GDT #14, 4/15/'14: Braves (Hale) vs Philthies (Lee); (GAME POSTPONED)

[sturg33]

Braves
Heyward 9
BUpton 8
Freeman 3
JUpton 7
Gattis 2
Uggla 4
Johnson 5
Simmons 6
Hale 1

Phillies
Who the Hale cares? They ain't got a chance in Hale

[bravesnumberone]

I like the lineup, Fredi.

[sturg33]

I like the lineup, Fredi.

Did you notice that BJ is still hitting second?

[NYCBrave]

I know Simmons is exceeding in the 8th spot, but he really needs to be moved up

[PurpleBrave]

Will be surprised if this game isn't postponed

[bravesnumberone]

Did you notice that BJ is still hitting second?

I'm trying to limit my bashing for the moment. I'll allow BJ for now if he keeps showing some positive signs.

[nsacpi]

Glad to see Justin Upton and Gattis moved up to cleanup and 5th. My only quibble and it is a very small one given I don't think lineup construction makes much difference is having Uggla ahead of Johnson.

[sturg33]

Will be surprised if this game isn't postponed

Looks like the rain is at least gonna hold til 8 or so... and even then it seems less threatening than this morning.

But I'm no meteorologist

[nsacpi]

First seven games he played, BJ had 13 strikeouts and zero walks. Last five games, 3 strikeouts and 3 walks. Plus he's hit the ball much harder.

[Five]

Glad to see Justin Upton and Gattis moved up to cleanup and 5th. My only quibble and it is a very small one given I don't think lineup construction makes much difference is having Uggla ahead of Johnson.

Agree.

Uggla Career vs. Cliff Lee 37AB 7H 2 2B 2HR 6RBI .189 .205 .405 .611

[Heyward]

I'd probably go Heyward/JUp/FF/CJ/Gattis/Simmons/BJ/Uggla personally but at least JUp gives Freeman some protection with him at 4.

And yeah, weather looks pretty bad so we'll see.

[Dalyn]

Hope Johnson figures it out.

[MadduxFanII]

Postponed.

[CJC]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 2m
Stadium employees told something else just a while ago, but now the #Braves v Phils GAME IS RAINED OUT

[bravesnumberone]

At least the relievers get a day off.

[nsacpi]

At least the relievers get a day off. At least one of the starters is going to have to come up big tomorrow, though.

Are we playing a double header tomorrow?

[bravesnumberone]

Are we playing a double header tomorrow?

I shouldn't have assumed. I guess no need to.

[bravesnumberone]

Game will be made up later in one of our next two Philly trips.

[buck7580]

Might be good if a mod edited the subject line by adding "postponed."

[Millwood1Hitter]

Damn, seems like something like this always happens (games postponed) right when we get our bats going and start going on a run where we steamroll opponents, only to cool off afterward.

[sturg33]

Might be good if a mod edited the subject line by adding "postponed."

How come it's impossible for us peasants to edit post titles?

[bravesnumberone]

Wonder if we'll skip Hale. I would and use him as an extra bullpen arm.

[sturg33]

Hope we skip Hale... He's not very good and don't like him pitching in CBP

[Heyward]

Hope we skip Hale... He's not very good and don't like him pitching in CBP

:eusa_dance:

[thethe]

How come it's impossible for us peasants to edit post titles?

We give you an inch and you'll take a mile.

[sturg33]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 3m
#Braves will skip Hale's rotation turn; he'll be available out of bullpen next 2 days. Teheran vs. Cliff Lee Wed., Wood vs. Burnett Thur.

[TURBO]

Damn, seems like something like this always happens (games postponed) right when we get our bats going and start going on a run where we steamroll opponents, only to cool off afterward.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/45677415.jpg

[stpeteirish]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 3m
#Braves will skip Hale's rotation turn; he'll be available out of bullpen next 2 days. Teheran vs. Cliff Lee Wed., Wood vs. Burnett Thur.

good move. I guess we know who's leaving the rotation when Minor's back.

[gtcway]

David O'Brien ‏@ajcbraves 3m
#Braves will skip Hale's rotation turn; he'll be available out of bullpen next 2 days. Teheran vs. Cliff Lee Wed., Wood vs. Burnett Thur.

:banana:

[bravesnumberone]

Game will be made up during June 27-29 series. Good call on skipping Hale.

[Heyward]

good move. I guess we know who's leaving the rotation when Minor's back.


Like there was much of a choice.

Hale is a borderline #5/bullpen pitcher.

[The Chosen One]

Did you notice that BJ is still hitting second?

If BJ doesn't walk last night, Freeman taps to Utley and there isn't a forced force play at second.

[sturg33]

If BJ doesn't walk last night, Freeman taps to Utley and there isn't a forced force play at second.

Oh, well never mind then. Keep him second all year!

[sturg33]

If BJ doesn't walk last night, Freeman taps to Utley and there isn't a forced force play at second.

Oh, well never mind then. Keep him second all year!

[The Chosen One]

Oh, well never mind then. Keep him second all year!

No, but at least let him build up confidence first before moving him.

[The Chosen One]

This is random but I see we play Boston for a 2 and 2 series during rivalry week (usually the interleague series in late May).

It's strange because for over a decade since interleague was introduced, we were Boston's "Natural" designated rival by Major League Baseball. Then when we sucked for a few years the schedule makers gave us Toronto. Now that Philly have sucked recently and we've been a 90+ win team, we get Boston again.