GDT: 9/2 Pirates @ Braves

[bravesfanforlife88]

Let's take the series and *gulp* root for the cubs

[UNCBlue012]

I’m going to need a blowout win today

[GeorgiaGirl]

Lester pitching today for Chicago. Crap, he's been bad after a great first half (with very frightening analytics, for what it's worth).

Nick Kingham is a finesse pitcher, so everyone except for Acuna is probably going to be lost against him for at least 1 time through.

[Hulavol]

I’ll be at Suntrust !!

[bravesfanforlife88]

Didn't realize when I made the thread that the game starts at 5pm...what's up with that?

[WaitingFor2017]

Didn't realize when I made the thread that the game starts at 5pm...what's up with that?

Braves have done this the Sunday before Memorial Day and Labor Day for a few years now when they have a home game.

I wouldn't be too happy if I were the Pirates. It's not a long flight, but they have a 1:35 PM game tomorrow in Pittsburgh.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Phillies down 2-0

[WaitingFor2017]

Ryan Flaherty is now back with the team.

I know why, but at the same time, I'm not sure why. He still struck out 9 times in 31 plate appearances in AAA.

[msstate7]

I’ll be at Suntrust !!

Jealous.

[CyYoung31]

4-0.

[UNCBlue012]

He had a cycle this past week too. Sucks that the Marlins were demanding position players for him. Would of been the ideal guy to trade some of our pitching prospects for.

I can’t imagine. Albies-Yelich-Freeman-Acuna would have been a sick lineup for years to come

[UNCBlue012]

Really enjoying watching the faillies defense today. Even with the over turn. They are so below average everywhere just about.

The Braves haven’t played great recently and they have a tough schedule moving forward, but the Phillies aren’t a very good team. Change the defense, my opinion changes, but they’re really rough right now.

[bravesfanMatt]

The Braves haven’t played great recently and they have a tough schedule moving forward, but the Phillies aren’t a very good team. Change the defense, my opinion changes, but they’re really rough right now.

Not super impressed with their offense either. Streaky hitters that base their success on homers. When the homers dry up so does the scoring.

[Heyward]

The Braves haven’t played great recently and they have a tough schedule moving forward, but the Phillies aren’t a very good team. Change the defense, my opinion changes, but they’re really rough right now.

Philly has 6 vs Marlins/Mets next week, we have 7 vs Bos, and Arizona. Philly could close that gap very quickly.

[msstate7]

Gotta win today. Come on Julio

[UNCBlue012]

7-0 Cubs. This game is ovah

[UNCBlue012]

8-0 now lol and we (especially me) get mad at the Braves

[UNCBlue012]

Philly has 6 vs Marlins/Mets next week, we have 7 vs Bos, and Arizona. Philly could close that gap very quickly.

Oh, definitely. I agree, but they’re way more flawed than Atlanta. I’m sure they’ll make some splashes this year, but they’re going nowhere if they don’t improve the defense. It’ll take more than just Machado or Harper

[Heyward]

Oh, definitely. I agree, but they’re way more flawed than Atlanta. I’m sure they’ll make some splashes this year, but they’re going nowhere if they don’t improve the defense. It’ll take more than just Machado or Harper

I agree with that, while the Braves have tons of assets to improve their team, Philly just has money.

[msstate7]

Philly has 6 vs Marlins/Mets next week, we have 7 vs Bos, and Arizona. Philly could close that gap very quickly.

I agree. I like to look at each team's last 10 though to see how they're playing. Right now Arizona and Red Sox are a combined 10-10. Miami and Mets are 9-11. This doesn't mean anything necessarily, but at least the Red Sox and dbacks aren't red hot at the moment (could change quickly though)