GDT 4/4 -Zombie Expos 12:10 start

[Hulavol]

1. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
2. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Preston Tucker (L) LF
6. Charlie Culberson (R) SS
7. Ryan Flaherty (L) 3B
8. Carlos Perez (R) C
9. Mike Foltynewicz (R) P

[WaitingFor2017]

Giving Dansby a day off, so he doesn't have to face Scherzer's slider.

[thewupk]

It's an odd start time

[msstate7]

Giving Dansby a day off, so he doesn't have to face Scherzer's slider.

Yeah, probably a good thing. Swanson did take MS deep in ST though.

[Hulavol]

Also, Kelsey is back in action starting at 11:30

[salmagundy]

Folty needs all the framing help he can get. Perez lacks framing skills. Might turn out to be a "walk-a-ton game from the Braves.

[thewupk]

Folty needs all the framing help he can get. Perez lacks framing skills. Might turn out to be a "walk-a-ton game from the Braves.

what else is new?

[50PoundHead]

Will Culberson Wally Pipp Swanson?

[BeanieAntics]

Here's to hoping that Ozzie and Tucker have good games. They probably won't face a better pitcher all year.

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Culberson

[salmagundy]

Here's to hoping that Ozzie and Tucker have good games. They probably won't face a better pitcher all year.

Again during the Nats home stand vs Braves. Probably 5 or 6 times this year.

[WaitingFor2017]

Chris Stewart DFA'ed to make room for Luke Jackson on the big club. Jackson is pretty "meh". You'd think there would be a better pen arm to bring up at this time.

[salmagundy]

Chris Stewart DFA'ed to make room for Luke Jackson on the big club. Jackson is pretty "meh". You'd think there would be a better pen arm to bring up at this time.

So we're going with Perez and an injured Suzuki as emergency back up. Bad thoughts.

[salmagundy]

8 of 1st 10 pitches out of zone by Folty, BBs to Harper

Very 1st pitch was just off plate inside and Perez wiffed on it. That was just after Chip said Perez was a "very good defensive " catcher.

[WaitingFor2017]

On a day Folty needs to save the bullpen, he goes out and throws 21 pitches in the 1st inning.

[msstate7]

As long as Zimmerman is behind Harper, I would pitch around him every time

[salmagundy]

Folty gets out of 1st unscathed leaving runners on 2nd/3rd with a K of Turner. 21 pitches, 9 strikes and a WP

[thewupk]

On a day Folty needs to save the bullpen, he goes out and throws 21 pitches in the 1st inning.

Zero runs.

[msstate7]

On a day Folty needs to save the bullpen, he goes out and throws 21 pitches in the 1st inning.

Luke Jackson, brah

[thewupk]

Folty gets out of 1st unscathed leaving runners on 2nd/3rd with a K of Turner. 21 pitches, 9 strikes and a WP

While it counts at a wp a good catcher blocks that easily.

[salmagundy]

As long as Zimmerman is behind Harper, I would pitch around him every time

It's Miike Adams today.

[salmagundy]

While it counts at a wp a good catcher blocks that easily.

I agree, but Perez is a "good defensive" catcher????

[50PoundHead]

Another efficient 21-pitch inning for Foltynewicz.

[msstate7]

It's Miike Adams today.

Him too haha

[msstate7]

Listening... should FF have scored?

[50PoundHead]

I think Difo was actually scared of how hard Markakis can hit the ball. Caused the error.

[salmagundy]

Listening... should FF have scored?

No didn't roll away far enough

[50PoundHead]

Forrest Tucker strikes again.

[Super]

WOW tucker

[WaitingFor2017]

Hypothetically....this Tucker kid --- will he keep Acuna down a little bit longer or will he replace Neck if he continues this torrid pace?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Boys, Preston Tucker can hit

[thethe]

AA has done a he'll of a job so far

[salmagundy]

Oh wow!!!

Another 1st inning 3 run HR by Tucker, this one into Braves BP

[msstate7]

Hypothetically....this Tucker kid --- will he keep Acuna down a little bit longer or will he replace Neck if he continues this torrid pace?

