CyYoung31
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Why would we platoon Grossman and Grissom?
9/13 GDT: Time to end a losing streak - giants game 2
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Why would we platoon Grossman and Grissom?
jsebe10
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Acuna can’t play the field and is hogging the DH.
jsebe10
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Agreed here.
It’s obviously safe to assume Adrianza is will be DFAd for Albies barring any injury. It’s unfortunate that Ronald can’t play the field…now Grissom and Contreras will have limited roles. Grissom is likely to come out today and go 4-5 or 4-4
CrimsonCowboy
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Haven’t been able to get on here the last couple days until this morning. Anyway…….
Better defender than Rosario. I don't expect either to hit much, but if they don't think the defensive downgrade to Rosario is enough to worry about use Rosario instead.
Someone mentioned having him go down to get some game experience in LF when Ozzie's activated. Not the worst idea I've heard so he still gets 4 PAs every night.
Just make sure to have a LONG talk with him so he understands it isn't a "demotion". Just a chance to go spend more time tracking flyballs and that they'll drop Adrianza before the playoffs.
Nerfherders
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It's amazing to see the Braves match their wins from last year with 20 games to go, and STILL are not in first place. In fact, the Phillies are on pace to win more games than the Braves did last year, and they will be in third place - a distant third at that. Those three teams are on pace to win 45 more games this year than last year.
The entire playoff field is like this though - The six teams qualifying for the playoffs are on pace to win 588 games, while those top six teams (which includes the Reds' 83 wins) were at 569 wins. The 7th team not qualified (Brewers) has only 5 less wins NOW than that same team (Phillies) did last year, with 21 games left to play. The Brewers are on pace to have the same wins as the Braves did last year and probably won't make the playoffs. A very top-heavy NL this year.
The entire playoff field is like this though - The six teams qualifying for the playoffs are on pace to win 588 games, while those top six teams (which includes the Reds' 83 wins) were at 569 wins. The 7th team not qualified (Brewers) has only 5 less wins NOW than that same team (Phillies) did last year, with 21 games left to play. The Brewers are on pace to have the same wins as the Braves did last year and probably won't make the playoffs. A very top-heavy NL this year.
bravesnumberone
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I know Adrianza is mostly a waste of a roster spot and will probably get DFA on Friday or whenever they activate Ozzie (I imagine it will be this weekend). But I think it may be worth sending Grissom down to play 8-10 games in LF for Gwinnett. Arcia and Adrianza could fill in for Ozzie as needed.
