GDT: 4/13/2018 Cubs

[nsacpi]

lineup:

Inciarte CF
Albies 2B
Freeman 1B
Markakis RF
Suzuki C
Tucker LF
Swanson SS
Flaherty 3B
Sanchez P

expecting a yuge game from Markakis

[thewupk]

Did you misspell Acuna's name?

[Enscheff]

I was told by the most reliable of sources that Acuna would be in RF/CF for 95% of the remaining game starting today.

What's going on?

[UNCBlue012]

Real lineup:

Acuna CF
Acuna 2B
Freeman 1B
Acuna RF
Acuna C
Acuna LF
Acuna SS
Acuna 3B
Acuna LHP and RHP

[SJ24]

The enemy:

CF- Albert Almora, Jr.
3B- Tommy La Stella
1B- Kris Bryant
C- Willson Contreras
LF- Kyle Schwarber
SS- Addison Russell
2B- Javier Baez
RF- Jason Heyward
RHP- Yu Darvish

[nsacpi]

Did you misspell Acuna's name?

for some reason spellchecker changed it to Tucker...weird

[UNCBlue012]

The enemy:

CF- Albert Almora, Jr.
3B- Tommy La Stella
1B- Kris Bryant
C- Willson Contreras
LF- Kyle Schwarber
SS- Addison Russell
2B- Javier Baez
RF- Jason Heyward
RHP- Yu Darvish

Trash lineup for the powerful arm of Sanchez.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Have a feeling there will be big games from La Stella and Hayward...former braves always kill us, including Matt Adams, bj Upton, and Dan uggla to name a few recently

[Enscheff]

The Darvish slider will be a good check point for Swanson. It is a good pitch, and Swanson will see it often. We should be able to gauge any improvement he's made by watching these PAs closely.

[jpx7]

Trash lineup for the powerful arm of Sanchez.

Annabel coming back from the dead to the Kingdom by the Lake.

[Enscheff]

Snit the Hit
9:49 A lineup with Albies, Acuna, Freeman, Swanson and Inciarte has a ton of upside, right?
Jeff Sullivan
9:49 Well, I don't think Inciarte or Swanson have huge offensive upside. They should be roughly average-ish hitters. Not good, not bad
9:50 The others, though? Yeah. It's starting to happen

Thank god for Frank Wren and Dave Stewart!

[bravesfanMatt]

Where would this rebuild be without Bobby Cox

[jsebe10]

Seriously though...

Is Acuna truly not really eligible until tomorrow or what?

[bravesfanMatt]

Seriously though...

Is Acuna truly not really eligible until tomorrow or what?

Eligible today. But he sucks and we will likely trade him for a pitcher with control problems but good ‘stuff’

[nsacpi]

Seriously though...

Is Acuna truly not really eligible until tomorrow or what?

Acuna is the next Maitan

[msstate7]

Acuna is the next Maitan

The Venezuelan shrimp

[thewupk]

Seriously though...

Is Acuna truly not really eligible until tomorrow or what?

I think it's a combination of the weather and wanting him to debut at home

[SJ24]

Snit the Hit
9:49 A lineup with Albies, Acuna, Freeman, Swanson and Inciarte has a ton of upside, right?
Jeff Sullivan
9:49 Well, I don't think Inciarte or Swanson have huge offensive upside. They should be roughly average-ish hitters. Not good, not bad
9:50 The others, though? Yeah. It's starting to happen

Thank god for Frank Wren and Dave Stewart!

we really are staring a world series in the face

[The Chosen One]

Have a feeling there will be big games from La Stella and Hayward...former braves always kill us, including Matt Adams, bj Upton, and Dan uggla to name a few recently

Heywood

[Enscheff]

Seriously though...

Is Acuna truly not really eligible until tomorrow or what?

Once the AAA team got rained out, it was pretty obvious Acuna wouldn't be coming up today because he hasn't had enough time to get everything working. No matter how ready a guy is, it's probably not wise to call him up in the midst of struggling to make contact. That only sets him up for early failure at the MLB level.

tehteh was just wrong...again. When Acuna is playing LF instead of RF, I'll point out that he was wrong...again.

