GDT #50: May 26, 2014 Red Sox (Buchholz) @ Braves (Santana), 1:10pm EST

[tvsportscaster]

Red Sox:

Brock Holt 3B

Xander Boegarts SS

Dustin Pedroia 2B

David Ortiz 1B

AJ Pierzynski C

Johnny Gomes RF

Grady Sizemore LF

Jackie Bradley Jr, CF

Clay Buchholz P

Braves:

Jason Heyward RF

BJ Upton CF

Freddie Freeman 1B

Justin Upton LF

Chris Johnson 3B

Andrelton Simmons SS

Ramiro Pena 2B

Gerald Laird C

Ervin Santana P

 

[thewupk]

Hopefully we can Harang some runs on the board

And this 2B triple platoon needs to end soon. Call up TLS and see what we have

 

[nsacpi]

That's a really splendidly done GDT.

Except for the small detail about the starting pitcher. But I understand the desire to pair up Harang and Laird.

 

[tvsportscaster]

Hopefully we can Harang some runs on the board

And this 2B triple platoon needs to end soon. Call up TLS and see what we have

Yeah, so much for them giving Pastornicky a chance to win the job. He needs to stick with one guy there so they can see what they have and then make a decision.

 

[Hulavol]

Santana is gonna feast on these bums. And after this week, Laird playing is damn fine by me. And Pena>Ugggla....so I guess this lineup looks pretty damn good, all things considered.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

That's a really splendidly done GDT.

What is your issue?

 

[Heyward]

Santana is starting, not Harang.

OP fail.

 

[UNCBlue012]

I'd prefer Gattis going again, but he's probably a bit weak still after playing yesterday combining with getting over the sickness. Plus, Laid has proven a bit to me lately! I do like the lineup... but, it's time to stick with Pastor or go get TLS. Simple as that. Hopefully Santana can get it together today!

 

[zitothebrave]

Hopefully we can Harang some runs on the board

And this 2B triple platoon needs to end soon. Call up TLS and see what we have

Indeed, we have the 5th worst fWAR for 2B, and we're tied with the A's for second worst wRC+. Indians and O's fall behind on defense.

 

[nsacpi]

What is your issue?

Don't be so sensitive. I was praising tvsportcaster for among other things including the time in the title of the GDT.

 

[Heyward]

Plus, Laid has proven a bit to me lately!

Laid has proven me some lately too.

 

[nsacpi]

Laid has proven me some lately too.

His contributions have been enormous.

 

[UNCBlue012]

I was looking through stats and I had no idea that Dee Gordon has 30 stolen bases already. Holy crap.

 

[nsacpi]

I was looking through stats and I had no idea that Dee Gordon has 30 stolen bases already. Holy crap.

He met his match in Laird, however.

 

[Dalyn]

Would be nice to have an accurate GDT.

 

[nsacpi]

Would be nice to have an accurate GDT.

We're making progress...baby steps...our GDT needs to peak in the post-season.

 

[TDlxANDER]

Should the Braves win today, we just pencil in Harrang in the GDT until the team loses, right?

 

[Hulavol]

Laird is batting eight...

 

[keithlaw]

Laird is batting eight...

Doesn't matter where you bat him, he'll still come up big

 

[tvsportscaster]

Sorry epic fail on my part, I was a day ahead of the Braves starter. I made the changes in the lineup including Laird 8th. SAV, I can't change the title from Harang to Santana, if you could do that for me please.