GDT #56, 6/1/14: Braves (Harang) vs. Marlins (Eovaldi), 1:10 EDT

[Julio3000]

ATL @ MIA, 1:10 PM EDT, TV:FSSO
Harang vs. Eovaldi

Bravos
1. Heyward RF
2. BJ Upton CF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Gattis C
5. Dough Mitt LF
6. Chris Johnson 3B
7. La Stella 2B
8. Simmons SS
9. Harang P

Fish Tacos
1. Yelich LF
2. Dietrich 2B
3. Stanton RF
4. McGehee 3B
5. Jones 1B
6. Ozuna CF
7. Hechavarria SS
8. Mathis C
9. Eovaldi P

Thanks to some good ABs with runners in scoring position and a massive dose of veteran Lairdership, the boys have a chance to sweep the Fish and head home with a three-game lead. It's always nice to sleep in your own bed—or in Chip's case, your own floor.

Expect a hard-fought contest. Expect Mr. Jen Harang to be huge. Expect whining in the GDT.

What effect will the turn of the calendar page have on JUp? I guess we won't find out today. Is anyone in the bullpen available this afternoon? Hopefully, it won't matter. Can we solve Eovaldi? Tune in at 1:10 while we sort this deal out.

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[Teheran_49]

Do you know what channel the game will be on(GA)? Yesterday it was on Fox Sports 1 and I don't get it and that was the first Braves game I can remember not being on cable.

[Julio3000]

MLB.com says FSSO.

[nsacpi]

a massive dose of veteran Lairdership

That's been the key. He may not be in the lineup today, but his leadership will be felt from the dugout.

I hope he took it easy on Shae Simmons last night during their bonding dinner.

[nsacpi]

Expecting Harang to be huge today

[sturg33]

No JUp? Bummer.

Also Julio you got Turner pitching again

[Garmel]

Expect whining in the GDT.



Yeah, that's pretty much a given.

[The Chosen One]

Expecting TLS to get a doublr and 2 bbs then Fredi sub Pena for "defensive purposes".

[yeezus]

Haven't complained about Fredi in a while, but I wish he'd just put JUp in the lineup. He's been our best hitter, and he's our superstar, so play him every day unless he's showing obvious wear.

[stpeteirish]

Haven't complained about Fredi in a while, but I wish he'd just put JUp in the lineup. He's been our best hitter, and he's our superstar, so play him every day unless he's showing obvious wear.

me neither, but CJ needs a day off, he's 0-6 vs Evoldi. And BJ is 0-7, him too. Sitting Justin for Doumit makes no sense unless he's nicked up.

[stpeteirish]

Do you know what channel the game will be on(GA)? Yesterday it was on Fox Sports 1 and I don't get it and that was the first Braves game I can remember not being on cable.

FS1 has replaced Fox for the Sat afternoon national game of the week, so if they choose to show the Braves no one else can. Will only happen on Saturdays.

[NinersSBChamps]

FS1 has replaced Fox for the Sat afternoon national game of the week, so if they choose to show the Braves no one else can. Will only happen on Saturdays.

The blackouts still exist though? Also yesterday was the first time I noticed FS1 had the Saturday game. Does TBS no longer have a game on Sundays?

[NinersSBChamps]

Justin has played in all, but two games this season. I think he can have a day off. At least we are trotting out a lineup of Doumit, Laird, Uggla, and Pena.

[The Chosen One]

FS1 has replaced Fox for the Sat afternoon national game of the week, so if they choose to show the Braves no one else can. Will only happen on Saturdays.

Technically no.

FOX still has a Saturday GOTW but it's usually AFTER the FS1 broadcast. LA-Pittsburgh were on National Fox a few hours after Braves-Marlins began.

[zitothebrave]

Sorry Bravos, not watching this game, because it's US Soccer day.

Go Bravos though!

[NinersSBChamps]

Sorry Bravos, not watching this game, because it's US Soccer day.

Go Bravos though!

Lol. Things better than American soccer.

Form starters nails on a chalk board.

