5/17/15 Braves @ Marlins

[Garmel]

Braves

1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B

2. Phil Gosselin (R) 3B

3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

4. Nick Markakis (L) RF

5. Todd Cunningham (S) LF

6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C

7. Pedro Ciriaco (R) SS

8. Cameron Maybin (R) CF

9. Shelby Miller (R) P

Marlins

1. Dee Gordon (L) 2B

2. Martin Prado (R) 3B

3. Giancarlo Stanton (R) RF

4. Marcell Ozuna (R) CF

5. Christian Yelich (L) LF

6. Michael Morse (R) 1B

7. Adeiny Hechavarria (R) SS

8. Jhonatan Solano (R) C

9. Henderson Alvarez (R) P

 

[Garmel]

Looks like Simmons is getting his first day off.

 

[chop2chip]

Looks like Simmons is getting his first day off.

Probably necessary, but it's scary to see that happen on the day that our heavy ground ball pitcher is on the mound.

 

[Heyward]

Probably necessary, but it's scary to see that happen on the day that our heavy ground ball pitcher is on the mound.

We are off on Monday also but a little scary for sure.

 

[nsacpi]

Expecting a huge game from ciriaco

 

[CyYoung31]

How come when I see Ciriaco, I want to pronounce it Sriracha?

 

[Heyward]

Crazy how this years offense is better than last years jugular.

 

[50PoundHead]

Crazy how this years offense is better than last years jugular.

We're nearing the quarter season mark, so it's still early, but they do seem to play within themselves quite well. They seem to be playing "smarter" this year, but that may not be the case.

 

[jpx7]

Braves seeing some real extension with the bats this morning. I thought Wood pitched yesterday?

 

[thewupk]

Crazy how this years offense is better than last years jugular.

contact!

 

[Julio3000]

Damn.

 

[Heyward]

contact!

Need some power bats but there's some pieces in place on the current offense going forward.

Jace, Simba, Nick, and Freeman.

Need a power bat to supplement it depending on if Mallex Smith is legit for CF or not.

 

[thethe]

Is it fair to say the offense this year is better than last years?.

 

[thewupk]

Is it fair to say the offense this year is better than last years?.

results thus far say it is

 

[thethe]

results thus far say it is

I think the eye test tells us the same.

Still early but its pretty funny that all the talk we heard in the offseason is how epically bad the offense would be. Still much work left to be done but I would say the rebuild is going very well so far.

 

[USMA76]

In spite of our middling record and this team's glaring weaknesses--the back end of the starting rotation, the bullpen, and a lack of power--this can really be a fun team to watch when the bats are going well.

 

[thethe]

In spite of our middling record and this team's glaring weaknesses--the back end of the starting rotation, the bullpen, and an lack of power--this can really be a fun team to watch when the bats are going well.

Certainly fun to watch.

 

[Julio3000]

AJ threw behind his kid while tossing BP.

 

[jpx7]

AJ threw behind his kid while tossing BP.

To be fair, his son looked pretty drunk too.

 

[USMA76]

I don't think it's conclusive enough to overturn so Fredito wastes another challenge.