GDT 9/28: Folty and the Billy Club vs. THE THINGS FROM THE 7 TRAIN

[Hulavol]

1. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
2. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
3. F. Freeman (L) 1B
4. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
5. Nick Markakis (L) RF
6. Adam Duvall (R) LF
7. Brian McCann (L) C
8. Billy Hamilton (S) CF
9. M. Foltynewicz (R) P

[nsacpi]

Expecting a yuge game from Albies.

[Freshmaker]

Duvall with 3 HRs

[nsacpi]

Snit has been making a point of getting McCann some ABs against lefty pitching. Also we've been seeing some of the preferred pitcher-catcher combinations. McCann with Folty and Keuchel with Flowers.

[The Chosen One]

I'm glad our rotation is getting our warm up GDTs in now.

[Heyward]

Looking like Keuchel Game 1, Folty Game 2, Soroka Game 3, then Fried/bullpen Game 4.

[UNCBlue012]

The Nats are on a tear right now

[Heyward]

The Nats are on a tear right now

If they win the WC game, Dodgers/Nats will be an insane series.

[Heyward]

Anyone else think AA/Braves may be overthinking it only having Soroka go 1 time if he's going Game 3. Keuchel been kinda ehhhhh his last 2 starts.

[NYCBrave]

A Cardinals loss or Brewers win today and the Cards will have to pitch Flaherty tomorrow. That would make him not be ready to pitch until game 2 of NLDS

[Heyward]

A Cardinals loss or Brewers win today and the Cards will have to pitch Flaherty tomorrow. That would make him not be ready to pitch until game 2 of NLDS

Thought i saw where Cards arent throwing JF unless it's the WC game or 163 for division.

[salmagundy]

Anyone else think AA/Braves may be overthinking it only having Soroka go 1 time if he's going Game 3. Keuchel been kinda ehhhhh his last 2 starts.

Make that his last 3 starts. 3 losses, 16 IP, 21 hits, 11 ER, 7 BBs, 11 Ks.

[nsacpi]

Rooting for 163 between cards and brewers

[nsacpi]

imo it would be a mistake not to start fried in one of the first two games

[Snowman]

We need Michael Barrett to visit the booth.

[salmagundy]

But that's not the worst part of the Braves.

Freddie has 2 hits in his last 25 ABs.

Hopefully, Swanson and Josh have broken out of their slumps.

[Heyward]

imo it would be a mistake not to start fried in one of the first two games

Nah, he shouldnt.

[Braves1976]

Anyone else think AA/Braves may be overthinking it only having Soroka go 1 time if he's going Game 3. Keuchel been kinda ehhhhh his last 2 starts.

yea, i disagree with it but i hope i'm wrong.

[thethe]

This is the best Folty has ever pitched. At the perfect time.

[thethe]

Ozzie the wizare

[Snowman]

Jeff McNeil: definitely a subpar interviewee, incapable of thinking on his feet when he gets an unexpected question.

[Snowman]

Dallas Keuchel: the bad luck guy. Never allow him to give an interview mid-game again.

[UNCBlue012]

Folty cannot give up homers to Rene Rivera lmao

[UNCBlue012]

I know I’ll be crucified for asking, but does the team playing so terrible going into the playoffs scare anyone else? We look absolutely terrible. I get we’re missing a few pieces but dammit we are playing terrible baseball.

[Braves1976]

This is the best Folty has ever pitched. At the perfect time.

The perfect time would be the playoffs, this game means nothing. But it's funny how often you say things like this and then next inning the starter gives up runs.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Young team. Choosing to mentally check out instead of fighting hard through game 162.

[VirginiaBrave]

I know I’ll be crucified for asking, but does the team playing so terrible going into the playoffs scare anyone else? We look absolutely terrible. I get we’re missing a few pieces but dammit we are playing terrible baseball.

Not by me, with all the injuries though I expect three and done anyway now.

[VirginiaBrave]

Come on Alonso, grow up.

[Snowman]

I know I’ll be crucified for asking, but does the team playing so terrible going into the playoffs scare anyone else? We look absolutely terrible. I get we’re missing a few pieces but dammit we are playing terrible baseball.

It certainly concerns me. You want the team and as many players as possible to go in on hot streaks, and we don't really have anyone going for us.

[CyYoung31]

It certainly concerns me. You want the team and as many players as possible to go in on hot streaks, and we don't really have anyone going for us.

Braves Way

[Snowman]

Braves Way


I think Snit should run into the wall a dozen or so times before game one to fire the guys up.

[Heyward]

I know I’ll be crucified for asking, but does the team playing so terrible going into the playoffs scare anyone else? We look absolutely terrible. I get we’re missing a few pieces but dammit we are playing terrible baseball.

Nah, it's fair, the pitching has been ok, but not many hitters are doing much of anything. It's fair to worry.

[salmagundy]

Freddie carrying the right arm again after the K in 3rd AB.

[Heyward]

Freddie carrying the right arm again after the K in 3rd AB.

The fact he played this weekend with his elbow issue is beyond ridiculous. Should have sat until Thursday....

