7/14 GDT

[WaitingFor2017]

I just don't get it. The Braves have like a 3% chance of making the playoffs right now after playing the 29th best SOS (would be last if the Nationals didn't have to play Atlanta). Unless the team magically goes 12-5, 13-4 over these next 17, there's really no shot to go to the playoffs. I wish they'd stop playing towards the casual fan, but I know they realize that that is who is paying for their tickets, food, gear, etc. in the new stadium. I wish they would go ahead and start tearing down what you can and get what you can. Snitker managing for a 2018 and beyond job is not what this franchise needs. It needs to develop naturally, and I hope it is under new management next year. I'm no fan of Ron Washington because he is like a Bobby/Fredi/Snitker in that he manages on his gut and uses no advanced stats. The problem in the capacity is the front office who want the good ol' boys managing when their time was passed around 2005.

[Enscheff]

It behooves him to do what the decision makers want. I expect the message from the top is that we're still in this and we need to do anything we can to win.

I'm guessing the FO is on the hot seat with respect to one thing...revenue this year. And by FO, I mean everyone, including the pencil necks counting beans above Coppy's pay grade.

Those guys made the new ballpark happen. Those guys will be fired if the Braves draw under 2.5 million (or whatever number they projected for revenue growth) this year. Those guys want the Braves to win now and drive attendance.

And that has trickled all way down to roster construction.

[nsacpi]

they didn't make budget last year...
they have to this year....not making budget has real consequences....even for a baseball team...but I think this is a much larger issue that goes to things well beyond tonight's lineup card

[Ozzie Swanson]

We don't have to listen to Joe tonight!!!

[WaitingFor2017]

I guess this is Joe Simpson's vacation week. We'll hear from him again next Friday at Los Angeles.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Ump screwed Dickey out of back to back strikes against the leadoff hitter.

[WaitingFor2017]

LOL at Dickey.

Cost himself an inning-ending DP and crawled for the ball.

[WaitingFor2017]

Wow. Dickey allowed a walk and a hit and still got out of the inning on only 9 pitches.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Dickey's knuckleball is dancing like crazy so far.

[msstate7]

KEMvP is back

[nsacpi]

unbelievable veteran clutchness from Kemp...he's gonna be yuge in the second half

[Ozzie Swanson]

KEMvP is back

Would be amazing if he could get hot the next two weeks and we are able to send him to an AL team needing a DH.

[bravesfanMatt]

Trying to play through hammy was player and managerial fail.

[msstate7]

Would be amazing if he could get hot the next two weeks and we are able to send him to an AL team needing a DH.

I really like the guy, but yeah, I'd love to move him

[Ozzie Swanson]

Trying to play through hammy was player and managerial fail.

He and Phillips both trying to play through injuries is stupid. They're old. Give them a day off every once in awhile.

[WaitingFor2017]

The best thing about tonight so far has been Kelsey Wingert.

[msstate7]

Danny Santana is playing at Gwinnett? Why did we put him on the DL?

[Garmel]

Poor effort by Phillips.

[msstate7]

Generous hit

[Southcack77]

I really like the guy, but yeah, I'd love to move him

If the Braves trade Kemp before his contract expires it actually will work out to have been a good deal.

It's getting stuck that could be bad.