GDT: 5/10/'15 - Atlanta Braves (Wood) @ Washington Nationals (Game 3) 1:35 EST

[Julio3000]

Damn, another great AB by Maybin. Fouled of a couple of 2-strike pitches and drove in the run with a 1B.

 

[Garmel]

Maybin keeps doing his thing.

 

[Garmel]

LOL! Wood joins in on the action.

 

[Dalyn]

Our pitchers hit better than they pitch.

 

[Julio3000]

Looks like Bethancourt was pissing in Yunel's ear a little bit. Maybe AJ really has been mentoring him.

 

[thethe]

Jace is a damn good hitter. Even without power.

 

[Julio3000]

Jace Peterson is gonna steal your job.

 

[The Tariff King]

Jace is the modern Luis Castillo. Exceptional defense and slap hitter.

 

[thethe]

Jace is the modern Luis Castillo. Exceptional defense and slap hitter.

Not a bad comp there.

 

[USMA76]

If Maybin keeps hitting (and putting together quality at bats), with his speed he'd be deadly at the top of the lineup. It might also reduce the number of double plays Simmons grounds into.

 

[thethe]

If Maybin keeps hitting (and putting together quality at bats), with his speed he'd be deadly at the top of the lineup. It might also reduce the number of double plays Simmons grounds into.

I'd try something like this:

Maybin
Nick
Freeman
Simmons
KJ
Callaspo
Jace
CB

 

[USMA76]

I'd try something like this:

Maybin
Nick
Freeman
Simmons
KJ
Callaspo
Jace
CB

I like it. The only problem would be that Simmons would still be hitting behind another slow guy with a high batting average. 8^)

 

[UNCBlue012]

I'd try something like this:

Maybin
Nick
Freeman
Simmons
KJ
Callaspo
Jace
CB

I think I'd really enjoy seeing that lineup. I like Nick, but the 2-spot is about perfect for him. CB should be last, Maybin is way better as a hitter.

Also, good for Wood! 2-2!

 

[UNCBlue012]

I'm also a fan of:

Maybin CF

Simmons SS

Markakis RF

Freeman 1B

KJ LF

Callaspo 3B

Peterson 2B

C-Beth C

 

[USMA76]

Looking at thethe's proposed lineup and if Maybin's OBP can continue to rise, I'd put Simmons fifth and Johnson fourth since Johnson's shown less tendency to roll over balls/hit into twin killings and KJ's been a little more consistent (at least this year) hitting the long ball.

 

[USMA76]

Back to the game, Wood now has seven Ks through four innings.

 

[Garmel]

Back to the game, Wood now has seven Ks through four innings.

He looks like 2014 Wood.

 

[keithlaw]

They can't call a balk on the review can they?

 

[USMA76]

That's the first review I can recall going our way this year.

 

[thethe]

What a tremendous play. Simmons is a wizard out there. PLEASE NEVER TRADE HIM!