[VirginiaBrave]

Fantastic effort gentlemen...

[salmagundy]

Fantastic effort gentlemen...

For 4 of last 5 games. Not exactly the way I would want to go into the PS

[VirginiaBrave]

For 4 of last 5 games. Not exactly the way I would want to go into the PS

for sure.

[The Chosen One]

The fact he played this weekend with his elbow issue is beyond ridiculous. Should have sat until Thursday....

Gotta show Snitker he's not only willing to run through the wall, but punch his arm through it as well.

[Diesel]

In 1995 the Braves were swept by the Mets to wrap up the regular season. Relax fellas.

[Tapate50]

Looks over rested to me. Pretty obvious

[VirginiaBrave]

In 1995 the Braves were swept by the Mets to wrap up the regular season. Relax fellas.

You aren't seriously comparing the 1995 team to this one? That's an insult to Glavine, Maddux and Smoltz.

[Enscheff]

At least the dumb comments keep coming consistently for 162 games. Well done.

[UNCBlue012]

At least the dumb comments keep coming consistently for 162 games. Well done. You’re so smart, Big Dick Enscheff.

[Enscheff]

You’re so smart, Big Dick Enscheff.

I’m nothing compared to your 14 year old girl intellect. Your ability to point out how Stuuuppiiiddd players are is unparalleled.

[nsacpi]

I’m nothing compared to your 14 year old girl intellect. Your ability to point out how Stuuuppiiiddd players are is unparalleled.

Really unfair. There are plenty of really smart 14 year old girls.

[UNCBlue012]

I’m nothing compared to your 14 year old girl intellect. Your ability to point out how Stuuuppiiiddd players are is unparalleled. mmm, keep talking down to me please!

[VirginiaBrave]

Point is the 1995 team finished 100-44. 56 games over .500. That would be 110 wins in a full 162. This year's version is not even close to as good.

[jpx7]

Point is the 1995 team finished 100-44. 56 games over .500. That would be 110 wins in a full 162. This year's version is not even close to as good.

So?

[Enscheff]

Point is the 1995 team finished 100-44. 56 games over .500. That would be 110 wins in a full 162. This year's version is not even close to as good.

Lol almost every single part of that statement is incorrect...

The 1995 Braves were 90-54.

They were 36 games over .500.

That .625 winning percentage would be 101 wins over 162 games.

Further, had they actually gone 100-44, that would translate to 112 wins over 162 games.

You literally couldn’t have been more wrong.

[weso1]

I’m nothing compared to your 14 year old girl intellect. Your ability to point out how Stuuuppiiiddd players are is unparalleled.

Oh yeah. You have an impressively sized penis. Roastafied.

[VirginiaBrave]

Lol almost every single part of that statement is incorrect...

The 1995 Braves were 90-54.

They were 36 games over .500.

That .625 winning percentage would be 101 wins over 162 games.

Further, had they actually gone 100-44, that would translate to 112 wins over 162 games.

You literally couldn’t have been more wrong.

Well I am sorry you overbearing ----

[DirkPiggler]

Lol almost every single part of that statement is incorrect...

The 1995 Braves were 90-54.

They were 36 games over .500.

That .625 winning percentage would be 101 wins over 162 games.

Further, had they actually gone 100-44, that would translate to 112 wins over 162 games.

You literally couldn’t have been more wrong.

The Indians went 100-44 that year. No way the Braves should've beaten them.

That was when we were in the middle of a long stretch where the best regular season team didn't win the World Series. Which really sucked, as the Braves were the best regular season team for a lot of those years.

[CyYoung31]

Well I am sorry you overbearing ----

You really can’t stand to be proven wrong, can you? I guess it happens so often it must be tiring.

You tried to make a counter point to a point that wasn’t even made and failed miserably. Take the L.

[Enscheff]

Well I am sorry you overbearing ----

When someone points out that every single piece of a statement is factually incorrect that is considered overbearing?

You were literally wrong about every single figure in that post.

[Diesel]

You aren't seriously comparing the 1995 team to this one? That's an insult to Glavine, Maddux and Smoltz.

The obvious point being made here is that these guys are good. Judging them on their performance after they clinched and put it in cruise control is silly. This is a good team. Getting nervous because they backed it down a notch this past week and they aren’t on fire individually during meaningless games is silly. Enjoy the ride. Gonna be fun.

[msstate7]

What are you guys so mad about in here? All of you get in a corner... don't make me take my belt off!

[CyYoung31]

What are you guys so mad about in here? All of you get in a corner... don't make me take my belt off!

Good luck getting it around that 48 waist before we’re out the door.

[jpx7]

Good luck getting it around that 48 waist before we’re out the door.

Only state where the average waist-size is a higher number than the average IQ, amirite?

[Tapate50]

At least the dumb comments keep coming consistently for 162 games. Well done.

Never mess with a heater AMIRITE?

[Tapate50]

At least the dumb comments keep coming consistently for 162 games. Well done.

Never mess with a heater AMIRITE?