GDT: July 20, 2015: Dodgers (Beachy) @ Braves (Wisler)

[NinersSBChamps]

Brandon Beachy making a return to Atlanta. Hope he receives a nice ovation from the crowd.

Dodgers:

Joc Pederson-CF
Howie Kendrick-2B
Adrian Gonzalez-1B
Justin Turner-3B
Andre Ethier-LF
Yasiel Puig-RF
Jimmy Rollins-SS
Austin Barnes-C
Brandon Beachy-P

Braves:

Jace Peterson-2B
Cameron Maybin-CF
Nick Markakis-RF
AJ Pierzynski-C
Juan Uribe-3B
Joey Terdoslavich-1B
Eury Perez-LF
Andrelton Simmons-SS
Matt Wisler-P

[Dalyn]

Impossible not to root hard for Beachy.

[Julio3000]

Impossible not to root hard for Beachy.

^ yep ^

[NinersSBChamps]

Yeah it would be awesome to see him pitch well and then the bullpen blows it for the Dodgers.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from the Andreltonian.

[NinersSBChamps]

Three hard hit outs for Wisler.

[NinersSBChamps]

NICK THE STICK

[NinersSBChamps]

he has arrived!

[dak]

Well I'll be a son of a gun . . .

[sturg33]

I CANT BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW

[UNCBlue012]

HOMERRRRE

[TDlxANDER]

I've been on hiatus...I had to return after that

[msstate7]

We needed that.

[Garmel]

THE CURSE IS OVER!!!!!

[TDlxANDER]

Did someone get the ball for him?

[sturg33]

In before thethe says something like "not surprising - this is a sign of things to come"

[UNCBlue012]

An against Beachy lol

[USMA76]

As soon as Markakis' hit cleared the 400 foot sign in centerfield, I didn't know if I was happier for him or for thethe.

[Julio3000]

The Boomkaki Era is upon us.

[NinersSBChamps]

The league did the fans a huge disservice by not having Nick Markakis in the home run derby.

[Julio3000]

Where is Sav with the BOOMKAKTHRUST?

[The Chosen One]

Where is Sav with the BOOMKAKTHRUST?

I haven't had to type it out much at all this season so my muscle memory forgot.

[Krovahn]

Where are the flying pigs. Can't believe Markakis hit one out!

[thethe]

NIck will hit more homers next year when he can actually work out in the offseason.

[jpx7]

http://i.imgur.com/RNtQ4qD.jpg

[gilesfan]

NIck will hit more homers next year when he can actually work out in the offseason.

Agreed. More than 1 should be fairly easy

[FUEagle]

I haven't watched much lately but did Markakis add a little bit of a leg kick?

[thethe]

FU!!!!!

Nice to hear from you.

[NinersSBChamps]

Have a feeling Joc is gonna blast one off Wisler.

[FUEagle]

What's up the. I've been quite the lurker these days. Maybe I will post more.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Chip still loves him some Cubbies.

[NinersSBChamps]

jAAAce

[jpx7]

Chip still loves him some Cubbies.

Is that a special kind of coke-addled furry?

[CrimsonCowboy]

I haven't watched much lately but did Markakis add a little bit of a leg kick?

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/George-Costanza-Squint-and-Shock.gif

[FUEagle]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/George-Costanza-Squint-and-Shock.gif

Haha WDE

[weso1]

Dangit! Just got home from the kid's T-ball game. Can't believe I missed Markakis' HR. Inside the park HR I'm assuming?

[FUEagle]

Dangit! Just got home from the kid's T-ball game. Can't believe I missed Markakis' HR. Inside the park HR I'm assuming?

Kept it on the infield too

[CrimsonCowboy]

Haha WDE

RTR!

[Garmel]

Dangit! Just got home from the kid's T-ball game. Can't believe I missed Markakis' HR. Inside the park HR I'm assuming?

Deepest part of the park in CF. No, I'm not kidding.

[weso1]

Kept it on the infield too

So I basically saw it then being at the t-ball game. Same kind of power.

[NinersSBChamps]

Dangit! Just got home from the kid's T-ball game. Can't believe I missed Markakis' HR. Inside the park HR I'm assuming?

Mattingly challenged it too.

[CyYoung31]

FU!!!!!

What's your problem?

[weso1]

Deepest part of the park in CF. No, I'm not kidding.

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/sywht1.gif

[jsebe10]

God I love seeing these Dodger fly balls die in this park that would be a complete bomb in the Ravine

[Julio3000]

NIck will hit more homers next year when he can actually work out in the offseason.

Eh, The game has changed. I doubt we'll need more than three or four from him.

[Runnin]

Eh, The game has changed. I doubt we'll need more than three or four from him.

Who won the Markakis HR lottery? I was gonna say he'd never hit another HR.

[Julio3000]

Those sacrifices to the Anemoi over the All-Star break are really paying dividends for Nick.

