GDT 8/14/2013: Phillies @ Braves

[Krovahn]

Tonight's lineup for your Atlanta Braves:
Jason Heyward RF
Justin Upton LF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Evan Gattis C
Chris Johnson 3B
Tyler Pastornicky 2B
Bossman Jr. Upton CF
Paul Janish SS
Brandon Beachy P

Tonight's lineup for the visiting Phillies:
Jimmy Rollins SS
Michael Young 1B
Chase Utley 2B
Dominic Brown LF
Darin Ruf RF
Cody Asche 3B
John Mayberry CF
Carlos Ruiz C
John Lannan P

[Orphan Black]

Hope Beachy keeps the progress up tonight.

[Hulavol]

Love it when the big white bear is in there!!

[chopdrew]

Damn, Janish and Pnick in there? Beachy's gonna hafta be good

[zbhargrove]

Damn, Janish and Pnick in there? Beachy's gonna hafta be good

Are you referring to their defense or offense? Pnick is a fine defensive 2nd baseman and Janish is a fantastic defensive SS who can't hit. Offensively, yes it sucks to have Janish in there but Pnick is much better than Uggla stick wise.

[bravesnumberone]

I would have liked to have the main lineup in there to try to win the series, especially with the off day coming tomorrow. But maybe Janish can surprise us. Let's hope John Lannan doesn't put one of his two-hit shut outs up.

[chopdrew]

Are you referring to their defense or offense? Pnick is a fine defensive 2nd baseman and Janish is a fantastic defensive SS who can't hit. Offensively, yes it sucks to have Janish in there but Pnick is much better than Uggla stick wise.

Offense. And when Pastornicky hits 21 hrs in a season i'll buy that he's "much better" than Uggla offensively. You people put so much stock in batting average. It's cute.

[zbhargrove]

Well we don't have to look at Uggla and BJ bat together now... now (at least for today) we have to look at BJ and Janish together... I think I pefer the former, but Simmons prob does need a day off. I just wish we had a better offensive backup.

[AUTiger7222]

8:55 first pitch

[BravesBlock]

Also, I've had LASIK. It's phenomenal. It's Tommy John for the optic system. I see better than 20/20 now. It wouldn't surprise me if he saw significant improvement from this.

I had it back in 2000 and agree that it is awesome. As long as his bat speed hasn't dropped off as some here have speculated then he should at least clearly see the ball miss his bat. 😄

[TDlxANDER]

Wow...what a catch

[weso1]

BS

[weso1]

Great job by CJ to at least get one there.

[weso1]

Man... that was Utley's ball all the way, but the pitcher still needs to get over there.

[bravesnumberone]

Great hustle, Pastor.

[BravesBlock]

Wonder when the "I was wrong about Jason posts will start" it's about that time.

No where near time for that. I still think if we can package him for a TOR starter we should do it. We have a couple of options for right field.

[zitothebrave]

No where near time for that. I still think if we can package him for a TOR starter we should do it. We have a couple of options for right field.

None of them good though.

BOOM

[thethe]

No where near time for that. I still think if we can package him for a TOR starter we should do it. We have a couple of options for right field.

First you offer a contract extention. If he turns it down then you trade him.

[zitothebrave]

First you offer a contract extention. If he turns it down then you trade him.

Or you just let him leave via FA and get a high draft pick. We have to try to keep Heyward at all costs. Period. Heyward and Freeman are 2 you build around.

[skidlee]

Or you just let him leave via FA and get a high draft pick. We have to try to keep Heyward at all costs. Period. Heyward and Freeman are 2 you build around.

I agree