[bravesfanMatt]

I'll point out that he was wrong...again.

Now don’t go and do something out of the ordinary

[nsacpi]

Thank god for Frank Wren and Dave Stewart!

someone is stealing my material

[msstate7]

Now don’t go and do something out of the ordinary

Remember that time when he thought matt adams' ops would be below .800? Ha, sucker

[Enscheff]

Remember that time when he thought matt adams' ops would be below .800? Ha, sucker

I honestly didn't think Snit was smart enough to platoon him towards the end of his playing time with the Braves.

I blame my loss on that bet on Snit for being too smart.

[bravesfanMatt]

You guys crack me up.

[Enscheff]

Would Chip be an announcer if his last name wasn't Caray?

[Ozzie Swanson]

Wind looks to be blowing out aggressively. Should be a fun game.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Would Chip be an announcer if his last name wasn't Caray?

Hell no.

[bravesfanMatt]

Ender working the count like a good lead off hitter.

[Ozzie Swanson]

It'd be nice if Inciarte would try taking a pitch or two instead of hitting weak ground balls and pop ups on the first pitch seemingly every at bat.

[DaneHill]

Bryant playing 1B?

[UNCBlue012]

Freeman is just so good.

[UNCBlue012]

Bryant playing 1B? Rizzo is injured

[bravesfanMatt]

Our lead off hitter is seeing 3.75 pitches. I was actually shocked it was that high.

[Enscheff]

Darvish has no idea where the slider is going

[bravesfanMatt]

Do this Kurt

[thewupk]

Darvish has no idea where the slider is going

good for swanson?

[UNCBlue012]

Darvish got lucky AF there

[bravesfanMatt]

Wonder if a Braves pitcher can get out of the first with less than 20 pitches and his shoulder not dislocated.

[UNCBlue012]

Albies defense is so good.

[thewupk]

Wonder if a Braves pitcher can get out of the first with less than 20 pitches and his shoulder not dislocated.

done

[bravesfanMatt]

Sanchez needs to K someone on a wild pitch to get back on pace for 27 Ks in the game.

[bravesfanMatt]

done

We sure about the shoulder.

[thewupk]

Acuna with a hit!

[thewupk]

We sure about the shoulder.

seems ok to me

[bravesfanMatt]

1-2 count. Slider time

[bravesfanMatt]

Should have tested heywoods arm

[bravesfanMatt]

2 pitch pop up for Ender. O

[Southcack77]

screw it, I like Chip Caray just fine. I think I might liked the guy before him a little more, but he says the occasional funny thing. And his goatee is ridiculous.

Joe Simpson has been a pill since he was the fourth wheel at the very beginning, but to be honest listening to them doesn't really bother me.

[UNCBlue012]

COME ON OZZIE

[bravesfanMatt]

Please walk our worst hitter

[UNCBlue012]

Ugh. Cubs get lucky again.

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

screw it, I like Chip Caray just fine. I think I might liked the guy before him a little more, but he says the occasional funny thing. And his goatee is ridiculous.

Joe Simpson has been a pill since he was the fourth wheel at the very beginning, but to be honest listening to them doesn't really bother me.
I agree with this. Chip would be an announcer somewhere

[bravesfanMatt]

These early ducks we are leaving are going to haunt us later.

[UNCBlue012]

Sanchez is killing it early

[Ozzie Swanson]

Obviously small sample size but Sanchez has been a good pick up for us so far. Props to AA.

[msstate7]

On the subject of announcers, I wish we had Jon miller. I love listening to him

[bravesfanMatt]

Nice change to FF.

[bravesfanMatt]

I am sencing neck bomb today.

