8/25/13 vs St.Louis Red Turds

[jsebe10]

CFJordan Schafer
RFJustin Upton
1BFreddie Freeman
3BChris Johnson
CGerald Laird
SSAndrelton Simmons
LFJoe Terdoslavich
2BElliot Johnson
PMike Minor


2B Matt Carpenter
RF Carlos Beltran
LF Matt Holliday
1B Allen Craig
C Yadier Molina
3B David Freese
CF Shane Robinson
SS Pete Kozma
P Lance Lynn
ATL: Mike Minor (12-5, 3.06)
STL: Lance Lynn (13-7, 3.97)


Lol.

[The Chosen One]

This is going to be the lineup that gets us a win.... lol

[zitothebrave]

Since coming off the DL (though a very small sample) Schafer has a .250 OPS

Why in Heyward's sake are we batting him leadoff and benching Bossman for him? While Bossman hasn't been good this month (.500 OPS) he has way more upside than Schafer.

This team has not shot of overcoming Heyward's injury with Fredi at the helm.

[NinersSBChamps]

Hooray a TBS game.

[The Chosen One]

Since coming off the DL (though a very small sample) Schafer has a .250 OPS

Why in Heyward's sake are we batting him leadoff and benching Bossman for him? While Bossman hasn't been good this month (.500 OPS) he has way more upside than Schafer.

This team has not shot of overcoming Heyward's injury with Fredi at the helm.

I think Fred will put BJ in there soon enough.

[weso1]

DOB reporting CJ out with turf toe. Janish replacing him at third.:Alone:

[zitothebrave]

DOB reporting CJ out with turf toe. Janish replacing him at third.:Alone:

Hope Minor can pitch so well the umps deduct a run from the Cards.

[The Chosen One]

Hope Minor can pitch so well the umps deduct a run from the Cards.

Hope Minor pitches so well, we can win 0-0.

[nsacpi]

With this group of infielders ground balls will be sealed like a bacillus.

[The Chosen One]

100% chance we win this game? Freeman hits 4 solo shots, Laird gets GW HBP.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a big game from Joey T.

[jsebe10]

Expecting a big game from Joey T.

Expecting a big game from Romero Pena

[nsacpi]

Expecting a big game from Romero Pena

O Romero, Romero! Wherefore art thou Romero.

[zitothebrave]

Since I dont have to work today I'm turning today's game into a drinking game.

I'll be enjoying a beer I didn't get to enjoy during my fantasy draft because of changed plans, but every time someone who's not Justin or Freddie doesn't bring in a RISP or at least advance the runner, it's shot time.

[AerchAngel]

Since I dont have to work today I'm turning today's game into a drinking game.

I'll be enjoying a beer I didn't get to enjoy during my fantasy draft because of changed plans, but every time someone who's not Justin or Freddie doesn't bring in a RISP or at least advance the runner, it's shot time.

I hope you aren't at a bar and if so, please have a DD, you are going to need it.

[BlackwaterPark]

You won't be conscious long


Since I dont have to work today I'm turning today's game into a drinking game.

I'll be enjoying a beer I didn't get to enjoy during my fantasy draft because of changed plans, but every time someone who's not Justin or Freddie doesn't bring in a RISP or at least advance the runner, it's shot time.

[yeezus]

and in future news, zito is dead.

[zitothebrave]

I hope you aren't at a bar and if so, please have a DD, you are going to need it.

No I'll be at home getting ready to drunk dial people

[Bdawg2309]

Head to head tiebreaker up for grabs


Also, RIP Terdo's power..where the hell has it gone???

[jason27nc]

We should trade everyone now while they still have value.

[The Chosen One]

Zito gonna be sober.

[NinersSBChamps]

Elliot!!!

[zitothebrave]

Elliot Johnson is luck.

[mossy]

Wish Schafer could triple all the time.

Great job Elliot!

[Teheran_49]

I was going to flip the F out if Elliot didn't drive that run in.

[bravesnumberone]

Nice to see CJ get a day off finally.

Wait....he did get a day off right? He's not injured or anything?

[yeezus]

Nice to see CJ get a day off finally.

