GDT #41: 5-17-14 Braves (Harang) @ Cardinals (Miller) 2:15 EST

[UNCBlue012]

Projected lineup:
Heyward RF
Justin Upton LF
Freeman 1B
Gattis C
CJoh 3B
BJ CF
Simba SS
Harang P
Pastor 2B

It's about time the pitcher is out of the 8th spot, it just looks dumb. haha I liked the hitting last night, but we just couldn't get it done and it doesn't help that Santana had an awful outing. We still have two more to take and keep going. This team has been pretty dang bad lately, but somehow we are still in first. The offense has to get going and the pitching just keep us in the game. We're on a tough stretch of games in which the offense is getting a few runs, but the pitchers give the leads up and then the offense acts as if it's impossible to come back. The guys need to suck it up and play better, they're a good team. But, as always... GO BRAVOS!

Cardinals lineup:
Matt Carpenter 3B
Kolten Wong 2B
Matt Holliday LF
Allen Craig RF
Yadier Molina C
Matt Adams 1B
Jhonny Peralta SS
Peter Bourjos CF
Shelby Miller P

[CJC]

We have got to get a real MLB Hitter at 2B. Our lineup sorely needs it.

[nsacpi]

Miller has pronounced splits. In his career he has given up a .609 OPS to righties and .767 OPS to lefties. It would make a lot of sense to have Schafer in center and Pena at second today.

[bravesnumberone]

Our lineup sorely needs the guys getting paid actual money to get off their ass and start producing on a consistent basis. As in, our leadoff hitter should be doing more than getting hits 2 out of every 10 at bats and drawing a couple walks here and there. I could go on down the list.

[bravesnumberone]

BTW, isn't this GDT 41?

[stpeteirish]

Our lineup sorely needs the guys getting paid actual money to get off their ass and start producing on a consistent basis. As in, our leadoff hitter should be doing more than getting hits 2 out of every 10 at bats and drawing a couple walks here and there. I could go on down the list.

I thought the problem was Uggla..guess not.

[Julio3000]

I thought the problem was Uggla..guess not.

I read on another thread that it's Frank Wren.

[TDlxANDER]

Andrelton Simmons' bobblehead looks black. WHICH I'M TOTALLY OK WITH.

[bravesnumberone]

Well, that was a cluster...

[TDlxANDER]

I heart you, black Andrelton

[Runnin]

BJ makes that catch but misses the easy one yesterday. ?

[stpeteirish]

Freddie with that matador defense there.

[Garmel]

Hey, we had a shut down inning!

[tomahawkchop10]

Man, Justin is bad right now. Someone needs to tell him it's April.

[Runnin]

Freddie must be having contact troubles again.

[bravesnumberone]

Freddie must be having contact troubles again.

It may be time for him to face the facts that's he isn't cut out for them. Needs glasses that don't mess with his vision.

[UNCBlue012]

Swinging at that crappy high fastball. No discipline man.

[stpeteirish]

three straight K's and now BJ is up, ehh

[bravesnumberone]

I hope the umpire told CJ it was OK to swing at that meat ball he watched go by.

[tomahawkchop10]

It's is nauseating to watch this offense right now.