GDT #22, 4/25/'14: Reds (Bailey) @ Braves (Santana)

[UNCBlue012]

Braves projected lineup:
1. Heyward
2. BJ Upton
3. Freeman
4. Justin Upton
5. CJoh
6. Uggla, but why
7. Gattis
8. Simba
9. Santana

This is a very early thread because I'll be out until around game, but let's hope we can get the inning going the right way with a win! The Reds have been pretty good lately and the offense more than anything. Hopefully we can get quality start from all starters this series. We need the offense to bring it though. They can't expect the pitching to bring it all night and they just act like they don't have a job to do.

SO, let's get it going right!

[NinersSBChamps]

The kid has heart! I will say that. And apparently UNCBlue isn't a fan of sleeping either.

[rico43]

Gattis needs to be 5th in this order.

[yeezus]

Sorry to complain about Fredi again, but this lineup continues to be stupid and I feel he's keeping it this way out of pure stubbornness. Simba 8th, behind Uggla and BJ. Why? He kept him at lead-off for over half the year last season, FINALLY realized that mistake, and is now like "screw it he's staying at the bottom of the order regardless of anything or facts at all." He's just...so frustrating.

He's repeating his Simba mistake of last year with BJ this year, and is too dumb/stubborn to move on. I'm sure he will eventually. But why not right away when it's clear it's a mistake?

[yeezus]

And Simba is actually hitting this year, showing great hitting skills, and is buried.

[thethe]

I do not understand the love Freddi has for Uggla. That guy is a complete negative on the team.

[Hawk]

Sorry to complain about Fredi again, but this lineup continues to be stupid and I feel he's keeping it this way out of pure stubbornness.

Just FYI, this is not the official lineup... just UNCBlue's prediction of what it will be.

[jpx7]

Just FYI, this is not the official lineup... just UNCBlue's prediction of what it will be.

[50PoundHead]

Don't know if this pic fits or not, but I still love it. Maybe it will be my new avatar.

[50PoundHead]

Or maybe this one.

[jpx7]

Or maybe this one.

Is that George "Argh Argh" Martin?

[yeezus]

Just FYI, this is not the official lineup... just UNCBlue's prediction of what it will be.

I completely realize that. However, everything I said is applicable, because it's what Fredi has been doing all year.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Even more surprising is a UNC fan that can think, let alone read and spell.

[The Chosen One]

Even more surprising is a UNC fan that can think, let alone read and spell.

[Heyward]

Lineup per DOB.

Doumit, RF.
Uggla, 2B.
Freeman, 1B.
Laird, C.
Gattis, LF.
Pena, SS.
Johnson, 3B.
BJ, CF.
Santana, P.

[yeezus]

Surprise surprise, the real lineup came out and everything I said still applies.

[rico43]

Lineup per DOB.

Doumit, RF.
Uggla, 2B.
Freeman, 1B.
Laird, C.
Gattis, LF.
Pena, SS.
Johnson, 3B.
BJ, CF.
Santana, P.

At least Gattis is hitting fifth.

[Hawk]

Surprise surprise, the real lineup came out and everything I said still applies.

Fredi is as predictable as my morning visitor.

[yeezus]

Fredi is as predictable as my morning visitor.

Right, so your earlier response made little sense.

[Braves1976]

I like Gattis 5th, gives Justin protection. But I don't like Uggla after Gattis as that gives Gattis no protection (I rather see CJ before Uggla). Plus I still don't like BJ batting second like pretty much everyone here.

That said, we need to get off to a good start tonight as the Reds have been hot. Plus their ace is starting in game three. So I'd like to take the first two games to be safe.