OPENING DAY GDT 03/28/19 Braves @ Phillies

[CyYoung31]

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[thewupk]

You are a hero to us all

[bravesfanMatt]

The JT of our board.

[CyYoung31]

Phillies lineup:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2wMjBqWoAEKF7w?format=jpg&name=medium

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Swanson

[thewupk]

I feel a Mac Attack at some point

[UNCBlue012]

How sweep it would be to ruin Harper's first homestand. ;)

[The Chosen One]

The L-R-L-R obsession is so stupid.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Expecting a dinger from Donaldson

[nsacpi]

The L-R-L-R obsession is so stupid.

it mostly is there to make it hard for the other manager to get a string of favorable platoon matchups when he goes to the pen without burning up a bunch of relievers...it makes a certain amount of sense given the guys out there today

Snit could bat Muk and Mac back to back, but then you can bring in one lefty to take care of both

[JxnMissFan]

Phillies lineup:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2wMjBqWoAEKF7w?format=jpg&name=medium

The Phillies have a really bad defensive outfield. Maybe that will help us out.
I wonder if the Phillies thought they would get Harper when they signed Cutch. Seems like they would have been smarter to find a better defensive OF’er to pair with Harper and Herra.

[bravesfanMatt]

Listening to the gnats /mutts game. Going as expected with those guys on the mound.

[Orphan Black]

it mostly is there to make it hard for the other manager to get a string of favorable platoon matchups when he goes to the pen without burning up a bunch of relievers...it makes a certain amount of sense given the guys out there today

Snit could bat Muk and Mac back to back, but then you can bring in one lefty to take care of both

Isn't that pretty moot now since pitchers have to face a minimum of 3 batters or is that not going into effect until next season?

[bravesfanMatt]

Isn't that pretty moot now since pitchers have to face a minimum of 3 batters or is that not going into effect until next season?

Next year

[striker42]

I predict at least 2 fist fights break out in either the dugout or the clubhouse for that Phillies team. Lots of egos/cancers and a manager who has no idea how to handle people.

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

993161603121057797

Today’s good luck charm!

[bravesfanforlife88]

993161603121057797

Today’s good luck charm!

I don't know who she is but I love her too!

:Bowman:

[msstate7]

I don't know who she is but I love her too!

:Bowman:

You SEC, bro?

[JxnMissFan]

I predict at least 2 fist fights break out in either the dugout or the clubhouse for that Phillies team. Lots of egos/cancers and a manager who has no idea how to handle people.

I completely agree. If they get off to a slow start it could get ugly.

[Braves1976]

Hopefully Teheran can change the script vs Harper who's owed him in the past. The Phillies 3-4-5 have all hit Teheran well.

[UNCBlue012]

Go Braves!!

[msstate7]

Hopefully Teheran can change the script vs Harper who's owed him in the past. The Phillies 3-4-5 have all hit Teheran well.

That was skinny Julio. This is meat head Julio

[bravesfanforlife88]

Ender looked pretty bad there....we are FINNISH

[UNCBlue012]

lmao. lead-off hitter Ender!

[Enscheff]

Striking out looking on a fastball down the middle isn’t ideal

[Hudson2]

Nola lookin good so far.

[UNCBlue012]

Striking out looking on a fastball down the middle isn’t ideal

Down the damn middle

[UNCBlue012]

Imagine if we had JTR - this lineup would be so well off

[Braves1976]

Braves batters don't look ready early.

[Enscheff]

At least JD put it in play

[bravesfanforlife88]

Wind blowing straight out to center.....Harper is probably pitching a tent right now knowing Teheran is on the mound

[UNCBlue012]

At least JD put it in play

Even against Nola that was embarrassingly bad

[bravesfanMatt]

Over under 43 pitches to get through the first for JT

[Enscheff]

At least freeman got it to the infield grass, not to the infield dirt, but getting it to the grass is an improvement haha

[Braves1976]

well, at least Acuna leads off next inning.

