GDT 8/5/2021 Braves @ Cardinals - Leaving Mediocrity in the Rearview Mirror

[USMA76]

What a crybaby. WAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

I don't think anyone was terribly optimistic about the outcome of this game until Riley's two out, two run shot in the top of the eighth.

 

[thewupk]

Nope. Used it in early May after the two-game sweep vs. Nats.

feels like a century ago

 

[USMA76]

No, I'm pretty sure he was always an outfielder. Might have pitched in the occasional blowout or something, I suppose.

He pitched from 1999-2001. See baseball reference. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ankieri01.shtml

 

[bravesnumberone]

I don't think anyone was terribly optimistic about the outcome of this game until Riley's two out, two run shot in the top of the eighth.

And when Folty and Newk joined the Cardinals’ relief corps.

 

[msstate7]

No, I'm pretty sure he was always an outfielder. Might have pitched in the occasional blowout or something, I suppose.

He was runner up for rookie of the year as a starting pitcher

 

[bravesnumberone]

If we get nothing else out of this season, at least we went 6-1 against those bastards from St. Louis.

 

[CyYoung31]

He pitched from 1999-2001. See baseball reference. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ankieri01.shtml

Different player. Rick Ankiel is a Braves postseason folk hero. He never pitched, and certainly had no affiliation with the Cardinals.

 

[thewupk]

He was runner up for rookie of the year as a starting pitcher

You are being trolled

 

[thewupk]

I have a feeling this is the highlight of our season. And I'm totally fine with that.

 

[CyYoung31]

I have a feeling this is the highlight of our season. And I'm totally fine with that.

Why?

 

[USMA76]

A Sports Illustrated article about Ankiel and his pitching yips.

https://www.si.com/golf/podcasts/ri...-bout-with-yips-and-how-he-reinvented-himself

 

[thewupk]

Why?

to which part?

 

[CyYoung31]

to which part?

Do you think this will be the high point?

 

[USMA76]

Different player. Rick Ankiel is a Braves postseason folk hero. He never pitched, and certainly had no affiliation with the Cardinals.

Ok, this makes the trolling official. LOL

 

[CyYoung31]

A Sports Illustrated article about Ankiel and his pitching yips.

https://www.si.com/golf/podcasts/ri...-bout-with-yips-and-how-he-reinvented-himself

There are like a million people out there with the name Rick Ankiel.

 

[USMA76]

There are like a million people out there with the name Rick Ankiel.

Yeah, what are the odds?

 

[thewupk]

Do you think this will be the high point?

Because this team is still really ****ing average and I still don't expect them to win the division. But to finally get above .500 on the season by sweeping the Cards in the way that game played out was really fun.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Ok, this makes the trolling official. LOL

There were two Rick Ankiels and two Brian Hunters. We had the good ones on both accounts.

 

[CyYoung31]

Because this team is still really ****ing average and I still don't expect them to win the division. But to finally get above .500 on the season by sweeping the Cards in the way that game played out was really fun.

I don’t expect them to win the division either, and they are average. But, everything says that we’re a better team than the Phillies and the Mets except the actual results so far. I’m still clinging to that sliver of hope.

 

[thewupk]

I don’t expect them to win the division either, and they are average. But, everything says that we’re a better team than the Phillies and the Mets except the actual results so far. I’m still clinging to that sliver of hope.

I agree with that. And if I'm being honest I think we would have a decent shot against the Brewers too if Ian comes back and pitches well.