GDT 9/2/13: Mets (Matsuzaka) @ Braves (Maholm) 1:10 PM

[nsacpi]

Fredito

[Garmel]

Freddy!!!!

[thethe]

MVP!

[Runnin]

That's my boy!

[Braves1976]

Dice K is another one of those washed up veterans, we have a few of them on our team now too.

[Runnin]

Maholm is so bad.

52 pitches through 2 and gives up a run to the pitcher, smh.

Would you rather have Matsuzaka?

[nsacpi]

Well. I'm off for a 5-mile run. I'm sure I won't miss more than an inning.

[Braves1976]

Well. I'm off for a 5-mile run. I'm sure I won't miss more than an inning.

No kidding bud, lol.

[Gary82]

5 RBI in two at bats for Freddie, and it's only the second inning.

[Heyward]

Would you rather have Matsuzaka?

I'd rather have Huddy or Beachy.

[Heyward]

Best hitter on the team.

[Braves1976]

Would you rather have Matsuzaka?

No more than I would rather have Loe, but I agree with your point. Maholm is not that bad, he's still a decent 5th starter even in a down year. He just better not be starting in the playoffs.

[Teheran_49]

Chip is right why isn't FF being considered for MVP? I mean Yadier's numbers don't rival FF and FF plays GG defense as well. Who else would be considered the MVP in the NL? McCutchen is up there but FF has been the most consistent player on the team with the best record. Isn't that what an MVP is?

[Braves1976]

I'd rather have Huddy or Beachy.

I expect we'll miss them come playoff time. Though I reckon Beachy should return, but maybe only a bullpen role to be safe.

Despite the rough game yesterday, Wood has been a huge reason we haven't really missed Huddy yet. Beachy was pitching well before he hit the DL too.

[stpeteirish]

No more than I would rather have Loe, but I agree with your point. Maholm is not that bad, he's still a decent 5th starter even in a down year. He just better not be starting in the playoffs.

I, OTOH, worry that Maholm cannot even protect this 6-1 lead. And neither can Loe who is probably next.

[Heyward]

I, OTOH, worry that Maholm cannot even protect this 6-1 lead. And neither can Loe who is probably next.

I do too.

[Gary82]

Chip is right why isn't FF being considered for MVP? I mean Yadier's numbers don't rival FF and FF plays GG defense as well. Who else would be considered the MVP in the NL? McCutchen is up there but FF has been the most consistent player on the team with the best record. Isn't that what an MVP is?

He is in the mix, I suppose. He would have to have an unbelievable September to get the award, though. Right now, my money is on Andrew McCutchen.

[Teheran_49]

Wow c'mon Schafer WTH man.

[Heyward]

I expect we'll miss them come playoff time. Though I reckon Beachy should return, but maybe only a bullpen role to be safe.

Despite the rough game yesterday, Wood has been a huge reason we haven't really missed Huddy yet. Beachy was pitching well before he hit the DL too.

I'd shut down Beachy and have him ready for next year.

[stpeteirish]

Chip is right why isn't FF being considered for MVP? I mean Yadier's numbers don't rival FF and FF plays GG defense as well. Who else would be considered the MVP in the NL? McCutchen is up there but FF has been the most consistent player on the team with the best record. Isn't that what an MVP is?

Goldschmidt has better numbers across the board. Worse team, of course, but it'll be easy for the scribes to make the case for him over Freddie.