[Enscheff]

K looking
Groundout 4’ in front of the plate
Groundout to pitcher

Good to see steady improvement as the game goes along. By the 3rd inning they should be hitting fly balls to the OF.

[Hudson2]

Oh damn. Teheran already terrible.

[bravesfanMatt]

K looking
Groundout 4’ in front of the plate
Groundout to pitcher

Good to see steady improvement as the game goes along. By the 3rd inning they should be hitting fly balls to the OF.

Fly out to center by the sixth.

[UNCBlue012]

Teheran is still really stupid.

[Enscheff]

Julio squeezed on the first pitch of the season

[Braves1976]

this is going to get ugly

[Freshmaker]

Lol

[Five]

Yeah JT!!!

[bravesfanMatt]

Good to see the additions are paying off. Oh. Wait. Wrong team

[tululush]

Yeah JT!!!

This is going to be a long series...

[Southcack77]

Glad some of us had already picked up Teheran’s option. Ahh spring training.

[Enscheff]

The starts to this game couldn’t be any more different.

[bravesfanMatt]

Just hit him JT

[striker42]

Our rotation could be really, really bad.

[Hudson2]

Julio is getting squeezed

[UNCBlue012]

Whew, Julio is getting squeezed. Obvious bias, I see.

[tululush]

Our rotation could be really, really bad.

AA isn’t worried. We have all these kids. And money to spend...🙄

[UNCBlue012]

I'm excited for Julio to go five-straight innings with one run allowed and 7 Ks!

[Braves1976]

Julio is getting squeezed

that missed first strike to the first batter led to the pitch on the homer too.

[Enscheff]

Ump missed another strike to Hoskins.

Robo umps can’t get here soon enough.

[Hudson2]

Good comeback right there. It could have been a lot worse than 1

[Tapate50]

Good comeback right there. It could have been a lot worse than 1

Yep

[bravesfanMatt]

Not a bad inning given two strikes were called balls.

[weso1]

That first ball to Hoskins was a Naked Gun level missed strike call. That was right down broadway.

[msstate7]

15 pitches. Could've been worse

[Ozzie Swanson]

Julio had two clear strikes called balls that inning. First pitch to McCutchen was on the outside corner and I have no clue where that pitch to Hoskins missed. It was right down the middle.

[Deester11]

Glad some of us had already picked up Teheran’s option. Ahh spring training.

Who knew..a comment on julio. Funny stuff

[jsebe10]

God I hope Acuna hits one out the fckn stadium here. Shut those fat greasers up

[UNCBlue012]

That first ball to Hoskins was a Naked Gun level missed strike call. That was right down broadway.

It wasn't missed. It was clear bias on the refs. They want the Phillies to win!!!

[nsacpi]

nervous nellies and negative nancies in mid-season form

[Hudson2]

Damn guys quit taking fastballs right down the middle

[UNCBlue012]

The king walks.

[Jay212033]

nervous nellies and negative nancies in mid-season form

We're gonna get swept point blank!

[Ozzie Swanson]

Realmuto’s attempts at framing are bad.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Great AB from Acuna

Now time for Neck to stop the rally

[Hudson2]

Nice at bat right there by Acuna. I’m afraid he’s gonna get pitched around a lot with no protection.

[bravesfanMatt]

Still haven’t gotten one to the infielders.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Realmuto’s attempts at framing are bad.

Was thinking the same thing

[Braves1976]

Good ab, now steal second and have Markakis at least move ya to third.

[Enscheff]

That was a pretty impressive PA by a guy who’s 21 years old on opening day.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Nola has thrown as many throw overs to 1B than he has pitches

[Hudson2]

That was a pretty impressive PA by a guy who’s 21 years old on opening day.

Extent!

[Hudson2]

Not even close! SB by Ronald

[bravesfanforlife88]

Acuna with the SB.....nice

[Hudson2]

Tie game!

[Ozzie Swanson]

Neck!

[bravesfanforlife88]

neck with the RBI base hit then thrown out at 2b

[thethe]

Neck is amazing!

