GDT: #75 8:10 EST (Harang) Braves @ (Feldman) Tros'.

[tvsportscaster]

You guys can make this the official gamethread later, but just wanted to get this out there. No joke, but BJ Upton is leading off tonight, LaStella, hits 2nd, and Gattis is DH'ing with Laird catching

Braves lineup:
1. BJ Upton CF
2. LaStella 2B
3. Freeman 1B
4. Gattis DH
5. Heyward RF
6. Justin Upton LF
7. Johnson 3B
8. Simmons SS
9. Laird C
Harang RHP

Astros Lineup:
1. Fowler CF
2. Altuve 2B
3. Springer RF
4. Singleton 1B
5. Dominguez 3B
6. Castro C
7. Carter DH
8. Grossman LF
9. Villar SS
Feldman RHP

[Garmel]

I think Fredi hates this team.

[nsacpi]

Why is Laird catching. It would make more sense to have him catch game 3, with Gattis DHing.

[drewdat]

BJ is an AL player, should work to perfection.

Or at least he isn't an NL player. Guess we can't be certain anymore.

[PurpleBrave]

Must have a few G's on the under

[emk418]

Fredi is clueless. I don't understand how's he's employed.

[Garmel]

I'm beginning to think Fredi is a Manchurian candidate sent by the Nationals to destroy our team from within. That's the only logical explanation.

[NinersSBChamps]

BJ is an AL player, should work to perfection.

Or at least he isn't an NL player. Guess we can't be certain anymore.

He isn't a major league player. That we can be certain of.

[bravesnumberone]

You guys can make this the official gamethread later, but just wanted to get this out there. No joke, but BJ Upton is leading off tonight, LaStella, hits 2nd, and Gattis is DH'ing with Laird catching

For Houston I hope.

[UNCBlue012]

If TVSportsCaster wanted to make his thread the official thread, you can delete this! If not, here it is!

Braves lineup:
1. BJ Upton CF
2. LaStella 2B
3. Freeman 1B
4. Gattis DH
5. Heyward RF
6. Justin Upton LF
7. Johnson 3B
8. Simmons SS
9. Laird C
Harang RHP

Astros Lineup:
1. Fowler CF
2. Altuve 2B
3. Springer RF
4. Singleton 1B
5. Dominguez 3B
6. Castro C
7. Carter DH
8. Grossman LF
9. Villar SS
Feldman RHP

There's no secret that the Astros are a much better team this year and that they're loaded up with talent. There's also no secret that the Braves have played like crap for a while and need to right the ship. Let's hope that they can begin it with the Astros tonight!

Let's confront the elephant in the room... BJ Upton leading off. I don't know how to feel about it. Typically, a guy like Upton would be a perfect leadoff the guy... but BJ can't get on base and swings for the fences. Let's hope he can find a momentum here and get going. The rest of the players are in a good spot with him leading off. Maybe we'll get lucky?

Also, I love playing with the DH when we have a guy like Gattis. Laird isn't the best, but he's much better defensively than Gattis. I expect to see a few bombs from El Oso on this trip, let's hope they can propel us to a win.

[jsebe10]

Lmmfao!!!! What is this sht show of a lineup. BJ gets rewarded for being an abortion ? Good god!!

[tomahawkchop10]

A guy like upton typically a perfect leadoff guy...why? Simply cause he is fast? A leadoff guy gets on base. That skill trumps any other by far. Usain Bolt is fast but can't hit a baseball, bj seems to have the same problem. Speed is just a nice bonus for a leadoff hitter...we'll as long as we're not talking Adam Dunn speed leading off lol

[tomahawkchop10]

This may be the most frustrated I've ever been with the Braves brass. How can this be allowed?! Right when we think there is no way he can leave him in the 2 hole anymore he moves him up to leadoff?! Think about this, the Braves hitter that will get the most abs will be bj freaking upton...

Definition of insanity-Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

[nsacpi]

The Harang-Laird duo is going to lean pretty heavily against the Stros.

[BRule]

BJ leading off??????????????

[CrimsonCowboy]

Honestly, I'm anxious to see Springer and Singleton play.

[yeezus]

Fredi has got to go. Does Wren see this and not care how stupid it is? Fredi is making a bad situation worse. Repeatedly.

[50PoundHead]

Pitching for the Astros this evening:

[goldfly]

Braves lineup:
1. BJ Upton CF

[CrimsonCowboy]

I think I know Fredi's thinking here. It should be obvious that Fredi believes.................













































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