GDT #14, 4/16/'14: Braves (Teheran) vs Philthies (Lee)

[thethe]

Anyone who isn't talking about JT is missing the boat, IMO.

There was a reason the Braves never talked about trading him.

[thethe]

I'm thrilled with the Evolution of Evan Gattis. He may learn to start taking pitches unlike Hack Attack.

If you remember, Gattis is actually a failure.

[thewupk]

3 of 10 is pretty average throwing out runners. Not bad at all. 40% is Yadi Molina territory. It's hard to throw out runners.

And the least important part of catcher defense. Framing and blocking pitches >>>>>>> throwing out runners.

[The Chosen One]

Anyone who isn't talking about JT is missing the boat, IMO.

Well you're about 10 years late. John Thomson was a fine pitcher for us. Injuries are what held him back.

[mossy]

Perhaps I must give Julio more credit. I had Cliff Lee shutting us out 1-0.

I knew Julio was good, but this was impressive.

[thethe]

Gattis has a 1.135 OPS.

Thoughts Giles?

[The Chosen One]

I remember our fabulous 5 starting rotation headed into 2005 was

Smoltz - Hudson - Hampton - Thomson - Ramirez

[AerchAngel]

I remember our fabulous 5 starting rotation headed into 2005 was

Smoltz - Hudson - Hampton - Thomson - Ramirez

Horacio siting.

Time to shut the board down!!!!

[Krovahn]

What makes this all the more impressive, to me, was that Lee was on his game tonight. Both pitchers with complete games... doesn't happen often anymore.

[The Chosen One]

Horacio siting.

Time to shut the board down!!!!

If you told me 10 years later he was the guy from that list that's still a part of the team in 2014...

[AerchAngel]

If you told me 10 years later he was the guy from that list that's still a part of the team in 2014...

LMAO!!!

[Russ2dollas]

SSS with Gattis. HR is prob in out in at least 50% of parks, prob in ATL. 2 of the other 3 this were kinda junky (evens out IMO b/c he's crushed some outs earlier).

I like that he seems to be swinging at mostly strikes. He's not going to walk a lot, but I don't see him hacking at bad pitches as much.

You said it....this is the perfect spot for Gattis now. Pitcher who throws strikes all of the time and will challenge him in a tiny park.

[Mad Dog Murph]

SSS with Gattis. HR is prob in out in at least 50% of parks, prob in ATL. 2 of the other 3 this were kinda junky (evens out IMO b/c he's crushed some outs earlier).

I like that he seems to be swinging at mostly strikes. He's not going to walk a lot, but I don't see him hacking at bad pitches as much.

You said it....this is the perfect spot for Gattis now. Pitcher who throws strikes all of the time and will challenge him in a tiny park.

The wind was blowing in at 20mph.....that ball would have been 15 rows deep on a normal day and a HR in every single park in America. put down the weed.

[thethe]

SSS with Gattis. HR is prob in out in at least 50% of parks, prob in ATL. 2 of the other 3 this were kinda junky (evens out IMO b/c he's crushed some outs earlier).

I like that he seems to be swinging at mostly strikes. He's not going to walk a lot, but I don't see him hacking at bad pitches as much.

You said it....this is the perfect spot for Gattis now. Pitcher who throws strikes all of the time and will challenge him in a tiny park.

The wind was killing the ball tonight. On a normal night that ball he hit tonight is 10 rows in. But, he still clearly has major flaws. His power is just awesome though.

[Krovahn]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 44m
Cliff Lee: 1st pitcher to strike out 13 in a 1-0 loss since ... Cliff Lee did it against the Braves last season

[Hawk]

Ks aint no thang.

[thewupk]

ESPN Stats & Info ‏@ESPNStatsInfo 44m
Cliff Lee: 1st pitcher to strike out 13 in a 1-0 loss since ... Cliff Lee did it against the Braves last season

owned

[Russ2dollas]

Amazing to see us win w/o getting much of anything from our first 4 hitters.

Wonder if Heyward and BJ will break out the bunts to see if Burnett can field his position with the back issues.

[thewupk]

J Hey is bordering on bring benched.

After two weeks? Yeah he's not getting many hits right now but his 167 BABIP is horribad and has nowhere to go but up. Also Heyward is among the elite defensively in the outfield and should stay in the lineup for that reason alone. I would say he needs to go lower in the lineup if he doesn't get it going by the weekend.

[Heyward]

What makes this all the more impressive, to me, was that Lee was on his game tonight. Both pitchers with complete games... doesn't happen often anymore.

I didnt see the game but giving up 10-11 hits isnt great, no?

Or maybe some of his was bad luck given the weather.