GDT 9/24/13: Brewers (Thornburg) @ Braves (Garcia) 7:10 PM

[NYCBrave]

Braves:

1. Jason Heyward (L) CF
2. Justin Upton (R) RF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Evan Gattis (R) LF
5. Brian McCann (L) C
6. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
7. Dan Uggla (R) 2B
8. Elliot Johnson (S) 3B
9. Freddy Garcia (R) P

Brewers:


1. Norichika Aoki (L) RF
2. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
3. Jonathan Lucroy (R) C
4. Aramis Ramirez (R) 3B
5. Carlos Gomez (R) CF
6. Caleb Gindl (L) LF
7. Juan Francisco (L) 1B
8. Jeff Bianchi (R) SS
9. Tyler Thornburg (R) P

[bravesnumberone]

Freddy trying to earn his spot in the postseason rotation.

[Julio3000]

I wish the bigger Johnson were in there.

/Tobias Fünke

[jpx7]

I wish the bigger Johnson were in there.

I had the same feeling, but I just couldn't get my mouth around it.

[jpx7]

Freddy trying to earn his spot in the postseason rotation.


I still really think it should be: Medlen – Teheran – Minor – (Wood).

[stpeteirish]

Maybe they think that Wood just isn't ready to handle playoff pressure. Freddy has his share of issues, but at least they know he'll not be awed by the moment.

[jsebe10]

Beat me to it.

We need a DUB tonight.

[zitothebrave]

I had the same feeling, but I just couldn't get my mouth around it.

I'm just glad you guys are out there taking a chubby for the team.

[jsebe10]

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[BlackwaterPark]

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Me me me me !!

[thethe]

Garcia is going to be our fourth starter. Oh boy...

[tululush]

Kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand you want him to not pitch as well so we can go with someone like Wood. However on the other hand if he doesn't do well we may not lock up hfa. Also, if Garcia fails we're probably looking at Maholm due to our pen needs and the 4th starter would pitch on the road, where Maholm has struggled this season. So, you almost have to root for Garcia by default.


Garcia is going to be our fourth starter. Oh boy...

[stpeteirish]

looks like we're helpless at the plate again tonight. If we can't hit the Brewers, how can you expect us to suddenly heat up in the playoff vs much better pitching.

[jsebe10]

I tell you what we don't need help on and what won't be a post season worry, is grounding into double plays. We've got that sht down to a tee

[Bdawg2309]

Garcia>

[CyYoung31]

Hell yeah Gattis.

[jsebe10]

Evan crushed that ball. Lmao

[stpeteirish]

surprised it didn't get out. nice job by Freddie getting around the bags there, no idea what Gattis is thinking.

[Lville21]

One pitch after the Braves tie it, the Brewers regain the lead.


Amazing that Bianchi got that ball out but Evan's hit the wall (I realize Bianchi's was pulled to the shorter side of the fence more towards the pole).

[stpeteirish]

one pitch later some sclub hits one further.

[jsebe10]

Lol Brewers with an insulting shift on Dan.

[jsebe10]

Thornburg throwing a pretty good game

[BlackwaterPark]

Yep im done watching this horse****

[tvsportscaster]

Tyler Thornburg is the latest in the long line of pitchers the Braves are making look like Cy Young. Geesh, this offense absolutely sucks right now and quite frankly I'm getting sick of it.

[BlackwaterPark]

Did they sit down?



Lol Brewers with an insulting shift on Dan.

[jsebe10]

Did they sit down?

Nah.

The second baseman ****ed over to the left of the bag and all the position players took a knee. Including the umpires.

[jsebe10]

Justin is going yard this inning.

[gtcway]

Garcia is going to be our fourth starter. Oh boy...

Lucky for us the Braves will be swept and therefore, we won't need a 4th starter:eusa_dance:

[stpeteirish]

Garcia appears to be the least of our problems tonight.

[CyYoung31]

Jimmy Rollins is the answer.

[Lville21]

Two baserunning mistakes between 2nd and 3rd in as many as 3 innings. Ouch.

[jsebe10]

Good job Freddie.

Better base running guys. Come on.

