GDT #15, 4/17/'14: Braves (Wood) vs Philthies (Burnett); Gattis day off

[Teheran_49]

Braves

Heyward 9
B. Upton 8
Freeman 3
J. Upton 7
Johnson 5
Uggla 4
Simmons 6
Laird 2
Wood 1

Phils

WHO CARES??? Wood is going to (Chop country - list your best Wood pun and I will update this with the winner!)

Rise up....

[gilesfan]

Which is exactly why he moved Jason to Leadoff .

Where else you gonna put a .180 hitter?

[stpeteirish]

Put Gattis in left, Justin moves to right, and Laird should catch.

having seen Gattis play left, I'd rest him if he shouldn't catch. He'd need a 3 RBI day to breakeven.

[Braves1976]

having seen Gattis play left, I'd rest him if he shouldn't catch. He'd need a 3 RBI day to breakeven.

Gattis is bad defensively in the outfield, but have you seen Doumit? At best he's no better and 50 might argue that he's worse. That said, I do agree that he should either catch or rest. Gattis himself said it was hard going back and forth from catcher to outfield and that he prefers catching. So as long as he's our starting catcher I'd mostly use him there. I'd probably be more willing to use him at first when Freeman needs a day off than in the outfield again.

[jpx7]

Burnett has struggled in his career against the Braves (10-4), going 5-12 with a 4.14 ERA in 21 appearances and losing seven of his last eight decisions.

He's had trouble with Gerald Laird (5 for 8)

[stpeteirish]

Phils resting Howard and Ruiz and using their 3rd 3b in three days, Nix. Apears they are still looking for an everyday 3b. They ought to call Placido Polanco. (only half joking there)

[Heyward]

Fredi, Fredi, Fredi. Look here. You have a guy that has 5 homers in 24 at bats in Philly. same guy has 20 homers in 367 ABs everywhere else.

THink you may want to play him everyday in Philly? No?

We dont have an off-day for awhile, i know we technically had one on Tue.

But day game after night game, makes sense, was planned ahead.

[Heyward]

Our next scheduled off-day might be Thursday, so i dont see the huge deal with sitting Gattis, but he is scorching hot right now with the bat.

[sturg33]

Phils

WHO CARES??? Wood is going to (Chop country - list your best Wood pun and I will update this with the winner!)

You guys really let me down here... Going to go update

[Slippyjms]

You guys really let me down here... Going to go update

Wood is going to rub up the ball and go hard?

[Hulavol]

Wood is going to penetrate hard, long, and deep. And when it's over, you'll have a smile plastered all over your face.

[Hawk]

Wood is going to penetrate hard, long, and deep. And when it's over, you'll have a smile plastered all over your face.

That's hot.

[nsacpi]

aye

[Hulavol]

Where did you get information that he has sore knees?

This is common knowledge. They talked about it all spring. This is why we have three catchers.

[DirkPiggler]

Wood will never get past a two ball count for any hitter.

[sturg33]

Wood is going to penetrate hard, long, and deep. And when it's over, you'll have a smile plastered all over your face.

Uh oh

[Hulavol]

Game time. Just poured up a tall one, broom is ready. Good firm wood ready to explode.

[nsacpi]

Laird/Fredi gonna have a huge game.

[Hulavol]

AJ Burnett is the medicine that Jason needs.

[Hulavol]

Well, maybe not.