6/10/15: GDT - San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves

[thethe]

They could with a better bullpen and new manager.

Yeah, I'm interested to see what happens come July when Aardsma/Eveland/Viz/McKirkan are there though. That might be a decent pen.

 

[Braves1976]

So who finishes third in a footrace from home to first between Brian McCann, Sid Bream, and AJ? They'd time that contest with a sundial.

Not sure but I'd cheer for Sid since he came made it home safe in the '92 NLCS. However, I still say not pinch running for him that night was crazy stupid. I think even Bream thought it was a mistake. Thank God Bonds ignored Van Slyke on positioning or..

It all worked out that night though thankfully for the Braves and Cox.

 

[USMA76]

So much for starting the inning with an easy out by the pitcher...smh.

 

[Braves1976]

So much for starting the inning with an easy out by the pitcher...smh.

Do you think Bethancourt makes that play? I do, AJ is moving slower than usual due to being hurt it seems.

 

[The Tariff King]

Kubitza called up. Interesting.

 

[Braves1976]

KJ should've had that, he broke in too early and going back on the ball is his weakness. He is very good coming in but breaking back not as good.

 

[Julio3000]

Danger Zone.

 

[USMA76]

Do you think Bethancourt makes that play? I do, AJ is moving slower than usual due to being hurt it seems.

Realizing it's easy to say at this juncture...CB makes that play. CB at least doesn't throw the ball into left field costing us a run.

 

[USMA76]

KJ should've had that, he broke in too early and going back on the ball is his weakness. He is very good coming in but breaking back not as good.

Agreed, KJ butchered that play defensively.

 

[dak]

Yeah, Williams Perez has been crazy lucky tonight.

Yeah, he has been stranding a lot of baserunners this year. BB / 9 rate over 5 is not gonna play for the long run. Hope he can show some improvement, as he's an easy guy to root for.

 

[thethe]

Thank you for making me look bad Maybin.

 

[USMA76]

Thank you Cameron Maybin.

 

[Braves1976]

Yeah, he has been stranding a lot of baserunners this year. BB / 9 rate over 5 is not gonna play for the long run. Hope he can show some improvement, as he's an easy guy to root for.

He seemed to be talking about the hard hit balls. He has walked too many but thankfully did so with a bad hitter coming up with bases loaded.

This inning he had two hits and a run go against him that shouldn't have though (pitcher hit and error, ball to LF catchable).

 

[dak]

Agreed, KJ butchered that play defensively.

KJ has had a few embarrassing reads this year in LF, but he has done a lot better out there than I was expecting. He's never been a guy that's looked natural / comfortable in the field to me. You've got to give him credit though . . . he's been able to do enough to stick in this league a long time.

 

[Braves1976]

Thank you Cameron Maybin.

That is more like it for him. I expected to see more of that given his track record.

 

[Julio3000]

I'll bet his defensive numbers will stabilize by the end of the year.

 

[Braves1976]

KJ has had a few embarrassing reads this year in LF, but he has done a lot better out there than I was expecting. He's never been a guy that's looked natural / comfortable in the field to me. You've got to give him credit though . . . he's been able to do enough to stick in this league a long time.

KJ has a good DRS in LF last I checked too, so despite his sometimes poor reads and weakness going back on balls occasionally. He is still good overall, I think he shows really good range coming in on balls and to his left more than going back.

 

[Braves1976]

I'll bet his defensive numbers will stabilize by the end of the year.

Hopefully. I thought maybe just all that time he missed from injury set him back a bit.

 

[Braves1976]

Good job by Maybin again.

 

[Julio3000]

That RF swing of Maybin's is so grooved.