GDT: Braves @ Phillies (July 7, 2013)

[NinersSBChamps]

Atlanta Braves:
1. SS: Andrelton Simmons
2. RF: Jason Heyward
3. LF: Justin Upton
4. 1B: Freddie Freeman
5. C: Brian McCann
6. 2B: Dan Uggla
7. CF: B.J. Upton
8. 3B: Chris Johnson
9. SP: Tim Hudson

Philadelphia Phillies:
1. 3B: Michael Young
2. 2B: Chase Utley
3. SS: Jimmy Rollins
4. 1B: Ryan Howard
5. LF: Domonic Brown
6. RF: Delmon Young
7. CF: Ben Revere
8. C: Carlos Ruiz
9. SP: Kyle Kendrick

[NinersSBChamps]

Kendrick owns us. Go Padres!

[weso1]

We win today, but only if the 4th of July GDT is finally unpinned and this one is pinned.

[NinersSBChamps]

We win today, but only if the 4th of July GDT is finally unpinned and this one is pinned.

Good luck with that. You can't get things pinned here. I've been trying to get things pinned since the last board we were on.

[yeezus]

this would be a crappy game to lose. it would give the phils momentum/hope. i don't think they're a very good team at all, but we can't let them hang around. i really wonder why simmons will have to do to get moved off lead-off. and yes it should be brought up in every GDT until it changes. would any other manager keep the same guy there for this long with no success?

[AUTiger7222]

Still trying to understand Fredi's reasoning for having Johnson hitting 8th and BJ 7th.

[NinersSBChamps]

I get tired of typing complaints about Fredi's lineup construction. If something changes it changes. Simmons shouldn't be hitting where he is and neither should CJ23.

[AUTiger7222]

I get tired of typing complaints about Fredi's lineup construction. If something changes it changes. Simmons shouldn't be hitting where he is and neither should CJ23.

Yeah.

I wish I could have 5 minutes alone with Fredi Gonzalez. I wanna know why he does the things he does.

[Bdawg2309]

july 6

[NinersSBChamps]

july 6

Indeed. Whoops.

[TURBO]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 5m

Ryan Howard has been scratched from the Phillies lineup tonight.
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[TURBO]

We win today, but only if the 4th of July GDT is finally unpinned and this one is pinned.

Too bad I cant pin and unpin. Im on these forums like all day.

[AUTiger7222]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 5m

Ryan Howard has been scratched from the Phillies lineup tonight.
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That's a major break for Tim Hudson. Ryan Howard's numbers against Huddy are off the charts.

.328/.425/.687 (1.112) - 80 PA, 67 AB, 22 H, 3 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 12 BB, 11 SO

[AUTiger7222]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 3m
#Braves Beachy threw a 50-pitch bullpen. Will see how he responds tomorrow, go from there. No rehab start set yet.

[AUTiger7222]

Here's why I get so ill with the Braves. Why can't it just be 1 loss? Why is it always 2 or 3 losses in a row following the winning streak?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Ryan Howard is on the 15 day disabled list

[TURBO]

CC welcome. Been missing your post. Glad to see you here

[CrimsonCowboy]

CC welcome. Been missing your post. Glad to see you here

Thank ya!:tchop:

[NinersSBChamps]

Guessing a blackout is in store for me. FOX baseball night is retarded. Schedule five games on a single network and if you aren't in your teams market you can't watch. **** this.

[ChapelHillMatt]

CC welcome. Been missing your post. Glad to see you here

Who invited the Cowboy? I might have to leave now.

J/k.....glad you are here CC

[thethe]

Wow, the board is basically complete now. I'd like MD to get over here as well.

[TDlxANDER]

Atta boy Simba

[AUTiger7222]

HOMERUN SIMBA! PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT HATERS!

[ChapelHillMatt]

Not sure that's a good thing, now Simmons is going to be trying to do that all the time.

[TDlxANDER]

Ha...y'all see the cardboard sign in the dugout?

[Julio3000]

Playing a little pissed off tonight, maybe. I like it.

