GDT 8/30/13: Marlins (Fernandez) @ Braves (Teheran) 7:30

[Heyward]

Can someone explain how Elliot Johnson is getting starts over Terdo and Gattis????

A better question is why would you want Gattis starting?

He's been awful, worse than BJ since June but we should start him?

Not like it matters, not like we will do much vs Fernandez anyway.

Would of preferred Terdo but not a huge deal.

[Hulavol]

I think all of you guys are nuts. I think we will get to Fernandez.

[benchguy]

last I looked so were the two u mentioned..

We're talking about Elliot Johnson, a bench player who was dropped from a playoff contender and had a .458 OPS for the year over in KC!!! Since coming over to Atlanta, he's got a sparkling .600 OPS. We're talking Janish bad here. Any option is better.

[Dalyn]

Look at that.

You know what time it is?

[Teheran_49]

Might be a very long and frustrating night with Fernandez pitching. This will be the last time we will see him though because he should be getting shut down soon. I wonder what the Braves will do with Teheran come play-off time?

[Heyward]

I think all of you guys are nuts. I think we will get to Fernandez.

He's given up 2 runs or less in 8 straight starts.

Barring a rain shortened start, I doubt we get to him.

Maybe get 1-2 runs, doubtful we get much more, he's the real deal.

[Hawk]

He's given up 2 runs or less in 8 straight starts.

Barring a rain shortened start, I doubt we get to him.

Maybe get 1-2 runs, doubtful we get much more, he's the real deal.

You must be a real popular guy in Vegas.

[Heyward]

You must be a real popular guy in Vegas.

Yeah, because saying a guy with a 2.30 ERA and has been one of the top pitchers in baseball is really going out on a limb, can't give credit to other players?

[bravesnumberone]

No sense even playing this one. Only for the minor detail that we're 47-18 at home and they're 20-44 on the road.

What I'm saying is, it doesn't matter what wrinkle you put in the lineup. Throw your best out there.

[sturg33]

Yeah, because saying a guy with a 2.30 ERA and has been one of the top pitchers in baseball is really going out on a limb, can't give credit to other players?

If all your predictions have come true, we'd be 13 - 120

[stpeteirish]

He's given up 2 runs or less in 8 straight starts.

Barring a rain shortened start, I doubt we get to him.

Maybe get 1-2 runs, doubtful we get much more, he's the real deal.

1-2 runs might be enough, Marlins are not real good at scoring runs

[bravesnumberone]

The way we've been pitching, I like our chances if we can scrape across 2-3.

[Julio3000]

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

We've got three guys in the lineup with 150+ PAs and sub-.200 BAs. Julio Teheran has the 6th-highest average in the lineup. And we have the best record in the league.

[Hawk]

And in beisbol.

[VirginiaBrave]

What has soured the Braves on Gattis? If Mac is re-signed, Gattis will be traded this winter.

[bravesnumberone]

What has soured the Braves on Gattis? If Mac is re-signed, Gattis will be traded this winter.

No idea. He hasn't taken a pitch in three months, but you'd figure they'd give a shot at some point.

[Julio3000]

And in beisbol.

Even better.

[TURBO]

lol

[cajunrevenge]

He's given up 2 runs or less in 8 straight starts.

Barring a rain shortened start, I doubt we get to him.

Maybe get 1-2 runs, doubtful we get much more, he's the real deal.

ROFLCOPTER

[mfree80]

EJ and Freddie. What a combination!!!