The Atlanta Braves Thread VII

[GreatWhiteNorth]

please no

Hey, he's faster than Laird...
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[Notorious B.E.N]

Hey, he's faster than Laird...
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Lol

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

I hadn't watched the game at all till I got home to see Reed Johnson's walk in the 14th, and then they put up 6.

You are welcome.

3 words:

Puerto Rican girl.

You're still on the hook for that one.

 

[GAVol]

yes..because simmons needs to inhabit it..permanently

Bingo

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

If Fredi wants to get serious about winning:

Heyward
Johnson
Justin Upton
Freeman
McCann
Uggla
BJ
Simmons
Pitcher

 

[GAVol]

If Fredi wants to get serious about winning:

Heyward
Johnson
Justin Upton
Freeman
McCann
Uggla
BJ
Simmons
Pitcher

At this point, I'm ready to bat the pitcher 8th and BJ 9th.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Bingo

He would produce there more so as well. He is tailor made for that role. Everyone in the world knows it with the sole exceptions of DOB and Frediot.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

If Fredi wants to get serious about winning:

Heyward
Johnson
Justin Upton
Freeman
McCann
Uggla
BJ
Simmons
Pitcher

:golfclap:

 

[Vercingetorix]

Just looked again and realized that Kimbrel came in for the 10th. In hindsight, I probably wouldn't hold him out any longer than that.
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I would have tried to time it so as to not waste Kimbrel pitching to the 6-7-8 hitters. Or held onto him until there's a jam to work out of, then let him finish that inning and pitch the next inning too. But in general I think it's a good move to use him.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

At this point, I'm ready to bat the pitcher 8th and BJ 9th.

Especially Teahran

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

At this point, I'm ready to bat the pitcher 8th and BJ 9th.

BJ only occupies the 7th hole off of past merit.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

BJ only occupies the 7th hole off of past merit.

And because I think it is almost physically impossible for him to have a worse half than this first half. Only one way to go from here. For 14 million I don't think being a 7th hole hitter is too lofty of expectations at this rate. Least I really hope so. He is much needed to live up to his end.

 

[AV_12]

I would have tried to time it so as to not waste Kimbrel pitching to the 6-7-8 hitters. Or held onto him until there's a jam to work out of, then let him finish that inning and pitch the next inning too. But in general I think it's a good move to use him.

I didn't mind it. Just could not believe Fred did it. Also agree with this

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

I would have tried to time it so as to not waste Kimbrel pitching to the 6-7-8 hitters. Or held onto him until there's a jam to work out of, then let him finish that inning and pitch the next inning too. But in general I think it's a good move to use him.

Would have been good to have him in that jam in the 13th, but Carpenter did well working out of it.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

J Blaze and Gattis would've prevented this one from going so long. Need those guys back and fresh.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

And because I think it is almost physically impossible for him to have a worse half than this first half. Only one way to go from here. For 14 million I don't think being a 7th hole hitter is too lofty of expectations at this rate. Least I really hope so. He is much needed to live up to his end.

Lol he could bat .350 the rest of the year and not live up to the contract we gave him. Your right tho, I hope he turns it on the 2nd half of the year. We need our high paid players to produce!

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Dont forget, Pat XO airs tomorrow night on ESPN

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Work was rough tonight. 13 hour shift and my manager, a 40 something year old man, only wanted to listen to Reba McEntire and JoDee Messina all day. I don't mind country, but when I hear "Fancy" 6 times during my shift, I never wanna hear country again

 

[TBrown]

Braves win, nats lose, lead back to 5, much more calm. It's crazy how much different 5 games feels than 4

 

[FalcoVol]

Work was rough tonight. 13 hour shift and my manager, a 40 something year old man, only wanted to listen to Reba McEntire and JoDee Messina all day. I don't mind country, but when I hear "Fancy" 6 times during my shift, I never wanna hear country again

Mother of God...

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Mother of God...

It was torture

 

[orangesox]

And because I think it is almost physically impossible for him to have a worse half than this first half. Only one way to go from here. For 14 million I don't think being a 7th hole hitter is too lofty of expectations at this rate. Least I really hope so. He is much needed to live up to his end.

If you had told me at the beginning of the season the Braves would have a 5 game lead at this point of the season i'd have been ecstatic. Factor in the offensive struggles this lineup has had overall, and we couldn't be in a better position as far as I'm concerned. These guys can't possibly have the problems the last half of the season they did in the first...can they?

 

[TBrown]

Can someone tell me what terry Collins is doing to Matt Harvey for a team not in contention?

 

[zjcvols]

Can someone tell me what terry Collins is doing to Matt Harvey for a team not in contention?

IDK....Literally. He's not on the hot seat and it's not gonna matter.

 

[NochNoch]

Can someone tell me what terry Collins is doing to Matt Harvey for a team not in contention?

You mean you wouldn't want him to get to 120 pitches tonight?

Edit: I missed by 1, terry wanted him to get to 121 and set his career high.