GDT #35: May 10, 2014 Cubs (Samardzija) @ Braves (Santana)

[nsacpi]

Cubs
1. Bonifacio CF
2. Kalish RF
3. Rizzo 1B
4. Castro SS
5. Valbuena 2B
6. Castillo C
7. Olt 3B
8. Lake RF
9. Samardzija P

Braves
1. Heyward RF
2. J Upton LF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Gattis C
5. Johnson 3B
6. BJ Upton CF
7. Simmons SS
8. Santana P
9. Pastornicky 2B

[thewupk]

Well I guess the less of Uggla we see is a start. Should be only a matter of time before TLS is brought up.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from Tyler Pastornicky tonight. He owns Samardzija. Well small sample and all that.

[Dalyn]

[GovClintonTyree]

So my read on the 2B situation is they're going to see if one or the other of Pena or Pastornicky can grab it, and if neither does LaStella will be here Memorial Day.

But I think they're about as over Dan as we are. After all, they're the ones having to stroke those checks. Ugh

[nsacpi]

So my read on the 2B situation is they're going to see if one or the other of Pena or Pastornicky can grab it, and if neither does LaStella will be here Memorial Day.

But I think they're about as over Dan as we are. After all, they're the ones having to stroke those checks. Ugh

That's the plan Stan. I do think they will give the odd game to Uggla just to see if there is any life there. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the lineup against Vogelsong.

[Gary82]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 4h
Tommy La Stella has batted .205 with a .333 on-base percentage in his past 12 games. He has gone hitless in five of his past 6 games

[nsacpi]

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 4h
Tommy La Stella has batted .205 with a .333 on-base percentage in his past 12 games. He has gone hitless in five of his past 6 games

Yeah. I think he needs to show a bit more at AAA before being anointed. My guess is that Pastornicky and/or Pena are likely to get most of the PT at second the rest of this season.

[tomahawkchop10]

Happy to see Pastor in. Santana will need to be sharp going against samrzjikgavva....Jeff. lol

[stpeteirish]

Yeah. I think he needs to show a bit more at AAA before being anointed. My guess is that Pastornicky and/or Pena are likely to get most of the PT at second the rest of this season.

or TLS gets hot again, and we call him up. Wondering if the LaStella call up and the Uggla release will be simultaneous. I guess they can send Pastor down if they call up TLS.

Think they should debut TLS at the beginning of a road trip, deflect the pressure a little.

[stpeteirish]

Happy to see Pastor in. Santana will need to be sharp going against samrzjikgavva....Jeff. lol

Cubs offense is pretty weak. Especially when Smard pitches, for some reason.

[NinersSBChamps]

Two studs pitching. 10-9 final score.

[GovClintonTyree]

Yeah. I think he needs to show a bit more at AAA before being anointed. My guess is that Pastornicky and/or Pena are likely to get most of the PT at second the rest of this season.

Perhaps. But his OBP during his slump is .333. On the season it's over .370 and in his MiLB career it's .400. That's change I can live with.

[Julio3000]

Nice turn. I was holding my breath when Pastor made the flip.

[The Chosen One]

Even if TLS is struggling it still is better than Uggla lol.

Remember that Francoeur wasn't lighting up the minors in 2005 before he had a great 2nd half.

[stpeteirish]

typical Braves game of late, one run looms huge. Leave him there guys.

[buck7580]

It may never happen but I would swap Justin and Jason for a few games. Justin seems tonread the ball better when in RF.

[weso1]

Looks like we may get a delay. Good shower about to come through. Bummer if we lose Ervin.

[TURBO]

Looks like we may get a delay. Good shower about to come through. Bummer if we lose Ervin.

Would suck. I have Ervinand Jeff on my fantasy team.

[The Chosen One]

Would suck. I have Ervinand Jeff on my fantasy team.

Ferdinand?