GDT(1/4): Atlanta Braves @ Toronto Blue Jays - Hudson vs. Buehrle - 7:07 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

http://i.imgur.com/hFaIPsV.png @ http://i.imgur.com/flYoqM3.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/8Y4iKx9.png

 

Pitching Matchup:

 

http://i.imgur.com/Xp05D0Y.png

SP - Mark Buehrle (61 IP, 18 BB, 5.90 K/9, 2.66 BB/9, .278 BAA, .294 BABIP, 5.18 FIP) [L]

 

http://i.imgur.com/edWJG5l.png

SP - Tim Hudson (56 IP, 15 BB, 7.07 K/9, 2.41 BB/9, .259 BAA, .300 BABIP, 3.74 FIP) [R]

 

Lineups:

 

http://i.imgur.com/IZjEQZF.png

 

Jays Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/pQWtE9w.png

 

Projections

http://i.imgur.com/OSvJkyR.png

 

Braves Batting:

 

Actual Batting:

http://i.imgur.com/d1llOr8.png

 

Projections

http://i.imgur.com/uigLkBG.png

 

Notes:

 

Braves::

• Freddie Freeman is hitting .486 (17/35) with RISP, having the best average in that category for the National League
  
• Remember the Yankees? Like them, they have an unbelievable record when scoring first (20-3, 87% win!).
  
• Chris Johnson is hitting well, with a club leading 15 multi-hit games, and he has a 7 game hit streak (as in games that he's started in)
  
• In the 30 regular season games between the clubs, it is evenly split at 15-15, although the Braves have recently taken control, going 8-1 against the Jays since 2009
  

 

Jays:

• The Jays have a good chance to win if Buherle can keep them in the game. Toronto's coming off 3 wins in their last 4 with the offence turning around and the pitching improving a bit. The Braves are 2-8 against the Jays in the Rogers Center, and haven't fared well so far this year on inter league road games as they are currently on a 5 game losing streak in AL parks this year. Colby Rasmus (who's the older brother of Braves rookie relief pitcher Cory Rasmus) is 5-11 in his career against Hudson, and Bautista's been on fire as he's pushing for a .300+ batting average as he's hit a phenomenal 14/25 (.560!) with two homers and 5 RBIs in his last 6 games
  
• Bonifacio has been improving not only defensively, but offensively as well, quietly hitting .316 in the last 12 games with two homers and much more sound defense.
  
• Adam Lind's 2-5 performance last afternoon against the O's marked his 4th straight game with multiple hits. The lefty first baseman has had multi hit games in 6 of his last 10 contests
  
• Josh Johnson is having his side session here in the Rogers Center as per Shi Davidi. A good sign that he won't miss extra games, and could be up sooner than later
   
  

 

Standings:

 

http://i.imgur.com/MajeyLN.png

 

Venue:

http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/Diag/RogersCentre.gif

 

I hope you guys enjoy the game and the GDT! Please leave feedback and ideas/improvements for future GDTs!

Edited May 27, 2013 by fatcowxlive

[o2cui2i]

U da man.... well, sort of kid. lol

[G-Snarls]

Every win is huge

 

Might as well win this one

[o2cui2i]

lets hope they can build on yesterdays late inning heroics

[o2cui2i]

Every win is huge

 

Might as well win this one

 

it will be easy, if they can just find a way to not give up 6 runs in the first 2 innings and get hits with runners on, they'll be great. lol

[G-Snarls]

it will be easy, if they can just find a way to not give up 6 runs in the first 2 innings and get hits with runners on, they'll be great. lol

 

Yeah. There's been a bit too much of THAT going on.

[dineke]

Tim Hudson looks like he's high.

[fatcowxlive]

U da man.... well, sort of kid. lol

 

Hahaha I'll take that Thanks!

[o2cui2i]

Hahaha I'll take that Thanks!

 

no worries.... need some big wins. time to start getting a streak on.

[Metallijay]

I feel the the top of the order is going to feast on Hudson. We will do some work on the Braves this week. They aren't nearly as good as the record indicates.

 

How this season has gone and how incompetent the jays have been at times I have no idea who you can say this with a straight face.

[Stangstag]

Wow, BJ Upton is having an abysmal season so far.

[G-Snarls]

Wow, BJ Upton is having an abysmal season so far.

 

Justin >>> B. J.

[G-Snarls]

You guys have seen this, right?

 

[Angrioter]

tough game

[GD]

You guys have seen this, right?

 

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I saw that when it was first made when the trade happened, really funny.

[Metallijay]

You guys have seen this, right?

 

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hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, too funny.

[bzapple]

Just occurred to me...is this the first time Reed Johnson's played in Toronto since leaving? I don't remember ever hosting the Cubs or Dodgers.

[o2cui2i]

Just occurred to me...is this the first time Reed Johnson's played in Toronto since leaving? I don't remember ever hosting the Cubs or Dodgers.

 

Scrappy doo is gonna kill us like all ex jays have this year

[havok24]

You just know BJ Upton is going break out of his cold spell against us.

[fatcowxlive]

Scrappy doo is gonna kill us like all ex jays have this year

You just know BJ Upton is going break out of his cold spell against us.

 

Unfortunately you're both probably right :/

[kmoss]

Hoping to see another fantastic outing from Buehrle tonight.

[Rajaifailedgrade1]

21-29, 6.5 games out of wild card..

 

Time to start winning series...Splits don't get you anywhere.

[BlueJayWay]

A split of these four games would be doing well. I fear they lose 3 out of 4

[Stangstag]

21-29, 6.5 games out of wild card..

 

Time to start winning series...Splits don't get you anywhere.

 

Wow, finally a sensible post from you. CONGRATS

[Boxcar]

Is it American pro-military zealotry day?

[Metallijay]

A split of these four games would be doing well. I fear they lose 3 out of 4

 

The terrible april cost this team any chance for any more error, it's time to start winning series, and eventually when JJ and Happ and reyes get back, go on a winning streak sometime this year.

[Angrioter]

21-29, 6.5 games out of wild card..

 

Time to start winning series...Splits don't get you anywhere.

 

Gold post

[Rajaifailedgrade1]

Wow, finally a sensible post from you. CONGRATS

 

Gold post

 

I've decided not to be a negative douch anymore after a terrible nightmare I had where a Mod sent me an infraction warning.

 

Anything worse than a split in these next 4 games and I may relapse.

[Metallijay]

I will be shocked if we win this series............A split is about the best I accept.

[Angrioter]

I've decided not to be a negative douch anymore after a terrible nightmare I had where a Mod sent me an infraction warning.

 

Anything worse than a split in these next 4 games and I may relapse.

 

Time to change your avatar and be somebody.

 

A small step for you, one giant leap for mankind.