GDT 8/24: Maxwell goes for 15

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[Freshmaker]

FWIW

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[CyYoung31]

Expecting a yuge game from Cervelli.

[thewupk]

Cervelli is going to hit like last year and lead us to the WS

[The Chosen One]

It's supposed to be Letter Only Weekend

[msstate7]

Cervelli is going to hit like last year and lead us to the WS

Cervelli and Ortega start the 2nd our rally vs the dodgers game 7

[Freshmaker]

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[Freshmaker]

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[nsacpi]

Expecting a yuge game from Joyce

[salmagundy]

JD breaks out of his doldrums. Last 3 games 1-11 with 7 Ks. Yuge game with 3 hits including a HR.

[thewupk]

more ****ing strikeouts

[msstate7]

These strikeouts are killing me

[CyYoung31]

What’s happening?

[msstate7]

What’s happening?

Swings and misses

[USMA76]

These strikeouts are killing me

They're not doing much for our offensive production either.

[UNCBlue012]

The Nats are on quite a tear. The lineup is good but not even remotely close to being this good. Whew.

[Freshmaker]

CerrrrrrrrrrrrVELLI!!

[Garmel]

Cervelli with a big hit and a boneheaded play on the bases.

[UNCBlue012]

Already paying off!

[USMA76]

Cervelli with a big hit and a boneheaded play on the bases.

All I can figure is that he thought he could get to third on the throw to the plate. When that throw wasn't made, he was hung out to dry.

Or...it was a brain fart.

[Freshmaker]

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[TURBO]

Little King!

[The Chosen One]

Nice job Bozzy.

[TURBO]

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[UNCBlue012]

Damn, wheeler is getting lit up

[USMA76]

Damn, wheeler is getting lit up

Given the wear and tear on both teams' bullpens last night, getting to Wheeler early would be massive.

[thewupk]

another series victory is in sight

[The Chosen One]

Giving the death blow to the Mets season tonight

[USMA76]

Giving the death blow to the Mets season tonight

Season, no. Division would be pretty much out of reach, if it's not already.

[thewupk]

Giving the death blow to the Mets season tonight

lol. They have been playing really well since the trade deadline except when they have played us. I think they snag the 2nd WC.

[Freshmaker]

Wow...Ozzie's HR went into the upper deck. Dang!

And...

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[Coredor]

These uniforms look strange to me. I wish teams would just wear their traditional uniforms.

[USMA76]

These uniforms look strange to me. I wish teams would just wear their traditional uniforms.

"Strange" isn't quite the word that comes to mind. Perhaps "stupid" or "butt ugly" is more along the lines of what I'm thinking.

[thewupk]

Freeman tried to give them a big inning

[Braves1976]

Fried had Amed set to K had he finished that pitch outside the zone. Just too good a pitch with him.

[USMA76]

Fried had Amed set to K had he finished that pitch outside the zone. Just too good a pitch with him.

Alonso just missed the pitch and we're lucky it's not a one run game. Rare to see Freddie screw up a defensive play that badly.

[Braves1976]

Alonso just missed the pitch and we're lucky it's not a one run game. Rare to see Freddie screw up a defensive play that badly.

Yes, hopefully Freeman makes up for it with the bat later.

[Freshmaker]

Activate BMac, DFA Flowers

[USMA76]

Activate BMac, DFA Flowers

Couldn't help but think the same thing.

[thewupk]

Activate BMac, DFA Flowers

with expanded rosters coming up in a week? Not gonna happen.

[USMA76]

with expanded rosters coming up in a week? Not gonna happen.

Forgot about that.

[Braves1976]

Yes, we were set to carry three catchers soon anyway. Jackson is the odd man out.

[USMA76]

Yes, we were set to carry three catchers soon anyway. Jackson is the odd man out.

Can't imagine why. He did have a very impressive HBP at the plate last night.

[Braves1976]

Can't imagine why. He did have a very impressive HBP at the plate last night.

lol, i can't argue with you there.

[UNCBlue012]

I just don’t understand what makes Lagares so good against us. The guy is just such a bad player.

[UNCBlue012]

Ugh. Max. Come on, dude.

[Braves1976]

You cannot give Amed fastballs down the middle, that is his strength. Just bad pitching there.

