GDT: Nits vs Braves 4/6

[DirkPiggler]

Is there any chance we can find a catcher who can, you know, catch? It is part of the name of the position after all.

 

[Braves1976]

So have I missed something? Is Flowers just awful?

No AJ's weakness is Flowers strength, Flowers is a good pitch framer and good at catching the ball. But damn most catchers would get outs on these good throws. This is blind man bad defense.

 

[Julio3000]

At least AJ's missed catch Monday was a bit of a tough pick. That one was just a whiff.

 

[JohnAdcox]

Assume for a moment that you nothing, literally nothing, about baseball. Now, imagine I tell you there is a position called "catcher." What might you think is the primary skill needed for a position with that title? Anyone?

Oops ... Dirk beat me to the joke.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

AJ can't friggin catch! There should be two errors on that play, one on Aybar and one on AJ

Can't give the error on Aybar they had the shift on making that a tough play Freeman saved it by coming off the bag

 

[rico43]

They might as well be throwing the ball to a tin pail sitting behind the plate. What an awful defensive display by this old, over-the-hill player. How long before Flowers gets a start, Fredi???

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

This is all on AJ

 

[msstate7]

Braves 0-0 on year

Aj 0-2

 

[UNCBlue012]

Luckiest team in baseball. AJ has to be sat on Friday, cost us a chance to win this.

 

[striker42]

AJ has cost us two games now. Fredi playing guys he likes personally instead of playing the best player

 

[bravesnumberone]

So Fredi decided to walk a guy with two outs for some dumb reason, and now it's 3-1.

 

[The Tariff King]

Since AJ has cost us 2 wins does that mean his WAR is -2.00?

 

[Braves1976]

AJ is also not helping trade value of players by causing them to look bad. He ruined a great game by Norris but the line won't show that. He also cost Grilli a blown save. This can effect trade value of said players down the line.

 

[dak]

Don't have that second lefty that allows us to face den Dekker. Unreal.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Time to play Flowers..

 

[jpack1]

I know we are going to lose a lot this year. But, dam it sucks losing to the nats.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

So I have a thought...maybe AJ has been promised a front office position if he can help lead us to the #1 pick?

 

[JohnAdcox]

AJ has cost us two games now. Feeding playing guys he likes personally instead of playing the best player

He must have loved Laird.

 

[Hudson2]

I feel bad for Bud Norris bc he's pitched a very good game.

 

[msstate7]

What would happen to bethancourt if he did what Aj has the last 2 games? He'd be in AAA or last man on the bench