[thewupk]

I am sencing neck bomb today.

that one didn't quite make it

[bravesfanMatt]

that one didn't quite make it

Close though

[thewupk]

walking the #8 hitter

[UNCBlue012]

Cubs have played horribly and might score lol

[thewupk]

Cubs have played horribly and might score lol

sometimes you have to tip your cap

[UNCBlue012]

Great play, Dansby.

[thewupk]

Great play, Dansby.

we might have a real shortstop on our hands

[msstate7]

we might have a real shortstop on our hands

The vandy trout

[jpx7]

I agree with this. Chip would be an announcer somewhere

I actually liked him with Steve Stone, calling for the Cubs.

Joe just brings out the worst in him, and vice versa. But unlike Chip, there is nothing redeemable about Joe Simpson.

[msstate7]

The vandy trout

He bites again

[Ozzie Swanson]

Dansby crushes another inside fastball.

[UNCBlue012]

Dansby has my heart

[msstate7]

I actually liked him with Steve Stone, calling for the Cubs.

Joe just brings out the worst in him, and vice versa. But unlike Chip, there is nothing redeemable about Joe Simpson.

Stone is great

[thewupk]

The vandy trout

can't be stopped

[jpx7]

Dansby has my heart

Dansbae 4ever.

[msstate7]

can't be stopped

The only question surrounding Swanson now is does he hit 3rd or 4th for the NL AS team

[UNCBlue012]

BS.

[UNCBlue012]

He did not go out

[msstate7]

Radio unsure. Was he in or out?

[bravesfanMatt]

Ok. Enough of this crap. 3rd time through with our lead off hitter starting it off. We need some runs next inning.

[Enscheff]

Daaaaaamsby!

[UNCBlue012]

We are going to eventually lose a game we’ve played way better in

[Ozzie Swanson]

Radio unsure. Was he in or out?

Inside the line but no more so than any other base runner running to first.

[thewupk]

We are going to eventually lose a game we’ve played way better in

thethe thinks this has already happened twice

[jsebe10]

I know Sanchez was out of the base line but fck Conteras for trying to hit him

[UNCBlue012]

Inside the line but no more so than any other base runner running to first. Truly awful call.

[UNCBlue012]

Ozzie!!!

[Garmel]

DRS, baby!

[sturg33]

Truly awful call.

Was the right call

[thewupk]

So is Sanchez really owning these guys with mid 80's stuff?

[Enscheff]

Sanchez just gets his spots and knows how to pitch. Some pitchers take longer to mature than others. AA needs to extend him.

Imagine....

Sanchez
Folty
Gohara
Soroka
Teheran

Wow, talk about pitching depth!!

[nsacpi]

So is Sanchez really owning these guys with mid 80's stuff?

His command has been outstanding. And Suzuki is calling a hell of a game.

[sturg33]

So is Sanchez really owning these guys with mid 80's stuff?

Command is on point

[thewupk]

His command has been outstanding. And Suzuki is calling a hell of a game.

So Allard has a chance?

[msstate7]

Ender needs to hit lower in order.

[UNCBlue012]

MVP Ozzie

[msstate7]

Swanson
Albies
FF

I would like to see this 1st 3 in order

[Garmel]

So is Sanchez really owning these guys with mid 80's stuff?

He is. They are having a hard time with the constant change of speed Sanchez is throwing. Pinpoint accuracy as well.

[jpx7]

Sanchez just gets his spots and knows how to pitch. Some pitchers take longer to mature than others. AA needs to extend him.

Imagine....

Sanchez
Folty
Gohara
Soroka
Teheran

Wow, talk about pitching depth!!

Do you really think he'd be amenable after the Braves waited so long to call him up this month??

[buck75]

Wish Ender could git to hittin

[UNCBlue012]

COME ON FREDDIE. Freaking A.

[UNCBlue012]

ozzie!!!

[Garmel]

We'll take it!

[sturg33]

May be too early but I think Ozzie is our best player

[UNCBlue012]

Beautiful, Zuk!

[EstebanBugatti]

Ozzie better be leading off next game with Swanson batting second.

