GDT: 4/8 Tehearn Takes on Coors

[UNCBlue012]

I'll be working most of today, so I wanted to get a headstart on the thread for tonight's game!

If I can't get to it, someone please post the lineup when it's up.

As terrifying as playing at Coors can be, I'm thrilled about the opportunity to see Acuna hit there. This could be a really fun, and stressful, series.

[msstate7]

This is Donaldson's coming out party

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Donaldson

[AerchAngel]

expecting a yuge game from Donaldson

He is going to get it going. He is actually hitting lasers but they are not in the air, grounders and line drives. He is locked in. Not worried about him.

When we see people swing and miss a lot I worry. But it seems Donald and Ronald strikeouts are looking mostly, guessing wrong or an expanded zone.

Again, I am not worrying, they will both turn it around.

[nsacpi]

He is going to get it going. He is actually hitting lasers but they are not in the air, grounders and line drives. He is locked in. Not worried about him.

When we see people swing and miss a lot I worry. But it seems Donald and Ronald strikeouts are looking mostly, guessing wrong or an expanded zone.

Again, I am not worrying, they will both turn it around.

I'm not worried either. He looks very sharp at the plate. Maybe pressing a little, but that's understandable.

[salmagundy]

It appears that the weather is not going to cooperate. Looking at TWC, they are calling for 80% chance of rain/snow in Zip code 30294 which I think is Coors Field location. Regardless, Denver in general is looking at rain/snow.

[Enscheff]

He is going to get it going. He is actually hitting lasers but they are not in the air, grounders and line drives. He is locked in. Not worried about him.

When we see people swing and miss a lot I worry. But it seems Donald and Ronald strikeouts are looking mostly, guessing wrong or an expanded zone.

Again, I am not worrying, they will both turn it around.

100% correct.

JD has hit 3 of the 4 hardest hit balls by all Braves so far this year. He has the highest average exit velocity of any Braves with more than 3 balls in play.

The issue is he has only hit 25% of his balls in the air. Expect that to change, hopefully in Colorado.

Acuna isn't hitting the ball quite like JD, but his .087 BABIP is laughably absurd. He still has more BBs than Ks. Acuna will also be just fine.

[nsacpi]

100% correct.

JD has hit 3 of the 4 hardest hit balls by all Braves so far this year. He has the highest average exit velocity of any Braves with more than 3 balls in play.

The issue is he has only hit 25% of his balls in the air. Expect that to change, hopefully in Colorado.

Acuna isn't hitting the ball quite like JD, but his .087 BABIP is laughably absurd. He still has more BBs than Ks. Acuna will also be just fine.

Maybe Albies can help Donaldson with his launch angle.

[Enscheff]

It’s probably Ender’s turn to sit vs a LHP.

I would expect to see Culberson in for Swanson soon, probably during this series.

[bravesfanMatt]

When does FF sit?

[nsacpi]

the series in Cleveland next week will be used to getting guys some ABs while semi-resting some regulars by having them DH

[msstate7]

When does FF sit?

Why not tonight? Camargo at 1b

[bravesfanforlife88]

Id prefer Donaldson take this series off to preserve his legs

[nsacpi]

Id prefer Donaldson take this series off to preserve his legs

its in his contract he is the lineup for all games at Coors...this is a tough one for the manager...no one likes to sit at Coors

[BeanieAntics]

Why not tonight? Camargo at 1b

I think the plan should be to have Donaldson man 1st with Camargo handling 3rd if an when we decide to rest Freeman. He hasn't played much 1st base at all, but at least he's logged a few innings there.

[nsacpi]

I think the plan should be to have Donaldson man 1st with Camargo handling 3rd if an when we decide to rest Freeman. He hasn't played much 1st base at all, but at least he's logged a few innings there.

Camargo played some first this spring training. Don't think Donaldson did.

[Enscheff]

The day game Weds could very well be a Sunday special lineup where all of Culberson, Joyce and Camargo get a start.

[msstate7]

Ozzie
Donaldson
FF
Acuna
Markakis
Swanson
Ender
Jackson
Julio

Hate no camargo vs lhp

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

Ozzie
Donaldson
FF
Acuna
Markakis
Swanson
Ender
Jackson
Julio

Hate no camargo vs lhp

Agreed, I'd have swapped him in for Ender and moved Acuña to CF.

[Nerfherders]

I can't make it to the games today or Wednesday, but will see Fried tomorrow. And yes, I'm more than tired of the Braves coming here in April, and I live here. The weather is just too unpredictable here until about the middle of May. This will be my 20th year living here and going to games when the Braves are in town. They've come here 8 times before May 15th. In 3 of those 8 years they've had a postponement. One had to be replayed in June. One was the coldest game in history.