6/7/15: GDT - Pittsburgh Pirates @ Atlanta Braves (Peterson back at 2B)

[buck75]

Nick's best pitch to hit was the hanging curve that was outside. Thought he'd slap it to LF.

 

[Braves1976]

Had no idea Uribe's this solid defensively.

Uribe had a 17 DRS at third last season alone, for comparison CJ was like -13 DRS or -15 DRS (something like that). I think you can do the math there, night and day difference.

 

[Heyward]

Personally, I would give Uribe a shot at clean-up given his power compared to other options.

I was gonna say we should swap Uribe and Nick going forward to split the lefties up, but Nick has been good for the most part despite no power.

 

[USMA76]

Uribe had a 17 DRS at third last season alone, for comparison CJ was like -13 DRS or -15 DRS (something like that). I think you can do the math there, night and day difference.

For whatever reason, i've always been a little skeptical of many of the defensive metrics. However, the stats you cited above certainly verify what Braves fans are seeing as the stark defensive contrast between Uribe and CJ.

 

[Prikichi]

I just read somewhere that Melvin is making his 2015 debut tomorrow in Atlanta. Should be fun.

 

[jsebe10]

Please let CB catch....every game please

 

[Braves1976]

Simmons looked like he was ready to charge the mound.

 

[thethe]

Too bad we didn't have Folty going in this series.

 

[USMA76]

Too bad we didn't have Folty going in this series.

To put a 96 mph fastball between McCutcheon's ribs?

 

[thethe]

That woudl be beyond stupid to hit Cole here. Take the auto out dammit.

 

[thethe]

To put a 96 mph fastball between McCutcheon's ribs?

Yup, but more like 100 MPH.

 

[Braves1976]

I just read somewhere that Melvin is making his 2015 debut tomorrow in Atlanta. Should be fun.

Melvin vs Maybin? I'll take Maybin.

 

[chop2chip]

To put a 96 mph fastball between McCutcheon's ribs?

Makes sense to punish Cutch because Cole accidentally hit two of our guys.

 

[Heyward]

Walking the pitcher isnt good.

 

[jpx7]

Take the auto out dammit.

You were saying?

 

[jpx7]

Walking the pitcher isnt good.

And it's been a self-destructive pattern across the Braves staff over the past couple weeks.

 

[jsebe10]

To put a 96 mph fastball between McCutcheon's ribs?

He's a good ball player but I'm beginning to see he's a cocky and flashy mfer this series. He's done a couple small things that are making me dislike him.

 

[USMA76]

Makes sense to punish Cutch because Cole accidentally hit two of our guys.

They hit two of our best players, I was just asking teethe if he thought it appropriate that we hit one of theirs.

 

[jpx7]

Deserve this when you walk the pitcher.

 

[UNCBlue012]

The pirates have been so overly

Lucky this series