GDT 8/1/13: Rockies (Bettis) @ Braves (Teheran) 7:10 PM

BJ shouldn't be in the lineup when he's activated. The Braves haven't been playing this well since April. BJ will come in and screw everything up.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
BJ shouldn't be in the lineup when he's activated. The Braves haven't been playing this well since April. BJ will come in and screw everything up.
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It's a tough call. B.J. did have a pretty decent June and Gattis is actually slumping. B.J. is also a better outfielder. Then you have to remember Schafer. I think B.J. should get a shot, but Freddi doesn't need to be too loyal. If he hits like he did for most of the first half then we have to look at other options.
 
Playing BJ will improve the defense dramatically. Put Gattis on the bench, where he is a potent weapon. And get Heyward to right field before playing center starts to wear too much on him. It will also increase the chance that signing him will not end up being a huge mistake.
 
Dalyn said:
Playing BJ will improve the defense dramatically. Put Gattis on the bench, where he is a potent weapon. And get Heyward to right field before playing center starts to wear too much on him. It will also increase the chance that signing him will not end up being a huge mistake.
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BJ Upton hasn't lived up to his contract in year 1. However the most production the team has gotten from him was while he was on the disabled list. **** BJ Upton.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
BJ Upton hasn't lived up to his contract in year 1. However the most production the team has gotten from him was while he was on the disabled list. **** BJ Upton.
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The year isn't over.

His contract isn't close to finished.

He had an .812 OPS in June. This could still work out. Benching him almost guarantees that it doesn't.
 
We have options. So tell bj to concentrate on contact and hitting the other way. If he decides to swing for the fences then you have heyward and Schafer as optionns

Gattis needs to be ph guru and catch every 5th day IMO. Maybe steal a start from ff here or there if we keep a big lead.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
BJ Upton hasn't lived up to his contract in year 1. However the most production the team has gotten from him was while he was on the disabled list. **** BJ Upton.
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Baseball can be so ironic at times. BJ will probably do something that is pivotal in the playoffs; like, make an amazing catch to save a game or drive in the game winning run.
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
lol at people wanting to put BJ back in the lineup

Just amazing.
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I mean, what are the choices? Have him spend the next four and a half years on the bench? He's going to play. I feel much more confident in an Upton-Upton-Heyward alignment than I do a Gattis-Heyward-Upton grouping, and I assume BJ isn't going to hit like 2002 Neifi Perez forever.
 
MadduxFanII said:
I mean, what are the choices? Have him spend the next four and a half years on the bench? He's going to play. I feel much more confident in an Upton-Upton-Heyward alignment than I do a Gattis-Heyward-Upton grouping, and I assume BJ isn't going to hit like 2002 Neifi Perez forever.
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I'd bench him for the rest of the season and then worry what to do with him next year. This team is playing too well to insert a sub 200 bat into the middle of it. He can be a pinch runner and defensive replacement late in games.
 
ChapelHillMatt said:
I'd bench him for the rest of the season and then worry what to do with him next year. This team is playing too well to insert a sub 200 bat into the middle of it. He can be a pinch runner and defensive replacement late in games.
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I don't think thats realistic and I think Gattis could use some time on the bench as well. If you want to sit BJ a couple of times a week thats fine but he is going to playl.
 
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