GDT 4/25: ATL @ PHI

[dak]

[Dalyn]

MARKAKIS

[dak]

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

[Dalyn]

Markakis at the top was obvious from the beginning. I guess we should be thankful Fredi figured it out in a month.

[thewupk]

Will we score 3 runs tonight?

[skillet]

Will we score 3 runs tonight?

I'll take the under

[chop2chip]

Will we score 3 runs tonight?

I will take the over.

Hater.

[Braves1976]

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

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.

[Julio3000]

Over. AJ, Simmons, and leadoff Markakis will show us the way.

[Braves1976]

This kid pitching for Philly is pretty bad, so we should be able to score some runs tonight.

[thewupk]

not the best start

[thewupk]

This kid pitching for Philly is pretty bad, so we should be able to score some runs tonight.

So are the Braves. Will be interesting to see which sucks less.

[MadduxFanII]

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.

[Braves1976]

So are the Braves. Will be interesting to see which sucks less.

If Philly hits like last night it shouldn't take many runs. Then again we don't need more errors, Simmons just made his first rushing that throw.

[thewupk]

errors are fun

[thewupk]

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.

I don't understand either. The FO made it known all off-season and spring that we needed a speed first leadoff hitter.

[Braves1976]

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.

I guess that .150 or so batting average wasn't as impressive as what BJ Upton brought us. :)

[Braves1976]

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. :)

[Braves1976]

The Braves response was to start Gomes vs the righty while admitting that they cannot top batting Frenchy clean-up vs a righty. :)

[Braves1976]

Way to make a bad pitcher look good boys...