GDT - Braves vs. Phils 5/22/18

[VirginiaBrave]

Drumbeats of '91, this is what it was like as far as Dodger matchups back then. This series is huge because of the gap before we see them again.

 

[Super]

I find it a little depressing that a team, who had a long sell-out streak not too long ago, can only manage to draw about 20,000 for a matchup between the 1st and 2nd place teams.

to be fair, weather was supposed to be bad. i didn't make the decision to go until about 5PM, when it was clearing up. and tix were really cheap at that point.

 

[Super]

Including brains, there are really 6 tools, which looks like could be a chink in Acuna's armor. I still don't understand what he was doing on that play at home. He never looked at Washington and he wasn't running that hard. Maybe he though the grounder got through.

that was a weird play, what happened? did hernandez bobble the ball? it looked to me like he had a fairly easy play at 1st, but threw home?

 

[Super]

i've seen ozzie homer like 5 times in person this year. considering i would've been happy if he hit 10 home runs total..i like it.

 

[thethe]

to be fair, weather was supposed to be bad. i didn't make the decision to go until about 5PM, when it was clearing up. and tix were really cheap at that point.

Bottom line is the Braves are already out pacing the average attendance from last year before the natural summer bump when kids are not in school. Not sure about the breakout of weekend games from 17 to 18 but things are looking up for the FA spending pool this year.

 

[Southcack77]

Braves have fewest blown saves in the majors since Viz took over closer role again, I read.

 

[Southcack77]

Bottom line is the Braves are already out pacing the average attendance from last year before the natural summer bump when kids are not in school. Not sure about the breakout of weekend games from 17 to 18 but things are looking up for the FA spending pool this year.

Bottom line is that the game was in Philadelphia?

 

[Super]

Bottom line is that the game was in Philadelphia?

i was surprised at the lack of crowd there monday, tho not last night. monday was beautiful, and the phillies are playing well, and were playing the braves. still not a lot of people.

 

[thethe]

Bottom line is that the game was in Philadelphia?

I inferred the original comment from CyYoung as a mock of the criticism of Atlanta attendance. Maybe that was not interpreted appropriately.

 

[Southcack77]

I inferred the original comment from CyYoung as a mock of the criticism of Atlanta attendance. Maybe that was not interpreted appropriately.

Reminds me that I need to plug in some numbers.

 

[thewupk]

I inferred the original comment from CyYoung as a mock of the criticism of Atlanta attendance. Maybe that was not interpreted appropriately.

you're getting cynical in your old age

 

[thethe]

you're getting cynical in your old age

I'd like to think more observant

 

[nsacpi]

I'd like to think more observant

wiser...older and wiser

 

[CyYoung31]

I inferred the original comment from CyYoung as a mock of the criticism of Atlanta attendance. Maybe that was not interpreted appropriately.

No. It was a comment on the seemingly declining attendance in baseball.

 

[CyYoung31]

I'd like to think more observant

You certainly have a knack for seeing things no one else sees.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

I might be tempted to give Dansby a night off and go lefty on Jake. I just can’t remeber if Jake is tougher against lefties vs righties.

 

[jpx7]

Braves have fewest blown saves in the majors since Viz took over closer role again, I read.

That really puts the constant Vizplaints in perspective.

 

[Super]

That really puts the constant Vizplaints in perspective.

i still wouldn't say he's been particularly good.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

i still wouldn't say he's been particularly good.

I feel like he is trying to find his slider still. Once that comes back he is very good. I am glad snit didn’t knee jerk with him. I would have. But I would be a horrible manager.

 

[Nerfherders]

I love how a relatively easy 3-1 win manifests in the game thread as three hours of complaining and b*tching about the umpiring.