What happened in the 1st? Did we rake, or did they help us out? How did wood look on the mound?
We had a game tonite so I missed it...kept up late on the bus ride home.
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What happened in the 1st? Did we rake, or did they help us out? How did wood look on the mound?
We had a game tonite so I missed it...kept up late on the bus ride home.
Wood was decent. He didn't pitch as aggressively as I would have liked to see with a 7 run lead, but he did okay. I know he had a high pitch count through 6 innings, but it is just his first start. He was probably just in shock that we actually scored some runs for him.
I didn't see the 1st inning, but we seemed to hit the ball well in the replays I saw.
Just base hits. 3 straight doubles from Markakis, Freeman, and Bethancourt. Good base running.Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Just singles and doubles all game.
Some of it was the 45 min wait he had from warm ups to the bottom of the first. He said he also felt too strong so probably over compensating. They pulled him at 85 pitches and it was a good idea to do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by trob115
I was thrilled with Cody martin's performance last night. Looks like we may have dodged a bullet leaving him unprotected.
Can't remember if you posted this already but Toscano arrived in Florida and waiting his residency to begin at the training facility before going to AAA.
Braves lineup
Peterson 2B
Simmons SS
Markakis RF
Freeman 1B
Pierzynski C
Gomes LF
Callaspo 3B
Maybin CF
Miller P
Yay, a homerun! Braves looking for sweep up 2-0 in 7th
Hell of a way for Pierzynski to start his stint as a Brave.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Jim Johnson and grilli are looking great. In fact, thru 3 whole games (haha) the entire pitching staff is very impressive
One series does not a season make...but damn that was impressive. Jim Johnson is absolute filth
I really like a lot of things about this team, so much more than in recent years (not that I like them to win a lot, I just like the players).
every deal was done with 2 things in mind: stock up young talent and rid the clubhouse of loser mentality bitches. (Obviously kimbrel does not fall into this category BUT that trade allowed the braves to did themselves of BJ and his contract). Chemistry and pitching go a long way.
You mean Melvin.*****Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
But yeah, we're definitely in full rebuild mode. And the farm system is very well stocked for the first time in years. This year and next are going to suck, but we should be really good when the new park opens up in 2017. I'm ready to see some of the young kids later this year, though.
Gattis 0-7 so far with 4's.
n 3 games, Upton and Gattis have 12 K's. In 3 games, the whole Braves team has 18.
Maybin leads off game with a hr.
I wanna believe in this team. Keep winning braves
Tell you what, they are fun to watch. Agressive....I like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Simmons is just sick at ss
That play was ...wow. Funny, they had just shown the highlights from the last time that happened...Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Peterson, Simmons, and Maybin up the middle is gonna be a pitcher's dream this year. All 3 of those guys can flash the leather.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbjones
If we can keep scoring a few runs a game and the bullpen holds up, we could surprise this year. I love the starting pitching and minor isn't even pitching yet
I'm not counting on Minor after he missed ST last year with a shoulder and bombed. Stults could be a decent 5, but I think there's a really good chance we could see Folty or Banuelos before the season is over. Still don't know why we cut Wandy after he kicked ass in ST, but I'll trust the front office. Still think we're going to need another bat to protect Freeman, but I don't see us making a move for one.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Peterson is just keeping 2B warm until Peraza is ready in May or June. I can't wait to see what he can do.
Wisler (kimbrel trade) is probably ahead of folty and banuelos. Wouldn't be surprised to see one or 2 of them by season end.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
Unless we do surprisingly contend for wildcard, I expect minor gone by all star break. Hopefully minor comes back strong
Unbelievable start for the Braves. Wouldn't have guessed we'd win 4 straight all year.
And that play by Simmons was probably the best play I've ever seen a SS make. Just completely ridiculous.
I've been very critical of fredi, but he's doing a great job with this team so far.
I love this team. Could this team be like the '91 team? Really good, young pitching staff and a good mix of young and veteran position players
They are doing work right now. I will be interested to see how they handle a bit of adversity. I did tell my dad last week they had the look of the worst to first team.
No doubt this team has some resemblance to the early division winning teams. For the record I don't expect this hot streak to lead to anything more than a .500 record BUT it will be interesting to see what happens when/if this team is within striking distance of a wild card at the end of July. Because I imagine some of the vets, especially Johnson and grilli, will garner a lot of interest and could bring in even more young talent.
If we are in contention at the deadline, will we make a trade to contend?Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
On another note, Flow Chart Fredi blew another game today. He is the BJ Upton of managers.
Jamie needs to be let go of immediately. If you can't throw strikes, you can't pitch in mlbQuote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
Gattis has 18 ab's 11 k's
.000 avg .000 obp .000 everything
Yikes
So a guy has a scoreless inning his las time out and because he can't find the zone today it's Fredi's fault? Gimme a break...
I'm not a fredi apologist, nor a fredi hater, but statements like that are examples of dumbassedry at it's finest.
We really had no choice but to trust Jamie today. Johnson needed a day off. I just think we can do better than Jamie. He's pitched 2 innings and has 3 bb and 1 intentional pass. The knock on Jamie is and always has been throwing strikes. Time to move on imo...Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
The fault for today falls on whoever made the decision to have Jaime on the roster. Don't know who that was.
With him on the roster, it would have been tough to go to anyone else today. You have to pitch somebody.
Is Grilli hurt? My comment was aimed at the idea of not using your closer in a tie game at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Could've used grilli, but it was 8th. Wouldn't have anyone for 9thQuote:
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
That's what I'm taking about. Let the rook make his first appearance with the bases empty. Flow chart over statisticsQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Looking like shoulder surgery for Minor. Get ready for Wisler, Folty, or Banuelos.
Probably stults and Cahill for now. Hopefully McDowell can work his magic with these two. I would esp like Cahill to get right. He's still pretty young.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
I'm beginning to think we'll never see minor pitch for the Braves again
We're all in on the rebuild. At some point this season we're going to find out what at least one of the 3 prospects can do. Wouldn't mind seeing Banuelos out of the pen. What's the word on Shae Simmons, btw? If everyone is jumping Juan Jamie, Simmons looked impressive last season. Still too soon to give up on Jamie, so far as I'm concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Simmons had TJ surgery. He'll be out all year.Quote:
Originally Posted by War Machine Dawg
I definetely think we'll see some of the young guys this year, but it will be a little while.
I have 2 scenarios that I'll be happy with...
1. We really surprise and contend this year.
2. We fall out of contention, but stults, Jim Johnson, grilli, Gomes, Chris Johnson, callapso, kelly Johnson, and young play well enough to be traded. Maybe not all of them, but some.