7/28/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves(Teheran) @ Baltimore Orioles(Jimenez)

[Garmel]

Braves
1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
5. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
6. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
7. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
8. Chris Johnson (R) DH
9. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

Orioles
1. Manny Machado (R) 3B
2. Jimmy Paredes (S) DH
3. Adam Jones (R) CF
4. Chris Davis (L) RF
5. Travis Snider (L) LF
6. J.J. Hardy (R) SS
7. Chris Parmelee (L) 1B
8. Caleb Joseph (R) C
9. Ryan Flaherty (L) 2B

[The Chosen One]

Fredi showing off again.

Adonis hitting cleanup.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Lord BABIP.

[Julio3000]

Fredi showing off again.

Adonis hitting cleanup.

...and look who's 8th.

Fredi totes trolling CJ.

[NinersSBChamps]

Ubaldo is long overdue for a no hitter.

[CyYoung31]

Freddie homered BTW.

[USMA76]

Two hits in this series for AJ through the teeth of the shift.

[Runnin]

Nice start. Shut down inning, please.

[USMA76]

Nice start. Shut down inning, please.

Not looking good right now with two on and nobody out for the Orioles. The road version of JT is on full display.

[CyYoung31]

At least Teheran picked this year to suck.

[msstate7]

You've got to be kidding me.

[mossy]

Come on JT. >:(

[NinersSBChamps]

Need to find another starter. Seems he's trash every other start now.

[msstate7]

At least Teheran picked this year to suck.

Hopefully it's only a 1-year streak.

[USMA76]

At least Teheran picked this year to suck.

From a two run lead to a one run deficit in about five minutes. Thanks, Julio.

[CyYoung31]

God, I hate replay.

[Heyward]

at least Julio is on #TeamTank

[Julio3000]

That looked like a strike.

[USMA76]

The camera angle must really be skewed in this park. It looks like that every one of those four straight balls caught the plate.

[stpeteirish]

Need to find another starter. Seems he's trash every other start now.

he can't pitch on the road for some reason. I'd be tempted to see if he can pitch on the road on AAA.

[thethe]

Hopefully this is just a 1 year slump.

[drewdat]

That was Teherrible.

[jsebe10]

NEWS FLASH MAYBIN!!! PITCHERS ARE GOING INSIDE TO GET YOU OUT! THIS IS THE TIME YOU ADJUST LIKE BIG LEAGUE HITTERS DO!!

Christ...that's like the 30th slow jam job dribble to the left side this series!

[USMA76]

Hopefully this is just a 1 year slump.

After watching JT for awhile, i think his issues are a lot more than just a slump. I don't like saying this but Teheran has all the traits of an athlete who is mentally weak. You can see it in multiple facets of his approach and demeanor. The problem is that I'm not sure that any amount of training or coaching can get to the heart (or lack thereof in Julio's case) of this particular problem.

[UNCBlue012]

Julio makes me a very angry person.

[USMA76]

After this stinker by Teheran, Camden Yards is going to have to resurface its warning track.

[UNCBlue012]

Julio is just stupid. Lol

[jsebe10]

Haha. Literally a routine can o corn at the Ted.

JT is sh*t canned folks. This has Jurrijens written all over it.

[Hawk]

I have Julio and Chris Davis on my fantasy team. Teheran is -19 and David + 19. Perfect.

[Horsehide Harry]

Freddie needs to get him out.

At this point he needs to be handled to kid gloves to coax him back to usefulness not leave him out to take a beating, lose confidence and crater into oblivion.

[NinersSBChamps]

Should be trying to trade him as we speak. Although a pitcher as bad as him probably won't get a good return.

[USMA76]

Should be trying to trade him as we speak. Although a pitcher as bad as him probably won't get a good return.

Was it Kerry Lightenberg that the Braves got for a box of baseballs? Maybe we could ask for the same return on Teheran.

[Horsehide Harry]

Should be trying to trade him as we speak. Although a pitcher as bad as him probably won't get a good return.

I don't have a problem trading him. But, he's gotta show he's better than this to have value.