[CyYoung31]

WTF are we doing?

[Dalyn]

Garcia having another good game is most likely a terrible thing for the team. This is exactly why some of us were not at all happy when he got the starting nod. The guy had around a 5.50 ERA over the last 160 innings before joining the Braves. Can't believe he is going to get a playoff start.

[Lville21]

Evan has had several rips tonight, albeit, most of them foul.

[stpeteirish]

what the hell is going on with our baserunning tonight?

[bravesnumberone]

I'm sorry, but we are the most ****ing brain dead team out there.

[NinersSBChamps]

Cardinals winning?

[jsebe10]

Jason is so smooth out there in Center

[Bj1133]

Cardinals winning?

Scoreless in the 3rd

[stpeteirish]

Cardinals winning?

not yet

[Bdawg2309]

Garcia having another good game is most likely a terrible thing for the team. This is exactly why some of us were not at all happy when he got the starting nod. The guy had around a 5.50 ERA over the last 160 innings before joining the Braves. Can't believe he is going to get a playoff start.

key word.. HAD

[CyYoung31]

key word.. HAD

He's not a good pitcher.

[CyYoung31]

He's not a good pitcher.

I really want Wood as our 4th starter in the playoffs. He gives us a better shot than anyone else available. I can't believe they are going to trust Garcia with a postseason start.

[stpeteirish]

ironic that Wood just helped Garcia nail down his postseason slot.

[jsebe10]

God Dan is hot garbage.

[stpeteirish]

this guy is deliberately throwing pitches that Gattis and Uggla will pull foul. And they do.

[Dalyn]

ironic that Wood just helped Garcia nail down his postseason slot.

For whatever inane reason, Wood was already out of the picture.

[Gary82]

For whatever inane reason, Wood was already out of the picture.

Exactly. If it isn't Garcia, it's Maholm.

[yeezus]

Wait, is Garcia for real getting a playoff start?
Why? How? How do we know? Why?

[Gary82]

Wait, is Garcia for real getting a playoff start?
Why? How? How do we know? Why?

experience? the hell if i know.

[jsebe10]

For whatever inane reason, Wood was already out of the picture.


It's that whole "your a veteran so pull out your pecker and fireman cap stamp me". I'm so tired of their whole savvy veteran trust concept. Give me a break. Kid was born to pitch for he Braves

[Dalyn]

Wait, is Garcia for real getting a playoff start?
Why? How? How do we know? Why?

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[bravesnumberone]

God, Idk, could we maybe just beat the damn Brewers?

[Dalyn]

Exactly. If it isn't Garcia, it's Maholm.

(Out of those two) I would much rather go with Maholm and give him a start at home. The dude is our best pitcher at home.

[CyYoung31]

experience? the hell if i know.

Yeah, but Fredi said it was due to the problems with the pen. But, I don't agree with that either.

[CyYoung31]

(Out of those two) I would much rather go with Maholm and give him a start at home. The dude is our best pitcher at home.

This.

[TURBO]

stl up 2-0.

[stpeteirish]

This.

well, he's pitching at home tomorrow, lets see how he does.

[jsebe10]

stl up 2-0.

Lemme guess...Carpenter blooped one down the RF line and it hit a penguin that was flying back to the arctics and he drove in a run while completing an inside the park home run.....hows my aim? Lucky ass player he is.

[Dalyn]

Yeah, but Fredi said it was due to the problems with the pen. But, I don't agree with that either.

Maholm not only makes more sense in the rotation, but I think Garcia is more useful than Maholm in the bullpen. So, it is really a questionable/terrible move. The staff is better all around with the other option.

[Dalyn]

well, he's pitching at home tomorrow, lets see how he does.

He has pitched well all year at home. Better than any other starter.

[NinersSBChamps]

Need to pull ahead now.

[Dalyn]

Need to pull ahead now.

Wood is already out.

[jsebe10]

Schafer will hit a HR this AB.

[jsebe10]

Schafer will hit a HR this AB.



Sike.

[Dalyn]

Kimbrel getting some work in case he needs to close tomorrow.

[bravesnumberone]

End it here, please.

