8-29-13 GDT: Indians at Braves (Freddie Night Off)

[tvsportscaster]

Braves
Jordan Schafer RF
Justin Upton LF
Brian McCann C
Chris Johnson 3B
Joey Terdoslavich 1B
Dan Uggla 2B
BJ Upton CF
Andrelton Simmons SS
Kris Medlen P

[jpx7]

Let's hope the saying's true: a rising Terd lifts all bats.

[Julio3000]

That is just so good, and so bad, on so many levels.

[bravesnumberone]

Good to see Freddie with a day off. Hopefully our recent success with "B" lineups continues.

[O'Dandelo]

Even I'm sort of mocking myself for suggesting this, but I think Uggla should get a couple of games in the cleanup spot this week. Show him some faith in his laser eyes. He'd probably swing for the fences even more, but it feels like the thing to do.

[BlackwaterPark]

Gattis > BJ

[benchguy]

Gattis has become one dimensional each bat is a swing for the fences...pitchers have got
his number now...sad to say he needs to adapt or he won't have much of a career left..



Gattis > BJ

[Dalyn]

Even I'm sort of mocking myself for suggesting this, but I think Uggla should get a couple of games in the cleanup spot this week. Show him some faith in his laser eyes. He'd probably swing for the fences even more, but it feels like the thing to do.

I could see that working. If he ever starts to hit (just a little) and keeps walking, he would be valuable near the top.

[gtcway]

Gattis has become one dimensional each bat is a swing for the fences...pitchers have got
his number now...sad to say he needs to adapt or he won't have much of a career left..

So how important is resigning Mac now that we've seen what Gattis can do (or not do in his case). I still can't decide, I want to keep him but hope we don't have to sign him for too many years.

[Mad Dog Murph]

Gattis > BJ


Maybe 2 months ago

[CyYoung31]

First game I'm able to watch in like two weeks.

[Nerfherders]

Today is a pretty exciting day for me. I have a family trip to Asheville coming up and we decided to fly in and out of Atlanta so I can see the Braves at home for the first time ever, on my 40th birthday. The Braves should have everything wrapped up by then but I don't care. I'm goin' to the TED!

[stpeteirish]

didn't Ubaldo no hit the Braves at Turner field a few years ago? Has he pitched here since?

[CyYoung31]

didn't Ubaldo no hit the Braves at Turner field a few years ago? Has he pitched here since?

Yes, and I don't think so.

[parkvadawg]

Atta boy

[parkvadawg]

So how important is resigning Mac now that we've seen what Gattis can do (or not do in his case). I still can't decide, I want to keep him but hope we don't have to sign him for too many years.

Need to resign him but its risky. I'd feel more comfortable in getting most of the value out of his contract then some of our more recent ones

[Enscheff]

BJ looked completely and utterly overmatched there.

[jsebe10]

First game I'm able to watch in like two weeks.

Here's what you missed. Dan supposedly had eye surgery to prove his vision, but as assumed, he's still blowing ass....BJ, who has a history of being a good established and trustworthy Ball player (for parkva) has blown even bigger balls....and the offense has just been pretty dormant at best. Pitching has been really good though.

[Dalyn]

That worked in the early 90s, Simmons.

[jsebe10]

Another blatant blown call. Keep up the good work boys.

[parkvadawg]

Here's what you missed. Dan supposedly had eye surgery to prove his vision, but as assumed, he's still blowing ass....BJ, who has a history of being a good established and trustworthy Ball player (for parkva) has blown even bigger balls....and the offense has just been pretty dormant at best. Pitching has been really good though.

Lol never said that but hey what ever makes you happy braves104life.

[Dalyn]

Another blatant blown call. Keep up the good work boys.

It was a good call. You shouldn't be able to push against someone until they come off the base.

[jsebe10]

Lol never said that but hey what ever makes you happy braves104life.