[AUTiger7222]

Guessing a blackout is in store for me. FOX baseball night is retarded. Schedule five games on a single network and if you aren't in your teams market you can't watch. **** this.

Thankfully FOX's blackout rules go away next year.

[TDlxANDER]

Jason's bat is really still and almost pointed Julio Franco style

[AUTiger7222]

That was such a great at-bat by Simba too. Was 0-2 and worked it back to 3-2 by taking some very close pitches.

[AUTiger7222]

THAT WAS FOUL! EASILY FOUL!

[NinersSBChamps]

Thankfully FOX's blackout rules go away next year.
Still pisses me off now though.

[TDlxANDER]

Nm, it's not REAL still

[AUTiger7222]

This umpiring crew just pisses me off.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Looks like another wide strike zone

[TDlxANDER]

That wasn't even close

[NinersSBChamps]

Nats win again. They are playing pretty well now. Gotta keep pace.

[thethe]

Ugh, I'm blacked out. Wonderful.

[AUTiger7222]

I wonder why Brian McCann went back to the old school mask.

[Julio3000]

Ha...y'all see the cardboard sign in the dugout?

No. What was it?

[ChapelHillMatt]

I wonder why Brian McCann went back to the old school mask.

He broke his other one the other night on a foul tip.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Who invited the Cowboy? I might have to leave now.

J/k.....glad you are here CC

Haha Matt! :happy0157:

[TDlxANDER]

No. What was it?

Just a vote Freeman for ASG thread

[AUTiger7222]

He broke his other one the other night on a foul tip.

He's got more than 1. He's got 1 for home games and 1 for road games. The home one is blue with red trim and the road one is blue with gray trim.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCV0h-_oHQcqWbHd_Kk7gvthjx58G40As25SrsfeB2qAlqsSJo

http://www.lovemybravos.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/375148_10151435521892263_148685656_n-533x800.jpg

[thethe]

How did Huddy look in the first inning guys? Striking oiut Utley on three pitches? Has that ever happened to Chase?

[BamaBruise]

UGGLA!!!

[ChapelHillMatt]

HIS NAME IS DAN UGGLA

[AUTiger7222]

HOMERUN UGGLA!!!!! 3-0 BRAVES!

[CrimsonCowboy]

Uggla go BOOM!

[TDlxANDER]

We should play more games in Philly

[ChapelHillMatt]

How did Huddy look in the first inning guys? Striking oiut Utley on three pitches? Has that ever happened to Chase?

Only one inning but he kept his pitches low in the zone.

[CyYoung31]

Uggla now, officially, has the homerun lead on the team.

[thethe]

Hell yeah boys! Lets get back on the winning track!

Uggla is so infuriating but by the end of the season he has an adequate offensive year.

[ChapelHillMatt]

CJ just keeps on hitting

[AUTiger7222]

Braves tearing up Kendrick!

[thethe]

Wow, even BJ joined the party...and of course Justin struck out. Ugh...

[thethe]

CJ just keeps on hitting

Lucky....didn't you know? Who cares about looking at his swing. JUST LOOK AT HIS BABIP!!!

[AUTiger7222]

We should play more games in Philly

Braves have always done really well in Philly.

[CyYoung31]

Lucky....didn't you know? Who cares about looking at his swing. JUST LOOK AT HIS BABIP!!!

No one said that.

Although, to be fair, he won't have an .850 OPS at season's end.

[AUTiger7222]

Huddy walks! Good at-bat.

[TURBO]

Lets get a W for the new board

[sentenza]

I like walks to our pitcher!
and i like the bases loaded with no outs!

[thethe]

LOL, thanks for that walk Kendrick.

[thethe]

No one said that.

Although, to be fair, he won't have an .850 OPS at season's end.

Nobody said he wasn't lucky?

[ChapelHillMatt]

Lucky....didn't you know? Who cares about looking at his swing. JUST LOOK AT HIS BABIP!!!

He's basically giving us what Prado did offensively

[TURBO]

Got the stupid Rays game

[ChapelHillMatt]

that hurts

[AUTiger7222]

Figures Simmons would hit into yet another double play.

