4/14/15 GDT Jace still out of the lineup

[UNCBlue012]

Braves lineup:
1. EY CF
2. Callaspo 2B
3. Markakis RF
4. Freeman 1B
5. Pierzynski C
6. C. Johnson 3B
7. K. Johnson LF
8. Simmons SS
9. Cahill RHP

Cahill's first start at a Brave! It'll be interesting to see what we get out of him. I think Roger could do work with a heavy sinker like his!

It looks like it's now a platoon at second base as well, I take it? Either way, both Callaspo and CJoh have been on fire, hitting everything in sight.

But, let's hope this team continue to do work and keep this hot start going!!!

[Hawk]

If Roger can do to Cahill's sinker what he's done in helping Jim Johnson rediscover his then the rotation is actually pretty damned formidable.

[cajunrevenge]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/and...t-be-rostered/

Some positive information about Simmons's first week. Hitting a lot less ground balls and a good rate of line drives. Also hitting to all fields. The offense might not end up being such an abortion if Simmons and CJ hit well.

[thethe]

I'm hoping that Peterson sitting has more to do with Callaspo/Johnson starting off hot than anything else. Kid needs to play.

[Hawk]

Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
Fredi said Peterson will be in tomorrow's lineup.

[UNCBlue012]

Mark Bowman
@mlbbowman
Fredi said Peterson will be in tomorrow's lineup.

Good. If anything, I love having his defense in. He's a young gun though, he needs his reps.

[NinersSBChamps]

Good. If anything, I love having his defense in. He's a young gun though, he needs his reps.

True, but he hasn't deserved to take away playing time for any of the veterans that play second or third base.

[57Brave]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

[NinersSBChamps]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

I think it's an effort to try and convince themselves that this was a positive trade for the Braves. They will try and spin anything in the right direction to make it look good. Peterson is their love boy now.

[Tapate50]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

When you are rebuilding, information is your friend. Need to find out if this kid is a piece or not. Can't do that on the bench.

[cajunrevenge]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

I think everyone has been extremely consistent about this. We would have been equally horrified if Fredi brought Jace in to pitch in a tie game.

[dak]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

I feel like I'm being nicer to Fredi in this thread than he probably deserves, but I don't blame him for bringing Jaime in on Sunday to work a clean inning. The other RPs under consideration had worked two days in a row. Jaime was eventually going to have to pitch a high leverage inning. I'm happy it only needed to happen once.

The front office bears most of the blame on the Jaime experiment. It's not like it's a huge black mark on their reputations, but it was a mistake that could have been avoided with better planning.

[Heyward]

Does anyone else think it strange the same people bashed Fredi for using Jaimie are bashing Fredi for not using Jace ?
Jace is a nice player and all but I don't get this man crushin' posters have for 2Bmen that have trouble getting the ball out of the infield

People have to find a way to bash Fredi on a daily basis, not surprising.

[dak]

I'm hoping that Peterson sitting has more to do with Callaspo/Johnson starting off hot than anything else. Kid needs to play.

Yeah, I think that's a safe bet. I don't fault Fredi for playing CJ and Bert since both are white hot and he's coaching for his job. Hopefully, Jace will come in as a late inning defensive replacement. Once one of these guys cools off, I think Jace will get a long look. We need to see what he can do in order to effectively plan for the future as it relates to Peraza, Albies, etc.

[clvclv]

I'm hoping that Peterson sitting has more to do with Callaspo/Johnson starting off hot than anything else. Kid needs to play.

3 ABs for Johnson, then slide Callaspo over and bring Peterson in to improve the defense at both spots.

Probably a good formula for keeping hothead from getting into tough situations late in the game and have him start to press too. Get his hacks early, keep driving the ball in the gaps, and he still feels like he was a big part of the offense.

[chop2chip]

If Roger can do to Cahill's sinker what he's done in helping Jim Johnson rediscover his then the rotation is actually pretty damned formidable.

Especially if Wisler can come in and take the 5th spot from Stults, that could be quite formidable.

It really is a shame that Minor is hurt. 2013 Minor would make this team a legitimately interesting sleeper.

[MadduxFanII]

Callaspo's hitting .471, so I suppose if you simply must have him on your team then you kind of have to play him right now. And since you want to give Johnson just enough time to line some singles and tempt a needy team into a panic trade, second base is all you've got.

Still, Peterson needs to be the guy at second the vast majority of the time. Find out what you've got in him.

[chop2chip]

When you are rebuilding, information is your friend. Need to find out if this kid is a piece or not. Can't do that on the bench.

To be fair, Peterson still got two at bats last night. I imagine with all the double switching that we should be able to do (Fredi willing), then none of our bench players should go too long without some at bats.

[chop2chip]

Callaspo's hitting .471, so I suppose if you simply must have him on your team then you kind of have to play him right now. And since you want to give Johnson just enough time to line some singles and tempt a needy team into a panic trade, second base is all you've got.

Still, Peterson needs to be the guy at second the vast majority of the time. Find out what you've got in him.

I wouldn't mind seeing Jace get some time in LF in place of Kelly. But perhaps that's because I see Jace for as a super utility guy moving forward.

[MadduxFanII]

I wouldn't mind seeing Jace get some time in LF in place of Kelly. But perhaps that's because I see Jace for as a super utility guy moving forward.

That's not a bad idea.

My baseless, hare-brained impression of Peterson is that he's likely a super utility guy on a team with a championship caliber set of position players- he'd probably (hopefully?) be over-qualified for that role, but elite offenses often have guys who are over-qualified for their jobs. You can probably (hopefully?) play him at second base or third every day and hit him eighth in an otherwise stacked lineup and be OK as long as you don't ask much of him offensively. If he takes on a larger role than that you're probably in a bit of trouble.

But figuring this stuff out is the entire point of this season.