[stpeteirish]

He has pitched well all year at home. Better than any other starter.

Maholm has 9 home starts and 16 road starts this year. Strange.

[Dalyn]

Maholm has 9 home starts and 16 road starts this year. Strange.

Yeah. Very. And that is with 2 out of his last 4 starts being at home. Only had 7 home starts all the way to the end of August.

[yeezus]

What's the point of pinch running with BJ? His run means nothing.

[Braves1976]

I hate the Atlanta official scorers... Speaking of them here is Simmons, he knows that more than anyone.

Simmons wins it!

[Dalyn]

Don't hurt him!

Simmons. :tchop:

[TURBO]

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[mossy]

WE WIN!!!!! :D

[yeezus]

Simba, eye of the lion.

[Gary82]

Simba has gotten better and better with runners in scoring position w/2 out. SWEET

[bravesnumberone]

Simmons seems to frequently come through with a hit when we need it the most. Good win.

[Braves1976]

Good win tonight, esp. since Cardinals beating Nats again. Gattis had a great game at plate, his best in a while. He should've had 3 hits at least but the official scorers in Atlanta gave him the Simmons treatment (anything close is an error). But regardless 4 solid AB's tonight. Simmons with a big hit to win it. But I don't like it that he's still not getting any rest.

[Dalyn]

Would be nice to see Simmons go all Lemke in the playoffs.

[The Chosen One]

I feel like I write this every few weeks... Simba is gonna be that guy in the playoffs that gets the big hit when we need it and least expect it.

[Gary82]

93 wins. One more ties last year's total.

[cajunrevenge]

So Garcia was named 4th starter in the NLDS? Kind of ****ty but cant argue that he has been very effective when he has pitched.

[The Chosen One]

Freddy knows how vulnerable Fredi is, that's why he's vying for the Game 1 start.

[Dalyn]

Hope Garcia Helps.

[Dalyn]

Freddy knows how vulnerable Fredi is, that's why he's vying for the Game 1 start.

Freddie is not amused.

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[Julio3000]

Since I just saw the end of the game via dvr, I feel like I have license to say...

Aloha, Mr. Hand.

[stpeteirish]

What's the point of pinch running with BJ? His run means nothing.

very weird. Defensive replacement in a tie game? Break up a DP? Only Fredi knows, or maybe not.

[stpeteirish]

So Garcia was named 4th starter in the NLDS? Kind of ****ty but cant argue that he has been very effective when he has pitched.

Not yet. Also could be Maholm. Should be Maholm if its a home game.

[bravesnumberone]

If we're down 2-1, it needs to be Medlen.

[Bdawg2309]

LOL NATS

[tululush]

What is our magic number to clinch home field? We have 1 less loss plus hold the tie breaker over stl with 5 to play. Would that make our magic number 4?

[Braves1976]

According to MLB.com the official scorers corrected the call on the Gattis hit. It was changed to a hit rightly, but shouldn't have needed changing. It was fielded on the shortstop side of second and stayed down. That's a hit all the way. I hate the official scorers in Atlanta, they've stolen a lot of hits from Simmons but apparently Gattis won't get the Simmons treatment this time. Though he did on the initial ruling.

[bravesnumberone]

What is our magic number to clinch home field? We have 1 less loss plus hold the tie breaker over stl with 5 to play. Would that make our magic number 4?

Assuming they hold on and win, it will remain at 4. Loss will drop it to 3.

[Heyward]

What is our magic number to clinch home field? We have 1 less loss plus hold the tie breaker over stl with 5 to play. Would that make our magic number 4?

Yep, it's 4.

[Heyward]

LOL NATS

Sadly we should be pulling for them, not laughing.

[Braves1976]

LOL NATS

The Nats are going get swept just as I expected. So we'll need to win this series tomorrow.

[Braves1976]

Sadly we should be pulling for them, not laughing.

I am personally but I still hate them and expect no help.

[Heyward]

I am personally but I still hate them and expect no help.

I'd figure as such.

Miller vs Zimmerman tommorow, we will see.

[bravesnumberone]

Yea well the Cards are still trying to wrap up the central. Nats have nothing left to play for, so they could just lay down to stick it to us.

