GDT 8/17/2013: Nationals @ Braves

[bravesnumberone]

its all mental with mike minor

nibbling is his worst enemy and if he isnt nibbling tonight then i dont know what nibbling is

I would say pretty much all of our starters except maybe Wood, haven't seen enough of him, have that problem.

 

[bravesnumberone]

My God, it's time to pull him. Did Minor's gf dump him or something?

 

[Heyward]

Ugh he's got nothing tonight.

One of those games, happens to every pitcher.

Unfortunately.

 

[Dunit24]

cmon mike..no walks.

 

[Krovahn]

He is missing, badly.

 

[bravesnumberone]

He's getting way too much of the plate with these two-strike pitches, allowing them to get a piece of them. With the warning, his inability to go inside is hurting him too.

 

[Krovahn]

He finally throws a decent pitch and Werth just reaches down and flips it.

 

[Heyward]

Game.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Disappointing night to be sure

 

[zitothebrave]

Bad game for Minor.

 

[Dunit24]

4 walks
4 runs

good move fredi
mike can relax now, horrible outing and its obvious he was pitching scared.

 

[thethe]

Wow. That was a good piece of hitting.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Werth is a damn good hitter.

 

[Heyward]

4 walks
4 runs

good move fredi
mike can relax now, horrible outing and its obvious he was pitching scared.

Meh, just one of those bad games where you don't have it.

Happens to every pitcher.

 

[BravesBlock]

4 walks

4 runs

good move fredi

mike can relax now, horrible outing and its obvious he was pitching scared.

Inexperience truly shows. Hudson would have been able to grind out and give us at least five innings.

 

[bravesnumberone]

It happens to every guy. Hopefully doesn't happen anymore to Minor this year. We need him to be an ace.

 

[tvsportscaster]

Yeah it was obvious that Mike reverted back to how it was early in his career, he was nibbling and not very aggressive and couldn't put anybody away. Just a horrific performance by Minor. It happens, though, just shake it off and get them next time.
And I'm not sure this one is over, the Braves hit some rockets off Strasburg.

 

[BravesBlock]

Wouldn't it be crushing if the Braves came back to win this game. And we all know it is possible if our bullpen shuts them down.

 

[Heyward]

Yeah it was obvious that Mike reverted back to how it was early in his career, he was nibbling and not very aggressive and couldn't put anybody away. Just a horrific performance by Minor. It happens, though, just shake it off and get them next time.
And I'm not sure this one is over, the Braves hit some rockets off Strasburg.

Our top 5 sans Freddie was good vs him, bottom of the order is horrific.

I don't see us getting 4+ off Stras.

Just chalk it up as a loss and get the series tommorow.

 

[Runnin]

You gotta bring more than that when faces Strasburg.