Be interesting watching acuna the next week... will he start in LF or maybe some RF too?

[UNCBlue012]

I'm trying to not overexaggerate, but Tucker looks legit.

[thethe]

I'm trying to not overexaggerate, but Tucker looks legit.

We are fans...feel free to exaggerate

[50PoundHead]

And it was going so smoothly.

[thethe]

Folty is infuriating

[Garmel]

With Suz or Flowers that cheap run doesn't happen. Perez may have a good arm but he hasn't showed any ability to block a ball in the dirt.

[salmagundy]

Thru 2 IP, Folty has thrown 38 balls toward the plate, 21 strikes(4 Ks), 2 WP, 1 HBP, and given up an RBI single to Scherzer

[Allstar34bd]

Is there a website that i can listen to the game online for free?

[salmagundy]

With Suz or Flowers that cheap run doesn't happen. Perez may have a good arm but he hasn't showed any ability to block a ball in the dirt.

And how many pitches has he dropped?? Several that I remember. I'm not impressed with him in any manner

[Garmel]

And how many pitches has he dropped?? Several that I remember.

I know. It's concerning.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Amazing play Culberson!

[Garmel]

Swanson's clone with a good play at short.

[50PoundHead]

I guess that's what a 96 mph fastball will do.

[thewupk]

Suck it harper

[thethe]

Beast mode Folty

[salmagundy]

Folty getting into more of slot, thru 3, 47 pitches, 27 strikes, 2 WP, 1 HBP, 5 Ks, 1 mBB

[Enscheff]

That's how you work a plus 4 seamer up in the zone.

[msstate7]

Albies robbed

[salmagundy]

Albies robbed

How did Eaton get to that ball??

[msstate7]

How did Eaton get to that ball??

Radio was very impressed.

[msstate7]

MS at 59 pitches thru 3. Should hit 68 next inning

[salmagundy]

Scherzer with 59 pitches thru 3. How long will he be allowed to throw??

[Enscheff]

Is it just me, or have a lot of hitters from both teams beaten the shift so far this season?

[salmagundy]

Folty getting squeezed but Scherzer getting a very wide plate.

[salmagundy]

Ks Severino looking on a pitch that was called a ball 2 pitches before.

70 pitches, 38 strikes thru 4., 2 WP, 1 HBP, 6 Ks, 2 BBs

[salmagundy]

Is it just me, or have a lot of hitters from both teams beaten the shift so far this season?

Not just you. Freddie is doing it like always and Markakis is making a living doing it so far this year.

[thewupk]

Not just you. Freddie is doing it like always and Markakis is making a living doing it so far this year.

Yeah Neck should not be shifted against. Freddie you do but he's still a good enough hitter where it doesn't matter that much.

[Garmel]

Folty doesn't have his best stuff but he's being a bulldog. I haven't seen any pouting from him when things go wrong.

[UNCBlue012]

What in the world is up with these hitters? They're so patient and fun to watch.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Chip has got to quit pumping up Flaherty's batting average after 5 games. It's absurd.

[WaitingFor2017]

Chip has got to quit pumping up Flaherty's batting average after 5 games. It's absurd.

Take out the 15-2 game, and his average is .250. He is serviceable right now, but he needs replacing in the next week.

[UNCBlue012]

LMAO FOLTY DOUBLE

[thewupk]

Folty is a beast

[Garmel]

The old adage is true. A blind squirrel does occasionally find a nut.

[salmagundy]

Lead off BBs, then a single, then K by Flaherty, another K by Perez brings Folty to the plate who DBLs off LCF wall scoring 2 more

5-1 Braves

WP to Inciarte moves Folty to 3rd but he fouls out to 3rd

Scherzer with 88 pitches

[BeanieAntics]

This team has certainly been fun to watch over the first 6 games. If we can pull this one out, I don't think there was anybody who thought we would start 4-2 vs the Nats and Phillies.

[nsacpi]

This team is a lot of fun to watch. It reminds me a lot of the 2015 team.

[jpx7]

This team is a lot of fun to watch. It reminds me a lot of the 2015 team.

Tickets to dance are pricier this year, so even more important that your date is fun to dance with, even if not the prettiest.

