7/17/15: GDT - Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves

[Garmel]

Cubs
1. Dexter Fowler (S) CF
2. Kyle Schwarber (L) C
3. Kris Bryant (R) 3B
4. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
5. Jorge Soler (R) RF
6. Chris Coghlan (L) LF
7. Starlin Castro (R) SS
8. Kyle Hendricks (R) P
9. Addison Russell (R) 2B

Braves
1. Jace Peterson(L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin(R) CF
3. Nick Markakis(L) RF
4. Kelly Johnson(L) 1B
5. Juan Uribe(R) 3B
6. A.J. Pierzynski(L) C
7. Andrelton Simmons(R) SS
8. Eury Perez(R) LF
9. Julio Teheran(R) P

[The Chosen One]

Expecting Kelly to exhibit qualities of power in the absence of Frederick.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Eury.

[buck75]

Expecting a huge game from Eury.

Possibly at Gwinnett soon?

[weso1]

At the beginning of the season I would have thought that lineup was terrible, but now I think that lineup is still terrible.

[NinersSBChamps]

MLB Extra Innings preview this weekend.

[NinersSBChamps]

Which rookie takes Julio deep tonight?

[blueagleace1]

What a start...

[Garmel]

Nice pitching by Julio to get out of a bad situation.

[blueagleace1]

Heck of a job by Julio to get out of that mess.

[msstate7]

If Peterson is gonna keep pulling outside pitches, might as well call up peraza

[Julio3000]

KJ has been a baller this year.

[Garmel]

If Peterson is gonna keep pulling outside pitches, might as well call up peraza

Yeah, he's got to quit rolling over the ball. Seems like he's doing it at least once a game.

[msstate7]

Yeah, he's got to quit rolling over the ball. Seems like he's doing it at least once a game.

Pretty soon outside pitching is all he'll see

[blueagleace1]

I've noticed that Julio is nitpicking a ton lately, which results in a bunch of deep counts.

[Garmel]

Peterson rolls over another pitch.

[57Brave]

If Peterson is gonna keep pulling outside pitches, might as well call up peraza

or try getting Uggla

[thethe]

Nick the stick!

[JohnAdcox]

Maybin can run. That was impressive.

[msstate7]

Nick the stick!

0 hr's, but 21 doubles

[Runnin]

Damn. Teheran isn't getting that high strike.

[thethe]

0 hr's, but 21 doubles

Yeah, it's unfortunate but still productive. He will hit 10-15 next year.

[Runnin]

He will hit 10-15 next year.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=imgres&cd=&ved=0CAUQjBwwAGoVChMIqLmsx7zjxgIVwRumCh2P8QzK&url=http%3A%2F%2F25.media.tumblr.com%2Fba8df17ac23 966dbb13f8058a350c3d7%2Ftumblr_mzucauvoa11ru72puo1 _r1_400.gif&ei=aKSpVajlHMG3mAWP47PQDA&psig=AFQjCNGCElI2TcO_cGsJuLRNFqgvFFZEbQ&ust=1437267432572127

[blueagleace1]

Don't like this move.. Rizzo hits lefties better this year

[buck75]

Pay the Det.

[NinersSBChamps]

Nice to see Julio still is average as a pitcher.

[Runnin]

Don't like this move.. Rizzo hits lefties better this year
That move isn't about this game so much as trying to teach Teheran. You pitch well the leash gets longer. Teheran's leash is getting shorter.

[Garmel]

Didn't get a run that inning but it was nice to see Peterson with a solid hit.

[msstate7]

Didn't get a run that inning but it was nice to see Peterson with a solid hit.

Yes it was

[jpx7]

Damn, Chip: I thought with Joe out we might be spared hearing a grown man climax to the words "the other way," at least for a game or two.

[Garmel]

We just can't get the big hit of late.

[msstate7]

We just can't get the big hit of late.

Law of averages. We had way too many the first half

[ATLBraves247]

Damn good play by Simmons!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

He might have gotten back safely, but my goodness Jace is a terrible base runner.

[msstate7]

He might have gotten back safely, but my goodness Jace is a terrible base runner.

He really is

[NinersSBChamps]

Can he learn how to be just a bad base runner in AAA? I have never seen Peraza play, but I can safely assume he's a better runner than Jace.

[DirkPiggler]

He might have gotten back safely, but my goodness Jace is a terrible base runner.

He did, and he is.

Apparently MLB hired the replay ref from the 2010 Arkansas/Auburn football game to handle video reviews.

[msstate7]

Can he learn how to be just a bad base runner in AAA? I have never seen Peraza play, but I can safely assume he's a better runner than Jace.

Peraza is an outstanding base stealer. He's better on the bases than jace. Jace walking, more pop, and probably better defender is why he's here over peraza IMO

[Heyward]

Viz is nasty.

[blueagleace1]

Man.. How good has Viz looked?!? He has to get first crack at closer when/if Johnson is dealt.

[msstate7]

Vizcaino, Simmons, and Withrow are gonna be a solid base to build our pen around. Hopefully mckirahan will be more waiting on

[buck75]

Joey T.? Eury fooled me!

[The Chosen One]

Expecting a huge game from Eury.

You just know when to call them Ms. Cleo.

[UNCBlue012]

Perez!

[The Chosen One]

This team fights on for Fredi.

[Runnin]

Eura beaut!

[thethe]

This team just battles. What a shame Freeman got hurt.

[The Chosen One]

JJ gotta bump up that trade value.

[buck75]

Great bouncing elephants!!

[jpx7]

This team just battles.

Hopefully battling just enough to sell off all their veterans over the next two weeks.

[nsacpi]

Eury was huge

[UNCBlue012]

Great win to start the second half!

I really like Viz. I hope he's as good as he looks right now.

[zbhargrove]

This team just battles. What a shame Freeman got hurt.

You realize we were still below .500 even with Freeman, right?

I'm one of the biggest optimists and supporters here about the current team/front office, but come on.

[sturg33]

You realize we were still below .500 even with Freeman, right?

No.. he doesn't

[CrimsonCowboy]

A little late because I went to the local minor league game, but I kept up with the game and gave a fist pump after the Braves win. So with that said.............................
http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[NinersSBChamps]

Good way to start the "second halve." I am sure the team was itching to get back out there after five games of awful baseball.