GDT 9/18/13: Braves (Wood) @ Nationals (Ohlendorf) 7:10 PM

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Braves:

1. Elliot Johnson (S) SS

2. Justin Upton (R) RF

3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B

4. Evan Gattis (R) LF

5. Brian McCann (L) C

6. Chris Johnson (R) 3B

7. Dan Uggla (R) 2B

8. Jordan Schafer (L) CF

9. Alex Wood (R) P

Nationals:

1. Denard Span (L) CF

2. Ryan Zimmerman (R) 3B

3. Jayson Werth (R) RF

4. Bryce Harper (L) LF

5. Ian Desmond (R) SS

6. Adam LaRoche (L) 1B

7. Wilson Ramos (R) C

8. Anthony Rendon (R) 2B

9. Ross Ohlendorf (R) P
 
According to Mark Bowman's Twitter, the Braves brought in a farm hand to throw live batting practice to Heyward. Heyward has indicated he'd like to avoid the instructional league and get his live AB's this way. Strong sense is Heyward will return on Monday.
 
Simmons:

Andrelton Simmons is out Wednesday with a sore neck.

Simmons woke up with the soreness on Tuesday morning and the Braves don't want it to linger. Simmons should be fine for Friday's series-opener at Wrigley Field.
 
bravesnumberone said:
Having Heyward back for the whole last week would be a tremendous boost, but I won't hold my breath.
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I just hope he has time to come back and get his game back on track for the playoffs. While I hope he has time to do so, but I honestly don't think it's likely. It would be great for us to have the Heyward we had before his injury come playoff time. So we'll just have to hope against the odds I suppose.
 
Braves1976 said:
It sounds more like Fredi saving face for resting him tonight. Simmons has probably been sore for a while playing every day like he does. Players are going to be playing sore and worse this time a year.
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Is all you do bash Fredi?

But I'm sure you know more than Fredi who is around the team daily.

Simmons has played 30 more games than he ever has, sore neck or rest, an off day is just fine.
 
I think a week should be enough to get Jason back to "normal". Two weeks and he should be at full throttle, hope we're still playing.
 
I suppose calling for Janish when far better hitters can''t get it done is ill advised, but can Elliot Johnson even play SS?
 
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