GDT 7/22: THE RETURN OF THE THINGS FROM AUSTIN AND DALLAS....

[Hulavol]

1. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) CF
2. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B
5. Nick Markakis (L) RF
6. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
7. Austin Riley (R) LF
8. Tyler Flowers (R) C
9. Dallas Keuchel (L) P

[bravesfanMatt]

Great series to get some regulars some rest. Sharpie snit says hold my beer

[salmagundy]

Great series to get some regulars some rest. Sharpie snit says hold my beer

Snit doesn't know how to rest regs. Why is Markakis in against Duffy?? Rest is BS in Snit's head.

Hope Freddie and Acuna enjoyed their day off. Get the AS game blues out of their systems.

[The Chosen One]

I didn't know we had a game yesterday.

[Buzzworm]

Rest?
Rest!?
Where we are going we don’t need rest!
Doc Brown came back and said Ozzie has a Yuge day.

[Enscheff]

Looks like Riley is the RHH platoon bat in the OF for the near future.

Do we agree with that usage of a young slugger with clear holes in his game that need to be ironed out?

[thewupk]

Looks like Riley is the RHH platoon bat in the OF for the near future.

Do we agree with that usage of a young slugger with clear holes in his game that need to be ironed out?

That's what 2020 is for

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Flowers

[50PoundHead]

Looks like Riley is the RHH platoon bat in the OF for the near future.

Do we agree with that usage of a young slugger with clear holes in his game that need to be ironed out?

Better players than Riley have been sent down for a AAA refresher course and I would suggest that wouldn't be a bad idea. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Braves shop for a RHH OF at the deadline.

[Enscheff]

Better players than Riley have been sent down for a AAA refresher course and I would suggest that wouldn't be a bad idea. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Braves shop for a RHH OF at the deadline.

Agreed, but who's better than Duvall and his AAA OPS of 1.100 vs LHP and above average defense? Pence, if he can play any defense at all?

What data is telling the FO Duvall suddenly can't hack it as a bench piece?

[50PoundHead]

Agreed, but who's better than Duvall and his AAA OPS of 1.100 vs LHP and above average defense? Pence, if he can play any defense at all?

What data is telling the FO Duvall suddenly can't hack it as a bench piece?

I would have mentioned Duvall and I can't figure out why he is still laboring in AAA. It's puzzling that they acquired him last season and used him, but went with Joyce out of spring training and are content to let Duvall stay in Gwinnett. If there's ever a time that recalling him should be considered, it's now.

[clvclv]

January 21, 2019

"The Braves want to give players – even Freddie Freeman – more rest in 2019. Rather than just relying on Culberson, Camargo gives them another with the same profile. It’ll help them withstand injuries over the lengthy season and gives them reliable plug-and-play options if someone is slumping and needs a break."

Markakis signs...


January 22, 2019

"The Braves will look to cut back on Markakis' playing time after he tailed off badly in the second half of the season. He was batting .323 with 10 homers and 61 RBIs at the All-Star break, but hit just .258 with four homers and 32 RBIs over the final 68 games."



Hmmmmmm...

[Hulavol]

Expecting huge game from AR 27

[CyYoung31]

Keuchel gonna throw a no-no. You heard it here first.

[Enscheff]

Keuchel gonna throw a no-no. You heard it hear first.

You herd it hear first

[TURBO]

Riley needs to go down

[bravesfanMatt]

Riley needs to go down

Gigity gigity.

[USMA76]

I'm stuck with the KC broadcast. Not sure if not hearing Chip is a curse or a blessing.

[BeanieAntics]

I'm stuck with the KC broadcast. Not sure if not hearing Chip is a curse or a blessing.

They were just talking about how the KC Royals should keep a 30 year old super utility player because he's the type of guy you build the future around.

More at the top of the hour.

[CyYoung31]

Yeah...Riley.