GDT #18, 4/20/14: Braves (Hale) @ Mets (Wheeler) 1:10 PM

[NYCBrave]

Braves:

1. Jason Heyward (L) RF
2. B.J. Upton (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Justin Upton (R) LF
5. Chris Johnson (R) 3B
6. Dan Uggla (R) 2B
7. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
8. Gerald Laird (R) C
9. David Hale (R) P

Mets:

1. Eric Young Jr. (S) LF
2. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
3. David Wright (R) 3B
4. Daniel Murphy (L) 2B
5. Chris Young (R) CF
6. Lucas Duda (L) 1B
7. Anthony Recker (R) C
8. Omar Quintanilla (L) SS
9. Zack Wheeler (L) P

[sturg33]

I think Gattis has gotta ba the most well-rested player in the majors. 4 off days in the last 8

[thethe]

I think Gattis has gotta ba the most well-rested player in the majors. 4 off days in the last 8

The inconsistent playing time can't be good for him.

[Heyward]

The inconsistent playing time can't be good for him.

What would you say is a good number for him to play?

120-130?

Outside of maybe Yadi, most C's get 1-2 days off a week.

[Hulavol]

Fellas... He is wearing out the ice machine in the hotel keeping his knees from looking like balloons. This will be the case all year. Get over it already.

Now, let's get the brooms ready!!!!

[nsacpi]

Fellas... He is wearing out the ice machine in the hotel keeping his knees from looking like balloons. This will be the case all year. Get over it already.

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[thewupk]

The inconsistent playing time can't be good for him.

I think it is good for him so he can last all year and be a productive hitter.

[AerchAngel]

I think it is good for him so he can last all year and be a productive hitter.

+inifinity

He needs rest from time to time. I didn't agree with the Philly thing as he could play a serviceable left field and need his bat (we lost that game and I think he would have brought us a win), but night to day game after a grueling game last night, he deserves a day off.

[Tapate50]

The inconsistent playing time can't be good for him.

He's like 0-9 since he was sat at Cbp in Philly after an off day.

[rico43]

He's like 0-9 since he was sat at Cbp in Philly after an off day.

Believe Fredi wants a vet handling Hale, also.

[jsebe10]

This ump has been awful. He may of costed Jason a chance on there.

No.

Jason's back foot almost in the Mets' duggout cost Jason.

[UNCBlue012]

No.

Jason's back foot almost in the Mets' duggout cost Jason.

I've wanted him to move up for the last two years. I personally don't know his reason for staying so far back, but it seems like he'd be way better if he'd move forward.

[thethe]

There is some power. Slowly he is coming back to respectability.

[thethe]

How effin good is Freddie Freeman?

[jsebe10]

I've wanted him to move up for the last two years. I personally don't know his reason for staying so far back, but it seems like he'd be way better if he'd move forward.

This is the swing I miss.

[UNCBlue012]

Man, it's a beauty. I know Jason has the talent, but I feel like he almost confuses himself. But, it could be me.

Also, Wheeler is cruising. This could be bad for us. The guys are taking bad swings, the CJoh swing was just sad.

[VirginiaBrave]

Did Uggs just single to right?

[jsebe10]

Christ Simmons. At least take a pitch or something. Gotta try and clear Laird ass.

[VirginiaBrave]

We are mailing this one in...

[jsebe10]

We are mailing this one in...

Feels like it don't it? Which is bad because we are only down two runs.