gdt dodgers 6/9

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Culberson

[CrimsonCowboy]

Ah geez. Angel Hernandez is behind the plate tonight. This could be interesting

[Freshmaker]

Don't think this deserves its own thread, so I'll just post it here - Soroka is coming off the DL on Wednesday :elefant:

[UNCBlue012]

I’m trying so hard to not be frustrated with Albies and understand he’s young, but this is just horrible.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Only two guys in the order you have to make good pitches to even if they're not right, Freddie and Nick.

[Freshmaker]

Definitely wouldn't hurt to give him a day off

[NYCBrave]

Only two guys in the order you have to make good pitches to even if they're not right, Freddie and Nick.

The 14 run outburst vs the Padres notwithstanding, the hitting as a whole has been in a funk for weeks now. We've been fortunate to still tread water and remain competitive thanks to some great pitching, but it's been tough. Albies struggles have been a big part of that.

[UNCBlue012]

Can we go back to playing great offense and not allowing homeruns every single inning? It seems like we’re consistently down.

[CyYoung31]

This team needs to take a cue from Jake Arrieta and promise to try real hard from now on.

[Freshmaker]

At least Kemp grounded out

[UNCBlue012]

This team needs to take a cue from Jake Arrieta and promise to try real hard from now on. No doubt that trying is always good

[jpx7]

Not just a town in Indiana.

[jpx7]

This team needs to take a cue from Jake Arrieta and promise to try real hard from now on.

Lots of fervent agreement from the peanut-gallery, btw.

[UNCBlue012]

Markakis da best

[CyYoung31]

Culbs...

[UNCBlue012]

Great at-bat.

[jpx7]

Culbs...

Best non-Freeman infielder on the roster? Or best infielder on the roster, period?

[Julio3000]

Best infielder currently playing the outfield.

[UNCBlue012]

As bad as Albies has been, Ender has been that much worse.

[thethe]

Nice abs from culb/camargo

[jpx7]

Best infielder currently playing the outfield.

Suffocatingly tight logic, tbh.

[CyYoung31]

Best infielder currently playing the outfield.

And the best outfielder that plays the infield.

[Garmel]

Camargo has 4 home runs in his last 12 games and you have him bat 8th?

[jpx7]

Camargo has 4 home runs in his last 12 games and you have him bat 8th?

Eighth is the second cleanup spot. Cleanup #2.

[thethe]

Eighth is the second cleanup spot. Cleanup #2.

Want to make sure nobody is on base with the pitcher up...duh

[Garmel]

Angel doing Angel things. Just terrible.

[thethe]

Sanchez is a great example of how you can be effective without velocity. Just can't be anything more than a 3

[thethe]

Neck continuing the Renaissance

[jpx7]

Neck continuing the Renaissance

Reneckassaince.

[thethe]

Reneckassaince.

Eneckenment?

[jpx7]

Eneckenment?

He always struck me as baroque until this year.

[TheBravos]

Oz should have made him pitch

[jpx7]

Oz should have made him pitch

Bae did, to good results.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Oz should have made him pitch

Oz confidence level=0% right now.

#notsittinghimdownaWEEKagoforabreakisaJOKE

[CyYoung31]

Angel calling strikes a foot off the plate.

[thethe]

Oz should have made him pitch

I liked the idea. It was a great bunt. Literally had to be a perfect play by wood to get him out.

[TheBravos]

I liked the idea. It was a great bunt. Literally had to be a perfect play by wood to get him out.

Any other time I would agree. Not when a pitcher is struggling though.

[thethe]

Loge the late bloomer

[UNCBlue012]

Flowers!

[jpx7]

Love too see making Flowers on Wood.

[nsacpi]

late bloomer

[Enscheff]

Grandal for $80M+, or Flowers for $20M+?

I think I’d prefer Flowers.

[thethe]

That's terrible luck would have been a hit

[TheBravos]

Grandal for $80M+, or Flowers for $20M+?

I think I’d prefer Flowers.

Can think of no reason NOT to sign Flowers and Zuk back.

[Heyward]

Grandal for $80M+, or Flowers for $20M+?

I think I’d prefer Flowers.

I dont think Grandal gets 80, but i'd do 3/45 for Grandal, he'd probably get more.

[TheBravos]

That's terrible luck would have been a hit

And maybe a run...

[Heyward]

Can think of no reason NOT to sign Flowers and Zuk back.

They wont be as good next year?

[msstate7]

Grandal for $80M+, or Flowers for $20M+?

I think I’d prefer Flowers.

