GDT #95: July 13, 2014 Braves (Teheran) @ Cubs (Not Our Wood) 2:20 EST

[mossy]

Avilan scares me.

 

[thethe]

what's up with all these walks from simba?

Like Gattis he wasn't given enough time to fully develop in the minors. Simmons has a good eye but he is so good at making contact that he doesn't get deep enough to draw walks consistently.

 

[50PoundHead]

Just think. A couple years ago, we had 3 LHPs in the bullpen and each one was reliable. Now, we're down to zero.

 

[tvsportscaster]

Avilan scares me.

Avilan is terrible, I'm not sure they can wait to the trade deadline to get a lefty. He needs to head down to AAA to work out whatever his problems are.

 

[USMA76]

High heat from Simbrel.

 

[stpeteirish]

I'm surprised someone isn't bitching about Avilan not pitching more, so he wouldn't be "rusty".

 

[yeezus]

Avilan is terrible, I'm not sure they can wait to the trade deadline to get a lefty. He needs to head down to AAA to work out whatever his problems are.

His problem is he just isn't that good. He has a hard fastball and that's it.

 

[USMA76]

Now it's Walden time. Need to stop the bleeding.

 

[keithlaw]

Good thing we have Laird back there anchoring the defense.

 

[USMA76]

If this call is overturned, I'll be livid.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

It's amazing how Avilan was so good last season. He is worthless now.

 

[50PoundHead]

Thank goodness for stupid baserunning.

 

[USMA76]

From 10-2 to 10-7...splendid.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

This game just needs to end.

 

[50PoundHead]

So much for Kimbrel getting an off day.

 

[mossy]

I'm glad we have a strong pen. That way Fredi can pull guys in the 6th and cruise the rest of the way...

 

[yeezus]

I like Laird's savvy, but he just has no physical tools whatsoever. And he can't hit. I actually think he'll make a good manager (if he isn't actually a manager already..looking at you, "Fredi").

 

[stpeteirish]

Well we still have Hale, Varvaro and Carpenter avalable.

 

[yeezus]

So much for Kimbrel getting an off day.

It's ok, we're off til Friday. May as well use him, IMO.

 

[Heyward]

So much for Kimbrel getting an off day.

He's pitched once this week, he can get some work in.