[UNCBlue012]

YES!!!!! TUCKER

[msstate7]

Ex-Astro trout

[nsacpi]

hanging slider...Preston did not miss it

[thethe]

May be too early but I think Ozzie is our best player

You meant Tucker right?

[mossy]

Tuck Yeah!!!

[thewupk]

Tucker feeling the Acuna heat

[thewupk]

May be too early but I think Ozzie is our best player

Until Monday

[UNCBlue012]

How the hell did we get Tucker? Lol

[Enscheff]

Does that bomb mean Acuna stays down another week?

[thewupk]

How the hell did we get Tucker? Lol

Astros are loaded at every position

[msstate7]

Tucker feeling the Acuna heat

Think you got it reversed. Tucker .962 ops

[thewupk]

Think you got it reversed. Tucker .962 ops

Nah. Tucker has to keep hitting or he gone.

[msstate7]

Does that bomb mean Acuna stays down another week?

No, it means inciarte riding pine when acuna in cf lol

[thewupk]

Swanson with another good day so far.

[thewupk]

No, it means inciarte riding pine when acuna in cf lol

Just as thethe predicted

[Enscheff]

How the hell did we get Tucker? Lol

Exactly the same way they got MAdams last year

It’s literally the same story, complete with the same people being fooled by the same unsustainable hot start that will end exactly the same way.

[UNCBlue012]

Fully chub for Dansby, y’all

[msstate7]

Nah. Tucker has to keep hitting or he gone.

Obviously. Acuna the one that seems to be pressing though. Everyone realizes acuna is our guy, but acuna is 20... young and dumb and probably trying to do too much

[thewupk]

3rd time through the order...those dang nerds were right again...

[thewupk]

Obviously. Acuna the one that seems to be pressing though. Everyone realizes acuna is our guy, but acuna is 20... young and dumb and probably trying to do too much

Does he even know who Tucker is?

[UNCBlue012]

Lol Darvish

[msstate7]

Does he even know who Tucker is?

Oh I'm sure he does when he is playing LF in Gwinnett and tucker is playing lf in Atlanta

[thewupk]

Oh I'm sure he does when he is playing LF in Gwinnett and tucker is playing lf in Atlanta

Maybe. White man always keeping them down.

[msstate7]

Cubs pitch around Sanchez to get ender.

[msstate7]

Maybe. White man always keeping them down.

Dang right.

[thewupk]

Local Dallas radio kept saying Yu was a bad signing at that price for the Cubs. Guess they were on to something.

[Garmel]

Does that bomb mean Acuna stays down another week?

Are you needing attention again? Just watch and enjoy the game.

[UNCBlue012]

He’s always endering our innings flat

[msstate7]

7 of braves' 8 position players have an ops over .800. Inciarte is the only one below .800... his ops is .472

[thewupk]

7 of braves' 8 position players have an ops over .800. Inciarte is the only one below .800... his ops is .472

always that one guy

[jpx7]

Local Dallas radio kept saying Yu was a bad signing at that price for the Cubs. Guess they were on to something.

I still think it was a fairly good signing for the Cubs—at least, as "fairly good" of a signing as any long-term pitching contract can be—but it's been clear, and is clear today, that the wheels can fall off for Darvish very quickly in games.

[Enscheff]

3rd time through the order...those dang nerds were right again...

I was told by the person with the highest IQ on this forum that if a pitcher is doing well 2x though the order, that means he will continue to do well the 3rd time.

That guy is never wrong, so it must be something else.

[bravesfanMatt]

always that one guy

We should be 11-1 if Ender would hit

[thewupk]

I still think it was a fairly good signing for the Cubs—at least, as "fairly good" of a signing as any long-term pitching contract can be—but it's been clear, and is clear today, that the wheels can fall off for Darvish very quickly in games.

I do wonder if he's still tipping his pitches which was apparently the deal with him in the playoffs

[thewupk]

We should be 11-1 if Ender would hit

thethe is that you?

[Enscheff]

Are you needing attention again? Just watch and enjoy the game.

