GDT: 5/17 Braves vs Blue Jays

[bravesfanforlife88]

Blue Jays
Kevin Pillar CF
Ezequiel Carrera LF
Jose Bautista RF (0-1 VS Folty)
Justin Smoak 1B
Devon Travis 2B
Ryan Goins SS
Darwin Barney 3B
Luke Maile C
Joe Biagini P (1-1) 2.28 ERA 24K

Braves:
Ender Inciarte CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Freddie Freeman 1B
Matt Kemp LF (0-2 vs Biagini)
Nick Markakis RF
Kurt Suzuki C
Jace Peterson 3B
Dansby Swanson SS
Mike Foltynewicz P (1-4) 4.04 era 31k

Also, Braves call up Camargo from Gwinnett.

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Inciarte

[bravesfanforlife88]

expecting a yuge game from Inciarte

Hard not to put your money on Freeman right now

[WaitingFor2017]

I still don't understand Suzuki hitting in front of Swanson. Suzuki should simply be hitting 8th in every one of his starts. He just ruins momentum hitting behind the solid 2-5.

[nsacpi]

Suzuki possesses veteran clutchness

[jpx7]

Suzuki possesses veteran clutchness

Exudes it, I'd say.

[nsacpi]

Hard not to put your money on Freeman right now

I can't always pick Freeman. The other players would get upset. It's like always dancing with the same girl.

[50PoundHead]

I still don't understand Suzuki hitting in front of Swanson. Suzuki should simply be hitting 8th in every one of his starts. He just ruins momentum hitting behind the solid 2-5.

I don't think it makes any difference in how Larry, Moe, and Curly are sequenced in the 6-7-8 slots in the batting order.

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[bravesfanforlife88]

I can't always pick Freeman. The other players would get upset. It's like always dancing with the same girl.

I'll dance with Emma every night. I can live with that

[CyYoung31]

I can't always pick Freeman. The other players would get upset. It's like always dancing with the same girl.

But, what if he's the most fun to dance with?

[thethe]

Well this has been nice so far.

[msstate7]

Well this has been nice so far.

Gotta make em pay

[thethe]

Nice AB from KemVp

[UNCBlue012]

Dang. Our 3-4-5 has been amazing.

[thethe]

Think it's about that time for people to eat crow on Markakis.

[msstate7]

FF, KEMvP, and markakis is becoming a very good 3-5

[bravesfanforlife88]

Suzuki possesses veteran clutchness

Well said

[UNCBlue012]

WOW. 6-0. This offense, man.

[The Chosen One]

lol

[thethe]

This game doesn't count for offensive numbers btw.

[msstate7]

6 runs before an out recorded. This team sucks so bad offensively

[thethe]

WOW. 6-0. This offense, man.

Shouldn't be surprised. This is what we saw since August of last year.

[thethe]

But why didn't we sign Jason Castro?

[msstate7]

Jace has the worst luck

[CyYoung31]

This team is going to the Superb Owl.

[nsacpi]

But, what if he's the most fun to dance with?

it's still wrong

[msstate7]

With the way the ball jumps at suntrust, do you think it affects how we draft in June? I.E. -- offense early, sinker ball pitchers

[nsacpi]

the ineffable clutchnesz of Suzuki is deeply moving

[CyYoung31]

Folty gonna toss a shutout.

[nsacpi]

Think it's about that time for people to eat crow on Markakis.

served with that special 400 Plus BABIP sauce

[zbhargrove]

Still think Markakis needs to be batting 2nd and BP in the 6 hole.

[thethe]

served with that special 400 Plus BABIP sauce

Its a cumulative crow eating.

Hasn't been great of course but the overreaction looks amusing in hindsight.

[thethe]

Folty gonna toss a shutout.

That would be greeeeeat

[jpx7]

So the Braves have found their strategy of winning: always play the Blue Jays.

[msstate7]

So the Braves have found their strategy of winning: always play the Blue Jays.

There's the series win at Miami over the weekend too. If we hold on, 5 of last 6

[jpx7]

the ineffable clutchnesz of Suzuki is deeply moving

Just exuding all over the place, making Flowers quiver with hot-seat anxiety.

[msstate7]

Swanson, crap dude... get it together

[The Chosen One]

I'd rather Simmons be hitting 8th if Dansby gonna suck on defense.

[thethe]

How can such a good fielder make so many bad routine plays?

[Garmel]

Swanson making another dumb error. He's better than that.

[jpx7]

Its a cumulative crow eating.