Haha

[Lville21]

Is the trivia question trying to be tricky in that the answer is NBA hall of famer Michael Jordan? Francona coached him in the minors.

[jsebe10]

It was a good call. You shouldn't be able to push against someone until they come off the base.

Unless you are Ron Gant....

[stpeteirish]

It was a good call. You shouldn't be able to push against someone until they come off the base.

speaking of blown calls, looked like Brantley was safe at 2nd. Nice play by Schafer, tho.

Now stop striking out.

[parkvadawg]

Great

[Dalyn]

:facepalm:

[stpeteirish]

Our pitcher's inability to bunt still gets me. Its not that hard.

[jsebe10]

Lets hope Freddie calls Medwen out about his inability to move the runner.

[Dalyn]

Lets hope Freddie calls Medwen out about his inability to move the runner.

Freddie has the day off. Don't bother him.

[The Chosen One]

About damn time for a McCockthrust.

[TURBO]

boooooooooooooooooooooom

[jsebe10]

[QUOTE=Dalyn;36310]Freddie has the day off. Don't bother him.[/

Atta boy

[Dalyn]

McCann is thrustworthy!

[jsebe10]

Freddie has the day off. Don't bother him.


About damn time for a McCockthrust.

Lol

[parkvadawg]

The strikeout heavy awful offense is being awful again :)

[stpeteirish]

ball game, bitches

[Dalyn]

Penis!

[The Chosen One]

Penis!

...

:facepalm:

[Runnin]

Medlen is back.

[parkvadawg]

Medlen is back.

Hope so

[Dalyn]

Plunk. Plunk. Plunk. :Sad:

[TURBO]

uh oh

[parkvadawg]

Just amazing

[Heyward]

Jesus, how bad is the JUp HBP?

[Dalyn]

Why Freeman? Come on...

[CrimsonCowboy]

Are other teams being paid to injure Braves players or something????????????

[TURBO]

Jesus, how bad is the JUp HBP?

Hit him on back of hand..

[Runnin]

He's not flexing his hand at all. Not good.

[Heyward]

Removed from the game, wonderful.

:Sad:

[Dalyn]

Jesus, how bad is the JUp HBP?

Bad enough to just go ahead and crown the Nats Division Champions. :Sad: It is all over. This is terrible. His arm was all black where it hit.

[KayJayNZ]

Are you f***ing kidding me? :facepalm:

[CyYoung31]

Hit him on back of hand..

****.

[Heyward]

Probably a broken hand with our luck.

[Heyward]

Bad enough to just go ahead and crown the Nats Division Champions. :Sad: It is all over. This is terrible. His arm was all black where it hit.

Probably, we're cursed.

[Julio3000]

Here's what you missed. Dan supposedly had eye surgery...

...but an Indian website is reporting that a Malaysian hacker has documents that prove that 9 months ago a British security contractor concocted a plan to fabricate a story about fake eye surgery to give Dan cover for the real reason for his absence, which should be obvious to everyone.

/sturg33

[jsebe10]

I want blood. Now. Sorry ass Carolina is winning.

[Yogi44]

He got hit where there are a lot of small bones. Did not look good that he wouldn't flex it.

[BlackwaterPark]

Why Freeman? Come on...

Gattis needs to go to AAA

[Dalyn]

****.

Looked like more of the forearm to me.

[BlackwaterPark]

I want blood. Now. Sorry ass Carolina is winning.

Georgia is starting 0-2 don't worry

[Julio3000]

Bad enough to just go ahead and crown the Nats Division Champions. :Sad: It is all over. This is terrible. His arm was all black where it hit.

:-)

[Heyward]

Well, saw on twitter he was gonna stay in.

Hope they are just being cautious with him.

[parkvadawg]

Georgia is starting 0-2 don't worry

Doubt it

[50PoundHead]

Here's hoping Upton is okay.

[jsebe10]

Freddie has the day off. Don't bother him.


Georgia is starting 0-2 don't worry

Clemson man?

