Opening day! April 4, 2016: Nationals (Scherzer) @ Braves (Teheran)

[WaitingFor2017]

I detest that dude. When he hops at every inside pitch, it makes me wish they'd break his ribs with a fastball

The guy is also a UK fan, so I completely detest him for that alone let alone his ownage of Atlanta pitching.

 

[Braves1976]

If Nats hold on, this is as much a gift win for them as it gets. The winning run won't even be earned and the tying run was due to AJ not fielding Ender's great throw.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

there's reason to believe this team will be better than last year and will be fun to watch

 

[DaneHill]

 

[msstate7]

Freaking Aj

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Just like last year, the Braves are gifting wins to Washington.

 

[buck75]

Really snatched defeat from the jaws of victory here

Yep

 

[Braves1976]

Well, that ending really sucked and what makes it worse is that we should've won it thanks to Garcia, Ender and Frenchy and good pitching overall.

 

[Julio3000]

In spite of being a jackass, I wish that clown was in RF for us.

I hate it, but he is a hell of a player. I caught a Nats/Braves ST game and he was worth the price of admission by himself.

Also, he gave my son a ball, so now all he can talk about is how awesome Bryce Harper is (he's seven, ok?). Funny story on that note. We were at Braves ST @ Disney and my little guy was getting tons of autographs. The Braves minor-leaguers were very gracious and generous with their time. A lot of them took extra time to chat—really made the kids' day. Anyway, Matt Marksberry asked my son who his favorite player was. It's been Jason Heyward since forever, but I was at least hoping that he'd come up with Freddie Freeman. Nope. He smiles and says "Bryce. He's number 34."

 

[mqt]

Keeping pace in the race to the #1 draft pick!

 

[Julio3000]

there's reason to believe this team will be better than last year and will be fun to watch

INB4 Millwood something something "competing."

 

[bravesnumberone]

The veteran leadership brought in to help us learn how to lose the right way already paying off again. Perfect start to the year. I've seen enough. Go ahead and settle into the cellar and let the kids play.

 

[USMA76]

99 more losses to go...[sigh]

 

[Julio3000]

Good to go ahead and get kicked in the teeth early so as not to create unrealistic expectations.

 

[GovClintonTyree]

Keeping pace in the race to the #1 draft pick!

This year, we've got to be the odds-on favorite in the race to the bottom.

 

[rico43]

My only comment is that the sooner Flowers is the everyday catcher, the better. AJ was pretty much useless from the first inning on.

 

[FreemanFan]

99 more losses to go...[sigh]

Dream big. There are 161 chances left for this team to lose. They may be the first all-defeated team in MLB history.

 

[nsacpi]

Tough loss...but some positives. Winkler is a gem. Viz too. Defense is going to be below average. I can see this team hanging around .500.

 

[TomahawkCult]

I thought JJ did all right as well, FWIW.

 

[Julio3000]

Really, the 'pen was fine, except Grilli. I'm looking forward to watching Viz for a whole year. Dude looked unhittable tonight. 96-99, with sick secondary stuff.