Where do you want to spend our money?

[thethe]

Just sign kimbrel

[TheBravos]

They wont be as good next year?

That’s been said for a few years now. Unless we trade for Posey or Realmuto....who’s gonna be better than that combo??

[msstate7]

That’s been said for a few years now. Unless we trade for Posey or Realmuto....who’s gonna be better than that combo??

Did I dream up that realmuto is bad framer or is this true? If he is a bad framer, no thanks

[TheBravos]

Did I dream up that realmuto is bad framer or is this true? If he is a bad framer, no thanks

The price would be too high anyway. I would be in on Posey though.

[msstate7]

The price would be too high anyway. I would be in on Posey though.

Posey and Suzuki would be awesome. I assume flowers would be too expensive to pair with Posey

[TheBravos]

There’s the Kemp I remember ...

[thethe]

Our defense up the middle is slick

[Julio3000]

Posey and Suzuki would be awesome. I assume flowers would be too expensive to pair with Posey

I need a horticulture degree to weigh in here.

[UNCBlue012]

Looks like the same Kemp to me

[thethe]

Sanchez doesn't feel like he's getting by with smoke and mirrors

[nsacpi]

I need a horticulture degree to weigh in here.

can't say i'm qualified to tiptoe through the tulips

[GeorgiaGirl]

Sanchez doesn't feel like he's getting by with smoke and mirrors

He is however. Peripherals don't like him...at all.

[UNCBlue012]

Anibal is pitching like it’s 2013

[Heyward]

That’s been said for a few years now. Unless we trade for Posey or Realmuto....who’s gonna be better than that combo??

I'd trade for Posey, move Freeman to 3B, Posey to 1b, Zuk to C on Posey's off days.

[thethe]

That swing was a thing of beauty for dans

[TheBravos]

Sad to say....I am more confident in Sanchez than McCarthy or Julio. I really don’t want to see either on our roster past July. Would be happy with Newk, Folty Soroka, Gohara, Allard/Sanchez

[msstate7]

He is however. Peripherals don't like him...at all.

Apparently mlb hitters don't like him... at all either

[UNCBlue012]

It’s June 9 and freeman is hitting is .340

[TURBO]

Culberson got credited with a hit when the ball hit Flowers? Didnt know that

[GeorgiaGirl]

Can someone seriously knock some sense into Snitker about when guys truly are slumping and won't be fixed without a day off? Albies had bounced back before from few day long rough periods but this has been 17 games (16 games at .174/.230/.232). It's not going to end at this point with let's ride.

I'm going to be seriously po'ed if he's not a spectator tomorrow afternoon.

[UNCBlue012]

Flowers again!

[TheBravos]

Can someone seriously knock some sense into Snitker about when guys truly are slumping and won't be fixed without a day off? Albies had bounced back before from few day long rough periods but this has been 17 games (16 games at .174/.230/.232). It's not going to end at this point with let's ride.

I'm going to be seriously po'ed if he's not a spectator tomorrow afternoon.

Well, he had Thur off and will be off Mon also. He’s just pressing....it’ll be fine.

[TheBravos]

Ender...come on man

[UNCBlue012]

Ender is butt

[msstate7]

We might should've grabbed Jon jay before the dbacks did

[GeorgiaGirl]

Well, he had Thur off and will be off Mon also. He’s just pressing....it’ll be fine.

And I remain completely convinced it WON'T be until he gets sat down for a game. Seriously, he's going to be under .240 very soon.

[nsacpi]

was that an eephus to strike out Grandal

[thethe]

And I remain completely convinced it WON'T be until he gets sat down for a game. Seriously, he's going to be under .240 very soon.

Has nothing to do with fatigue. Has to do with not knowing what to do with pitches up in the zone

[thethe]

was that an eephus to strike out Grandal

Looked like a realllllly slow change

[nsacpi]

great play by Albies

[Heyward]

And I remain completely convinced it WON'T be until he gets sat down for a game. Seriously, he's going to be under .240 very soon.

Will you shut up about Albies sitting down. Him sitting down wont make him suddenly know the strikezone better.

[USMA76]

Ender is butt

He gets fined if he sees more than two pitches n an at bat.

[sturg33]

Albies is a liability at this point

[GeorgiaGirl]

Will you shut up about Albies sitting down. Him sitting down wont make him suddenly know the strikezone better.

I'm not going to until he's sitting, and honestly likely for multiple days at this point. I'm going to be extremely, extremely angry if he's starting tomorrow.

[AerchAngel]

Albies seriously need a day off or three.