[Braves1976]

I'd figure as such.

Miller vs Zimmerman tommorow, we will see.

Zimmerman is a solid pitcher no doubt. But if he gets no help like we're seeing tonight he could lose 1-0 or 2-0 too.

[Braves1976]

Yea well the Cards are still trying to wrap up the central. Nats have nothing left to play for, so they could just lay down to stick it to us.

Exactly and I'd expect nothing less. Philly did same against Cardinals the year the Cardinals caught us.

[Bdawg2309]

Exactly and I'd expect nothing less. Philly did same against Cardinals the year the Cardinals caught us.

well then why don't the brewers stick it to the cards and lose to the braves...?

[Bdawg2309]

what a ****ty way to lose the no hitter

simmons would've easily had that.

[Heyward]

Wow talk about a game of inches.

[bravesnumberone]

See if this had been the Braves, damn Nats would have found a way to tie it.

[Braves1976]

Tough way to lose a no hitter, but Washington didn't show up tonight on offense.

[yeezus]

Can't stand ESPN. They want LA or STL to win homefield so bad. Watching baseball tonight has become nauseating.

[weso1]

Glad the Braves still have something to play for this year. Say what you want about Selig, but that extra wildcard game has definitely made the best record in the league more important than ever.

[cajunrevenge]

Can't stand ESPN. They want LA or STL to win homefield so bad. Watching baseball tonight has become nauseating.

According to them there is no chance the Braves make it past NLDS so they just ignore us even though we made the playoffs. If we make the NLCS they will probably spend the whole series talking about how we lucked out and the other team we face is lucky we took out whoever we did so they dont have to face them.

[holden]

Glad the Braves still have something to play for this year. Say what you want about Selig, but that extra wildcard game has definitely made the best record in the league more important than ever.

never disagreed more with anything.

[Braves1976]

According to MLB.com the official scorers corrected the call on the Gattis hit. It was changed to a hit rightly, but shouldn't have needed changing. It was fielded on the shortstop side of second and stayed down. That's a hit all the way. I hate the official scorers in Atlanta, they've stolen a lot of hits from Simmons but apparently Gattis won't get the Simmons treatment this time. Though he did on the initial ruling.

Well, I guess they couldn't make up their mind. Now MLB.com has changed it back to an error taking away what should've been a third hit in the game for Gattis. Again, I hate the official scorers in Atlanta...

[Braves1976]

Can't stand ESPN. They want LA or STL to win homefield so bad. Watching baseball tonight has become nauseating.

I cannot even stomach watching ESPN, the only time I do is when Braves play on ESPN and cannot watch anywhere else.

[Heyward]

Glad the Braves still have something to play for this year. Say what you want about Selig, but that extra wildcard game has definitely made the best record in the league more important than ever.

Can't disagree more.

Play 162 games, then have your season decided by a one game playoff where anything can happen.

It's crap, one of the dumbest things I've seen in sports.

[Heyward]

I cannot even stomach watching ESPN, the only time I do is when Braves play on ESPN and cannot watch anywhere else.

Yeah, I mainly watch MLB Network for baseball coverage.

[Braves1976]

Yeah, I mainly watch MLB Network for baseball coverage.

Same here this year, though I have my issues with them too. But they're still better than ESPN, I cannot stand ESPN.

[Braves1976]

Can't disagree more.

Play 162 games, then have your season decided by a one game playoff where anything can happen.

It's crap, one of the dumbest things I've seen in sports.

I don't see why any fans of the Braves could still support it after how it burned us last year. I hate it for the record, we were cheated and didn't deserve to have our solid season go down the drain like that.

It ruined the end of Chipper's final year too, IMO.

[The Chosen One]

I wouldn't mind a 3 game series, as opposed to a 1 game play in.

However, while I'm extremely biased against the 1 game playoff, it really does make the importance of winning your division that much more meaningful. Yeah we had a bunch of wins on St. Louis last year, but if we had taken care of business against Washington, we would've had a series instead of a play-in.

[Heyward]

I wouldn't mind a 3 game series, as opposed to a 1 game play in.