[USMA76]

I just don’t understand what makes Lagares so good against us. The guy is just such a bad player.

Seems like we get torn up by a lot of bad players.

[UNCBlue012]

You cannot give Amed fastballs down the middle, that is his strength. Just bad pitching there. that’s every pitcher’s strength!

[striker42]

If not for the Braves, Lagares is hitting under .200.

[Coredor]

His location looks significantly off this half inning.

[USMA76]

Could've lived without seeing Alonso hit in this inning.

EDIT: after the wild pitch, a base hit will tie it here. ugh

[UNCBlue012]

Three wild pitches. Jeez.

[USMA76]

Way to let the Mets back in the game, Max.

[Braves1976]

that’s every pitcher’s strength!

As the Mets tv guys say a lot, Amed is always looking for fastballs. So if you give him one it cannot be middle middle.

[UNCBlue012]

Freaking, #MyAce. Dear God. Terrible pitching and maybe your worst pitch of the game against the Mets’ best pitcher.

[jpack1]

3rd time through. Only one hard hit ball but it was a killer.

[Braves1976]

i figured he'd blow it throwing all that meat down the middle.

[Garmel]

Fried never gets away with a bad pitch it seems.

[USMA76]

A dead crowd is now alive and we have to worry about our bullpen.

[TURBO]

With 1st open should have walked him

[thewupk]

Well you could see that coming

[striker42]

If Pete Alonso is clean, I'll eat Kevin Mench's hat.

[Coredor]

The sad thing is I thought Panic was going to get rung up on that check swing.

[jpack1]

Ump missed strike 3 to Panik on 2-2 pitch. It was clearly a strike, not called.

[Braves1976]

Fried never gets away with a bad pitch it seems.

He got away with one earlier to him but not that time.

[CyYoung31]

I was told the game was over. What happened?

[UNCBlue012]

Ump missed strike 3 to Panik on 2-2 pitch. It was clearly a strike, not called. It is what it is. You can’t throw that bad of a pitch to Alonso, he’s way too good. It’s all on Fried.

[Coredor]

It is what it is. You can’t throw that bad of a pitch to Alonso, he’s way too good. It’s all on Fried.
Yeah if it happened would have been better leading off the next inning.

[salmagundy]

With 1st open should have walked him

Especially after the WP put runners on 2nd/3rd. Take your chances with Conforto with leftie on leftie

[jpack1]

It is what it is. You can’t throw that bad of a pitch to Alonso, he’s way too good. It’s all on Fried.

True. But the ump has had a big zone all night then misses an obvious strike 3.

[Coredor]

How the heck was that an error?

[Dalyn]

Error? Seriously? No.

[USMA76]

Can't whine about a missed strike call. Not throwing a tater to the best HR hitter in Mets history is the far bigger deal.

[Dalyn]

Yay. I like our new catcher, so far.

[USMA76]

Yay. I like our new catcher, so far.

Yeah, his debut hasn't been half bad.

[jpack1]

2 strike call on Acuna should be a fireable offense. Ball was 6 inches outside. No place for that crap in the game today.

[Dalyn]

Can't wait until we take balls and strikes away from the umps.

[USMA76]

ok, the second strike call to Acuña was total @#$%

Yeah, I know "there's no crying in baseball." 8^(

[USMA76]

Can't wait until we take balls and strikes away from the umps.

Agree and the umps have no one to blame but themselves.

EDIT: Can any of our pitchers get Ramos out?

[Braves1976]

great it is Tomlin against a part of the order that hits him well.

[CyYoung31]

Surely some of our pitchers are rested enough to where we don’t have to resort to Tomlin yet.

[Braves1976]

Tomlin did the job, good recovery after the single and missed call too. Even if he did swing at ball four.

[Braves1976]

Surely some of our pitchers are rested enough to where we don’t have to resort to Tomlin yet.

that is what i was thinking but hopefully it was only for an inning.

[USMA76]

Can we get Freeman to stop taking the weekends off?

[Garmel]

The ump killed Joyce on that at bat.

[striker42]

The ump killed Joyce on that at bat.

The umpired this series have been legitimately terrible.

[Braves1976]

he left tomlin in! damn it snit!

[CyYoung31]

The ump killed Joyce on that at bat.