[jpack1]

TLS just makes the lineup so much more solid. Gives us another hitter instead of a hole

[Julio3000]

TLS just makes the lineup so much more solid. Gives us another hitter instead of a hole

I wish we had another hitter at 3B instead of ahole.

[Julio3000]

Give us another hitter instead of T hole

/Jays fans.

[jpack1]

Very true

[CrimsonCowboy]

Think Harang wanted no part of Stanton?

Bonus question: Can you blame him?

[Julio3000]

I'd say that was entirely understandable.

[Julio3000]

Gattis/Doumit/Johnson could put together a 3-pitch inning, probably.

[Julio3000]

"Criminy, guys, chill out and take a strike."

—Evan Gattis

[tvsportscaster]

FS1 has replaced Fox for the Sat afternoon national game of the week, so if they choose to show the Braves no one else can. Will only happen on Saturdays.

That is half true, FS1 has replaced Fox for the Saturday afternoon games, however, if the Braves wanted to televise at that same time, they could, there is no more exclusivity with the new TV package.

[Julio3000]

Harang is painting.

Finger painting.

With poop.

[nsacpi]

I'm hoping to see Wood replace Harang in the rotation sooner than later.

[Julio3000]

La Stella gets on the base.

[zitothebrave]

La Stella gets on the base.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/50321505.jpg

[Tapate50]

TLS looks as advertised. Doesn't seem overmatched at all.

[nsacpi]

Was that a hit with runners in scoring position?

[zitothebrave]

Jason doesn't care about driving in runs.

[Gary82]

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/50321505.jpg

Tommy the Star!

[UNCBlue012]

I already love this lineup with LaStella. So nice and consistent.

[jsebe10]

I can't handle all these fckn walks!!

[keithlaw]

I can't handle all these fckn walks!!

He needs to quit monkeying around

[jsebe10]

Lol just no discipline in Gattis.

[Julio3000]

Haha, Heyward in RF.

[Julio3000]

Just an average 4-walk, 2-K shutdown game by Harang.

[Julio3000]

3-2, then a rope to RF?

More La Stella, please.

[emk418]

3-2, then a rope to RF?

More La Stella, please.

Obviously tiny sample size but he's everything this lineup has been missing for years.

[jsebe10]

Obviously tiny sample size but he's everything this lineup has been missing for years.

You know he's prob thinking out there. "GD no1 in the bottom part of this lineup can hit !!!"

[AerchAngel]

BJ should be benched for that crap. You do not lolligag out there.

[tomahawkchop10]

BJ is so freakin lazy!!

[mossy]

I've seen worse, but he wasn't exactly sprinting to the ball.

What's hard to tell is how deep was he. In Marlins Park you do have to play pretty deep per the dimensions. A fast man could easily pull that on anyone playing deep.

[tomahawkchop10]

BJ should be benched for that crap. You do not lolligag out there.

Seriously. I feel like he pulls this crap once a week and he never gets punished for it. We need to get longo in hear to get in his face again.

[tomahawkchop10]

I've seen worse, but he wasn't exactly sprinting to the ball.

What's hard to tell is how deep was he. In Marlins Park you do have to play pretty deep per the dimensions. A fast man could easily pull that on anyone playing deep.

To me it's irrelevant whether he was playing deep. Either way bust your ass to get to that ball and make a play close. Don't just jog to it and make it easy on them.

[mossy]

Strike 3 blue!!

[tomahawkchop10]

That was strike 3!

[jsebe10]

BJ is so freakin lazy!!

Or how about Frankenstein not hang a 1-2 curve belt high to that ugly links fck. Plain and simple.

[mossy]

OK, none of it will matter. Lets score some runs!

[tomahawkchop10]

Or how about Frankenstein not hang a 1-2 curve belt high to that ugly links fck. Plain and simple.

How does harang making a bad pitch make bj any less lazy?

[emk418]

I can't stand Fredi replacing la Stella late in every game. CJ is a god awful defensive 3B. Pull him.

[jsebe10]

I can't stand Fredi replacing la Stella late in every game. CJ is a god awful defensive 3B. Pull him.