Hasn't been great of course but the overreaction looks amusing in hindsight.

I don't think there was much overreaction; he began his Braves career as an unnecessary expense for a team in total rebuild, and he remains an unnecessary expense for an noncompetitive team hoping to be shedding their rebuild chrysalis right about the time his deal expires. I hope he keeps the .400 BABip up through July, though, as I'd love to see the Braves gain a prospect or two for the trouble.

[USMA76]

I hate having to get four outs in an inning.

[USMA76]

So the Braves have found their strategy of winning: always play the Blue Jays.

..and the Padres

[Julio3000]

Its a cumulative crow eating.

Hasn't been great of course but the overreaction looks amusing in hindsight.

I will gladly laud Neck's ineffable adequacy. I mean, he's really, really ok. He laces 'em up every night and is usually a very slightly above average big league hitter, if you don't adjust for position. He has undoubtedly earned his market-value paycheck for a veteran gap-hitting RF with a good work ethic and no power at all. I have definitely come to appreciate his professionalism and consistent mediocrity. He's what BJ Surhoff should have been.

[Julio3000]

Swanson's got more errors than XBH.

[jpx7]

He's what BJ Surhoff should have been.

This might be the most damning faint-praise this board has seen. I donate to a Kickstarter campaign that'd send Markakis a trophy with Best Peak-Level BJ Surhoff Impression enameled to it.

[Garmel]

Good thing we have options. If Swanson doesn't stop with the errors we have Albies.

[jpx7]

Swanson's got more errors than XBH.

Hey, whatever puts butts in the stands, right? Chicks dig the booted ball.

[auyushu]

I will gladly laud Neck's ineffable adequacy. I mean, he's really, really ok. He laces 'em up every night and is usually a very slightly above average big league hitter, if you don't adjust for position. He has undoubtedly earned his market-value paycheck for a veteran gap-hitting RF with a good work ethic and no power at all. I have definitely come to appreciate his professionalism and consistent mediocrity. He's what BJ Surhoff should have been.

This is the best combination of accurate and amusing I think I've ever seen when describing a player's performance. Covers Nick perfectly.

[msstate7]

Hey, whatever puts butts in the stands, right? Chicks dig the booted ball.
And the go ahead HR like yesterday

[Garmel]

Folty has to to learn to keep the ball down.

[CyYoung31]

What's Smoak been packing in his bowl for breakfast? Jesus.

[bravesfanMatt]

Folty has to to learn to keep the ball down.

yeah a lot of pitches belt and up. 95 letter high can be hit. either get it at eye level or knees..

[msstate7]

Nice recovery

[UNCBlue012]

Smoak is absolutely juicing. 😂

[TheBravos]

Get out of the way Dansby dang

[Enscheff]

Did we really just listen to Chip say the NL has the advantage in interleague play because they don't have a real DH?

[msstate7]

Did we really just listen to Chip say the NL has the advantage in interleague play because they don't have a real DH?

I'd assume he meant when nl teams are at home... so pitchers hit and lose dh

[USMA76]

Pitches are starting to pile up for Folty. Needs to get this inning over with and not give up any more runs.

[bravesfanMatt]

I'd assume he meant when nl teams are at home... so pitchers hit and lose dh

No, he pretty much said NL has the advantage because they get to add the DH.. was pretty moronic..

[bravesfanMatt]

Pitches are starting to pile up for Folty. Needs to get this inning over with and not give up any more runs.

Not able to put anyone away. nothing moving is a strike so no one is swinging at it.

[USMA76]

Pitches are starting to pile up for Folty. Needs to get this inning over with and not give up any more runs.

So much for no more runs. Throwing the ball to your catcher is a good idea Mike.

[Garmel]

Folty can be such a dumbass sometimes.

[msstate7]

Folty is gonna blow this if we let him

[msstate7]

Collmenter haha... we're definetely gonna lose

[UNCBlue012]

Folty... calm down dude. This is just all in his head. Relax and beat the garbage lineup.

[TheBravos]

Man when Folty loses it....he loses it. As talented as he is, it would worry me to ever give him a big contract.

[thethe]

Folty has a long way to go mentally.

[USMA76]

Folty is gonna blow this if we let him

He doing his best--to blow it...

[bravesfanMatt]

not sure I leave him for anymore hitters. He can only throw fastball for a strike.. and that is leaving too.

[UNCBlue012]

Folty can be such a dumbass sometimes. But seriously. It's all head games. He's so talented but just DECIDES his fate when he gets stressed and loses everything.

[Garmel]

We got a huge break.

