GDT #55, 5/31/14: Braves (Santana) vs. Marlins (Turner), 4:10 EDT

[Julio3000]

ATL @ FLA 4:10 EDT
Ervin Santana vs. Jacob Turner

Bravos
1. Heyward RF
2. BJ Upton CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Justin Upton LF
5. Johnson 3B
6. Simmons SS
7. La Stella 2B
8. Laird C
9. Santana P

Fishsticks
1. Yelich LF
2. Dietrich 2B
3. Stanton RF
4. McGehee 3B
5. Jones 1B
6. Ozuna CF
7. Saltalamacchia C
8. Hechavarria SS
9. Turner P

There are a lot of questions leading up to the game today. Can the Braves spin a win into a wining streak? Can Ervin "I like the way it sounded" Santana rebound? Will Freddie Freeman ever get back on the rails in Miami, and will Chip Caray ever get off of them?

Everybody pop the top. Mix a Cuba libre. We're playing day baseball, getting ready to scale the fish.

Wake up, Mr. Caray. There is a package waiting for you at the guest-relations counter.

 

[thewupk]

I predict Freeman finally gets a hit against the Fish, Heyward will get his WRC+ over 100 today, and that Laird will once again be huge for us.

 

[AerchAngel]

I predict Freeman finally gets a hit against the Fish, Heyward will get his WRC+ over 100 today, and that Laird will once again be huge for us.

2 outta 3 ain't bad.

 

[stpeteirish]

BJ 1-9 with 6 K's vs this guy. Would have been a nice day off for the Beej.

 

[nsacpi]

Laird is gonna be huge today.

 

[Julio3000]

Laird is gonna be huge today.

There is a massive influx of veteran Lairdership on the way.

 

[nsacpi]

There is a massive influx of veteran Lairdership on the way.

He took La Stella out for dinner after his first game in Boston, which obviously had a huge effect on Tommy's ability to move around in the second game.

It was his subtle way of teaching the rookie about the dangers lurking on road trips at the major league level.

Tonight he will give Shae Simmons a similar indoctrination.

 

[Julio3000]

He took La Stella out for dinner after his first game in Boston, which obviously had a huge effect on Tommy's ability to move around in the second game.

It was his subtle way of teaching the rookie about the dangers lurking on road trips at the major league level.

Tonight he will give Shae Simmons a similar indoctrination.

"Here's the thing, kid—hey, are you going to finish that?"

 

[jsebe10]

Am I the only one who thinks that Gattis could benefit with more ABs and playing time and that the Ervin/Fat Ass partnership isnt working...at all...?

 

[nsacpi]

Am I the only one who thinks that Gattis could benefit with more ABs and playing time and that the Ervin/Fat Ass partnership isnt working...at all...?

I expect Laird to have a hugely positive effect on Ervin tonight.

 

[jsebe10]

Is the game not televised today??

 

[The Tariff King]

Is the game not televised today??

Fox sports 1

 

[thethe]

So glad that BJ is coming out of his year plus slump. Keep it up BEEJ!

 

[nsacpi]

Laird has helped both Jason and BJ come out of their slumps. Now he has to start talking to Freddie.

 

[Garmel]

I can't say I'm a fan of these announcers on Fox Sports 1. Kinda bland.

 

[nsacpi]

I can't say I'm a fan of these announcers on Fox Sports 1. Kinda bland.

If they put a mike on Laird it wouldn't be bland.

 

[nsacpi]

Some masterful pitch calling from the master in the first inning.

 

[nsacpi]

Huge at bat by Laird.

 

[Braves78]

Who are the announcers and who do they normally cover.

 

[Tapate50]

Our bunting gives me shingles