2015 Lineup Construction

[jpx7]

I'm just thrilled that quite a few people won't be around here any more since they've had all they're going to take and they're definitely not going to watch.

Just because we won't bother to watch the team play games next season doesn't mean we won't find time to keep annoying you et al on these message-boards.

Plus: they have internets in Europe, you know?

[clvclv]

Just because we won't bother to watch the team play games next season doesn't mean we won't find time to keep annoying you et al on these message-boards.

Plus: they have internets in Europe, you know?

Absolutely. And that's what will make those posts even more comical when you can't possibly know what's going on since you're not watching.

[gilesfan]

im pretty sure you can look at the box score and get a pretty good idea how bad he offense is.

[thewupk]

Absolutely. And that's what will make those posts even more comical when you can't possibly know what's going on since you're not watching.

We won't need to watch the games to see 6 of the 8 regulars with a sub 700 OPS and make fun of it

[Dalyn]

If an offense sucks but no one is around to see it...

[Pugfan]

Lol, This lineup makes the 1988 Braves look like the Big Red Machine. Andres Thomas would bat cleanup in this laughably bad offense.

[Dalyn]

Lol, This lineup makes the 1988 Braves look like the Big Red Machine. Andres Thomas would bat cleanup in this laughably bad offense.

We're going to see the infield in so often that a legitimate infield fly is going to look almost as bad as the one in the Wild Card game.

"Did you see how far he had to go to get under that? A few more steps and he would've been at normal SS depth. Tough luck for Simmons. Maybe BJ can sneak one between the SS and the pitcher after they walk Freeman."

[clvclv]

im pretty sure you can look at the box score and get a pretty good idea how bad he offense is.

Absolutely - all hits are smoking line drives, all Ks came on 98 mph fastballs, and HRs are never wallscrapers when you read box scores for information.

[Knucksie]

Poop
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Freeman
Dookie
Excrement
Feces
Dung
Stool
Pitcher

Aren't you just hilarious?

[Braves1976]

Aren't you just hilarious?

Well, he at least gave Freeman and Pitcher some love. :)

[Pugfan]

We're going to see the infield in so often that a legitimate infield fly is going to look almost as bad as the one in the Wild Card game.

"Did you see how far he had to go to get under that? A few more steps and he would've been at normal SS depth. Tough luck for Simmons. Maybe BJ can sneak one between the SS and the pitcher after they walk Freeman."

Maybe we can get Kelly Lee from the Bad News Bears to help save this offense.

[Braves1976]

BTW, did y'all see that only the Giants after signing Aoki are projected to hit less homers than us? The bottom three are Philly, Braves and Giants in that order.

[thewupk]

Absolutely - all hits are smoking line drives, all Ks came on 98 mph fastballs, and HRs are never wallscrapers when you read box scores for information.

In short samples this may be true. But a month into the season and the team OPS is 650 then there is nothing that will be able to justify it. Crap is crap.

[blueagleace1]

im pretty sure you can look at the box score and get a pretty good idea how bad he offense is.

Why would YOU ever be looking at an Atlanta Braves box score? Where I went to school Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves aren't remotely close to being spelled the same.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Geez this board is going to be cheery this year.

I always wondered how people would have handled the 1980 teams. I think we are going to find out. This is going to be a very bad team. People have been spoiled and I don't expect this board to handle a rebuilding year or two very well. It'll probably be best to stay away from game threads this year. If you thought last year was bad, it'll be a lot worse this year. The whining will be at an all time high.

[zitothebrave]

BTW, did y'all see that only the Giants after signing Aoki are projected to hit less homers than us? The bottom three are Philly, Braves and Giants in that order.

Only 2 years ago, we were the second best power team in the NL, now we're one of the worst. We were 3rd worst last year, and traded our 2 best power bats. Womp womp.

[thewupk]

I always wondered how people would have handled the 1980 teams. I think we are going to find out. This is going to be a very bad team. People have been spoiled and I don't expect this board to handle a rebuilding year or two very well. It'll probably be best to stay away from game threads this year. If you thought last year was bad, it'll be a lot worse this year. The whining will be at an all time high.

There will be the same trolls who only post when **** is going bad. That won't change. I think the biggest thing you will see is an overall lack of posting. What is there to care about when the team is in the cellar? Nothing to get excited about except a hope and a dream that's two years away.

[zitothebrave]

There will be the same trolls who only post when **** is going bad. That won't change. I think the biggest thing you will see is an overall lack of posting. What is there to care about when the team is in the cellar? Nothing to get excited about except a hope and a dream that's two years away.

Even then, that's only if you're a pitching boner type of guy. If you're like most baseball fans and care about offense, all you really have to be excited for is Freeman and maybe Peraza.

[Deester11]

Poop
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Freeman
Dookie
Excrement
Feces
Dung
Stool
Pitcher

The stench of that lineup overwhelms me

[ChapelHillMatt]

There will be the same trolls who only post when **** is going bad. That won't change. I think the biggest thing you will see is an overall lack of posting. What is there to care about when the team is in the cellar? Nothing to get excited about except a hope and a dream that's two years away.

So we only care about the team when they are good?