[nsacpi]

Muk with some early season clutchness and veteran leadership

[msstate7]

Markakis, just saying

[UNCBlue012]

NECK!

[bravesfanMatt]

MARKICKASS!!!

[The Chosen One]

Professional Hitter

[Enscheff]

Extent Markakis

[Braves1976]

Good job Markakis but stupid move trying to take second.

[UNCBlue012]

Also, dumb baserunning

[Southcack77]

And Markakis comes through.

This season is the best!

[bravesfanforlife88]

Muk with some early season clutchness and veteran lairdership


FIFY

[Hudson2]

Realmutos footwork don’t look that great either.

[bravesfanMatt]

Working Nola this inning. Love it.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Working Nola this inning. Love it.

Think if he is through 5 innings ~50 pitches again that Kapler will take him out? I think not

[Braves1976]

Bad ab Albies as he could've walked had he not chased three pitches off the plate.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Frenchy is so much better than grumpy Joe.

[Braves1976]

strike one to Mac was ball three.

[bravesfanforlife88]

This ump must still be in spring training....he is all over the place

[bravesfanMatt]

Nola is a bit wild.

[striker42]

I've missed Brian McCann.

[The Chosen One]

MAC Attack

[Enscheff]

I’m keeping track...

That’s 2 missed strikes for Julio and 1 missed ball for Nola.

[UNCBlue012]

This ump is really bad. oh my.

[The Chosen One]

I've missed Brian McCann.

The original Lairdership

[bravesfanforlife88]

JTR looks pretty bad at bringing those outside pitches back into the zone

[VirginiaBrave]

run up that pitch count

[bravesfanMatt]

Better pull him Kapler.

[nsacpi]

this is where Julion could do some damage

[Ozzie Swanson]

JTR looks pretty bad at bringing those outside pitches back into the zone

He frames like a high school catcher.

[thewupk]

JTR looks pretty bad at bringing those outside pitches back into the zone

He's not a good framer st all

[bravesfanforlife88]

Bring the damn DH to the NL

[Enscheff]

Nola is a bit wild.

Albies aggression at the plate and Markakis aggression on the bases really helped Nola this inning. That could have been a much better inning for the Braves.

[weso1]

Might have a play at the plate here on McCann if Teheran can hit one in the gap.

[thewupk]

Bring the damn DH to the NL

It's coming

[bravesfanMatt]

I will take two more innings just like that please.

[NinersSBChamps]

Markakis proving dumb fans wrong now for years.

[The Chosen One]

Who had Nola having more pitches thrown than Julion after 2 innings?

[Southcack77]

Bring the damn DH to the NL

You didn’t appreciate the complex strategeries there?

[Enscheff]

He frames like a high school catcher.

Good description of his attempts at jerking the ball back over the plate.

[Dalyn]

:tchop:

[mossy]

Could have been better, but that was a long inning and Nola didn’t exactly look confident out there. We answered with a run and I’ll take it.

[UNCBlue012]

We probably could and should have had more runs, but that was a fun inning. If only the guy that started it all off was our lead-off hitter.

[Enscheff]

Running into an out and Albies swinging at everything cost the Braves a big inning there.

The Phillies are +3 in bad strike calls so far.

[UNCBlue012]

Who knows if it'll translate, but the Phils really do have an impressively deep lineup.

[Hudson2]

Julio has settled in nicely.

[bravesfanMatt]

Running into an out and Albies swinging at everything cost the Braves a big inning there.

The Phillies are +3 in bad strike calls so far.

Hearing D. Gordon is available.

[The Chosen One]

Julio has settled in nicely.
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Opening Day Julio is always good.

[UNCBlue012]

I see you, Teheran.

[nsacpi]

Julion slider looking good.

[bravesfanMatt]

28 pitches through 2. See it was all chuckles fault.

[Enscheff]

Julio so crafty

[AerchAngel]

If this Teheran is in the stretch all the time, is he thinking that he will be there?

Not bad so far.

[UNCBlue012]

Ender isn't making many Braves fans happy right now lol

[The Chosen One]

If this Teheran is in the stretch all the time, is he thinking that he will be there?

