GDT 9/27/2013: Braves v. Phillies

Krovahn

Krovahn

Playing the Waiting Game
Atlanta Braves
1. Heyward CF
2. R Johnson LF
3. J Upton RF
4. Freeman 1B
5. Gattis C
6. C Johnson 3B
7. Simmons SS
8. Uggla 2B
9. Medlen P

Philadelphia Phillies
1. Hernandez CF
2. Rollins SS
3. Utley 2B
4. Ruiz C
5. Brown LF
6. Ruf 1B
7. Asche 3B
8. Bernadina RF
9. Lee P
 
For the love of g-d I would just like to see us have a 1-2-3 top of the first and then just blast the ever loving **** out of them with a 6 spot in the bottom half.
 
Uggla is playing 2B, don't mind Reed playing but hitting 2nd?!?!?
 
zitothebrave said:
Why is Reed hitting 2? Seriously?
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I agree, you don't put a rusty player in his first game back in the two hole. Reed missed too much time, this isn't the same as Heyward's situation. Plus Reed has looked terrible in his AB's pinch hitting so far.

Reed Johnson should be hitting no higher than 8th, IMO.
 
It also seems Fredi has chosen Reed over Joey T. I doubt either are ready to contribute much if any come the playoffs. This is why I'd been getting Joey T starts off and on the past month. Oh well, I hope it doesn't burn us in the playoffs but it probably will at some point.
 
I like Reed getting a start, but...

Wish the NL had the DH in September, if nothing else.
 
Braves1976 said:
It also seems Fredi has chosen Reed over Joey T. I doubt either are ready to contribute much if any come the playoffs. This is why I'd been getting Joey T starts off and on the past month. Oh well, I hope it doesn't burn us in the playoffs but it probably will at some point.
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Reed is a much better option. Fredi made the correct choice there.
 
Dalyn said:
Reed is a much better option. Fredi made the correct choice there.
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He is at 100% (at least vs lefties) and with the time including AB's to be ready. But do you really think a few games is enough after all the time he missed? I don't.
 
This is Reed Johnson's audition to see if he's ready for the playoffs. Last night on the broadcast they had mentioned him along with Walden going to instructional leagues earlier next week to get into game shape.
 
Dalyn said:
Enough to be more useful than Joey T? Yes.
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That wasn't the question, obviously neither have been useful this month. Nor is there reason to expect either to change without enough time, including starts and AB's to get going again.
 
NYCBrave said:
This is Reed Johnson's audition to see if he's ready for the playoffs. Last night on the broadcast they had mentioned him along with Walden going to instructional leagues earlier next week to get into game shape.
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Hopefully that helps both of them, but we really should've played Joey T more this past month just to be safe. We also should've called up Obispo giving us another power righty option in the bullpen. Now if Walden cannot comeback we're going to be pretty screwed in the playoffs there too.
 
Braves1976 said:
That wasn't the question, obviously neither have been useful this month. Nor is there reason to expect either to change without enough time, including starts and AB's to get going again.
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If it is between him and Joey T, like you proposed, that is definitely the question.
 
Braves1976 said:
Nah, it is a simple fact of what our bench options are that I noted. But I understand why you refuse to answer the question.
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Are you kidding me? I answered the question. Is Reed ready? More ready than the other option. That might not be the answer you want, but it is definitely an answer.
 
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