[CyYoung31]

Nobody said he wasn't lucky?

He has been lucky. But, no one said he wasn't a good hitter.

[TURBO]

Well that sucked

[thethe]

He's basically giving us what Prado did offensively

Much more than that. I would never say he was even average defensively but his "horrid" defense is overstated. This guy is not an old player. He could be getting better as a hitter but nobody ever seems to consider that.

[sentenza]

Of COurse! :mad0182:

[CyYoung31]

Is anyone surprised we hit into a non-run scoring double play?

[AUTiger7222]

Got the stupid Rays game

Where do you live at? I never get the Rays on FOX. If it's not the Braves it's always the Mets, Yankees or Cardinals that I get stuck with.

[TURBO]

Where do you live at? I never get the Rays on FOX. If it's not the Braves it's always the Mets, Yankees or Cardinals that I get stuck with.


Im in FL

[thethe]

He has been lucky. But, no one said he wasn't a good hitter.

When did I say anyone said that in my post you quoted?

[AUTiger7222]

Is anyone surprised we hit into a non-run scoring double play?

Nope.

[ChapelHillMatt]

He has been lucky. But, no one said he wasn't a good hitter.

Have to disagree with you. He's been heavily criticized on this board despite his performance.

[TURBO]

To be fair, I shouldnt call the Rays stupid. I enjoy watching them, just not when the Braves are on

[AUTiger7222]

Im in FL

Ah explains it. I'm in Alabama.

[TDlxANDER]

Bases loaded no outs and get nothing

[CyYoung31]

When did I say anyone said that in my post you quoted?

You were implying that.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Missed a big chance to really slam Kendrick there

[thethe]

Bases loaded no outs and get nothing

Ugh, what a joke. That inning is on Simmons. He needs to wake up and realize what he is.

[TURBO]

Ugh, what a joke. That inning is on Simmons. He needs to wake up and realize what he is.

What? I light hitting SS with an elite glove. :icwudt:

[ChapelHillMatt]

Ugh, what a joke. That inning is on Simmons. He needs to wake up and realize what he is.

He thinks he's a homerun hitter. He tries to pull everything.

To be fair though, that was a hard chopper up the middle that found Kendrick's glove.

[CyYoung31]

Ugh, what a joke. That inning is on Simmons. He needs to wake up and realize what he is.

Best place for him to do that would be in the 8th spot.

[thethe]

You were implying that.

I think thats looking into a bit too much. Either way, his hitting skills are often passed over as just luck. Maybe that isn't you but if you don't think thats the case then you aren't paying attention to what has been said on this board.

I agree he won't be an 850 OPS guy (maybe) but I don't think its out of line to think he won't be a 800 type of hitter.

[thethe]

Best place for him to do that would be in the 8th spot.

He absolutely needs to be moved there. Put Uggla or Heyward in the leadoff spot and put Johnson in the two hole.

Heyward
Johnson
Freeman
Uggla
Mac
Justin (temporarily)
BJ
Simmons

[Dunit24]

Glad we are up 3-0 early but thats been my pet peeve about this ballclub. Lack of killer instinct. Could have put them away..didnt.

Same thing regarding the division race. We should be up 10+ games.

Complaining over with..Hold the lead Hudson. Dont continue the trend here lately of our starters blowing early leads.

[AUTiger7222]

He thinks he's a homerun hitter. He tries to pull everything.

To be fair though, that was a hard chopper up the middle that found Kendrick's glove.

Which one of found Rollins glove had Kendrick not got it.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Giants got caught batting out of order

[TURBO]

Giants got caught batting out of order

Saw that. Loved it.

[jason27nc]

What? I light hitting SS with an elite glove. :icwudt:

He is a great hitter but try's to hit home runs in every at bat. He needs to let up and be what he really is, a contact hitter.

[CyYoung31]

I think thats looking into a bit too much. Either way, his hitting skills are often passed over as just luck. Maybe that isn't you but if you don't think thats the case then you aren't paying attention to what has been said on this board.

I agree he won't be an 850 OPS guy (maybe) but I don't think its out of line to think he won't be a 800 type of hitter.