However, while I'm extremely biased against the 1 game playoff, it really does make the importance of winning your division that much more meaningful. Yeah we had a bunch of wins on St. Louis last year, but if we had taken care of business against Washington, we would've had a series instead of a play-in.

We won 94 games last year, we would of had to win 99 games to win the division, know how hard that is?

There is no reason we should of played in that abortion of a playoff game.

I feel very, very bad for the two teams who lose in the play in game, I really do, especially if it's the Pirates.

[Heyward]

I don't see why any fans of the Braves could still support it after how it burned us last year. I hate it for the record, we were cheated and didn't deserve to have our solid season go down the drain like that.

It ruined the end of Chipper's final year too, IMO.

It's total crap, it makes winning your division more important but having a one game do or die game decide your season?

I just don't get it.

[Heyward]

Same here this year, though I have my issues with them too. But they're still better than ESPN, I cannot stand ESPN.

They aren't too bad, a few hate on us but mainly because we lack a true ace, which is fair btw.

Maybe they end up being right though.

[bravesnumberone]

Most of the arguments they've brought up against the Braves are valid. I don't need someone to tell me how good my team is; I've seen how good they can be when they're playing well.

[Braves1976]

MLB Network like most everyone else were almost crying about the Nats season all year. When we had that great streak they didn't give us the coverage it deserved either. At times it sounded as if they were mourning the Nats lost season. Though they do have some good MLB coverage overall and Smoltz works for them too. I also agree with them about a number our flaws as a team. But more of that has to do with players lost to injury than usually noted. I'd like our team a lot better minus all the season ending injuries (Huddy, Beachy, key bullpen arms, Pena, Pastornicky, etc).

ESPN on the other hand is just terrible, again I cannot stand 'em.

[The Chosen One]

We won 94 games last year, we would of had to win 99 games to win the division, know how hard that is?

There is no reason we should of played in that abortion of a playoff game.

I feel very, very bad for the two teams who lose in the play in game, I really do, especially if it's the Pirates.

Actually, if we just won a few more games against Washington, we wouldn't have had to have won 99 games.

[Bdawg2309]

I don't see why any fans of the Braves could still support it after how it burned us last year. I hate it for the record, we were cheated and didn't deserve to have our solid season go down the drain like that.

It ruined the end of Chipper's final year too, IMO.

well chipper had a hand in that loss......
it'll be enjoyable this year since the braves won't be in it.

[Bdawg2309]

hahaha

http://i.imgur.com/CicVAO9.jpg

[weso1]

Can't disagree more.

Play 162 games, then have your season decided by a one game playoff where anything can happen.

It's crap, one of the dumbest things I've seen in sports.

Neither team that has to play the one game playoff used to get in at all. It's still better than being knocked out before the playoffs start.

[zitothebrave]

Neither team that has to play the one game playoff used to get in at all. It's still better than being knocked out before the playoffs start.

So what you're saying is we should just go back to best record in the league goes to the World series, and we should just junk half the teams in baseball as well.

[Julio3000]

Wish I knew who did that.


hahaha

http://i.imgur.com/CicVAO9.jpg

[weso1]

So what you're saying is we should just go back to best record in the league goes to the World series, and we should just junk half the teams in baseball as well.

No, I'm saying I actually like the changes. I'm just rebutting Heyward's argument that it's unfair for teams to play a one game playoff. Well, using similar logic, would it not be unfair for the last wildcard team to not get into the playoffs at all. All that hard work in a 162 game season and you don't even get a playoff game?

I personally like the idea of the division winners having a huge advantage over the wildcard teams. I don't know how you could have a wildcard game be anymore than one game. It would be unfair to the division winners if they have to sit on the sideline for 5 days.

[50PoundHead]

I didn't like the first wild card (but you need four teams in the playoffs if you are going to have three divisions) and I really hate the second wild card. I agree with weso that it isn't fair for the division winners to sit around for a week while the wild card business is conducted, but I think the obvious solution is to dump the second wild card.

