GDT 9/8/13 - Maholm vs. Hamels - 1:35 PM

[yeezus]

Good day. I figured I would start the thread today considering I will be at today's game.

BUpton 8
Simmons 6
Freeman 3
CJohnson 5
Gattis 7
Laird 2
Uggla 4
Terdoslavich 9
Maholm 1

Painful seeing Uggla's name in there. No Justin against a lefty. Paul Maholm.

Phillies Lineup:

Hernandez 8
Rollins 6
Utley 4
Ruf 9
Frandsen 3
Asche 5
Galvis 7
Kratz 2
Hamels 1

As bad as our lineup looks, theirs looks equally as bad. But, Maholm.

[zitothebrave]

Not loving the lineup but what the hey, maybe today is the day Uggla or Bossman starts a tear like they did in the past.

[zitothebrave]

One more point to add, if we win today Phillies and Mets are out of the division race, would love to see that.

[nsacpi]

Glad to see Joey T in there. Fredi needs to keep him sharp. We can't count on Reed being back for the playoffs. Joey T might be a key guy off the bench.

Uggla should be given at least one game a week off. The more this business of playing him every game goes on the more it hurts the team.

[jason27nc]

Need a win today! Tired of losing.

[Heyward]

Maholm vs Hamels lol.....

Watching football today, hope we win but I doubt it.l

[jpack1]

This player favoring, in particular Uggla just drives me crazy. Everybody can get a day off but the worst dang player on the field. It drives me crazy. It has got to be the worst man crush ever.

[Bdawg2309]

The powerless terd is in the lineup ......

[The Chosen One]

This player favoring, in particular Uggla just drives me crazy. Everybody can get a day off but the worst dang player on the field. It drives me crazy. It has got to be the worst man crush ever.

Everybody getting a day off is a reward. Him sucking is a punishment.

They're sticking with him because they're hopeing to see something. If he's still struggly by Sept 16-17, I think a change is made.

[nsacpi]

This player favoring, in particular Uggla just drives me crazy. Everybody can get a day off but the worst dang player on the field. It drives me crazy. It has got to be the worst man crush ever.

Uggla has started every game since coming off the DL. It would be good for him, good for Elliot Johnson, and good for the team if one game a week Johnson started at second.

[stpeteirish]

This player favoring, in particular Uggla just drives me crazy. Everybody can get a day off but the worst dang player on the field. It drives me crazy. It has got to be the worst man crush ever.

But he says he's seeing the ball better. Can't hit it, but he's seeing it better.

[Gary82]

Paul Maholm....:facepalm:



I'd rather have Arodys Vizcaino

[tvsportscaster]

Glad there is football today that way I don't have to suffer through Maholm.

[drewdat]

Paul Maholm....:facepalm:



I'd rather have Arodys Vizcaino

I don't care if he cures cancer within the confines of Turner Field between now and October, he can't start a postseason game for us period.

[stpeteirish]

if the first inning is any indication Maholm's getting hit for double digits today.

[Orphan Black]

Gattis homer was 480 feet

[nsacpi]

Gattis homer was 480 feet

He swings too hard.

[Dalyn]

Maholm looked a lot better that inning.

[thethe]

He swings too hard.

I think you know he does. Its harder for him to adjust to offspeed that way.

[thethe]

Damn, thought he got another one.

[Runnin]

Damn, thought he got another one.
COuld he be our September guy?

[thethe]

COuld he be our September guy?

He is the type of guy that could carry a team in the postseason. He just needs more AB's.

[50PoundHead]

Uggla appears to have turned into a one-outcome guy.

[yeezus]

Those of you who live in Atlanta, go to the games and boo the **** out of Dan uggla. No business being on a major league roster.

[stpeteirish]

Maholm giving us some innings today, so he's already exceeded (my) expectations.

[stpeteirish]

Those of you who live in Atlanta, go to the games and boo the **** out of Dan uggla. No business being on a major league roster.

[Throat sore from booing BJ]

[Garmel]

That's just wonderful, BJ.

[BlackwaterPark]

This team has been brutal to watch this last week. I hope they start hitting, I am going to see them Thursday in Miami

[Lville21]

Geez Uggla -- you can't give the Phillies extra outs with Maholm pitching.

[Dalyn]

Geez Uggla -- you can't give the Phillies extra outs with Maholm pitching.

Give the guy (Maholm) some credit. He has battled his ass off today.

[Dalyn]

Need to get Johnson going again, I see (this worked yesterday) -

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Chris+Johnson+gddrgDGKhSUm.jpg

[BravesBlock]

Give the guy (Maholm) some credit. He has battled his ass off today.

He absolutely has but i am keeping my fingers crossed that Beachy can come back because I would prefer Paul in the bullpen for any playoff game. I just don't trust him.

