7/24 GDT: Atlanta Braves (47-50) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (56-42)

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WaitingFor2017

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Atlanta Braves Lineup (47-50):

Santana CF

Phillips 2B

Freeman 3B

Kemp LF

Markakis RF

Flowers C

Adams 1B

Camargo SS

Dickey P

Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup (56-42):

Peralta LF

Pollock CF

Lamb 3B

Goldschmidt 1B

Martinez RF

Descalso 2B

Owings SS

Mathis C

Greinke P

So, Santana is inserted to give Inciarte a day off but never Kemp?
 
WaitingFor2017 said:
Atlanta Braves Lineup (47-50):
Santana CF
Phillips 2B
Freeman 3B
Kemp LF
Markakis RF
Flowers C
Adams 1B
Camargo SS
Dickey P

Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup (56-42):
Peralta LF
Pollock CF
Lamb 3B
Goldschmidt 1B
Martinez RF
Descalso 2B
Owings SS
Mathis C
Greinke P

So, Santana is inserted to give Inciarte a day off but never Kemp?
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They need Kemp's glove in LF for 9 innings every game.
 
CyYoung31 said:
Puzzling.
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Is it really? The Braves hitched their wagons to a guy who wasn't deserving of the first overall pick. The franchise needed a shot in the arm and a player to sell to the fan base. This front office is prone to making poor decisions and it takes them a bit to admit they screwed up.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
Is it really? The Braves hitched their wagons to a guy who wasn't deserving of the first overall pick. The franchise needed a shot in the arm and a player to sell to the fan base. This front office is prone to making poor decisions and it takes them a bit to admit they screwed up.
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I guess I'm just giving them too much credit. I would like to think they understand that your young cornerstone should be getting regular ABs and continue developing.

I guess we're talking about two different things though. I think Swanson is going to be a solid player for a long time. Maybe even a star.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
Is it really? The Braves hitched their wagons to a guy who wasn't deserving of the first overall pick. The franchise needed a shot in the arm and a player to sell to the fan base. This front office is prone to making poor decisions and it takes them a bit to admit they screwed up.
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hitched their wagon?
what are you even talking about
Is Swanson done as a major league player in your eyes?
 
Super said:
hitched their wagon?
what are you even talking about
Is Swanson done as a major league player in your eyes?
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They were trying to make him out to be the face of the franchise and with a stadium opening people were sucked in. Well really only the sunshine blowers were convinced he was a stud.
 
Super said:
too many people have the temperament and patience of children.
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He's being outplayed by a number of his drafted counterparts. He was the first pick in the draft and I realize the Braves didn't draft him, but there are certain expectations that go with being selected first overall.
 
NinersSBChamps said:
He's being outplayed by a number of his drafted counterparts. He was the first pick in the draft and I realize the Braves didn't draft him, but there are certain expectations that go with being selected first overall.
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Of course. But the Braves didn't pick him. They got him in a trade that has undoubtedly worked out, whether Swanson ends up a solid player or not. He's in his rookie season and is far from the only player to struggle in that season. He has plenty of time to be a very good players and has the tools necessary. People feel he should either be starting every game here, or in Gwinnett. The point is, he needs to be playing, somewhere, every day. I don't understand your reactions when people here say as much.
 
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