Oh my god. Will Joyce be able to stay in the game?

[CyYoung31]

he left tomlin in! damn it snit!

Snit trying to make sure this game doesn’t go 14 innings.

[USMA76]

McNeil, great hitter/stupid baserunner.

[USMA76]

Snit trying to make sure this game doesn’t go 14 innings.

Gives whole new meaning to "saving the bullpen."

[Braves1976]

is Blevins still on the team?

[Coredor]

Cervelli having a great debut.

[jpack1]

Hech had a hell of a D inning.

[nsacpi]

Tomlin does his job.

[Braves1976]

Gives whole new meaning to "saving the bullpen."

at least he got out of thanks to bad baserunning and the caught stealing

[CrimsonCowboy]

Breaking news while we have a moment. Andrew Luck has told the Colts he is retiring

[Braves1976]

Tomlin does his job.

true but it wasn't pretty.

[Braves1976]

Cervelli having a great debut.

yep

[CyYoung31]

Andrew Luck just retired from the NFL.

[USMA76]

Cervelli having a great debut.

By throwing out Rosario without leaving his crouch, he showed the best Braves catching arm since???

[jpack1]

Hamilton instead of Charlie?

[Slippyjms]

What happened to not giving Hamilton ABs?

[USMA76]

Hamilton instead of Charlie?

I think we're all wondering the same thing.

[Slippyjms]

Andrew Luck just retired from the NFL.

Things I’m glad I found out before my Fantasy draft tomorrow.

[USMA76]

Ramos can hit but he costs his pitchers strikes with all of his fidgeting behind the plate.

[jpack1]

Snits a genius. Haha

[Snowman]

By throwing out Rosario without leaving his crouch, he showed the best Braves catching arm since???

Del Crandall?

[jpack1]

Haha. The Mets are idiots.

[Five]

Great heads up play Hammy

[UNCBlue012]

Let’s go!!

[jpack1]

Scores from first in a shallow single to LF. Haha.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Love the pick up

[UNCBlue012]

By the time it’s all said and done, Acuna will own a number of franchises

[Braves1976]

lol you can't make this stuff up!

[nsacpi]

Unbelievable veteran clutchness by Acuna

[USMA76]

Del Crandall?

Before my time (and that's saying something) but I remember my Dad talking about him.

[Snowman]

By the time it’s all said and done, Acuna will own a number of franchises

Not with this contract. He'll only be able to afford one mansion and a couple of sports cars.

[Snowman]

Before my time (and that's saying something) but I remember my Dad talking about him.

Yeah, I'm going by reputation as well, but the rep is outstanding defense and a strong, accurate arm.

[Snowman]

Digression: I think they could remove Marty Bergen from the Hall of Fame and replace him with either Del Crandall or Joe Torre, and literally no one on earth would complain. The Braves would keep the same number of HoFers, it would be a catcher for catcher swap, even if their cases are too weak for your tastes they're absolutely still stronger than Bergen's, and because he murdered all of his children he has no descendants to complain.

[USMA76]

Digression: I think they could remove Marty Bergen from the Hall of Fame and replace him with either Del Crandall or Joe Torre, and literally no one on earth would complain. The Braves would keep the same number of HoFers, it would be a catcher for catcher swap, even if their cases are too weak for your tastes they're absolutely still stronger than Bergen's, and because he murdered all of his children he has no descendants to complain.

Because of what he did to the Braves with the Yankees, Joe Torre is dead to me.

[Snowman]

Because of what he did to the Braves with the Yankees, Joe Torre is dead to me.

Because who couldn't win with that team and payroll, I actually believe his case as a player was better than his case as a manager.

[Braves1976]

i still like martin best of our three new relievers

[jpack1]

Hech is a big league glove first SS.

[nsacpi]

Melancon has pitched the last two games. Could see Greene in the 9th

[UNCBlue012]

Freddie’s ownage of the Mets is amazing

[USMA76]

Because who couldn't win with that team and payroll, I actually believe his case as a player was better than his case as a manager.

Was being somewhat facetious with the comment but, yeah, I'm still a little bit bitter about those two WS losses--particularly the one in '96. 8^)

[USMA76]

Freddie’s ownage of the Mets is amazing

That hit kept his BA from dipping below .300.

