GDT #6, 4/6/'14: Braves (Wood) @ Nationals (Jordan) 1:35 PM EST [The Dark Wood Rises]

Dalyn said:
It is frustrating, but with just a little offense we could be 6-0 right now. Pitching has been phenomenal.
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and that was the big concern going in, starting pitching. That and Uggla/BJ who are hitting a liitle, so I'm feeling pretty optimistic.
 
stpeteirish said:
and that was the big concern going in, starting pitching. That and Uggla/BJ who are hitting a liitle, so I'm feeling pretty optimistic.
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Quality of the starting pitching wasn't in question, just depth and health. It helped to sign Santana and switch Garcia for Harang.
 
As much as I voice my displeasure about him we need Justin back in the 2 hole. That was special last year and it was completely asinine to move away from that at the start of the year.
 
thethe said:
As much as I voice my displeasure about him we need Justin back in the 2 hole. That was special last year and it was completely asinine to move away from that at the start of the year.
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I would say if you don't have Justin or Johnson in the 2 hole, things aren't good. One should be 2 the other 4. Depending on how you want to construct your lineup Bossman at 2 is just dumb though. GOod games or not I don't care, he's not a 2 hitter. He's the same basic hitter as Dan Uggla and you wouldn't hit Uggla at 2.
 
zitothebrave said:
I would say if you don't have Justin or Johnson in the 2 hole, things aren't good. One should be 2 the other 4. Depending on how you want to construct your lineup Bossman at 2 is just dumb though. GOod games or not I don't care, he's not a 2 hitter. He's the same basic hitter as Dan Uggla and you wouldn't hit Uggla at 2.
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Johnson would do even better with Freeman protecting him. And if you want to do something to boost BJ you could just bat him 5th behind his brother. That back-to-back deal might work nicely for both of them.

Heyward
Johnson
Freeman
Justin
BJ
Uggla
Gattis
Simmons
P
 
I actually would rather Justin in the 2 hole than CJ. CJ makes a lot of contact but isn't as selective as Justin and that would give Heyward more a chance to run.

I like more of a free swinger in the cleanup spot personally. I think he will have a lot of opportunities to drive guys in and you need to get the bat off your shoulders to capitalize in those opportunities.
 
thethe said:
I actually would rather Justin in the 2 hole than CJ. CJ makes a lot of contact but isn't as selective as Justin and that would give Heyward more a chance to run.

I like more of a free swinger in the cleanup spot personally. I think he will have a lot of opportunities to drive guys in and you need to get the bat off your shoulders to capitalize in those opportunities.
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Yeah. Either works, really, and I think Justin benefits more than Johnson from protection.
 
Dalyn said:
Yeah. Either works, really, and I think Justin benefits more than Johnson from protection.
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Agreed. THe number one focus for the organization right now is to figure out how to get Justin Upton rolling. When he was hitting the ball we were a machine last year.
 
I've only read a couple pages of this thread and I'm not sure what to make of it. All I keep reading about is Wood, Johnson's, 2 holes and protection.

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And BJ's. How could I miss BJ'S?
 
I really don't care about the lineup too much aside from the first 4 spots. ONe of our worst hitters hitting in the top 4 is a terrible idea. Fredi did it last year with Simmons, now he's doing it with BJ.
 
I like this lineup:

Furcal
Lockhart
Sheffield
Jones
Jones
Castilla
Franco
Lopez
P

We all can't have what we want though...
 
zitothebrave said:
I really don't care about the lineup too much aside from the first 4 spots. ONe of our worst hitters hitting in the top 4 is a terrible idea. Fredi did it last year with Simmons, now he's doing it with BJ.
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And did it in 2011 with Schafer and Prado.
 
My ideal lineup for this year would be:

1) Heyward CF

2) Prado 2B

3) Freeman 1B

4) J Upton LF

5) McCann C

6) C Johnson 3B

7) Gattis LF

8) Simmons SS
 
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