off the top of the right field fence.
Heywood would've caught it with ease.

[VirginiaBrave]

How excited was Chip?

Fox National game...no Chip. Tom Mcarthy and CJ Nitkowski

[buck75]

Guess Brigham is the long relief guy tonight

Hope Brigham is not the long man tonight!

[VirginiaBrave]

Dang...everyone in the stadium had to hear AJ after that pop up

That one had Mac's F-bombs beat.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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

[Runnin]

W W W W

[The Chosen One]

This is going to be a legendary season by Fredi.

[cajunrevenge]

Heywood would've caught it with ease.

And he would a made it while doing a barrel roll.

[CrimsonCowboy]

And he would a made it while doing a barrel roll.

While also taking a selfie

[Julio3000]

Hit off the top of the right field fence.

He hit the fence on the fly? They oughta just give him that.

[Krovahn]

Thanks ESPN.
http://i.imgur.com/dVu29ei.png

[GovClintonTyree]

Thanks ESPN.
http://i.imgur.com/dVu29ei.png

Perhaps "Braves win fourth straight, breathing down necks of Godless Mets" would be more apt?

[GovClintonTyree]

While also taking a selfie

And doing a line of blow.

[Krovahn]

Perhaps "Braves win fourth straight, breathing down necks of Godless Mets" would be more apt?

I was more getting at the fact that they called the Braves the Phillies in the text, rather than the title focusing more on the Phillies.

[GovClintonTyree]

I was more getting at the fact that they called the Braves the Phillies in the text, rather than the title focusing more on the Phillies.

Ah, yes. Good catch. Well, as you know, the ESPN Nation goes west to Albany and Scranton and south to the Mason-Dixon. No reason to clutter up the story with unnecessary references to out of market teams.