GDT: BRAVES VS TWINS: SWANSON MLB DEBUT!

[Garmel]

Swanson just got carved up at the plate.

[msstate7]

?@KevinMcAlpin
Over his last 21 appearances, Eric O'Flaherty has posted an 8.50 ERA (17 ER/18 IP) with 8 walks & 13 strikeouts. #Braves

[mqt]

Recker is about as impressive as g@y porn.

I'm not sure what makes gay porn any less impressive than any other type.

[NinersSBChamps]

Lol the kid has never seen a breaking ball apparently.

[msstate7]

Garbage pitcher about to throw a complete game.

[JohnAdcox]

I'm not sure what makes gay porn any less impressive than any other type.

Yeah, and is he including the kind with two chicks? Just so I understand the argument.

[NinersSBChamps]

What is this trash compactor on the mound right now? He has walked three straight batters one of which was the pitcher.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yeah, and is he including the kind with two chicks? Just so I understand the argument.

I think in the industry gay refers to that yucky stuff. Girls are just known as Lesbians.

[rico43]

So much for showcasing Hursh. Hope they don't waste a roster spot on him this winter.

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Swanson's not ready, I don't care how he performs for the rest of the year. For all I care he could hit .500 with a 1.000 OPS over the next month and a half and it doesn't mean anything. He's not ready and he shouldn't be on the big leaguer roster. We are setting ourselves back 20 years by making this move just like we did rushing Andruw and Heyward to the bigs.

He could only hit home runs in every single at bat, breaking the single season home run record, and he still wouldn't be ready.

[Garmel]

2-4. Not a bad night for the kid.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Looking at the shots of the Swanson family, looked like his dad was just taking it all in. Love seeing those moments.

[50PoundHead]

Hard to believe Weber is with the big club.

[Hudson2]

Swanson looked good at the plate. His demeanor comes across as a veteran and not a rookie.

[50PoundHead]

Markakis might get double figures in HRs. I wonder if the Braves put him on waivers and if he cleared if they did.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Markakis might get double figures in HRs. I wonder if the Braves put him on waivers and if he cleared if they did.

It would make some sense to do so. Not sure if a deal would be done before August 31st, but I do think Markakis will be elsewhere come Opening Day 2017.

[50PoundHead]

It would make some sense to do so. Not sure if a deal would be done before August 31st, but I do think Markakis will be elsewhere come Opening Day 2017.

I agree. I understand the salary part of the problem, but he could be a contributor in the right situation. His OBP is down, but his SLG is up. Can't play D anymore, but I would think that he could help someone.

[msstate7]

Here's last 8 Wednesday night games going back to April...

Pitt -- 19,281
Cle -- 16,600
Cinn -- 14,953
SF -- 15,107
Mil -- 12,869
Philly -- 13,760
LAD -- 16,087
Wash -- 18,531

Avg Wed night crowd -- 15,899

I also took the avg of the crowd for the overall losing record teams (reds, Brewers, and Phillies). That avg attendance is 13,851.

Tonight's attendance was 19,304. So Enscheff, looks like dansby helped with attendance

[50PoundHead]

Here's last 8 Wednesday night games going back to April...

Pitt -- 19,281
Cle -- 16,600
Cinn -- 14,953
SF -- 15,107
Mil -- 12,869
Philly -- 13,760
LAD -- 16,087
Wash -- 18,531

Avg Wed night crowd -- 15,899

I also took the avg of the crowd for the overall losing record teams (reds, Brewers, and Phillies). That avg attendance is 13,851.

Tonight's attendance was 19,304. So Enscheff, looks like dansby helped with attendance

Doesn't school start in Georgia next week? Probably a lot more people in town as well. But there were probably some who came out that would have stayed home otherwise.

[Buzzworm]

Doesn't school start in Georgia next week? Probably a lot more people in town as well. But there were probably some who came out that would have stayed home otherwise.

School has already started.My kids have been in school 2 weeks now.most of metro Atlanta has been in.So I'm sure that didn't help lol