7/25/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ St Loius Cardinals(No Freeman Tonight)

[Garmel]

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Nick Markakis (L) RF
4. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
5. Chris Johnson (R) 1B
6. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
7. Eury Perez (R) LF
8. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
9. Shelby Miller (R) P

Cardinals
1. Kolten Wong (L) 2B
2. Matt Carpenter (L) 3B
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Jhonny Peralta (R) SS
5. Jason Heyward (L) RF
6. Yadier Molina (R) C
7. Randal Grichuk (R) CF
8. Mark Reynolds (R) 1B
9. Carlos Martinez (R

[Garmel]

Freeman's plane is arriving just before the game. He won't be in the lineup tonight.

[NinersSBChamps]

Um what is that thing at third base?

[Garmel]

Um what is that thing at third base?

A Quad-A player from Gwinnett.

[NinersSBChamps]

A Quad-A player from Gwinnett.

Oh great. We needed another one of those. Glad this guy is finally at the major league level though. Good for him.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Eury

[jpx7]

Expecting a truly beautiful game from Garcia.

[The Chosen One]

Oh great. We needed another one of those. Glad this guy is finally at the major league level though. Good for him.

He was called up earlier this year before.

[Julio3000]

Expecting a truly beautiful game from Garcia.

I think we're going to enjoy getting a look at him.

[jsebe10]

Fredi will have an absolute brain buster tomorrow with Freddie coming back. Who to put in the 3 hole!?!?

[Krovahn]

Fredi will have an absolute brain buster tomorrow with Freddie coming back. Who to put in the 3 hole!?!?

Simba, obviously.

[MadduxFanII]

I'm expecting a big game from whoever happens to still be in the lineup.

[Braves1976]

Garcia had been outstanding with the bat the first two months, but the last two months he's been Chris Johnson bad. But now he is getting a shot to start, funny how that works.

That said, I am glad he is at least getting a look as he was good in AAA last year and hasn't had a shot in the Majors yet (outside of two pinch hit AB's). He cannot do any worse than Chris Johnson at third.

[NinersSBChamps]

Shelby's only chance of winning tonight is to throw a no hitter and even then he's not guaranteed anything.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Goody. A fluke hit to start the Cardinals off

[Krovahn]

Shelby's only chance of winning tonight is to throw a no hitter and even then he's not guaranteed anything.

Well, there goes the ball game, he gave up a hit. Wait, they didn't score in the inning? Guess it doesn't matter since he needed a no-hitter to win.

[Braves1976]

Congrats to Garcia on his first MLB hit.

[NinersSBChamps]

Well, there goes the ball game, he gave up a hit. Wait, they didn't score in the inning? Guess it doesn't matter since he needed a no-hitter to win.

Guess you haven't been following his last 11 starts or so.

[NinersSBChamps]

KJ alert. 1-1 tonight.

[NinersSBChamps]

Old fashioned pitchers duel tonight.

[Julio3000]

KJ alert. 1-1 tonight.

Who?

[NinersSBChamps]

Who?

Best Mets hitter in history.

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ is so bad on defense.

[NinersSBChamps]

http://www.lovemybravos.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-11-01-22_26_45-Modern-Luxury-Digital-Editions.png

[Braves1976]

Chris Johnson strikes out chasing ball four inside.

[NinersSBChamps]

Freddie is in the dugout. The greatest hitter in history is back.

[UNCBlue012]

If CJoh wants to be traded, he should probably stop sucking.

[Garmel]

If CJoh wants to be traded, he should probably stop sucking.

Yeah, that would help wouldn't it?

[NinersSBChamps]

Guess when CJ had a big game earlier in the week nobody saw it?

[USMA76]

Guess when CJ had a big game earlier in the week nobody saw it?

That was when we had Uribe and Johnson was campaigning for a trade. Now that he's back in the lineup on a permanent basis, he'll resume his normal suck mode.

[NinersSBChamps]

Good play from Wong.

[UNCBlue012]

Kelly Johnson just homered. Meh.

[Garmel]

Kelly Johnson just homered. Meh.

Really? I was told he was just a bench player.

[msstate7]

Kelly Johnson just homered. Meh.

Yeah, we got fleeced. I know uribe and Kelly didn't have a ton of trade value, but they have winning value. We made the mets a better team without making us better now or in the future IMO

[USMA76]

At what point does Miller just throw up his hands in frustration? How many leadoff hits have we had tonight that have become double plays--three or four? He's pitching his @$$ off again tonight with ZERO run support...smh.

[NinersSBChamps]

CJ trade in the works? Freeman just pinch hit for him. Makes more sense to pinch hit for Garcia and slide Chris to third base.

[Julio3000]

KJ has been one of my favorite Braves, in his first tour and in this one.

But criminy, y'all. What do you think two months of his services are worth?

[Heyward]

Yeah, we got fleeced. I know uribe and Kelly didn't have a ton of trade value, but they have winning value. We made the mets a better team without making us better now or in the future IMO

And they wont make the playoffs but yeah we got fleeced, Hart should resign tbh.