Your only post in this thread was to comment at me. Why can't I be stalked by a hot chick instead of a moron forum troll?

Back to the weeds you go.

[bravesfanMatt]

I was told by the person with the highest IQ on this forum that if a pitcher is doing well 2x though the order, that means he will continue to do well the 3rd time.

That guy is never wrong, so it must be something else.

When your 3x through is in the fifth. Not sure I would say he is ‘doing well’ the first 2x

[bravesfanforlife88]

Have to say....this is a great showing for the Braves so far. If they can finish off today and take at least 1 of the last 2, you have to take that as a positive.

[bravesfanMatt]

Your only post in this thread was to comment at me. Why can't I be stalked by a hot chick instead of a moron forum troll?

Back to the weeds you go.
Hot chick = Australian dude

[msstate7]

When your 3x through is in the fifth. Not sure I would say he is ‘doing well’ the first 2x

Braves left on 5 through first 2 innings.

[thethe]

When do we start thinking about Annibal as a competant fifth starter?

What do we do when Gohara comes back?

[thethe]

When your 3x through is in the fifth. Not sure I would say he is ‘doing well’ the first 2x

Context is difficult for some people that crave attention.

[Enscheff]

When your 3x through is in the fifth. Not sure I would say he is ‘doing well’ the first 2x

LOL when else would the 3x be? Usually the 5th or 6th unless the guy is throwing a perfect game.

[Enscheff]

Context is difficult for some people that crave attention.

Also hard when it's wrong...

[thewupk]

Have to say....this is a great showing for the Braves so far. If they can finish off today and take at least 1 of the last 2, you have to take that as a positive.

Going 5-4 on this road trip would be more than I or most people expected I am sure

[bravesfanMatt]

Context is difficult for some people that crave attention.

He is just bustin ya chops.

[Enscheff]

Hot chick = Australian dude

Does he at least have long hair and a slim back so he looks good from behind?

[Garmel]

Your only post in this thread was to comment at me. Why can't I be stalked by a hot chick instead of a moron forum troll?

Back to the weeds you go.

My only post? Look again, dummy.

[thewupk]

When do we start thinking about Annibal as a competant fifth starter?

What do we do when Gohara comes back?

ride the train as long as you can and keep Gohard in AAA

[bravesfanforlife88]

When do we start thinking about Annibal as a competant fifth starter?

What do we do when Gohara comes back?

If Gohara is throwing well, move Teheran to the bullpen? Instantly improve the team!

But really it is a good problem to have,.

[dak]

Man, Sanchez is crafty as hell this year. He's commanding several pitches. You'd think the league will catch up to this 2.0 version of Anibal in another month or two though. That should work out fine though with our young guys at AAA.

[bravesfanMatt]

LOL when else would the 3x be? Usually the 5th or 6th unless the guy is throwing a perfect game.

Lol. That is true. But I would still hardly call yu doing well.


See what I did

[UNCBlue012]

BRAVES LEGEND ALBIES

[thethe]

Albies is already a superstar.

[bravesfanMatt]

Ozzie will be a 15 War player.

We should have inked him this off season.

[UNCBlue012]

Freddie just missed. dang.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Albies is really good. Should've tagged up there though.

[Enscheff]

Albeast mode!!

[bravesfanMatt]

This is necks moment.

[thewupk]

Albies power cannot be contained

[thethe]

Albies may end up having 75+ XBH this year.

[thewupk]

Albies is already a superstar.

thank you Frank Wren

[nsacpi]

extent Albies...bench Inciarte...trade Acuna and Gohara

[nsacpi]

thank you Frank Wren

Frank Wren is a superstar

[sturg33]

Can we get him a helmet that fits though?

[thethe]

thank you Frank Wren

Why keep going back to this?

[thethe]

Can we get him a helmet that fits though?

That eliminates half of his charm

[sturg33]

Why keep going back to this?

Because y'all constantly said how dumb we were for supporting Wren over Coppy.

