MLB 6/13 GDT Lowly Braves host lowly Reds ...

[rico43]

CINCINNATI

1. Zack Cozart (R) SS
2. Joey Votto (L) 1B
3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B
4. Jay Bruce (L) RF
5. Adam Duvall (R) LF
6. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
7. Tyler Holt (R) CF
8. Tucker Barnhart (S) C
9. Daniel Wright (R) P

ATLANTA

1. Mallex Smith (L) LF
2. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
8. Erick Aybar (S) SS
9. Aaron Blair (R) P

Shea Simmons another setback (shoulder)
EOF out 3-5 days (knee), DL Weber recalled

[UNCBlue012]

Blair already walks a guy. Jeez dude

[Julio3000]

Blair's a little reminiscent of the old Harangutang.

[bravesfanMatt]

Even his good innings take 20 pitches.

[UNCBlue012]

That was maybe the worst pitch I've ever seen from Aaron. 😔

[4maddux_cy's]

What a terrible route Nick took on that Bruce hit. Should have been a double.

[UNCBlue012]

Jesus Blair. This is embarrassing.

[4maddux_cy's]

Not thinking Blair is going to start Saturday.

[jpack1]

Wow. Blair needs to be in AAA trying to iron this crap out. He's bad right now.

[bravesfanMatt]

Wow. Blair needs to be in AAA trying to iron this crap out. He's bad right now.

Just trying to be perfect. Nibbles. Even when he is up 0-2 he can't put anyone away. He needs AAA for the rest of the first half.

[UNCBlue012]

It's in his head. This is horrible.

[dak]

Not thinking Blair is going to start Saturday.

This needs to be the end of the line. For the sake of his development, he needs a reset at AAA. He hasn't been right for over a month.

[4maddux_cy's]

He should not have been recalled in the first place. Does no good for his confidence to keep yo-yoing him back and forth.

[dak]

From Bowman before the game . . .

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[jpack1]

In a lost year they had no business bringing the kid back up after he was sent down the first time.

[4maddux_cy's]

Really liking this top of the order with Mallex and Ender. Mallex starting to adjust to the majors.

[bravesfanMatt]

Will FF at least make a productive out.

[4maddux_cy's]

Nick is the latest version of Reggie Sanders for me. Can't stand watching him play.

[UNCBlue012]

Markakis is so horrible. It sucks because I really like the guy, but he's been embarrassing.

[brian22]

Nick is the latest version of Reggie Sanders for me. Can't stand watching him play.

Completely different situation.

[Julio3000]

I like Nick, I just usually don't end up enjoying watching him play. I think he works hard, sets a good example, has pro ABs—which, by the balls of Zeus, are sorely lacking on this club—but the dude can barely bruise the baseball these days, he can't move in RF, and watching him try to throw the ball is painful.

If the rest of the team wasn't so ****ty, it would be like watching BJ Surhoff or Reggie Sanders.

[4maddux_cy's]

Completely different situation.

Not really as I am only comparing the way I feel about them when they come to the plate in a Braves uni. Nothing else.

[4maddux_cy's]

I like Nick, I just usually don't end up enjoying watching him play. I think he works hard, sets a good example, has pro ABs—which, by the balls of Zeus, are sorely lacking on this club—but the dude can barely bruise the baseball these days, he can't move in RF, and watching him try to throw the ball is painful.

If the rest of the team wasn't so ****ty, it would be like watching BJ Surhoff or Reggie Sanders.

Exactly this. He has joined the club right along with the Garrett Anderson, Ray King, etc.

[4maddux_cy's]

Nice to see Blair recover with a very good inning. Hopefully he can string together a few now.

[UNCBlue012]

Poor Blair is pitching so badly. He's missing all his spots.

[UNCBlue012]

Dude, those four pitches were horrible.

[UNCBlue012]

Jesus. This is really bad. It looks mechanical.

[bravesfanMatt]

always lifts a teams morale when they battle back to tie the game, to go out and walk the entire team and completely give the lead back.. Blair needs to go down and I mean, go get the ball from him and hand him his plane ticket..

[UNCBlue012]

Both teams suck so badly haha

[CrimsonCowboy]

I think Pierzynski just gave Blair a couple choice words.

[bravos4evr]

angels just DFA'd Kyle Kubitza to make room on the 40 man for more pitching. Ricardo Sanchez trade looking better!

[chop2chip]

angels just DFA'd Kyle Kubitza to make room on the 40 man for more pitching. Ricardo Sanchez trade looking better!
I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on him. I liked his bat.

[bravos4evr]

at this point,any minor league bat we can grab is worth a shot. I wonder what they'd need in trade? prolly not much.

[UNCBlue012]

angels just DFA'd Kyle Kubitza to make room on the 40 man for more pitching. Ricardo Sanchez trade looking better! and people were mad about the (really good) move.

[UNCBlue012]

Smith would of easily been safe at third too:

[Julio3000]

Mallex is a madventure on the bases.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Smith would of easily been safe at third too:

Well he should have been out at second. He needs to slide head first when stealing. Too easy to pop off the bag like he did just now when sliding feet first.

[UNCBlue012]

Freeman!!

