GDT Nats Braves 4/12

[bravesfanforlife88]

Gonzalez vs chacin

Frenchy batting 5th and playing LF

[bravesfanMatt]

Gonzalez vs chacin

Frenchy batting 5th and playing LF

Braves Lineup:
Smith CF
Markakis RF
Freeman 1B
Garcia 3B
Francoeur LF
Aybar SS
Flowers C
Beckham 2B
Chacin P

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[nsacpi]

Expecting a yuge game from Beckham.

[The Chosen One]

Gonzalez vs chacin

Frenchy batting 5th and playing LF

Legit thought this was Fredi vs. Chacin

[Julio3000]

Frenchy in LF and Neck in right? Mallex gonna be mexhausted.

[msstate7]

Tonight is the night.

[striker42]

Tonight is the night.

Yep! 0-7 baby!

[WaitingFor2017]

Gio had 23 starts against the NL East alone last year? Good grief. Can we get balanced scheduling back, please?

[Enscheff]

I figured Mallex would get the day off vs a LHer the day after nearly being decapitated by his own batting helmet.

[USMA76]

Gio Gonzalez has the same haircut as the caveman in the Geico commercials.

[pfiggy]

^
His locker is next to Werth's

[USMA76]

^
His locker is next to Werth's

That thought had occurred to me.

[dak]

Chacin really impressing with those breaking pitches so far. I fear that teams will eventually adjust though.

[Braves1976]

If Garcia doesn't work out as a starter at third, he should at least work out as someone solid to platoon at both third and LF vs lefties as he seems very strong vs lefty pitchers. Plus he is actually a good defender in LF unlike his countryman Olivera.

[Braves1976]

Chacin really impressing with those breaking pitches so far. I fear that teams will eventually adjust though.

Chacin is a good pitcher, he knows how to pitch and that's why I have liked him for years. He has a good mix of pitches and good feel for most even with less velo now than before his shoulder issues. If he still had his former velocity and/or if he gets it back he could be very good again. But even at where he's at he could have success if he mixes his pitches well since he gets good movement on a number of them.

[The Chosen One]

I'd like for Garcia to keep upping his value. He'd be a decent DH like Gattis for an AL team.

[Braves1976]

I'd like for Garcia to keep upping his value. He'd be a decent DH like Gattis for an AL team.

Garcia defense in LF was good despite what some may say, he actually saved a run out there and had good range. Small sample but I saw the same with Gwinnett so I have no doubts he can play LF fine. There are a ton that play LF regularly that are worse.

[sturg33]

I'm gonna go ahead and proclaim that Chacin is our best starting pitcher

[Braves1976]

Great inning by Chacin there.

[Braves1976]

This isn't hockey, kick save? LOL!