Infielder Tyler Greene has been signed as a minor league free agent and has been assigned to Gwinnett. Probably nothing more than minor league roster filler with Pastornicky and Gosselin gone from Gwinnett.
BJ doesn't care if he plays or not. He's getting 75 million over the next 5 seasons no matter what. If he in fact wants to win, then being on the bench is the best option for the team.
Krovahn (08-17-2013)
I doubt it.
BJ is still our best bet in CF.
I think Schafer is doing quite well despite not having results recently. Still working the count, taking walks and hitting to the opposite field. Hit in some tough luck of late. I seriously think he is getting a solid look because Fredi is preparing him for the playoffs. This is a lost season for BJ. No way you can run him out there in the playoffs.
As for Harper, I think Davey is keeping him out of this game because the Nats are getting some retribution tonight. And they want Harper out of the crosshairs.
Don't get me wrong...still love the guy as a long term piece and you're right he needs more playing time. Before it was too much because he just hasn't gotten used to it but now its on the other extreme. I think Mac comes back so the Braves are going to have to find some way to get the guy in the lineup consistently but not too much. Heyward in CF once every two weeks could be a start. Once at first base every two weeks. Then put him at catcher 1-2 times per week.
Natural Immunity Croc
Never thought there was such a thing as a bad BJ until I saw Bossman this year.
aka RHT10/Cokeman
Day 4 of gall bladder surgery recovery - I think I actually feel lucid enough to watch a game tonight
"Water seeks its own level, and that will be the case with Francoeur." ~50PoundHead
If anyone should be drilled its Danny Espinosa.
bravesnumberone (08-17-2013), Heyward (08-17-2013)
You act like you missed the first 4 months of this season. BJ was less than dependable even before he signed with ATL. Now, he's a liability at the plate and the way the lineup is constructed it seems as if Schafer is being given the chance to show he adds more to this team. They won't give up on BJ because of his contract. But as for this postseason, the Braves need to do what's best for the team and Schafer could prove to be more productive than BJ. He won't have to do much for that to be the case.
thethe (08-17-2013)