GDT 4/24/26: Braves vs Phillies - Interesting Lineup Adjustment

[Carp]

Gotta have a backup cf, and he needs to be RH. White just can't hit any better than me

White has proven he can be roughly a league average hitter vs LHP the last 2 years. As long as that's the only PAs he is getting, he's fine as the 26th man

 

[Enscheff]

Updated Lineup

Acuna RF
Baldwin C
Olson 1B
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Smith DH
Dubon SS
Yastrzemski LF
White CF

Holmes SP

Walt is trying to follow the hot hand fallacy, so it’s no surprise casual fans see this as masterful tactics.

The odd thing is Dom’s great hitting hasn’t seemed to move him up the lineup at all when he’s been the hot hand from day 1.

 

[Carp]

DeGrom would be a pretty tasty deadline treat. But I feel like the Dodgers would pay more for his services. And for some reason, people think their farm is amazing, despite the fact they always have a high ranking and never really produce anyone.

 

[chop2chip]

DeGrom would be a pretty tasty deadline treat. But I feel like the Dodgers would pay more for his services. And for some reason, people think their farm is amazing, despite the fact they always have a high ranking and never really produce anyone.d

Don’t they have a rookie catcher with like a 1.500 OPS?

 

[jpx7]

Don’t they have a rookie catcher with like a 1.500 OPS?

He’s a mirage and his name is Dalton. That’s three strikes right there.

 

[msstate7]

He’s a mirage and his name is Dalton. That’s three strikes right there.

He isn't this good, but he's hit well at every level

 

[thewupk]

Harris out sucks

 

[jpx7]

He isn't this good, but he's hit well at every level

His name is Dalton. Did you miss that part?

 

[chop2chip]

He isn't this good, but he's hit well at every level

Andy Pages is really good as well.

I hate the Dodgers but it’s pure cope to suggest they can’t develop prospects

 

[jpx7]

Andy Pages is really good as well.

I hate the Dodgers but it’s pure cope to suggest they can’t develop prospects

Pages may be legit (though not this good). Rushing seems to be outperforming to a greater extent.

But yea, they’re not the Phillies: they can still develop young players.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

WTF is this pre-show package? The 8-17 Phillies getting a Zack Wheeler montage when he isn't even pitching tonight? Kyle Schwarber love?

 

[Enscheff]

While the dodgers can certainly dev players, I get what Jpx is saying. They haven’t produced guys like strider and Harris and Schwelly and Baldwin, yet for some reason their system is definitely considered better than the Braves. Personally, I’ll take the studs the Braves have produced, and isn’t close.

 

[msstate7]

This is tough: nfl draft, braves, and state lsu in 7th tie game

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

I love how Apple TV lets you Stream Braves radio instead of their broadcasters

 

[Mrs. Meta]

This is tough: nfl draft, braves, and state lsu in 7th tie game

I know you will make the right decision--it's as easy as drinking Coors Light

 

[Mad Dog Murph]

This is tough: nfl draft, braves, and state lsu in 7th tie game

That’s what DVR was invented for

 

[msstate7]

I never know if Acuna is gonna catch that or not

 

[msstate7]

That’s what DVR was invented for

I can't watch replays on sports for some reason.

 

[chop2chip]

While the dodgers can certainly dev players, I get what Jpx is saying. They haven’t produced guys like strider and Harris and Schwelly and Baldwin, yet for some reason their system is definitely considered better than the Braves. Personally, I’ll take the studs the Braves have produced, and isn’t close.

That’s fair

 

[msstate7]

We did a number on Acuna... turned one of the best players in baseball to a replacement level player. Maybe we should change drake's stance too