Just take it in good faith and stop whining about it

Next time you are right about something I'm sure you'll remind us

[thewupk]

Why keep going back to this?

because it's funny...and true

[nsacpi]

Why keep going back to this?

why not

[dak]

extent Albies...bench Inciarte...trade Acuna and Gohara

. . . forgot 6-year deal for Anibal . . . Scott Kingery contract for Tucker.

[sturg33]

There's at least a chance Anibal can be good. He was a cy young calibar pitcher 3 years ago

[thethe]

Because y'all constantly said how dumb we were for supporting Wren over Coppy.

Just take it in good faith and stop whining about it

Next time you are right about something I'm sure you'll remind us

What do you think Wrens part was in signing either of those guys?

[thethe]

Get someone up in the pen.

[Enscheff]

Because y'all constantly said how dumb we were for supporting Wren over Coppy.

Just take it in good faith and stop whining about it

Next time you are right about something I'm sure you'll remind us

We might be waiting a while...

[sturg33]

What do you think Wrens part was in signing either of those guys?

He was the GM, so he was responsible

[thethe]

He was the GM, so he was responsible

I thought JS wouldn't let him be the GM thats why he made so many short sighted moves. Which is it?

[chop2chip]

Dansby and Albies is the funnest infield duo we have had since peak Giles and Furcal. It’s going to be a fun next five years.

[sturg33]

I thought JS wouldn't let him be the GM thats why he made so many short sighted moves. Which is it?

I haven't made that argument.

But those are two different things.

[Enscheff]

I thought JS wouldn't let him be the GM thats why he made so many short sighted moves. Which is it?

LOL...

Hart/Coppy were good GMs because of all the pitching they acquired.

However, Wren gets no credit for acquiring Albies and Acuna.

Highest IQ on the board, and perhaps on all the internet.

[smootness]

What do you think Wrens part was in signing either of those guys?

Let it go, they're just messing with you at this point.

[sturg33]

Dansby has looked better this year than any point last year

[smootness]

Albies on pace for 50 HR, 87 2B, 12 3B. Seems about right.

[msstate7]

Highest IQ on the board, and perhaps on all the internet.

Dude

[sturg33]

Albies on pace for 50 HR, 87 2B, 12 3B. Seems about right.

That's it?

[Enscheff]

Albies on pace for 50 HR, 87 2B, 12 3B. Seems about right.

Yeah, but 0 walks.

Trade him.

[UNCBlue012]

Sanchez is pitching a GEM.

[thethe]

I haven't made that argument.

But those are two different things.

Its been made several times. Maybe not by you but certainly Jeff Wren.

So then one has to believe if Wren wasn't fully the GM should we be thanking JS who was really the one who set up the infrastructure to sign Albies/Acuna.

[bravesfanMatt]

This game is fun. Now I want more runs.

[Garmel]

LOL...

Hart/Coppy were good GMs because of all the pitching they acquired.

However, Wren gets no credit for acquiring Albies and Acuna.

Highest IQ on the board, and perhaps on all the internet.

Aw, wittle Ensceff needs attention. *pats Enscheff* You're a good boy! Yes you are!

[Enscheff]

This Dansby Trammell and Ozzie Whitaker duo is slick.

[Enscheff]

Aw, wittle Ensceff needs attention. *pats Enscheff* You're a good boy! Yes you are!

Back to the weeds stalker! Back! Back!

[sturg33]

Its been made several times. Maybe not by you but certainly Jeff Wren.

So then one has to believe if Wren wasn't fully the GM should we be thanking JS who was really the one who set up the infrastructure to sign Albies/Acuna.

The GM is responsible for player acquisition to support the franchise strategy

[thethe]

The GM is responsible for player acquisition to support the franchise strategy

The GM is responsible for personal moves on the major league team. That is the updated model for baseball organizations.

Unless what you are saying is Theo Epstein has no involvement in the Cubs player acquisitions.

[Enscheff]

Mike Montgomery is how I envision Fried's most likely optimistic outcome.