[chop2chip]

There’s always been the occasional elite pitcher that the Braves seem to hit well. Scherzer and Strasburg are in that group.

Now if we could only master the Roark’s and Worley’s of the world.

[CyYoung31]

This team is a lot of fun to watch. It reminds me a lot of the 2015 team.

That team could’ve been a WC contender had Grilli not gotten injured and Coppy decided to blow it up. It’s best that he did, but that was a solid team in the first half of that season.

[CyYoung31]

Tickets to dance are pricier this year, so even more important that your date is fun to dance with, even if not the prettiest.

You know who was both the prettiest and most fun to dance with? Cinderella.

[USMA76]

gNats announcers still whining about the low called third strike. Funny how they never mention the numerous called strikes that Scherzer has gotten that have been out of the zone.

[salmagundy]

Folty is better today than against Phiiiies, but he's still throwing a lot of pitches. Thru 5, 85 pitches, 48 strikes(Scherzer 88 pitches, 58 strikes), 2 WP, 1 HBP, 7 Ks, 2 BBs

[nsacpi]

where would this rebuild be without Freddie Freeman

[thewupk]

where would this rebuild be without Freddie Freeman

Thank You John Schuerholz

[UNCBlue012]

Freddie could seriously win MVP if we got into the playoffs. Don't @ me

[50PoundHead]

WTF is up with Davie Martinez? Scherzer over 100 pitches now.

[cajunrevenge]

Really optimistic about this offense. Not going to hold my breath on Tucker but you never know.

[nsacpi]

WTF is up with Davie Martinez? Scherzer over 100 pitches now.

110 and done...very old school...dusty would send him out for a couple more

[BeanieAntics]

Freddie could seriously win MVP if we got into the playoffs. Don't @ me

Freddie could win MVP even if we don't make the playoffs. He is going to have a monster year.

[thewupk]

as long as there are no set backs with his eyes or wrists

[Garmel]

How many pitches have Folty hit the strikezone and called a ball? Geez

[salmagundy]

With 87 pitches, can Folty get thru 6 IP?? Facing Harper, Adams, Turner

[jpx7]

You know who was both the prettiest and most fun to dance with? Cinderella.

But you can’t keep her out past midnight—after that it’s all rodents and gourds.

[USMA76]

Sit down...a-hole. Back to back Ks of Harper.

[UNCBlue012]

HARPER TRASH

[cajunrevenge]

Glad they have someone warming up already. Lets worry about conserving the pen when we are down 5-1 instead.

[jpx7]

WTF is up with Davie Martinez? Scherzer over 100 pitches now.

Anti-Kapler.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Nice to see that Snitker has learned how to make a defensive substitution in LF once we have a lead.

[cajunrevenge]

When did Snitker start double switching in the 6th inning? Is he actually putting in a better defensive left fielder?

[BeanieAntics]

Very very encouraging start for Folty. He was getting squeezed a little by the umpire, but he battled through it and didn't lose focus. Hopefully that is a sign that he has maybe turned a corner. Great job.

[BeanieAntics]

When did Snitker start double switching in the 6th inning? Is he actually putting in a better defensive left fielder?

We have been doing that with Tucker all year. I think they have done it a little earlier than I would typically like, but overall I think its good strategy. Probably has a lot to do with AA bc Snitker never did that with Kemp last year.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Perez is awful at framing. Lost Folty a bunch of strikes today and just lost Moylan one on his first pitch.

[Enscheff]

We have been doing that with Tucker all year. I think they have done it a little earlier than I would typically like, but overall I think its good strategy. Probably has a lot to do with AA bc Snitker never did that with Kemp last year.

If Snit is well liked by players and is open to using data from the new FO, I think he is fine as manager.

[Garmel]

How many times are we going to get squeezed in this game?

[Ozzie Swanson]

How many times are we going to get squeezed in this game?

Watch how Perez is catching most of the balls on the edge of the zone and you'll see why we aren't getting strike calls.

[nsacpi]

Snit should have brought on Freeman against Difo. If Difo gets on it would have allowed us to avoid a matchup where Zimmerman hits against a lefty with bases loaded.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Well that last ball call was bull****.

