David O'Brien @ajcbraves 2h
#Braves lineup:
1. Heyward RF
2. BUpton CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Johnson 3B
5. JUpton LF
6. Uggla 2B
7. Gattis C
8. Simmons SS
9. Wood P
Nats lineup:
WHO CARES... Wood is gonna give them the wood
David O'Brien @ajcbraves 2h
#Braves lineup:
1. Heyward RF
2. BUpton CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Johnson 3B
5. JUpton LF
6. Uggla 2B
7. Gattis C
8. Simmons SS
9. Wood P
Nats lineup:
WHO CARES... Wood is gonna give them the wood
I am so excited.
...and I just can't hide itQuote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
Pointer Sisters for the win
Wood :pound:
BJ's reaction when seeing the lineup card.
http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_as...alkoffwash.gif
I seriously doubt it. No way that guy is having fun right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by bravesnumberone
He may care a little, but the end of the day he still collects a paycheck. A rather large one at that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
I guarantee you he cares a ton. Who wouldn't? It is silly to think otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps
Agreed, he is not liking the pressure of batting 2nd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
Or the pressure of playing in general.
Me too. It was just a joke on the confidence thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
Agreed again, to suggest he doesn't care is asinine. I don't think he likes getting embarrassed on a nightly basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
Failing isn't fun when you are all alone. Imagine failing on a regular basis in front of so many people.Quote:
Originally Posted by yeezus
Your teammates, brother, family, etc... just because he's making money that doesn't mean sucking so hard doesn't stink.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
He cashed in. It's not uncommon for players in any sport to hit their big payday and then crap the bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalyn
Softens the blow a lot I would imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by yeezus
I'm not going to sit here and say BJ doesn't care. He cares, he is just sucking miserably to where it looks like he just doesn't care.
Can't judge a player just because he doesn't slam his bat or helmet on the ground after K'ing. You can see when he k's the long look of disappointment he has when walking to the dugout. You'll never catch me boo'ing a player like some of our fans do at Turner. The only exception I'd make is Dan Kolb and Bob Wickman. While Reitsma would blow wins away, I never boo'd him.
Sure. But no one likes to fail (or is even indifferent to failure). I just don't buy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps
Have you ever played sports, ever?Quote:
Originally Posted by NinersSBChamps
Saying he doesn't care is just plain stupid. Just because he completely sucks right now doesn't mean he doesn't care. Does Uggla not care?
BJ's brother is playing right next to him. No way he's mailing it in. These guys don't become professional athletes so they can just mail it in when they get paid.
BJ is legitimately struggling right now, and it sucks that fans have to boo him after every at-bat. Who cares if he makes a lot of money? He didn't earn it striking out 60% of the time and hitting 5 homers a year. Cheer him on and try and get him started, instead of boo'ing him and asking for Schafer who's clearly the worser option.