Mr. IQ thinks Fried is TOR though, so we will see who's right.

[sturg33]

The GM is responsible for personal moves on the major league team. That is the updated model for baseball organizations.

Unless what you are saying is Theo Epstein has no involvement in the Cubs player acquisitions.

I don't know what to tell you buddy.

I can't quite figure why Wren is responsible for the bad system, but not credited with the good players in his system

Frankly Coppy hasn't yoelded a single impact MLB talent yet outside of Stewart blunder

[thewupk]

Dansby and Albies is the funnest infield duo we have had since peak Giles and Furcal. It’s going to be a fun next five years.

Those two with Andruw in CF was a beast middle of the diamond for the Braves. Fun times.

[thethe]

I don't know what to tell you buddy.

I can't quite figure why Wren is responsible for the bad system, but not credited with the good players in his system

Frankly Coppy hasn't yoelded a single impact MLB talent yet outside of Stewart blunder

I never said anything about the domestic draft because he brought in his guys to run that.

If you can point me to the international tree that was brought in by Wren then I will absolutely give him credit for Albies and Acuna.

You know I am right about this.

[thethe]

I don't know what to tell you buddy.

I can't quite figure why Wren is responsible for the bad system, but not credited with the good players in his system

Frankly Coppy hasn't yoelded a single impact MLB talent yet outside of Stewart blunder

FYI - I wouldn't give Coppy credit for any of the pitching on the farm outside of Gohara/Fried(if he does anything).

Roy Clark was brought back to run the drafts and thats why we drafted well the past three years.

[sturg33]

I never said anything about the domestic draft because he brought in his guys to run that.

If you can point me to the international tree that was brought in by Wren then I will absolutely give him credit for Albies and Acuna.

You know I am right about this.

If I knew you were right I wouldn't be arguing for the wrong side

[Enscheff]

I don't know what to tell you buddy.

I can't quite figure why Wren is responsible for the bad system, but not credited with the good players in his system

Frankly Coppy hasn't yoelded a single impact MLB talent yet outside of Stewart blunder

When someone has such a high IQ, their logical reasoning is not understandable by regular people.

[thethe]

If I knew you were right I wouldn't be arguing for the wrong side

You have to argue at this point because you are very invested in that side. Kind of like the collusion crowd. Wren had nothing to do with the international side of the organization. As a GM he had no oversight.

[bravesfanMatt]

Great game Sanchez. Hold this pen.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Why the hell is Flaherty running there?

[thewupk]

Why the hell is Flaherty running there?

dumb

[bravesfanMatt]

Why the hell is Flaherty running there?

That was dumb. You have a guy on third with one out

[Enscheff]

1 out, 1st and 3rd, Braves need a fly ball to extend the lead.

So Flaherty gets thrown out trying to steal 2nd...

[sturg33]

Why the hell is Flaherty running there?

And how was he not able to beat it

[sturg33]

I'm a little tired of the attempted bint for hits with 2 outs

[bravesfanMatt]

Now is the time to steal.

[sturg33]

You have to argue at this point because you are very invested in that side. Kind of like the collusion crowd. Wren had nothing to do with the international side of the organization. As a GM he had no oversight.

I think history has proven I was on the right side of the Wren vs Coppy debate

[SJ24]

Ozzie Albies is, pound for pound, the best player in baseball at age 21.

[thethe]

I think history has proven I was on the right side of the Wren vs Coppy debate

Coppy did not end up being good since I don't give him credit for the domestic draft.

I think the balance of his trades were even because while the HO trade was GOD awful he made some kick ass ones.

Wren was a disaster.

[msstate7]

Inciarte puts out more fires than the NYFD

[Ozzie Swanson]

And how was he not able to beat it

He got an absolutely awful jump. Makes me wonder if it was a hit and run call? If it was, that's a dumb call in that situation.

