8-31-13 GDT: Marlins at Braves(Justin still out)

[tvsportscaster]

Braves
Jordan Schafer RF
Elliot Johnson LF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Chris Johnson 3B
Brian McCann C
Dan Uggla 2B
BJ Upton CF
Andrelton Simmons SS
Mike Minor P

[Lville21]

If this is a really nagging injury, Justin may just want to rest until Friday night at Philadelphia missing the last 2 Miami games, the 3-game Mets series and have an off day Thursday. Rosters expand tomorrow with a comfortable lead, so why not? Atlanta has a 3 game lead on LA for best record, so that's a goal to still keep in mind.

[nsacpi]

Fredi's fascinating fetish for Elliot Johnson continues. How much longer will he milk that pumpkin? Enquiring minds want to know.

[Krovahn]

I am fine with resting Justin right now. Make sure he is 100% before putting him back out there. We will need him 100% in October.

[JCarbo76]

Fredi's fascinating fetish for Elliot Johnson continues. How much longer will he milk that pumpkin? Enquiring minds want to know.

Until he quits producing. Say what you want, he was one of the few (2) Braves who had a hard hit off of the marlins last night.

[Jay212033]

I really want to see more of Terdoslovich!

[buck7580]

Assume Schafer is in RF

[tvsportscaster]

Assume Schafer is in RF

Yes, I just fixed it.

[thethe]

This is the benefit of having such a big lead. Hopefully we can wrap up the #1 seed by last week of September.

[Heyward]

Fredi thinks JUp wil return tommorow.

Thats five straight for Mac, so I guess he sits tommorow.

Hopefully we can put a couple across and Minor pitches well.

Especially with September calluses looming.

[tvsportscaster]

By the way don't look for any waiver deals tonight before the deadline. Frank Wren has said they've been monitoring it all week and there's nothing there. And DOB in an earlier article said the Braves made several claims including Marlon Byrd but their position in the standings didn't allow it to happen.

[Teheran_49]

Anybody see that interview with Kris Medlen? It was extremely funny and you can see why this team is in first as the club house has great chemistry.

[benchguy]

Let the crying continue...nothing else to complain about with them winning



Fredi's fascinating fetish for Elliot Johnson continues. How much longer will he milk that pumpkin? Enquiring minds want to know.

[NinersSBChamps]

Elliot is the key to our success. He isn't quite the talisman yet, but he is trending in that direction.

[thethe]

Does Minor realize the Marlins stink? Throw strikes!

[NinersSBChamps]

Got one run back.

[TURBO]

Braves will win this game.

[Heyward]

Ruggiano, really?

Guy does nothing vs anyone else but kills the Braves, smh.

[NinersSBChamps]

Someone got injured?

[TURBO]

Someone got injured?

Morrison Fouled one off his knee. Finished the AB though

[NinersSBChamps]

Morrison Fouled one off his knee. Finished the AB though

Whew. I was on mlb.com and it said injury delay. Was hoping it wasn't Minor.

[buck7580]

Gattis is 1-1 with a 2B for Gwinnett

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_08_31_gwiaaa_chraaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb

[Lville21]

Ruggiano really has Minor's number.

[cajunrevenge]

Going with AJ Burnett for trivia question. I think he threw a no hitter with like 8 walks.

[Lville21]

Going with AJ Burnett for trivia question. I think he threw a no hitter with like 8 walks.

My thought, too. I believe he either threw it in San Francisco or San Diego...




On second look, it was in San Diego.

[buck7580]

Looks like David Hale & Freddy Garcia will be put on the active roster soon.

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130831&content_id=59133034&notebook_id=59133322&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl

[Heyward]

8-0 Mets over the Nats, just the third inning.

Wheeler going for the Mets.

Hope they hang on.

[TURBO]

8-0 Mets over the Nats, just the third inning.

Wheeler going for the Mets.

Hope they hang on.

The Nats arent good. Why are you worried

[mfree80]

EJ!!!!!

[buck7580]

Elliott Johnson can play some defense!

[Heyward]

The Nats arent good. Why are you worried

No comment.

[Heyward]

Would be nice to get a run or two across..

[Lville21]

Mike has now given up 12 ER in the his last 22.1 IP vs. Miami this year.

[Lville21]

Lol thanks Turner. It clears BJ.

[NinersSBChamps]

Has Minor given up the most home runs out of all our pitchers?

[Braves1976]

Gattis is 1-1 with a 2B for Gwinnett

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2013_08_31_gwiaaa_chraaa_1&t=g_box&sid=milb

Gattis is now 2-2 with two doubles for Gwinnett.

[Lville21]

Has Minor given up the most home runs out of all our pitchers?



Minor: 17
Maholm: 14
Medlen: 18
Teheran: 19
Wood: 2
Hudson: 10
Beachy: 5


I'm really surprised Julio has given up that many.