[Julio3000]

Who won the Markakis HR lottery? I was gonna say he'd never hit another HR.

Dalyn had July 18, which was damned impressive.

But the real winner here is clearly thethe.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Jace is something with the bases loaded.

[USMA76]

Eh, The game has changed. I doubt we'll need more than three or four from him.

So what happens next, a Braves pitcher tosses a no-hitter or Markakis hits another home run?

[CrimsonCowboy]

What in the world did that baseball just do?

[jsebe10]

What in the world did that baseball just do?

Hands the worlds biggest bull sh*t Btch hit EVER

[Julio3000]

So what happens next, a Braves pitcher tosses a no-hitter or Markakis hits another home run?

Gotta go with Nick. If we trade AJ, our odds of a no-hitter go down considerably.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Welp

[Garmel]

Do you think the Braves could get a bull**** hit to get an inning going like that?

[Julio3000]

Well, that was fun while it lasted.

[Julio3000]

Do you think the Braves could get a bull**** hit to get an inning going like that?

Good things happen when you put the ball in play.

[gilesfan]

Do you think the Braves could get a bull**** hit to get an inning going like that?

Like the Jace double?

[Julio3000]

Like the Jace double?

That was raw power.

[Carp]

Nick the Stick got the power stroke back. I wouldn't be surprised to see at least 40-50 homers down the stretch.

[Garmel]

Like the Jace double?

Texas leaguers like that happen all the time. If Jace's hit did the funkiest slice that I've ever seen like that Dodger hit there would be a comparison.

[msstate7]

Very happy to see Peterson showing some life.

[NinersSBChamps]

Once again the worst base runner in the game strikes again.

[sturg33]

Now that Freeman is close to coming back, our other hitters are gonna be good again

[Julio3000]

Peralta is afraid of The Stick.

[jpx7]

Nick the Stick got the power stroke back. I wouldn't be surprised to see at least 40-50 homers down the stretch.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vziazIPoDk8/maxresdefault.jpg

[gilesfan]

Time to buy!

[NinersSBChamps]

Time to buy!

Don't think the Nats want to add payroll mid season.

[thethe]

Very happy to see Peterson showing some life.

Yup. He is just a young player who is struggling. Thats not a new script in baseball. Kid is going to be real good.

[thethe]

Terdo gives the impression that he would be a good hitter with everyday AB's. But, i've been wrong many times before.

[Julio3000]

Terdo gives the impression that he would be a good hitter with everyday AB's.

I kinda think so.

[CyYoung31]

Terdo gives the impression that he would be a good hitter with everyday AB's. But, i've been wrong many times before.

He's Evan Gattis-lite though.

[Julio3000]

I think he's living the Catch-22 of not having quite enough stick to hold on and everyday spot, but not hitting enough to earn a shot in the absence of regular reps.

[thethe]

David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 1m1 minute ago
Medlen on the mound in K.C., making his Royals debut in relief

Time to turn on the Royals game.

[Julio3000]

Back on the juice stat, McKirahan.

[thethe]

Medlen just struck out Pedro Alvarez on 4 pitches for his first batter.

GO KRIS!

[jsebe10]

Medlen just struck out Pedro Alvarez on 4 pitches for his first batter.

GO KRIS!

I bet you are soaking wet

[thethe]

I bet you are soaking wet

Kid is painting like he always did before.

[thethe]

Now he just struck out Cervelli on 3 pitches.

Meds is throwing 92-93 out of the pen.

[thethe]

EURY!

[Julio3000]

Now he just struck out Cervelli on 3 pitches.

Meds is throwing 92-93 out of the pen.

Gettin ready to crip walk off the mound.

[Hawk]

Eury with the GUN!

[thethe]

Meds just let up a 2 run homer. Only 1 run charged to him though.

[Julio3000]

Damn, Perez straight HOSED him.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Braves Meme Guy ‏@Bravesmeme 3m3 minutes ago
Way to help your cause of getting traded Chris…

[CrimsonCowboy]

Uh oh.................

[CrimsonCowboy]

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

[nsacpi]

Now that Freeman is close to coming back, our other hitters are gonna be good again

Actually they started improving tonight due to the morale boost from knowing Fredito's return is imminent.

[Julio3000]

If his taking some pain-free swings in the cage led to a 7-run outburst, I can't wait to see what they'll do when he's back in the lineup.

[cajunrevenge]

Now lets get Markakis some steroids and he can go Brady Anderson on the league next year. When he gets banned 80 games we dont have to pay him. Everyone wins.

[Krovahn]

... and Beachy got optioned to OKC.

[gilesfan]

Actually they started improving tonight due to the morale boost from knowing Fredito's return is imminent.

Who said protection doesn't matter.

[nsacpi]

Protection is extremely important.
Who said protection doesn't matter.

[Julio3000]

Protection is extremely important.

Just ask Braves legend Larry "Chipper" Jones.