GDT #23, 4/26/'14: Reds (Leake) vs. Braves (Hale)

[Heyward]

I get to watch Brayan Pena catch an entire game, on the other team.

YES YES YES YES YES.

Right away anybody can notice why Pena is a terrible receiver.

You're at the game?

 

[bravesnumberone]

On the suckage of our bunting, does anyone remember how well Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz executed sacrifice bunts? Fundamental baseball then; not so much now.

They all hit reasonably well, too. It was nice seeing them take pride in their bunting/hitting.

 

[AerchAngel]

Is it me or do you all think that Heyward swings at ball four every time on a full count.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Is it me or do you all think that Heyward swings at ball four every time on a full count.

Seems that way. They may as well just put his number in the dirt around second base.

 

[Mrs. Meta]

Freeman's footspeed got us the out there!

 

[Heyward]

Is it me or do you all think that Heyward swings at ball four every time on a full count.

He stands too far away from the plate, teams can just pitch him outside and he grounds out to 2B.

It does seem so though.

 

[Tapate50]

Can't wait until Hale doesn't pitch for us anymore.

This is the most ridiculous comment in a long line of sky is falling crap from you. Give it a rest. Hale has done nothing but out pitch expectations so far...

 

[bravesnumberone]

Hale's ERA at 2.95. I know some of you thumb your nose at the stat, but I don't think we can ask much more than that.

 

[thethe]

Man, this guy Hale can't get anyone out. Wait, he IS getting guys out.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Ah frack you, Ludwick. Aren't you supposed to always be hurt?

 

[Heyward]

Ugh

 

[thethe]

APRIL!

 

[bravesnumberone]

Aprilness

 

[Heyward]

CATCH THAT.

JUP!

 

[Ampere]

Is it me or do you all think that Heyward swings at ball four every time on a full count.

It's just you. Including this last at bat, Heyward has had a full count 21 times this year. He has walked 7 of those times and also has 6 hits. He has now struck out five times on a full count.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Catch that, Lugnut.

 

[thethe]

GATTIS!

 

[Heyward]

OSO

 

[Tapate50]

Love how EG pulled those hands inside to get the barrel on it. Very impressive

 

[bravesnumberone]

Uggla needs to be hitting 7 or 8.