GDT 8/17/2013: Nationals @ Braves

[chopdrew]

You gotta hit for Janish here, right?

 

[Murphfan]

"Potential tying run" when Janish is up is not something you usually hear.

 

[zitothebrave]

We need to keep Mac BTW

I know we have Betancourt and Gattis but we'll miss Mac really bad. He's special.

 

[zitothebrave]

"Potential tying run" when Janish is up is not something you usually hear.

Instills fear in the heart of the pitcher.

 

[zitothebrave]

You gotta hit for Janish here, right?

I'd say yes but it's early. next time Janish comes up then I would.

 

[bravesnumberone]

You gotta hit for Janish here, right?

Probably thinks it's too early. Still have three at bats provided our bullpen can do its job.

 

[chopdrew]

We need to keep Mac BTW

I know we have Betancourt and Gattis but we'll miss Mac really bad. He's special.

Say bye to one of Freeman/Heyward, then. And probably Kimbrel.

 

[Murphfan]

Instills fear in the heart of the pitcher.

You're thinking of his evil twin, "Biff" Janish.

 

[bravesnumberone]

That being said, never thought I'd miss Uggla.

 

[Heyward]

Hate, hate, hate giving up rbis to a pitcher.

Two out runs are worse, all of their runs have come with two outs.

But yes, that hit hurt bad.

Might be able to squeeze one more across, dunno about 2-3.

 

[chopdrew]

That being said, never thought I'd miss Uggla.

Article in the AJC today about Uggla's new eyes testing @ 20/15 vision. Gotta feel good about that.

 

[Murphfan]

That being said, never thought I'd miss Uggla.

I've always liked Danny. I hope he comes back and rips the cover off the ball. He KILLED us when he was in Fla.

 

[gilesfan]

Article in the AJC today about Uggla's new eyes testing @ 20/15 vision. Gotta feel good about that.

In what sense?

 

[TURBO]

Didnt attendance just pass over 2 million. Seems like it has been up this year.

 

[zitothebrave]

Say bye to one of Freeman/Heyward, then. And probably Kimbrel.

Kimbrel yes, Freeman and Heyward not necessarily. A backloaded deal would net the Braves the capability to have their young hitters stick together.

Basically none of Heyward or Freeman has to start getting expensive until about 2017 or 2018 by then Uggla will be long gone BJ will be just about done and so will Mac. Also baseball inflation should have us at a higher payroll.

Keeping Mac does make keeping Minor tougher but I'd take that risk.

 

[bravesnumberone]

I've always liked Danny. I hope he comes back and rips the cover off the ball. He KILLED us when he was in Fla.

I hope so too because Janish is beyond putrid. I honestly have more confidence in myself at the plate, and I'm 100 percent serious.

 

[bravesnumberone]

That Fox Tracks still makes ZERO sense. That pitch was nowhere near the location it said it was.

 

[chopdrew]

In what sense?

That he can see better now. Was testing at 20/30 before test, w astigmatism.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Paul Byrd mentioned something about the eye surgery throwing his depth perception off. That's the last thing we'd need with Uggs playing second.

 

[chopdrew]

I've had LASIK, and there is an adjustment where that's concerned, but it shouldn't take longer than a few days to adjust to.