7/31/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

[Garmel]

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

Phillies
1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
3. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
5. Domonic Brown (L) RF
6. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
7. Cody Asche (L) LF
8. Cameron Rupp (R) C
9. David Buchanan (R) P

[The Chosen One]

Williams activated one day too late.

[nsacpi]

Baby Harang gonna be huge tonight

[The Chosen One]

AJ with the Lairdership

[Julio3000]

AJ with the Lairdership

10-game hit streak for A to the mother****in J. I guess he figures that if he's gonna be here, might as well make the best of it.

[UNCBlue012]

Even our pitching has now gone into the pits. This season makes no sense.

[UNCBlue012]

Ryan Howard's effectiveness against us is the most random thing ever. But, Williams is not even showing anything right now

[UNCBlue012]

Holy crap. Perez is missing everywhere

[blueagleace1]

Been saying it for a long time.. Williams Perez isn't a MLB Starter.

[msstate7]

We suck something fierce. I had faith we'd turn it around, but I've lost all faith since fredi was extended.

[CyYoung31]

Looks like another patented Fredi Gonzalez downward spiral.

[msstate7]

Been saying it for a long time.. Williams Perez isn't a MLB Starter.

We're not an mlb team, so who cares.

I think Perez is better than he's shown tonight though

[mossy]

Are we at least losing properly?

[Garmel]

Looks like another patented Fredi Gonzalez downward spiral.

I'm so glad we have him locked up for next year.:Sad:

[WaitingFor2017]

Could be 4-10 after the Fredi extension if the score holds.

[Heyward]

We suck something fierce. I had faith we'd turn it around, but I've lost all faith since fredi was extended.

Thats one of the last reasons we're struggling, we're just not good.

[Heyward]

I'm so glad we have him locked up for next year.:Sad:

Dont think a new manager makes much difference, tbh.

[sturg33]

Thats one of the last reasons we're struggling, we're just not good.

But we are fun to watch.

I do recall that victory lap several posters were taking in the first month of the season. My how things have changed

[stpeteirish]

Looks like another patented Fredi Gonzalez downward spiral.

yeah, Fredi's not exactly Mr September. I shudder to think about how bad this team will be now that we've traded everyone left who can fog a mirror.

[sturg33]

yeah, Fredi's not exactly Mr September. I shudder to think about how bad this team will be now that we've traded everyone left who can fog a mirror.

Well we kept most of the vets... not much flipping this year

[stpeteirish]

well on our way to another double digit hit with no results night against a bottom of the barrel pitcher.

[jpx7]

Get used to this.

[sturg33]

gf consistently brought up the point of cluster luck earlier in the year and many refused to acknowledge it... I had never thought much about it, but makes total sense.

7 hits in one inning is way better than 7 hits spread out over 9 innings.

We were getting tons of cluster luck earlier in the year and that simply was not going to continue. You have to be able to drive the ball and we simply can't.

[Garmel]

Dont think a new manager makes much difference, tbh.

Sure.

[blueagleace1]

We're not an mlb team, so who cares.

I think Perez is better than he's shown tonight though

Perez has/does puts too many guys on base.

[thewupk]

gf consistently brought up the point of cluster luck earlier in the year and many refused to acknowledge it... I had never thought much about it, but makes total sense.

7 hits in one inning is way better than 7 hits spread out over 9 innings.

We were getting tons of cluster luck earlier in the year and that simply was not going to continue. You have to be able to drive the ball and we simply can't.


I wonder what the record is for most hits in a game without one being an XBH?

And yes the cluster luck was going to come down. Law of averages and all that. At the high point Braves were like #2 in MLB with RISP. Now the team is 8th and dropping.

[thewupk]

And if this score holds I wonder if Philly will finally jump Atlanta in team WRC+.

[sturg33]

I wonder what the record is for most hits in a game without one being an XBH?

And yes the cluster luck was going to come down. Law of averages and all that. At the high point Braves were like #2 in MLB with RISP. Now the team is 8th and dropping.

b-b-but our approach!!

[thewupk]

b-b-but our approach!!

at least we aren't giving at bats away. anything is possible if you put the ball in play

[Heyward]

Sure.

Sure a new manager turns our slap hitters into superstars, you're right.

[thewupk]

Sure a new manager turns our slap hitters into superstars, you're right.

Why does this team constantly get worse in the 2nd half with Fredi?

[sturg33]

Why does this team constantly get worse in the 2nd half with Fredi?

I would say this year... it's regression to the mean... Much like the "negabraves" predicted

But Fredi doesn't help

[Garmel]

Sure a new manager turns our slap hitters into superstars, you're right.

Pfft! You're a real bozo.

[Runnin]

Why does this team constantly get worse in the 2nd half with Fredi?
It's a legitimate question. This year I think the team is coming back to its true nature. We overachieved in the 1st half.
But I have faith that this team will play hard till the last out. We'll see.

