GDT #53, 5/29/'14: Braves (Minor) vs. Red Sox (Peavy), 7:10 EST

[rico43]

another night, another game given away by bad defense and inability to get the big hit.

Freeman just had the big hit to make it 3-1 in the 8th.

 

[jsebe10]

Everyone's been crowing about the offense, and—to a lesser extent—the defense, but it's the bullpen that has killed the Braves all series, and which has looked like the weakest-link in terms of how the 2014 team has been composed.

No...

Inability to get add on runs has killed this team tonight....Runner at 2B with 0 out and doesnt score...fckn pathetic...

And yes, the bullpen doesnt help...

 

[bravesnumberone]

I love how Fredi watched Carpenter get roped (even though the grounder up the middle wasn't his fault) and took him out after a three-pitch strikeout.

This team is a pile of **** from the top to bottom.

 

[jpack1]

Where is Kimbrel you idiot. Rest him forever I guess.

 

[jsebe10]

Freeman just had the big hit to make it 3-1 in the 8th.

Its ok...we got Ryan Butthole Doumit up in the top of the 9th

 

[stpeteirish]

Team needs a heart transplant. Miracle that it's only tied.

won't be tied long. This team chokes.

 

[rico43]

while that may be true we need offense in a bad way from that position.

Agreed, But people are needing to realize the price of that offense. He could easily cost as many runs as he drives in. The Braves brass knows this, which is why Uggla, Pena and Pastornicky all were given chances before La Stella.

 

[bravesnumberone]

This is unfreakinbelievable. The Red Sox are the luckiest freakin team on earth. How the hell did they ever lose 10 games in a row with this lucky crap.

Helps when you play a completely incompetent team like Atlanta.

 

[jpack1]

This team is poorly managed and poorly led. This crap falls at his cap tipping feet.

 

[jsebe10]

Bring Kimbrel in to pitch to Fat Back after Seizmore

 

[jsebe10]

lol You just know Ortiz is going to do...Dude lives for these situations...

 

[thewupk]

Agreed, But people are needing to realize the price of that offense. He could easily cost as many runs as he drives in. The Braves brass knows this, which is why Uggla, Pena and Pastornicky all were given chances before La Stella.

He could. Only way to find out is to play him. There aren't any better options at this point.

 

[thewupk]

lol You just know Ortiz is going to do...Dude lives for these situations...

i predict infield hit

 

[USMA76]

Why can't Kimbrel pitch to Ortiz with the game on the line?

 

[bravesnumberone]

Red Sox put their big hitter up in this situation. Braves leave their best pitcher in the bullpen.

 

[jpack1]

Wren should have saved his money on Kimbrel. His manager has no clue how to use him.

 

[jsebe10]

Kimbrel needs to be in to pitch to Ross...no fckn question here...Certainly our manager isnt this stupid

 

[thewupk]

craig in the 8th. this can't end well.

 

[jpack1]

Finally goes to Kimbrel.

 

[jsebe10]

Why can't Kimbrel pitch to Ortiz with the game on the line?

Love this move...regardless of the outcome...