[Enscheff]

Nothing wrong with that 1-1 pitch, neither on the pitching or catching end.

[drewdat]

Perez doesn't frame pitches, he kills them in cold blood.

[Tapate50]

Free!

[salmagundy]

After Godwin is announced, Snitckers brings in Freeman, Nats counter with Zimmerman.

This Ump must be being paid by the Nats, he has missed far to many calls on Braves pitchers. It can't all be Perez' lack of framing skill.

[Enscheff]

That 2-2 pitch down wasn't that bad, but Perez stabbed at it like it was almost a wild pitch haha.

[nsacpi]

Great job Freeman. If we don't add a third lefty for the pen he's gonna get Gearrined.

[thewupk]

Hopefully this is the last game for Perez. Man he's brutal.

[cajunrevenge]

https://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2018-04-04&team=Braves&dh=0&season=2018




Strike zone chart shows a ton of missed calls on one side of the plate.

[chop2chip]

Enjoyed me some shadenfreude on that called strike three listening to the Nats announcers. He couldn’t believe the last pitch was called a strike.

[salmagundy]

Hopefully this is the last game for Perez. Man he's brutal.

Who you going to bring in for him?? Stewart was DFAd today. Rupp signed with the Rangers on MiLB contract. Not much else out there.

[cajunrevenge]

Bunting with a catcher at 1B? WTF.

[50PoundHead]

Anti-Kapler.

Dusty Baker school of starting rotation management.

[50PoundHead]

When did Snitker start double switching in the 6th inning? Is he actually putting in a better defensive left fielder?

He played a lot of Strat-o-Matic over the winter.

[thewupk]

Who you going to bring in for him?? Stewart was DFAd today. Rupp signed with the Rangers on MiLB contract. Not much else out there.

Suzuki will be back. They said he likely could have gone today. I'd rather have Stewart as the backup than this guy.

[salmagundy]

Brantly is still being shown on the Gwinnett roster. Is he really there? We are in a world of hurt if Perez is our only back up catcher.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Ump is absolutely killing us.

[salmagundy]

Where is this Ump's strike zone?? 1st 2 pitches from Minter were well with in the Fox zone and they were called balls.

[BeanieAntics]

This is one of the worst umpires I've seen since the CB fiasco last year. At least calling balls and strikes. Scherzer was getting calls two feet off the plate and we haven't gotten a single call that touched the lower end of the strike zone. He was squeezing Minter bad that inning.

[bravesfanMatt]

in spite of the horrible strike zone, that was one of the easiest half innings I have seen in a while.

[cajunrevenge]

Feeling some insurance runs this inning.

[chop2chip]

Only complaint I have about Snit today was his choice to go with Sam Freeman in the sixth. It was obvious that Washington would counter with Zimmerman which means that at bat would be the highest leverage of the game.

In that scenario I would have still made a pitching change, but I would have brought in a RHP (Vizcaino), but if you insist on bringing in a LHP, then Minter would have made the most sense.

Luckily Sam Freeman is a good pitcher himself, but it’s moment like that where Snit’s strategic abilities are exposed.

[drewdat]

https://i.imgur.com/ptD2MG3.gif

[bravesfanMatt]

hopefully, Minter comes back out. I don't see any reason why he can't face Harper.

[salmagundy]

Did Snitckers screw up using Minter last inning?? Or is Minter going to go 2 IP. Threw only 9 pitches in 7th so he might be able to get the 8th out of the way.

Due up in 8th is Herper, Adams, Turner.

[salmagundy]

Walked Harper on a missed 2-2 strike call. Got Adams on FO 8

Got to add Rob Drake to the Bucknor School of Umpiring graduate list.

[thewupk]

Did Snitckers screw up using Minter last inning?? Or is Minter going to go 2 IP. Threw only 9 pitches in 7th so he might be able to get the 8th out of the way.

Due up in 8th is Herpes, Adams, Turner.

FIFY

[salmagundy]

Now it's Winkler and he gives up single to Turner

thewupk--

FIFY (???)