[striker42]

Albies is in the middle of one of the worst low BABIP slumps I've seen. The guy is getting nothing to find a hole right now. The rate at which he's hitting balls at fielders recently is absolutely unsustainable.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Albies is in the middle of one of the worst low BABIP slumps I've seen. The guy is getting nothing to find a hole right now. The rate at which he's hitting balls at fielders recently is absolutely unsustainable.

It's not just BABIP when you swing at the first pitch you see the zone. He's hurting his own self and needs to get sat down, told you have a mental break but you have to get on top of the ball, we're giving you a month to and if you don't, you go back to Gwinnett.

I'm not kidding.

[nsacpi]

Can't say I disagree with the move to the pen. Moylan's job is to get Kemp. Then Minty Hippo for Bellinger.

[USMA76]

Kemp couldn't have reached that pitch with an oar.

[nsacpi]

Moylan does his job.

[TheBravos]

It's not just BABIP when you swing at the first pitch you see the zone. He's hurting his own self and needs to get sat down, told you have a mental break but you have to get on top of the ball, we're giving you a month to and if you don't, you go back to Gwinnett.

I'm not kidding.

Might as well send Ender with him then...

[CrimsonCowboy]

As great as Dodger Stadium is, it has the worst sound system of any stadium.

[USMA76]

Thank you, Bellinger. Hernandez hasn't called the high pitch all night.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Might as well send Ender with him then...

The difference is Ender has shown he can revive himself.

Albies hasn't. Outside of short periods. This is a long period and I almost guarantee that if he doesn't get a mental break, he's not going to do well at all ROS.

[msstate7]

Swanson .785 ops
Albies .789

[TheBravos]

The difference is Ender has shown he can revive himself.

Albies hasn't. Outside of short periods. This is a long period and I almost guarantee that if he doesn't get a mental break, he's not going to do well at all ROS.

Ender is a tad older.

[USMA76]

"Kemp gets to the ball as quickly as he can."

Sometimes the jokes just write themselves.

[nsacpi]

nice D Swanson

[TheBravos]

Strike

[USMA76]

That was a big league wild pitch to give up a cheap run.

[Heyward]

13 hits, 5 runs.

4 hits, 3 runs.

This would be a tough game to lose.

[nsacpi]

Bourjos has swung the bat better since returning from the minors.

[WaitingFor2017]

Bourjos now 4 for 10 with a double, triple, and an RBI since coming back. On the downside of that, there are 0 walks and 4 strikeouts.

[USMA76]

Bourjos now 4 for 10 with a double, triple, and an RBI since coming back. On the downside of that, there are 0 walks and 4 strikeouts.


The other downside is he has a two out triple with Albies hitting next.

[striker42]

13 hits, 5 runs.

4 hits, 3 runs.

This would be a tough game to lose.

Only 1 HR too. Some lousy luck.

[thewupk]

The other downside is he has a two out triple with Albies hitting next.

Cold blooded

[TheBravos]

Wow

[Heyward]

Waits for GG to post in 3, 2, 1.

[USMA76]

My ass, Hernandez. At least let the third base ump make the call.

[GeorgiaGirl]

I seriously am going to be absolutely furious at Snitker if he's not riding pine tomorrow.

[thewupk]

That hit tool though

[striker42]

Angel Hernandez is an absolute joke. That he hasn't been fired makes me seriously question the integrity of MLB.

[sturg33]

That's on Albies. Can't lay off the high heat. Very easy out

[CyYoung31]

jpx7, I think you need a mental break from Nic Cage movies.

If you don’t, I personally guarantee that you’ll turn into a vampire, baby.

[CyYoung31]

Now that isn’t a strike?

[Heyward]

LOL what a joke of a call, clearly strike 3.

Of course Barnes will get on base now probably.

[USMA76]

I hate Angel Effing Hernandez.

[striker42]

If you put a mask on a sack of don't excrement and sat it behind home plate, I'm not sure anyone would notice it wasn't Angel Hernandez.

[TheBravos]

This game has a Viz blown save written all over it.

[USMA76]

If you put a mask on a sack of don't excrement and sat it behind home plate, I'm not sure anyone would notice it wasn't Angel Hernandez.

I assume don't = dog?

[striker42]

The strikezone is noticably smaller this inning.

[striker42]

I assume don't = dog?

Yeah. Posting from my phone and autocorrect does weird things

[Heyward]

This game has a Viz blown save written all over it.

If it isnt blown this inning.

[TheBravos]

Kemp would normally hit into a double play, but I’m sure he’ll homer against us.