[sturg33]

I think I'm up for a lineup switch with oz leading off, Dansby 2nd


At least against lefties

[thewupk]

I think I'm up for a lineup switch with oz leading off, Dansby 2nd


At least against lefties

Ender is going to get a day off soon

[drewdat]

7th Inning Snort

[bravesfanforlife88]

Chip Caray doing the Take Me Out To The Ballgame song.....

:Gasp:

[sturg33]

I've decided that I kinda like Chip.

He's grown on me

[Enscheff]

Defensive sub in LF!!

[sturg33]

Defensive sub in LF!!

Honestly, I've been really impressed with Snit management this year. Not perfect, but he's not really hurting us anymore

[thewupk]

Honestly, I've been really impressed with Snit management this year. Not perfect, but he's not really hurting us anymore

he now has the information he needs

[Enscheff]

Honestly, I've been really impressed with Snit management this year. Not perfect, but he's not really hurting us anymore

Agreed. My stalker doesn't think Snit deserves a chance now that he is armed with actual data though.

[sturg33]

Coppy did not end up being good since I don't give him credit for the domestic draft.

I think the balance of his trades were even because while the HO trade was GOD awful he made some kick ass ones.

Wren was a disaster.

Coppy did well with Arizona and the Gohara trade (but that still has some risk)

I think he faceplabted every where else.

Wren was not a disaster. Wren left Coppy a team of amazing young assets to trade away

[drewdat]

he now has the information he needs

https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/uqqVABG1WrMC?fife=w200-h300

[bravesfanMatt]

I like the sub. But I might have been tempted to get tucker one more AB in the 8th.

[sturg33]

Sam Freeman was a good find from Coppy

[Garmel]

I still have no trust in Snit. I think he'll let us down in the future when we start playing big games. I hope I'm wrong.

[thewupk]

https://books.google.com/books/content/images/frontcover/uqqVABG1WrMC?fife=w200-h300

a shame Coppy never got Snit that book

[nsacpi]

I never said anything about the domestic draft because he brought in his guys to run that.

If you can point me to the international tree that was brought in by Wren then I will absolutely give him credit for Albies and Acuna.

You know I am right about this.

Johnny Almaraz was director of international scouting when Albies and Acuna were signed. The GM who promoted Johnny Almaraz to that position was Frank Wren.

[sturg33]

I like the sub. But I might have been tempted to get tucker one more AB in the 8th.

Not sure why you don't just double switch with Lane Adams, rather than burning Borjous though

[SJ24]

Ozzie up this next half inning.

OZZIE. OZZIE. OZZIE. OZZIE.

[thethe]

I want to konw which scout identified Freeman

[Enscheff]

I still have no trust in Snit. I think he'll let us down in the future when we start playing big games. I hope I'm wrong.

If history is any indication, you are.

[dak]

I think Snit's in game management has improved, but there have still been a few head-scratchers. Also, he has an 8-man pen that has performed pretty well. When the team hit's a rough patch and a few of the bullpen arms are struggling, I'll be interested to see how well he does navigating those waters.

[thewupk]

I blame Coppy for ruining Albies' chance at winning ROY

[sturg33]

I blame Coppy for ruining Albies' chance at winning ROY

Today should have been his debut

[bravesfanMatt]

I blame Coppy for ruining Albies' chance at winning ROY

Man. I thought about that earlier. Is there anyone close right now if he were a rookie.

[Enscheff]

I blame Coppy for ruining Albies' chance at winning ROY

A ploy to keep his arb salaries down. Genius! That's why he got paid to do it!

[Garmel]

If history is any indication, you are.

I was right about one thing. You're a deranged nut. LOL! Tell me again about how Coppy was fired because he was too analytical for management.

[sturg33]

Heyward can still play D

[bravesfanMatt]

Today should have been his debut

I think oz can be extended. But it is getting more expensive.

[sturg33]

I think oz can be extended. But it is getting more expensive.

I hope so. He's a monster. Will be a free agent very young

[thethe]

Johnny Almaraz was director of international scouting when Albies and Acuna were signed. The GM who promoted Johnny Almaraz to that position was Frank Wren.

The man was in the organization before Wren.