GDT 5/10 Braves @ Marlins

[Enscheff]

Folty took a step in the right direction but lol at the fact people evaluating wildness on balls and strikes. So much more to pitching

And how do you evaluate wildness? Eyeball test?

[Carp]

Hey thethe, nice second account.

Pretty sure everyone had that exact same thought, lol.

[jpx7]

Mous.

I’d prefer Beltre.

[Enscheff]

You probably shouldn't throw around the word ignorance so lightly, we're just having a civil discussion about our favourite baseball team, right? No need to start throwing insults around if someone disagrees w/ your opinion. RE: Folty's ability to throw strikes - command and control are not the same thing. Folty, to his credit, has improved tremendously w/ getting the ball into the strike zone. He is a pretty good picther because of that improvement w/ his control, and he does deserve some credit for that improvement. I very seriously doubt he ever really masters the ability to command the strike zone itself though, eg - spot that FB to different quadrants consistently. Admittedly, I did question Smoltz in the exact same way midway through 1991 though, right before he went on that 2nd half tear... so, who knows? we shall see!

I see we have another eye test expert. Welcome aboard!!

[wowbobwow]

Hey thethe, nice second account.

now that's funny... I have to admit, I do get a little bummed when this board beats up on thethe. Back in the scout days, I found myself agreeing with him more than most. If the team folds and starts playing ****ty baseball, you'll find me ranting and raving in a manner that will never make you think TT2... for now, this is a fun year of Braves baseball!

[msstate7]

Very nice, acuna

[wowbobwow]

I see we have another eye test expert. Welcome aboard!!

thanks man! nice to meet ya!!!

[msstate7]

Gohara getting hit hard this inning

[Ozzie Swanson]

For real. Yet, that was incredibly mild for an Enscheff "insult." Is calling an idea ignorant really an insult?

Nope, not at all. Just pointing out that he'll never change.

[clvclv]

Completely wasted another Freeman inning. Somebody PLEASE make Snit stop before he turns him into his version of Bobby's Venters!!!

[wowbobwow]

For real. Yet, that was incredibly mild for an Enscheff "insult." Is calling an idea ignorant really an insult?

it certainly is if you don't like being called ignorant for no good reason! Perhaps you guys and gals have gotten too used to the status quo, too used to being bullied into submission?

[thewupk]

Completely wasted another Freeman inning. Somebody PLEASE make Snit stop before he turns him into his version of Bobby's Venters!!!

He was already up

[clvclv]

I’d prefer Beltre.

Can't picture Beltre playing anywhere other than Texas - and that's IF he decides to hang around for another year.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Gohara topping out at 93-94 this inning and he's sweating like a whore in a church. Dude needs to get in shape.

[clvclv]

He was already up

Yet to see the rule that you HAVE to use him just because he was up.

Wasn't Chip or Joe's quote that Snit was DYING to get Gohara some use???

The reason you have Biddle, Sims, Wisler, etc. on the Gwinnett to Atlanta shuttle are nights like this - don't waste innings from pen guys you count on. Using Freeman last night was already stupid IMO.

[thewupk]

Yet to see the rule that you HAVE to use him just because he was up.

True. But once you have been warmed up it makes no sense to not come in. It's basically an appearance as it is.

[thethe]

Gohara topping out at 93-94 this inning and he's sweating like a whore in a church. Dude needs to get in shape.

Might be a complete wash of a season this year.

[Garmel]

Gohara is sweating out some Big Macs out there.

[jpx7]

Sav can easily confirm this is not true.

Can he also reclibrate your sarcasm-meter while he’s at it?

[Braves1976]

It may be Gohara has had issues maintaining his velocity later in games in the minors so far. He was hitting 97 a lot early, 96-97 mph that first inning. But this last one he was 93-95 and hitting 93 mph the most.