Garcia has pitched well since coming up, but he I don't know how he'll stand up if he's on the playoff roster when the competition gets dialed up a few notches. It appears Wood is headed for the bullpen to be a 3rd LHP.

[stpeteirish]

Well, I guess they couldn't make up their mind. Now MLB.com has changed it back to an error taking away what should've been a third hit in the game for Gattis. Again, I hate the official scorers in Atlanta...

not true, its a hit. You must have looked too soon. As of this AM its a hit and an Earned run

[Braves1976]

not true, its a hit. You must have looked too soon. As of this AM its a hit and an Earned run

It was ruled an error and changed to a hit according to MLB.com last night. Then later on they had it as an error again in the boxscore. So maybe they messed up updating the MLB.com page at some point. Whatever the case, that's how it read when I made that post. Further, I am glad they corrected the original ruling regardless. But I still don't think much of the official scorers in Atlanta. They have ruled anything close an error for Simmons all year long. Thankfully in the end Gattis got credit for his hit.

[NYCBrave]

They aren't too bad, a few hate on us but mainly because we lack a true ace, which is fair btw.

Maybe they end up being right though.

It just goes to show how messed up the playoff system is in MLB. The team with the best record in the National League isn't favored. You spend a whole year with the focus being on the teams with the most rotation depth, then when the playoffs hit, the schedule favors those who have the best 1-2 starters. Makes no sense. I get the scheduling and everything, but it's just backwards to me.

[Julio3000]

I used to like the unbalanced schedule, but I've soured on it.

Other stuff that has bearing on the postseason that I don't care for, in descending order:

All-Star Game determining hfa
interleague play
5-game divisional series
play-in game

[Tapate50]

I used to like the unbalanced schedule, but I've soured on it.

Other stuff that has bearing on the postseason that I don't care for, in descending order:

All-Star Game determining hfa
interleague play
5-game divisional series
play-in game

I can get behind this souring movement.

[Enscheff]

The WC in its orginal form was a great idea because there were times when the best 2 teams just happend to play in the same division. Remember when the Braves and Giants both won 100+ games, but the Giants went home at the end of the season? That was a failure in the current playoff system, in my opinion.

There is simply no way an 88 win Cards team had any business playing a 94 win Braves team in a one game scenario to reach the NLDS. It was a joke to make anything in baseball come down to a single game, and the punchline was the infield fly call that sunk the Braves chance at a comeback in that game.

The best 4 teams in the NL that year were clearly the Nats, Braves, Reds and Giants, and all 4 would have made the playoffs...which is the whole point of playoffs. If 2 teams are tied for the WC spot then make them play a play-in game regardless of their head to head records. I think this 1 game playoff is terrible, but I'm sure it makes the industry tons of money, so it's not going anywhere.

[Julio3000]

I can get behind this souring movement.

There're also these darned kids on my lawn.

[bravesnumberone]

This year will perfectly illustrate the absurdity of a one-game playoff. The Pirates and Reds will have just played each other the last three days of the season and six times in nine days. Why do they need to play again?

[stpeteirish]

system is flawed but any fix cannot, IMO, make the playoffs any longer than they already are. It literally takes a month now from the end of the season to the 7th game of the World Series. If it gets any longer they'll have to play in November, way too late for my taste, not to mention too cold in most venues.

[bravesnumberone]

They would just have to cut the season off in early to mid-September, thus trimming the schedule. We don't need longer playoffs like the 2-month NBA cluster****.

[graffy]

This year will perfectly illustrate the absurdity of a one-game playoff. The Pirates and Reds will have just played each other the last three days of the season and six times in nine days. Why do they need to play again?

Well, if they finish tied, they probably need to play again anyway.

[bravesnumberone]

I just wish the NL Central would end in a three-way tie, or at least a two-way tie. Still hoping for the AL WC to have a three-way tie as well.

[Dalyn]

I just wish the NL Central would end in a three-way tie, or at least a two-way tie. Still hoping for the AL WC to have a three-way tie as well.

Relevant article.
(http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/9/25/4770324/mlb-playoff-tiebreaker-rules-2013-selig)

[jpx7]

not to mention too cold in most venues.

Your "too cold" is my "excellent baseball weather."