[Julio3000]

My dvr was half an inning behind.

Motherplunk.

[jsebe10]

Swisher is such a douche. Get in the damn box.

[Runnin]

I thought it hit him in the knuckle area.

If it's broken he's out for the year.

[jsebe10]

Freddie has the day off. Don't bother him.


I thought it hit him in the knuckle area.

If it's broken he's out for the year.

Nah. On the hand right below the pinky. I hope it's not broken.

[jsebe10]

Good AB Dan.

[jpx7]

Stately, plunked ...

[The Chosen One]

Who got hit and is hurt?

[CyYoung31]

Who got hit and is hurt?

Heyward.

[Julio3000]

I want Fredi to give Medlen the hook at 100 pitches, regardless of game circumstances.

[The Chosen One]

Heyward.

Whew. I thought it might have been Harper

[The Chosen One]

Unfortunately I can't listen to the game on radio because falcons football preseason games o is on

[Teheran_49]

Just got home and seen the posts. So J-Up is hurt now? This is just incredible...is there a curse or something?? Seriously I've always been real optimistic when it comes to my favorite sports teams but even the most optimistic of fans have to be down in the dumps after all of this ****. Didn't see it but if he wouldn't flex it then IDK....It's getting depressing.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Per Mark Bowman, X-Rays are clean

[TURBO]

woooo x rays were negative

[CyYoung31]

woooo x rays were negative

Praise Allah.

[Teheran_49]

Wow really BJ. Cue the B.J defenders in 5...4....3...2...1....

[Teheran_49]

woooo x rays were negative


We should sit him for a while. Platoon Gattis with the lefties and Terdo with the righties.

[Dalyn]

Wow really BJ. Cue the B.J defenders in 5...4....3...2...1....

He is outplaying Schafer tonight. Isn't that what counts to you guys?

[stpeteirish]

We should sit him for a while. Platoon Gattis with the lefties and Terdo with the righties.

just depends on whether or not he can swing a bat tomorrow.

[Julio3000]

Whew. I thought it might have been Harper

Harper is so respected that even AL teams are hitting Justin in retribution.

[TURBO]

Hell of a job by Kris. Keep it up.

[The Chosen One]

Good night Schafe.

[The Chosen One]

SIT DOWN YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF WHITE GARBAGE.

Ok.

*NINERSMODE SHUTDOWN*

[Dalyn]

Schafer. Wow. :mad0182:

[drewdat]

Umadbro? Jiminez

[stpeteirish]

good god schafer, after last night you give us this steaming turd. Time for the real Terd to get some starts.

[Dalyn]

good god schafer, after last night you give us this steaming turd. Time for the real Terd to get some starts.

Yeah. No chance Schafer recovers from this bad game. What a terrible investment.

[stpeteirish]

Eliot Johnson defensive replacement, LF??

[Dalyn]

I miss Medlen. What kind of mentality is Fredi trying to create among the pitchers?

[stpeteirish]

seven shutout innings for Medlen, first batter scores off carpenter.

[The Chosen One]

I'm just mad we won't be catching up with the Indians on shutouts.

Damnit Carpenter see what you've done? Ayala warming up now.

[TURBO]

I dont want to see Ayala here.

[Dalyn]

seven shutout innings for Medlen, first batter scores off carpenter.

First six now. :Sad:

[Dalyn]

I'm just mad we won't be catching up with the Indians on shutouts.

Damnit Carpenter see what you've done? Ayala warming up now.

:snort:

[Dalyn]

I bet Swisher hits a foul here that nails Upton. :Sad: Then hits a HR. :Sad:

[drewdat]

seven shutout innings for Medlen, first batter scores off carpenter.

Pretty much every good outing for Medlen has featured the offense giving him a small lead and him allowing baserunners with no outs in his likely final inning, jeopardizing said lead.

[Dalyn]

Have we lost the division yet? :Sad: I can't look.