[thewupk]

Now it's Winkler and he gives up single to Turner

thewupk--

FIFY (???)

fixed it for you

[salmagundy]

I thought we were playing the Nats. According to Chip, the Phiiiies left 2 more runners on base after the 8th.

[msstate7]

I thought we were playing the Nats. According to Chip, the Phiiiies left 2 more runners on base after the *th.

To be fair, hard to keep up with all our b*tches lol

[msstate7]

29,834 crowd

[salmagundy]

fixed it for you

thanks!!!

[bravesfanMatt]

So thethe said the gNats were winning 100+ this year... so does this series mean we win 150+

[thewupk]

So thethe said the gNats were winning 100+ this year... so does this series mean we win 150+

according to thethe....yes

[salmagundy]

Adams can fly. Scored from 1st on Flaherty DBL off LF wall.

6-2 Braves with Perez batting in Bot 8th. Lines out. Bourjos hitting. WP pitch allows Flaherty to score from 2nd.

7-1 Braves

[thewupk]

Adams can fly. Scored from 1st on Flaherty DBL off LF wall.

6-2 Braves with Perez batting in Bot 8th. Lines out. Bourjos hitting. WP pitch allows Flaherty to score from 2nd.

7-1 Braves

wow

[chop2chip]

One of those innings from Gott that gets you in a manager’s dog house. Lead off walk, crosses his catcher up, doesn’t cover the plate. Woof

[salmagundy]

Vizcaino in to throw the 9th. No save chance but needs the work.

[50PoundHead]

One of those innings from Gott that gets you in a manager’s dog house. Lead off walk, crosses his catcher up, doesn’t cover the plate. Woof

Ach mein Gott!

[chop2chip]

Vizcaino in to throw the 9th. No save chance but needs the work.

Glad Snit saved him for mop up duty instead of using him when it would have mattered.

[thethe]

29,834 crowd

Damn, that's a great number

[salmagundy]

Scoring change-- WP to PB that allowed Flaherty to score from 2nd

[clvclv]

Vizcaino in to throw the 9th. No save chance but needs the work.

Could always lend him to the Phillies for a week - of course you couldn't use him for a month afterward.

[Tapate50]

Loaded for Harper

Viz hit 100 on stadium gun

[Tapate50]

Viz spikes one almost in the grass then gets BH to pop out

[msstate7]

Mods, please fix the vBulletin home on mobile view and page forward on the right side. Every time I click them, it opens new tab. It is very annoying

[CrimsonCowboy]

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

[Tapate50]

Ballgame!

Where’s Emma ?!?

[Freshmaker]

From the fun with small sample sizes dept:

MLB Runs Scored before today’s game

#1 - ATL (41)
#2 - HOU (38)

We are also #2 in run differential. Amazing

[msstate7]

Mods, please fix the vBulletin home on mobile view and page forward on the right side. Every time I click them, it opens new tab. It is very annoying

https://s31.postimg.org/3nj2hf2uj/93257671-0_B31-4_BF3-8386-3_E24_CB010_CE1.png (https://postimg.org/image/hh7f6gvfr/)

[salmagundy]

Waddle to mound after Viz walks another in 9th to load the bases.

Harper to the plate, 0-1 swinging fastball inside corner, 0-2 swinging at pitch in dirt, 1-2 in dirt, 2-2 on a 50' pitch, IFF to SS

Matt Adams, bases loaded, 2 outs, --- 0-1 called fastball, 0-2 swinging fastball, Ks swinging leaving the bases loaded.

[msstate7]

Viz is just clowning on Harper... loaded em up just to punk Harper again

[thethe]

Should be 5 and 1.

WC team this year?

[bravesfanMatt]

Should be 5 and 1.

WC team this year?

150 wins.. probably barely get in.

[bravesfanMatt]

Emma loves beating the gNats

http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Emma-Watson-Dancing-In-a-Club-Showing-Dat-Tongue-In-The-Bling-Ring.gif

[VirginiaBrave]

Lets not get to far ahead of ourselves, but 1991 wasn't expecting much either at this point. Pitching is a concern especially Julio. But offensively, great start without Acuna even here. Off we go!!!

