4/15/17 Let's do this again - GDT

[thethe]

Inciarte CF
Swanson SS
Freeman 1B
Markakis RF
Phillips 2B
Garcia 3B
Suzuki C
d'Arnaud LF
Dickey P

[msstate7]

Richard is hard to watch

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from garcia

[Garmel]

This isn't starting good.

[msstate7]

Wisler, Blair, sims, or collmenter gonna end up taking RA's spot?

[thewupk]

so much for these vets bringing stability to the roation

[thethe]

so much for these vets bringing stability to the roation

SSS when its convenient for you! :FrediConfident:

[thethe]

Wisler, Blair, sims, or collmenter gonna end up taking RA's spot?

Braves will give Dickey at least 10 starts IMO but afterwards I think Wisler is first up in the pecking order.

[thewupk]

SSS when its convenient for you! :FrediConfident:

yup.

[msstate7]

Dickey back in gear #cyyoungagain

[chop2chip]

Preston Wilson may be the worst color guy I have ever listened to.

[msstate7]

Swanson needed that. Atta boy

[thethe]

Love Dansbys swing.

[thewupk]

good job Jeter

[VirginiaBrave]

Anybody else having Mahler flashbacks????

[thethe]

good job Jeter

Carbon copy swing and result there. Can easily see why the comparisons were thrown out there for him.

[thewupk]

Preston Wilson may be the worst color guy I have ever listened to.

If he's the guy who just praised RBI then you are 100% right

[thewupk]

Freddie struggling with RISP. Not everyone can get RBI

[thethe]

Freddie struggling with RISP. Not everyone can get RBI

But neck is!!!

[thethe]

At some point brave fans will acknowledge that Neck is a good player.

[thewupk]

But neck is!!!

Took until the 3rd year but Nick the Stick is back

[msstate7]

Markakis just knows how to drive guys in. He knows what pitch to look for like Preston Wilson was talking about

[chop2chip]

Great Brave

[thewupk]

At some point brave fans will acknowledge that Neck is a good player.

They will acknowledge it when he has a good year.

[The Chosen One]

Neck is a professional hitter.

[thethe]

Only 3 innings but the offense is again being productive.

[msstate7]

At some point brave fans will acknowledge that Neck is a good player.

Love nick. He's a great complimentary player... not his fault his supporting cast isn't very good

[Garmel]

Will somebody please smack the **** out of Preston Wilson? Freaking annoying.

[thewupk]

Neck is a professional hitter.

They all are

[thethe]

Love nick. He's a great complimentary player... not his fault his supporting cast isn't very good

Exactly...if Nick is your 5th best hitter you have a really good offense.

[thethe]

Inciarte doing it all.

[The Chosen One]

They all are

He's in the next tier above all though. In the Garrett Anderson mold.

Tribute to Neck. He looks like he's been lifting weights from where I'm at.
http://i.imgur.com/V0PbWZ1.jpg

[thethe]

He's in the next tier above all though. In the Garrett Anderson mold.

Tribute to Neck. He looks like he's been lifting weights from where I'm at.
http://i.imgur.com/V0PbWZ1.jpg

Nice seats!

[The Chosen One]

Garcia experiment needs to end when MVkemP returns.

Put Jace Chase or Ruiz there.

[thethe]

Garcia experiment needs to end when MVkemP returns.

Put Jace Chase or Ruiz there.

Or eventually Phillips when albies gets the call.

[thewupk]

Exactly...if Nick is your 5th best hitter you have a really good offense.

Actually it means your 5 best hitters are all above average

[msstate7]

What's the latest on Rodriquez return?

[VirginiaBrave]

Preston Wilson may be the worst color guy I have ever listened to.

You know tonight we have proven FP Santangelo is not the worst in baseball.

[thethe]

Great AB do Chase there. Well done.

[chop2chip]

Great at bat, baby Swisher

[WaitingFor2017]

Dickey - Professional Hitter

[The Chosen One]

Dickey could play second right now. Hitting better than Adonis.

[thethe]

If ender can not make an put here I think we score 3 runs this inning.

[thethe]

Too bad...

[VirginiaBrave]

This team is three pieces from true contention. Get a catcher, solve 3b, and a bonafide #2 and you have something.

[thethe]

This team is three pieces from true contention. Get a catcher, solve 3b, and a bonafide #2 and you have something.

If you solve the latter 2 I think flowers is good enough.

[thethe]

Dicey with an economical first 5 innings. Could go deep and give the pen a rest. Let's get some runs on the board.

[msstate7]

Why?

[VirginiaBrave]

I think a more fitting tribute to JR would be let the teams elect by vote who wears 42 for the night.

[The Chosen One]

Robert Allen has been pretty serviceable today.

[thethe]

That was some swag there after the swing!

[msstate7]

Phillips!!!!!

[The Chosen One]

Wooo. Beautiful homer by Philly.

[thewupk]

offensive explosion!

