GDT: July 21, 2015: Dodgers (Anderson) @ Braves (Wood)

[Garmel]

Dodgers
1. Joc Pederson (L) CF
2. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B
3. Justin Turner (R) 3B
4. Adrian Gonzalez (L) 1B
5. Scott Van Slyke (R) LF
6. Yasiel Puig (R) RF
7. Enrique Hernandez (R) SS
8. Austin Barnes (R) C
9. Brett Anderson (L) P

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Nick Markakis (L) RF
4. Chris Johnson (R) 1B
5. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
6. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
7. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
8. Ryan Lavarnway (R) C
9. Alex Wood (R) P

[CyYoung31]

Expecting a huge game for the Pe(t)(d)er sons tonight.

[Dalyn]

Markakis is going to start swinging for the fences and go into a slump now. Hope we can capitalize on his power surge and flip him for a couple top prospects before that happens.

[Dalyn]

Expecting a huge game for the Pe(t)(d)er sons tonight.

I sense a recurring theme that will quickly pe(t)(d)er out.

[Julio3000]

Expecting a huge game from CJ. Got to build that trade value and stick it to the FO.

[Dalyn]

Expecting a huge game from CJ. Got to build that trade value and stick it to the FO.

Johnson. The lesser of two peters.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from the Andreltonian.

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ for Callapso mid game?

[thethe]

More Markakis power!

[thethe]

Simmons is just not a good hitter right now. How do you swing when he has been so erratic?

[NinersSBChamps]

Lordy. Wood needs to pitch for another team.

[sturg33]

So when did Justin Turner become such a stud?

[Julio3000]

So when did Justin Turner become such a stud?

Probably a few months after he discovered PEDs.

[USMA76]

"I don't think we're going to see Nick Markakis at his best until next year."

--Joe Simpson telling us what thethe has been saying since April

[Julio3000]

Um, memo to the rest of MLB. Chris Johnson is a lefty-mashing RBI machine.

[50PoundHead]

Why wasn't there a triple pool for Markakis?

[USMA76]

Why wasn't there a triple pool for Markakis?

For the same reason there wasn't a home run pool for Rafael Belliard?

[weso1]

Kind of a bummer Anderson got hurt. Fredi's got the RH lineup in there.

[Oklahomabrave]

What happened to Anderson?

[thethe]

"I don't think we're going to see Nick Markakis at his best until next year."

--Joe Simpson telling us what thethe has been saying since April

Because its true. You can't understate the impact of not being able to take care your body and build on your strength. Nick couldn't do anything because of the surgery. I think he is going to be a really good offensive player next year. Basically similar numbers all around with more power.

[50PoundHead]

For the same reason there wasn't a home run pool for Rafael Belliard?

Or Gil Garrido.

[weso1]

Is it a requirement for the Dodgers to always have an Asian pitcher either on the roster or on the DL?

[Julio3000]

What happened to Anderson?

Came up limping after coming off the mound to attempt to field a grounder. No announcement of the injury yet.

[thethe]

Woods has not been great lately.

[blueagleace1]

Alex's inability to have a shutdown inning is head scratching

[Garmel]

Wood needed that.

[USMA76]

Because its true. You can't understate the impact of not being able to take care your body and build on your strength. Nick couldn't do anything because of the surgery. I think he is going to be a really good offensive player next year. Basically similar numbers all around with more power.

Nothing would make me happier than for that to be the case. Nick's been a nice pickup for us this year; add some power to his repertoire and he'd be an absolute slam dunk.

[UNCBlue012]

Stupid Alex. Dumb baseball

[NinersSBChamps]

Trade this bum yesterday.

[blueagleace1]

Get someone up in the bullpen please

[WaitingFor2017]

I wouldn't be against packaging Wood as a larger package to get a good C, 3B, or OF in the offseason.

[msstate7]

Get someone up in the bullpen please

I don't think we can afford to. Pen has been taxed since break

[NinersSBChamps]

Nick the ****ing stick! **** those haters!

[Hawk]

Nice heads-up play there by Nick.

He looked pretty safe to me.

[Garmel]

He's safe.

[USMA76]

If the call on Markakis at second base is overturned, I'm going to break something.

[NinersSBChamps]

I wouldn't be against packaging Wood as a larger package to get a good C, 3B, or OF in the offseason.

Why wait until the off season? Get rid of him now.

[thethe]

Bloom is starting to fall off the rose with Wood. Hope he can get it together.

[NinersSBChamps]

Moar haters! Come out from hiding! My man CJ doing work.