Everything that I've seen has said that he's been lucky with his numbers this season, but overall his offensive output just won't make up for his defensive problems. I've always said I like Chris Johnson as part of a platoon and not an everyday player, which I think he would be best utilized. I won't complain at all though as long as he is putting up an .850+ OPS.

[TURBO]

He is a great hitter but try's to hit home runs in every at bat. He needs to let up and be what he really is, a contact hitter.

I know. Was just messing around

[NinersSBChamps]

Haha Matt! :happy0157:

Hey welcome aboard man. We have missed you. You are one of my favorite Cowboys fans.

[NinersSBChamps]

No one said that.

Although, to be fair, he won't have an .850 OPS at season's end.

True. It will be more like .900

[CrimsonCowboy]

Might have gotten a break there. But after last night, won't complain

[TURBO]

Another solid inningfor Timmy

[CrimsonCowboy]

Hey welcome aboard man. We have missed you. You are one of my favorite Cowboys fans.

Appreciate it!

[NinersSBChamps]

So, Uggla has more home runs and the same number of runs batted in as HOF Justin Upton?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Who's doing the sign in the dugout?

[Bdawg2309]

Gattis looks different with his beard trimmed

[Bdawg2309]

Pastornicky

[TURBO]

Gattis looks different with his beard trimmed

Was thinking the same thing

[NinersSBChamps]

What does this sign say and what is this all about?

[CrimsonCowboy]

What does this sign say and what is this all about?

Asking America to vote Freeman for the All Star Team

[NinersSBChamps]

Game day is screwing up right now.

[ChapelHillMatt]

We need Gattis back

[TURBO]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOh6So1CEAAwG3w.jpg:large

[Runnin]

Gameday is all screwy.

[NinersSBChamps]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOh6So1CEAAwG3w.jpg:large

Thanks man.

[TURBO]

welcome

[Julio3000]

I don't think I've ever even heard about a team batting out of order. Embarrassing.

[TDlxANDER]

Again, a chance to add on goes by the wayside...

[Julio3000]

Damn, good swing by BJ.

[weso1]

Man, BJ put a good swing on that one. Hope this lack of getting runners in doesn't come back to bite us.

[TURBO]

Is this how we are gonna be for a while. Score early then nothing the rest of the game.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Is this how we are gonna be for a while. Score early then nothing the rest of the game.

Braves baseball my friend....it's been like this for as long as I can remember.

[NinersSBChamps]

We can't afford to leave a platoon on the base paths. Need to drive them in.

[TURBO]

Braves baseball my friend....it's been like this for as long as I can remember.

But it seemed like for most of the year, we didnt score until late. Just this past week has been different.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Oh boy

[TURBO]

All this with 2 outs.. ugh

[TDlxANDER]

Aw man, c'mon Huddy

[ChapelHillMatt]

Huge K

[Gary82]

Pressure to win tonight. If we don't the Nats will be 4 back of us.

[Runnin]

If no one has noticed, Mac is on a tear this last week or so. Since June 22 he's raised his BA 57 points. .229 to .286 and rising. wow

[ChapelHillMatt]

Move him up in the order......seriously!!!!

[AUTiger7222]

Sure would have been nice to have gotten that Johnson single last inning. Too bad he's hitting behind BJ for some strange reason.

[weso1]

Just noticed CC is here. Welcome to the board.

[TURBO]

come on Jason

[CrimsonCowboy]

Just noticed CC is here. Welcome to the board.

Thanks!

Started to feel a bit sorry for that Phillies player that was being interviewed

[Julio3000]

Rope.

[AUTiger7222]

Nice job Justin.

[TURBO]

RBI for Justin. Nice

[Frek21]

Ugh. This is a very frustrating 3-1 lead.
Upton!!

[Runnin]

Don't you hate it the way dumb stuff catches on. One person throws stuff during an interview and now it happens EVERY time.

[TDlxANDER]

The only reason this team is in 1st is because of HR's I guess?

[weso1]

Finally got a big hit with RISP. Got that Hudson run right back.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Don't you hate it the way dumb stuff catches on. One person throws stuff during an interview and now it happens EVERY time.