Not bad so far.

Probably pitching out of hte stretch all the time to simulate all the walks he used to give up. Pitch like you already have runners on base?

[bravesfanforlife88]

Ender 0-2 with 2k's....great lead off hitter

[UNCBlue012]

Ender 0-2 with 2k's....great lead off hitter

Dude has to swing on the 3-2 count. Who does he think he is, Acuna?!

[Ozzie Swanson]

Would be nice if Ender would stop guessing when he has 2 strikes.

[Enscheff]

Much more Ender-like PA there, even if the result was the same.

[UNCBlue012]

Come on now...

[Hudson2]

Strike 2 was clearly a ball to JD.

[Braves1976]

bull****, Donaldson walked. This ****ing ump is cheating us.

[Enscheff]

Would be nice if Ender would stop guessing when he has 2 strikes.

Ender just had a long AB and struck out looking vs the first curve Nola has thrown all day.

That was a good PA.

[bravesfanMatt]

Still having nice long at bats. Nola still getting corners.

[Enscheff]

Nola just beat JD with exceptional command that PA.

[UNCBlue012]

Nola just beat JD with exceptional command that PA.

Yeah, that pitch was nasty. JD thought it was off, and every damn would of us would as well, until it came back inside. Insane.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Yeah, that pitch was nasty. JD thought it was off, and every damn would of us would as well, until it came back inside. Insane.

No issue on that final pitch....but strike 2 was definitely a ball there

[bravesfanforlife88]

have to say i missed bmac.....he does call a great game

[Enscheff]

Yeah, that pitch was nasty. JD thought it was off, and every damn would of us would as well, until it came back inside. Insane.

That pitch was 92 mph. None of us would have thought anything about that pitch other than “holy **** I can’t even see it”.

[Braves1976]

No issue on that final pitch....but strike 2 was definitely a ball there

Yea, we were talking about "strike 2" not the 3-2 pitch.

[weso1]

What were hoping Teheran's velocity to be today? Seems like it's fairly consistently 91-92

[NinersSBChamps]

Nola got squeezed in the second inning. Quit crying about the 3-1 pitch to Donaldson.

[bravesfanMatt]

What were hoping Teheran's velocity to be today? Seems like it's fairly consistently 91-92

97

[Enscheff]

Julio tried to get Franco to swing at a slider off the plate 4 times before he finally did.

[UNCBlue012]

Julio tried to get Franco to swing at a slider off the plate 4 times before he finally did.

because Franco is bad

[msstate7]

Julio tried to get Franco to swing at a slider off the plate 4 times before he finally did.

Preservence my friend

[Enscheff]

Squeezed again vs Cutch

[UNCBlue012]

Julio is trying to make me eat my words, I see.

[jpack1]

Julio’s stuff is really crisp today.

[Enscheff]

That’s +4 strikes for the Phils

[bravesfanMatt]

Sit down you fool. JT blowing them away with 97 heater.












91.7

[Braves1976]

This ump is one sided on his calls, Julio doing a good job fighting through that though.

[msstate7]

Who knows if Julio keeps it up, but he had 21 Ks in 17.0 ST innings. He now has 4 Ks in 3.0 IP. His velocity is staying low 90s. Looks good

[bravesfanMatt]

60+ pitches for Nola. Might be his last inning. Gabermetrics

[Hudson2]

Nola has settled down now

[UNCBlue012]

Who knows if Julio keeps it up, but he had 21 Ks in 17.0 ST innings. He now has 4 Ks in 3.0 IP. His velocity is staying low 90s. Looks good

If his velocity is legit 90-92 instead of the 88-90 we saw much of last year, I think he'll have a good season. He commands his pitches well, they just tend to get crushed when they're that slow lol

[UNCBlue012]

Albies single!

[bravesfanMatt]

Steal

[Enscheff]

Nola is dialed in now

He got lucky vs Acuna though

[Hudson2]

Mac just looks right again back in a Braves uniform. Never looked right in a Yanks or Astros uni

[UNCBlue012]

Nola is dialed in now

He got lucky vs Acuna though

Everyone does. He's the KING.