[thethe]

Moar haters! Come out from hiding! My man CJ doing work.

Good, hopefully we can dump his contract on someone else.

[USMA76]

Bloom is starting to fall off the rose with Wood. Hope he can get it together.

He's the anti-Teheran in that Wood sucks at Turner Field while his numbers in opposing parks are significantly better.

[NinersSBChamps]

Urine double play coming up.

[NinersSBChamps]

He's the anti-Teheran in that Wood sucks at Turner Field while his numbers in opposing parks are significantly better.

All the more reason to trade him.

[blueagleace1]

I don't think we can afford to. Pen has been taxed since break

Perfect spot for Detwiller.

[Runnin]

LOL at Gnomes.

[msstate7]

Perfect spot for Detwiller.

I'd stick with wood over ross

[Garmel]

It wasn't pretty but it was effective.

[Julio3000]

Freddie's proximity leads to another offensive outburst.

[USMA76]

Time for Wood to hit the showers.

[blueagleace1]

I'd stick with wood over ross

My point. Wood hasn't shown he can get guys out.

[NinersSBChamps]

Great pitch! Need one more out.

[USMA76]

My point. Wood hasn't shown he can get guys out.

What I've seen of Detweiler (and his 7 plus ERA) hasn't been terribly encouraging either.

[Runnin]

C'mon Alex.

[NinersSBChamps]

Amazing he got out of that.

[Runnin]

My point. Wood hasn't shown he can get guys out.
He showed you something that inning - a quality start against a good hitting team.

[blueagleace1]

What I've seen of Detweiler (and his 7 plus ERA) hasn't been terribly encouraging either.

Heck of a job there by Alex, my point to going to Detwiller was the fact that Gonzalez was leading off the inning

[blueagleace1]

He showed you something that inning - a quality start against a good hitting team.


It was a nice job but how many times does he get out of that? He's walked 4 guys and until that inning hadn't recorded a strikeout.

[Runnin]

Paint dries faster than Lavarnway runs. Actually, what he just did doesn't deserve to be called running.

[Garmel]

I'm not sure Peterson stays a starter. K's too much for a guy with little power.

[USMA76]

Paint dries faster than Lavarnway runs. Actually, what he just did doesn't deserve to be called running.

"The most exciting two minutes in sports" used to be the catchphrase of the Kentucky Derby. Now, it's the description of Lavarnway running to second base.

[WaitingFor2017]

Jace, Jace, Jace...

[Julio3000]

Paint dries faster than Lavarnway runs. Actually, what he just did doesn't deserve to be called running.

Lumbering Lavarnway vs. Puig's arm was not fair.

[Garmel]

Nice catch, Maybin.

[WaitingFor2017]

Jace strikes out in 21% of his at-bats.

That number is 30% in July.

[NinersSBChamps]

Regardless of Jace continues start doesn't really matter right now. He does need to be batting somewhere else in the lineup though.

[Garmel]

Looks like 2013 CJ out there tonight.

[NinersSBChamps]

Love when CJ is locked in like tonight and goes the opposite way! Keep it up, pal.

[USMA76]

What's gotten into Chris Johnson? He asks for a trade and suddenly he's David Wright redux.

[Julio3000]

I think Lavarnway is helping us get that outside corner.

[USMA76]

I think Lavarnway is helping us get that outside corner.

If PitchTrack is correct, this ump has called a number of pitches strikes that were out of the zone for both sides.

[bravesnumberone]

Seriously?

[Julio3000]

If PitchTrack is correct, this ump has called a number of pitches strikes that were out of the zone for both sides.

Yeah, and Lavarnway looks good receiving.

[msstate7]

Peraza had a triple tonight to extend hitting streak. Just saying...

[NinersSBChamps]

They need to put some pressure on Jace. Dude is playing like the job is his. Call Peraza up because Jace needs to put up or ship out.

[WaitingFor2017]

WTF, Van Slyke. Get better knowledge of the strike zone. Not even a questionable call there.

[bravesnumberone]

Should be 3 out. Thanks, Jace.

[USMA76]

Should be 3 out. Thanks, Jace.

Peterson has not distinguished himself in this game [understatement].

[USMA76]

Yeah, and Lavarnway looks good receiving.

Agreed.

[WaitingFor2017]

Whew -- thought that liner was out ala Carlos Gomez against Avilan in Milwaukee two weeks ago.

[USMA76]

When that ball left Puig's bat, I was scared @#$% less.

[WaitingFor2017]

Joc Pederson has the Bryce Harper D-Bag uniform look.