[bravesfanMatt]

what a freaking break..

[USMA76]

I guess I'd rather be lucky than good. No way Peterson was going to be able to field that ball and get the runner at first or the force at third.

[msstate7]

We gave them a run that inning and they gave us a big out. Please don't put collmenter out there for the 6th. Collmenter should only pitch in games we have no hope of winning

[msstate7]

Hey broadcast, the MBraves are getting no-hit you dips

[nsacpi]

We got a huge break.

yuge

[Garmel]

Hey broadcast, the MBraves are getting no-hit you dips

I swear, our crew is terrible.

[thethe]

Oh no...that's potentially devastating

[Garmel]

NO!!! NO!!!! NO!!!

[USMA76]

Can't think of anything we needed less than that. Given that it's the seventh Brave HBP in this series, maybe it's time to start lighting up a few of their batters.

[CyYoung31]

"I wonder how Aaron Loup would fare against Trevor Plouffe?"

You can't make **** like this up.

[UNCBlue012]

I bet freeman is legit hurt. Dammit.

[jsebe10]

Fastball to someone's ribs...not even a hesitation.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Well there goes the season

[TheBravos]

If Freeman just broke a bone in his hand wow....did you hear the sound...I hope not, but that ball hit dead solid.

[nsacpi]

how many of our hitters have been hit by Blue Jays?

[Garmel]

Please, don't let him have a broken hand.

[jpx7]

Would be nice to see Foltynewicz pitch six tonight.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Well if Freeman has a broken hand should we call Ryan Howard back? (Not being serious)

[bravesfanforlife88]

how many of our hitters have been hit by Blue Jays?

5 the other game and I think this makes 6?

[CyYoung31]

Get ready for a brawl with Bautista. We're going to plunk him in the ass and of course he's going to take it personal.

[msstate7]

No worries... lalli just needs a chance. No drop off at all.


Frick
Frick
Frick

[USMA76]

Would be nice to see Foltynewicz pitch six tonight.

Take him out right after he plants a 98 mph fastball in some Blue Jay's butt.

[UNCBlue012]

This really sucks. I don't understand how our guys have been plucked 7 times this series and NOTHING is happening. It's obvious the Blue Jays are fine with it. Idiots.

[chop2chip]

Horrible luck. Freddie is in the mist of a historic run.

I wasn't that invested in the W/L record, but this could kill the sole reason to follow this team this year.

[Garmel]

Hand injuries like that can kill careers.

[CyYoung31]

How come Kemp didn't protect Freeman there?

[CJ9]

The tank might be officially on here shortly.

[UNCBlue012]

Hand injuries like that can kill careers. I doubt it kills his career lol but it did look bad and he will probably be out an extended period of time.

[CyYoung31]

I doubt it kills his career lol but it did look bad and he will probably be out an extended period of time.

Depending on the severity, there's a chance he may never get back to being at the level he's out now.

[USMA76]

That was a lame time and manner to retaliate.

[msstate7]

Leadoff bean... that'll cost us a 5-spot probably

[WaitingFor2017]

Not a fan of plunking the leadoff guy in the inning when they have scored 3 runs in the last 2 innings... I would've waited until 2 out and hopefully none on.

[jpack1]

Worked out great dansby can't catch

[WaitingFor2017]

Why is Travis bi**hing? That is a perfectly legal baseball play.

[USMA76]

Why is Travis bi**hing? That is a perfectly legal baseball play.

Because Toronto is a bi**h team.

[jpack1]

Unbelievable bad luck for Freeman during an all time stretch. Just sucks

[USMA76]

I have to say this but Dansby is becoming Jeff Blauser-eque. I hold my breath every time a ball is hit on the ground towards our shortstop.

[PurpleBrave]

Everyone thought Correa was done and he missed a few games. Hopefully won't be too serious

[msstate7]

Everyone thought Correa was done and he missed a few games. Hopefully won't be too serious

Fo real... we have no idea what's up and some are declaring FF's career over.

[jsebe10]

I have to say this but Dansby is becoming Jeff Blauser-eque. I hold my breath every time a ball is hit on the ground towards our shortstop.

I'm pretty sure he missed that ball intentionally.

[Garmel]

Fo real... we have no idea what's up and some are declaring FF's career over.

Nobody said that. Geez.

[msstate7]

Thank God. Why sac for boni?

[jpack1]

Bailed out there. Snitker was gonna bunt to get to Bonafacio? Serious?

[Bluedevilruss]

Bailed out there. Snitker was gonna bunt to get to Bonafacio? Serious?

