8/29/2015 GDT: Yankees March Thru Atlanta again ...

[rico43]

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DAMN YANKS

1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Brett Gardner (L) LF
3. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
4. Brian McCann (L) C
5. Greg Bird (L) 1B
6. Chase Headley (S) 3B
7. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
8. Stephen Drew (L) 2B
9. Luis Severino (R) P

DAMN BRAVES
1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Swisher (S) LF
5. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
6. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
7. Christian Bethancourt (R) C
8. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
9. Matt Wisler (R) P

[thewupk]

Hopefully it's another rout

[Garmel]

With Wisler's inability to get LHB out it probably will get ugly pretty quick.

[USMA76]

Didn't we see this same movie last night?

[msstate7]

It was a dumb move to pitch around McCann. Sure McCann is a good hitter, but at worst it would be 2-0. Getting a young pitcher to pitch around a guy is a recipe for trouble IMO. If you wanna not pitch to a guy, intentionally walk him

[thewupk]

good start

[Garmel]

I know he's been back only a few games but my gut instinct tells me Bethancourt just doesn't have it to be a starter. Still has problems with balls in the dirt and doesn't have enough bat speed to hit at this level. I hope I'm wrong.

[buck75]

I know he's been back only a few games but my gut instinct tells me Bethancourt just doesn't have it to be a starter. Still has problems with balls in the dirt and doesn't have enough bat speed to hit at this level. I hope I'm wrong.

Seems like he needs to widen his batting stance some. Might speed up his swing?

[Garmel]

Seems like he needs to widen his batting stance some. Might speed up his swing?

Possibly.

[USMA76]

Bethancourt strikes out and the cheers from Yankee fans fill the stadium...just sad.

[msstate7]

Bethancourt strikes out and the cheers from Yankee fans fill the stadium...just sad.

Definetely. I'm quite content right now though with wisler doing well

[thewupk]

I know he's been back only a few games but my gut instinct tells me Bethancourt just doesn't have it to be a starter. Still has problems with balls in the dirt and doesn't have enough bat speed to hit at this level. I hope I'm wrong.

Well he's never shown anything to suggest he could be a big league hitter. Even when he was having a good time in AAA it was due to his 365 BABIP. Guys with a walk rate as low as his with next to no power rarely do much.

[msstate7]

Fredi, watch wisler close. Good start, so don't let him mess it up

[Garmel]

Awful play by Maybin.

[msstate7]

Pull em now

[USMA76]

That ball was well hit but Maybin needs to make that play.

[Garmel]

**** these Yankee fans.

[thewupk]

That ball was well hit but Maybin needs to make that play.

that declining defense must be real

[USMA76]

At least we hung in there but it's hard to see this winding up as anything but another "L."

[mqt]

At least the Phillies and Reds are winning!

[USMA76]

I've yet to see a game in which Marksberry hasn't been lit up. Hopefully, this will be the time that breaks that pattern.

[PurpleBrave]

Fan fell from the upper deck and they're still playing?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Reading Twitter, it does not sound good in regards to the fan that fell.

[msstate7]

Reading Twitter, it does not sound good in regards to the fan that fell.

Where did he/she fall from?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Looks like from the upper deck area behind home plate.

[msstate7]

Looks like from the upper deck area behind home plate.

That's terrible

[UNCBlue012]

Prayers to the guy and his family. Paramedics are trying to revive him. Why are we playing right now? This is so awful.

[CrimsonCowboy]

From the Atlanta Braves Twitter feed:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNntCDhWcAAMCy4.png:large

[bravesnumberone]

From what I read, the fan was acting belligerently drunk all night and was yelling at AROD when he fell.

[USMA76]

Simmons has every right to be pissed about that so-called third strike.

[WaitingFor2017]

Any contending team need a backup catcher by Tuesday morning?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Matt BelangerVerified@MattWSB
JUST IN: Police say fan is in "grave" condition after falling from upper deck at Turner Field during @Braves game. @wsbtv news crew en route

[CrimsonCowboy]

More detailed article, backing up what bravesnumberone said:

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/08/fan_falls_two_decks_at_turner_field_during_yankees .html#incart_river

[bravesnumberone]

A friend of my wife was down there about 30 feet from where he fell. Said she heard the guy was trying to prove to some folks he could walk on the tight rope up there and fell.

[CrimsonCowboy]

A friend of my wife was down there about 30 feet from where he fell. Said she heard the guy was trying to prove to some folks he could walk on the tight rope up there and fell.

Oh geez

[The Chosen One]

A friend of my wife was down there about 30 feet from where he fell. Said she heard the guy was trying to prove to some folks he could walk on the tight rope up there and fell.

Evolution.

[bravesnumberone]

Terrible for the guy's family, but I'm hard pressed to find a reason to feel bad for him.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Jeff Schultz ‏@JeffSchultzAJC 2m2 minutes ago
The man who fell at turner field has died according to Atlanta police

Kevin McAlpin ‏@KevinMcAlpin 1m1 minute ago
Via APD: the fan that fell from the upper deck was a male in his early 60's. Died at Grady Hospital. No further details at this point

[KB21]

He passed away at Grady Hospital.

[UNCBlue012]

Awful. Just awful. Reasons aside, the loss of a life is just terrible - especially when it happens in front of so many people. I pray for his family and friends here. My heart is broken over situations like this.

[thewupk]

Evolution.

Darin Award winner for sure

[PurpleBrave]

Twitter and message boards make me lose faith in humanity

[Runnin]

Awful. Just awful. Reasons aside, the loss of a life is just terrible - especially when it happens in front of so many people. I pray for his family and friends here. My heart is broken over situations like this.
Tragic for sure but don't get carried away. Sounds like he brought it on himself. Some little girl getting hit by a foul ball is a different story.

[bravesnumberone]

The man's ID released. Still investigating what caused the fall.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/alpharetta-man-60-falls-to-his-death-at-braves-gam/nnTRD/

[bravesnumberone]

From the New York Times.

Brian McCann's wife, a registered nurse was sitting nearby and was one of the first to come to the man's aid.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/30/sports/baseball/fan-dies-after-falling-from-upper-deck-at-atlantas-turner-field.html

[thewupk]

Tragic for sure but don't get carried away. Sounds like he brought it on himself. Some little girl getting hit by a foul ball is a different story.

Yeah. When you get drunk and bring something like this on yourself it's hard to feel bad.