[Heyward]

Why does this team constantly get worse in the 2nd half with Fredi?

I dont think this team is that good (talent can cover up flaws of teams) but actually a really good question.

[NinersSBChamps]

gf consistently brought up the point of cluster luck earlier in the year and many refused to acknowledge it... I had never thought much about it, but makes total sense.

7 hits in one inning is way better than 7 hits spread out over 9 innings.

We were getting tons of cluster luck earlier in the year and that simply was not going to continue. You have to be able to drive the ball and we simply can't.

The only thing about this team is cluster and a word that rhymes with luck.

[NinersSBChamps]

I would say this year... it's regression to the mean... Much like the "negabraves" predicted

But Fredi doesn't help


Those damn "negas."

[mossy]

I love, LOVE, how Fredi gets all the blame no matter what the Braves put on the roster, no matter what certain players are doing. Don't worry, I won't come back to the game thread....have at it. Not my favorite manager either, but sheesh. :D

[stpeteirish]

Why does this team constantly get worse in the 2nd half with Fredi?

really good question. He's not exactly Billy Martin riding guys until they crash and burn. And he's as dumb in April as he is in August.

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol this team is a pile of poop.

[thewupk]

I love, LOVE, how Fredi gets all the blame no matter what the Braves put on the roster, no matter what certain players are doing. Don't worry, I won't come back to the game thread....have at it. Not my favorite manager either, but sheesh. :D

It was more in jest. But I still am waiting to know what Fredi does that's considered good.

[thewupk]

7-0. Braves could be slipping into the worst offense in the NL tonight

[Julio3000]

What. The. ****.

[sturg33]

One of the worst plays I've ever seen a professional team make.

There's that veteran leadership from AJ

[DaneHill]

Lulz

[msstate7]

One of the worst plays I've ever seen a professional team make.

There's that veteran leadership from AJ

?@BNightengale
A.J. Pierznyski staying put in Atlanta unless #Braves blown away by offer, citing his value on and off field to organization.

...

Hart has completely lost it starting with Fredi's extension.

[jsebe10]

Gone from sellers to the laughing stock of baseball.

[WaitingFor2017]

I have reason to believe that the Braves are now the worst team in baseball without KJ, Wood, Uribe, and Johnson. Avila stinks.

[DaneHill]

Well, that was....something.

[DaneHill]

If we're blown out, shut out and swept by the worst team in baseball, then what does that make us? (Can we just take the Number 1 pick now out of pure embarrassment?)

[jsebe10]

Think Freddie is figuring out why you don't skip a week's worth of rehab assignments and stomping your feet and whining about it like a fat fcked pussy will not help.

[DaneHill]

Gotta say, watching Freeman strike out there and walk off, his body language sure does scream that he's completely given up and has no heart in the game at the moment.

[bravesnumberone]

Gonna be a 100-loss season at this rate.

[sturg33]

Gotta say, watching Freeman strike out there and walk off, his body language sure does scream that he's completely given up and has no heart in the game at the moment.

Would you? The FO gave up in November

[stpeteirish]

If we're blown out, shut out and swept by the worst team in baseball, then what does that make us? (Can we just take the Number 1 pick now out of pure embarrassment?)

Not sure if we're the worst. But we're getting shut out by a guy who has to be one of the worst pitchers starting games for anyone. Look at his numbers.

[CyYoung31]

Gotta say, watching Freeman strike out there and walk off, his body language sure does scream that he's completely given up and has no heart in the game at the moment.

All his friends are gone now. Well, except Chris Johnson, but I think even Freddie is embarrassed of him at this point.

[bravesnumberone]

I've gotten on Freeman before, but he signed a long-term deal when he was part of the youngest team in baseball coming off 96 wins and a division title. A long-term commitment to a team whose ownership will not invest adequately to help this team win a championship and whose front office completely gutted it and waved the flag for two years right in the heart of that contract as he's beginning to enter his prime.

Yeah, I probably wouldn't care about tonight's game either.

[bravesnumberone]

BTW I'm glad Hart wants AJ to be a part of 2016. What a freaking joke.

[jsebe10]

Fckn slow ass simmons.

[jsebe10]

Gomes coming up!! Game changer!

[jsebe10]

Keep up the good work vs RHP Johnny!!

[NinersSBChamps]

Think Freddie is figuring out why you don't skip a week's worth of rehab assignments and stomping your feet and whining about it like a fat fcked pussy will not help.

lol but I was told he would be fine.

[thewupk]

Remember when Jace was on pace for like a 3 WAR season? Now he'll be lucky to reach 1.5

[Dalyn]

What an embarrassment.

[thewupk]

I really think the Braves will have the fewest runs in MLB by seasons end. With the Mets upgrading they should improve. Only real competition will be the Marlins. What a joke the NL East is though. Every team but the Nats ranks in the last 4 in runs scored.

