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Dan Szymborski

9:31

I nailed that font and hot to fill out the star

Ben Clemens

9:31

Smoltz has some bad takes, but this is not one of them

Quarantino Martinez

9:31

Like pantsing the 3B coach?

Ben Clemens

9:32

or doing his own dance to create a dance-off

Mateo

9:32

"Agree with Smotz" is a dangerous take to toss out there. You're made of sterner stuff than I.

Dan Szymborski

9:32

I *did* need to curve the font though, which was a mistake, but I was trying to finish quickly!

Tony Snell

9:32

If he wasn't so crochety Smoltz would realize he has more takes that are sabermetrically-aligned than he thinks

Luke Hooper

9:32

Just another check swing.

desertfox9139

9:33

is an odd-numbered lead good or bad?

Ben Clemens

9:33

If you want to know how bad A-Rod's even leads take was

Dan Szymborski

9:33

Even leads are better

Ben Clemens

9:33

THE OFFICIAL MLB WEBSITE MADE FUN OF IT

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/alex-rodriguez-said-even-number-leads-were-be...

Luke Hooper

9:34

Haha I totally missed that.

Dan Szymborski

9:34

The solo homer doesn't tie it if it's two and the grand slam doesn't beat you if it's four

And, I assume, a six run lead is more than five

Ben Clemens

9:34

Their job is to promote baseball... and they decided the best way to do it was to make fun of one of its biggest stars/former players

Strictly because his take was so obviously ridiculous

Dan Szymborski

9:34

And sure, a seven run lead is more than a six run lead, smart guy, but an eight run lead is more than a seven run lead!

Floyd

9:35

I’m sure they have a play for when Garcia is in the windup with a runner on third but wet/rainy/Freeman isn’t the time to call it. Maybe they figure saving something for game 7? Still not a reason to not at least mess with him a bit tho.

Dan Szymborski

9:35

There's only so much forbearance you can have with something so funny

Quarantino Martinez

9:35

Enrique is a tree in the woods: he's still the best hitter in baseball, but no one's there to see it/pitch to him.

always confused

9:35

also: NOBLETIGER

Ben Clemens

9:35

There was indeed a NOBLETIGER

let's see if we can get a TOOTBLAN and FARTSLAM for the trifecta

9:36

actually whoops

Not a nobletiger, there was one out right?

9:37

(No Outs Bases Loaded Ending with Team Incapable of Getting Easy Run)

to go with Thrown Out On The Bases Like A Nincompoop

and of course Fielder Allows Runner To Score Like A Moron

always confused

9:37

OOBLETIGER?

Dan Szymborski

9:37

This has been a surprisingly low scoring game

Tony Snell

9:37

Oobletiger?

Ben Clemens

9:38

Yeah, the Braves must be loving this

I think a low-scoring game benefits them more

Do you guys think Bregman is hurt? He really hasn't looked right to me

9:39

Jake wrote about it today, but 'is he injured' is slightly diff

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/alex-bregmans-struggles-have-continued-int...

desertfox9139

9:39

as a braves fan, i love the offensive attrition. i am used to it

stalingrad games favor the braves

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