GDT #31: 5/5/14 Cardinals vs Braves 7:10 PM

[Mad Dog Murph]

First time starting a game thread....figured I could shake things up a little and get a new streak started. If I am breaking the traditions feel free to delete

Atlanta Lineup

1. Heyward RF
2. J Upton LF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Gattis C
5. BUpton CF
6. Johnson 3B
7. Simmons SS
8. Harang P
9. Pena 2B

Cardinals Linuep

1. Carpenter 3b
2. Molina C
3. Holliday LF
4. Adams 1B
5. Craig RF
6. Peralta SS
7. Bourjos CF
8. Ellis 2B
9. Miller RHP

 

[The Tariff King]

Wait, Pena is hitting 9th. ?!?!?! LOL

EDIT: DOB confirmed! "La Russa like!"

 

[The Tariff King]

Uggla must feel so terrible that he can't hit 9th.

 

[sturg33]

Finally have the right top 4

 

[Hawk]

Baby steps. Still not perfect, but I'll take it.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

Updated with Cards lineup

 

[nsacpi]

Glad to see Pena at second. Good call by Fredi considering Shelby Miller's splits.

 

[gilesfan]

Is that the real lineup?

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

Is that the real lineup?

No, I made it up.

Yes, it is the lineup that was tweeted by O'brien

 

[UNCBlue012]

Glad to see a bit of a change! I can't complain, good to see a shake up. I still prefer JUP 3rd or 4th, but he was great there last year

 

[nsacpi]

It is lame to bat Harang eighth. I hope he comes up with the bases loaded and two outs.

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

It is lame to bat Harang eighth. I hope he comes up with the bases loaded and two outs.

Why? The pitchers hit just as good as the regular hitters. Meaning, they all suck so it really doesn't matter.

 

[nsacpi]

Why? The pitchers hit just as good as the regular hitters. Meaning, they all suck so it really doesn't matter.

I'd be ok with some pitchers hitting there. But not Harang.

 

[Hulavol]

I like it!
And, I put my new "lucky" Braves cap in the goodwill pile this morning. That should help things.

 

[Millwood1Hitter]

Fredi: "Its a no brainer when you got a hitter like a pitcher in Harang, so we'll see what this lineup has got."

 

[nsacpi]

I like it!
And, I put my new "lucky" Braves cap in the goodwill pile this morning. That should help things.

Any new thoughts on Gattis' knees after his day game after night game yesterday? I believe this is his sixth game in seven days. Is that too much?

 

[tvsportscaster]

It is lame to bat Harang eighth. I hope he comes up with the bases loaded and two outs.

He could also come up with two outs and the bases loaded hitting 9th.

 

[nsacpi]

He could also come up with two outs and the bases loaded hitting 9th.

In which case the #8th hitter would have had the opportunity to hit with runners in scoring position.

 

[tvsportscaster]

Fredi says the pitcher hitting 8th is not a one game thing, he said it's likely to last the rest of the week.

 

[bravesnumberone]

It's not like we can do worse.