[USMA76]

Joc Pederson has the Bryce Harper D-Bag uniform look.

On a douchebag scale of 1-10, Pederson's about an eight; Harper comes in at 24.

[Garmel]

Yeah, and Lavarnway looks good receiving.

Yep. His bat has been surprisingly good as well. Might want to move him ahead of Simmons in the lineup.

[USMA76]

Peterson...smh

[Julio3000]

When that ball left Puig's bat, I was scared @#$% less.

Damn, I thought for sure it was out.

[CyYoung31]

Who was the biggest Johnson for us tonight?

[USMA76]

Where's the elephant on the trampoline?

[The Chosen One]

Wooooo.

[Hawk]

This team is such a cocktease.

[msstate7]

Good series win. Can Teheran get us the sweep? I'm sure my memory is off a little, but it seems every Teheran day start since last year's opening day hasn't been very good

[Runnin]

Love beating the Dodgers at home. Fredi doing yeoman's work this year.

[KB21]

I think Alex Wood is on the verge of becoming a special pitcher. His stuff was mediocre to average tonight, but he adjusted and found a way to get some outs. I love his competitiveness and character. You don't see many 24 year old pitchers adjusting the way he did and doing well when the stuff isn't there.

[Hawk]

Chris Johnson: "No matter what happens or what I say before the game or after the game, as soon as the game starts, I’m the same person."

---

What does that even mean?

[thethe]

Have to admire the teams heart this year.

[KB21]

Have to admire the teams heart this year.

This team is not nearly as talented as last year's version, but it definitely has more heart and desire.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Where's the elephant on the trampoline?

You rang?
http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[50PoundHead]

Chris Johnson: "No matter what happens or what I say before the game or after the game, as soon as the game starts, I’m the same person."

---

What does that even mean?

It means that there are no cures for cancer rolling around in that little head of his.

[cajunrevenge]

You rang?
http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

Was getting a little worried the elephant was traded for a young hard throwing pitcher recovering from TJ surgery.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Was getting a little worried the elephant was traded for a young hard throwing pitcher recovering from TJ surgery.

Haha! I was actually in Pensacola this evening. Got home a little bit ago.

[msstate7]

?@BravesReddit
Looks like Alex should set a new career high in WAR for the 3rd straight year.
We talk about Shelby a lot, but Alex is just as good.

Shelby and Alex are virtually the the same in SO/9, BB/9, HR/9, FIP, FRA, VORP, & PWARP.

[blueagleace1]

Good series win. Can Teheran get us the sweep? I'm sure my memory is off a little, but it seems every Teheran day start since last year's opening day hasn't been very good

He beat the Mets and Matt Harvey on a Sunday afternoon (June 21st) by throwing 7 shutout innings, giving up only 1 hit and striking out 5.

By the way, hope I didn't come across as an ass earlier -I certainly wasn't trying to be- but I felt strongly that with the stuff Alex had and the amount of baserunners (walks especially) he was giving up that a move needed to be made. He was able to get through that inning and one more and ended up throwing a decent game so all is well.

[msstate7]

He beat the Mets and Matt Harvey on a Sunday afternoon (June 21st) by throwing 7 shutout innings, giving up only 1 hit and striking out 5.

By the way, hope I didn't come across as an ass earlier -I certainly wasn't trying to be- but I felt strongly that with the stuff Alex had and the amount of baserunners (walks especially) he was giving up that a move needed to be made. He was able to get through that inning and one more and ended up throwing a decent game so all is well.

I should've clarified... The day starts i was referring to are the midweek ones. I know Teheran's first bad start of the year was a midweek day game vs mets and it seems there's been more. Can't remember this early

On 2nd part... I don't let this stuff get me upset. I didn't feel comfortable with wood either. Just glad he got it done

[50PoundHead]

This team is such a cocktease.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

[yeezus]

They need to put some pressure on Jace. Dude is playing like the job is his. Call Peraza up because Jace needs to put up or ship out.

I love how you defend and prop up CJ but dump on every other player.

[Hawk]

I love how you defend and prop up CJ but dump on every other player.

http://media.giphy.com/media/caS2AgvtD0ucg/giphy.gif

[NinersSBChamps]

I love how you defend and prop up CJ but dump on every other player.

Not true at all. Never said anything ill towards AJ for Nick the Stick.

[The Chosen One]

Not true at all. Never said anything ill towards AJ for Nick the Stick.

We all know you like Nick to spite the Heyward crowd here.

I suppose it's not surprising the two biggest assholes on the team are the two guys you don't speak ill of. lol