GDT: 8-4-13 Braves at Phillies (Brooms Ready)

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Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
Braves

Jason Heyward RF

Justin Upton LF

Freddie Freeman 1B

Brian McCann C

Chris Johnson 3B

Dan Uggla 2B

BJ Upton CF

Andrelton Simmons SS

Alex Wood P
 
Why oh why bat BJ after Uggla? Think Simmons ought be in between them. (Of course, BJ hitting in front of the pitcher means he'll see hardly any fast balls which may be the only pitch he can hit...)
 
I tried to figure out a way to type this without any kind of innuendo, but it's just impossible. We need Wood to give us a lot of innings tonight.
 
This game is complete house money. I hope Wood just goes out there and throws strikes.

Its so odd for me to even say this but the Braves don't need to win tonight. Innings from Wood is more important than a win.
 
thethe said:
This game is complete house money. I hope Wood just goes out there and throws strikes.

Its so odd for me to even say this but the Braves don't need to win tonight. Innings from Wood is more important than a win.
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Same, especially with Washington losing.

Could live with a loss if it means resting Walden, Kimbrel and Avilan.

It won't happen but I'd only have Ayala, Varvaro, Downs available tonight.

I'd assume Carpenter is unavailable.
 
tululush said:
Just need to take 1 from the nats. Them taking 2 of 3 does them very little.
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I am ok with a loss tonight if it happens but it would be nice to see Wood dominate. If we do lose tonight I hope the Braves go sweep the Nationals to put a period on this season. The quicker we eliminate them the faster we can begin concentrating and preparing for the post season. Still hope we can get a veteran pitcher via waiver claim. I am just not comfortable having so much inexperience in the playoffs. We are really going to miss Hudson. Hope he gets well soon so he can at least get back to tutor these young pitchers.
 
"Cliff Lee is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA in his last two starts with all nine of his runs allowed coming on seven homers. He gave up three longballs in a 5-0 loss to the New York Mets on July 21 and had to skip a scheduled start July 27 due to neck stiffness."

Wood. Stiffness. This bodes well.
 
BravesBlock said:
I am ok with a loss tonight if it happens but it would be nice to see Wood dominate. If we do lose tonight I hope the Braves go sweep the Nationals to put a period on this season. The quicker we eliminate them the faster we can begin concentrating and preparing for the post season. Still hope we can get a veteran pitcher via waiver claim. I am just not comfortable having so much inexperience in the playoffs. We are really going to miss Hudson. Hope he gets well soon so he can at least get back to tutor these young pitchers.
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Assuming Beachy builds on his most recent performance our playoff rotation will be good. Expereience is a nice plus but there is nobody that we are going to get on waivers that is even half as good as the pitchers in place.
 
parkvadawg said:
I would be disappointed if we just took 1
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Eh, would be nice to win the series.

But given they are throwing it's top 3, will be tough to win the series. Can't win every series. I could live with just getting one.
 
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