GDT #17, 4/19/14: Braves (Santana) @ Mets (Colon) 7:10 PM

[nsacpi]

If I were Heyward, I would push a bunt down either line and see if that fat toad can pounce on it and throw him out.

The fat toad has perfected this technique of rolling down the mound at great speed.

[NinersSBChamps]

Fat toad was a nickname Steinbrenner gave to Hideki Irabu.

[Hulavol]

Braves are about to ass-fist these punks.

[AerchAngel]

Fat toad was a nickname Steinbrenner gave to Hideki Irabu.

Irabu has nothing on the Antagonist of Kung Fu Hustle. The ultimate toad technique.

[jcc03004]

I know Ervin can't continue to be this good realistically what would you take from Santana and be happy about his season? Can we get 15 wins low 3 era from him aka Medlen

[NinersSBChamps]

I know Ervin can't continue to be this good realistically what would you take from Santana and be happy about his season? Can we get 15 wins low 3 era from him aka Medlen

Anything less than 25 wins is a bad season. Also his era should be double digits...including the decimal.

His FIP should be negative. FTW!

[nsacpi]

I know Ervin can't continue to be this good realistically what would you take from Santana and be happy about his season? Can we get 15 wins low 3 era from him aka Medlen

I'll answer in terms of a statistic that isn't universally popular. I'll be happy if Santana produces a 3 WAR or better season. He was 3 WAR last year which was a good year and has looked very sharp so far this year. There is a chance he can do better. But to me the key is him doing well enough to allow us to make a qualifying offer at the end of the season. 3 WAR is what I regard as a breakeven for making the qualifying offer.

[rico43]

A tweet from Washington game this afternoon said Harper was pulled from game for failing to hustle to first. Last night, he came out of game after stumbling on catch near foul territory. Can't decide who has the dimmest future, he or Matt Williams. Saw where WIlliams had his pitchers taking fielding practrice before today's game; that stuff should be automatic by the end of spring. What did they spend March doing -- reading their press clippings (again)?

[The Chosen One]

Tom hart looks different.

[thethe]

Another good AB for Beej.

[thethe]

Swinging through more 87MPH junk.

[TURBO]

Oh boy

[TURBO]

Would rather throw Young a cookie then walk him.

[The Chosen One]

There goes the shutout. Thanks erv.

[UNCBlue012]

Young is just good. He's so fast. We've got to keep him off base as much as possible.

[AerchAngel]

Young is just good. He's so fast. We've got to keep him off base as much as possible.

He has more k's than anyone on the Braves and we walked him and he scored. Not good.

[TURBO]

Nice plays by Simmons

[TURBO]

Our gold glovers are showing off.

[UNCBlue012]

CoLOLon I can't hahahah

[TURBO]

Quiet thread tonight so far. I dont need you people anyways