[DaneHill]

There ya go, Freddie! Congrats on HR #100! Showing some life!

[thewupk]

lol but I was told he would be fine.

you were saying?

[Heyward]

7-0. Braves could be slipping into the worst offense in the NL tonight

This makes you happy doesnt it?

[DaneHill]

It's feels weird to be rooting for a high draft pick while still in July. But it does make me that much more excited about their future.

[thewupk]

This makes you happy doesnt it?

Not really. It's embarrassing actually. I just assumed that with the way the roster was constructed in the offseason that the Braves were going to have a very hard time scoring runs. And after a good start I was told repeatedly how wrong I was and that just making contact was all the team needed. Well the Braves strike out less than anybody else and have a huge issue scoring runs.

[Garmel]

gf consistently brought up the point of cluster luck earlier in the year and many refused to acknowledge it... I had never thought much about it, but makes total sense.

7 hits in one inning is way better than 7 hits spread out over 9 innings.

We were getting tons of cluster luck earlier in the year and that simply was not going to continue. You have to be able to drive the ball and we simply can't.

It wasn't just cluster luck. We were hitting a lot of home runs earlier in the year too. Once the power dried up the offense did too.

[Julio3000]

It wasn't just cluster luck. We were hitting a lot of home runs earlier in the year too. Once the power dried up the offense did too.

We were hitting MORE home runs. I wouldn't say we were hitting "a lot."

[Heyward]

Not really. It's embarrassing actually. I just assumed that with the way the roster was constructed in the offseason that the Braves were going to have a very hard time scoring runs. And after a good start I was told repeatedly how wrong I was and that just making contact was all the team needed. Well the Braves strike out less than anybody else and have a huge issue scoring runs.

Ok good post and none of the pro contact posters never denied we needed more power hitters.

[Heyward]

Not saying Phi is great but they've been playing good ball lately, swept Chi in Chi last weekend.

@ESPNStatsInfo

Phillies win ... again

W-L in First 91 Games- 29-62

Since then: 11-2
3h

[Garmel]

We were hitting MORE home runs. I wouldn't say we were hitting "a lot."

Well, "a lot" for us. At one point we were 5th in the league in April in home runs. We finished the month in 7th place. Between that and our good situational hitting we were scoring runs in bunches.

[thewupk]

Ok good post and none of the pro contact posters never denied we needed more power hitters.

But they did say contact meant more runs

[CyYoung31]

Did everyone just see Bryce Harper being a tool again?

[The Chosen One]

Well, "a lot" for us. At one point we were 5th in the league in April in home runs. We finished the month in 7th place. Between that and our good situational hitting we were scoring runs in bunches.

Did you honestly think we could sustain that the entire season with the personnel we were putting out there?

[sturg33]

Did everyone just see Bryce Harper being a tool again?

No what happened

[Garmel]

Did you honestly think we could sustain that the entire season with the personnel we were putting out there?

No. How did you jump to that conclusion?

[bravesnumberone]

No what happened

Tossed after being called out on strikes. Matt Williams didn't do a whole lot to defend him.

[CyYoung31]

No what happened

Got called out on a strike 3 and proceeded right into the umps face, yelling at the top of his lungs. He basically purposely got thrown out in a big game against the Mets in the 11th inning.

[CyYoung31]

Tossed after being called out on strikes. Matt Williams didn't do a whole lot to defend him.

Harper didn't bother defending himself either. He just yelled a few choice words as loud as he could and walked straight into the clubhouse.

[sturg33]

Got called out on a strike 3 and proceeded right into the umps face, yelling at the top of his lungs. He basically purposely got thrown out in a big game against the Mets in the 11th inning.

I was watching recently where he thought it was ball 4 and started going to 1st, the ump called a strike, and harper stopped, then kept going to first to prove a point. About halfway down the line he turned back around to the box

[CrimsonCowboy]

Went to the local minor league game tonight. Looks like I didn't missed much

[thewupk]

Went to the local minor league game tonight. Looks like I didn't missed much

You missed the Braves ascension to the #1 draft pick

[Garmel]

I hope we can get some wins soon. All of this losing seems to be putting many of us in a testy mood. Myself included.

[The Chosen One]

I hope we can get some wins soon. All of this losing seems to be putting many of us in a testy mood. Myself included.

:fredi:

[Hawk]

Nats on their choke game, Bryce Harper getting tossed and his manager coming out and apologizing to the ump. A good night for me.

[Heyward]

I hope we can get some wins soon. All of this losing seems to be putting many of us in a testy mood. Myself included.

Im on #TeamTank so no thanks.

Im hoping some of our young players show some promise, if it comes with wins, so be it, if they lose great higher draft pick.

[NinersSBChamps]

you were saying?

He has what like 4 hits in a week?