Game 3 vs pirates

[Super]

This team looks great.

they won 5 in a row before last night no?

[thewupk]

EVERYONE said neck can be fine if he gets regular rest. Can anyone tell me if he has been getting regular rest.

But is that true? Check his numbers since 2013. Last year (and really the 1st half) was the outlier

[Super]

Markakis is going to need to be replaced. either by Duvall or an external option. this is exactly what i was afraid of.

[CJ9]

Markakis is going to need to be replaced. either by Duvall or an external option. this is exactly what i was afraid of.

The worst part is the early hot streak, so Snit is going to be annoying about it and still play him a lot.

[bravesfanMatt]

Markakis is going to need to be replaced. either by Duvall or an external option. this is exactly what i was afraid of.

Platoon could work.

[Super]

The worst part is the early hot streak, so Snit is going to be annoying about it and still play him a lot.

also my fear with the hot start. it was nice but now we're here. was it worth it?

[Super]

Platoon could work.

probably yeah

[bravesfanMatt]

they won 5 in a row before last night no?

No

[Super]

i understood and defended the lack of action by AA this offseason in most areas. not upgrading RF when there were options was easily the most egregious mistake.

[Super]

No

well shoot

[bravesfanMatt]

well shoot

Happens.

[GeorgiaGirl]

i understood and defended the lack of action by AA this offseason in most areas. not upgrading RF when there were options was easily the most egregious mistake.

When it's a rumor that you only had 10 million left, you couldn't afford anything in RF. I talked myself into Donaldson but in hindsight they couldn't afford him. They needed to probably go McCutchen/RP/still sign McCann.

[Super]

When it's a rumor that you only had 10 million left, you couldn't afford anything in RF. I talked myself into Donaldson but in hindsight they couldn't afford him. They needed to probably go McCutchen/RP/still sign McCann.

well it's also a rumor they had a similar offer out to Brantley that he got from Houston, but he chose Houston. so i think there was money available not used.

[GeorgiaGirl]

well it's also a rumor they had a similar offer out to Brantley that he got from Houston, but he chose Houston. so i think there was money available not used.

They only had 10 million left. They would've had to move money around if he had signed. It was clear now in hindsight that signing Donaldson was a mistake.

[Super]

They only had 10 million left. They would've had to move money around if he had signed. It was clear now in hindsight that signing Donaldson was a mistake.

meh. if they only have $10M left they wouldn't have offered that contract. Donaldson was/is fine IMO.

[Super]

wonder what the BABIPs are for each team these last two games. seems like all of the hits are falling/finding holes for Pitt while rockets are being hit at all Pitt defenders.

[UNCBlue012]

Chris Archer has allowed at least 4 runs in 5 consecutive starts...

Let's not break that streak, please.

[UNCBlue012]

Just saw this on Twitter: The Pirates have a team wRC+ of 90, and have scored 15 runs in 22 innings so far against Atlanta. And 9 of those innings were with their best hitter on the bench.

[UNCBlue012]

*KNOCK ON WOOD*

Folty has settled in nicely since the second. Let's hope the offense can start hitting a guy that's been downright awful for a while.

[UNCBlue012]

We REALLY need to find a way to pull this one out. We can't afford to play a red-hot Marlins team (weird to say) after back-to-back rough losses.