GDT 8/17/14: PRIME TIME -- Braves (Minor) vs. A's (Lester)

[rico43]

BRAVES LINEUP

(LaStella says he's not injured; amazing how Gosselin went from being dropped from the 40-man last year to being flavor of the month)

1. Heyward RF
2. Gosselin 2B
3. Freeman 1B
4. J. Upton LF
5. Johnson 3B
6. Gattis C
7. Simmons SS
8. BJ Up CF
9. Minor LHP


OAKLAND LINEUP

1. Crisp CF
2. Gomes LF
3. Donaldson 3B
4. Norris C
5. Moss RF
6. Frieman 1B
7. Callaspo 2B
8. Parrino SS
9. Lester LHP

[zitothebrave]

Fredi should be fired. I really don't care about the result as the result basically hinges on Gattis/Justin and Minor, Fredi needs to be gone.

[Braves1976]

Fredi should be fired. I really don't care about the result as the result basically hinges on Gattis/Justin and Minor, Fredi needs to be gone.

I agree, this is only a problem because of Fredi being such a dumb arss. He is also sitting Bonifacio who has been his best vs lefties while BJ stinks against them and pretty much everyone else. Plus when he plays Bonifacio it is too much at his worst position (shortstop) or second (La Stella's spot). Bonifacio needs to be playing CF mostly and sometimes third for CJ. While Gosselin needs to be playing third while he's hot because he's a big upgrade there defensively to CJ, etc.

[nsacpi]

In most cases I would want Bonifacio in center against a lefty. But he is 1 for 10 against Lester for a career OPS of .282 against him. BJ has a career OPS of .655. Not great either. But I think Fredi's choice in center has some basis in logic.

[Braves1976]

In most cases I would want Bonifacio in center against a lefty. But he is 1 for 10 against Lester for a career OPS of .282 against him. BJ has a career OPS of .655. Not great either. But I think Fredi's choice in center has some basis in logic.

If this had anything to do with it then Fredi would've of considered such splits in the past (not that I was simply talking about tonight). Plus the same goes for your arguments for platooning La Stella. Besides, those splits didn't even apply last night since we faced a righty starter.

PS: Any splits with regard to BJ mean little to nothing in his favor since he is a lot worse now than when he put those up.

[bravesnumberone]

Would it just kill the idiot to stick Gosselin in left for a game?

[Heyward]

Fredi should be fired. I really don't care about the result as the result basically hinges on Gattis/Justin and Minor, Fredi needs to be gone.

Yep, it's Fredi's fault our offense sucks.

Certainly all his fault.

[zitothebrave]

Yep, it's Fredi's fault our offense sucks.

Certainly all his fault.

Actually what I said was proven entirely right lol. Justin and Minor were the difference makers. Why not if you want to play Gosselin, put him in LF or RF and move Jason to CF. Seriously the insanity of Benching one of our 5 best hitters is just that, insanity.

[Braves1976]

Actually what I said was proven entirely right lol. Justin and Minor were the difference makers. Why not if you want to play Gosselin, put him in LF or RF and move Jason to CF. Seriously the insanity of Benching one of our 5 best hitters is just that, insanity.

Keep in mind that Heyward (poster) responds to most any critical posts of Fredi the same way.

[Braves1976]

Varvaro for the 8th?

[UNCBlue012]

WOW. BJ just gave them a free run pretty much. You douche. Get out of the game. Learn how to hit, learn how to field.

[Heyward]

Keep in mind that Heyward (poster) responds to most any critical posts of Fredi the same way.

Yall blame Fredi about everything.

Is it Fredi's fault our offense blows?

[USMA76]

BJ Upton: 207 BA, More errors than any CF in baseball, and can be yours for the low, low rate of $15M/year. (Just in case you've forgotten.)

[Dalyn]

Yep, it's Fredi's fault our offense sucks.

Certainly all his fault.

[CyYoung31]

So, what the hell did La Stella do to deserve to lose his starting job?

Dammit, Fredi, you're making it really hard to defend you.

[BremanFan88]

So, what the hell did La Stella do to deserve to lose his starting job?

Dammit, Fredi, you're making it really hard to defend you.

He hits lefty and Fredi doesn't like that.

[CJC]

So, what the hell did La Stella do to deserve to lose his starting job?

Dammit, Fredi, you're making it really hard to defend you.

I wonder if Goose or TLS can play LF? That would be our best lineup right now with Goose's hot hand.

[CJC]

OAK got the leadoff hitter on 2B and the 2 hitter didn't bunt.

Is that legal?

[Garmel]

Minor's leaving everything up.

[UNCBlue012]

Wow, good save there Minor!