GDT 4/7/24: Braves vs D-Backs - Feeling Sweepy

[cajunrevenge]

Well, at least he’s happy in the leadoff slot. That’s all that matters.

Who would you beat leadoff if you got to pick?

[zbhargrove]

Kelenic finally got that PA against a LHP and looked pretty awful. I do like seeing him get some chances though.

To clarify, I did not say:

I hate Kelenic.
Kelenic should never face LHP.
I hate Duvall.
Duvall should not face LHP.

Dude... why do you hate Kelenic so much?

[bravesnumberone]

Let me jump on the lack of reading comprehension bandwagon.

What do you mean you hate zaxbys? Why would you want snit to get food poisoning there?

I'm saying that Dino-Snit should have anticipated Acuña would start sucking in the leadoff spot if he asked for extra sauce.

[Enscheff]

Who would you beat leadoff if you got to pick?

Acuna. He’s the best hitter on the roster, and nobody else posts an OBP high enough to warrant moving his power to the 2 hole. Until someone on the roster with less power like Harris or Kelenic or Murphy can post a .360+ OBP, Acuna will remain the best option.

Being in the leadoff slot still isn’t the reason he hits well though.

[Enscheff]

I'm saying that Dino-Snit should have anticipated Acuña would start sucking in the leadoff spot if he asked for extra sauce.

Got it.

So the move is to move Acuna into the 2 slot. When he struggles for another week, move him to leadoff. Then, and only then, will he be happy in the leadoff slot and start hitting again.

Brilliant!

[cajunrevenge]

Yeah, I agree about the leadoff spot. With Snit I would guess he would choose leadoff hitter based on whose fast and not who gets on base if Acuna wasn't there.

[thewupk]

Why is everyone crying

[CrimsonCowboy]

[Slippyjms]

4-1

[TURBO]

[bravesnumberone]

Got it.

So the move is to move Acuna into the 2 slot. When he struggles for another week, move him to leadoff. Then, and only then, will he be happy in the leadoff slot and start hitting again.

Brilliant!

I'd put him fourth where he was before we moved him into the leadoff spot to make him happy. Put Kelenic leadoff while he's riding this BABIP streak. Ozuna, Olson, Riley fifth and on down the line. Then when everyone starts slumping, put Acuña at leadoff and he'll start hitting.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Why is everyone crying

Because that's what happens in these game threads

[cajunrevenge]

Bullpen has certainly been the MVP of the team so far. 2.10 ERA before todays game. Somehow we are 21st in IP by the pen. Would think we were much higher than that.

[jpx7]

Did somebody’s dog die? Why is this game day thread 4 pages of Facebook comments

We’re all still grieving Strider. Some of us grow quiet; some lash out like the chuckleheads in this thread.

[Hulavol]

Broom city baby.

[Enscheff]

I'd put him fourth where he was before we moved him into the leadoff spot to make him happy. Put Kelenic leadoff while he's riding this BABIP streak. Ozuna, Olson, Riley fifth and on down the line. Then when everyone starts slumping, put Acuña at leadoff and he'll start hitting.

Ultimately the correct lineup is Acuna up top with Harris and Albies platooning the 2 and 6/7 spots. So I’d move Harris to leadoff, drop Acuna to 2, then after a week or so flip them.

Kelenic to the 8 hole to space from Harris a bit.

[thewupk]

The usual stuff.

Lmao

[mossy]

Think about how this series feels if we lost the first two games. Still feeling hopeful about the season!

Mets up next, who took 2 of 3 against Cincy. They are 3-6 on the season. Teheran vs Morton in game 1.

Mets charter flight to ATL https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...205Z/KCVG/KATL

[Hulavol]

Great stuff as always Mossy!

[mfree80]

The biggest takeaway from this series is that our Bullpen is a real strength, and the D-backs is not.

Even when our starters were bad, our bullpen shut them down, while we were able to score runs on theirs.

The starters will get better, but the bullpen will give us a chance in the later innings of a lot of games.