[Super]

Mods, please fix the vBulletin home on mobile view and page forward on the right side. Every time I click them, it opens new tab. It is very annoying

it's doing it to me on desktop on chrome, too.

[The Chosen One]

Yeah. I have to reboot all the software. Not going to be fun.

[thewupk]

Good start to the year. Boys are playing well.

[BeanieAntics]

Obviously we can expect the offense to regress a good bit. But then you gotta think once the guys like Flaherty, Tucker, and Swanson cool down a bit, hopefully we will get Inciarte and Ozzie going. Then Acuna gets up. We could end up with a respectable offense this year.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Taking two of three from the Phillies and Gnats to start the season. I don’t think you can ask for much more than that.

[Enscheff]

Should be 5 and 1.

WC team this year?

On pace for 108 wins. Clearly a playoff team.

[Nerfherders]

Next up is here at Colorado. We're expecting rain/snow on Friday with a high of 43.

[mossy]

Delicious series win.

[Braves1976]

Adams can fly. Scored from 1st on Flaherty DBL off LF wall.



Yes, that's why me and thethe (yesterday) noted that he'd scored easy on that Swanson hit that Peter got nailed at home. But even Peter scores on that with a better slide.

[Braves1976]

Big win today, Tucker was a one man wrecking crew in the first inning the last two. That was the key to winning both games IMO.

[BeanieAntics]

Yeah Tucker was the x-factor this series. It was looking like a sweep until his home run last night. That gave us our jumpstart

[mfree80]

Yes, that's why me and thethe (yesterday) noted that he'd scored easy on that Swanson hit that Peter got nailed at home. But even Peter scores on that with a better slide.

At this point, it looks like PB is the obvious choice to go down to make room for RA Jr. Might change by then, but so far...

[bravesfanMatt]

At this point, it looks like PB is the obvious choice to go to make room for RA Jr. Might change by then, but so far...

in the words of thewupk.. FTFY

[Heyward]

Should be 5 and 1.

WC team this year?

Lets wait and see what happens in Col, Chi and DC, big road trip coming up that will tell alot.

[BeanieAntics]

Lets wait and see what happens in Col, Chi and DC, big road trip coming up that will tell alot.

I'd be happy if we could finish that road trip 5-4 or maybe even 4-5. Just stay above .500 and I will be satisfied with that road trip. It will be exciting if we are 8-7 or 9-6 with Acuna coming up and still 19 games left against the Marlins.

[CyYoung31]

Mods, please fix the vBulletin home on mobile view and page forward on the right side. Every time I click them, it opens new tab. It is very annoying

It’s doing it for me too. Glad to see I’m not the only one.

[bravesfanMatt]

It’s doing it for me too. Glad to see I’m not the only one.

I am also blocking a CoinMiner trojan on here.

[Braves1976]

At this point, it looks like PB is the obvious choice to go down to make room for RA Jr. Might change by then, but so far...

I doubt anyone would claim PB on waivers as other than catch the ball he doesn't help. He didn't hit last year and isn't so far this year either. Plus he hasn't been a real stolen base threat in years. He can still play CF okay but that's not enough IMO.

[thewupk]

I am also blocking a CoinMiner trojan on here.

so that's how he funds the site

[Southcack77]

We have been doing that with Tucker all year. I think they have done it a little earlier than I would typically like, but overall I think its good strategy. Probably has a lot to do with AA bc Snitker never did that with Kemp last year.

Tucker is a rookie that’s happy to be there while Kemp was a pouty veteran with 50 million on his deal. Different leverage.

[Braves1976]

I saw Kemp strikeout to end the Dodgers loss last night, he went 0-4 in that game and has started slow. While he and Tucker are DH level bad on defense, Tucker has certainly started better this season with the bat.

[thewupk]

I saw Kemp strikeout to end the Dodgers loss last night, he went 0-4 in that game and has started slow. While he and Tucker are DH level bad on defense, Tucker has certainly started better this season with the bat.

Both are running positive DRS right now. The joy of small sample sizes.

