GDT #60, 6/7/14: Braves (Santana) vs. Diamondbacks (Miley); 10:10 EDT

[UNCBlue012]

Braves projected lineup:

1. Heyward RF
2. Simmons SS
3. Freeman 1B
4. JUP LF
5. Gattis CF
6. CJoh 3B
7. LaStella 2B
8. Schaf CF
9. Santana RHP

I'd guess the same as yesterday for the DBacks:
1. Gregorius SS
2. Parra RF
3. Goldschmidt 1B
4. Prado 3B
5. Hill 2B
6. Peralta LF
7. Gosewisch C
8. Inciarle
9. Miley RHP

Someone post the actual lineups in about 5 hours lol.

This is an insanely early thread and I apologize, but I'm going to be out for a lot of the night and I couldn't change the juju from yesterday. I should be back around the time for the game, maybe earlier... but I wasn't going to take a chance. Sue me. Anyways, I'm not sure if BJ is going to be to play, but I'd guess no. I hope Heyward continues his torrid streak! It's fun to watch this guy when everything is working for him... and right now, all tools are on display (sounded awful, I know).

Speaking of Heyward, over the last week he's hit .429 (9-21) with 5 runs, a double, homer, six RBI and three walks.

While Freeman has hit .190 (4-21) with three RBI's and three walks. Something has to give.

Santana needs to step it up. He wasn't awful his last start, but he is looking nothing like that guy we had to begin the year. Hopefully we can get 7 strong out of him and let the BP finish it off.

Speaking of the BP, how about Kimbrel? The man is just a beast. I saw a combination video of all of his saves last night on MLB.com and it's insane how many times he ends the inning with a K, it's beautiful.

[Slippyjms]

Gattis in CF? Should be interesting.

[thewupk]

I suspect BJ will be back in center and in the #2 hole. He only missed because his plane arrived late last night but he is back with the team.

[UNCBlue012]

CF is obviously Gattis' natural spot hahah my bad.

[Julio3000]

CF is obviously Gattis' natural spot hahah my bad.

Yeah, that is a heck of a mental picture.

[MadduxFanII]

Bears were meant to roam free, after all.

[CyYoung31]

CF is obviously Gattis' natural spot hahah my bad.

If it was a glacier field, sure.

[Julio3000]

Claws aren't as useful on the turf as they are on ice.

[MadduxFanII]

Typical lineup, save for the fact that Uggla is playing second and batting seventh.

[MadduxFanII]

Heyward- RF
BJ- CF
Freeman- 1B
Justin Upton- LF
Gattis- C
Johnson- 3B
Uggla- 2B
Simmons- SS
Santana- P

[MadduxFanII]

If Uggla simply must be on the team, Miley's probably the type of starter he should be facing: lefty without huge velocity.

[thewupk]

Uggla.....ew

[jason27nc]

I suspect BJ will be back in center and in the #2 hole. He only missed because his plane arrived late last night but he is back with the team.

Yeah, some idiots never learn!

[zitothebrave]

Fun statistic.

Braves 2B

Uggla - .175/.252/.254 -0.3 fWAR -0.6 rWAR
PAstor - .200/.300/.257 -0.3 fWAR -0.4 rWAR
Pena - .197/.265/.315 0.1 fWAR 0.0 rWAR
TLS - .423/.464/.423 0.3 fWAR 0.4 rWAR

[cajunrevenge]

Gattis in CF? Should be interesting.

Who are you to doubt El Oso Blanco. All beats look slow when they run on their hindlegs.

[bravesnumberone]

Hoping Uggla hits three homers and we trade him after the game.

[cajunrevenge]

Better win today, I have a feeling the nats are about to go on a roll.

[thewupk]

Better win today, I have a feeling the nats are about to go on a roll.

Yeah I've had that feeling before too. Then I have to go ****.

[tvsportscaster]

Yeah I've had that feeling before too. Then I have to go ****.

They will if they keep playing crap teams like the Phillies and Padres.

[stpeteirish]

Better win today, I have a feeling the nats are about to go on a roll.

I'll start worrying about the Nats when they take a series from the Braves.