[TURBO]

This game has a Viz blown save written all over it.

See Winkler knew this and decided to let a few on so Viz doesnt have to pitch to the heart if the order. Winkler is a team player

[USMA76]

Not sure what Bellinger is griping about. Actually, somebody should give Hernandez a cookie for calling a pitch that was a clear strike correctly.

[nsacpi]

Winkler does his job

[striker42]

The sack of dog excrement giveth, and the sack of dog excrement taketh away.

[Garmel]

Angel's a real cocksucker.

[TheBravos]

See Winkler knew this and decided to let a few on so Viz doesnt have to pitch to the heart if the order. Winkler is a team player

It really did work out nicely.

[USMA76]

He will have to get Puig. I'm not confident.

[mfree80]

I keep expecting Angel to bait someone and pick a fight so he can throw them out. He doesn't like to be questioned even when he is clearly wrong.

Ozzie talked to him for a while. He doesn't usually allow that.

[WaitingFor2017]

I could easily see Viz walking Puig and giving up a dong to Grandal.

[TheBravos]

He will have to get Puig. I'm not confident.

Well he’s due to get out...dang.

[Heyward]

Does Puig ever get out vs the Braves?

[TheBravos]

Annnnd....here we go....hold on folks.

[auyushu]

I keep expecting Angel to bait someone and pick a fight so he can throw them out. He doesn't like to be questioned even when he is clearly wrong.

Ozzie talked to him for a while. He doesn't usually allow that.

Yeah, I was expecting to hear Albies had been bounced as we came back at the bottom of the inning after seeing that discussion.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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

[Heyward]

Big win, Newk/Stripling on Sunday.

[TURBO]

https://media.giphy.com/media/4wMlW2RcOCVCU/giphy.gif

[CyYoung31]

All you people bitching about Viz must be living in an alternate reality.

[nsacpi]

some great infield defense tonight

[TheBravos]

All you people bitching about Viz must be living in an alternate reality.

I’m guilty....he did well. He has what....one blown save? He just always makes me nervous.

[msstate7]

Big win

[nsacpi]

Big win

yuge

[BeanieAntics]

some great infield defense tonight

One thing about Ozzie and Dansby, no matter what they are doing at the plate you can count on them playing some excellent defense. By Fangraph's defense rating Dansby is 1st in the NL regardless of position and 7th in the MLB overall. Somehow they have Ozzie as an average defender by both dWAR and the Def rating, but I suspect that has more to do with his early season struggles defensively than anything else.

[striker42]

Ozzie's BABIP in June is .103. He's having epic bad luck right now.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Ozzie's BABIP in June is .103. He's having epic bad luck right now.

If he sits for a day that will magically get better.

[WaitingFor2017]

Should Markakis lead off while Ozzie is in his streak of bad luck?

Markakis - Swanson - Freeman - Flowers/Suzuki - Camargo - Culberson - Albies - Inciarte/Pitcher - Pitcher/Inciarte

Acuna just makes this lineup much more intimidating.

[Freshmaker]

https://j.gifs.com/6RAW77.gif

[msstate7]

Should Markakis lead off while Ozzie is in his streak of bad luck?

Markakis - Swanson - Freeman - Flowers/Suzuki - Camargo - Culberson - Albies - Inciarte/Pitcher - Pitcher/Inciarte

Acuna just makes this lineup much more intimidating.

I've been calling for Markakis at leadoff for a month. Won't happen... he slow, and Albies fast. 1st page of the Book snit manages by says out fast guy at top of lineup... speed trumps obp

[Enscheff]

Should Markakis lead off while Ozzie is in his streak of bad luck?

Markakis - Swanson - Freeman - Flowers/Suzuki - Camargo - Culberson - Albies - Inciarte/Pitcher - Pitcher/Inciarte

Acuna just makes this lineup much more intimidating.

Markakis should have been hitting 1-2 all year.

[Enscheff]

So after the win are the Braves good again?

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

So after the win are the Braves good again?

"I have reason to believe that WS here we come!!!" - Mark Bowman

[striker42]

If he sits for a day that will magically get better.

Yes, because reasons.

[nsacpi]

Yes, because reasons.

good reasons

[striker42]

good reasons

A day off won't hurt him. But it won't fix his BABIP luck

[bravesguy]

KISS Principle - line drives = high BABIP, fly balls = low BABIP

[striker42]

KISS Principle - line drives = high BABIP, fly balls = low BABIP

No amount of fly balls would result in the .104 BABIP he's had in June. Bad luck pure and simple