Dumb as hell

[jpack1]

Right call because Swanson looked terrible there

[jpack1]

How the hell is Bonafacio out #1 PH? Dam

[msstate7]

Nobody said that. Geez.

"Depending on the severity, there's a chance he may never get back to being at the level he's out now."

"Hand injuries like that can kill careers."

What's the injury "like that"? What's the injury?

[USMA76]

I'm pretty sure he missed that ball intentionally.

He misses plenty of balls unintentionally, unfortunately.

[msstate7]

Boni!!!

[bravesfanforlife88]

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[CyYoung31]

"Depending on the severity, there's a chance he may never get back to being at the level he's out now."

"Hand injuries like that can kill careers."

What's the injury "like that"? What's the injury?

Reading comprehension not your thing, huh?

[Garmel]

"Depending on the severity, there's a chance he may never get back to being at the level he's out now."

"Hand injuries like that can kill careers."

What's the injury "like that"? What's the injury?

It's a hand injury. Don't know the severity yet but hand injuries can and do ruin careers. Hopefully it's just bruised.

[USMA76]

Take that, bi**ches, 8-3 Braves--after Ender nearly gets plunked.

[msstate7]

It's a hand injury. Don't know the severity yet but hand injuries can and do ruin careers. Hopefully it's just bruised.

Hopefully. Maybe I'm downplaying the severity, but miss state has 2 players playing/played with broken bones in hands this year from pitches just like that. I think FF will be fine long term

[TheBravos]

2.5 hours later and we're thru 6....

[Garmel]

Hopefully. Maybe I'm downplaying the severity, but miss state has 2 players playing/played with broken bones in hands this year from pitches just like that. I think FF will be fine long term

It also happened to our own Dustin Peterson.

[Garmel]

2.5 hours later and we're thru 6....


Bad pitching is the main culprit.

[Enscheff]

Just saw the replay of Freeman getting hit. The only hope I have is that usually breaks happen when the ball hits the bottom hand, rather than the top hand.

Bad news is it looks like a possible wrist injury, which is MUCH more of a problem than a broken hand bone.

[msstate7]

It also happened to our own Dustin Peterson.

Yuck... that's concerning then. How long has Peterson been out now?

[USMA76]

Just saw the replay of Freeman getting hit. The only hope I have is that usually breaks happen when the ball hits the bottom hand, rather than the top hand.

Bad news is it looks like a possible wrist injury, which is MUCH more of a problem than a broken hand bone.

I'm hoping against hope that the ball hit the fleshy part of Freeman's hand. Unfortunately, given the obvious pain level, I doubt we'll get that lucky.

[msstate7]

Ender is a bad man

[msstate7]

I'm hoping against hope that the ball hit the fleshy part of Freeman's hand. Unfortunately, given the obvious pain level, I doubt we'll get that lucky.

I'm sure he was getting pulled regardless. He definitely didn't look good trying to grip bat though

[USMA76]

What's Pillar's problem? Motte didn't do anything that I could see--other than strike Pillar's sorry [rear end] out.

[Hawk]

Blue Jays are a bunch of absolute bitches.

[msstate7]

Hey pillar, you mad, bro?

[TheBravos]

What was that??

[jpack1]

Blue Jays are a bunch of cry babies. Grow a pair bitches

[msstate7]

What's Pillar's problem? Motte didn't do anything that I could see.

Besides make him look like little leaguer

[Hawk]

Something tells me that the last few innings of this game are going to be entertaining.

[CyYoung31]

WTF just happened?

[Garmel]

Yuck... that's concerning then. How long has Peterson been out now?

Since Spring Training.

[msstate7]

BTW, motte is 2.08 era

[WaitingFor2017]

There are going to be some major fireworks early in the game tomorrow night...

[msstate7]

Since Spring Training.

Oh ok... when you mentioned him I was thinking he's been hurt since last year for some reason

[WaitingFor2017]

BTW, motte is 2.08 era


Hope he keeps it up, so we can get a decent prospect for him at the deadline. Relievers have been gold at the deadline the last couple of years.

[TheBravos]

If it was minor, I feel like he would already be back in the dugout. I'm worried.

[CJ9]

Bet Pillar was mad that Motte quick pitched him on that third strike.

[thewupk]

Our luck Freeman is done for awhile and is never the same.

[msstate7]

If it was minor, I feel like he would already be back in the dugout. I'm worried.

Do they x ray in stadium?

[Hawk]

Do they x ray in stadium?