[thethe]

Failure.

[Orphan Black]

Gattis has seen 3 pitches and hit 2 homers

[Lville21]

Cole Hamels will have nightmares of a great white bear.

[Dalyn]

He absolutely has but i am keeping my fingers crossed that Beachy can come back because I would prefer Paul in the bullpen for any playoff game. I just don't trust him.

If something happens where he has to start in the playoffs, I really hope Wren (or someone else competent) makes sure Fredi starts him at Turner Field. He has been our best starting pitcher there.

[Dalyn]

Hilarious.

http://gifs.gifbin.com/1237130851_polar-bear-attack.gif

[thethe]

Where is Gilesfan now? Is Gattis still failing?

[Julio3000]

Without Gattis in, Hamels probably throws a 110-pitch no-no.

[BravesBlock]

If something happens where he has to start in the playoffs, I really hope Wren (or someone else competent) makes sure Fredi starts him at Turner Field. He has been our best starting pitcher there.

Agree and I could see him going two or three innings of relief out of the bullpen. But once he makes it through the batting order one time I just lose faith in him. Maybe we can pair him and Beachy up to give us six or seven strong innings. That could be a winning formula for a win.

[Dalyn]

Where is Gilesfan now? Is Gattis still failing?

Washington is still playing.

[stpeteirish]

every time we score lately, we give it right back. Hopefully not today, would be nice to see Kimbrel pitch again this season.

[Dalyn]

This is also the first good game Maholm has had with Laird behind the plate.

[Lville21]

A bit off-topic, but this is one reason why I hate the unbalanced schedule. Since the Braves didn't even visit Philadelphia until July, it really seems like I'm watching them play there every 2 weeks though I know thats not the case. The same goes for the Miami Marlins playing in Atlanta this year.

[KayJayNZ]

So no Avilan, no Walden & no Downs for today?

[Dalyn]

So no Avilan, no Walden & no Downs for today?

Never fear, Garcia is here!

[Julio3000]

So no Avilan, no Walden & no Downs for today?

Freddy Garcia is good to go.

[Dalyn]

Nice inning from Varvaro.

[BravesBlock]

So no Avilan, no Walden & no Downs for today?

Well to look at the positive side of this. Maybe they will be rested and extremely dominant during the playoffs. Of course they need to be back on the field by the 20th of this month so they get get tuned up and locked in.

[thethe]

Wake me up when Gattis comes to the plate please.

[sentenza]

Wow!!!


This Evan Gattis home run was estimated at 484 feet, the longest HR of the year

[Dalyn]

Wake me up when Gattis comes to the plate please.

I set the alarm for you.

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4722717122560802&pid=15.1

[thethe]

Wow!!!

Failure Failure Failure.

[sentenza]

Hamels is pitching like an ace!
and again it's against the Braves! :facepalm:

[Dalyn]

Glad we had Upton to come off the bench with two outs and bases empty.

[stpeteirish]

Justin Upton is a bad as anyone right now. Hasn't hit a ball hard since...?

[Dalyn]

Justin Upton is a bad as anyone right now. Hasn't hit a ball hard since...?

Monday.

[Dalyn]

"I'm not a winner, but I did clean a Holiday Inn last night." - Evan Gattis

[Garmel]

Just like that and we're behind again.

[sentenza]

I hate to lose a complete series to the Phillies!

In this form the Playoffs will end very fast!

[Yogi44]

Guy proves he can't hit a slider, so you throw him a fast ball? Bad decision.

[Dalyn]

Just like that and we're behind again.

Fredi has destroyed the bullpen. It is almost hard to believe.

[Julio3000]

Ruf takes a bite out of the Braves? Really, Chip? That's the best you have?

****ing awful. Freddy Garcia could probably come up with a better line.

[NinersSBChamps]

Let's go Reds!

[Dalyn]

Ruf takes a bite out of the Braves? Really, Chip? That's the best you have?

****ing awful. Freddy Garcia could probably come up with a better line.

"I save the best lines for...


:snort:


..." - Chip

[Garmel]

Fredi has destroyed the bullpen. It is almost hard to believe.

With Fredi's stupidity anything is possible it seems.

[Dalyn]

With Fredi's stupidity anything is possible it seems.

Yeah. That's why I included the almost.

[thethe]

I think we are going to see Heyward in CF plenty in the playoffs.

[KayJayNZ]

2 outs on 3 pitches. Pathetic. :facepalm:

[tvsportscaster]

Nothing like the embarrassment of getting swept by the pathetic Phillies. This team needs to tighten its act up.

[Dalyn]

Sandberg is trolling Fredi.

[stpeteirish]

first pitch pop up by Simmons, gotta be 100 times this year he's done that.

[Dalyn]

I think we are going to see Heyward in CF plenty in the playoffs.