Lol no he's not.

If anyone needs replaced later it's CF

[jsebe10]

Nice AB you POS

[emk418]

For a guy that's been arguably the worst offensive player in baseball for the last year and a half, it sure would be nice to see BJ hustle down the line occasionally.

[mossy]

How much longer do they put BJ in the 2 hole? Seems like La Stella is perfect for it.

[zitothebrave]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx781w1T1l1r67x4wo1_500.gif

[mossy]

NICE play by Gattis there. Gutsy.

[mossy]

Good Wood. I mean, good inning for Alex.

[tomahawkchop10]

How much longer do they put BJ in the 2 hole? Seems like La Stella is perfect for it.

Ya...but, but, but bj will whine again if moved out of the 2 hole, and we know Fredi doesn't like confrontation.

[tomahawkchop10]

I <3 Gattis

[mossy]

BOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:emot-siren.gif.17:

[Julio3000]

Gattis just made that sculpture a tiny bit prettier.

[nsacpi]

The Gorn!

[mossy]

That sculpture is a horrible debacle. Lets beat the hell out of it.

[NinersSBChamps]

The pitch right before Gattis hit his homer, I told the lady.
"Gattis is gonna sock one."

[sentenza]

Kimbrel for a 4th straight day?

[mossy]

Kimbrel for a 4th straight day?

Simmons throwing.

[tomahawkchop10]

Kimbrel for a 4th straight day?

Simmons

[mossy]

Johnson needs a day off.





:YDS:

[sentenza]

Wow!
Simmons for the save?

[mossy]

Wow!
Simmons for the save?

That's what it's lookin like.

[parkvadawg]

Lol no he's not.

If anyone needs replaced later it's CF

CJ is bad defensively

[Garmel]

A. Simmons has a walk in each of his last three games. I like seeing that.

[mossy]

beautiful dp!

[The Chosen One]

Is there any room left on the trade Heyward bandwagon?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Come on, kid

[CrimsonCowboy]

http://i.imgur.com/P6x0U.gif

[Garmel]

We just swept those bastards.

[TURBO]

http://li.c-b.co/is/image/LandOfNod/Letter_Giant_Enough_W_234214_LL/$web_zoom$&wid=550&hei=550&/1308310656/not-giant-enough-letter-w.jpg

[zitothebrave]

Break out the maylox!

[tvsportscaster]

Payback is a bitch Marlins. Take that. Great series by the good guys.

[mossy]

Lookout Kimbrel, Simmons is only 154 behind!

SWEEP!!!!!

[Julio3000]

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff511/poinsett/fc49aeb1d7f049a4a320ede081b1bada_zps74a9d475.jpg

Stayed alive and staved off elimination one. More. Day.

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[Tapate50]

With his free swinging ways , it can be easy to forget what damage Gattis can do with a single swing.

[tomahawkchop10]

Got a little interesting there, but what a great 2 games to start S. Simmons career. SWEEP!

[emk418]

How much longer do they put BJ in the 2 hole? Seems like La Stella is perfect for it.

La Stella is perfect for the 2. Problem is that would have 3 lefties in a row for us

[Dalyn]

ANOTHER quality start from Harang. Dude is our #2.

[Julio3000]

Heywood had a li'l multi-hit game today.

[zitothebrave]

La Stella is perfect for the 2. Problem is that would have 3 lefties in a row for us

Move Freddie to 4. Justin and Freddie are basically offensive equals.

[mossy]

ANOTHER quality start from Harang. Dude is our #2.

http://cinema1544.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/2_number_two.jpg

[Julio3000]

ANOTHER quality start from Harang. Dude is our #2.

He was huuuuuge. Hope he and G Laird are celebrating the sweep with some gravy shots.

[Dalyn]

La Stella is perfect for the 2. Problem is that would have 3 lefties in a row for us

Stella!
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
Heyward
BJ
CJ
Simmons
P

That's what I would try right now.

[JusticeForAll23]

He was huuuuuge. Hope he and G Laird are celebrating the sweep with some gravy shots.
Pretty sure Harang and Lair celebrate waking up in the morning with gravy shots.