Wait....he did get a day off right? He's not injured or anything?

stubbed his toe, i cri evertim

[NinersSBChamps]

Three balls were laced to the outfield. Minor needs to get the ball down.

[yeezus]

Wish Schafer could triple all the time.

well, yeah...

[NYCBrave]

Ok Minor there is your 1 run, now go win the game for us! :eusa_dance:

[bravesnumberone]

This is probably Minor's most important start of the season with the team reeling and struggling after losing its best all-around player. He's going to have to be big for us today.

[nsacpi]

Elliot showing he can handle hitting second.

[Dalyn]

Elliot showing he can handle hitting second.


:facepalm:

[nsacpi]

Laird is locked in.

[nsacpi]

Good start for Joey T. See post 11.

[The Chosen One]

JoeyT would be good in the #2 spot with his bat control.

[NinersSBChamps]

Need to bring in Laird!

[nsacpi]

Lynn pitching carefully to Janish.

[nsacpi]

Janish stung that.

[Teheran_49]

Terdo needs to be playing over Gattis. Terdo's hit today is more than Gattis has had in a month.

[The Chosen One]

Poor Droid.

Many hard hit balls, no luck.

Time to move him to the leadoff spot to boost his confidence. :Bunchie1:

[The Chosen One]

That's why you don't pitch to Janish.

It backfires on you.

[nsacpi]

Two tremendous at bats by Janish.

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol Jan and Elliot have driven in runs!

[thethe]

Thats baseball for you. Sucky lineup and two runs in two innings.

[Dalyn]

Janish and Elliot. Fredi will have them batting #1 and #2 before you know it.

[The Chosen One]

I would've just let Minor hit.

I mean if Elliot and Janish can get hits off Lynn, why not Minor?

[Teheran_49]

What happened to when all the Braves pitchers could bunt? Can Glavine give these guys tips or does he have to get clearance from the union?

[The Chosen One]

That sucked. That would've been a triple for Schafer.

[nsacpi]

Unlucky

[bravesnumberone]

Janish and Elliot. Fredi will have them batting #1 and #2 before you know it.

:emot-siren.gif.17:

[TURBO]

unlucky there

[thethe]

Thats ****ty luck. Two runs should have scored there.

[Dalyn]

WTF!? :happy0157:

[NinersSBChamps]

Way to ef it up minor.

[Teheran_49]

This is why I have been plugging Schafer over BJ. Maybe this will get him going.

[The Chosen One]

This is why I have been plugging Schafer over BJ. Maybe this will get him going.

2 hits and all of the sudden he's a god.

[NinersSBChamps]

Cycle time for Jordan.

[yeezus]

This is why I have been plugging Schafer over BJ. Maybe this will get him going.

Schafer had a .250 OPS since returning from the DL entering today.
He's not a starter. One good game doesn't change that.

[jason27nc]

2 hits and all of the sudden he's a god.

No, but better than Bj.

[The Chosen One]

Elliot's stance and set up reminds me of myself when I used to hit.

[bravesnumberone]

2 hits and all of the sudden he's a god.

It's America. We've got low standards for most things.

[thethe]

Simmons was robbed taht inning as well. He crushed his ball.

[Dalyn]

2 hits and all of the sudden he's a god.

Yeah. He couldn't even hang with the Astros. The guy is not a starter. Unless he starts cheating again. But, he is not a starter, so I doubt he will.

[NinersSBChamps]

2 hits and all of the sudden he's a god.

BJ is lucky to get two hits in a week.

[yeezus]

No, but better than Bj.

debateable, but Jordan has a track record of not being good as a starter and BJ has a track record of being at lleast average

[nsacpi]

2 hits and all of the sudden he's a god.

Golden God

[Dalyn]

BJ is lucky to get two hits in a week.

Right now, he is lucky to get two at-bats in a week.

[Bdawg2309]

Yeah. He couldn't even hang with the Astros. The guy is not a starter. Unless he starts cheating again. But, he is not a starter, so I doubt he will.

"Cheating"

[Dalyn]

Elliot's stance and set up reminds me of myself when I used to hit.

Last week at the softball game, right?

[bravesnumberone]

You people just have unrealistic hopes and dreams. If BJ was hitting the ball, he wouldn't be able to grin at umpires.