[msstate7]

CJ trade in the works? Freeman just pinch hit for him. Makes more sense to pinch hit for Garcia and slide Chris to third base.

Dude, don't get my hopes up

[Heyward]

Really? I was told he was just a bench player.

He's a bench/utility player on a top tier team.

[NinersSBChamps]

But criminy, y'all. What do you think two months of his services are worth?

More then what the Braves got.

[msstate7]

And they wont make the playoffs but yeah we got fleeced, Hart should resign tbh.

I didn't say that. I like hart. Just don't like that trade

[Heyward]

At what point does Miller just throw up his hands in frustration? How many leadoff hits have we had tonight that have become double plays--three or four? He's pitching his @$$ off again tonight with ZERO run support...smh.

Yep, he gets no freaking run support.

Better add some damn bats this winter.

[Heyward]

KJ has been one of my favorite Braves, in his first tour and in this one.

But criminy, y'all. What do you think two months of his services are worth?

People probably thought we should get a top 10-15 prospect back from a team.

[Julio3000]

More then what the Braves got.

Like what, for example?

[NinersSBChamps]

People probably thought we should get a top 10-15 prospect back from a team.

I don't think that was the case at all. Expecting more than mid level prospects in return is reasonable.

[jsebe10]

People probably thought we should get a top 10-15 prospect back from a team.

No team would do that for any of those two players...Kelly has a track record and Uribe is Uribe

[NinersSBChamps]

Like what, for example?

Players who adequately meet weso's name standards.

[UNCBlue012]

I just love myself some Miller!

[Heyward]

I don't think that was the case at all. Expecting more than mid level prospects in return is reasonable.

For 2 months of Uribe/KJ?

If one becomes a set up type in 2-3 years, its a fine move and this was history.

[Julio3000]

I don't think that was the case at all. Expecting more than mid level prospects in return is reasonable.

Like . . . whom?

[Dalyn]

He's a bench/utility player on a top tier team.

By the time we have to worry about that, KJ will be retired.

[jsebe10]

Fckn over Eury butthole Perez.

[Heyward]

No team would do that for any of those two players...Kelly has a track record and Uribe is Uribe

they're good players but expecting a high upside type for them is delusional thinking.

[NinersSBChamps]

This game is flying by.

[Heyward]

By the time we have to worry about that, KJ will be retired.

2017?

[Dalyn]

2017?

We might be above average in 2017, but I wouldn't count on being a top tier team.

[jsebe10]

We might be above average in 2017, but I wouldn't count on being a top tier team.

If we have Eury Perez in left we will be!

[Dalyn]

If we have Eury Perez in left we will be!

Where will Markakis play?

[NinersSBChamps]

Where will Markakis play?

Right field.

[jsebe10]

Where will Markakis play?

CF... Duh

[jsebe10]

Picked a hell of an inning to start squeezing Miller there you fckn douche.

[Dalyn]

Right field.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2wmkiee.jpg

[jpx7]

CF... Duh

http://persona.rin.ru/galery/28879.jpg

[USMA76]

Where did that pitch miss?

[Heyward]

Picked a hell of an inning to start squeezing Miller there you fckn douche.

Meh he pitched his ass off, would be nice if he had a run or 2 to work with and could be aggressive, but nope.

[jsebe10]

Where did that pitch miss?

Apparently HIGH. According to that fanny fcker behind the plate

[Heyward]

Where did that pitch miss?

Yeah that looked like Strike 3 but another loss coming it looks like

[jpx7]

I'm pretty sure Avilan has what it takes to blow this.

[jsebe10]

I'm pretty sure Avilan has what it takes to blow this.

Lol. Definitely.

[Heyward]

I'm pretty sure Avilan has what it takes to blow this.

you rooting for losses for higher pick?

[jsebe10]

Wouldn't it have been smart to take out Miller once the PH was announced?

[Heyward]

lol of course

[USMA76]

Ballgame on a missed third strike call @#$%

[jpx7]

you rooting for losses for higher pick?

Despite my better judgments, I always want the Braves to win. I just have no faith in Avilan.

[Julio3000]

Markannon

[NinersSBChamps]

Guess Shelby's gum was gross.

[jsebe10]

What a fckn pussy throw that was....

[NinersSBChamps]

I imagine Shelby is really hoping he is traded. He would net a great return.

[jsebe10]

I imagine Shelby is really hoping he is traded. He would net a great return.

He'd be the player to get us a hitter to score runs...if irony had its way

[jsebe10]

Piscotty...what a stupid name.

[Dalyn]

I imagine Shelby is really hoping he is traded. He would net a great return.

Trading Shelby would be terrible.

[jpx7]

Markannon

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

[jsebe10]

Nice catch Peralta. Pick up your needle why you are down there. Fckn cheater

[Dalyn]

We need to have at least two or three good players to build around. Damn.

[Heyward]

I imagine Shelby is really hoping he is traded. He would net a great return.

He would but i'd keep him, even extent him.

[Julio3000]

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

That's ... just about right.

[jpx7]

Are these St Louis announcers? Or are these FS1 guys just blatant Cardinals homers?

[NinersSBChamps]

Trading Shelby would be terrible.

