GDT: September 14, 2013 Padres @ Braves

[NinersSBChamps]

Lineups posted later.

Probable starters are Robbie Erlin and Kris Medlen.

[NinersSBChamps]

#Braves lineup: EJohnson 4, JUpton 9, Freeman 3, Gattis 7 McCann 2, CJohnson 5, Simmons 6, BUpton 8, Medlen 1

[bravesnumberone]

If we can't beat them tonight facing whoever the hell this is, I give up when it comes to the Padres.

[Dalyn]

Fredi has real trouble with the top of the lineup. It is so bizarre.

[Temo]

Fredi has real trouble with the top of the lineup. It is so bizarre.

It's not that bizarre. He just doesn't want to put a legit hitter at the top of the lineup, because he wants them up with men on base, and you're guaranteed to have PAs without base runners if you're at the top of the lineup.

However, he just doesn't get that this also means that you're not maximizing your chance of getting people on base for your middle of the order guys. It's a deficiency in logic on his part.

[NinersSBChamps]

Gotta beat the Fathers tonight.

[Dalyn]

It's not that bizarre. He just doesn't want to put a legit hitter at the top of the lineup, because he wants them up with men on base, and you're guaranteed to have PAs without base runners if you're at the top of the lineup.

However, he just doesn't get that this also means that you're not maximizing your chance of getting people on base for your middle of the order guys. It's a deficiency in logic on his part.

I guess I find it bizarre that you can have so many deficiencies in logic and still manage in the big leagues for an extended period.

[Bdawg2309]

A step forward is a step forward.

Until he takes 5 steps back in a couple of days

[NinersSBChamps]

Can add to our HFA bid tonight. Giants putting it on the Dodgers now.

[The Chosen One]

Can add to our HFA bid tonight. Giants putting it on the Dodgers now.

You're also one Braves' win away from getting another suspension.

[NinersSBChamps]

You're also one Braves' win away from getting another suspension.

We never actually bet.

[Teheran_49]

Medlen with a great outing. He had great movement on all his pitches and has looked like the guy that was so good last year. FF is just a monster and he is as deserving of the NL MVP as anyone else as of right now. Would like to of seen more runs scored but like Paul Byrd said I would rather the offense struggle now then two weeks from now so that is a positive way to look at it. I think there is no reason not to have Medlen start game 1 of the play-offs for us. He has been really good the past several outings and really since the AS break. He's only walked 9 batters since the AS break after scuffling the first part of the season.

[Dalyn]

Until he takes 5 steps back in a couple of days

[The Chosen One]

I think he was being optimistic, and meant 5 steps back to the dugout after a strikeout.

If he doesn't strikeout for a couple of days I'll be thrilled.

[Dalyn]

I think he was being optimistic, and meant 5 steps back to the dugout after a strikeout.

If he doesn't strikeout for a couple of days I'll be thrilled.

That would be nice.

[Bdawg2309]

How I also feel about your constant fredi bashing.