According to Chip, yes, the new stadium has an X-ray machine.

[Hawk]

Bet Pillar was mad that Motte quick pitched him on that third strike.

This is about the only explanation that makes sense.

[WaitingFor2017]

I hear that Ryan Howard needs a job for awhile.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Do they x ray in stadium?

They do. I'm assuming the results are in and they are working on a plan

[CyYoung31]

This is about the only explanation that makes sense.

What a vag.

[Hawk]

what a horrible time to run a freedie freeman for the all-star game montage

[blueagleace1]

I'm no doctor but I do coach and we just had a player get hit in same spot and it was his hamate bone.. happened to Stanton, Pedroia last year. He's out 6-8 weeks.

[CyYoung31]

They do. I'm assuming the results are in and they are working on a plan

Like a marketing plan.

[CyYoung31]

what a horrible time to run a freedie freeman for the all-star game montage

The stadium might be better, but the TV production values have been tanking for a while now.

[USMA76]

Got to believe that if the x-rays were negative, we'd have known by now.

[Hawk]

Bautista is a ****ing chode.

[jpack1]

What a bitch.

[jpack1]

How did we not plunk him

[nsacpi]

Julion in the middle of things. He's gonna take matters into his hands tomorrow.

[CyYoung31]

Suzuki gonna run him over.

[msstate7]

Bat flip losing by 4 about to lose 3rd in a row to braves... what a douche.

BTW, Bautista follows me on twitter. I have 18 followers and one of them is him haha

[CyYoung31]

Bat flip losing by 4 about to lose 3rd in a row to braves... what a douche.

BTW, Bautista follows me on twitter. I have 18 followers and one of them is him haha

You know what to do.

[jpack1]

Can't believe EOF didn't drill the next guy

[USMA76]

We need to finish these bitches off and then point to the scoreboard.

[msstate7]

You know what to do.

Lol... I can't lose any followers. He follows like 700k people for some weird reason

[jpack1]

Camargo has got a cannon.

[CyYoung31]

Can't believe EOF didn't drill the next guy

Probably gonna let Kimbrel handle it.

[Garmel]

If it was minor, I feel like he would already be back in the dugout. I'm worried.

Why I'm worried is the awful sound it made.

[TheBravos]

In other news ....EOF still sucks....

[CJ9]

Julion in the middle of things. He's gonna take matters into his hands tomorrow.

Was just thinking this. Julio isn't afraid of confrontations. I'd be stunned if Pillar doesn't get one between the numbers on the first pitch tomorrow

[Garmel]

Bautista decided he didn't want to get his ass whupped on national TV again.

[jsebe10]

Can't believe EOF didn't drill the next guy

I can tell you with inside knowledge from knowing Justin Smoak and having played with him in Charleston that he's not a fan of that aspect of the game...I can promise you that. Same for Weiters and Gardner.

[jpx7]

I do like how the FO designed a bullpen for which no lead is safe. Really keeps things exciting so fans stick around the stadium and keep it nicely filled.

[blueagleace1]

I can tell you with inside knowledge from knowing Justin Smoak and having played with him in Charleston that he's not a fan of that aspect of the game...I can promise you that. Same for Weiters and Gardner.

You go to Stratford?

[jsebe10]

You go to Stratford?

Wasn't that fancy! Lol. N Chas

[USMA76]

Four out of five, Chip--won't this be five out of six?

[jpack1]

[QUOTE=Garmel;389214]Bautista decided he didn't want to get his ass whupped on national TV again.[/QUOTE

He knows better than mess with a scrappy 2nd baseman.

[bravesfanforlife88]

That Bautista incident really reminded me of the Carlos Gomez / Brian McCann incident a few years back

[CrimsonCowboy]

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

[jpack1]

Just like that 2nd in NL East. Man this division sucks.

[Garmel]

[QUOTE=Garmel;389214]Bautista decided he didn't want to get his ass whupped on national TV again.[/QUOTE

He knows better than mess with a scrappy 2nd baseman.

Peterson's also a former Division I football player so you know he's tough. My money's on him.

[blueagleace1]

Wasn't that fancy! Lol. N Chas

Haha gotcha, was just curious b/c we play them in Spring Break Tournament.

[Hawk]

Wasn't that fancy! Lol. N Chas

You played baseball at North Charleston High School?

Small world.

[USMA76]

Just like that 2nd in NL East. Man this division sucks.

2nd place in the NL East is the quintessential "tallest midget" contest.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Jose Bautista is a punk. Bat flip to cut their deficit to four.

