#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
#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
Last edited by BlackwaterPark; 08-05-2013 at 03:22 PM.
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.
Either today is the 5th, or I need to quit drinking tequila altogether.
Krovahn (08-05-2013), tiger2vette2 (08-05-2013), yeezus (08-05-2013)
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.
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
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.
I'd certainly rather have McCann in there tonight than Gattis. Maybe tomorrow, vs Gonzalez, you should find a spot for Gattis.
Dalyn (08-05-2013)
Neither Upton has hit well against Strasburg, so it would have made some sense to put Gattis in left. Tomorrow I expect him to catch with lefty going for the Gnats.
playing the nats... guess we know who will be present in the thread today.