[Braves1976]

This inning will be key for teheran, another scoreless here could be big.

[Hudson2]

Damn that was a nice pick by Dansby

[Ozzie Swanson]

Damn. Dansby had time to set his feet there.

[UNCBlue012]

Come on, guys. Stop this mess.

[Braves1976]

bad defense could cost us this game.

[msstate7]

Come on dansby

[Hudson2]

Heck yeah Julio! Harpers green shoes are hideous.

[UNCBlue012]

This team is forever hurting itself with stupid ass plays.

Still, glad to see Boy Wonder go down.

[bravesfanMatt]

Should be two outs. I think that should have been a two base error and not a hit.

[UNCBlue012]

93.1 mph for Julio!

[UNCBlue012]

I SEE YOU JULIO.

[jpack1]

That fball had some run. Wow

[Ozzie Swanson]

JULIO

[smootness]

Dang, Teheran actually looking good. Honestly never expected it.

[Five]

One more here JT come on

[Hudson2]

That was nasty! Julio looks better today than I’ve seen him in a few years. I think Mac has a lot to do with it. He’s calling a great game and they’ve played catch a lot with each other over the years.

[bravesfanMatt]

Could tell on 2-2 pitch that hoskin was looking for slider. Good call JT

[The Chosen One]

That was nasty! Julio looks better today than I’ve seen him in a few years. I think Mac has a lot to do with it. He’s calling a great game and they’ve played catch a lot with each other over the years.

Mac only caught Julio for one year (his rookie year) before he left for free agency.

[UNCBlue012]

Wow... seriously Julio?

[Ozzie Swanson]

Well damn.

[Braves1976]

this is on the defense, with our pen likely leads to a loss. Teheran effort deserved a better fate.

[Hudson2]

That wasn’t a bad pitch he just singled on.

[UNCBlue012]

Hererra is the worst. Giving up a hit to that loser makes me so mad.

[Hudson2]

Mac only caught Julio for one year (his rookie year) before he left for free agency.

They’re still familiar with each other lol

[NinersSBChamps]

What excuse are you guys using now?

[jsebe10]

Fckn McCann man...

[Ozzie Swanson]

McCann really struggling to block Julio’s slider.

[Braves1976]

Swanson error came at worst spot, you cannot expect anyone to get through that middle after that.

[Runnin]

How many passed balls will McCann have with Julio would've been a good YNOT question.

[UNCBlue012]

Swanson error came at worst spot, you cannot expect anyone to get through that middle after that.

Yup. Julio really didn't pitch terribly throughout the inning; that error just hurt.

[striker42]

Phillies score two without really hitting the ball hard. Baseball is cruel.

[UNCBlue012]

Phillies score two without really hitting the ball hard. Baseball is cruel.

Yeah, I wish we'd have one of those lucky innings right now.

[Enscheff]

That was a lot like the Braves 2nd inning minus the baserunning blunder.

[The Chosen One]

This team is FINNISH

[Jay212033]

Getting swept this series. Good thing it's the beginning of the season.

[Braves1976]

we are beating ourselves today, bad baserunning and the error.

[UNCBlue012]

Jesus, guys. You have to actually freaking try to hit the ball.

[tululush]

Getting swept this series. Good thing it's the beginning of the season.

Lol maybe AA was right after all - Kimbrel isn’t needed 😂

[bravesfanforlife88]

Ender with the hat trick without taking the bat off his shoulder.....pretty unimpressive

[striker42]

Nola is getting anything close today while Julio has has multiple pitches split the plate be called balls. Seriously, robot umps now!

[jpack1]

Ump squeezing Julio and calling everything close for Nola

[UNCBlue012]

Nola is getting anything close today while Julio has has multiple pitches split the plate be called balls. Seriously, robot umps now!

I'm not joking when I say there's a clear home bias. It's pretty consistent for the home teams, but it's 100% there.