[stpeteirish]

How much longer do they put BJ in the 2 hole? Seems like La Stella is perfect for it.

but that'd give you 3 LHH in a row.Better option TLS leadoff then Justin, FF, Gattis and Heyward.

[AerchAngel]

Stella!
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
Heyward
BJ
CJ
Simmons
P

That's what I would try right now.

Switch CJ and Simmons and I think that is a good lineup.

[Dalyn]

but that'd give you 3 LHH in a row.Better option TLS leadoff then Justin, FF, Gattis and Heyward.

Where did you get such an awesome idea!? :Alone:

[Dalyn]

Switch CJ and Simmons and I think that is a good lineup.

Simmons is a better #8, in my opinion.

[Gary82]

It's good to be back in the NL playing subpar teams.

[Heyward]

Is there any room left on the trade Heyward bandwagon?

Where am i getting traded :Sad:

[Heyward]

ANOTHER quality start from Harang. Dude is our #2.

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

[Heyward]

Stella!
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
Heyward
BJ
CJ
Simmons
P

That's what I would try right now.

I'd try..

TLS
JHey
JUp
FF
Gattis
BJ
Simmons
CJ
P

[jpack1]

Another good win. Let's keep beating up on these chumps.

[Dalyn]

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

There's nothing people around here respect more about an opinion than knowing you disagree with it. So, thanks for the support!

[Heyward]

There's nothing people around here respect more about an opinion than knowing you disagree with it. So, thanks for the support!

lol, because saying Harang isnt our #2 is THAT ridiculous.

I'd say Minor is, FWIW.

:Alone:

[mossy]

Stolen from Instagram.

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[The Chosen One]

Heyward 3rd Freeman cleanup. There's no reason Heyward shouldn't be hitting one or two or three..

[UNCBlue012]

I have several things to say after this game and series sweep!
1. Evan Gattis' power is unreal. I love what he gives us every time he plays. We are so lucky to have him. I loved Brian and I loved his long career with us, but Gattis was a great successor.
2. I love Tony LaStella in this lineup. He just hits... and even more, he's consistent. It's everything this team needs right now.
3. I would be weary taking Jason out of the leadoff spot, man is just raking right now... and with RISP now too. I would suggest 3rd? TLS, JUP, Jason, Freeman, Gattis? BJ, Simba, CJoh.
4. Shae Simmons is awesome. He's young, he'll have iffy outings, but I like him a lot. He could be a really solid setup guy for us very soon.
5. That's it, I just wanted to make this an even five.

GO BRAVOS!

[Gary82]

Can we all agree that Chris Johnson has been terrible this year?

[stpeteirish]

Where did you get such an awesome idea!? :Alone:

great minds think alike...or whatever.

[jpack1]

Yes we can. This offense really needs him to at least hit for average. Don't need anything other than that from him. If he can't do that he is easily replaceable except we really don't have a good sub, at least in the big leagues.

[BremanFan88]

Tony LaStella

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv257/viperxx79/chip_zps4b41d9b2.gif

[UNCBlue012]

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv257/viperxx79/chip_zps4b41d9b2.gif

TOMMY. Welp, I deserved a un-approving Chipper after that mistake.

[zitothebrave]

Considering he's a North Jersey boy he could have easily been a Tony.

[Dalyn]

Caught Gattis taking a well-earned break (and getting a tan) after his big hit today.

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/7614_10152415113644330_4227665650324207860_n.jpg

[thethe]

So TLS is doing a solid job so far....

[zitothebrave]

So TLS is doing a solid job so far....

I'm still waiting for the excuse train to come chugging through. All the guy does is make contact. Also love that he hasn't struck out yet in his 18 PA.

[Dalyn]

So Stella! is doing a solid job so far....

Better.

[thethe]

I'm still waiting for the excuse train to come chugging through. All the guy does is make contact. Also love that he hasn't struck out yet in his 18 PA.