[nsacpi]

BJ is saving himself for the playoffs. He and Fredi have discussed.

[Dalyn]

"Cheating"

He was suspended for using HGH.

[nsacpi]

Why doesn't Freddy hug opposing players when they reach first?

[Dalyn]

I never realized how much Laird looks like a fat fairy before that replay.

[Jay212033]

He was suspended for using HGH.

No he wasn't!

[nsacpi]

Minor doing a good job controlling where the ball is hit.

[Teheran_49]

In a very small sample size. Before that he was one of our most consistent hitters but since BJ makes 15 mil. he's apparently better though he has done absolutely nothing except for June . Your right though BJ is starting to come around. His OPS is .500 in August and he's striking out almost half the time.

[NinersSBChamps]

No need for infielders today.

[nsacpi]

BJ presses too much when Uggla isn't in the lineup.

[NinersSBChamps]

In a very small sample size. Before that he was one of our most consistent hitters but since BJ makes 15 mil. he's apparently better though he has done absolutely nothing except for June . Your right though BJ is starting to come around. His OPS is .500 in August and he's striking out almost half the time.

He is striking out less because he is batting less. It's a win for the team.

[yeezus]

In a very small sample size. Before that he was one of our most consistent hitters but since BJ makes 15 mil. he's apparently better though he has done absolutely nothing except for June . Your right though BJ is starting to come around. His OPS is .500 in August and he's striking out almost half the time.

No one is denying BJ is having a bad season, but he's had a lot of good seasons in his career and Jordan has had 0. Not like Schaf is 22.

[nsacpi]

Yup. No BJ today and we already have 3 runs.

[Dalyn]

No he wasn't!

Here is a link (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3336898). Everything else is speculation.

[Teheran_49]

No one is denying BJ is having a bad season, but he's had a lot of good seasons in his career and Jordan has had 0. Not like Schaf is 22.

And Dan Uggla was a consistent .800+ OPS hitter that was a run producer.

[yeezus]

Here is a link (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3336898). Everything else is speculation.

He didn't get suspended for use, or failing a test. They didn't test in the minors. He got suspended for a connection to it.

[yeezus]

And Dan Uggla was a consistent .800+ OPS hitter that was a run producer.

If you don't see the difference between those two there's no point in discussing with you.

[Dalyn]

He didn't get suspended for use, or failing a test. They didn't test in the minors. He got suspended for a connection to it.

The record shows that he was suspended for HGH use. Alex Rodriquez hasn't failed a test, either.

[The Chosen One]

We're 12 up on the Nats. If BJ is struggling and we're 3.5 ahead, I'll consider putting BJ back on the bench and putting Schafter out htere, or maybe platooning.

With this lead, it's insane NOT to throw BJ out there.

And why is it guys just seem to have these career low seasons with us?

[thethe]

The record shows that he was suspended for HGH use. Alex Rodriquez hasn't failed a test, either.

I'm pretty sure he failed that first "anonymous" grouping of tests that was eventually leaked.

[Dalyn]

We're 12 up on the Nats. If BJ is struggling and we're 3.5 ahead, I'll consider putting BJ back on the bench and putting Schafter out htere, or maybe platooning.

With this lead, it's insane NOT to throw BJ out there.

And why is it guys just seem to have these career low seasons with us?

Couldn't agree more.

[Dalyn]

I'm pretty sure he failed that first "anonymous" grouping of tests that was eventually leaked.



Alex? From what I've read, he hasn't.

[yeezus]

The record shows that he was suspended for HGH use. Alex Rodriquez hasn't failed a test, either.

No, the ESPN article does. They don't test for HGH use in the minors, so it's impossible for him to get suspended for USING HGH.

[nsacpi]

Another hit for Joey T. See post 11.

[Teheran_49]

If you don't see the difference between those two there's no point in discussing with you.

Dan is obviously the better hitter. What are you trying to imply? Are you saying BJ will turn it around? Please enlighten me because you obviously think BJ is contributing or will contribute.

[Lville21]

Play Joey T while Reed and J-Hey are out. There is no reason to play BJ and Schafer (good game today though) together.