I thought it was very distracting.

[CrimsonCowboy]

If Justin can start doing that again, that's HUGE

[TURBO]

agreed

[Gary82]

The only reason this team is in 1st is because of HR's I guess?

The reason this team is in first: 12-1 start. We've played close to .500 since then and have been riding our hot start ever since.
HRs, Walks, good pitching, and simmons at ss help, too!

[TURBO]

Mac is on a roll

[ChapelHillMatt]

Mac is on a roll

He's back

[AUTiger7222]

That works. I'll take it. 5-1 Braves.

[Gary82]

I'll take it! 5-1

[TURBO]

5-1 Bravos

[AUTiger7222]

Michael Young is having a tough night.

[TURBO]

Timmy!!

[AUTiger7222]

Michael Young finally catches the ball.

[stpeteirish]

smacking Kendrick around, usually have trouble with this sclub for some reason.

[Frek21]

At least we don't have young trying to play defense at third for us.

[Tapate50]

Michael Young is having a tough night.

He makes Chris Johnson looking like Ozzie Smith at third...

[Gary82]

He makes Chris Johnson looking like Ozzie Smith at third...

They're both terrible.

[Runnin]

Chris Johnson doesn't look that bad.

[stpeteirish]

really need to find a leadoff man. Simmons isn't one, that's obvious. trying to hit everything out when a single would do. He's strong for a skinny guy but isn't going to be a 30 HR guy so why does he try to be one?

[NinersSBChamps]

Hudson should put these fools away. He doesn't lose with a lead like this.

[TURBO]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 1m

Scoring change: #Braves Upton given a single, instead of E5. So both runs in inning earned now

[Frek21]

Jhey continues to bring the gg defense.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Hudson, other than the 3rd, rather sharp tonight

[Frek21]

Heyward!!!

[AUTiger7222]

HEYWARD!!!!

[TURBO]

Heybeast

[Julio3000]

boooom

[CrimsonCowboy]

Heyward hit that kinda hard

[Julio3000]

Almost everybody is lookin good tonight.

[AUTiger7222]

really need to find a leadoff man. Simmons isn't one, that's obvious. trying to hit everything out when a single would do. He's strong for a skinny guy but isn't going to be a 30 HR guy so why does he try to be one?

That was the issue Jordan Schafer had until this year. He finally stopped trying to hit homeruns and look at how well he's done.

[Gary82]

That Heyward kid just doesn't love baseball.

[NinersSBChamps]

I told my girlfriend the Braves were going to be awesome tonight because I couldn't watch.

[AUTiger7222]

Huddy pitched great tonight. He's at only 91 pitches. I would run him back out for the 8th.

[Gary82]

Hudson's trying to up his trade value. ;)

[NinersSBChamps]

Freddie joins the partay.

[Julio3000]

McCann is locked.

[AUTiger7222]

Another hit from McCann! 4 tonight!

[Gary82]

Mac has gone 4-5 and has bumped up his ba to .293.


Good job by Uggla!

[AUTiger7222]

Uggla sac fly makes it 11-1.

[The Chosen One]

McCann playing like it's a contract year or something.

[NinersSBChamps]

If Hudson can get through the 8th without anymore runs, let him complete the game.

[AUTiger7222]

McCann playing like it's a contract year or something.

McCann playing like a man who's finally 100% healthy for the first time in years. His shoulder issues started back in 2011 towards the end of that season. He also had the eye issues too.

[AUTiger7222]

If Hudson can get through the 8th without anymore runs, let him complete the game.

I would let him finish the game if he has an easy 8th. But we'll see what Fredi does.

[AUTiger7222]

Man. Thought that was a homerun for Johnson off the bat.

[Julio3000]

Did Fredi just double switch his catcher?

[Julio3000]

Is he drunk?

[Gary82]

If Fredi wore Laird's jersey and went to catch, would anyone ever know?

[AUTiger7222]

Is he drunk?

He must be.

[AUTiger7222]

If Fredi wore Laird's jersey and went to catch, would anyone ever know?

