GDT #20, 4/22/'14: Marlins (Fernandez) @ Braves (Wood), 7:10 EST

[Hawk]

Nice hustle by Andrelton.

 

[Hawk]

Oh great. Doumit.

 

[yeezus]

I pride myself in being a pretty relaxed guy, but this is infuriating. Literally, they're looking at pitches down the middle and swinging at one's way outside. I know it's harder said than done, but good lord.

Fernandez is just on. When he's on, he's almost impossible. He has them totally guessing because everything is working.
I said at least 12 Ks.

 

[PurpleBrave]

At least he's at 100+ pitches. Didn't think facing one of the better closers in the game would be such a relief

 

[bravesnumberone]

At least he's at 100+ pitches. Didn't think facing one of the better closers in the game would be such a relief

I don't see much reason to take him out.

 

[yeezus]

I don't see much reason to take him out.

Hopefully because he's young and it's early on, they won't let him get too high.
Heyward got too high as a young player, but different kind of high.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Really knocked the hell out of that one.

 

[Braves1976]

Doumit had a pitch to hit early that bat and just missed it. Oh well.

 

[Millwood1Hitter]

Yah

 

[Hawk]

Doumit continues to be a worthless signing.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Dang it. We had the guy on the ropes there. I don't think he will come out for another inning with so many pitches, let's hope we can get a win in the 8th!

 

[Braves1976]

Doumit continues to be a worthless signing.

We traded for him, got him for lefty starter Gilmartin.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Gotta wonder why we didn't use Pena OR Schafer there. I trust both a lot more.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Marlins score 3 here, and then we manage a run off Fernandez.

 

[Hawk]

We traded for him, got him for lefty starter Gilmartin.

Thanks. I forgot about that. Hated it at the time, hating it even more now.

 

[Heyward]

Doumit continues to be a worthless signing.

Trade, not signing.

Didnt know not hitting off arguably the best pitcher in the game makes him worthless.

 

[Heyward]

Dang it. We had the guy on the ropes there. I don't think he will come out for another inning with so many pitches, let's hope we can get a win in the 8th!

On the ropes?

We have 3 freaking hits, i'd hardly call that on the ropes.

 

[jsebe10]

Doumit continues to be a worthless signing.

Hey Ryan, look, I know you are ice cold right now and have only had 3 ABs in a week, but we are gonna need you to go in there and get a HUGE (in which none of our starters have done tonight ) against a man who's FB is clocking in at 97 and has recorded 13 Ks already. K!? Theeeeeeenks

 

[Heyward]

All the early success and publicity has gotten to Freddie. He just needs to relax and get back to the basics.

Or he's in a slump which every hitter goes through.

 

[Hawk]

Didnt know not hitting off arguably the best pitcher in the game makes him worthless.

Best pitcher in the game? Really?

Doumit is not cut out to be a bench player, and has no defined role on the team.