[Bj1133]

I really like Terdo - just looks like a hitter up there. Will be a very solid bench player for the next year or two, unless the Braves can get something better for him in a trade.

[thethe]

Terdo needs some more time int he lineup. I'm as big of a Gattis fan as it gets but lets see Terdo.

[BlackwaterPark]

Still wish Gattis was playing today. We got to get him hot

[nsacpi]

Lynn needs to be careful with Janish here.

[yeezus]

Alex? From what I've read, he hasn't.

He failed one in '03.

[Teheran_49]

Wow Janish is terrible.

[Dalyn]

He failed one in '03.

For HGH?

[yeezus]

Dan is obviously the better hitter. What are you trying to imply? Are you saying BJ will turn it around? Please enlighten me because you obviously think BJ is contributing or will contribute.

Right, I said BJ is contributing.
Dan is 33. BJ is 29. I think BJ is more likely to go back to career norms than Uggla is.
Schafer has a .628 career OPS. As a full-time starter, who will be better the rest of the year between he and BJ is a toss up. But yes, since we are paying BJ 15 mil and has proven to be a better player throughout their careers, I'd rather let BJ try and work out of it and continue to use Schafer off the bench, where he has some value.

[yeezus]

For HGH?

For steroids

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/02/07/alex-rodriguez-steroids/

[mfree80]

The Braves announcers keep raving about how well Molina calls games, and how no pitcher would ever shake him off, but it looks like he is getting the calls from the dugout. Both today and last night, he seems to be looking into the dugout before giving the signs every time.

Has anybody else noticed that?

[Bj1133]

These Cardinals announcers are brutal to listen to. I'd much rather be listening to Smoltz on TBS, but living in the St. Louis viewing area creates a blackout. I hate blackouts. What is the reason behind them and are they effective?

[thethe]

Justin tried to take out Jordan for his brother.

[NinersSBChamps]

Royals are winning as well.

[Dalyn]

For steroids

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/02/07/alex-rodriguez-steroids/

Yeah. I was talking about for HGH.

[nsacpi]

Royals are winning as well.

Could be a big day for us.

[yeezus]

Yeah. I was talking about for HGH.

?
PEDs are PEDs, what does it matter which one it is?
Schafer never got suspended for using HGH. They didn't test for it. Therefore he cannot get suspended for using it. He got suspended for buying it or having a connection to a dealer. Schafer never failed a test for ANY PEDs. A-Rod did. I'm not sure I get your point.

[bravesnumberone]

We need more runs.

[Bj1133]

This ump is something else. Ball 2 and Strike 3 to Kozma were the exact same pitches

[Dalyn]

?
PEDs are PEDs, what does it matter which one it is?
Schafer never got suspended for using HGH. They didn't test for it. Therefore he cannot get suspended for using it. He got suspended for buying it or having a connection to a dealer. Schafer never failed a test for ANY PEDs. A-Rod did. I'm not sure I get your point.

I was responding to someone saying he never failed a test for HGH.

When Schafer left for the Astros, just about everyone around here called him a cheater. Now that he is back, he isn't? Is that right?

[thethe]

Are we sure that Terdo can't play an average OF?

[yeezus]

I was responding to someone saying he never failed a test for HGH.

When Schafer left for the Astros, just about everyone around here called him a cheater. Now that he is back, he isn't? Is that right?

Oh I'm sure he used it, I'm just saying he didn't get suspended for using it, just a connection to it.

[Teheran_49]

Right, I said BJ is contributing.
Dan is 33. BJ is 29. I think BJ is more likely to go back to career norms than Uggla is.
Schafer has a .628 career OPS. As a full-time starter, who will be better the rest of the year between he and BJ is a toss up. But yes, since we are paying BJ 15 mil and has proven to be a better player throughout their careers, I'd rather let BJ try and work out of it and continue to use Schafer off the bench, where he has some value.

Dan was roughly the same age though when he got here and was also terrible like BJ except he had a monster second half of the season but even when Dan was terrible that first half of the season he still was hitting for power. B.J has only hit for an ops over .800 once in his career and that was when he was 23 and hasn't came close to a season as good as that since. He also had a year in 2009 where he was horrible with an ops below .700. BJ also had a very low amount of walks last year and his career numbers are anything but consistent. He's had really good years, average years and piss poor years. He's a guy who is vastly over paid and has a terrible contract and that's not his fault but I also question his heart and determination.