If we see him at all.

[Dalyn]

An error or something would be nice.

[Gary82]

What an embarrassing game, and an embarrassing series. 2 hits. That's it.

[NinersSBChamps]

It's a miracle if we don't lose ground on the Dodgers after this weekend. Let's go Reds!

[bravesnumberone]

Pathetic performance this weekend. Unacceptable.

[skidlee]

Once again its Fredi's fault.

Wren was to damn stupid not to improve this pen before the deadline past.

We will be gone in the first round again

[BravesBlock]

Surely Freddy will now sit BJ and let Schaeffer lead off and play center field. We may be stuck with Uggla because they obviously don't think anyone is ready to take over that position. They also need to give Freddy a day off and let Terd play first.

[The Chosen One]

All this doom and gloom.

I say we're going to make it out of the first round this year.

[Dalyn]

What is that, 30-31 in September under Fredi?

[Dalyn]

All this doom and gloom.

I say we're going to make it out of the first round this year.

We should get to skip it this year!

[Garmel]

Surely Freddy will now sit BJ and let Schaeffer lead off and play center field. We may be stuck with Uggla because they obviously don't think anyone is ready to take over that position. They also need to give Freddy a day off and let Terd play first.

Is it me or does this entire team look fatigued?

[Dalyn]

'90

'96

'10


Those are the only years Cox managed a losing record in September once he returned.

[Bdawg2309]

Once again its Fredi's fault.

Wren was to damn stupid not to improve this pen before the deadline past.

We will be gone in the first round again

let's ignore the garbage performance by the offense this series

[Gary82]

They're saying Gattis's first home run went 486 ft. JESUS.

[Gary82]

In Fredi's defense, the team went 19-8 in September last year.

[bravebonebook]

Hot and cold team. Both professional sports teams in Atlanta failed embarrassingly today (thanks, Failcons). They each personally made this weekend suck. Hope the Braves are hot when the play-offs start because, if so, they can look unstoppable! If they're cold and flat like this weekend vs. the Philthies, they're nauseatingly BAD!

[Dalyn]

In Fredi's defense, the team went 19-8 in September last year.

Yep. And he STILL has a losing record in September. Crazy.

[Gary82]

It's hard to recover from a 9 - 18 September.

[Dalyn]

It's hard to recover from a 9 - 18 September.

Yep. And most managers wouldn't get a chance after that historic collapse.

[tvsportscaster]

Hot and cold team. Both professional sports teams in Atlanta failed embarrassingly today (thanks, Failcons). They each personally made this weekend suck. Hope the Braves are hot when the play-offs start because, if so, they can look unstoppable! If they're cold and flat like this weekend vs. the Philthies, they're nauseatingly BAD!

The Falcons were far from embarrassing, they went on the road in a tough environment and came up three yards short. It's a long season. The good news is their defense seems to be much improved. They played well. I wouldn't worry too much about that loss today. The Braves, on the other hand are a different story, their offense right now just really, really sucks and it's the reason they're losing. I know the lead is still 12 games, but I still can't get 2011 out of my head.

[bravesnumberone]

The Falcons were far from embarrassing, they went on the road in a tough environment and came up three yards short. It's a long season. The good news is their defense seems to be much improved. They played well. I wouldn't worry too much about that loss today. The Braves, on the other hand are a different story, their offense right now just really, really sucks and it's the reason they're losing. I know the lead is still 12 games, but I still can't get 2011 out of my head.

Agreed completely. Only thing that pissed me off with the Falcons was that dropped pass. They'll be a playoff team and hopefully playing their best football when the postseason rolls around.

As for the Braves, you can **** about the bullpen all you want, but this offense is **** right now, and it shows. Not enough guys stepping up. Don't even have much confidence going into Miami this week.

[nsacpi]

This team's performance (like a lot of other teams) really turns on having a leadoff guy who is getting on base and making things happen. They looked best with Heyward there. And Schafer at times has done a good job setting the table. Without one of those two hitting well, we look pretty ordinary offensively.

As for the pen, I think we'll be ok. Assuming Walden comes back in a week or so and works into his usual form during the last ten games of the season. Without Walden we have an extra inning we have to mix and match and that is going to tax this pen.

[Dalyn]

http://www.i-mockery.com/halloween/greatest/pics/army-darkness6.gif

[BravesfanMike]

I'd like to see Schaefer lead off and anyone else play 2B

[Runnin]

Gattis has seen 3 pitches and hit 2 homers
and hit a bullet line drive to CF.

[BravesBlock]

I'd like to see Schaefer lead off and anyone else play 2B

I think that is exactly what will happen tomorrow.

[57Brave]

I just think they ran into 2 really fantastic pitching performances and Freddie Garcia gave up a HR.

his first run as a Brave if not mistaken. that's baseball