[Southcack77]

I saw Kemp strikeout to end the Dodgers loss last night, he went 0-4 in that game and has started slow. While he and Tucker are DH level bad on defense, Tucker has certainly started better this season with the bat.

Is tucker really in the same category defensively as Kemp?

[Braves1976]

Both are running positive DRS right now. The joy of small sample sizes.

Yea, Tucker is at 1 DRS and how about Markakis at 3 DRS? Some good positioning going on so far it seems.

[thewupk]

Is tucker really in the same category defensively as Kemp?

In 825 innings in the OF he has accumulated -8 DRS. That's like a half step ahead of Kemp but still not good.

[Braves1976]

Is tucker really in the same category defensively as Kemp?

His last few years with Houston they thought so, he played more at DH than in LF (and Houston's band box doesn't leave much room to cover in LF). He did look bad defensively with them in the games I watched. I am not saying Kemp isn't worse though, Kemp is as bad as pretty much anyone you can name. He should be taken out of games around the 6th too if you have a lead.

[Braves1976]

BTW, I always expected Tucker to hit better than he did with Houston. I thought the kid could hit, but he disappointed overall in Houston. Hopefully he's going to do better here and this isn't just a hot start. He certainly looks like he's improved since 2016 (he never got a shot last year in Houston).

[msstate7]

Yea, Tucker is at 1 DRS and how about Markakis at 3 DRS? Some good positioning going on so far it seems.

Markakis at .938 ops too. Balling out in contract year

[Braves1976]

Markakis at .938 ops too. Balling out in contract year

Time to call Baltimore and say, look at that DRS and OPS boys. You can have him for free, just take the contract left! :)

[Southcack77]

Time to call Baltimore and say, look at that DRS and OPS boys. You can have him for free, just take the contract left! :)

Keep him for veteran playoff at bats.

[Braves1976]

BTW, can we add Stewart back and DFA Perez instead? I don't like his pitch framing at all. I love the kid's arm but his bat and pitch framing is probably why the Angels DFA'd him. Whatever the case, I suspect he is DFA'd too as soon as Flowers is back. Hopefully Flowers comes back sooner rather than later and doesn't rush back too soon.

[Braves1976]

Keep him for veteran playoff at bats.

Baltimore may come calling for him soon if their RF and LF options keep stinking it up. I saw their RFer today was hitting .091 and struck out twice going 0-4 and their LFer is hitting .150. Hopefully they get desperate and actually give us a prospect and take on Nick's money left, or most of it with a good prospect in return works too. Then when you call up Acuna soon you have Acuna in RF, Inciarte in CF and Tucker in LF.

[nsacpi]

Muk growing out the hair has rejuvenated him.

[Braves1976]

Folty seems to like Perez so maybe he'll be his personal catcher till Flowers returns:

@DOBrienAJC
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Folty and Carlos Perez were Double-A teammates at Corpus Christi (Astros) in 2013, Folty said he had some of his best games with Perez catching

[thewupk]

Also of note. Footy ended his personal losing streak.

[Braves1976]

I expect Jackson was called up with Camargo nearing his return only to be DFA'd as soon as that spot is needed.

[Braves1976]

Also of note. Footy ended his personal losing streak.

Right, he was one off tying that record held by Miller right?

[Freshmaker]

Tucker has been really impressive so far. SSS and all that, but unless he hits a wall I'm starting to get curious if it isn't Neck that becomes the 4th OF once Ronnie comes up

[Freshmaker]

From the fun with small sample sizes dept:

MLB Runs Scored before today’s game

#1 - ATL (41)
#2 - HOU (38)

We are also #2 in run differential. Amazing

Update: We are now tied with Houston with a +21 run differential after 6 games. We are currently averaging 8 runs a game so far. Regressing to the mean is gonna be a real #$%^&

[Hulavol]

Then, let's not regress all the way to the mean.
Let's get Gohara in here to help with the pitching.
Let's move Julio to the pen. - Or at least skip his start on Sunday in Coors.
Let's get Acuna up here.
Let's get Suzuki back behind the plate.
Let's get Tyler back.
Let's get Carmargo back.