[GreenwoodBrave]

Is Smoltz the answer to the question?

I was worried coming into the season seeing BJ's career average and some years and wondering if he was overpaid and hoping he would have a good year. I was not expecting anywhere as bad as he has been.

[nsacpi]

Good AB by Laird.

[nsacpi]

That defies belief. smh

[NinersSBChamps]

Why?

[Bj1133]

Why?

[Dalyn]

Hard to like Molina, regardless of how well he is playing.

[yeezus]

Now I've seen everything.

[yeezus]

Seriously, we don't send our good runners in spots like that, but Fredi sends Laird???

[thethe]

I didn't mind the hit and run. Now Terdo leads off next inning. Good call by Freddi IMO.

[Dalyn]

I give up trying to understand Fredi. If he isn't a good in-game manager by now, he probably never will be.

[bravesnumberone]

I'm in awe.

[bravesnumberone]

I didn't mind the hit and run. Now Terdo leads off next inning. Good call by Freddi IMO.

Not with two outs.

[jpack1]

Fredi is terrible in game. He may be great at other things but he sucks in game.

[TURBO]

important inning here

[Julio3000]

Lynn needs to be careful with Janish here.

I'll take "Things That No MLB Manager Says, Ever" for $800, Alex.

[NinersSBChamps]

Just have the lead at the end of this inning.

[The Chosen One]

Seriously, we don't send our good runners in spots like that, but Fredi sends Laird???

Element of surprise.

[Bj1133]

Terrific play by Freddie

[nsacpi]

Time to go to the pen.

[bravesnumberone]

Sigh.

[goldfly]

I am really hoping the Angles fire Mike Scioscia and the Braves/Wren are/is smart enough to not pick up Fredis 2014 option and sign Scioscia

[Bj1133]

Time to go to the pen.

What? Minor has been just fine and his pitch count is low. He has at least another inning in him

[NinersSBChamps]

Very good job to only allow one run.

[bravesnumberone]

Can we please add on to this lead?

[TURBO]

NOT NOT SIMMONS

[jsebe10]

Good job AE!!

[Bj1133]

Atta boy! He has had some good swings this series, imo.

[NinersSBChamps]

Can we please add on to this lead?

Simba says so.

[Dalyn]

Big run.

[Julio3000]

Andreltroid.

[jsebe10]

God Janish is hot garbage

[TURBO]

I think I would have rathered Minor not bust it down the line and just got out.

[Julio3000]

God Janish is hot garbage

Rafael Belliard without the endearing story.

[yeezus]

Washington ties it up.
I actually didn't even check the score I just heard giles jumping and yelling for joy.

[bravesnumberone]

Bottom of their order coming up. Need to get them out quickly.

[bravesnumberone]

What the **** is up with our pitchers and walking Kozma? Jesus...

[bravesnumberone]

Well I said Minor would need to be big today, and he has. Now we need to add on, and the bullpen needs to do its job.

[Bj1133]

Good outing today from Minor - give Avilan the 8th and Kimbrel the 9th and get this team back home!

[The Chosen One]

Well I said Minor would need to be big today, and he has. Now we need to add on, and the bullpen needs to do its job.

Minor was no Minor today. Big Guy.

[yeezus]

Minor was major.
waaaa

[NinersSBChamps]

Let Minor at least start the 8th. Any trouble and bring in Avilan.

[bravesnumberone]

Let Minor at least start the 8th. Any trouble and bring in Avilan.

I'd rather bring in our relievers vs. the top of the order.

[Dalyn]

We need to push Minor a bit. He needs to be prepared to carry the staff in the playoffs.

[bravesnumberone]

On a day when Schafer and Elliot have two hits apiece and Janish has a hit, Freeman and JUpton are hitless.

[TURBO]

So did Zito have to do any shots?

[NinersSBChamps]

Elliot! He is the greatest.

[goldfly]

On a day when Schafer and Elliot have two hits apiece and Janish has a hit, Freeman and JUpton are hitless.

got to love baseball

[NinersSBChamps]

So did Zito have to do any shots?

