GDT 8/17/2013: Nationals @ Braves

[BravesBlock]

Wow, we really needed to get another run there. That sucked. Did not expect Heyward/Upton to fail there.

They can't be the only players we expect to step up. To go all the way this year the team is going to need a lot of contributions from the bottom part of the batting order.

Now come on braves and get this game tied so it will be a new game. Battle of the bullpens? I like our chances.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Who here besides me thinks when Minor got taken out in the second inning, Carpenter tried to find a hole to crawl into? #fredi

Considering his career before this year I think he is just happy to be getting a big league paycheck right now.

 

[Krovahn]

An uneventful half inning? What is this?

 

[bravesnumberone]

Nice job, Vavaro. Time for the middle of the order to step up and do something here.

 

[ChapelHillMatt]

All this commotion has everyone really stirred up on scout. They are so upset they haven't even started a gamethread yet.

 

[gilesfan]

Terrrrible to squander that opportunity.

Does Stras get suspended, that looked intentional.

Wonder how Giles defends that.

Nothing to defend. I have no clue what happened like everyone else.

Why would he hit Simmons after walking a guy on 4 pitches? Why would he lead Simmons off with a curve all in the left hand batters box? I'm thinking more injury as he wintered leg last start. But I have no clue.

I thought Strasburg did what he should have with Upton.

 

[cajunrevenge]

I hate to be the negative nancy but I bet Roark shuts us down for 3-4 innings. We never seem to hit long relievers.

 

[gilesfan]

What I hate about this the most is what if one of our pitches get away and we hit someone? Then they probably charge the mound and we have a fight.

The warnings are dumb. Just judge the pitches individually. You could say the same after Teheran hit Harler and was warned. Or last night.

 

[Heyward]

Nothing to defend. I have no clue what happened like everyone else.

Why would he hit Simmons after walking a guy on 4 pitches? Why would he lead Simmons off with a curve all in the left hand batters box? I'm thinking more injury as he wintered leg last start. But I have no clue.

I thought Strasburg did what he should have with Upton.

I agree mainly on the last part.

That was fine, trying to hurt Simmons on purpose is bush league, hope he gets a suspension, uncalled for. Lost respect for Strasburg. I think his intent was to get payback.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Come on Freeman, be better.

 

[The Tariff King]

I've seen some guys get HBP after warnings were issued but they didn't appear to be intentional so whoever is behind home plate has to make a judgement call.

 

[bravesnumberone]

I hate to be the negative nancy but I bet Roark shuts us down for 3-4 innings. We never seem to hit long relievers.

Which is why I was sad to see Stras go.

 

[Heyward]

Ugh...

 

[bravesnumberone]

Rally killer Chris Johnson. LOL we would have been better off with Strasburg.

 

[gilesfan]

I agree mainly on the last part.

That was fine, trying to hurt Simmons on purpose is bush league, hope he gets a suspension, uncalled for. Lost respect for Strasburg. I think his intent was to get payback.

Why would he do it with runner on first? Why would he throw curveball? Makes no sense if he really was throwing at Simmons? Why Simmons and why that spot?

Why do you say he was trying to injure Simmons? Was Avilan trying to in injure Harper last night? (no)

 

[BravesBlock]

And Julio is pitching tomorrow. Will be interested to see if this is over or they go after him.

 

[ChapelHillMatt]

Why would he do it with runner on first? Why would he throw curveball? Makes no sense if he really was throwing at Simmons? Why Simmons and why that spot?

Joe said maybe it's because they know if Simmons is lost then it hurts the Braves the most because of our lack of depth in the middle infield.

But who knows? Only Strasburg and the Nationals know what their intent was. The fact that he didn't argue to me says a lot.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Why knock on wood, Chip? If the game gets postponed with them ahead before the fifth, it doesn't count. The lulz.

 

[Murphfan]

I'll say again, I think it was a set-up for another drilling. Covering his arse.

 

[Heyward]

Why would he do it with runner on first? Why would he throw curveball? Makes no sense if he really was throwing at Simmons? Why Simmons and why that spot?

Why do you say he was trying to injure Simmons? Was Avilan trying to in injure Harper last night? (no)

I have no idea, he threw behind him or at him with a purpose. Lose Simmons, defense goes reallllly bad.

That ball slipped, this seemed intentional, we will never know I guess.