GDT 9/20/13: Braves (Maholm) @ Cubs (Baker) 2:20 PM - HEYWARD BACK!!!

[stpeteirish]

Man, he catches that drive but not Maholm's drive.

probably was playing Maholm very shallow since he never hits the ball very far.

 

[bravesnumberone]

I was hoping we'd be able to blow them out today so we wouldn't have to use a lot of bullpen arms.

 

[The Tariff King]

Schafer reminding us how much we appreciate having Heyward back.

 

[Dalyn]

Schafer with a K. Not surprised. Doing it at a 33% clip in September.

 

[Dalyn]

probably was playing Maholm very shallow since he never hits the ball very far.

Paul also hit his farther.

 

[The Tariff King]

Great work Paul. Keep letting them back in the game.

 

[bravesnumberone]

And this is what happens when you fail to put a team away. Maholm in this ball park = disaster.

 

[Dalyn]

Any other LF (on the team) nails him at second.

 

[Braves1976]

Uh oh, Maholm falling apart now. Might be time to go to pen.

 

[stpeteirish]

I was hoping we'd be able to blow them out today so we wouldn't have to use a lot of bullpen arms.

time to start using those bullpen arms.

 

[Dalyn]

And this is what happens when you fail to put a team away. Maholm in this ball park = disaster.

In fairness, he is three outs from a quality start.

 

[Dunit24]

Ive never been a fan of Maholm. He doesnt know how to pitch with a lead and he always seems to get tons of run support.

 

[BlackwaterPark]

Honestly, I would take 6 innings and 3 ER's from Paul on the raod every game

 

[Braves1976]

Any other LF (on the team) nails him at second.

Nah, Justin usually throws wildly if a strong throw so I doubt he even makes it close.

 

[bravesnumberone]

We need to score some more damn runs though. For once, it'd be nice not to have to use Avilan/Walden/Carpenter/Kimbrel.

 

[Braves1976]

Honestly, I would take 6 innings and 3 ER's from Paul on the raod every game

True, but with Maholm I wouldn't count on him making it through this inning without more scoring. I will note that he knocked in a run himself making him giving up 4 in 6 innings same as someone giving up 3 in 6 innings.

 

[The Tariff King]

I almost fainted.

 

[stpeteirish]

And this is what happens when you fail to put a team away. Maholm in this ball park = disaster.

Actually Maholm has a good history in this ballpark.

 

[Dalyn]

 

[bravesnumberone]

Actually Maholm has a good history in this ballpark.

Well then 2013 version of Maholm in this park = potential for disaster