8-26 Gameday Thread- Rio Grande our PHing savior

[Heyward]

Good win, and a much needed day off Monday after 22 straight games played.

[msstate7]

Nats' offense struggled worse than us this weekend until the 8th and 9th today. They scored 14 in those 2 innings. Hopefully their offense is in top gear now going into philly

[Hulavol]

Mega positive takeaways-
Last week of August- we are three games up. Who in the hell ever dreamed of that?
The nationals are dead. Who in the hell ever dreamed of that ?
We had a very good road trip- normally .500 roadtrips are considered huge successes... this was much better.
We have a day off tomorrow, and we are going to need it. Short flight, nearly 45 hours until we need to be at the park.
Acuna looks amazing.
Ozzie showing some plate discipline.
Finally have Rio back.
Threw a two hitter.
Pitching has been incredible.
Despite a mega offensive slump, we still had a great trip. Survived and didn't lose any ground. We'll get hot again. Much rather slump against the crap teams on our schedule and win some low scoring games now.
Competition- and crowds - will be much bigger - we seem to play up to the moment... see cards series and nats ..at yankee stadium...earlier this year for example...
Knock on wood- we are healthy...
BP is rested...
Dansby seems to be coming around..
Julio kicks ass late in the year- he is on the hump Tuesday
Grateful dead show tonight is free streaming with live video
First day of school is tomorrow- I can get some damn work done again
Acuna's defense is looking GREAT

[Heyward]

Nats' offense struggled worse than us this weekend until the 8th and 9th today. They scored 14 in those 2 innings. Hopefully their offense is in top gear now going into philly

Looks like.

Stras/Elfin
Max/Nola
Gio/Arrieta

As long as Philly doesnt sweep, that's a W.

[The Chosen One]

How nice of Dave Martinez to stack his rotation against the Phillies as if his team were still in the hunt for a playoff spot. Once a Brave, always a Brave.

[The Chosen One]

Mega positive takeaways-
Last week of August- we are three games up. Who in the hell ever dreamed of that?
The nationals are dead. Who in the hell ever dreamed of that ?
We had a very good road trip- normally .500 roadtrips are considered huge successes... this was much better.
We have a day off tomorrow, and we are going to need it. Short flight, nearly 45 hours until we need to be at the park.
Acuna looks amazing.
Ozzie showing some plate discipline.
Finally have Rio back.
Threw a two hitter.
Pitching has been incredible.
Despite a mega offensive slump, we still had a great trip. Survived and didn't lose any ground. We'll get hot again. Much rather slump against the crap teams on our schedule and win some low scoring games now.
Competition- and crowds - will be much bigger - we seem to play up to the moment... see cards series and nats ..at yankee stadium...earlier this year for example...
Knock on wood- we are healthy...
BP is rested...
Dansby seems to be coming around..
Julio kicks ass late in the year- he is on the hump Tuesday
Grateful dead show tonight is free streaming with live video
First day of school is tomorrow- I can get some damn work done again
Acuna's defense is looking GREAT

Answer me this, why is it you've been here as long as most of us, but only crawled out of your shell to post more this year?

[nsacpi]

Mega positive takeaways-
Last week of August- we are three games up. Who in the hell ever dreamed of that?
The nationals are dead. Who in the hell ever dreamed of that ?
We had a very good road trip- normally .500 roadtrips are considered huge successes... this was much better.
We have a day off tomorrow, and we are going to need it. Short flight, nearly 45 hours until we need to be at the park.
Acuna looks amazing.
Ozzie showing some plate discipline.
Finally have Rio back.
Threw a two hitter.
Pitching has been incredible.
Despite a mega offensive slump, we still had a great trip. Survived and didn't lose any ground. We'll get hot again. Much rather slump against the crap teams on our schedule and win some low scoring games now.
Competition- and crowds - will be much bigger - we seem to play up to the moment... see cards series and nats ..at yankee stadium...earlier this year for example...
Knock on wood- we are healthy...
BP is rested...
Dansby seems to be coming around..
Julio kicks ass late in the year- he is on the hump Tuesday
Grateful dead show tonight is free streaming with live video
First day of school is tomorrow- I can get some damn work done again
Acuna's defense is looking GREAT

you are too modest to mention this but your gdt's have been a mega positive

[nsacpi]

Answer me this, why is it you've been here as long as most of us, but only crawled out of your shell to post more this year?

he used to post about Gattis' knees...he was a highly specialized poster back then...now he's more of an all arounder as they say in cricket

[The Chosen One]

you are too modest to mention this but your gdt's have been a mega positive

Too late for him to get ROY... how about Comeback Poster of the Year? Or like that All-Star Utility Man Spot that All-Star Omar got that one year...

Do they still do that for All-Star games?

[nsacpi]

Too late for him to get ROY... how about Comeback Poster of the Year?

maybe late bloomer of the year

[The Chosen One]

maybe late bloomer of the year

Maybe I can flip him this offseason while his value is high.

[nsacpi]

Maybe I can flip him this offseason while his value is high.

late bloomers often keep their value for several years

[Oklahomabrave]

I am now 1-0 in GDT’s while averaging 1 GDT every 16 years.

[The Chosen One]

late bloomers often keep their value for several years

He's a starter though. He's made a lot of quality starts for us the last few weeks. I'm worried though since he's close to arbitration. I mean 4.5 years in between productive posting seasons. Small market forum like us simply can't afford to keep him long-term. If I can flip him for a package that includes more young pitching that can develop into starters isn't that the right move?

[nsacpi]

I am now 1-0 in GDT’s while averaging 1 GDT every 16 years.

you too can be a late bloomer...it is never too late to be a late bloomer

[nsacpi]

He's a starter though. He's made a lot of quality starts for us the last few weeks. I'm worried though since he's close to arbitration. I mean 4.5 years in between productive posting seasons. Small market forum like us simply can't afford to keep him long-term. If I can flip him for a package that includes more young pitching that can develop into starters isn't that the right move?

starter or opener?

[Nerfherders]

5-2 this week scoring 19 runs total. That's 90's Braves right there. Another big week coming up against some depleted teams. We need to keep it going and then try to survive the Bos/Dbacks/Giants.

[msstate7]

5-2 this week scoring 19 runs total. That's 90's Braves right there. Another big week coming up against some depleted teams. We need to keep it going and then try to survive the Bos/Dbacks/Giants.

I don't know if I'd call the rays and cubs depleted. TB on an 8-game winning streak and cubs on a 5-game winning streak. Pirates do seem to be done

[nsacpi]

I don't know if I'd call the rays and cubs depleted. TB on an 8-game winning streak and cubs on a 5-game winning streak. Pirates do seem to be done

though hast committed a recency bias

[msstate7]

though hast committed a recency bias

TB 70-61
Cubs 76-53