[thethe]

Like him or not, Schafer provides a spark.

[NinersSBChamps]

Minor: 17
Maholm: 14
Medlen: 18
Teheran: 19
Wood: 2
Hudson: 10
Beachy: 5


I'm really surprised Julio has given up that many.

Thanks. Julio has been money which is why we forget about his home run balls.

[NinersSBChamps]

Gap one CJ23!

[TURBO]

Gap one CJ23!

I would take a bloop too

[NinersSBChamps]

That could loom large later in the game. The way the offense is going lately the Braves can't allow much more to the Marlins.

[Heyward]

Needed to get at least 1 back there.

Might be our best chance to score in this one given how bad the offense is right now.

[BlackwaterPark]

Too much football on to watch baseball. Whats the score?

[buck7580]

Too much football on to watch baseball. Whats the score?

Losing 3-1 top of 5th

[TURBO]

Didnt see that coming

[TURBO]

Been waiting on that BJ for awhile

[buck7580]

BJ miracle!!

[Yogi44]

I like football, but there isn't a game on ever that I would watch before baseball. Any baseball game and especially Braves baseball.

[Lville21]

I rarely get to say this here, but BJ!!!!!!!

[Gary82]

Well, that just happened.

[TURBO]

I like football, but there isn't a game on ever that I would watch before baseball. Any baseball game and especially Braves baseball.


agree %100

[buck7580]

BJ must have been listening to Joe saying that he was late swinging.

[NinersSBChamps]

The apocalypse is near.

[Lville21]

holy crap... Andrelton hit one to the wall while falling down.

[mfree80]

BBBBBBJJJJJJJJJ!!!!!!!!!!

[NinersSBChamps]

Two out magic time.

[Heyward]

Ruggiano, smh.

[Lville21]

Of course -- saw that coming

[Runnin]

In the other hand were sunflower seeds, Joe.

[NYCBrave]

They just mentioned during the Mets game that since they're playing the Sunday night game at DC and have the 1 PM game on Monday in Atlanta, their plane would probably arrive in Atlanta at 4 am Monday morning. Interesting.

[TURBO]

Tie game again. Nice job B mac

[DaneHill]

:tchop:

[Runnin]

Atta boy Brian McCann.

[TURBO]

BJ hit that one hard too.

[jpack1]

Boy if BJ can get going now finally. So much pop in that bat. Way to go BJ.

[mfree80]

Gotta make contact there Simba!

[TURBO]

walk Stanton

[Pugfan]

Did joe just say the nationals and dbacks are 10 games behind for the wildcard? what an idiot.

[weso1]

Thank goodness his bat ended where it did otherwise that ball might have been out of here. #gameofinches

[Yogi44]

Did joe just say the nationals and dbacks are 10 games behind for the wildcard? what an idiot.

Yes. He isn't considering they are 6 and 6.5 out from Cincy from the 2nd WC. Btw, if you look at ESPN, they have 10 for the Nats. Just that the number is from the overall wildcard position.

[Braves1976]

Did joe just say the nationals and dbacks are 10 games behind for the wildcard? what an idiot.

That's not as bad as the radio side saying Uggla is very good defensively. They even were saying one of his strong areas is good range and a strong arm.

[Pugfan]

Joe raving over the marlins crappy shortstop with his -2.0 war ranks among his best.

[Braves1976]

Joe raving over the marlins crappy shortstop with his -2.0 war ranks among his best.

Joe also said yesterday that Furcal was the best defensive shortstop in Atlanta he's seen. Furcal has a total of 51 DRS (defensive runs saved) for his entire career. Simmons is already well past that in just over a season in the Majors. Enough said. :happy0157:

[Julio3000]

I thought that was weird, too. Furcal was good. Really good, even. Simmons is otherworldly.

[zitothebrave]

I thought that was weird, too. Furcal was good. Really good, even. Simmons is otherworldly.

Furcal made people go wow with how strong his arm was. Simmons's arm may not be that strong but to throw a football comparison, Simmons is like like Aaron Rodgers, Furcal is like Jamarcus Russell.

[BlackwaterPark]

The Big Johnson!

[TURBO]

Mac going to win this for us.

[zitothebrave]

Alright B-Mac time to be clutch!!

[TURBO]

Wonder if J Up can PH if Mac doesnt get job done?

[BlackwaterPark]

No DP here

[weso1]

I'd be real tempted to pinch hit an elite bunter for McCann here. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out would be nice.

[TURBO]

I'd be real tempted to pinch hit an elite bunter for McCann here. Runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1 out would be nice.

For Uggla and BJ. No way should a bunt be done

[zitothebrave]

Frak a lineout? Seriously?

Come on Uggla do some magic.

[weso1]

For Uggla and BJ. No way should a bunt be done

I would've pinch run for Freeman and asked McCann to bunt there. Every MLB hitter should be able to get down a bunt. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but there it is.

