GDT #57, 6/3/14: Braves (Floyd) vs. Mariners (E. Ramirez); 7:10 EDT

[thewupk]

Yeah, this defense isn't that bad.

It's not but Chris Johnson is.

[nsacpi]

BJ is way too streaky

[UNCBlue012]

BJJJ

[Garmel]

BJ sucks.

[bravesnumberone]

No, he wouldn't. But it's becoming more and more apparent extending CJ wasn't the greatest idea.

BJ!

[thethe]

Great signs from Beej the last few weeks. That contract might not end up looking bad afterall by the end.

[bravesnumberone]

It's not but Chris Johnson is.

And another bobble in CF. But he hit a damn nice homer so no foul.

[bravesnumberone]

Great signs from Beej the last few weeks. That contract might not end up looking bad afterall by the end.

Can we at least have him prove he's better over an extended period of time (AKA, the rest of the season) before we declare that?

[parkvadawg]

Can we at least have him prove he's better over an extended period of time (AKA, the rest of the season) before we declare that?

He did say might.

[bravesnumberone]

Yeah but I could have sworn I've read on 25785476 occasions that high era pitchers shut us down

It's happened quite often. They look a lot better lately, and BJ's string of success and La Stella being competent up there are a big part of it.

[mossy]

@BRefPlayIndex: In 2014:

#Yankees Brian McCann
.230/.291/.377, 6 HR, & $17,000,000.00

#Braves Evan Gattis
.257/.308/.549, 12 HR, & $520,250.00

[thethe]

Can we at least have him prove he's better over an extended period of time (AKA, the rest of the season) before we declare that?

I haven't declared anything. I know the hordes of BJ haters don't like that they could be wrong in the long run. He obviously has to do it over an extended period but what we are seeing is encouraging. Not even the positive results but the AB's that don't produce hits/walks are looking better. Everything is getting better for him.

[thethe]

@BRefPlayIndex: In 2014:

#Yankees Brian McCann
.230/.291/.377, 6 HR, & $17,000,000.00

#Braves Evan Gattis
.257/.308/.549, 12 HR, & $520,250.00

I would always laugh when people last year actually thought that giving a contract to Mac was a smart idea. Mac is going to wear down big time moving forward.

[Garmel]

Poor Floyd can't catch a break.

[TDlxANDER]

DANGIT Chris! If you're not gonna make the routine play at least make the spectacular one!

[parkvadawg]

It's happened quite often. They look a lot better lately, and BJ's string of success and La Stella being competent up there are a big part of it.

It happens to every team. We also crush them quite often

[Fredi Gonzalez]

GD it BJ. I said no 1 run innings. Guess Schafer is gonna have to start a few games in a row till BJ stops that ****.

[bravesnumberone]

I haven't declared anything. I know the hordes of BJ haters don't like that they could be wrong in the long run. He obviously has to do it over an extended period but what we are seeing is encouraging. Not even the positive results but the AB's that don't produce hits/walks are looking better. Everything is getting better for him.

I don't think any Braves fan wants to be "right" about him. He was godawful all of last year and for a good part of this year, but I'm also encouraged to see him doing well lately. He could become a difference maker in a good way.

[TDlxANDER]

I would always laugh when people last year actually thought that giving a contract to Mac was a smart idea. Mac is going to wear down big time moving forward.

Prob not as quickly in the AL though. Good move for him and Braves.

[bravesnumberone]

Floyd's stuff straight as an arrow. Thankfully that went foul.