GDT 5/22/23: Braves vs Dodgers - A visit from Freeman

[Slippyjms]

Acuña RF
Olson 1B
Murphy C
Riley 3B
Rosario LF
Albies 2B
Ozuna DH
Arcia SS
Harris ll CF

Morton P

[Garmel]

Btw, when are we going to flip Ozuna and Rosario in the lineup?

[chop2chip]

I suspect the histrionics will be taken a down a notch compared to how dramatic Freddie was last year.

[Hulavol]

I suspect you are correct, but when the lights come on, we start chopping and he gets that huge ovation when they announce him… he’s gonna be choking back tears. I know I would be.

[NYCBrave]

With Shuster getting his first MLB win yesterday, pretty cool to see 3 of the 4 picks from the Braves 2020 draft in the rotation and making an impact.

[zbhargrove]

Not sure we get this one in boys. The rain is basically stationary

[zbhargrove]

It could start to weaken or diminish closer to sunset so maybe if they went to be patient they get it in late

[zbhargrove]

Uggg so tough to say though… it just continues to be right in the edge of the stadium

[CyYoung31]

That isn’t rain falling. Those are the tears of Freddie Freeman.

[bravesnumberone]

That isn’t rain falling. Those are the tears of Freddie Freeman.

And by extension, msstate.

With a long rain delay, seems like an opportune time to have the 570th Freeman v. Olson debate.

[msstate7]

And by extension, msstate.

With a long rain delay, seems like an opportune time to have the 570th Freeman v. Olson debate.

FF 2.0 fWAR
Olson 1.4 fWAR

Not really a comparison

[zbhargrove]

Looks like they may be taking the tarp off. The rain remains almost stationary just on the edge of the area. If it stays on the edge we may have a shot

[Runnin]

Thank our lucky stars and AA that there was a Matt Olson available and we got him.

[bravesnumberone]

8 p.m. start

[msstate7]

Thank our lucky stars and AA that there was a Matt Olson available and we got him.

This is true. I'm Olson's biggest critic, but he's certainly a good (not great) player. We could do much, much worse than him

[CyYoung31]

This is true. I'm Olson's biggest critic, but he's certainly a good (not great) player. We could do much, much worse than him

Eh, Olson is pacing 5 WAR as a 1B where he gets a huge defensive penalty. I’d say that’s pretty great.

[chop2chip]

FF 2.0 fWAR
Olson 1.4 fWAR

Not really a comparison

Too bad we replaced a HOF with an All Star.

[msstate7]

Eh, Olson is pacing 5 WAR as a 1B where he gets a huge defensive penalty. I’d say that’s pretty great.

He's currently 5th in fWAR among 1b, so I suppose you're right. I consider "great" to be top 5 at your position.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Freddie really begging for the standing ovation there

[The Chosen One]

Charles throwing GAS.