How many times have the Braves been hit by a pitch this series?

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[Hawk]

Jose Bautista is a punk. Bat flip to cut their deficit to four.

How many times have the Braves been hit by a pitch this series?

7

[bravesfanforlife88]

865036850121125888

That's a nice way to say it's broke

[CrimsonCowboy]

7

Geez. We sometimes go three weeks without seeing that many

[bravesfanMatt]

Inconclusive = we didn't like what we saw so lets keep looking until we do like it.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Oh snap!
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[TheBravos]

Snitker's demeanor was telling to me. Sure acted like he just lost his star.

[bravesguy]

Inconclusive = we didn't like what we saw so lets keep looking until we do like it.

We cant tell if it is broken or not....because there is so many small pieces of bone chips all over the place in the xray

[CrimsonCowboy]

Eric O'Flaherty not going to be president of the Jose Bautista fan club.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Assuming we are going to lose Freeman for an extended time, what is the move we make? Camacho was brought up to replace Peterson who was taking over for Garcia, Peterson covering 1b now leaves bonafacio and flowers/Suzuki on the bench.

We have no one in AAA really ready to step in at 1b or really even in the in field...

[thewupk]

Just like that 2nd in NL East. Man this division sucks.

lol damn thats sad

[TheBravos]

Probably inconclusive to tell if he needs surgery or not...

[zbhargrove]

Bring Franco up for first base? AA but kinda having a breakout year. Will likely suck hard

[bravesguy]

Assuming we are going to lose Freeman for an extended time, what is the move we make? Camacho was brought up to replace Peterson who was taking over for Garcia, Peterson covering 1b now leaves bonafacio and flowers/Suzuki on the bench.

We have no one in AAA really ready to step in at 1b or really even in the in field...

he is not ready yet, but I think you have to bring up Ruiz for 3rd base, Peterson become everyday 1st base and Carmargo is super utility (maybe platoon with Ruiz against LHP).

People are wanting to see the young guys, especially if the season is lost with Freddie out.

[50PoundHead]

Assuming we are going to lose Freeman for an extended time, what is the move we make? Camacho was brought up to replace Peterson who was taking over for Garcia, Peterson covering 1b now leaves bonafacio and flowers/Suzuki on the bench.

We have no one in AAA really ready to step in at 1b or really even in the in field...

Hessman is available.

[msstate7]

Might see markakis at 1b with Santana in rf

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[Garmel]

DOB believes the injury is to the pisiform bone above the wrist.

[TomahawkCult]

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270' of traveling between what Jace and Suzuki each said plus a realization of the score might have sobered Bautista a little.

[msstate7]

DOB believes the injury is to the pisiform bone above the wrist.

Soooo... assuming this is the injury, what kind of recovery time % of a full recovery?

[Garmel]

Soooo... assuming this is the injury, what kind of recovery time % of a full recovery?

No idea. It's believed that's where the injury is but they're not sure if the bone there is broken or not. We'll find out tomorrow.

[Hawk]

I wonder if the Braves try to swing a minor trade given the lack of in-house options/solutions available. Somebody like a Pedro Alvarez, for example.

[goldfly]

there really isn't a reason to make a trade to have a short term replacement for Freeman if he is to be DL'd

[zbhargrove]

Soooo... assuming this is the injury, what kind of recovery time % of a full recovery?

Looks like Lord Google tells me that regular people are in a cast 6-8 weeks if the bone is broken. We can only hope it's not a break.

[blueagleace1]

Assuming we are going to lose Freeman for an extended time, what is the move we make? Camacho was brought up to replace Peterson who was taking over for Garcia, Peterson covering 1b now leaves bonafacio and flowers/Suzuki on the bench.

We have no one in AAA really ready to step in at 1b or really even in the in field...

I think a couple options are: Matt Adams, James Loney, Chris Collabelo or Richie Schafer and lastly internally Carlos Franco.


This is why the Sean Rodriguez injury was so devastating...

[drewdat]

Bring Franco up for first base? AA but kinda having a breakout year. Will likely suck hard

Isn't he like 60 now?

[GovClintonTyree]

865045477728948225

My lily white ass.

[CrimsonCowboy]

there really isn't a reason to make a trade to have a short term replacement for Freeman if he is to be DL'd

Completely agree here. May see someone like Tuiasosopo get called up for bench help with Peterson and possibly Markakis getting the majority of the time at first with more starts in The OF for Bonifacio and Salazar.