[Enscheff]

With a day off tomorrow Julio should not be hitting now.

[jsebe10]

Nola is getting anything close today while Julio has has multiple pitches split the plate be called balls. Seriously, robot umps now!

No kidding my fckn 2 seamer would look like that too with this ump and a realmuto frame
Job

[Enscheff]

Getting swept this series. Good thing it's the beginning of the season.

It took 5 innings for the first doom and gloom post of the season haha

[msstate7]

It took 5 innings for the first doom and gloom post of the season haha
And it wasn't me. Yay!

[striker42]

I'm not joking when I say there's a clear home bias. It's pretty consistent for the home teams, but it's 100% there.

It wouldn't surprise me if there was a Philly bias this year. I could see MLB wanting Philly to get to the playoffs to energize that market back to what it was a few years ago. It makes monetary sense. We'll see how the season plays out.

[Jay212033]

It took 5 innings for the first doom and gloom post of the season haha

Nope I posted this a while ago in the thread but it's not doom and gloom it's the truth.

[Jay212033]

Ump squeezing Julio and calling everything close for Nola

They're the home team that how it works.

[NinersSBChamps]

This team is FINNISH

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/hoisted-finnish-flag-with-a-blue-sky-background-picture-id174699335

[NinersSBChamps]

Ump squeezing Julio and calling everything close for Nola

There is the excuse I was asking about.

[Runnin]

Damn! Julio brings it on opening day.

[AerchAngel]

7 k's in five and got douche twice.

[Tapate50]

Jesus, guys. You have to actually freaking try to hit the ball.

Why aren’t they trying !!!! ****!

[striker42]

Donaldson smoked that one way harder than anything the Phils hit in that two run inning.

[Enscheff]

WHY STEAL IN FRONT OF ACUNA?

[msstate7]

FF, you complete DA

[striker42]

I wonder if the Phillies stole a sign there. That was almost a pitch out.

[Braves1976]

stupid running with slow players

[Ozzie Swanson]

That was so stupid.

[msstate7]

WHY STEAL IN FRONT OF ACUNA?

FF needs a little talking to. That was incredibly dumb

[bravesfanMatt]

I love FF trying to steal in front of our best hitter.

[Braves1976]

we are doing everything we can to beat ourselves today.

[weso1]

Freeman looked in like it was a hit and run too. What a weird and dumb play that was.

[Dalyn]

:Wall:

[striker42]

FF needs a little talking to. That was incredibly dumb

I'm wondering if that was a hit and run call that the Phillies sniffed out. Realmuto's target was so high he was out of the crouch by the time Nola let go of the ball. It's like they knew it was coming.

[sturg33]

Giving away 2 outs on the basebaths, along with the error (on a tough play) is a very clear difference in this game

[Jay212033]

I'm wondering if that was a hit and run call that the Phillies sniffed out. Realmuto's target was so high he was out of the crouch by the time Nola let go of the ball. It's like they knew it was coming.

Why call a hit and run with one of your slowest baserunners smh!

[weso1]

I'm wondering if that was a hit and run call that the Phillies sniffed out. Realmuto's target was so high he was out of the crouch by the time Nola let go of the ball. It's like they knew it was coming.

Didn't Acuna have two strikes on him?

[bravesfanforlife88]

<----- not a fan of Carle

[jsebe10]

<----- not a fan of Carle

Makes two of us

[msstate7]

Relievers that walk lots of guys are the best

[jsebe10]

Dude just throw your god d@mn fastball.

[Hudson2]

Well damn. Ballgame.

[Hudson2]

Call Kimbrel lol

[striker42]

I'm so glad we went out and got some upgrades to our pen. It was an obvious weak spot and there were some really good options out there for us. So glad we took advantage. AA is an amazing GM. We're so lucky to have him.

[bravesfanforlife88]

AA: " We feel good about our Bullpen and finding value in no name guys."

Also AA: "See, we are still a year ahead of schedule so there is no reason for spending money"

[jsebe10]

Fckn Bum