[cajunrevenge]

Going to be hard to justify a rotation spot for Teheran next year.

[cajunrevenge]

Should be trying to trade him as we speak. Although a pitcher as bad as him probably won't get a good return.

And I was mocked for saying this over a month ago. Now it's probably too late.

[USMA76]

Going to be hard to justify a rotation spot for Teheran next year.

In all seriousness, do you think he'd be a candidate for a long relief role? As has been stated previously, his trade value is nil now.

Before this season, I honestly believed he was a strong #2 or #3 pitcher in a good rotation. Boy, was I wrong.

[Dalyn]

And I was mocked for saying this over a month ago. Now it's probably too late.

Who mocked you? Teheran has been a huge problem since getting hit in the knee.

[WaitingFor2017]

CJ is really showcasing himself tonight.

[USMA76]

CJ is really showcasing himself tonight.

He's playing regularly again so he's free to suck full time now.

[Dalyn]

The BJ is gone, but the suck remains.

[CyYoung31]

Why do I feel like this rant by Chip and Joe is a veiled jab at Wren?

[The Chosen One]

Teheran needs someone like McCann to set him straight. Let's trade him to the Yanks.

[DaneHill]

Who mocked you? Teheran has been a huge problem since getting hit in the knee.

He didn't even get hit irrc. He just hopped out of the way awkwardly and tweaked the knee. Either way, he's not been the same since for sure. From the very next batter on.

[The Chosen One]

Julio has the Wohlers syndrome it would appear.

[Dalyn]

Why do I feel like this rant by Chip and Joe is a veiled jab at Wren?

BLAME WREN EVERYTHING

[Julio3000]

Why do I feel like this rant by Chip and Joe is a veiled jab at Wren?

Or a half-assed rationale for retaining Fredi indefinitely. Continuity, bitches.

These may be his second most insightful observations of the game, after his comment about how Oriole Park at Camden Yards uses good ol'-fashioned chalk for their on-deck circles.

[jsebe10]

Is anyone concerned that Tehran and Jurrjens had the same # and pitching style?

[Dalyn]

http://cdn.gurl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jessie-spano-1.gif

[CyYoung31]

Is anyone concerned that Tehran and Jurrjens had the same # and pitching style?

AND THEYRE BOTH MEXICAN, RIGHT JSEBE???

[jsebe10]

AND THEYRE BOTH MEXICAN, RIGHT JSEBE???

Jurrjens is from Germany dude. Nice try!!!!!!

Nah....yea they are both Mexican.

[jsebe10]

http://cdn.gurl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jessie-spano-1.gif

Totally jacking off to this tonight when my wife goes to sleep.

[The Chosen One]

Totally jacking off to this tonight when my wife goes to sleep.

Why not just do it in front of her to make her jealous?

[Julio3000]

I was going to post "finish your drinks if CJ swings at the first pitch," but the AB was over before I got a chance.

[jsebe10]

Why not just do it in front of her to make her jealous?

Damn good idea!

[skillet]

We are just not good. :pound:

[WaitingFor2017]

Only 8.5 ahead of the Phillies for the #1 pick in the 2016 MLB Draft.

[Heyward]

Only 8.5 ahead of the Phillies for the #1 pick in the 2016 MLB Draft.

They've been playing better lately but assuming the pending Hamels deal, not really possible.

[Dalyn]

We are just not good. :pound:

2027 is just around the corner!

[WaitingFor2017]

They've been playing better lately but assuming the pending Hamels deal, not really possible.


Well, he'll be starting Friday night if no deal is struck. Here's hoping for a Phillies four game sweep this weekend. I am officially all in on the tank.

[thewupk]

This is not counting tonights game so it may go up a bit. But entering today the Braves WRC+ was 87. 2nd worst in the NL. Last year the Braves ended the year at 86 and 11th worst in the NL. Still a lot of time to be worse than last years offense.

[CyYoung31]

@mlbbowman: The Braves would currently be selling low on Teheran, but there's reason to wonder if his original value will return http://t.co/lGZigfzhFr

[The Chosen One]

Lol.