Nope. And Fredi was a catcher in the minor leagues.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wood continues to show why he shouldn't be in the majors. Too bad we don't have a viable option to replace him.

[The Chosen One]

LAIRD

[Gary82]

Will we see Ayala tonight? DId he pitch last night?

[The Chosen One]

LAIRD PUTTING ON THE WHEELS SCORING FROM 1ST.

[TDlxANDER]

GERALD LAIRD SCORED FROM 1ST BASE!

[TURBO]

fun game tonight

[CrimsonCowboy]

This has been rather nice

[Gary82]

19 hits so far tonight. That has to be a season high for the club.

[NinersSBChamps]

Don't use it all tonight fellas. Look what happened earlier in the week against Miami.

[AUTiger7222]

Wow. Freddie doesn't go down on 3 pitches too often.

[NinersSBChamps]

I can't believe Jason has 2 steals on the season.

[The Chosen One]

19 hits so far tonight. That has to be a season high for the club.

AND ACCORDING to Thom Brennaman a season low in K's.

[AUTiger7222]

Will we see Ayala tonight? DId he pitch last night?

No

[Runnin]

19 hits :confused:

[Gary82]

13 - 2!

They needed this kinda game after the suckitude the past few nights.

[The Chosen One]

Laird sucks, that would've been strike 3 if McCann was catching.

[NinersSBChamps]

Guys and gals I wont be around for the start of the game tomorrow at a minimum. So I will make the GDT tonight for the game tomorrow. Apology for the wrong date for tonight's game. No more mistakes from me.

[AUTiger7222]

Guys and gals I wont be around for the start of the game tomorrow at a minimum. So I will make the GDT tonight for the game tomorrow. Apology for the wrong date for tonight's game. No more mistakes from me.

I'm glad you made the thread. We usually do well when you make the GDT. I won't be around at all tomorrow. Gotta get up a 6 in the morning. Got a long day ahead of me. But I'm going to enjoy it.

[AUTiger7222]

BRAVES WIN!

[TURBO]

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Yeah buddy.

[CyYoung31]

Finally got our 50th win.

[NinersSBChamps]

I'm glad you made the thread. We usually do well when you make the GDT. I won't be around at all tomorrow. Gotta get up a 6 in the morning. Got a long day ahead of me. But I'm going to enjoy it.

Yeah I am getting up at 5:00 and working all morning. Hope to catch at least a few innings tomorrow afternoon.

[CyYoung31]

Would McCann be next in line numbers wise if Molina or Posey didn't make the ASG?

[bravesnumberone]

Nice win tonight. Maybe we can get our **** together now?

[AUTiger7222]

Would McCann be next in line numbers wise if Molina or Posey didn't make the ASG?

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=c&stats=bat&lg=nl&qual=170&type=8&season=2013&month=0&season1=2013&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

[CyYoung31]

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=c&stats=bat&lg=nl&qual=170&type=8&season=2013&month=0&season1=2013&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0

Yeah, I already found it.

McCann has actually had a better offensive year than everyone but Posey, and in much less PAs. But those PAs are what's keeping him from being in the top 3 in WAR.

[thethe]

Its great to see Mac locked in like this. he is going to make things interesting moving forward.

[Runnin]

I can't wait to watch this game.

[thethe]

I can't wait to watch this game.

Just saw some of the highlights and I LOVED how Simmons took that fastball to the oppo gap for the triple in the ninth inning. Holy crap he scortched it.

Also, looks like Heyward is on his way to making a lot of us look stupid. He stayed back on that slider beautifully for that homer.

[Runnin]

Also, looks like Heyward is on his way to making a lot of us look stupid. He stayed back on that slider beautifully for that homer.

He's got a loooong way to go for that to happen but hopefully his uptick will continue into the 2nd half. Imo, he's the one who looks stupid re-gripping after the ball is pitched.

[stpeteirish]

Its great to see Mac locked in like this. he is going to make things interesting moving forward.
yeah, and its only about a week ago I was questioning if we'd ever see the Mac from 2010 and prior ever again.