[TURBO]

I would've pinch run for Freeman and asked McCann to bunt there. Every MLB hitter should be able to get down a bunt. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but there it is.


I just dont have any faith in Uggla making contact with a guy on 3rd.

[weso1]

I just dont have any faith in Uggla making contact with a guy on 3rd.

But he doesn't wear contacts anymore.

[BlackwaterPark]

I am officially done with Uggla. He needs to go away.

[zitothebrave]

Frick on a stick.

[Pugfan]

Wtf swung at ball 4

[Braves1976]

That was ball four, Uggla is terrible. No excuse for that, if he walks we likely win. Terrible terrible as pretty much always when it matters. He must be traded after the season. I am tired of this crap from him.

[weso1]

Would've been a game winner with a sac bunt. Actually probably would've intentionally walked Uggla. Who doubts BJ would've gotten the job done?

[jpack1]

Uggla is just worthless. He takes s weak swing up in count 3-1. He has just lost it.

[NinersSBChamps]

Just go to a different team Ughlla.

[rico43]

What's worse, Uggla swinging at an outside pitch at all, or Uggla PULLING an outside pitch for a routine double play?

Is there something else we can try to fix


Is there a shred of evidence that Uggla is seeing the ball any better?

[TURBO]

He tried to pull a ball several inches off the plate lol

[Pugfan]

No. He just sucks now

[Braves1976]

Would've been a game winner with a sac bunt. Actually probably would've intentionally walked Uggla. Who doubts BJ would've gotten the job done?

Fredi prefers to bunt at times that make you scratch your head instead (such as the Simmons bunt in the playoffs).

[thethe]

I'm sure LaStella would be SOOOOO much worse. Ugh.

[weso1]

Great play by EJ there.

[Heyward]

Had to win it there.

First and second, no out.

Now, bottom of the lineup who likely won't do much, wasted chances like the 4th or 5th.

[TURBO]

Had to win it there.

First and second, no out.

Now, bottom of the lineup who likely won't do much, wasted chances like the 4th or 5th.

Are we doomed?

[BlackwaterPark]

La Stella makes too much sense for Fredis ****ing idiot self

[Braves1976]

Great play by EJ there.

Believe it or not, his best position is second. He has 11 DRS (defensive runs saved) or something like that in less than 400 innings at second this year (including a few runs saved for us).

[NYCBrave]

La Stella makes too much sense for Fredis ****ing idiot self

Who said it's his call?

[TURBO]

How was that a ball?

[Runnin]

I thought that was weird, too. Furcal was good. Really good, even. Simmons is otherworldly.
Joe also said he thought Simmons might already be passing Furcal as the best SS. It was a polite sentence for public consumption. Everyone knows how good Simmons is.

[Heyward]

Are we doomed?

Doomed, no, but it's unlikely we score next inning given whose coming up.

Uggla walks, BJ wins it and we can save some of our other bullpen arms.

[Braves1976]

Uggla may not have cost us the game (time will tell), but regardless he made us have to use up our bullpen again.

[jpack1]

That a boy BJ.

[Braves1976]

I rather steal here, BJ can steal bases really well. Oh well never mind. Hopefully it works, but bunting now and not last inning makes no sense. We could've stolen early there and then bunted, that would've been best IMO.

[TURBO]

Elliot is going to walk us off

[jpack1]

If this isn't a sign to Fredi then nothing will teach him.

[Braves1976]

I still say it was a mistake to bunt before stealing, if you let Schafer steal you should BJ as he's even better at it. Hopefully we get a two out hit and win it. But if BJ steals first we'd already won this game.

[TURBO]

terrible AB.

[weso1]

I'm sorry I came in late... did Fredi pinch hit Laird for Johnson?

[Braves1976]

Fredi mismanaged two straight innings, but his boy Uggla made it possible.

[Braves1976]

I'm sorry I came in late... did Fredi pinch hit Laird for Johnson?

Yes.

[weso1]

Does Fredi not know that in reality Laird is actually not a good hitter? Or is it just that Fredi wanted to give himself an AB there and Laird is actually managing now?

[Braves1976]

Ayala time, lovely...

[Braves1976]

Does Fredi not know that in reality Laird is actually not a good hitter? Or is it just that Fredi wanted to give himself an AB there and Laird is actually managing now?

Probably just wanted an AB there, obviously he's worse at hitting than managing.

[Braves1976]

Ayala shouldn't be on the playoff roster no matter how this ends.

[Runnin]

Nice inning Ayala. Got the groundball he needed.

[nsacpi]

I'm sorry I came in late... did Fredi pinch hit Laird for Johnson?

Maybe Fredi felt the pumpkin had been milked dry.

[Braves1976]

Maybe Fredi felt the pumpkin had been milked dry.