Of man juice.

[jsebe10]

On a day when Schafer and Elliot have two hits apiece and Janish has a hit, Freeman and JUpton are hitless.

Yea Freddie has had a game to forget.

[NinersSBChamps]

Why isn't Mac hitting for laird?

[bravesnumberone]

Fredi.....

[Dalyn]

Why isn't Mac hitting for laird?

:fredi:

[Dalyn]

Avilan. Again. Poor guy.

[yeezus]

We need to push Minor a bit. He needs to be prepared to carry the staff in the playoffs.

I think it's a tough spot.
Our bullpen is great, so it's easy to turn it over to them and let Minor pitch less going into the post-season. For the most part, we won't need him to go 8+ to win games in the playoffs, so I'm not sure I agree that he needs to go another inning. Don't let the lineup see him for the 4th times through today.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wacha Flocka!

[Dalyn]

Nice baserunning.

[bravesnumberone]

Now at 5-1, I'd let Minor try to get the first guy out in the 8th.

[sentenza]

Simmons homer:

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?c_id=atl&content_id=30034995&partnerId=as_mlb_20130825_11180964

[sentenza]

KC takes the lead again in the 8th!
another hit makes it 6-4 vs. Nats!

[Dalyn]

Avilan. Again. Poor guy.

And he is shaking his arm around after every pitch. :snort:

[Dalyn]

Get Avilan out. He looks hurt.

[TURBO]

Man Craig can hit

[sentenza]

First run given up by Avilan in about 2 1/2 months?

[bravesnumberone]

Unbelievable. We just CANNOT make anything easy.

[jsebe10]

Hook nosed Allen Craig had to prolong the damn inning.

[NinersSBChamps]

Craig going out for the four out save. Should be rested. Naturally Cardinals will make this interesting.

[jsebe10]

On a day when Schafer and Elliot have two hits apiece and Janish has a hit, Freeman and JUpton are hitless.


Man Craig can hit

Fck him...and Carpenter. And high up anus Jay

[Jay212033]

Unbelievable. We just CANNOT make anything easy.

You cry about everything! We're still up by 3!

[sentenza]

Ok, only two pitches is what we needed here!

[bravesnumberone]

You cry about everything! We're still up by 3!

Whatever. Point is it would have been nice not to have to go to Kimbrel even though he hasn't pitched since Wednesday.

[sentenza]

Holland strikes out Harper in Kimbrel style!
High fastball, Harper swinging somewhere, but nor near the ball!

[Dalyn]

Would've been nicer not to have gone to Avilan.

[Jay212033]

Whatever. Point is it would have been nice not to have to go to Kimbrel even though he hasn't pitched since Wednesday.

That makes ZERO sense! You just have to find something to complain about!

[bravesnumberone]

Would've been nicer not to have gone to Avilan.

Shh. We're not allowed to voice anything negative whatsoever.

[NinersSBChamps]

Sit down you worthless piece of black garbage.

[bravesnumberone]

That makes ZERO sense! You just have to find something to complain about!

What are you even talking about? I'm not sitting here losing sleep over it. It would just be nice to have an easy win now and then, especially considering the stress the team's been under as of late and how much Avilan has been worked.

[Garmel]

****ing BJ.

[sentenza]

Holland saves it for Kansas City!
6-4 victory vs. Washington!

[bravesnumberone]

Sit down you worthless piece of black garbage.

Woah...

[jsebe10]

On a day when Schafer and Elliot have two hits apiece and Janish has a hit, Freeman and JUpton are hitless.


That makes ZERO sense! You just have to find something to complain about!

Lol

[jsebe10]

On a day when Schafer and Elliot have two hits apiece and Janish has a hit, Freeman and JUpton are hitless.


That makes ZERO sense! You just have to find something to complain about!


Sit down you worthless piece of black garbage.

I can assure you he isn't worthless. He's worth about 18 mil a season.

[Dalyn]

Shh. We're not allowed to voice anything negative whatsoever.

This isn't scout.com. Just smile and wave at the Stepford fans and do your thing.

[TURBO]

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[jason27nc]

I can assure you he isn't worthless. He's worth about 18 mil a season.

