GDT 8/17/2013: Nationals @ Braves

Krovahn

Krovahn

Playing the Waiting Game
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Tonight's lineup for your Atlanta Braves:
Jason Heyward RF
Justin Upton LF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Brian McCann C
Chris Johnson 3B
Jordan Schafer CF
Andrelton Simmons SS
Paul Janish 2B
Mike Minor P

Tonight's lineup for the visiting Washington Nationals:
Denard Span CF
Anthony Rendon 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Jayson Werth RF
Ian Desmond SS
Wilson Ramos C
Tyler Moore 1B
Scott Hairston LF
Stephen Strasburg P
 
Wow. Has BJ lost his starting job to Jordan? It would be shocking if Fredi left BJ off the postseason roster. BJ has to snap out of the funk eventually. Our management obviously thought highly of him to award him a $75 million dollar contract. Still can't believe that he is the top paid person on our team. He hasn't done anything this year to warrant anywhere near $75 million. I sure hope he snaps out of his season long slump soon.
 
Sounds like he's in a platoon role.

With what he's getting paid, he needs to be starting, not like Schafer has been all that great since coming off the DL.
 
Yeah, he needs to be starting and going 0-4 every day with two to three strikeouts. Have an occasional three to four games where he starts hitting and then go right back to sucking. It could be something else.
 
Apparently, Tyler Jordan got hurt during the game yesterday for the Nationals? They placed him on the DL and recalled an OF.
 
Krovahn said:
Apparently, Tyler Jordan got hurt during the game yesterday for the Nationals? They placed him on the DL and recalled an OF.
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Nah, he's coming back from TJ.

Might of been his last start of the year.
 
bravesnumberone said:
Yeah, he needs to be starting and going 0-4 every day with two to three strikeouts. Have an occasional three to four games where he starts hitting and then go right back to sucking. It could be something else.
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Not like Jordan has been all that great either, BJ needs to start.
 
Heyward said:
Not like Jordan has been all that great either, BJ needs to start.
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Jordan hasn't been terrible all season; BJ has. Yeah, we don't need 15 million dollars sitting on the bench, but he hasn't exactly given Fredi a choice. Again, I think there may be more to it. As mentioned, possibly showcasing Schafer. For all we know, there may be some current disagreement going on between Fredi and BJ.
 
The Nats boards' Hey Atlanta thread is quite a treat. Some of my favorites:

I actually think Atlanta is stupid enough to throw at Bryce in the first inning.

If that happens - forgetta bout it ...

A brawl is inevitable regardless - if an Atlanta player is lost for the year because of it, so be it.

You reap what you sow you douchebags
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I wouldn't mind taking a swing

I was so mad last night I chased my kid out of the room - I said some not so nice things

I think I need to go to confession or something
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The Nats are not likely to make the playoffs, and one or two games won't matter. Hit somebody hard enough that he leaves the game. Thorw fastbal and slider low and outside. Then a full-power fastball high and tight. If the Braves hitter os dumb enough to lean across the plate, so be it. Break bones.
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freak Atlanta - with it's ridiculous and racist "tomahawk" BS (There's a team like the 'Skins inheriting the name, then there's only recently coming up with offensive crap that every single fan in the park joins in on.) The Braves, a team so evil their stadium is literally death incarnate, having claimed two souls in five years to fuel its hoodoo.
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It's nlot just at a high level.

I got hit in a 16-year olds league because the guy ahead of me hit ne over an ice cream truck parked on a street beyond center field. I went looking to steal second and spike the 2B. Previous season stomped on opposing catcher's foot because they guy had it on home plate when my guy scored. A team from Laurel didn't try to break up a DP after their runner slid late and body-high as our SS threw side-arm toward 1B. SS had a strong arm -- he was a backup pitcher -- and he throw hit he runner snack in the forehead. No runners wore batting helmets on base.

Heck, I once carved a gash in the shin-guards of a catcher from Hyattsville and he was a childhood friend. I slide high enough to miss his feet, though.

That's baseball.
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David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 8m

BJ said "i have no argument" about not playing. Gave classy, team-first response.

lets not assume BJ is being an a-hole about not playing
 
BJ is probably a good dude and a great teammate. He knows the deal. I just hope that he turns it around soon.
 
I for one hope there is no brawl tonite. We would definitely be at a disadvantage with BJ and Uggla taking swings and missing.
 
Gary82 said:
The Nats boards' Hey Atlanta thread is quite a treat. Some of my favorites:
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Quote 1: Lulz. I WISH Harper would try to charge the mound.
Quote 2: If you're that upset, you need to re-evaluate life.
Quote 3: So now, you're cool with hitting people?
Quote 4: Washington Redskins and former Washington Bullets say hello. Real classy trying to bring people who died in accidents into the convo.
Quote 5: What are you even talking about?
 
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