[TheBravos]

Then, let's not regress all the way to the mean.
Let's get Gohara in here to help with the pitching.
Let's move Julio to the pen. - Or at least skip his start on Sunday in Coors.
Let's get Acuna up here.
Let's get Suzuki back behind the plate.
Let's get Tyler back.
Let's get Carmargo back.

Folty had a lot of pitches, but let’s remember (and If I remember correctly)....he’s the only pitcher this year to get out of the 1st inning without giving up a run.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Folty seems to like Perez so maybe he'll be his personal catcher till Flowers returns:

@DOBrienAJC
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Folty and Carlos Perez were Double-A teammates at Corpus Christi (Astros) in 2013, Folty said he had some of his best games with Perez catching

This is weird. I feel like Perez was really struggling to handle Folty's stuff and anything that was on the corners wasn't getting called for a strike because of Perez's poor framing skills.

[Ozzie Swanson]

I expect Jackson was called up with Camargo nearing his return only to be DFA'd as soon as that spot is needed.

They said today on the broadcast that the Braves haven't set a return timeline for Camargo and they want to see him play a couple of full games in the minors before calling him up. I'm sure that Flaherty starting out well helps with the decision not to rush him.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Then, let's not regress all the way to the mean.
Let's get Gohara in here to help with the pitching.
Let's move Julio to the pen. - Or at least skip his start on Sunday in Coors.
Let's get Acuna up here.
Let's get Suzuki back behind the plate.
Let's get Tyler back.
Let's get Carmargo back.

Julio needs to start in Coors. He's been great in the ballpark and the Nationals kill him.

[Braves1976]

This is weird. I feel like Perez was really struggling to handle Folty's stuff and anything that was on the corners wasn't getting called for a strike because of Perez's poor framing skills.

Even when he did frame it okay there were a few strikes the ump just refused to call while giving strikes well off the corner to the other side. I hated that ump, though he did give us a couple high strike and low strike calls at key times to somewhat make up for it. One of those was with Freeman pitching with the bases loaded too.

[Braves1976]

Julio needs to start in Coors. He's been great in the ballpark and the Nationals kill him.

Julio has been better at Coors, oddly enough. Now whether that continues is another story. Coors is not a good place for any flyball pitcher to pitch. I don't like the idea of Sanchez pitching there either.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Even when he did frame it okay there were a few strikes the ump just refused to call while giving strikes well off the corner to the other side. I hated that ump, though he did give us a couple high strike and low strike calls at key times to somewhat make up for it. One of those was with Freeman pitching with the bases loaded too.

The ump was clearly horrible today but Perez's framing skills didn't do our pitchers any favors. He stabbed at anything not in the middle of the zone and dropped a ton of pitches.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Julio has been better at Coors, oddly enough. Now whether that continues is another story. Coors is not a good place for any flyball pitcher to pitch. I don't like the idea of Sanchez pitching there either.

Rather him pitch at Coors than face the Nationals again. We need to hide him from facing the Nationals as much as possible. Harper is his daddy.

[Braves1976]

The ump was clearly horrible today but Perez's framing skills didn't do our pitchers any favors. He stabbed at anything not in the middle of the zone and dropped a ton of pitches.

I don't disagree, if you look back I posted wanting to keep Stewart over him.

[Braves1976]

Rather him pitch at Coors than face the Nationals again. We need to hide him from facing the Nationals as much as possible. Harper is his daddy.

I am more concerned with him pitching at home, but I agree that Coors on Sunday makes more sense.

[msstate7]

Rather him pitch at Coors than face the Nationals again. We need to hide him from facing the Nationals as much as possible. Harper is his daddy.

Didn’t Julio have an era in the 2s vs Nats last season?

[Braves1976]

Didn’t Julio have an era in the 2s vs Nats last season?

Good catch, Julio gave up 7 runs at home his first start vs them but followed that with three in Washington where he gave up two runs total in those games (that in his second game vs them). He went 7 innings in each game, and 7 scoreless the last two games. His ERA was 3.24 total but he was great in Washington. He also did his best on extra rest as he would be on if starting game one in Washington. So yea there is a case for him starting then instead of Sunday.