GDT Dbacks at braves BMac returns

[UNCBlue012]

I was almost more frustrated with Albies tonight. He had multiple routine opportunities to get a run in and sucked.
He absolutely cannot do that, especially in the leadoff spot.

[Enscheff]

This may be the single dumbest post ever.

The best part about the Braves losing is reading that dumb red neck vent on the inter web haha

[CyYoung31]

I predict the bullpen gives up a run in the next two innings, the Braves offense doesn’t score, and everyone laments about the bullpen “crisis”.

Money.

[salmagundy]

Does AA actually see what he's watching?

I don't think so!

[UNCBlue012]

we gave that series away.

yeah, we pretty heavily outplayed the Diamondbacks for 90% of these two games.

[jsebe10]

This may be the single dumbest post ever.

Nah it’s a pretty legit post

[Enscheff]

Nah it’s a pretty legit post

Derrreepppppppp

[NinersSBChamps]

[UNCBlue012]

Biddle saying it wouldn’t happen again and completely s****ing the bed the next night is a damn good storyline though lol

[GeorgiaGirl]

I don’t even really care who it is, AA just better make moves tomorrow. He looks like a real jackass right now.

There's really nobody left that he can turn to "moves wise" unless he throws up his hands and gives up on trying to stay with developing the starters, and even that hasn't worked outside of Fried over recent years. Kimbrel helps, but because he decided to risk building his pen around injury prone guys, he really needs half an entirely new bullpen and that's impossible to get this early.

[Hudson2]

On the bright side Gausman looked awesome

[Buzzworm]

22k fans at the game? Did anyone tell folks this team is a contender and has the most exciting young player in the game?

That’s pretty bad but I know Ga milestones tests are being taken at schools this week so most parents aren’t gonna let there kids out late this week.It might be a good thing we aren’t showing up though since it gives Liberty an excuse next season if they don’t find value and don’t add anyone.They could then have a legit excuse as to why payroll goes down.

[jpx7]

One and only move I want to see at this point is either his resignation or firing. I’ve got nothing for the dude anymore.

lol this is epically bad take-having

[VirginiaBrave]

22k fans at the game? Did anyone tell folks this team is a contender and has the most exciting young player in the game?

I don't know what you expect 20-25k a nighr is respectable in a town of transplants with a fringe contender.

[bravesfanMatt]

I don't know what you expect 20-25k a nighr is respectable in a town of transplants with a fringe contender.

Hoping it picks up in the summer. Last thing that needs to happen is the Battery dries up. I worried that if they didn’t invest more into the team fans might not show up. If we find ourselves in 4th place by June, we could be looking at 115 million payrolls for a long time.

[msstate7]

No idea if attendance will be an issue, but here's the Wednesday games and attendance for last season through may:
Nats - 29,834
Phillies - 22,135
Cubs - 28,264
Mets - 21,449
Avg - 25,421

This season:
Cubs - 37,398
Dbacks - 22,356
Avg - 29,877

We have 2 more Wednesday home games (cards and nats) before June, so we will have equal sample size then

[bravesfanMatt]

No idea if attendance will be an issue, but here's the Wednesday games and attendance for last season through may:
Nats - 29,834
Phillies - 22,135
Cubs - 28,264
Mets - 21,449
Avg - 25,421

This season:
Cubs - 37,398
Dbacks - 22,356
Avg - 29,877

We have 2 more Wednesday home games (cards and nats) before June, so we will have equal sample size then

Thanks. I should have said I didn’t know how we compare to last year. I just hope we don’t fade in the standings and drop off our average

[UNCBlue012]

On the bright side Gausman looked awesome

He's been really good in Atlanta and pitched like a legit No. 2. Having an elite defense behind him certainly helps, but he's been a breath of fresh air.

[UNCBlue012]

THIS:

[50PoundHead]

THIS:

There gets to be a lot of buzz among some in the stat community about the value/use of a closer, but I agree wholeheartedly with O'Flaherty here. A solid guy slotted for the 9th inning allows the rest of the pen to move up to situations in which there is less leverage. I don't know if that is necessarily easier, but I always think you use your best bullet for the highest leverage situation and that's almost always in the 8th or 9th innings. It may not have made a difference last night, but in the long run having a "nail down" guy is really important.