2014 Braves

[Chewbaccer]

I like what I see. 10 men step up to the plate in the first, 6 of them score, and Ervin Santana has a 6 run lead before he's even thrown a pitch.

Don't let up. Pile on some more if you can before the end of the game.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Come on Santana, don't let the Pirates back in this one.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Neil Walker sends one into the river. Cuts the lead to 6-2.

Don't let them back in Santana, and offense put up some more runs.

 

[Chewbaccer]

You can stop giving up homers Santana.

Really gets on my nerves. Braves jump out to 6 runs in the first, haven't scored since, and here it is in the 4th and the lead has been cut in half with 3 solo shots.

Kimbrel could use a night off and I don't trust any other bull pen pitcher in the closers role with Shae Simmons on the DL.

 

[tabascojet]

 

[Chewbaccer]

I think we've learned that Santana pitches his worst when he is given a lead of 5 or more runs.

2nd and 3rd with no outs.

 

[Chewbaccer]

And then Gonzalez brings in Avilan to put out the fire.

I don't know if I can stand to watch.

 

[bamabear82]

I think we've learned that Santana pitches his worst when he is given a lead of 5 or more runs.

2nd and 3rd with no outs.

Yup, pisses me the hell off.

 

[bamabear82]

Holy shit, that couldn't have worked out much better.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Well, it made me jump, but it worked out. Line drive double play.

How in the world can you start an inning with back to back doubles and not score a single run. I thought Marte was pretty fast.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Holy shit, that couldn't have worked out much better.

Hell, I would have been happy to get out of the inning with allowing just 1 run. Can't say good job Avilan because the ball was smoked, but good defensive placement I guess.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Yup, pisses me the hell off.

Yeah, it drives me crazy. It also drives me crazy that when the Braves do have a big first inning, it seems like they can never add on.

 

[bamabear82]

Angel has an interesting strike zone....

 

[Chewbaccer]

There you go Harang. Helping yourself out.

Props to Andrelton Simmons for sliding in under the tag to avoid a strike em out thrown out double play to end the inning.

 

[Chewbaccer]

3 run blast by J-Up.

Keep adding on boys. Get Harang that elusive 10th win.

 

[wildturkey]

Book it. World Series champs

 

[Chewbaccer]

Book it. World Series champs

I'd be happy if we can at least make and win the WC game.

If we make the playoffs, we'll either be a dangerous team or one that goes nowhere fast.

The team is streaky. Get on a hot streak at the right time, and magic can happen. Because when we're hot, we're as good as any team. But when we're cold, we're as bad as any team.

 

[hokiehi21]

I'd be happy if we can at least make and win the WC game.

You'd be crazy if you count them out of winning the NL East. 6 games left with Nats head to head. Gotta think the Braves will win 5 of those. Nats also still gotta go to Seattle and to LA Dodgers

 

[Chewbaccer]

You'd be crazy if you count them out of winning the NL East. 6 games left with Nats head to head. Gotta think the Braves will win 5 of those. Nats also still gotta go to Seattle and to LA Dodgers

I won't count us out until we're mathematically eliminated, but I won't get too carried away with my expectations.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Heyward with an RBI single to make it 5-0.