4/26/15 MLB GAME THREAD: Markakis still the MAN leading off

[rico43]

BRAVES

1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Kelly Johnson (L) 3B
5. Jonny Gomes (R) LF
6. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
7. Christian Bethancourt (R) C
8. Eric Young Jr. (S) CF
9. Trevor Cahill (R) P

PHILLIES

1. Ben Revere (L) LF
2. Odubel Herrera (L) CF
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B
4. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
5. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
6. Cesar Hernandez (S) 3B
7. Cameron Rupp (R) C
8. Freddy Galvis (S) SS
9. Jerome Williams (R) P

Notice that Galvis is back in the lineup after seemingly throwing his arm out last night.

No surprise that A.J. is getting a rest. Betcha he still pinch-hits, given the situation.

[Julio3000]

I wish we could tell our 2009 selves that Kelly Johnson and Jeff Francoeur were the cleanup hitters in a 2015 Braves-Phillies matchup.

[emk418]

Jesus just play Chris Johnson. And Jace batting 6th?

[jpx7]

I wish we could tell our 2009 selves that Kelly Johnson and Jeff Francoeur were the cleanup hitters in a 2015 Braves-Phillies matchup.

Might not be the first thing I'd tell my 2009 self, though, were I to gain that power.

[Julio3000]

I hope Not Not takes note notes when Markakis works the count like that.

[The Chosen One]

LOL Freeman.

[The Chosen One]

Wooo we don't have Jason anymore but we can root for Jacen. WOOO

[Dalyn]

Jace responds!

[The Chosen One]

DARN. CB hit that hard.

[The Chosen One]

Jace responds!

[chop2chip]

DARN. CB hit that hard.

I thought he got that one. Just a little too cold right now for the ball to jump.

[WaitingFor2017]

If the team takes 3-5 more losses playing Chris Johnson, Bethancourt, and Maybin 5-6 games a week, then so be it. There's no reason for Gomes, KJ, and Pierzynski to be getting the majority of playing time in a rebuilding year. You need to play CJ to try to get max value for him and playing Bethancourt/Maybin just to see what you have for the future. This is very frustrating.

[Dalyn]

No.

[keithlaw]

TOOTBLAN

[USMA76]

When Frenchy first hit that ball, I thought it was gone. Let's hope we can keep Ryan Howard in the yard with two men on base.

[keithlaw]

Well at least we got that draft pick too

[USMA76]

When Frenchy first hit that ball, I thought it was gone. Let's hope we can keep Ryan Howard in the yard with two men on base.

That certainly didn't turn out very well, did it?

[WaitingFor2017]

Wisler, please.

[stpeteirish]

When Frenchy first hit that ball, I thought it was gone. Let's hope we can keep Ryan Howard in the yard with two men on base.

uh-huh

[thewupk]

When Frenchy first hit that ball, I thought it was gone. Let's hope we can keep Ryan Howard in the yard with two men on base.

almost kept him in the yard