Opening Day Roster Official

[rico43]

The surprise: five-man bench, including Recker.

PITCHERS

RHPs Josh Collmenter, Bartolo Colon, R.A. Dickey, Mike Foltynewicz, Jim Johnson, Jose Ramirez, Chaz Roe, Julio Teheran, Arodys Vizcaino; LHPs Jaime Garcia, Ian Krol and Eric O'Flaherty

CATCHERS:

Tyler Flowers, Anthony Recker and Kurt Suzuki

INFIELDERS

Chase d'Arnaud, Freddie Freeman, Adonis Garcia, Jace Peterson, Brandon Phillips and Dansby Swanson

OUTFIELDERS

Emilio Bonifacio, Ender Inciarte, Matt Kemp and Nick Markakis

Cabrera and Rivero go onto 10-day DL.

David Hernandez assigned to Gwinnett

[nsacpi]

Looks like the plan is to rely on "Mac" Suzuki for pinch hitting duty.

[msstate7]

Who will be the first to be replaced? I'll go with chase

[msstate7]

Looks like the plan is to rely on "Mac" Suzuki for pinch hitting duty.

It'll be recker. His .828 ops was no accident last season... he'll be pushing .900 this year. He's one of those rare guys that really break through at age 34

[CyYoung31]

3 catchers? Does Snitker know that we haven't made the postseason yet?

[nsacpi]

3 catchers? Does Snitker know that we haven't made the postseason yet?

if you gonna carry 3 you need to manage to take advantage of it...and that should at times involve pinch running for the catcher

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

if you gonna carry 3 you need to manage to take advantage of it...and that should at times involve pinch running for the catcher

With another catcher. Got it.

[nsacpi]

With another catcher. Got it.

Bonifacio & D'Arnaud

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Bonifacio & D'Arnaud

Yeah, I know what you meant. I was trying to joke around like msstate7.

Though I haven't timed Recker to first base...He may be faster than Bonifacio (jk).

[rico43]

Looks like the plan is to rely on "Mac" Suzuki for pinch hitting duty.

How many of these have you posted over the years? If she weren't resting in peace, I swear to God you were my mother posting from the back seat.

Name fixed, which I'm sure was the point of your humorous sarcasm.

[nsacpi]

How many of these have you posted over the years? If she weren't resting in peace, I swear to God you were my mother posting from the back seat.

Name fixed, which I'm sure was the point of your humorous sarcasm.

hey sometimes these typos stick...i think I'm gonna run with it

[Braves1976]

We went with a 5 man bench and somehow came up with as bad a 5-man bench as one could make given all the available options we passed on. Also, I hope our starters are left in longer more this year as you know you have a bad bullpen when you go over the list and think EOF might be best option.

[rico43]

We went with a 5 man bench and somehow came up with as bad a 5-man bench as one could make given all the available options we passed on. Also, I hope our starters are left in longer more this year as you know you have a bad bullpen when you go over the list and think EOF might be best option.

Toronto cut Melvin Upton Jr. today. If he clears waivers, then the Braves could sign him for the minimum -- which to me would be sweet irony, as well as an upgrade over the cockroach -- aka Emilio (Refuse to Die) Bonifacio.

[Braves1976]

Toronto cut Melvin Upton Jr. today. If he clears waivers, then the Braves could sign him for the minimum -- which to me would be sweet irony, as well as an upgrade over the cockroach -- aka Emilio (Refuse to Die) Bonifacio.

I kinda doubt they'd bring Melvin Upton Jr back, but it sounds like he could end up in Detroit. However, he actually would make some sense as he is a RHH CF back-up option who has a good arm and he can steal bases at a good rate too. Personally, I figure our best case now is finding a deal with Pagan that both sides are happy with (and that is assuming the Braves haven't moved on totally since deciding on this bench).

DOB response on the Upton question:

David O'Brien‏Verified account @DOBrienAJC 3h3 hours ago

No. N. O. No.

[Braves1976]

I am guessing the Braves are still high on Rivero since we put him on the DL rather than offer him back to the Cubs. Hopefully we still end up with something out this Rule 5 pick since we've wasted them the past few years. If Rivero comes back strong soon he could be a strong addition to our pen at some point. He and Cabrera could be a big boost to the pen as right now there's too many question marks in it.

[zbhargrove]

I am guessing the Braves are still high on Rivero since we put him on the DL rather than offer him back to the Cubs. Hopefully we still end up with something out this Rule 5 pick since we've wasted them the past few years. If Rivero comes back strong soon he could be a strong addition to our pen at some point. He and Cabrera could be a big boost to the pen as right now there's too many question marks in it.

Its not like Rule 5 picks are traditionally successes...

[Braves1976]

Its not like Rule 5 picks are traditionally successes...

There's been some pretty good options in the Rule 5 the last three years and numerous teams have had success finding players through it. Texas seems to every other year for example, Baltimore too. Plus the Braves have been picking early so that's why it stands out more.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Slightly off topic but where's Kris Medlen been this spring. I realize it's a long shot of him ever making an impact at the major league level ever again but man am I cheering for that guy to do well and get back up to the big show and hopefully do well. But I don't think he made an appearance this spring.

[bravesfanMatt]

Slightly off topic but where's Kris Medlen been this spring. I realize it's a long shot of him ever making an impact at the major league level ever again but man am I cheering for that guy to do well and get back up to the big show and hopefully do well. But I don't think he made an appearance this spring.

Cut. Still was hurt or not getting better. Dude is done.

[msstate7]

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