GDT 8/14/2013: Phillies @ Braves

[The Tariff King]

Creatures of the night wondering why the Owl isn't on the field.

 

[bravesnumberone]

BJ either needs his head or eyes examined. I mean how much can one suck? Does he just think every pitch is a ball?

Keep on rolling, Beachy.

 

[Braves1976]

that isn't exactly hard to do

Nor did I suggest that was the case.

 

[Dalyn]

Jordan Schafer to start? Lulz

Not to mention I'd love seeing how many doubles and triples an OF with Terds in RF lets up

Can't believe people don't remember how terrible Jordan really is.

 

[parkvadawg]

So you'd take a measly draft pick over proper value if you know he wont stay?

Pretty confident we will keep Jason. We should. Someone shoot me in the face if Schafer is ever the starting RF

 

[weso1]

Janish is like an AL pitcher having to bat in an interleague game for the first time.

 

[zitothebrave]

Justin is better in RF than LF. He won the fielding bible in RF a couple years ago. This year he's playing LF in the majors for the first time ever.

People don't realize that playing the 2 corner spots is different. Balls jump differently and carry differently. Justin will improve in LF. People also have to remember that coming up Justin was originally an IF. He's only been playing the OF for about 6 or 7 years

 

[thethe]

We're a winning team. I'll take a yerar of winning and a draft pick over a year of losing and some prospects.

Trade one year of winning now for a couple of years of losing later? No thanks. You can trade a player of Heywards ability for an above average RF plus stud prospects.

I want Heyward to stay. I have wanted him to sign an extension even when he was struggling but if he makes it clear that he doesn't want to stay here then you need to move him. Getting a draft pick for Hewyward is a complete waste.

 

[skidlee]

I'm not a big Pastornicky guy, but pretty much the exact words you wrote about him were written about Martin Prado when he first came up. It's way early on Pastornicky. He likely projects as a utility guy. He reminds me a lot of Jamey Carroll.

I was never against Prado playing. I didn't understand why they traded for Uggla and moving Prado to LF.

 

[Braves1976]

Come on Janish work a walk!

Grrr, someone give Janish the take sign anytime he has 3-1 strike on him.

 

[BravesBlock]

I would love to be a fly on the wall when Fedi and Beej discuss his issues.

What do you when? Hopefully they have already had that conversation. If not then Freddi is not doing his job. I would love to be a fly on the wall in Frank Wrens luxury box while he is watching a game and BJ is playing. Wonder what he says in private.

 

[mfree80]

Can't believe people don't remember how terrible Jordan really is.

I really do believe players improve and mature. I think JS has turned a corner. I think he could start.

 

[yeezus]

I was never against Prado playing. I didn't understand why they traded for Uggla and moving Prado to LF.

No I don't, you're that guy from the book store, right?

 

[yeezus]

I really do believe players improve and mature. I think JS has turned a corner. I think he could start.

He would get exposed.
..again.
He's a very good 4th OFer. Not a starter.

 

[chopdrew]

Run that pitch count up, Lannan. Damn. Somebody left the pitching machine out there.

 

[Heyward]

We're a winning team. I'll take a yerar of winning and a draft pick over a year of losing and some prospects.

We are, but we also are building for tommorow.

If you can get a big offer back, it's something to consider assuming he would decline an extension.

 

[TDlxANDER]

True or False...Paul Janish should never swing in a 3-1 count.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Every single one of our pitchers is a better hitter than Janish.

 

[Gary82]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 7m
B.J. looks at three strikes in a five-pitch at-bat to leave runners at the corners. He's now hitting .095 (7-for-74) w/ RISP.

Insane. I'd leave BJ off the playoff roster at this point.

 

[AUTiger7222]

It's a damn shame when the pitcher knows the strike zone and your "star" center-fielder doesn't.