[50PoundHead]

Without Kemp, our line-up is uber shaky. Come to think of it, with Kemp it's uber shaky.

[msstate7]

Garcia 2nd hit tonight. Hopefully he's about to get going

[thewupk]

offensive explosion!

still going strong

[thethe]

Team is going to be fun when Kemp is back.

[msstate7]

Without Kemp, our line-up is uber shaky. Come to think of it, with Kemp it's uber shaky.

Odd timing for this post

[nsacpi]

yuge game from Garcia

[msstate7]

yuge game from Garcia

You called it

[Braves1976]

yuge game from Garcia

This thread is funny to read, bashing Dickey early on and he has had a good game and bashing Garcia and the same. :)

[Garmel]

Ball travels really well here at Suntrust, especially to right field.

[thewupk]

This thread is funny to read, bashing Dickey early on and he has had a good game and bashing Garcia and the same. :)

GDT's are the best

[thewupk]

Ball travels really well here at Suntrust, especially to right field.

Built with Freddie in mind

[thethe]

Fickle fans for booing Dickey after not running to first.

[50PoundHead]

Odd timing for this post

Posted before the power surge.

[msstate7]

Fickle fans for booing Dickey after not running to first.

Didn't like. I want his old butt to give us another inning or 2, not break his hip trying to leg it out to 1b

[msstate7]

Posted before the power surge.

Happens to me all the time haha

[Braves1976]

Fickle fans for booing Dickey after not running to first.

If not the pitcher I'd understand that, but it was an easy out right at him and you want your pitcher rested enough to be effective pitching so with pitchers I am okay with that in that situation.

[The Chosen One]

Didn't like. I want his old butt to give us another inning or 2, not break his hip trying to leg it out to 1b

Dont mind it.

[Braves1976]

Didn't like. I want his old butt to give us another inning or 2, not break his hip trying to leg it out to 1b

My thoughts exactly.

[thethe]

Have to be kidding me how this inning is playing out.

[msstate7]

Dang dickey

[thethe]

Don't like taking Dickey out here. Nothing is being hit hard.

[msstate7]

Ramirez... boy, I don't know about this with 2 on already

[Braves1976]

Wow, first Dickey costs himself an out tipping a ball and then one bounces off him not hit well. Now he takes him out.

[msstate7]

Good outing from dickey

[Braves1976]

Don't like taking Dickey out here. Nothing is being hit hard.

Me either, he cost himself an out tipping one and another just had a bad bounce off the end of bat.

[Enscheff]

Attempting to follow the logic...

They let Dickey hit, and then pull him after giving up 2 infield singles? Huh?

[msstate7]

Attempting to follow the logic...

They let Dickey hit, and then pull him after giving up 2 infield singles? Huh?

Dickey a better hitter than our bench players

[thethe]

Wowowowwow

[msstate7]

Ramirez doing work

[thethe]

Call will be overturned here. 4-3 Braves

[Braves1976]

That's too close to overturn. DP inning over.

Call stands, if he'd called him safe that would've been hard to overturn too.

[msstate7]

Great job, Ramirez

[Dalyn]

Are we really winning again?

https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/08/04/636058658526511755-486956119_tumblr_my5z44UekP1rwzsbso1_500.gif

[thethe]

Just glad Dickey provided much needed veteran stability to the rotation tonight.

[Prikichi]

Dansby should be hitting 8th

[Enscheff]

Swanson looking a bit overmatched quite a bit these first couple weeks. He might just settle in as more of an average player than the 3+ win guy we were hoping for.

[chopdrew]

Some of yall drawing conclusions on Swanson WAYYYYYY too early. Guys grow up. Calm down.

[thethe]

Dominance

[msstate7]

7th if needed = Ramirez/EOF
8th = viz
9th = JJ

Wonder if Cabrera will be able to bump Ramirez down when healthy

[thethe]

7th if needed = Ramirez/EOF
8th = viz
9th = JJ

Wonder if Cabrera will be able to bump Ramirez down when healthy

Team could come together quickly if we get consistent starting pitching.

[msstate7]

JJ looks freaking good

[thethe]

JJ looks freaking good

Nice under the radar resign at the end of last year.

[UNCBlue012]

It may just be me, but Ramirez, Viz and JJ seems like a really solid 7-8-9. We still have Cabrera coming back, who I love.

[Enscheff]

If the Braves go 81-0 at home and 20-61 on the road like they are on pace to do, they will make the playoffs.

[UNCBlue012]

Also, very solid start by Dickey!

[thethe]

Also, very solid start by Dickey!

Veteran stability.

[msstate7]

If the Braves go 81-0 at home and 20-61 on the road like they are on pace to do, they will make the playoffs.

Probably only win 65 at home, but we'll win 35 on the road #eastchamps

[msstate7]

It may just be me, but Ramirez, Viz and JJ seems like a really solid 7-8-9. We still have Cabrera coming back, who I love.