[stpeteirish]

Pretty much every good outing for Medlen has featured the offense giving him a small lead and him allowing baserunners with no outs in his likely final inning, jeopardizing said lead.

yeah I actually think it was the right move, its just a pisser the way it immediatly goes wrong.

[TURBO]

Was hoping Walden would be available tonight. Our pen needs hims.

[jpx7]

Have we lost the division yet? :Sad: I can't look.

Braves are actually now up 20 on the rest of the league for best overall record; but somehow Zombie Expos are still somehow now 12 up on the Braves.

All with one inning. So: mixed bag.

[TURBO]

Simmons decided to play SS and 2nd.

[Dalyn]

Braves are actually now up 20 on the rest of the league for best overall record; but somehow Zombie Expos are still somehow now 12 up on the Braves.

All with one inning. So: mixed bag.


I hate peanuts.

[TURBO]

Kimbrel time.

[The Chosen One]

Never thought we'd have a winning streak again with Heyward going down.

Love how this team fights even without their best player.

[TURBO]

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[CrimsonCowboy]

http://www.animateit.net/data/media/185/broomswp.gif

[drewdat]

Outhit in the series and got the sweep.

[Runnin]

Keep up the good pitching boys.

[The Chosen One]

Was it niners that I had a bet with that said we wouldn't win 90 games?

[JusticeForAll23]

Something is wrong with Kimbrel. Just one K in his last three saves?

[Dalyn]

http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4564232837728309&pid=15.1


The Plunk Brothers

[The Chosen One]

Something is wrong with Kimbrel. Just one K in his last three saves?

Looks like Heyward's lack of baseball love is spreading to Kimbrel.

[TURBO]

Something is wrong with Kimbrel. Just one K in his last three saves?

Keeping his pitch count down. I like it. Dude is a beast

[The Chosen One]

Keeping his pitch count down. I like it. Dude is a beast

Dude was striking out the side in 9 pitches or less last year.

[Gary82]

Dude was striking out the side in 9 pitches or less last year.

I doubt we'll ever see Kimbrel that dominating again.

[The Chosen One]

I doubt we'll ever see Kimbrel that dominating again.

Yeah. Pretty rare to see a pitcher K the side on 6 pitches, but he was doing it regularly last year.

[Dalyn]

Yeah. Pretty rare to see a pitcher K the side on 6 pitches, but he was doing it regularly last year.


Super rare.

[jpx7]

Yeah. Pretty rare to see a pitcher K the side on 6 pitches, but he was doing it regularly last year.

It's like you just enjoy being facetious or something twisted like that.

[Heyward]

Looks like JUp only will miss 1 game.

Mac may be out too.

Schafer
Terdo
FF
CJ
Laird
Simba
Uggla
BJ
Julio

That vs Fernandez, smh.

[The Chosen One]

It's like you just enjoy being facetious or something twisted like that.

I've been known to spice it up a little bit here and there.

Sometimes I may even get a little too wild.

[JusticeForAll23]

Looks like JUp only will miss 1 game.

Mac may be out too.

Schafer
Terdo
FF
CJ
Laird
Simba
Uggla
BJ
Julio

That vs Fernandez, smh.
That barely resembles a big league lineup. Guess that's how Marlins fans have felt all year.

[Runnin]

This would make a great statue someday. Just sayin'.
http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/615/img/photos/2013/08/29/89/51/2013-08-29T230117Z_20452464.JPG

[bravesnumberone]

Just got back in. Good to get the sweep. Our eight runs this series came via FOUR hits. Thank goodness for outstanding pitching. Getting a little tired of the damn injuries. Keep up the good work.

See the Marlins are still useless, too.

[GovClintonTyree]

This would make a great statue someday. Just sayin'.
http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/thumbnail/615/img/photos/2013/08/29/89/51/2013-08-29T230117Z_20452464.JPG

They always do a little nip-tuck on those statues, which is nice.