Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin 33m33 minutes ago
#Braves lineup: Peterson 4, Maybin 8, Freeman 3, Markakis 9, Uribe 5, Pierzynski 2, Simmons 6, Cunningham 7, Miller 1
Kevin McAlpin @KevinMcAlpin 33m33 minutes ago
#Braves lineup: Peterson 4, Maybin 8, Freeman 3, Markakis 9, Uribe 5, Pierzynski 2, Simmons 6, Cunningham 7, Miller 1
Natural Immunity Croc
I'm getting a bit agitated at how much playing time AJ is getting now.
Why aren't we using this season to find out if CB can hit?
Natural Immunity Croc
Braves1976 (06-08-2015), Garmel (06-08-2015), JohnAdcox (06-08-2015), mossy (06-08-2015), UNCBlue012 (06-08-2015)
Sure he should be playing... but I think we need to add C to the list of holes to address
JohnAdcox (06-08-2015)
Well look at the manager
jpx7 (06-08-2015)
I don't disagree with adding a catcher, that should be what they do ASAP IMO. Maybe someone like Avila if not Wieters or Lucroy. I like that Avila is left handed because I think Bethancourt will hit lefties okay. So maybe platoon them next year after signing Avila via free agency. But I would much rather have Lucroy or Wieters of course, depending on cost via trade for Lucroy and free agency in Wieters case.
JohnAdcox (06-08-2015)
This is a huge mismatch in our favor(Miller vs. Kennedy) tonight. We've got to take this one.
Lucroy as you know is my first choice, just he might take too much in a trade if even available. Wieters would be my second if not too much money and years, how many years is often more important than the AAV IMO. Further, I would just try to pick-up someone like Avila if Wieters costs too much in money and/or years.
CB also has a 236 BABIP in only 26 games. Not saying he's good but he needs a chance to play everyday just to see if he can hit enough to make his defense worth it. He has 5 DRS in only 208 innings this year which is really good.
Braves1976 (06-08-2015), jpx7 (06-08-2015), thethe (06-08-2015)
AJ is on his way to a worse DRS this year than last, he finished -11 DRS last year and is already -6 DRS this year. Bethancourt 5 DRS is even better when compared to AJ who is quite terrible. I'll be happy when AJ is gone but I don't see anyone giving up anything good in a trade for him.
Braves1976 (06-08-2015)