GDT: #72 7:10 PM EST (Minor) Braves @ (Strasburg) Nats....Still no JUp

[BremanFan88]

Brian Jordan says he would put Chris Johnson to the number 2 spot and he would put Justin hitting 6th.

LOL

It was pretty obvious that Jerome was embarrassed by what Jordan was saying.

[The Chosen One]

It was pretty obvious that Jerome was embarrassed by what Jordan was saying.

Jerome even said "I want to see Fredi put Heyward leading off and LaStella hitting 2nd to get him over! But I'm not the manager..."

[The Chosen One]

Didn't say that, that will have to change if this season means anything. With this roster if we don't make the post season, it will be a waste.

Though you did make a thread on it a week and a half ago...

http://www.chopcountry.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1891

This team is not mentally tough. So what if I am right and we miss the post season. We'd fold like a cheap suit anyway, the Nats will yard us by 5-8 by mid August.

[thewupk]

I do agree somewhat. The Braves have a negative run differential. That's not good. We are lucky we have owned the Nats to this point. Now I like this roster and especially this lineup. They just have to start hitting better and I think they will. But if the status quo stays the same we aren't making the playoffs.

[rico43]

Listen I'm glad I was wrong on this one. The rest of the bullpen really stepped up and picked up Kimbrel. And I don't know why, but Fredi decided not to use Walden in the 8th tonight and it paid off and consequently had him available to close. Good debuts for Jaime and Buchter. And now with Teheran on the mound, you get be guaranteed of leaving Washington in first place.

Fredi said later he was trying not to use Walden at all. Neither he or Kimbrel figure to be available Saturday.

[VirginiaBrave]

And I still stand by it, we are not a good team and there is no sense in coming on here and pretending we are a good team when we are not. We lead this division not by effort but by default. We were just swept at home by the last place team, for goodness sakes. There is not one facet of this team that could be considered the best in baseball. We have three men on our 25 man, that have no business on the team. Schafer and BJ both need to follow Dan out the door. It pains me to say that about Dan, Lord knows what really has caused him to tank but it's a shame. IMO our hopes for the rest of the season fall squarely on Minor. I have confidence in Julio and Alex, not so much in Magic and Aaron. To be a legit contender you have to win 3 of 5, with this rotation I am not sure we can. We are one bad week or one more serious injury away from saying see you in '15.
But having said that it doesn't mean just because I have very little faith in this roster that I won't pull as hard as I can every night for these guys and give credit when due. I still say unfortunately that we are headed for a third place finish behind the Marlins and Nats when all is said and done.

[parkvadawg]

And I still stand by it, we are not a good team and there is no sense in coming on here and pretending we are a good team when we are not. We lead this division not by effort but by default. We were just swept at home by the last place team, for goodness sakes. There is not one facet of this team that could be considered the best in baseball. We have three men on our 25 man, that have no business on the team. Schafer and BJ both need to follow Dan out the door. It pains me to say that about Dan, Lord knows what really has caused him to tank but it's a shame. IMO our hopes for the rest squarely on Minor. I have confidence in Julio and Alex, not so much in Magic and Aaron. To be a legit contender you have to win 3 of 5, with this rotation I am not sure we can. We are one bad week or one more serious injury away from saying see you in '15.
But having said that it doesn't mean just because I have very little faith in this roster that I won't pull as hard as I can every night for these guys and give credit when due. I still say unfortunately that we are headed for a third place finish behind the Marlins and Nats when all is said and done.

Unfortunately I lol'd 1000 times at third place. Stop just stop!

[parkvadawg]

Also, I'm upset you are from VA. You make us look bad

[VirginiaBrave]

What makes you guys so positive about this group? And please give the they won 96 games a year ago thing a rest because it means nothing in 2014.

[VirginiaBrave]

Where are you from in Va just curious?

[parkvadawg]

Richmond. Not enough of us around here honestly. At least die hards

[parkvadawg]

What makes you guys so positive about this group? And please give the they won 96 games a year ago thing a rest because it means nothing in 2014.

I'm positive we are the best team in the division

[VirginiaBrave]

Richmond. Not enough of us around here honestly. At least die hards

Southwest coalfields here. I would imagine the Nats fans have overtook that area. I went to college back in the mid '90s with several from central and south side Va they were almost to a a fault Braves fans, but Richmond lost the Braves, TBS is gone and honesty compels me to say it's been a long time since we were legit title contenders.

[VirginiaBrave]

I'm positive we are the best team in the division

Maybe if we ever see 10 over .500 I will agree.

[Tapate50]

In the credit where it's due department: begrudging respect to the Nationals for playing "The Rains of Castamere" in the 12th inning.

On the other hand, WHO JUST GOT STABBED IN THE UTERUS TONIGHT, BITCHES?!

Winter meetings are coming.

I love this place so much. Excellent internets gents.

[Heyward]

I agree partially with VA.

Just because we beat the Nats doesnt mean squat if they get swept by teams like Philly, and others.

If they can go on a 13-2 type run, then maybe, or something to stop going win, win, lose, win, lose, lose, win, win, lose, win, etc, etc.

[stpeteirish]

[QUOTE=thewupk;126682]I do agree somewhat. The Braves have a negative run differential. That's not good. We are lucky we have owned the Nats to this point. Now I like this roster and especially this lineup. They just have to start hitting better and I think they will. But if the status quo stays the same we aren't making the playoffs.
we're about 45% to make the playoffs IMO. Losing Floyd knocks our chances down a little. Your fighting LA and StLouis for the WC right now, not where you want to be. And the divison is wide open, although I just can't see the Marlins in it in Sept.

[Runnin]

IMO our hopes for the rest of the season fall squarely on Minor.

I'm glad to see Fredi's finally off the hook.

[AerchAngel]

Which is why they wait until the game is over to post. Everybody has a bit of "fair weather faness" in them. Some are just more vocal publicly than others.

Good post.

Fan is shortened for "fanatic", most Braves fans fit that to the "T". They care about the team and will post both good and bad and people need to understand that. If they didn't care about the team, they wouldn't be on this board trolling. At least we are not like Robert De Niro like in the stalking department.

Just sayin'

[jason27nc]

Unfortunately I lol'd 1000 times at third place. Stop just stop!

I think it is a fair post. He touches on on some key issues we have and that we are in one weak ass division. All true statements.