GDT 6-7: Philadelphia Phillies (21-35) at Atlanta Braves (24-32)

[WaitingFor2017]

Philadelphia Phillies (21-35)
Cesar Hernandez 2B
Odubel Herrera CF
Howie Kendrick LF
Tommy Joseph 1B
Maikel Franco 3B
Michael Saunders RF
Andrew Knapp C
Freddy Galvis SS
Jerad Eickhoff P

Atlanta Braves (24-32)
Ender Inciarte CF
Brandon Phillips 2B
Nick Markakis RF
Matt Kemp LF
Matt Adams 1B
Tyler Flowers C
RIO RUIZ!!! 3B
Dansby Swanson SS
Mike Foltynewicz P

Glad to see Rio in there, but I'm convinced Game7 would've had Adonis starting again without the injury. It still burns me that he used Adonis last night against a ROOGY when he was the tying run when Adonis sucks against them.

[thewupk]

So if the Phillies sweep us we will be only 1 game ahead of them. We still have a shot at the #1 draft pick next year.

[UNCBlue012]

Garcia to the DL, Adams is called up

[WaitingFor2017]

Garcia to the DL, Adams is called up

I'm hoping this is more of a "fake injury" that will keep Garcia on the DL or on the bench for the rest of the year.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a yuge game from Ruiz.

[bravesfanMatt]

Kemp going big sticking tonight.

[msstate7]

I'm hoping this is more of a "fake injury" that will keep Garcia on the DL or on the bench for the rest of the year.

Not fake. He was hurt swinging last night vs neshek

[msstate7]

With Adonis hurt, would you straight platoon with Ruiz and camargo or strictly Ruiz?

[bravesfanMatt]

With Adonis hurt, would you straight platoon with Ruiz and camargo or strictly Ruiz?

Platoon all day long.

[WaitingFor2017]

With Adonis hurt, would you straight platoon with Ruiz and camargo or strictly Ruiz?

Platoon them.

Of course, they could both be playing everyday if you sent Dansby down to AAA for awhile. That, or let Camargo take over 2B once Phillips is traded and keep Game7 from making the lineup cards which will have Garcia starting 6 out of every 7 games.

[jpx7]

Platoon them.

Of course, they could both be playing everyday if you sent Dansby down to AAA for awhile. That, or let Camargo take over 2B once Phillips is traded and keep Game7 from making the lineup cards which will have Garcia starting 6 out of every 7 games.

I'm genuinely curious how many on the board would be in favor of sending Swanson down for a few weeks, at minimum, to re-set his mind and re-focus his glove and his bat in the dimmer lights of AAA. And if some aren't in favor yet, when is the cut-off? We're a week into June, and he's still batting below .200, so if the answer isn't "now", I'm assuming it's "never" (at least as far as 2017 is concerned).

For the record: I'm skeptical the team would actually send Swanson down from Cobb County, even given his shaky start in the field and abysmal performance at the plate, because they pinned so much on him this season and don't want to shoot Gudetama all over their faces. But I still think it's a worthwhile discussion.

[Southcack77]

I'm genuinely curious how many on the board would be in favor of sending Swanson down for a few weeks, at minimum, to re-set his mind and re-focus his glove and his bat in the dimmer lights of AAA. And if some aren't in favor yet, when is the cut-off? We're a week into June, and he's still batting below .200, so if the answer isn't "now", I'm assuming it's "never" (at least as far as 2017 is concerned).

For the record: I'm skeptical the team would actually send Swanson down from Cobb County, even given his shaky start in the field and abysmal performance at the plate, because they pinned so much on him this season and don't want to shoot Gudetama all over their faces. But I still think it's a worthwhile discussion.

I think the defensive lapses probably deserve some sort of message being sent. i wouldn't squawk a whole lot if he was sent down. Or threatened with move to 2B.

[TheBravos]

Kemp going big sticking tonight.

Kemp needs to....he has all the sudden been horrible the last four games.

[Garmel]

We can't hit these Philly pitchers for some unknown reason.

[msstate7]

We can't hit these Philly pitchers for some unknown reason.

Yep. We do better against real pitchers than these guys

[Julio3000]

We can't hit these Philly pitchers for some unknown reason.

Yes, unknown reasons, indeed.

[TheBravos]

Folty has been doing nicely. I'm beginning to think he can be a long term peice if he keeps it up.

[TheBravos]

I'm genuinely curious how many on the board would be in favor of sending Swanson down for a few weeks, at minimum, to re-set his mind and re-focus his glove and his bat in the dimmer lights of AAA. And if some aren't in favor yet, when is the cut-off? We're a week into June, and he's still batting below .200, so if the answer isn't "now", I'm assuming it's "never" (at least as far as 2017 is concerned).

For the record: I'm skeptical the team would actually send Swanson down from Cobb County, even given his shaky start in the field and abysmal performance at the plate, because they pinned so much on him this season and don't want to shoot Gudetama all over their faces. But I still think it's a worthwhile discussion.

Yes he should after his Bobblehead day. He has been outplayed. We could get a year of control back. It won't happen. It should happen.

[msstate7]

If we don't snap out of this tonight, make a lineup with Santana, Lane, Ruiz, camargo, etc tomorrow.

[msstate7]

Folty self combustion in 3,2,1...