Ramirez makes me really nervous, but he's been good except for the debacle at Pittsburgh last Sunday

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[cajunrevenge]

Tommorrow we win the series, then sweep the Padres to get back to .500!

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Dang, wish I'd gotten to watch this. Had to work. Sounds like a fun game based on the thread.

Great recovery game by Dickey.

[Russ2dollas]

Swanson looking a bit overmatched quite a bit these first couple weeks. He might just settle in as more of an average player than the 3+ win guy we were hoping for.

His RBI single was great.

I think hitting him second is asking a lot. But we will see. I'm not on the dansby is great train yet but I'd still bat him above Adonis Phillips and our catchers

[TheBravos]

Give him time...he was rushed up and almost guaranteed to slump at some point.

[nsacpi]

Dang, wish I'd gotten to watch this. Had to work. Sounds like a fun game based on the thread.

Great recovery game by Dickey.

That knuckler was devastating.

[thethe]

That knuckler was devastating.

I love watching his pitches in slow motion. It really gives you insight into how much it moves. How does anyone hit it when its on?

[nsacpi]

I love watching his pitches in slow motion. It really gives you insight into how much it moves. How does anyone hit it when its on?

It seemed to have the hitters (and catcher) baffled even when it stayed in the strike zone. I think pitching in Sky Dome hurt him the last few years. He's going to turn out to be our best signing last off-season. I love the option for the second year.

[msstate7]

I hope Suzuki gets better catching him. Suzuki didn't let many by, but he was close... a lot

[msstate7]

What's the point of keeping recker up? He has 1 AB so far

[thethe]

It seemed to have the hitters (and catcher) baffled even when it stayed in the strike zone. I think pitching in Sky Dome hurt him the last few years. He's going to turn out to be our best signing last off-season. I love the option for the second year.

More importantly that even when he has a bad game it's almost always 6+ innings. If the starting pitching comes together I think the braves have a shot at finishing at or above 500 this year.

[nsacpi]

More importantly that even when he has a bad game it's almost always 6+ innings. If the starting pitching comes together I think the braves have a shot at finishing at or above 500 this year.

I'm not so optimistic about Colon and Jaime Garcia. We'll see.

[bravesfanMatt]

Glad to see Phillips coming around. Thought he was going to go E-bar on us. He still doesn't know how to walk but we knew that.

Ozzie is starting to thrash AAA. It is going to be interesting to see how the FO handles this. Especially if Phillips is still winning us games.

[msstate7]

Glad to see Phillips coming around. Thought he was going to go E-bar on us. He still doesn't know how to walk but we knew that.

Ozzie is starting to thrash AAA. It is going to be interesting to see how the FO handles this. Especially if Phillips is still winning us games.
I've read here some saying move Phillips to 3rd. Is this even a possibility?

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

I've read here some saying move Phillips to 3rd. Is this even a possibility?
We can just demote Dansby and replace him with Albies to appease all of the early call-up posters. It's easy to make room.

Edit: for the record, I agree with the early-call up posters.

[nsacpi]

Glad to see Phillips coming around. Thought he was going to go E-bar on us. He still doesn't know how to walk but we knew that.

Ozzie is starting to thrash AAA. It is going to be interesting to see how the FO handles this. Especially if Phillips is still winning us games.

Phillips has always been a low walk guy. You need some combination of defense/BABIP/power from him to generate any value. He was a decent player as recently as 2015. He might be able to give something close to what he produced that year.

[thethe]

Phillips has always been a low walk guy. You need some combination of defense/BABIP/power from him to generate any value. He was a decent player as recently as 2015. He might be able to give something close to what he produced that year.

He was awesome second half last year a's well.

[Russ2dollas]

Glad to see Phillips coming around. Thought he was going to go E-bar on us. He still doesn't know how to walk but we knew that.

Ozzie is starting to thrash AAA. It is going to be interesting to see how the FO handles this. Especially if Phillips is still winning us games.

I think he stays around till deadline. If we are in contention I still worry front office won't have the stones to trade him.

But if he's a 280 plus hitter with some power and good d on a one million deal then he should net us a useful pen arm prospect

[Enscheff]

There is no reason to make room for Albies this season. If Phillips is playing anywhere near average there is nothing wrong with Albies spending the entire year in AAA and be rewarded with a Sept call up. Nobody is going to offer anything of value for Phillips...which is why the Braves got him for nothing.

Folks need to get it out of their head that this season means anything.

[Russ2dollas]

There is no reason to make room for Albies this season. If Phillips is playing anywhere near average there is nothing wrong with Albies spending the entire year in AAA and be rewarded with a Sept call up. Nobody is going to offer anything of value for Phillips...which is why the Braves got him for nothing. L

Folks need to get it out of their head that this season means anything.

I think that is a silly statement about value and Phillips. Demerite may never be anything but we got him for a lot less than a good Phillips. A vet bat without a lot of financial commitment could get us something