Again, I never think he will hit for power but I definitely see 350-370 OBP years in front of him. Just throw that in front of Heyward/Upton/Freeman and I think we really got something. I really do not want Heyward to bat fifth but I'm just not sure where to put him. Would putting three left handed hitters in a row really be that terrible? The traditionalist in me would like to see this:

TLS
Upton (if BJ continues to improve then him if not than Justin)
Freeman
Upton/Gattis
Heyward
Gattis/Simmons
BJ/Simmons
Simmons/Johnson
Johnson

Hope that lineup makes sense. I'm just rambling in my mind.

I just don't know that you can take Freeman out of the three whole so that complicates things. I suppose this is an option:

TLS
Heyward
J-Upt
Freeman
Gattis
BJ
Simmons
Johnson

[Julio3000]

Caught Gattis taking a well-earned break (and getting a tan) after his big hit today.

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/7614_10152415113644330_4227665650324207860_n.jpg

There are a lot of sad owls on the internet right now.

[Dalyn]

There are a lot of sad owls on the internet right now.

"Dalyn doesn't give a hoot about me now."

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[Dalyn]

"Wooohooo"

http://th08.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2012/161/e/f/little_crying_owl_by_mooniq-d530lki.jpg

[Dalyn]

I didn't know Uggla and Ford knew each other. Explains a lot.

http://i.imgur.com/EwZ8HOP.jpg

[Runnin]

After reading the box score my head almost exploded when I thought that Andrelton had been used to close.

[thewupk]

Lol no he's not.

If anyone needs replaced later it's CF

He's second to last in DRS for 3B. Yes, he's that bad.

[yeezus]

Heyward
TLS
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
BJ
Simmons
CJ

BAM runs
Heyward cannot be moved off leadoff right now.

[thethe]

Heyward
TLS
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
BJ
Simmons
CJ

BAM runs
Heyward cannot be moved off leadoff right now.

Hard to argue against either position but I wouldn't have a problem at all with Heyward still leading off.

[Gary82]

After reading the box score my head almost exploded when I thought that Andrelton had been used to close.

He could do it.

[mossy]

TOMMY. Welp, I deserved a un-approving Chipper after that mistake.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/JamieSanders/Andruw.gif (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/JamieSanders/media/Andruw.gif.html)http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/JamieSanders/ChipperLOL.gif (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/JamieSanders/media/ChipperLOL.gif.html)

[Julio3000]

I didn't know Uggla and Ford knew each other. Explains a lot.

http://i.imgur.com/EwZ8HOP.jpg

Why'd you crop Chip out?

[thewupk]

Heyward
TLS
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
BJ
Simmons
CJ

BAM runs
Heyward cannot be moved off leadoff right now.

I agree. Over the last 14 days (not including today) the Braves have scored 61 runs which is the 2nd most in the NL behind the Brewers at 64. And Heyward over that time frame has hit 310/385/448. As Heyward goes in the leadoff spot so does our offense.

[Julio3000]

I agree. Over the last 14 days (not including today) the Braves have scored 61 runs which is the 2nd most in the NL behind the Brewers at 64. And Heyward over that time frame has hit 310/385/448. As Heyward goes in the leadoff spot so does our offense.

+1. Leave him there, with TLS, Justin, and Fred behind him.

[The Chosen One]

I personally would do

TLS
Justin
Heyward
Freeman
Gattis
BJ
CJ
Simmons
Pitcher

Freeman is the classic "clean up" guy. Heyward when on top of his game hitting wise (it seems like he's close to adding the power in addition to the already tremendous OBP he's posted recently) is a great #3 guy for us. Justin can stay in the 2 spot because LaStella will likely get on base slightly around or slightly under the pace Heyward does. Justin is going to bomb homers anyways or get a line single which brings Heyward with men on base with Fred behind him. Slotting Justin in between TLS and JH also breaks up the L-R-L-R thing which I think will put more pressure on LaStella coming to bat with runners on after the pitcher makes an out.

The only other option I'd do is:

TLS
Heyward
Freeman
Justin
Gattis
BJ
CJ
Simmons


I must also say I'm tempted to moving CJ down to 8th because at least Andrelton puts the ball in play around the same rate CJ strikes out (don't know if that's true statistically but just from observing I'd say so).

