GDT 9/20/13: Braves (Maholm) @ Cubs (Baker) 2:20 PM - HEYWARD BACK!!!

[bravebonebook]

I hate Maholm...

[bravesnumberone]

Jesus Christ, just keep burning through the relievers.

[Yogi44]

Our "bullet proof" bullpen, is showing some cracks now. I realize it's late and the overuse arguments, but now is a bad time to be going in the wrong direction.

[Dalyn]

I hate Maholm...

That was Downs...

[stpeteirish]

take heart, Cubs bullpen is terrible, they won't keep us at 5.

[Garmel]

*sigh* I thought this game was going to be a fun blowout.

[bravesnumberone]

take heart, Cubs bullpen is terrible, they won't keep us at 5.

I wouldn't be so sure. We've had some struggles against some bad bullpens, though we did handle Washington's pretty well.

[Braves1976]

I don't know why so many are so nervous, unless you're concerned about holding the home field. But all I keep seeing is posts about concern over clinching now and with regard to the Nats. The Nats are done, let's move on already. We can worry about the Nats next year. Whether we win today or not only effects our home field standing. The division race is over and all I care about concerning it is seeing a good celebration. Which won't happen on field today win or lose.

[bravesnumberone]

I don't know why everyone is so nervous, unless you're concerned about holding the home field. But all I keep seeing is posts about concern over clinching now do to the Nats. The Nats are done, let's move on already. We can worry about the Nats next year. Whether we win today or not only effects our home field standing. The division race is over and all I care about concerning it is seeing a good celebration. Which won't happen on field today win or lose.

But if we lose today, it might not happen on the field tomorrow either, unless the Nats lose tonight and we win tomorrow. Win while you can.

[TomahawkChip10]

I realllllllllly don't want to see much of Maholm in the playoffs

[Dalyn]

And this team needs (HFA) all the help it can get in the playoffs.

[Braves1976]

But if we lose today, it might not happen on the field tomorrow either, unless the Nats lose tonight and we win tomorrow. Win while you can.

I agree with the last part (win while you can), but not the notion regarding downplaying a good celebration I'm getting from posters. Further, tomorrow the games are not as far apart so easier for the boys, media, to stick around a bit. I just don't want to clinch the most boring way tonight, that's all. Plus I don't get the concern over the Nats at this point.

[Heyward]

We need to score some more damn runs though. For once, it'd be nice not to have to use Avilan/Walden/Carpenter/Kimbrel.

Like an off day yesterday?

Outside of Avilan and Kimbrel, none of our RP's are in the top 40 in GP, quit your complaining.

[Braves1976]

I dare them to hit Gattis here, nah that would be sad for everyone. Then we'd see a Bear eat a man, lol.

[stpeteirish]

I don't know if Walden is even a high leverage guy anymore these days.

[Braves1976]

Gattis just missed there, I think it was off end of bat rather than sweet spot. If a little more up on bat that ball is gone and a long way too.

[zitothebrave]

It's moreso to honor our fallen comrade BTBravosFan. I initially only jokingly typed that in our AIM convos back in the day, and he absolutely loved it, loved it so much he created the urbandictionary entry for it.

Ever since... just kind have kept doing it in honor of him. And Troy Glaus.

Troy Glaus will always be the bringer of the Boomstick.

[Dalyn]

Like an off day yesterday?

Outside of Avilan and Kimbrel, none of our RP's are in the top 40 in GP, quit your complaining.

Avilan and Kimbrel are the only ones not to join the team late or spend time on the DL (or hurt on the bench and unavailable).

[Dalyn]

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[The Chosen One]

Too bad we can't hit Harper in retaliation with no more Nationals games.