GDT: 7-29-13 Rockies at Braves, Feeling a little Beachy.

[jpx7]

That's a pitch Johnson has to be disciplined enough to take if he wants to win a batting-title.

(And, to be clear, I'd really like to see him win the batting-title.)

 

[Braves1976]

This would be a great win if we hold on. Beachman vs one of their best starters, down big early then came roaring back.

Agreed. It's too bad Kimbrel likely needs a day off.

 

[yeezus]

Can anyone else not hear/see the game breaks?

 

[bravebonebook]

Gattis makes a big throw! I suppose I get 'spoiled' when a player has an amazing stretch of baseball only to return to 'normal' later that upsets me. Gattis' amazing start (clutch homer-wise), JUp's ridiculous start, Medlen's run last year, etc. Wonder what people will do if and when CJohnson has a slump?

 

[parkvadawg]

Agreed. It's too bad Kimbrel likely needs a day off.

Yeah I'm assuming he's not available

 

[Dalyn]

That's a pitch Johnson has to be disciplined enough to take if he wants to win a batting-title.

(And, to be clear, I'd really like to see him win the batting-title.)

That would be awesome.

 

[Tapate50]

Need to get a couple more.

Bout time !

 

[thethe]

Simmons is a good one.

 

[Braves1976]

Simmons with another multi-hit game too!

 

[ChadWC]

Avilan needs to shut them down and then Walden for the save.

 

[jpx7]

Simmons with another multi-hit game too!

Just don't try to shoehorn him into the leadoff role and he can relax and do good things with the bat.

 

[Dalyn]

Don't like bringing him in to face Cuddyer.

 

[Braves1976]

Just don't try to shoehorn him into the leadoff role and he can relax and do good things with the bat.

If you recall, I've been on the Heyward for lead-off bandwagon for a while.

 

[Dalyn]

Worked out fine.

 

[emk418]

Just don't try to shoehorn him into the leadoff role and he can relax and do good things with the bat.

If anything I eventually want Simmons batting second behind Heyward. I love his high contact rate there.

 

[Dalyn]

Nice to see Downs giving Avilan a break.

 

[Julio3000]

Hey, I'm back. Did anything happen?

 

[Braves1976]

Don't like bringing him in to face Cuddyer.

Avilan actually had better splits vs righties in minors. So treating him like a pure lefty specialist doesn't make sense.

I'm more concerned about Avilan pitching three straight games. He seems to fade after two straight.

 

[Dalyn]

Hey, I'm back. Did anything happen?

Been a pretty boring game.

 

[AUTiger7222]

Can't believe the a's traded him.....

Can't believe the Diamondbacks traded him...