[CrimsonCowboy]

From Yahoo Sports: Kevin Pillar appears to yell homophobic slur at Braves pitcher

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/kevin-pillar-appears-yell-homophobic-slur-braves-pitcher-050715574.html

[thethe]

Just when we were starting to play well again. Hello 100 loss season.

[jsebe10]

You played baseball at North Charleston High School?

Small world.

I did.

[jsebe10]

Haha gotcha, was just curious b/c we play them in Spring Break Tournament.

Is it that HIT tournament in Hanahan?

[50PoundHead]

865045477728948225

Then don't flip the bat.

Jays are a team of punks. Starts at the top with Gibbons. I'd start Collmenter today and have the first pitch placed directly on Pillar's chin. Problem is, Collmenter's fastball wouldn't even leave a bruise. But I think you guys catch my drift.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Then don't flip the bat.

Jays are a team of punks. Starts at the top with Gibbons. I'd start Collmenter today and have the first pitch placed directly on Pillar's chin. Problem is, Collmenter's fastball wouldn't even leave a bruise. But I think you guys catch my drift.

I'd start Arodys and tell him to drill Pillar in the head. Once he's ejected I'd bring in Ramirez and tell him to drill Bautista in the head.

[50PoundHead]

I'd start Arodys and tell him to drill Pillar in the head. Once he's ejected I'd bring in Ramirez and tell him to drill Bautista in the head.

Maybe call up Mauricio just for tonight.

[bravesguy]

Maybe call up Mauricio just for tonight.

But he couldn`t hit anyone he is aiming at

[50PoundHead]

But he couldn`t hit anyone he is aiming at

Very true.

[jsebe10]

I'd start Arodys and tell him to drill Pillar in the head. Once he's ejected I'd bring in Ramirez and tell him to drill Bautista in the head.

Nah just Pillar...that ugly fckn face of his alone makes me want harm done to him...he's easily the ugliest MFer in the league. Quite a few league sources are saying he called Motte a "***got".

[msstate7]

Nah just Pillar...that ugly fckn face of his alone makes me want harm done to him...he's easily the ugliest MFer in the league. Quite a few league sources are saying he called Motte a "***got".

In today's environment, I bet that lands him a suspension

[thewupk]

Nah just Pillar...that ugly fckn face of his alone makes me want harm done to him...he's easily the ugliest MFer in the league. Quite a few league sources are saying he called Motte a "***got".

Looking at the video it's pretty obvious that's what he said. He also issued an apology right after the game without really saying what he did.

[JohnAdcox]

But he couldn`t hit anyone he is aiming at

Then tell him to aim anywhere but at the batter.

[SJ24]

Then don't flip the bat.
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I couldn't disagree more vehemently with this. You should be able to flip a bat and have fun.

I'm so tired of the old school white people rules, which is what they are. This is one reason why black people don't play baseball anymore.

[50PoundHead]

In today's environment, I bet that lands him a suspension

I would doubt it. Major league locker rooms are notably crass and what words are uttered on the field in this realm is pretty much ignored as heat of the moment sh*t (and so it goes). I abhor what he said and he may have to put a couple of thousand in the kitty, but I doubt it will be little more than that.

[50PoundHead]

I couldn't disagree more vehemently with this. You should be able to flip a bat and have fun.

I'm so tired of the old school white people rules, which is what they are. This is one reason why black people don't play baseball anymore.

My point is Bautista said he wasn't trying to show anyone up. If he was concerned about that, he shouldn't have flipped the bat. Filp the bat, do the Jeffrey Leonard "flaps down" crap, admire your HRs. Jimmy Piersall ran the bases while facing backwards to celebrate his 100th career HR. Players should do what they want, but then don't give a half-hearted apology when the other team gets pissed off.

[Preacher]

I care so little about someone 'flipping the bat' ..... you hit a home run you should be able to flip the bat and somersault around the bases. Seriously who cares? It offends the game? Please. It shows up the other team? Sure, but they don't like, don't give up gopher balls.

Sports are fun - flip the bat, stare down batters, pump the fist, stroll around the bases --- or do none of those things --- either way stop taking it so seriously.

[SJ24]

I care so little about someone 'flipping the bat' ..... you hit a home run you should be able to flip the bat and somersault around the bases. Seriously who cares? It offends the game? Please. It shows up the other team? Sure, but they don't like, don't give up gopher balls.

Sports are fun - flip the bat, stare down batters, pump the fist, stroll around the bases --- or do none of those things --- either way stop taking it so seriously.
Agree 100%

If you don't like it, strike them out next time. Don't put them on base by beaning them. It's stupid.

