GDT #95: July 13, 2014 Braves (Teheran) @ Cubs (Not Our Wood) 2:20 EST

lol at the hate for CJ.

He's not Chipper Jones but for the time being, he's the best we got.
 
I could live with Johnson's glove and lack of speed and even his .275 BA if he had about 35 more walks and 35 less strikeouts. You just can't strike out 25% of the time without hitting HR's.
 
lol at the hate for CJ.

He's not Chipper Jones but for the time being, he's the best we got.

What "hate"?
There's a difference between simply hating on a player and being honest about him. CJ has been terrible this year. Sure, he's the best we've got. What does that mean?
 
What "hate"?
There's a difference between simply hating on a player and being honest about him. CJ has been terrible this year. Sure, he's the best we've got. What does that mean?

Wouldnt use the word terrible, average is about what i'd say.
 
He's universally graded out as a bad defensive 3B, scouts and numbers wise.

He is adequate. I disagree with the metrics, or more specifically, the degree to which he is dinged. He's not that bad and it's not that important. He makes the plays he needs to make. And I've heard several scout opinions along the same lines.
 
I could live with Johnson's glove and lack of speed and even his .275 BA if he had about 35 more walks and 35 less strikeouts. You just can't strike out 25% of the time without hitting HR's.

This is fair criticism. I like plate discipline, as well. This is where he's been lacking this year. He'll never take a lot of walks, but he needs to command the zone better.

Maybe they should hit La Stella just ahead of him, give him a tangible reminder before each at bat for a while.
 
Man, some people are never gonna let go of Johnson's slow start to the season. CJ was hitting .236 on May 5th. Now he is at .278, that's around a .300 batting average since that point.
 
Man, some people are never gonna let go of Johnson's slow start to the season. CJ was hitting .236 on May 5th. Now he is at .278, that's around a .300 batting average since that point.

And as I've pointed out, it's almost completely empty. Low walks, almost no power (save for the last 2 games).
 
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