7/31 PHILLIES PHANALE; De La Cruz gets start

[rico43]

Kemp not in lineup
1:35 first pitch

PHILLY

1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
2. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
3. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
4. Tommy Joseph (R) 1B
5. Aaron Altherr (R) RF
6. Carlos Ruiz (R) C
7. Cody Asche (L) LF
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Jerad Eickhoff (R) P

ATLANTA


1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Chase d'Arnaud (R) 3B
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Nick Markakis (L) RF
5. Jeff Francoeur (R) LF
6. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
7. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
8. Erick Aybar (S) SS
9. Joel De La Cruz (R) P

[zbhargrove]

Kemps joining the team Tuesday it was reported

[rico43]

Kemps joining the team Tuesday it was reported

DOB documents the logistics of flying commercial out of San Diego in his blog. Braves off Monday.

Also announced that Marksberry goes on DL with rotator cuff inflammation; Daniel Castro (yay!) recalled.

[Goober Pyle]

With Castro coming up, is it possible we see Aybar DFA'd?

[rico43]

With Castro coming up, is it possible we see Aybar DFA'd?

I've been 100 percent wrong this weekend, so factor that when I say it seems more plausible that will happen at the end of August. I see Snyder getting DFA's and returning to Gwinnett by agreement.

[rico43]

Of course the TV guys missed it, but Aybar put a major league decoy on him on the throw away.

[rico43]

Keep this in mind: if Matt Kemp were playing LF for the Phillies, the Braves would have at least three extra base hits today. You can't hide bad defense.

[USMA76]

Keep this in mind: if Matt Kemp were playing LF for the Phillies, the Braves would have at least three extra base hits today. You can't hide bad defense.

Like Krol botching a certain double play?

[rico43]

Timothy Miller in the 7th is easily the classiest thing the Braves do. Maybe ever.

[UNCBlue012]

Man, frenchy has been so solid for us

[thewupk]

Ender continues to play well in the 2nd half. Trying to salvage a lost season offensively. I think I would trade him and keep Mallex if one of the two are to be traded this offseason. I think Ender is a better player but Mallex being under contract longer makes more sense to keep around as the Braves are still a year plus out imo.

[USMA76]

I hope the elephant did some stretching exercises.

[UNCBlue012]

JJ's trade value may not be as bad as many of us think

[USMA76]

JJ's trade value may not be as bad as many of us think

Give him credit for two, one-run saves in his last two chances.

[CrimsonCowboy]

[WaitingFor2017]

Please trade Jeff. You might get a decent spect for him

[CyYoung31]

Please trade Jeff. You might get a decent spect for him

Veteran leadership > prospects