GDT: 4/28/2018 Braves @ Phillies

[salmagundy]

I didn't realize Dantley was so inconsistent behind the plate. Thought he was a better Ump.

 

[Garmel]

That was a strike, Ump.

 

[msstate7]

Folty

 

[thewupk]

folty got that sucka

 

[chop2chip]

Folty is balling out today

 

[mfree80]

Only fair since 3 of those balls were strikes.

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

Hitters struggle from time to time. Last week albies was 1 for last 24

He's still scuffling a bit with the left side too. For a guy that is a contact hitter his K% on the left is pretty frightening, even if Ks are up in MLB.

His right side is so good that he doesn't need to be great on that side, but when the crazy power finally is gone for him he's going to need to bring that side's average up. As long as he hangs around .770-.780 in OPS on that side, he'll be fine.

 

[USMA76]

Just had the experience of listening to the Phils radio broadcast on XM. Don't know their names but their PBP guy seems pretty solid. OTOH their color commentator is an epic douche.

 

[Braves1976]

Joey Bats 0-2 so far tonight after going 1-3 with two BB's and a K last night. He is hitting .158 in AAA so far.

 

[USMA76]

Joey Bats 0-2 so far tonight after going 1-3 with two BB's and a K last night. He is hitting .158 in AAA so far.

I guess it's pretty much just late spring training for him right now.

 

[msstate7]

Joey Bats 0-2 so far tonight after going 1-3 with two BB's and a K last night. He is hitting .158 in AAA so far.

He will be our starting 3b regardless. Helps to have a name and a GM giving you a reach around

 

[Braves1976]

Those predicting Kolby Allard to struggle in AAA have been wrong so far. Tonight 5 scoreless so far.

 

[nsacpi]

Those predicting Kolby Allard to struggle in AAA have been wrong so far. Tonight 5 scoreless so far.

our most underrated prospect imo

 

[Braves1976]

our most underrated prospect imo

I agree, Anderson I thought was among our most overrated (note I originally said this before this season's struggles).

 

[thethe]

Maybe folty just needed a Flowers?

 

[nsacpi]

I agree, Anderson I thought was among our most overrated (note I originally said this before this season's struggles).

2015 was a great draft for us...the last two not so much

 

[thethe]

2015 was a great draft for us...the last two not so much

Wentz/Mueller doesn't tile your fancy?

 

[Braves1976]

Maybe folty just needed a Flowers?

Flowers is a great pitch framer. He even framed that one miss call good an inning ago but ump didn't call it because Folty missed where they set up by so much. Still a strike and nice frame job I thought.

 

[chop2chip]

If you want a scouting report of a hitter, watch the Phillies play.

Albies is being hammered with curveballs. Let’s see how the young man learns to hit those.

 

[msstate7]

Allard...
6.0 ip 3 h 0 er 1 bb 5 k

Season era = 2.61