GDT 9/3/13: Mets (Torres) @ Braves (Medlen) 7:10 PM

[thethe]

Wonder who will be catching tomorrow. Need to try and keep Gattis bat hot.

[Heyward]

24 games left, just need 15-9 to get to 100 games.

Since the Dodgers never lose, may need more to get the top spot.

[The Chosen One]

I will say this, our team has the makings of being an extremely heartbreaking team, or a really fun one come October.

We're either going to go extremely cold and strike out 15 plus times, or we're going to start raking (if BJ's bat stays hot, Heyward comes back and doesn't miss a beat).

I love that these guys don't just sit back and take it in stride, they want to win every game.

The guys who have the most heart out there (Simba, Heyward, Freeman, McCann) are pushing the guys like Uggla, BJ, Justin and CJ to get lift.

Our starters are pushing each other as well. Just hope our bullpen doesn't collapse from overuse by October.

[CyYoung31]

24 games left, just need 15-9 to get to 100 games.

You mean we need to go 15-9 from here on out just so the Nats won't catch us.

[Heyward]

We could've called up help such as Obispo, Hale, etc. I am not convinced Ayala is better than them, he's just old and experienced.

Not saying I disagree, not sure why more bullpen arms weren't brought up yet.

But fact remains especially with Walden out at least until the end of this week.

[Heyward]

Wonder who will be catching tomorrow. Need to try and keep Gattis bat hot.

Won't happen, I'd do..

Gattis
FF
EJ
Simba
CJ
Terdo
BJ
Justin
Loe

From C to P.

[Braves1976]

Not saying I disagree, not sure why more bullpen arms weren't brought up yet.

But fact remains especially with Walden out at least until the end of this week.

Fair enough.

[Runnin]

I hope everyone is enjoying this.

[thethe]

2013 Braves > 2012 Nationals

[Gary82]

2013 Braves > 2012 Nationals

2012 Nats = 85 and 53
2013 Braves = 85 and 53

[thethe]

2012 Nats = 85 and 53
2013 Braves = 85 and 53

Did the Nationals have anything go wrong last year?

Feels like so much has gone wrong this year for the Braves.

[Gary82]

Did the Nationals have anything go wrong last year?

Feels like so much has gone wrong this year for the Braves.

Yeah, they shut down Stras. Haha.

I will say this for the Nats, they had a second place team win 94 games.

[cajunrevenge]

You mean we need to go 15-9 from here on out just so the Nats won't catch us.

More like 25-0 in the next 24 games.

[Heyward]

Fredi said he's gonna rest some guys so they have two days off.

Laird
Terdo
Uggla
Janish
EJ
Gattis
BJ
Constanza

[Braves1976]

I'd say CJ and Simmons probably need a rest the most. Simmons most recent rest day he had to play part of the game. I also noted that Fredi said Gattis is scheduled to start again tomorrow (and against both lefties over the weekend).

BTW, we have three straight lefties going against Philly. I don't like that, I prefer to split up the lefties. It's been a long time since I've seen three lefties in a row start a series.

[Runnin]

BJ be lookin' good at the plate.

[Runnin]

Fredi said he's gonna rest some guys so they have two days off.

Laird
Terdo
Uggla
Janish
EJ
Gattis
BJ
Constanza

It'd be nice to rest some bullpen guys too.

[Carp]

I will say this, our team has the makings of being an extremely heartbreaking team, or a really fun one come October.

We're either going to go extremely cold and strike out 15 plus times, or we're going to start raking (if BJ's bat stays hot, Heyward comes back and doesn't miss a beat).

I love that these guys don't just sit back and take it in stride, they want to win every game.

The guys who have the most heart out there (Simba, Heyward, Freeman, McCann) are pushing the guys like Uggla, BJ, Justin and CJ to get lift.

Our starters are pushing each other as well. Just hope our bullpen doesn't collapse from overuse by October.

Just imagine how much sicker our BP would be if we still a healthy C-Mart, and the other two components of O'Ventrible

[Julio3000]

It'd be nice to rest some bullpen guys too.

^^^

Yes. Not sure why we didn't bring up at least one more BP arm.

[benchguy]

is there anything u do like...????? constant complaining..

I'd say CJ and Simmons probably need a rest the most. Simmons most recent rest day he had to play part of the game. I also noted that Fredi said Gattis is scheduled to start again tomorrow (and against both lefties over the weekend).

BTW, we have three straight lefties going against Philly. I don't like that, I prefer to split up the lefties. It's been a long time since I've seen three lefties in a row start a series.