I like Nick at the top of the order. I don't think it's likely Bethancourt will be going to AAA.
@mlbbowman
Fredi said he plans to stick with Markakis in the leadoff spot for a while, at least against all RHPs
@mlbbowman
Bethancourt will start tomorrow. If A.J. continues to get a majority of the starts, might be best for CBeth to play regularly w/ Gwinnett
Markakis at the top was obvious from the beginning. I guess we should be thankful Fredi figured it out in a month.
Will we score 3 runs tonight?
I hate the way kids like Bethancourt and Peterson are being treated. I also don't like how Maybin is starting mostly vs lefties given he hits righties better for his career. There is no way we'll find out what Peterson and Bethancourt can do by sitting them and moving them around the line-up so much. There's little shot Maybin improves his value by starting more vs lefties. And while I don't expect Bethancourt to hit much his catching skills are a lot better than what AJ brings. Plus no consistency in the line-up whatsoever is ridiculous. Fredi puts a different line-up out every game.
Over. AJ, Simmons, and leadoff Markakis will show us the way.
This kid pitching for Philly is pretty bad, so we should be able to score some runs tonight.
not the best start
NinersSBChamps (04-25-2015)
Why is Markakis hitting lead-off? I was told that EY represented our first true leadoff hitter in years, that his speed and general leadoffyness would add an exciting new dynamic to our lineup.
errors are fun
Philly must be mad they won last night, they're even having Frenchy bat clean-up vs a righty tonight. If you're gonna tank do it right! No halfway bullcrap. :)
The Braves response was to start Gomes vs the righty while admitting that they cannot top batting Frenchy clean-up vs a righty. :)
Way to make a bad pitcher look good boys...