GDT #113 8/5: Braves (Wood) at Mariners (F. Hernandez)

[UNCBlue012]

I haven't done this in forever it seems, so I figured I'd try a game day thread. This is a bit earlier than I would normally do this but I have work tonight, so I'm hoping we can somehow get a win against Hernandez and start a winning streak! The starting pitching has been pretty good the whole West Coast trip, but the offense and bullpen has been atrocious. So, that just needs to improve!

I doubt Fredi has the balls to change the lineup, so my projected lineup is:
BJ Upton CF
La Stellar 2B
Freeman 1B
JUP LF
Gattis DH
Heyward RF
CJoh 3B
Laird C
Simmons SS

Though I'd say let's go:
Boni CF
La Stella 2B
Freeman 1B
JUP RF
Gattis DH
Heyward RF
CJoh 3B
Laird C
Simmons SS

Let's hope for the best, a win and a turn around... and quick!

[bravesnumberone]

For the hell of it, I'd jumble it up.

La Stella
Heyward
Justin
Freeman
Gattis
Johnson
Simmons
Laird
Bonifacio

[zitothebrave]

1-0 loss is my guess.

[zbhargrove]

I'm not even a big Bonifacio fan but if we traded for him... Freaking play him when our current CFer can't hit a beach ball!!

[cajunrevenge]

Gonna predict we get 3 runs off King Felix and lose 4-3.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Bonifacio is starting in CF and leading off

[CrimsonCowboy]

[BremanFan88]

What is that signature?

[Mrs. Meta]

And the colors!

[Garmel]

Hmm. Could this be the beginning of the end for BJ being a starter, at least for this year?

[tvsportscaster]

And the colors!

Red indicates lefthander, blue switch hitter

[zbhargrove]

Bonifacio is starting in CF and leading off

Glad he listened to me!

[CyYoung31]

Look, you can put a muppet in CF if you want, but Heyward still needs to be leading off.

[BremanFan88]

Look, you can put a muppet in CF if you want, but Heyward still needs to be leading off.

I feel like when you have an elite base runner that putting him in a spot where guys can drive him would be an ideal situation but I'm not an expert like Fredi and everyone else that feels like Jason is best suited for the 5th spot.

[Tapate50]

I feel like when you have an elite base runner that putting him in a spot where guys can drive him would be an ideal situation but I'm not an expert like Fredi and everyone else that feels like Jason is best suited for the 5th spot.

I hardly chime in on all the lineup rosterbating that goes on here, but I wouldn't bat Heyward other than first or second because he hasn't hit for any power. My .02

[Dalyn]

I hope Boni goes 7-7 with one foul ball that drills Fredi right in his vagina.

[BremanFan88]

I hardly chime in on all the lineup rosterbating that goes on here, but I wouldn't bat Heyward other than first or second because he hasn't hit for any power. My .02

He'd be fine in the 3 hole. It's not like he's not capable of hitting for power. Just having a weird season.

I'd hate to group the slow guys together but I'd prefer Freeman hitting 5th(assuming TLS has to hit 2nd and Fredi doesn't let Heyward leadoff anymore). We'd have better scoring opportunities with Heyward and Upton on base in front of him then a slow runner like Freddie being on base in front of Upton and Heyward. Ideally Heyward and Justin would be hitting 1st and 2nd with Freddie hitting 3rd but that doesn't seem to be an option like last year when the offense was pretty good with that combo.

[Hulavol]

I hope Boni goes 7-7 with one foul ball that drills Fredi right in his vagina.

That made me laugh out loud. Nicely played.

[CyYoung31]

He'd be fine in the 3 hole. It's not like he's not capable of hitting for power. Just having a weird season.

I'd hate to group the slow guys together but I'd prefer Freeman hitting 5th(assuming TLS has to hit 2nd and Fredi doesn't let Heyward leadoff anymore). We'd have better scoring opportunities with Heyward and Upton on base in front of him then a slow runner like Freddie being on base in front of Upton and Heyward. Ideally Heyward and Justin would be hitting 1st and 2nd with Freddie hitting 3rd but that doesn't seem to be an option like last year when the offense was pretty good with that combo.

BECAUSE WE HAVE TO HAVE TRADITIONAL LEADOFF HITTER. DUH.

[Hulavol]

Mets getting it done... fingers crossed....