6/9/15: GDT - San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves

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Garmel

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Padres

1. Will Venable (L) CF

2. Derek Norris (R) C

3. Justin Upton (R) LF

4. Matt Kemp (R) RF

5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B

6. Yangervis Solarte (S) 3B

7. Cory Spangenberg (L) 2B

8. Clint Barmes (R) SS

9. James Shields (R) P

Braves

1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B

2. Cameron Maybin (R) CF

3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

4. Nick Markakis (L) RF

5. Juan Uribe (R) 3B

6. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

7. Jonny Gomes (R) LF

8. Christian Bethancourt (R) C

9. Mike Foltynewicz (R) P
 
Julio3000 said:
Gomes vs the RHP.
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Gomes hasn't started since the 6th, Cunningham just went 0-5 with 3 Ks, and Shields doesn't have a huge platoon advantage over RHHs (actually a slightly higher career OPS vs RHHs).

This is exactly the time to start Gomes vs a RHed pitcher if the goal is to keep him as sharp as possible.
 
Enscheff said:
Gomes hasn't started since the 6th, Cunningham just went 0-5 with 3 Ks, and Shields doesn't have a huge platoon advantage over RHHs (actually a slightly higher career OPS vs RHHs).

This is exactly the time to start Gomes vs a RHed pitcher if the goal is to keep him as sharp as possible.
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The 6th? That was exactly 3 games ago. Is he going to get rusty in that short a period?

We'll see, I suppose.
 
Enscheff said:
Gomes hasn't started since the 6th, Cunningham just went 0-5 with 3 Ks, and Shields doesn't have a huge platoon advantage over RHHs (actually a slightly higher career OPS vs RHHs).

This is exactly the time to start Gomes vs a RHed pitcher if the goal is to keep him as sharp as possible.
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His OPS is .499 against RHP this season. I understand that he needs a start occasionally to stay sharp, but it's more important for this team to see what Cunningham or Joe T can do with regular PAs. Jonny has started 15 games against RHP this year. He got several starts last week. "As sharp as possible" may be irrelevant.
 
Julio3000 said:
His OPS is .499 against RHP this season. I understand that he needs a start occasionally to stay sharp, but it's more important for this team to see what Cunningham or Joe T can do with regular PAs. Jonny has started 15 games against RHP this year. He got several starts last week. "As sharp as possible" may be irrelevant.
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I'd go with Terdo for a while. Lord know he can't pinch hit worth a damn (look at what he did in 2013), play him every day for a while. Cunningham's not much with the bat, just a singles guy at best. Let him play the late innings for defense.

Gomes vs LHP, nothing else.
 
I know, I know

But it's June and this still doesn't feel/look right to me

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