GDT 8/5/2013 Braves vs Nationals

[BlackwaterPark]

#Braves lineup:

1. Heyward RF
2. J. Upton LF
3. Freeman 1B
4. McCann C
5. C. Johnson 3B
6. Uggla 2B
7. B. Upton CF
8. Simmons SS
9. Minor P

[Braves1976]

I don't like no Gattis vs Strasburg, his two run bomb off him earlier this year won us a game. I also don't like that Fredi is back to the Uggla and BJ Upton back-to-back line-ups.

[Dalyn]

Either today is the 5th, or I need to quit drinking tequila altogether.

[jpx7]

Either today is the 5th, or I need to quit drinking tequila altogether.

Little Lost Monday scenario.

[BlackwaterPark]

Either today is the 5th, or I need to quit drinking tequila altogether.

Sorry, tomorrow is my birthday so my brain took over

[gilesfan]

I don't like no Gattis vs Strasburg, his two run bomb off him earlier this year won us a game. I also don't like that Fredi is back to the Uggla and BJ Upton back-to-back line-ups.

You gotta go with the hot hand and Gattis hasn't hit a lick recently. Under .300 OBP now.

[Braves1976]

You gotta go with the hot hand and Gattis hasn't hit a lick recently. Under .300 OBP now.

Gattis hit well his first 7 after the All-Star break, then slumped the last 9 or so games. Everyone slumps and he's sat the last few games. Besides, BJ hasn't had any success vs Strasburg.

[gilesfan]

Split PA BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
April/March 84 6 19 .250 .310 .566 .875
May 63 3 17 .317 .362 .683 1.045
June 30 5 5 .083 .233 .333 .567
July 58 1 12 .263 .276 .333 .609
August 10 1 0 .000 .100 .000 .100

[NYCBrave]

Simmons has shown some life as of late in the 8th spot so I wouldn't move him. Hitting 8th is tough because of the pitcher on deck, and don't think that's the spot for BJ right now.

[Heyward]

Gattis hit well his first 7 after the All-Star break, then slumped the last 9 or so games. Everyone slumps and he's sat the last few games. Besides, BJ hasn't had any success vs Strasburg.

Yet Gattis hitting one homer over above his head means he has success vs Stras?

[Braves1976]

Yet Gattis hitting one homer over above his head means he has success vs Stras?

It means that he has had success vs him (and won us a game), yes. Obviously, it's a small sample size (only 4 AB's total).

[Heyward]

I don't like no Gattis vs Strasburg, his two run bomb off him earlier this year won us a game. I also don't like that Fredi is back to the Uggla and BJ Upton back-to-back line-ups.

That homer was a little fluky.

And save Gattis late in the game off the bench if need be. Gattis has been struggling lately, this should be our top 8. BJ had a nice game last night, he's not gonna get in any rhythm sitting on the bench, BJ that is.

Last time he faced Stras, he didn't do much. Uggla ironically has decent numbers vs Stras, probably nothing tonight though.. I'd split up BJ/Uggla as well. But the 6-8 is what it is.

[Braves1976]

That homer was a little fluky.

Gattis deserves credit for getting on top of that high fastball.

[CyYoung31]

North Myrtle Beach commercial is like an 80's produced informercial. Corny music, corny happy people, etc.

I know i've said it before, but it needs to be said again.

Right? And you would think if they were trying to get people there they wouldn't show pictures of it in dead Fall.

[Jay212033]

So why is Strasburg getting those calls and not Minor?!

[CyYoung31]

Sam Holbrook and Joe West. All we're missing is Bucknor and Hernandez.

[atl717]

DPs are saving Minor today.

[Krovahn]

DPs are saving Minor today.

DPs are Minor's best friend... I just fear the start where DPs become Wood's best friend.

[tiger2vette2]

Andrelton's like lemme show you how to turn a DP and Dan's like alright here you go and Andrelton's like thats how its done

[Braves1976]

Andrelton's like lemme show you how to turn a DP and Dan's like alright here you go and Andrelton's like thats how its done

Yea, you knew that once Dan got that ball to him that was an easy DP.