[bravesfanMatt]

I would much prefer you flip bats over breaking our best players wrist.. that is just me though..

[CJ9]

I care so little about someone 'flipping the bat' ..... you hit a home run you should be able to flip the bat and somersault around the bases. Seriously who cares? It offends the game? Please. It shows up the other team? Sure, but they don't like, don't give up gopher balls.

Sports are fun - flip the bat, stare down batters, pump the fist, stroll around the bases --- or do none of those things --- either way stop taking it so seriously.

I'm on board with this 99.9 percent of the time. Just think it was horrible timing for him to do it considering as much as they'd pissed the Braves off with multiple HBPs and up and in pitches, plus they'd just knocked our franchise star out for a significant amount of time. Add in that tensions were already high, and that bat flip was more pronounced than Bautista's usual ones.

[Orphan Black]

I care so little about someone 'flipping the bat' ..... you hit a home run you should be able to flip the bat and somersault around the bases. Seriously who cares? It offends the game? Please. It shows up the other team? Sure, but they don't like, don't give up gopher balls.

Sports are fun - flip the bat, stare down batters, pump the fist, stroll around the bases --- or do none of those things --- either way stop taking it so seriously.

I think it was a combination of admiring, and glaring at the pitcher and the bat flip especially after everything that happened in the game up to that point.

[Preacher]

I'm on board with this 99.9 percent of the time. Just think it was horrible timing for him to do it considering as much as they'd pissed the Braves off with multiple HBPs and up and in pitches, plus they'd just knocked our franchise star out for a significant amount of time. Add in that tensions were already high, and that bat flip was more pronounced than Bautista's usual ones.

even then I just don't care, its just a bat flip - do I think its smart? No not really, but just get the dude out and you don't have to worry about it. Be offended that you gave up a home run, not that he's celebrating it.

[bravesfanMatt]

celebrate, have fun.. but when you are getting your ass kicked by a bad team for the 3rd straight night.. maybe 'celebrating' is going to look sorta selfish. Not sure I would be all in the mood to 'celebrate' my individual accomplishment when I know my team is bad and losing yet again. but maybe I am just a boring white guy..

[50PoundHead]

even then I just don't care, its just a bat flip - do I think its smart? No not really, but just get the dude out and you don't have to worry about it. Be offended that you gave up a home run, not that he's celebrating it.

Of course, as fans we don't care. It's a little different down there on the field. Easy to sit back and say "Be a robot." The score was 8-3 when Bautista hit his HR. If it had been a crucial hit in the grand scheme of things, I wouldn't have faulted him for doing sommersaults around the bases. I'm not going to say what he did was classless, but given how the game had unfolded, it was kind of stupid.

[Preacher]

I'm not saying its smart or a 'good optics' to flip the bat in that situation, what I'm saying is the reaction it gets is completely overboard.

How many football games have we seen where a safety lights up a WR after giving up a 30 yard reception, then gets up and celebrates like he did something good? Its silly, but the offensive players don't come back on the next play and spear him.

Baseball players as a whole are the biggest babies in sports, literally everything seems to offend them.

[msstate7]

Why does celebrating a hr bother everyone, but acting a fool after a double is cool?

[nsacpi]

I'm not saying its smart or a 'good optics' to flip the bat in that situation, what I'm saying is the reaction it gets is completely overboard.

How many football games have we seen where a safety lights up a WR after giving up a 30 yard reception, then gets up and celebrates like he did something good? Its silly, but the offensive players don't come back on the next play and spear him.

Baseball players as a whole are the biggest babies in sports, literally everything seems to offend them.

The Braves' reaction must also be viewed in context. 6 hit by pitches before Freeman gets hit. Pillar's hissy fit. Maybe Peterson and Suzuki don't react at all if none of the above had happened. Context matters. And I think context will lead to some retaliation tonight.

[Deester11]

Suck it up. The Braves are always classy. Yeah the jerk did a bat flip stare down. So even if you don't think there was anything wrong, they freaking hit our players, we didn't complain. I love more emotion about it. Sorry to JoeyBats apologist but he'd have a fastball in his ear hole. Then again, I don't like jawing back forth. Throw knuckles.

[msstate7]

Isn't tulo gonna be back tonight? Drill him and let the fight commence

[Hawk]

Isn't tulo gonna be back tonight? Drill him and let the fight commence

You dirty dog.

[The Chosen One]

This is the one time I hope Snitker manages like an old school manager and orders Viz to drill Pillar or Tulo.