GDT #16, 4/18/14: Braves (Harang) @ Mets (Niese) 7:10 PM;Heyward out, Simmons LEADOFF

[NinersSBChamps]

Can guys be nice and stop flirting in front of the rookie?

Can we make him wear a pink backpack to and from the bullpen? You know like my little pony backpacks?

[gilesfan]

Can guys be nice and stop flirting in front of the rookie?

Is that your Mommy calling you to come to the dinner table?

[UNCBlue012]

Oh, I completely understand. Being a baseball fan is an emotional thing, especially with a team like the Braves! I look forward to spending time getting to know everyone and trying to post as much as often (as you may of noticed I've been doing so far). The other forum I go to is much like that emotion wise, but there's just a lot of personal attacks and that's not what I want to see.

Also:
#Braves Heyward said Fredi had told them all they'd get at least one day off in this long stretch, then told him yesterday he'd be off today

I don't fully agree with getting tonight off, but I think we may see him PHing if we get in a tight spot.

[The Chosen One]

Is that your Mommy calling you to come to the dinner table?

Mommy taught me not to flirt in public or show public display of affection in front of strangers.

[bravesnumberone]

Welcome aboard to new guy. This forum contains a mix of people. Some who will complain about every single thing and be doom and gloom. And some who will cry when anyone criticizes anything about the team or any decision because knowledge picked up from playing or watching thousands upon thousands of games over the years only counts sometimes. Most are pretty level-headed and well-educated in the game.

In short, it's the best board out there. Enjoy.

[The Chosen One]

Oh, I completely understand. Being a baseball fan is an emotional thing, especially with a team like the Braves! I look forward to spending time getting to know everyone and trying to post as much as often (as you may of noticed I've been doing so far). The other forum I go to is much like that emotion wise, but there's just a lot of personal attacks and that's not what I want to see.

Also:
#Braves Heyward said Fredi had told them all they'd get at least one day off in this long stretch, then told him yesterday he'd be off today

I don't fully agree with getting tonight off, but I think we may see him PHing if we get in a tight spot.

Just curious, what was the tweet that lead you here? I need to know who to thank.

As for personal attacks, you'll see them on here (as you can see murph and gilesfan already in midseason form), but in other threads it doesn't get bad. It's generally just the game day thread where the emotion is obviously. Someone will be negative and blame Fredi, then another poster will come in and say stop blaming Fredi and being so negative, then it's back and forth If Fredi did this if Fredi did that, then it's well you aren't a major league manager so how would you know?

The worst of it are the second guessing Fredi posts, but if we win they're at a minimum. We have a designated Fredi Rant thread, so anything bashing Fredi not pertaining to the live baseball game at the time will be moved or relegated there. The job is to minimize the Fredi bashing from seeping into other threads on here. As I tell all the newbies, the gameday thread is the house of horrors that you'll have some kicks and giggles reading. A roller coaster as I mentioned previously, just gotta go with it and learn to ignore some of the negativity and just know it's part of the game lol. I call it the "human element" of a discussion board.

[zitothebrave]

Glad we have the A team playing on defense.

[bravesnumberone]

Glad we have the A team playing on defense.

[The Chosen One]

That Fredi picture never disappoints.

It's like he's in a bum mood after a loss, and the two microphones are basically a metaphor for "Can you ask us why you made such a boneheaded decision in the 8th?"

The actual picture in question, I wouldn't be surprised if it was after a win and they were just asking him the run around "How big was that hit in the 6th?"

[bravesnumberone]

I like to think someone called him Bobby.

[Mad Dog Murph]

Just curious, what was the tweet that lead you here? I need to know who to thank.

As for personal attacks, you'll see them on here (as you can see murph and gilesfan already in midseason form), but in other threads it doesn't get bad. It's generally just the game day thread where the emotion is obviously. Someone will be negative and blame Fredi, then another poster will come in and say stop blaming Fredi and being so negative, then it's back and forth If Fredi did this if Fredi did that, then it's well you aren't a major league manager so how would you know?

The worst of it are the second guessing Fredi posts, but if we win they're at a minimum. We have a designated Fredi Rant thread, so anything bashing Fredi not pertaining to the live baseball game at the time will be moved or relegated there. The job is to minimize the Fredi bashing from seeping into other threads on here. As I tell all the newbies, the gameday thread is the house of horrors that you'll have some kicks and giggles reading. A roller coaster as I mentioned previously, just gotta go with it and learn to ignore some of the negativity and just know it's part of the game lol. I call it the "human element" of a discussion board.

Attack?? Nah, just having a bit of fun. I don't take myself seriously, neither should you

[The Chosen One]

Attack?? Nah, just having a bit of fun. I don't take myself seriously, neither should you

gilesfan's been a bit sensitive lately.

Doesn't like the fact everyone has pretty much knows about his duel team same division affair. In addition, yeezus, sturg etc have been flirting with him everywhere on the site, he thinks they're obsessed with him.

[50PoundHead]

My daughter is going to be at the game tonight!

[The Chosen One]

My daughter is going to be at the game tonight!

Why didn't she make the gameday thread? If she has any sort of wisdom as her father, we should sweep this series.

[Braves1976]

My daughter is going to be at the game tonight!

Did you tell her to close her eyes on fly balls hit to right field (when the Mets are batting)?

[CJC]

Still no Mets lineup...

[stpeteirish]

Heyward has a 1.153 OPS against Niese.

so, how have Wright and Murphy done vs Harang?

[Heyward]

Oh, I completely understand. Being a baseball fan is an emotional thing, especially with a team like the Braves! I look forward to spending time getting to know everyone and trying to post as much as often (as you may of noticed I've been doing so far). The other forum I go to is much like that emotion wise, but there's just a lot of personal attacks and that's not what I want to see.

Also:
#Braves Heyward said Fredi had told them all they'd get at least one day off in this long stretch, then told him yesterday he'd be off today

I don't fully agree with getting tonight off, but I think we may see him PHing if we get in a tight spot.

No worries, alot of negative posters on here.

Me, myself, im a very positive guy, never argue with anyone.

Dont need to get into an argument with some people on here.

Welcome.

[Braves1976]

Me, myself, im a very positive guy, never argue with anyone.

[tvsportscaster]

Still no Mets lineup...

They just said on the pre-game, the Mets are trying to consummate a trade, and that's why there's no lineup.