GDT: Braves @ Phillies (June 29th) Dawn of the Planet of the Harangutan

[Heyward]

No way. TLS should not be in any trade talks IMO. Lee and Utley are getting old.

You know he was joking, right?

 

[Dalyn]

Not today.

 

[nsacpi]

I'm sure it's already been mentioned, but strange to see us in 1st place with a season RD of 0.

It has been a strange season. Not sure if this road trip is a turnaround. I think most of the past 4 games is the Phillies team being dead in the water.

The pitching looks a bit stronger lately. Santana's last couple starts are encouraging. Wood's start was great. And Simmons has been terrific in the pen. Jaime was very good too while he was up.

 

[Dalyn]

Just reading through this thread, i know i cant be talking but man alot of yall are negative as hell.

 

[CyYoung31]

Seeing how old and decrepit the Phillies' core now is, really makes my boner for Chipper grow even more. He may have missed 25 games a year later on, but he was still one of the best players in the game. And that was really only when he was in his late 30s. These Phillies players are still early to mid-30s.

 

[Heyward]

Seeing how old and decrepit the Phillies' core now is, really makes my boner for Chipper grow even more. He may have missed 25 games a year later on, but he was still one of the best players in the game. And that was really only when he was in his late 30s. These Phillies players are still early to mid-30s.

Utley is still very good, Lee was well.

Some of the others though...

I feel a little bad for Hamels, gotta waste his prime while they rebuild.

 

[thewupk]

I actually haven't hated it at all. I think he's like 3-12 in the series, but with a couple big hits and a couple walks. I'll take it... he's obviously doing something right.

Need Freeman and JUP to continue their good work, hopefully Evan is back healthy soon. We do need Heyward to actually get hits. He's walking a lot, but hitting is good. lol

Which is why having a good walk rate is important. The hits aren't always going to fall but if you can take your walks your still helping the team and your stats won't plumet.

 

[thewupk]

Utley is still very good, Lee was well.

Some of the others though...

I feel a little bad for Hamels, gotta waste his prime while they rebuild.

I wouldn't feel that bad. He's getting paid a ton to be there and he had the chance to get out.

 

[bravesnumberone]

 

[Heyward]

I wouldn't feel that bad. He's getting paid a ton to be there and he had the chance to get out.

I know, i said when it was time, he shoulda gone to LA and pitch with Kershaw.

 

[zitothebrave]

I know, i said when it was time, he shoulda gone to LA and pitch with Kershaw.

Then the loyalty police would have been out in full force. Some guys like playing in certain cities/organizations. Sue em.

 

[Fredi Gonzalez]

Just reading through this thread, i know i cant be talking but man alot of yall are negative as hell.

Couldn't agree more. They even complain about me, a current all star and future hall of fame manager.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Couldn't agree more. They even complain about me, a current all star and future hall of fame manager.

The ball Uribe hit off Carpenter is still going.

 

[mossy]

4 game sweep. I'll take it!

 

[nsacpi]

ticos!

 

[Fredi Gonzalez]

The ball Uribe hit off Carpenter is still going.

We wouldn't even have been in position to win if I didn't have the balls to start Garcia. Plus Carpenter in the 8th was the plan. Playoffs are not the time to be unconventional.

 

[CyYoung31]

Never heard of a team getting an off day on Sunday. But the Nationals did today.

 

[bravesnumberone]

MLB Network continues to ride Washington's jock strap. Unbelievable what ONE good season where every single thing went right will do.

 

[stpeteirish]

I'm sure it's already been mentioned, but strange to see us in 1st place with a season RD of 0.

and it was -16 three days ago.

 

[weso1]

This post is in response to the grumps about our current record... Medlen, Beach and Floyd. Those are three pretty damn solid starters right there. We have had three good starters go out due to injury for the entire season before the all star break. Any other team in MLB in a similar situation wouldn't even be completing right now.

I have to give a shout out to Dalyn who constantly preached the importance of starting pitching depth. Well that's come to fruition for the Braves this season. Really, we should be out of it already.