GDT: DBACKS VS BRAVES

[USMA76]

In Mallex defense, he was likely safe two of those out calls whereas Aybar was out easy both times tonight including a ball in the dirt where the catcher had to reach around the batter to make the throw.

You're right in that I thought we were screwed on a couple of replays involving outs on Smith's steals.

 

[Russ2dollas]

Drury was the throw in I that trade and he looks like the best player

We still dominated that trade.

We still have a shot at our package for jup being better than what they got. Fried is the key but mallex has a shot too

 

[Braves1976]

Albies and Swanson will be ridiculous upgrades over Aybar and Castro. I can't wait

Castro's defense is his calling card, should be a decent back-up but not a starter IMO. Aybar is just a former starter in decline that shouldn't be starting anymore.

I agree those two will be big upgrades of course. Just saying.

 

[buck75]

Gosselin takes forever to get in the box. I guess it works for him.

 

[Braves1976]

Gosselin takes forever to get in the box. I guess it works for him.

I hear he's a wrestling fan, so maybe his version of the sleeper hold?

 

[Braves1976]

Oh man, EOF got a DP ball and goes through anyway. EOF has looked better of late, velo has been higher than his earlier bad games too. More 92 mph sinkers I've noticed, whereas before a lot of 88-90 mph sinkers.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Braves defense:

 

[USMA76]

Last two plays for Kelly Johnson--GIDP and lets a potential double play ball play him into a two base error. Look up "journeyman" in the dictionary.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Someone sign that fan to a contract

 

[USMA76]

Someone sign that fan to a contract

He can catch the ball which disqualifies him from being on this Braves roster.

 

[Braves1976]

EOF looking like his old self all of a sudden. Despite that base hit, error hurts again. He got the ground ball there, not hit that hard either just no shortstop there.

 

[Runnin]

I wonder how many scoreless innings EOF has had this year.

 

[buck75]

Hard to watch this team (understatement of the season).

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

This is a more talented team than last years.

 

[Braves1976]

Per Fredi press conf., Braves not sending Smith down, instead Garcia goes down for Inciarte who will join the team tomorrow.

 

[msstate7]

Per Fredi press conf., Braves not sending Smith down, instead Garcia goes down for Inciarte who will join the team tomorrow.

Good deal

 

[buck75]

Per Fredi press conf., Braves not sending Smith down, instead Garcia goes down for Inciarte who will join the team tomorrow.

Hopefully they'll move Aybar to 2B and play Castro at SS. Let Flowers catch. How should play 3B?

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Per Fredi press conf., Braves not sending Smith down, instead Garcia goes down for Inciarte who will join the team tomorrow.

I can live with that

Inciarte LF
Markakis RF
Freeman 1B
Flowers C
K Johnson 2B
Castro/Brignac 3B
Aybar SS
Pitcher
Mallex CF

God our lineup just sucks any way you try to put it together lol

 

[Braves1976]

Hopefully they'll move Aybar to 2B and play Castro at SS. Let Flowers catch. How should play 3B?

Brignac isn't an MLB player IMO so certainly not him. Right now KJ is our best option there but maybe Beckham starts there as soon as his rehab ends replacing Brignac. Castro likely gets some starts there too.

Let's face it, our options at third stink right now.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Well I don't expect Brignac to be here long. Wasn't bonofacio coming up tomorrow as well? That puts bonofacio at 2b and Garcia/KJ at 3b

Mallex
Inciarte
Markakis

Freeman
AJP/Flowers
Aybar
Bonofacio
KJ/Castro