GDT 9/7/13: Braves (Wood) @ Phillies (Kendrick) 7:10 PM

[bravesnumberone]

How bad was Downs injury?

[Dalyn]

Not getting a good reliever and a decent SP is going to kill this team

Just bring in someone capable of utilizing the ones we have.

[zitothebrave]

Remember what he used to do with Sherrill? He would bring him in to face the pitcher (and pull him afterward).

Well to be fair. Sherrill is a bum at anyone but lefties.

[AerchAngel]

Exactly why players like Loe and Garcia should NEVER be put under Fredi's control.

Post of the day!

[tvsportscaster]

Nah, Garcia pitching scoreless innings in games already over doesn't suddenly make him better. He was very bad this year in Baltimore, when it matters he falls apart. He cannot be counted on outside of pitching mop up duty. I was told that was all he'd see, so much for that.

Well, the reason he was used tonight is because the only guys left in the bullpen where Hale, Loe and Kimbrel. We know Hale wasn't going to be used because he's a rookie and that's not a spot for him. Loe, well, do we need to say more and Kimbrel wasn't going to be used until it became a closing situation. So by process of elimination it had to be Garcia.

[Dalyn]

Well to be fair. Sherrill is a bum at anyone but lefties.

True or not, it is a plunking insult. You don't do **** like that. I've never seen it from another manager.

[Braves1976]

Here's a serious question, with the injury to Downs the Braves need another lefty. Do they call on Joe Beimel and bring him up to pitch since he's already in the organization. It will be interesting to see but they need a second lefty in the bullpen with Downs unavailable.

Beimel isn't the answer, lefties hit around .300 against him in AAA. He looked like another washed up vet to me the games I saw him pitch.

[BravesBlock]

Even marquis Grissom believes that Shaefer should be leading off. He said BJ doesn't look comfortable or confident at the plate. A couple of days observing will do him good. Hell I say let him observe the rest of the season. Maybe 2014 will be kinder to BJ.

[Braves1976]

Well, the reason he was used tonight is because the only guys left in the bullpen where Hale, Loe and Kimbrel. We know Hale wasn't going to be used because he's a rookie and that's not a spot for him. Loe, well, do we need to say more and Kimbrel wasn't going to be used until it became a closing situation. So by process of elimination it had to be Garcia.

The Braves could've called up Obispo and more help, I disagree with them not doing so.

[BravesBlock]

And Freddy just said other than Mac getting a day off tomorrow the lineup will basically be the same tomorrow. Hopefully he changes his mind tonight.

[zitothebrave]

Even marquis Grissom believes that Shaefer should be leading off. He said BJ doesn't look comfortable or confident at the plate. A couple of days observing will do him good. Hell I say let him observe the rest of the season. Maybe 2014 will be kinder to BJ.

Our 1-6 should be some order of Johnson, Justin, Freddie, left fielder, Mac and Simmons at the 6 spot.

You can pick around but they should be 1-6 then Bossman and Uggla at 7 and 8. Seriously hate it.

[Dalyn]

Even marquis Grissom believes that Shaefer should be leading off. He said BJ doesn't look comfortable or confident at the plate. A couple of days observing will do him good. Hell I say let him observe the rest of the season. Maybe 2014 will be kinder to BJ.

All Grissom knows is what happened this series and the stat line for each player. He probably doesn't even know Schafer is hurting right now. But BJ shouldn't be at the top, that is for sure.

[tvsportscaster]

All Grissom knows is what happened this series and the stat line for each player. He probably doesn't even know Schafer is hurting right now. But BJ shouldn't be at the top, that is for sure.

That's the thing, Schafer is now completely healthy, he just had a contusion which is healed. It was asinine he was not in there in some capacity.

[ChapelHillMatt]

We have Freddy Garcia and Kameron Loe

We have them, best record in baseball and we have them.

WHY?

[Braves1976]

We have Freddy Garcia and Kameron Loe

We have them, best record in baseball and we have them.

WHY?

Exactly Matt, Loe wasn't even good enough for the Cubs but he's good enough for the team going for best record? I was almost shocked we went with him again, esp. after adding Garcia. It doesn't surprise me when the Braves add a washed up vet. But two washed up vets back-to-back on this team? Wow.

[BravesBlock]

All Grissom knows is what happened this series and the stat line for each player. He probably doesn't even know Schafer is hurting right now. But BJ shouldn't be at the top, that is for sure.

I am pretty sure Grissom still lives in Arlanta so I would bet he has watched several games this year and probably has a good feel for this year's team.

[Dalyn]

That's the thing, Schafer is now completely healthy, he just had a contusion which is healed. It was asinine he was not in there in some capacity.

His back is bothering him, last I heard.

[Bdawg2309]

This **** is on Wren. He should have never signed Garcia, and he should have never allowed him to pitch in the bigs.


Oh well, I guess we won't win a 100 games.

Exactly, everyone blows wren...apparently he has no wrong doing in this

He has no excuse to not call la Stella up

[Runnin]

That's the thing, Schafer is now completely healthy, he just had a contusion which is healed. It was asinine he was not in there in some capacity.

I would rather let Schafer fully heal. We're gonna need him healthy in the playoffs and BJ needs the ABs to show he's either getting on track or not. Looks like not.

This is a frustrating time of the season.

[stpeteirish]

How bad was Downs injury?

Not bad. Broken finger on his non throwing hand, can play as soon as he can wear a glove. " non-displaced" fracture which means they don't have to splint it.