5/15/15 Braves @ Marlins

[nsacpi]

He's obviously overmatched offensively at this level but, no surprise, that was the biggest question mark he had as he came up through our system.

There is some benefit from major league experience, but I think he (and the franchise) would have been better off with more time in AAA.

 

[jpx7]

Not at all sad to see Ichiro score a hit there. It might be tough, but I'd love to see him compile 3000 US hits.

 

[USMA76]

There is some benefit from major league experience, but I think he (and the franchise) would have been better off with more time in AAA.

Agreed but not sure what other viable options we had.

 

[Braves1976]

Joe and Chip comparing Hechavarria to Simmons is a big laugh, Simmons has a 10 DRS this year alone and good range numbers, etc. Hechavarria range at short in recent years has been poor and his career DRS is only 2. Hechavarria is doing better this year but he's still not close to Simmons.

 

[nsacpi]

High leverage situation for Cunniff.

 

[nsacpi]

Agreed but not sure what other viable options we had.

We don't. But it something that could have been addressed in the off-season. We did sign Buck, but I think they were going to send him to the minors when he decided to retire.

 

[USMA76]

Unfortunately, I have absolutely zero confidence in our BP's ability to hold a lead based on everything I've seen so far this year.

 

[Braves1976]

He looked out on that pickoff but Fredi wasted his challenge so we can't appeal.

 

[dak]

Chip has now pronounced Cunniff's last name at least 3 different ways this year.

 

[jpx7]

So much Cunny in Miami.

 

[nsacpi]

Well done Cunniff.

 

[USMA76]

He looked out on that pickoff but Fredi wasted his challenge so we can't appeal.

That's what you have to live with when your manager is a dolt.

 

[Braves1976]

We don't. But it something that could have been addressed in the off-season. We did sign Buck, but I think they were going to send him to the minors when he decided to retire.

Yea, Buck retired after being told he wasn't making the team.

 

[chop2chip]

Teheran wasn't awful tonight. If he can start string together some outings like tonight perhaps he can start building some confidence. He got BABIP'd tonight badly.

 

[nsacpi]

Incredible swing in our pinch hitting from last year to this year. Just one of those things.

 

[thewupk]

lol hell of a slide by EYJ there

 

[Braves1976]

Damn

 

[Garmel]

*sigh* Great call, Fredi.

 

[USMA76]

Jackass Paul Pierce looks like he's sending the game into OT with a three at the buzzer. Ball may not have been out of his hand; play under review.

 

[thewupk]

epic failure there