9/20 Braves @ Gnats

[The Tariff King]

The failure to develop what could be a nice running game is one of the single biggest things I hold against Snit.

Snit likes calling for steals. Only when Freeman is the runner on 1st.

 

[chop2chip]

It's been a long time since we have seen Viz lose the strike zone like that.

Don't mind the loss though.

 

[msstate7]

That was awful, but come on crowd... viz has been one of the bright spots this year, stop booing him

 

[auyushu]

I remember Riley being looked at as pitcher but I think by the draft most thought he was a hitter. The main objection I remember about it was that he probably would have been available with our next pick.

I think that was the biggest issue people had with both the Soroka and Riley picks, at least I know it was for me and from what I remember for most posters at the time. At the time I was miffed we didn't go with a bat with Soroka's pick and grab Soroka with the next pick. Obviously in retrospect it wasn't worth taking the risk Soroka wasn't there. I don't remember many being overly critical of the Minter pick outside of being wary about the TJ angle.

 

[msstate7]

I can't stand the Nats. In fact I hate them so much I'll pull for a cubs' sweep and I hate the cubs too.

 

[nsacpi]

I can't stand the Nats. In fact I hate them so much I'll pull for a cubs' sweep and I hate the cubs too.

cubs definitely the lesser evil

 

[msstate7]

Lol @ joe... who blaming snit for the walks? Still want snit gone

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Chuckie's tells all his pitchers that if you keep throwing the ball as hard as you can, eventually a hitter will swing. you have to trust the process.. I mean that philosophy propelled Chuckie all the way to AA with a 7.1/9 BB... You have to believe in a guy like that...

 

[Julio3000]

Just because ... I'd to remind 50 that he thought calling up Minter was "incredibly dumb move." Yet another reminder that we should thank God that no one on this board is in the ATL front office.

Indeed, thank the higher power that Minter was here to temporarily keep us in game #150. A win could trim the divisional margin to 22.5.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Indeed, thank the higher power that Minter was here to temporarily keep us in game #150. A win could trim the divisional margin to 22.5.

hey, can you pick up some of that sarcasm you just threw everywhere. I just tripped over some.

 

[The Tariff King]

Kimbrel on a historic K pace.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

According to DOB on Twitter, Vizcaino and Ramirez left without speaking to the media

 

[thewupk]

According to DOB on Twitter, Vizcaino and Ramirez left without speaking to the media

Has there ever been a more unfair matchup than going from Sale to Kimbrel? Would have to think that starter/closer combo is close to the top of the list.

 

[msstate7]

Swanson is 4 for last 30 with 10 Ks

Albies is 2 for last 22 with 6 Ks

This is not how I want them to close out the year.

 

[msstate7]

Has there ever been a more unfair matchup than going from Sale to Kimbrel? Would have to think that starter/closer combo is close to the top of the list.

That Kershaw to Jansen not so bad

 

[nsacpi]

Swanson is 4 for last 30 with 10 Ks

Albies is 2 for last 22 with 6 Ks

This is not how I want them to close out the year.

I wouldn't conflate the two. The season numbers are what need to be looked at. Swanson is probably the biggest Braves disappointment this year (and I say this even from the vantage point of someone who never bought into the hype the way a lot of others around here did). Albies came into the season as a highly rated prospect and has enhanced his value if anything.

 

[thewupk]

That Kershaw to Jansen not so bad

Indeed. Sometimes I forget how good Jansen is

 

[thewupk]

Swanson is 4 for last 30 with 10 Ks

Albies is 2 for last 22 with 6 Ks

This is not how I want them to close out the year.

It will bring down their price for extensions.

 

[msstate7]

It will bring down their price for extensions.

7 years 10 million for both

Lol

 

[steveAKAslick]

I tend to give Ramirez and Viz a pass, if Viz would have been closing all year how many more wins are we talking about?