Someone needs to lose their job. If it isn't him it needs to be the guy that brought him here.

[sentenza]

4 outs and no K?
Kimbrel must be hurt or out of form or something! :Gasp:

[JusticeForAll23]

So, apparently all we needed to do to beat the Cardinals is put out our C lineup and Mike Minor get back to being Mike Minor.

[bravesnumberone]

Good win to stop the bleeding. And a good day since we picked up a game back on the Nats. I liked Kimbrel going for the 4-out save. We may need him to do that in the postseason. Now let's go have another good homestand.

[ramadon101]

Sit down you worthless piece of black garbage.

Ban.

I'm sorry, I'm not even African American and I find this highly offensive. Take you and your attitude elsewhere please.

[NYCBrave]

Sit down you worthless piece of black garbage.

I'm sorry, I know people joke a lot on here, but this is blatant racism and is deserving of a ban. Get this clown out of here.

[The Chosen One]

Yeah. .. I'm pretty lax when it comes to moderating but its hard to excuse that niners...

[The Chosen One]

Suspended for 5 days.

Hate to do it, but even I can see that comment was really uncalled for.

[Dalyn]

I am not a moderator, but I think banning should be used only as a last resort. We all know how out-of-control it can get. That's my opinion.

[The Chosen One]

Back to the game, I'm glad this team didn't roll over and die.

Clearly the Heyward injury has depressed the team hte last few days and they could've just rolled over and gotten swept.

Thankfully they didn't, and the unexpected heroes saved the game today. Team has a lot of fight even if a lot of our "stars" are underperforming.

[The Chosen One]

I am not a moderator, but I think banning should be used only as a last resort. We all know how out-of-control it can get. That's my opinion.

Yeah but this is kind of a last resort for me. I'll explain via PM.

[Dalyn]

Yeah but this is kind of a last resort for me. I'll explain via PM.

Cool. Suspended is different than a ban (to me), anyway.

[Dalyn]

Back to the game, I'm glad this team didn't roll over and die.

Clearly the Heyward injury has depressed the team hte last few days and they could've just rolled over and gotten swept.

Thankfully they didn't, and the unexpected heroes saved the game today. Team has a lot of fight even if a lot of our "stars" are underperforming.

I agree. It was a needed win. I like Fredi's move to bring in Kimbrel, too. Hope Avilan isn't hurt.

[bravesnumberone]

Suspended for 5 days.

Hate to do it, but even I can see that comment was really uncalled for.

I applaud the move. Can't have that **** going on here.

[zitothebrave]

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[thethe]

Disgusting. Not surprised who that comment came from. That crap should never be allowed. Right move SAV

[Dalyn]

I guess that makes it official. Lockhart is a better manager than Gonzalez.

[bravesnumberone]

Cleveland series will probably be tough. We're facing their top guys on the mound.

[AerchAngel]

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[cajunrevenge]

I am not in favor of most PC things but yeah that comment was unnecessary. I wont comment on the suspension but I just dont know what I will do without the constant doom and gloom he posts.

[rico43]

Besides the now-over-.500 Nationals, the Indians are the last team with a winning record the Braves will see the rest of the way. Check this out:

3 vs. Cleveland
3 vs. Marlins
3 vs. Mets
3 at Phillies
4 at Marlins
3 vs. Padres
3 at Nationals
3 at Cubs
3 vs. Brewers
4 vs. Phillies

[nsacpi]

Besides the now-over-.500 Nationals, the Indians are the last team with a winning record the Braves will see the rest of the way. Check this out:

3 vs. Cleveland
3 vs. Marlins
3 vs. Mets
3 at Phillies
4 at Marlins
3 vs. Padres
3 at Nationals
3 at Cubs
3 vs. Brewers
4 vs. Phillies

It looks like we will clinch the division either against the Padres at home or against the Gnats in Washington. Celebrating at home is always special but if there is one road venue where it would be especially sweet, it would be DC.

[skidlee]

I hope Terdo gets another few starts. He deserves a chance with Heyward out.

[stpeteirish]

Cleveland series will probably be tough. We're facing their top guys on the mound.

and also face the Marlins best 3, including Fernandez, finally. Of course we only have to score a couple runs to beat those guys.