Uggla likely to not be on NLDS roster

My only consideration is what it means in the clubhouse to not have him there. This bunch seems to be a close group. I would imagine, Fredi discussed this with Hudson and McCann to get their take on it. Other than that, it suits me if they release him. His act has worn too thin. I'll give BJ one more year.
 
With 2 low scoring, good pitching teams a couple of extra inning games would not be surprising. We may need every one of those bullpen arms.
 
Carp said:
Sorry I don't agree with that. Some players simply have the # on certain pitchers. And 7 at bats in 2 yrs is hardly enough info to say otherwise.m, regardless of his troubles.
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Well then we'll just agree to disagree. I think you can throw any good numbers he had out the window because it's obviously he's no longer the same player he was 2 years ago, which is why the sample size of in the past 2 years applies.
 
I think BJ still makes the roster as someone you can pitch run late in the game if you have someone like Gattis on base. No, I am not saying that's a great reason to have him on the roster, just my prediction. He's also a better fielder then Gattis.

As far as Uggla, I get the move. All Uggla offered at this point was a lot of walks and power "potential."
 
DirkPiggler said:
Reed is the one I'd leave off. With his bum wheel he's not going to help much as a defensive replacement. He's not an outstanding hitter. He hasn't played enough lately to be "in the groove". I'd go with Schafer and B.J.
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+1. Reed Johnson brings zip to the table. My guess is he's the RH pinch-hitter if Uggla is left off the team, but that's all. He's not as good defensively as either Schafer or BJ Upton.

I know I rag on Uggla a ton (and I didn't like the extension of his contract and I'm not going to gloat because I was pretty much right when the entire world on most Braves' boards thought I was nuts) and I'm going to back off a bit. This is sad at a level, but he's a one-dimensional guy and the playoffs are often decided at the margins (where Uggla brings little value). He hits the ball 400 feet or cools off everyone in the box seat with the breeze from his bat.
 
NYCBrave said:
So hypothetically, what is the pecking order of our pinch hitting options in the playoffs?
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That's a good question. One thing to keep in mind is the Dodgers typically use three righties at the end of close games: Jansen in the 9th, Wilson in the 8th and Belisario in the 7th. They will bring in a lefty as the situation demands, but mostly they like to go with those three guys in high leverage situations. Their lefties in the pen are JP Howell and Paco Rodriguez. Chris Capuano might be a third lefty in the pen.

Given that their high leverage guys are righties, I think it would be good to have two lefty pinch hitters on the bench. This is why I've advocated Constanza being on the roster in addition to Schafer. Terdoslavich, a switch hitter, is another option but he hasn't hit well down the stretch.

The righty pinch hitters will be Reed Johnson and Laird. I suppose BJ Upton is a possibility as well, but I see him more as a pinch runner and defensive replacement in the post season.
 
bravesnumberone said:
Then BJ shouldn't be on there either because he can't hit, and Schafer has the defense and Jose the speed to offset his absence.
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None of the three guys you mention have hit. Schafer's been dreadful for a couple months and Jose isn't going to do anything BJ wouldn't besides maybe pounding one into the dirt on purpose and beating it out. At least BJ has a post season history.

Not a big deal, it sure looks like Heyward, Gattis and JUp are getting the starts, any of those three could cover Gattis' glove in late innings. BJ might actually hit a HR as a PH which is more than I can say for the other two.
 
stpeteirish said:
None of the three guys you mention have hit. Schafer's been dreadful for a couple months and Jose isn't going to do anything BJ wouldn't besides maybe pounding one into the dirt on purpose and beating it out. At least BJ has a post season history.

Not a big deal, it sure looks like Heyward, Gattis and JUp are getting the starts, any of those three could cover Gattis' glove in late innings. BJ might actually hit a HR as a PH which is more than I can say for the other two.
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So can Uggla. If it's just going to be five bench players, then fine. But if EJ gets hurt and Janish has to cover second, that completely defeats the purpose of Janish being used late for CJ.
 
bravesnumberone said:
So can Uggla. If it's just going to be five bench players, then fine. But if EJ gets hurt and Janish has to cover second, that completely defeats the purpose of Janish being used late for CJ.
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If EJ got hurt, we can replace him on the roster with Uggla if needed.
 
Hale is in. Wow that's a big surprise. Fredi must view him as the long man for sure, this means Freddy will pretty much start Game 4 if we make it there.
 
Hale has just as much of an argument to start game 4 as Garcia.

Again, if we go down 2-1, can someone explain to me why Garcia would start that game? Is Medlen terrible on 3-day rest or something? Especially, since knowing our manager, he may pull Medlen in the 6th or so if he gets in trouble?
 
Hale may have an argument, but Fredi comes from Bobby's line of coaching. That means the veteran is in line to start.
 
Only surprise to me is Constanza on and Downs left off.

Hale making it over Varvaro is a little surprise but not really.
 
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