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/d16d41c2-7c26-4d7b-8e12-d7d5177006d4_zps8ac934e6.jpg

[Garmel]

Mallex is growing up before our eyes but it seems he makes at least one boneheaded mistake per game.

[UNCBlue012]

If only Mallex could use his speed for good 😂😂

[jpack1]

Hopefully Blair gains a little progress from this outing.

[UNCBlue012]

Okay, why are all of our pitchers stupid? Lol

I'm joking. But this is horrible:

[Julio3000]

At least he isn't walking anyone . . .

. . . he wrote, watching the count move to 3-1.

[UNCBlue012]

How in the world did Mallex let him tag third there? That's an easy throw to third to get him out. I'm serious.

[UNCBlue012]

After his single in the 5th tonight, #Braves OF Mallex Smith since 4/28:

.301/.348/.505 (103 AB) with 4 2B, 4 3B, 3HR, 15 RBI, 16 R, 8 SB

[UNCBlue012]

It has to be tough to be this bad. 8-7... Reds...

[Ozzie Swanson]

AJ is just horrible.

[jsebe10]

How in the world did Mallex let him tag third there? That's an easy throw to third to get him out. I'm serious.

Because he's a CF

[jsebe10]

It has to be tough to be this bad. 8-7... Reds...

Like I've mentioned a few times...man I've seen better pitching in college...Weber, Blair, Kelly....they are not good...at all

[UNCBlue012]

Like I've mentioned a few times...man I've seen better pitching in college...Weber, Blair, Kelly....they are not good...at all I don't expect a lot out of Weber or Kelly, but Blair is just sad right now.

[bravos4evr]

Like I've mentioned a few times...man I've seen better pitching in college...Weber, Blair, Kelly....they are not good...at all

Pitching takes time, it's not the NFL where guys pop in and dominate right away. They need to learn the hitters, gain some confidence and , IMO, not be hoisted back and forth between AAA and MLB every other week.

[zbhargrove]

I still expect Blair to be pretty good... he just needs some more time and needs to get those mechanics straightened out again.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Adonis getting his power stroke back.

[Julio3000]

Adonis just make hit.

[cajunrevenge]

"This worked out perfectly for the Braves, Aybar is one of the best bunters in baseball".


Now I expect fail.

[cajunrevenge]

"This worked out perfectly for the Braves, Aybar is one of the best bunters in baseball".


Now I expect fail.

Sigh

[bravos4evr]

walking Frenchy? that takes skill!

[Julio3000]

Aybar make fail.

[bravos4evr]

aaaaaaaaaaand, we waste another opportunity.....

[msstate7]

Did you see the Reds' pitcher pouring sweat? Facing our lineup is extremely stressful.

[thewupk]

Two of the worst teams in baseball and it shows

[bravos4evr]

Braves couldn't catch a break with a bag full of nightcrawlers and a treble hook

[bravesfanforlife88]

Just gonna throw it out there but I hope Snitker isn't the manager after this year. His game management is awful.

[msstate7]

Just gonna throw it out there but I hope Snitker isn't the manager after this year. His game management is awful.

I don't think you have to worry

[bravos4evr]

I don't think you have to worry

nah, this was a bone thrown to him due to his longtime service in the organization.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Of course it's a bone, he just seems to be clueless

[bravos4evr]

#snitkerschool

[Julio3000]

nah, this was a bone thrown to him due to his longtime service in the organization.

He may end up handling that bone like Erick Aybar.

[bravos4evr]

well crap... c'mon Vizzy

[msstate7]

How many days till football? Good grief

[Garmel]

When that bloop double happened you just knew the inning was going to go south.

[bravos4evr]

welp...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Good grief

[thewupk]

Nick The Stick with an 81 WRC+ now. So sad.

[mfree80]

Viz must want to stay. He is making himself harder to trade.

[Julio3000]

Nick The Stick with an 81 WRC+ now. So sad.

Above-average hitter. :JSIDK:

[sturg33]

Nick The Stick with an 81 WRC+ now. So sad.

I thought he'd at least be able to make it til year three becoming an albatross

but the Johns know best

[cajunrevenge]

Just gonna throw it out there but I hope Snitker isn't the manager after this year. His game management is awful.

What makes you think the next manager will manage how you want?

[mossy]

At this point, the more losses the better. Looking forward to the next draft.

[Russ2dollas]

At this point, the more losses the better. Looking forward to the next draft.

Agree. But really want young players to look good. Blair not looking hot

[yeezus]

Blair has been frustrating. Walked three straight guys at one point. I'm glad they let him go that extra inning though. He closed with two solid innings.

[bravesfanMatt]

Agree. But really want young players to look good. Blair not looking hot

For me, small victories are good. Blair is 24 and just now cutting his teeth. The fact that he battled through five bad innings is a win in my book. He has some delivery issues maybe. I don't know. But he is learning and we will see soon enough if he will ever get it.

[50PoundHead]

Get a week's worth of runs and lose. The stars are not aligned.

[Russ2dollas]

Get a week's worth of runs and lose. The stars are not aligned.

or are they? If we lose every game by 1 run we can say we are competitive, close, and unlucky as we march toward the number 1 pick.