GDT: 5/17 Braves vs Blue Jays

[jpx7]

Its a cumulative crow eating.

Hasn't been great of course but the overreaction looks amusing in hindsight.

I don't think there was much overreaction; he began his Braves career as an unnecessary expense for a team in total rebuild, and he remains an unnecessary expense for an noncompetitive team hoping to be shedding their rebuild chrysalis right about the time his deal expires. I hope he keeps the .400 BABip up through July, though, as I'd love to see the Braves gain a prospect or two for the trouble.

 

[USMA76]

I hate having to get four outs in an inning.

 

[USMA76]

So the Braves have found their strategy of winning: always play the Blue Jays.

..and the Padres

 

[Julio3000]

Its a cumulative crow eating.

Hasn't been great of course but the overreaction looks amusing in hindsight.

I will gladly laud Neck's ineffable adequacy. I mean, he's really, really ok. He laces 'em up every night and is usually a very slightly above average big league hitter, if you don't adjust for position. He has undoubtedly earned his market-value paycheck for a veteran gap-hitting RF with a good work ethic and no power at all. I have definitely come to appreciate his professionalism and consistent mediocrity. He's what BJ Surhoff should have been.

 

[Julio3000]

Swanson's got more errors than XBH.

 

[jpx7]

He's what BJ Surhoff should have been.

This might be the most damning faint-praise this board has seen. I donate to a Kickstarter campaign that'd send Markakis a trophy with Best Peak-Level BJ Surhoff Impression enameled to it.

 

[Garmel]

Good thing we have options. If Swanson doesn't stop with the errors we have Albies.

 

[jpx7]

Swanson's got more errors than XBH.

Hey, whatever puts butts in the stands, right? Chicks dig the booted ball.

 

[auyushu]

I will gladly laud Neck's ineffable adequacy. I mean, he's really, really ok. He laces 'em up every night and is usually a very slightly above average big league hitter, if you don't adjust for position. He has undoubtedly earned his market-value paycheck for a veteran gap-hitting RF with a good work ethic and no power at all. I have definitely come to appreciate his professionalism and consistent mediocrity. He's what BJ Surhoff should have been.

This is the best combination of accurate and amusing I think I've ever seen when describing a player's performance. Covers Nick perfectly.

 

[msstate7]

Hey, whatever puts butts in the stands, right? Chicks dig the booted ball.

And the go ahead HR like yesterday

 

[Garmel]

Folty has to to learn to keep the ball down.

 

[CyYoung31]

What's Smoak been packing in his bowl for breakfast? Jesus.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Folty has to to learn to keep the ball down.

yeah a lot of pitches belt and up. 95 letter high can be hit. either get it at eye level or knees..

 

[msstate7]

Nice recovery

 

[UNCBlue012]

Smoak is absolutely juicing.

 

[TheBravos]

Get out of the way Dansby dang

 

[Enscheff]

Did we really just listen to Chip say the NL has the advantage in interleague play because they don't have a real DH?

 

[msstate7]

Did we really just listen to Chip say the NL has the advantage in interleague play because they don't have a real DH?

I'd assume he meant when nl teams are at home... so pitchers hit and lose dh

 

[USMA76]

Pitches are starting to pile up for Folty. Needs to get this inning over with and not give up any more runs.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I'd assume he meant when nl teams are at home... so pitchers hit and lose dh

No, he pretty much said NL has the advantage because they get to add the DH.. was pretty moronic..