[thethe]

He's got a loooong way to go for that to happen but hopefully his uptick will continue into the 2nd half. Imo, he's the one who looks stupid re-gripping after the ball is pitched.

I'm not sold either just yet. I have criticized him plenty as well. I still don't believe he is an elite type player but when you combine the whole picture he might end up having a solid year.

[thethe]

yeah, and its only about a week ago I was questioning if we'd ever see the Mac from 2010 and prior ever again.

Yeah, I guess he might be as healthy as he has been in years. I'm surprised honestly. I just have no clue who the Braves are keeping long term anymore.

[BlackwaterPark]

So do we get 2 hit or 3 hit today now?

[thethe]

So do we get 2 hit or 3 hit today now?

I think we hit this guy hard today.

[tvsportscaster]

By the way, I still check out the old board from time to time and I found it amusing, they're trying to get the premium up and going with chats and talk shows. It will be hard for them to do that with all the regulars over here. That board is dying in a hurry and scout can not be pleased.

[thethe]

By the way, I still check out the old board from time to time and I found it amusing, they're trying to get the premium up and going with chats and talk shows. It will be hard for them to do that with all the regulars over here. That board is dying in a hurry and scout can not be pleased.

I have no clue what the thought process was with PD. It just didn't make sense. If you start alienating the ones that made the board special then you are endangering the future. It was just not well thought out. But, all those grandmas who love to post are safe now from the evils of the internets!

[Runnin]

I can't believe there are enough kids and grandmas interested in sports blogs to worry about. PD just wanted so bad to send all the misbehavers to their rooms without dinner. It took a little over a year for his style of management to completely ruin one of the best baseball blogs ever.

The Pulpit hasn't been posted in in a month.

[thethe]

I can't believe there are enough kids and grandmas interested in sports blogs to worry about. PD just wanted so bad to send all the misbehavers to their rooms without dinner. It took a little over a year for his style of management to completely ruin one of the best baseball blogs ever.

The Pulpit hasn't been posted in in a month.
This will be the best blog for Braves baseball.

How does a site become popular on the google search engine?

[weso1]

I saw that thread from clvclv on the premium side. I was curious what it was about. I think that was before I invited him over, so can't really blame him for trying to get things going again.

PD has been noticeably absent for several days. I can't help but wonder if he got the boot or just gave up. I think he may have created a new screen name. JerryStarke posts suspiciously like PD.

In last nights GDT someone asks where everyone went. BenchGuy said "to another board". Might be a good time for someone who can post to post something like... Yeah, they're over at chopcountry.com now.

[thethe]

I saw that thread from clvclv on the premium side. I was curious what it was about. I think that was before I invited him over, so can't really blame him for trying to get things going again.

PD has been noticeably absent for several days. I can't help but wonder if he got the boot or just gave up. I think he may have created a new screen name. JerryStarke posts suspiciously like PD.

In last nights GDT someone asks where everyone went. BenchGuy said "to another board". Might be a good time for someone who can post to post something like... Yeah, they're over at chopcountry.com now.

He had to have gotten the boot. That PM that was posted was flat out embarrassing and shows what a hypocrite PD was. He used to say the nastiest things on the talk shows and then turns around and becomes all high and mighty? It was pathetic. He is just an old man who got on a power trip.

At one point Weso PD asked me to send him all of the things you PMed to me. I'm ashamed to admit that I sent him the first message you sent me but then I realized that it was getting out of control.

[weso1]

I don't mind. I would've PM'd it to him myself had he accepted PM's. Just a silly immature game to play rather than just communicate directly with me.

[ChapelHillMatt]

People still pay for premium? Sad if true.

I haven't read that board in several weeks.

[ChapelHillMatt]

I'm not sold either just yet. I have criticized him plenty as well. I still don't believe he is an elite type player but when you combine the whole picture he might end up having a solid year.

He's been red hot since the month of May ended. He's up to 230 now. If he ends up having a good 2nd half and ends up hitting 270 with 20 homers we need to lock him up long term. He'll be a prime candidate for a breakout season next year and we need to pay him before it happens.