7/8/15: GDT - Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers

[Garmel]

Braves
1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
3. Nick Markakis (L) RF
4. Kelly Johnson (L) 1B
5. Juan Uribe (R) 3B
6. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
7. Eury Perez (R) LF
8. Ryan Lavarnway (R) C
9. Julio Teheran (R) P

Brewers
1. Gerardo Parra (L) RF
2. Jonathan Lucroy (R) C
3. Carlos Gomez (R) CF
4. Adam Lind (L) 1B
5. Khris Davis (R) LF
6. Scooter Gennett (L) 2B
7. Jean Segura (R) SS
8. Hernan Perez (R) 3B
9. Mike Fiers (R) P

[The Chosen One]

Expecting huge Lairdership from Kelly.

[UNCBlue012]

I do not understand Teheran at all.

[Garmel]

I think Julio needs to see a shrink about these road games. It's in his head.

[UNCBlue012]

I think Julio needs to see a shrink about these road games. It's in his head.

Thank God he got out of it, got its crazy. That's exactly what it is. 7 on the road and 2 at home. How.

[jpx7]

So the Braves are officially fully torpedoing Bethancourt through their media, right?

[thethe]

So the Braves are officially fully torpedoing Bethancourt through their media, right?

What are you referencing?

[jpx7]

What are you referencing?

Seems at least Joe and Chip take every opportunity—and even create some—to disparage Bethancourt's various contributions (or lack thereof, mostly) to the 2015 Braves. Yes, Lavarnway has been an improvement, and yes, Bethancourt was pretty bad (and, I should add, not a prospect on which I was ever personally high)—but it seems like the Braves' media has gone a bit out of their way to poopoo a still quite-young player, and that usually signals some intentionality on the organization's part.

[thethe]

I'm not trading Maybin. No way...no how.

[jpx7]

Haven't seen a game, or followed much, for the past two-and-a-half weeks; looks, at first blush, like Maybin is still awesome.

[Garmel]

#Don'ttradeMaybin

[thethe]

Like I've always said...you need to hit homers to win.

[Garmel]

#Don'ttradeKJ

[jpx7]

They're having a Fiers Sale.

[smootness]

I'm not trading Maybin. No way...no how.

I'm inclined to agree. If somebody way overlays, though, sure.

[thethe]

Getting warm feelings thinking about this team with Freeman at first and Kelly in left.

[Garmel]

Let's not get too happy because this lead isn't Julio-proof. That one Nats game proved that.

[thethe]

I'm inclined to agree. If somebody way overlays, though, sure.

I'm not even sure how to quantify an overpay with him.

What is Maybins value? A top 50 prospect? Top 10? Major league ready talent?

I have no clue....

[Julio3000]

They're having a Fiers Sale.

<3

[Julio3000]

I'm really bummed out that we are so dependent on home runs these last few games. It's a distressing sign for the future of this team that our most productive hitters are also the ones with the most power.