GDT: Cubs @ Braves 5/15

[USMA76]

No need to throw a strike to Bautista when he's going to swing at three straight out of the zone.

 

[thewupk]

Faulty doesn't get frustrated and walk two there would be no run at all....

he struck the guy out. he did his job.

 

[Braves1976]

terrible ab by joey bats, markakis shoulve walked that inning too. Darvish has been lucky

 

[TheBravos]

he struck the guy out. he did his job.

Yep that was the pitch called...Suzuki just didn’t handle it.

 

[Braves1976]

Inciarte has homers in three of his last four games.

 

[USMA76]

Folty's strike to ball ratio is at one to one. Even when pitching well, he always seems to throw a ton of pitches.

 

[Carp]

Folty gotta stop throwing that high and outside fastballs to righties tonight. Not gonna get that call tonight.

 

[Braves1976]

I'd take Folty out as he is going to give it up here.

 

[sturg33]

Folty's body language is just miserable out there.

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

For the record, the actual difference between Newcomb and Folty is Newcomb's fastball, when it's in the zone is actually good. Folty's is not. It doesn't have enough life on it, so it gets tagged even when he's in the zone. His secondaries have been good however this year.

Neither have particularly good control or command, but Newcomb having three pitches is what truly separates him now.

 

[CJ9]

Please get him out before it’s too late

 

[pfiggy]

I don't think he's trying to walk those guys, I think he just doesn't want to get hit, which leaves him painting and thus depending on borderline calls.

Oh I agree, but once a couple calls don't go his way he gets flustered, frustrated, or ticked off and that's when he screws things up. You could just tell by his demeanor he was upset. I guess I should have said IF he hadn't walked two guys no run would have scored despite Zuki's mistake.

 

[Carp]

DP would come in handy right now.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Two-run double coming up!

 

[Carp]

Great pitch! That's what I wanted him to throw to Almora earlier.

 

[jpx7]

Folty's strike to ball ratio is at one to one. Even when pitching well, he always seems to throw a ton of pitches.

Cubs are a patient and good-hitting team. Have to tip the old cap, at times.

 

[jpx7]

"No idea".
"Nor do I have any idea."

Chip and Joe should retire on that note.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Folty would be insane if he were just able to control better

 

[Braves1976]

Folty proved me wrong, but thank you Cubs for being overly aggressive. How many K's this game were ball four or well outside ball threes?

 

[Enscheff]

For the record, the actual difference between Newcomb and Folty is Newcomb's fastball, when it's in the zone is actually good. Folty's is not. It doesn't have enough life on it, so it gets tagged even when he's in the zone. His secondaries have been good however this year.

Neither have particularly good control or command, but Newcomb having three pitches is what truly separates him now.

Folty’s fastballs are plenty good. Is issue is control.