GDT #11, 4/12/'14: Braves (Wood) vs Nats (Jordan) Simmons back

[sturg33]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 2h
#Braves lineup:
1. Heyward RF
2. BUpton CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Johnson 3B
5. JUpton LF
6. Uggla 2B
7. Gattis C
8. Simmons SS
9. Wood P

Nats lineup:
WHO CARES... Wood is gonna give them the wood

[Dalyn]

I am so excited.

[AerchAngel]

I am so excited.

...and I just can't hide it


Pointer Sisters for the win

[Dalyn]

[Heyward]

Wood

[bravesnumberone]

BJ's reaction when seeing the lineup card.

[Dalyn]

BJ's reaction when seeing the lineup card.

I seriously doubt it. No way that guy is having fun right now.

[NinersSBChamps]

I seriously doubt it. No way that guy is having fun right now.

He may care a little, but the end of the day he still collects a paycheck. A rather large one at that.

[Dalyn]

He may care a little, but the end of the day he still collects a paycheck. A rather large one at that.

I guarantee you he cares a ton. Who wouldn't? It is silly to think otherwise.

[yeezus]

I seriously doubt it. No way that guy is having fun right now.

Agreed, he is not liking the pressure of batting 2nd.
Or the pressure of playing in general.

[bravesnumberone]

I seriously doubt it. No way that guy is having fun right now.

Me too. It was just a joke on the confidence thing.

[yeezus]

I guarantee you he cares a ton. Who wouldn't? It is silly to think otherwise.

Agreed again, to suggest he doesn't care is asinine. I don't think he likes getting embarrassed on a nightly basis.

[Dalyn]

Agreed, he is not liking the pressure of batting 2nd.
Or the pressure of playing in general.

Failing isn't fun when you are all alone. Imagine failing on a regular basis in front of so many people.

[yeezus]

Failing isn't fun when you are all alone. Imagine failing on a regular basis in front of so many people.

Your teammates, brother, family, etc... just because he's making money that doesn't mean sucking so hard doesn't stink.

[NinersSBChamps]

I guarantee you he cares a ton. Who wouldn't? It is silly to think otherwise.

He cashed in. It's not uncommon for players in any sport to hit their big payday and then crap the bed.

[NinersSBChamps]

Your teammates, brother, family, etc... just because he's making money that doesn't mean sucking so hard doesn't stink.

Softens the blow a lot I would imagine.

[The Chosen One]

I'm not going to sit here and say BJ doesn't care. He cares, he is just sucking miserably to where it looks like he just doesn't care.

Can't judge a player just because he doesn't slam his bat or helmet on the ground after K'ing. You can see when he k's the long look of disappointment he has when walking to the dugout. You'll never catch me boo'ing a player like some of our fans do at Turner. The only exception I'd make is Dan Kolb and Bob Wickman. While Reitsma would blow wins away, I never boo'd him.

[Dalyn]

He cashed in. It's not uncommon for players in any sport to hit their big payday and then crap the bed.

Sure. But no one likes to fail (or is even indifferent to failure). I just don't buy it.

[yeezus]

Softens the blow a lot I would imagine.

Have you ever played sports, ever?
Saying he doesn't care is just plain stupid. Just because he completely sucks right now doesn't mean he doesn't care. Does Uggla not care?

[The Chosen One]

BJ's brother is playing right next to him. No way he's mailing it in. These guys don't become professional athletes so they can just mail it in when they get paid.

BJ is legitimately struggling right now, and it sucks that fans have to boo him after every at-bat. Who cares if he makes a lot of money? He didn't earn it striking out 60% of the time and hitting 5 homers a year. Cheer him on and try and get him started, instead of boo'ing him and asking for Schafer who's clearly the worser option.