[Snowman]

Damn, they're booing and mocking the dude as he walks off the field injured. Classy.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Typical classy Mets fans. Booing a player when he’s injured

[jpack1]

Diaz’s confidence is shot. He needs out of NY.

[Snowman]

Waiting for the bad pun from the booth about the name Flexen.

[Heyward]

Melancon has pitched the last two games. Could see Greene in the 9th

Greene is warming, looks like it'll be him.

[Snowman]

Andrew Luck just retired from the NFL.

Did he walk away, or run out?

[USMA76]

Legares doing his best Anrduw Jones imitation. Playing shallow then running down a ball that appeared to be over his head. Great play.

[USMA76]

I'm going to adopt Cervelli.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Welcome to Atlanta, Francisco

[Heyward]

Cervelli > Flowers.

[UNCBlue012]

What a team debut

[jpack1]

If he’s healthy he’s our best catcher.

[msstate7]

Cervelli > Flowers.

And McCann if he's back

[Braves1976]

wow i think we found a new starting catcher boys.

[thethe]

Going to be interesting to see how the playing time is allocated at catcher in September.

[striker42]

I'm enjoying watching Cervelli. That guy is having a blast out there.

[msstate7]

Could McCann's injury end up being one of the biggest blessings this season? Trying not to get carried away, but he does have a successful past

[The Chosen One]

Going to be interesting to see how the playing time is allocated at catcher in September.

3 catchers with nagging injury history but productive in limited PT. Sounds like a no brainer.

[USMA76]

Feel bad for Diaz being booed while coming out of the game with an injury. However, when you sign for the big bucks in New York, you have to know what's going to happen when you don't meet the fans (usually unrealistic) expectations.

[UNCBlue012]

Damn good win.

And the bullpen looks terrific all of a sudden.

[TURBO]

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[sturg33]

Almost every minor move AA makes has been a winner

[Snowman]

Winnage

[nsacpi]

7

[Heyward]

Shane Greene bike.

[Heyward]

Almost every minor move AA makes has been a winner

Almost like he knows what hes doing.

[Braves1976]

Good win, our new catcher and unlikely heros do it again.

[sturg33]

I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for the Nats and their fans to be dominating everyone for so long, and still can't make a dent in the standings.

Their reward will be a 1 game playoff and best case, a trip to LA

[The Chosen One]

:pound: :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound:

[Braves1976]

Almost like he knows what hes doing.

Even when he looks wrong for a bit it seems his moves make more sense later. I think the MM move had a lot to do with his success vs the Dodgers. AA knows they are the team to beat.

[The Chosen One]

Is 7 games enough to be considered a winning streak yet

[Southcack77]

Picking up Cervelli, Hechy, and Hamilton post deadline was really a pretty sweet bit of front office work.

[BeanieAntics]

7

Only 20 more to go for the record!!

[Heyward]

Even when he looks wrong for a bit it seems his moves make more sense later. I think the MM move had a lot to do with his success vs the Dodgers. AA knows they are the team to beat.

Yeah wupk said he has a sub-1 ERA vs the Dodgers in his last 30 games vs them or so. I still dont like the move since it most likely hurts our payroll next year to add/keep key pieces but it makes sense in that way you said.

If we're gonna win the NL, gonna have to get through them.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[nsacpi]

Picking up Cervelli, Hechy, and Hamilton post deadline was really a pretty sweet bit of front office work.

Interesting that we do not seem to have had much competition for their services. In some ways we were lucky they became available at a time injuries to regulars created a positional need.

[striker42]

Interesting that we do not seem to have had much competition for their services. In some ways we were lucky they became available at a time injuries to regulars created a positional need.

Yeah, it's kind of weird how the right pieces have hit the market at the right time.

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[thethe]

I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for the Nats and their fans to be dominating everyone for so long, and still can't make a dent in the standings.

Their reward will be a 1 game playoff and best case, a trip to LA

1 game against the best pitcher in baseball

[thethe]

All of a sudden the prospects of having Greene/MM next year is promising.

AA is starting to build a resume as one of the top GMs in the sport.

[Braves1976]

Yeah wupk said he has a sub-1 ERA vs the Dodgers in his last 30 games vs them or so. I still dont like the move since it most likely hurts our payroll next year to add/keep key pieces but it makes sense in that way you said.

