GDT 9/27/2013: Braves v. Phillies

[Krovahn]

Atlanta Braves
1. Heyward CF
2. R Johnson LF
3. J Upton RF
4. Freeman 1B
5. Gattis C
6. C Johnson 3B
7. Simmons SS
8. Uggla 2B
9. Medlen P

Philadelphia Phillies
1. Hernandez CF
2. Rollins SS
3. Utley 2B
4. Ruiz C
5. Brown LF
6. Ruf 1B
7. Asche 3B
8. Bernadina RF
9. Lee P

[tululush]

For the love of g-d I would just like to see us have a 1-2-3 top of the first and then just blast the ever loving **** out of them with a 6 spot in the bottom half.

[zitothebrave]

Why is Reed hitting 2? Seriously? Who does Chris Johnson have to sleep with to bat higher?

[Heyward]

Uggla is playing 2B, don't mind Reed playing but hitting 2nd?!?!?

[Braves1976]

Why is Reed hitting 2? Seriously?

I agree, you don't put a rusty player in his first game back in the two hole. Reed missed too much time, this isn't the same as Heyward's situation. Plus Reed has looked terrible in his AB's pinch hitting so far.

Reed Johnson should be hitting no higher than 8th, IMO.

[Braves1976]

It also seems Fredi has chosen Reed over Joey T. I doubt either are ready to contribute much if any come the playoffs. This is why I'd been getting Joey T starts off and on the past month. Oh well, I hope it doesn't burn us in the playoffs but it probably will at some point.

[tiger2vette2]

So Reed hits for the cycle tonight?

[Dalyn]

It also seems Fredi has chosen Reed over Joey T. I doubt either are ready to contribute much if any come the playoffs. This is why I'd been getting Joey T starts off and on the past month. Oh well, I hope it doesn't burn us in the playoffs but it probably will at some point.

Reed is a much better option. Fredi made the correct choice there.

[Heyward]

It also seems Fredi has chosen Reed over Joey T. I doubt either are ready to contribute much if any come the playoffs. This is why I'd been getting Joey T starts off and on the past month. Oh well, I hope it doesn't burn us in the playoffs but it probably will at some point.

Your hate for Fredi is showing.

Reed or Terdo is like choosing between apples and oranges, not much difference, and it sure as hell doesn't cost us a playoff game.

Still comes down to JUp and Heyward hitting at an MVP level.

[Dalyn]

I like Reed getting a start, but...

Wish the NL had the DH in September, if nothing else.

[jpx7]

Why is Reed hitting 2? Seriously? Who does Chris Johnson have to sleep with to bat higher?

[Julio3000]

I was waiting for that.

[NinersSBChamps]

Why is Reed hitting 2? Seriously? Who does Chris Johnson have to sleep with to bat higher?

Probably the guy who makes the lineup.

[NYCBrave]

For the love of g-d I would just like to see us have a 1-2-3 top of the first and then just blast the ever loving **** out of them with a 6 spot in the bottom half.

Did you copy and paste this from yesterday's game thread?????

[CyYoung31]

I think you're missing the real meaning of that maxim.

My thoughts, exactly.

[cajunrevenge]

Wait, so are you saying you're ready for the entire MLB season (including playoffs) to get over? If so, it sounds like you're more of a football fan than baseball fan. Personally, I love this time of year just so long as the Braves are in the playoffs and winning. I hated the one game playoff last year though. I didn't support it going in and after what happened I am even more against it.

I am just tired of the regular season. Playing for homefield just doesn't excite me. It feels like its been a certainty that we would win the division for 2 months now. It feels like half the reason I want the braves to win in the nlds is so the negatrons don't spend all off season telling us how horrible the team is. Now I know we could win the world and they would still be ready to jump off a clip anyways.

I have never really had my football team and my baseball team be good in the same year.Its always been one or the other. This is a new experience.

[jpx7]

still be ready to jump off a clip anyways.

Which one?

[cajunrevenge]

The first one

[NYCBrave]

Terrible AB.

Lee went right after Uggla down 3-1 in the count and Uggla takes them both down the pipe.

Is there any excuse for why Uggla takes so many called third strikes looking?

[stpeteirish]

Is there any excuse for why Uggla takes so many called third strikes looking?

He's trying to 1 up BJ who takes more than anyone,ever.