6/10/15: GDT - San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves

[NinersSBChamps]

That's what I was thinking.

Well AJ is a jerk and his teammates hate him. So that can't be true.

[Braves1976]

Well AJ is a jerk and his teammates hate him. So that can't be true.

Hate AJ or not, Simmons wants that RBI for the team. They all want to win.

[Braves1976]

BTW, I can understand why the Padres are pissed at Simmons. But Simmons is our boy so if they want to mess with him the rest of the team better back him up.

I am not saying they won't, just saying if the Padres want a rumble then let's rumble. :)

[WaitingFor2017]

I would say to hit Melvin if you have to hit a Padre, but he's an easy out, so why give that up?

[Braves1976]

Right after I posted that Perez hits Justin. I don't think on purpose though.

[USMA76]

BTW, I can understand why the Padres are pissed at Simmons. But Simmons is our boy so if they want to mess with him the rest of the team better back him up.

I am not saying they won't, just saying the Padres want a rumble then let's rumble. :)

For all of Simmons' graceful athleticism defensively, he's the most spastic slider I've ever seen at the Major League level. He's made enemies of the Nats, the Brewers, and now the Padres. I know there's no intent on his part to be "dirty" but he absolutely has to clean up that part of his game.

[thethe]

What Williams Perez is doing is not sustainable.

[Braves1976]

I would say to hit Melvin if you have to hit a Padre, but he's an easy out, so why give that up?

I'd argue it makes more sense to hit their best player like Perez just did. Just ideally with no one on base. You don't hit Melvin because he's an easy out as you say.

[Braves1976]

For all of Simmons' graceful athleticism defensively, he's the most spastic slider I've ever seen at the Major League level. He's made enemies of the Nats, the Brewers, and now the Padres. I know there's no intent on his part to be "dirty" but he absolutely has to clean up that part of his game.

I don't disagree that he is a bad slider, I am not sure why he slides that way.

[WaitingFor2017]

When is Wisler going to be ready and replace Williams?

[cajunrevenge]

I would say to hit Melvin if you have to hit a Padre, but he's an easy out, so why give that up?

This. Throw at him every at bat.

[USMA76]

I don't disagree that he is a bad slider, I am not sure why he slides that way.

My guess is that it's just a matter of the coaching he's had as he's come up through the system. He got to the ML level pretty quickly, so perhaps he's just never had much opportunity to work on it. It's like bunting--a fundamental that you can't ignore if you want to be a complete player and fully contribute to your team.

[Garmel]

They still had him after that if they made a good throw.

I forgot about that. Good point.

[thethe]

Haha, that look by Freeman to Upton was hysterical. Freeman is going to get hit in his next AB.

[WaitingFor2017]

So, I'm thinking the front office burned the bridges with Justin in re-signing him after this year. He's had a different demeanor this series than we normally see him.

[CyYoung31]

Perez is Jorge Sosa.

[Braves1976]

When is Wisler going to be ready and replace Williams?

I like Perez, he needs to cut down on the walks though. His sinker has a lot of movement, his change-up has been good but he needs to throw it for strikes more.

[USMA76]

Haha, that look by Freeman to Upton was hysterical. Freeman is going to get hit in his next AB.

I'd like to think that's not going to happen. The Padres sent their message to Simmons and you could tell by Perez' reaction that his plunking of JUp was unintentional. The timing of the HBP was perhaps suspicious but pitchers don't react like that if they're really trying to nail a batter.

[Julio3000]

Justin is not going to sign with us. People just need to put that to bed.

[Braves1976]

Perez with another hit.