If we're gonna win the NL, gonna have to get through them.

isn't it scary when we agree totally? lol

[Braves1976]

Interesting that we do not seem to have had much competition for their services. In some ways we were lucky they became available at a time injuries to regulars created a positional need.

Hamilton mentioned interest in him besides Atlanta, that might explain AA taking the contract rather than waiting till he was released.

[Heyward]

isn't it scary when we agree totally? lol

Happens more often than you think lol.

[BeanieAntics]

I just want to bring everybody back. This team is too much fun to break up the family.

[Braves1976]

I just want to bring everybody back. This team is too much fun to break up the family.

i wouldn't mind Hamilton as our 5th outfielder a full season just to watch him pinch run and run wild on the bases (and watch his great defense in CF).

[Heyward]

I just want to bring everybody back. This team is too much fun to break up the family.

I just want JD back, he's been so damn important. We'd be royally ****ed this year if AA didnt get him.

[Braves1976]

I just want JD back, he's been so damn important. We'd be royally ****ed this year if AA didnt get him.

yea he was a great signing.

[CyYoung31]

Expecting a yuge game from Cervelli.

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[Enscheff]

Remember when the Braves went 5-5 a week ago and all the chicken littles were crying?

[steveAKAslick]

Feel bad for Diaz being booed while coming out of the game with an injury. However, when you sign for the big bucks in New York, you have to know what's going to happen when you don't meet the fans (usually unrealistic) expectations.

To be fair he was traded from the Mariners

[Runnin]

The bullpen's scoreless innings streak is at 24.

[Hudson2]

Hech is pretty solid at SS he kind of reminds me of Baez.

[Slippyjms]

i wouldn't mind Hamilton as our 5th outfielder a full season just to watch him pinch run and run wild on the bases (and watch his great defense in CF).

I’d really love to see a Hamilton Inciarte Acuna defense once before the season is over

[Slippyjms]

After tonight Fangraphs has officially moved our playoff odds to 100%!!!

[thewupk]

After tonight Fangraphs has officially moved our playoff odds to 100%!!!

Braves have a 10.5 game lead for a WC spot. Magic number is 24

[BeanieAntics]

After tonight Fangraphs has officially moved our playoff odds to 100%!!!

About time. We've been teetering between 99.5 and 99.9 for a while now.

[BeanieAntics]

Braves have a 10.5 game lead for a WC spot. Magic number is 24

I think we're solidifying ourself as the 4th best team in baseball. I would take us over any team not named the Yankees, Astros, or Dodgers. And I think we stack up relatively well with those teams when we're at full strength.

[Tapate50]

I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for the Nats and their fans to be dominating everyone for so long, and still can't make a dent in the standings.

Their reward will be a 1 game playoff and best case, a trip to LA

On my alma maters board, the most obnoxious poster is a huge Nats fan. It’s been a great slow troll this season

[Freshmaker]

I think we're solidifying ourself as the 4th best team in baseball. I would take us over any team not named the Yankees, Astros, or Dodgers. And I think we stack up relatively well with those teams when we're at full strength.

Yeah we're really improving the bench. All of AA's pickups have turned out to be really really good. Its nice to have some solid bench options to choose from for the postseason roster

[Freshmaker]

This is so great lol. Click the tweet to see the back and forth between Hamilton and Ozzie :happy0157:

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[msstate7]

Rough week travel wise... NY to Colorado, Colorado to Toronto, Toronto to Atlanta

[Tapate50]

Rough week travel wise... NY to Colorado, Colorado to Toronto, Toronto to Atlanta

They have these things called airplanes hillbilly. They ain’t hitchin

[msstate7]

They have these things called airplanes hillbilly. They ain’t hitchin

Just googled them... damn, they will help. I figured they'd use a bus

[Hulavol]

I thought they were gonna pile in Jed Clampet’s truck with granny strapped on top ...

[Snowman]

I thought they were gonna pile in Jed Clampet’s truck with granny strapped on top ...

Clark Griswold's station wagon... with Granny strapped on top.

[Tapate50]

Clark Griswold's station wagon... with Granny strapped on top.

They can put blooper on a leash and loop it round the bumper