Yeah I know. He's a top 20 pitcher in baseball. I am just saying he's being wasted here.

[jpx7]

That's ... just about right.

He'll shut you down ... if you're within bludgeoning distance.

[USMA76]

I imagine Shelby is really hoping he is traded. He would net a great return.

I imagine Shelby is splintering a bat somewhere in the tunnel leading to the dugout. Two hits plus one run equals loss. Total BS.

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol. Only the Braves can lose a game when they allow 2 hits.

[Heyward]

Give up two hits and lose, some game.

[USMA76]

He would but i'd keep him, even extent him.

Not to be a spelling Nazi but is the term "extend" or "extent?"

[Dalyn]

Yeah I know. He's a top 20 pitcher in baseball. I am just saying he's being wasted here.

I think the plan is to become a good team within the next five or six years.

[jpx7]

Not to be a spelling Nazi but is the term "extend" or "extent?"

Oh it's definitely "extent".

[Heyward]

Are these St Louis announcers? Or are these FS1 guys just blatant Cardinals homers?

Thought it was me, they seemed really excited when Stl scored an AJ double played to end it.

[NinersSBChamps]

That's impressive so say the least. It's extremely difficult to lose a game while only giving up 2 runs. So this was quite the accomplishment.

[Heyward]

Not to be a spelling Nazi but is the term "extend" or "extent?"

It's a joke, someone used that term extent and people here use it now.

Would be great to lockup Shelby long-term.

[Julio3000]

I WAS PROMISED A BETTER OFFENSE ONCE FREDDIE CAME BACK. WTF?

[NinersSBChamps]

I think the plan is to become a good team within the next five or six years.

Will he good to go after his second tommy john surgery?

[jpx7]

Thought it was me, they seemed really excited when Stl scored an AJ double played to end it.

I only watched the final two innings, but ****ing ****: they were popping like sixteen boners for every play that went the Cardinals way.

[jpx7]

It's a joke, someone used that term extent and people here use it now.

I believe it was originally my typo, thank you very much.

[Dalyn]

Oh it's definitely "extent".

Confusing Heyward seems cruel. One should know the rules before having fun with them.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I'm expecting Shelby to file a lawsuit against the offense for the lack of support.

[MadduxFanII]

I WAS PROMISED A BETTER OFFENSE ONCE FREDDIE CAME BACK. WTF?

Life is deception and darkness.

[Dalyn]

I'm expecting Shelby to file a lawsuit against the offense for the lack of support.

Pretty sure this offense isn't competent to stand trial.

[msstate7]

I'm expecting Shelby to file a lawsuit against the offense for the lack of support.

Yep. Lol @ people thinking miller would sign an extension. He's counting the days to get away from here. Would you wanna stay at a team that avg's 0.3 runs or whatever a game? I wouldn't

[USMA76]

It's a joke, someone used that term extent and people here use it now.

Would be great to lockup Shelby long-term.

Got it. Sorry, I missed that particular memo LOL.

[Heyward]

Yep. Lol @ people thinking miller would sign an extension. He's counting the days to get away from here. Would you wanna stay at a team that avg's 0.3 runs or whatever a game? I wouldn't

Maybe he wouldnt, money talks though.

[Dalyn]

Yep. Lol @ people thinking miller would sign an extension. He's counting the days to get away from here. Would you wanna stay at a team that avg's 0.3 runs or whatever a game? I wouldn't

Only about 1,171 to go!

[msstate7]

Maybe he wouldnt, money talks though.

It'd have to be great money. I bet he hates every hitter on our team.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Braves Meme Guy ‏@Bravesmeme 15s16 seconds ago
On Shelby’s next side session he should ask if he can practice batting instead.

[Heyward]

It'd have to be great money. I bet he hates every hitter on our team.

Im sure he does, he also knows this wont be the offense the team has going forward.

I'm just saying i think Hart may try to buy out some FA years, whether he'd accept a deal is another story.

[msstate7]

Only about 1,171 to go!

He'll probably get about 10 runs to work with over that period

[CrimsonCowboy]

Zach Dillard ‏@Zach_Dillard 6m6 minutes ago
Shelby Miller Run Support Tracker: In 10 of Miller's 20 starts this season, he's left the game without receiving a single run of support.

[Dalyn]

Will he good to go after his second tommy john surgery?

http://i.imgur.com/YKTNC3s.gif

[msstate7]

Zach Dillard ‏@Zach_Dillard 6m6 minutes ago
Shelby Miller Run Support Tracker: In 10 of Miller's 20 starts this season, he's left the game without receiving a single run of support.

Embarrassing

[Dalyn]

It'd have to be great money. I bet he hates every hitter on our team.

So...he basically just hates Freeman? Seems harsh.

[Deester11]

Embarrassing
Seriously...this is awful. But not unexpected I think. That's also why you don't hang on to so-called veterans for leadership. We can suck without being told how not to suck.

[Dalyn]

I WAS PROMISED A BETTER OFFENSE ONCE FREDDIE CAME BACK. WTF?

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

[UNCBlue012]

Miller should be the heck out this offense. Dude is as good as 10+ wins right now.