[zitothebrave]

That last sentence doesn't make much sense. You mean CJ Ks as much as Tron gets a hit? Cause Tron puts the ball in play more than anyone but TLS. Tron walks 4.5% of the time and Ks 9.4% of the time. Meaning about 86% of the time he puts the ball in play. And 86% is >>>>>>>>>>25.6%

[The Chosen One]

I'm saying Tron puts the ball in play a lot... and CJ K's a lot.

So therefore I'd put CJ 8th and move Tron up, because a pitcher pitching around CJ would mean he might actually walk. Tron puts the ball in play which means he might find a hole or walk into a hit. If CJ doesn't make contact, he isn't going to get on base. And we know when he makes contact he isn't going to get a hit unless his BABIP is on the same levels as last year. We know he doesn't walk, and if he's going to K a lot you might as well put him 8th so teams would be FORCED to kind of pitch around him.

What I was saying is that it seems like CJ K's so much, that it's at the same rate Andrelton puts the ball in play which I would prefer over CJ K'ing.

We know Andrelton is difficult to strike out, and he does put the ball in play which means yes he could theoretically hit into a DP but it also means he can bounce one through the hole or make a fielder throw an error since he does usually hustle and has speed down the line.

For someone that has a ton of fire and rah rah, I don't see CJ hustle down the line on most grounders like I do see with Andrelton.

[Julio3000]

CJ is balls right now, really. Swings a ton, hits for ****.

[The Chosen One]

CJ is balls right now, really. Swings a ton, hits for ****.

He was striking out a lot last year too... the only difference I think is BABIP.

Maybe one of our saber guys here can find his contact rate this year vs. last?

[The Chosen One]

Ok so I checked on fan graphs and his Contact % is the same from last year (.1% difference).

There's a 5% increase of him swinging at balls outside the zone.

There's also 4% increase of him swinging at pitches altogether.

2% higher percentage of swinging strikes this year.

[Julio3000]

Slightly lower LD%, more FBs and the FBs aren't leaving the yard.

[thewupk]

Slightly lower LD%, more FBs and the FBs aren't leaving the yard.

Striking out 4% more of the time won't help either. Everyone knew last years BABIP was unsustainable even with his high LD%. To combat that and still be a good hitter 1 of 2 things have to happen. Strike out less or hit more homers. Currently he's striking out at the highest rate of his career and hitting for the least amount of power. So instead of 1 or both things improving they have both gotten worse.

[Julio3000]

Striking out 4% more of the time won't help either. Everyone knew last years BABIP was unsustainable even with his high LD%. To combat that and still be a good hitter 1 of 2 things have to happen. Strike out less or hit more homers. Currently he's striking out at the highest rate of his career and hitting for the least amount of power. So instead of 1 or both things improving they have both gotten worse.

That's pretty much it.

[jpx7]

I was camping in Wisconsin—were the Braves finally eliminated this weekend?

[Julio3000]

I was camping in Wisconsin—were the Braves finally eliminated this weekend?

You didn't miss much. The Marlins became the first team in MLB history to clinch a division on June 1 while being swept at home. ESPN awarded the division title to the Nats, because Bryce Harper has awesome hair.

[MadduxFanII]

The Braves were also eliminated by Florida in the Women's College World Series, which was a tough break. That Hannah Rogers is just hard to hit.

[BremanFan88]

because Bryce Harper has awesome hair.

He really does.

[NinersSBChamps]

He really does.

Yes it's amazing. Just growing ever so slightly with each passing day on the disabled list.

[TDlxANDER]

because Bryce Harper has awesome hair.

It really is the most beautiful head in MLB. I pray that his helmet flies off everytime he's pseudo-hustling to turn a single into a triple.

[Julio3000]

It really is the most beautiful head in MLB. I pray that his helmet flies off everytime he's pseudo-hustling to turn a single into a triple.

It's precisely the power of such prayers that cause the helmet to fly off with such frequency. Just as information wants to be free, Harper's hair wants to be adored.