Probably more likely just switching pumpkins just to be involved.

[nsacpi]

Lord BABIP

[nsacpi]

Probably more likely just switching pumpkins just to be involved.

The new pumpkin theory.

[Braves1976]

Mac chased ball four, but it was too close to take with CJ running.

[Lville21]

I don't like taking one of the few offensive threats out for a PR when he is in scoring position....

[Braves1976]

The new pumpkin theory.

Well, I am still not sure if that was Laird or Fredi pinch hitting. Hehe.

[Braves1976]

Hopefully BJ can end this here, if so it would be a big game for him.

[BlackwaterPark]

Come on Bossman

[TURBO]

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[BlackwaterPark]

Awesome awesome awesome!!!

[Braves1976]

What a game for BJ Upton!

[Lville21]

BJ was awesome tonight.

[Runnin]

That would've been a triple! Great game BJ!

[NinersSBChamps]

BJ with the game of his life. Six in a row people!

[Gary82]

BJ and CJ were 4-6.

[cajunrevenge]

Why is BJ playing he is horrible. He has been horrible all year. He has had 5 months to figure it out and he hasnt. Time to just cut bait and bench him and let him sit in the corner the rest of the year!

[Gary82]

Magic Number = 13

[Gary82]

BJ with the game of his life. Six in a row people!

Is this the beginnings of another long winning streak?

[zitothebrave]

13 is the magic number. Who'd think it would be that small with a month of ball to play.

But the Nats will be right in it with us. Lulz. EASY SCHEDULE!!!

[nsacpi]

Why is BJ playing he is horrible. He has been horrible all year. He has had 5 months to figure it out and he hasnt. Time to just cut bait and bench him and let him sit in the corner the rest of the year!

Agreed. Hope Fredi sits him tomorrow.

[Pugfan]

Lets have another 10 plus game winning streak. Not sure if a team has ever had 3 in one year

[Heyward]

Now would be a really good time for BJ to go on one of his hot streaks.

[Heyward]

BJ with the game of his life. Six in a row people!

Not the game of his life.

But best of a Brave for sure.

[Runnin]

BJ was awesome tonight.
Awesome night all around.

1. Chris Johnson has moved back into first place for the batting title.
2. Nats blown out by the Mets. (I may have a look on the Nats board to complete my "feel good" moment.)
3. No hits for Uggla but he looks dangerous again. (I'm projecting here a little.)
4. Cards lose.
5. Dodgers losing.
6. Justin is indeed alright. Yeah!
7. Our bullpen is still holding tough.

[cajunrevenge]

A good time would be a little over a month from now. One hot streak in October and a whole season of suckitude can be washed away.

[parkvadawg]

I'm going to do it. Lololollollollollloololl

[Runnin]

13 is the magic number. Who'd think it would be that small with a month of ball to play.

But the Nats will be right in it with us. Lulz. EASY SCHEDULE!!!
How many series have we swept this year? A bunch.

I think I'm gonna take a few minutes and just enjoy this feeling. It's a Brave New World! There, I said it.

[Lville21]

How many series have we swept this year? A bunch.

I think I'm gonna take a few minutes and just enjoy this feeling. It's a Brave New World! There, I said it.


Atlanta has swept 12 series this year with a chance for #13 tomorrow and have only been swept twice this year (Detroit and San Diego).

[BlackwaterPark]

Dodgers acquire Michael Young

[Runnin]

Atlanta has swept 12 series this year with a chance for #13 tomorrow and have only been swept twice this year (Detroit and San Diego).Thanks. For some reason I was thinking we had just swept the Marlins too.

[Teheran_49]

I really hope this is a sign to come from BJ. Knowing Fredi BJ will be hitting 3rd tomorrow. Isn't that right Fredi:

:fredi:

[Heyward]

Lineup I'd do tommorow provided JUp returns.

Schafer
JUp
FF
CJ
BJ
Laird
Uggla
Simmons
Wood

[The Chosen One]

Hopefully Wood can hold up long enough to where we don't need keep abusing the bullpen

[drewdat]

Hopefully Wood can hold up long enough to where we don't need keep abusing the bullpen

Expanded rosters means we could use a minor league arm or two if it's not high leverage.

[The Chosen One]

Good thing we won tonight, because the Nats would've closed the gap and gained even more ground on us.

[Bdawg2309]

Expanded rosters means we could use a minor league arm or two if it's not high leverage.

if i were in charge, i'd call up 3-4 relievers.
knowing the braves, they'll call 1-2 at best

i wish they'd also call mejia up.

[Julio3000]

Good thing we won tonight, because the Nats would've closed the gap and gained even more ground on us.

If the Nats lose by less than 6, they gain half a game on us, right?

[The Chosen One]

If the Nats lose by less than 6, they gain half a game on us, right?

Thought it was + 2 runs? As long as it was in the acceptable margin for error.