SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
May 5, 2013 6:36pm
Arroyo goes tomorrow, on ESPN.
Braves win 2-1.
Reds goin for 4 in a row
Braves win 2-1.
Reds goin for 4 in a row
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
May 5, 2013 6:46pm
This is a damn loss if I've ever seen one.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 5, 2013 6:50pm
I'm just hoping for Atlanta not to get swept. Sucks this isn't a weekend series.
McCann comes off the DL tomorrow and will probably start. Will be interesting to see what Fredi does with the lineup. Maholm is going for the Braves, so it will be two soft tossing guys. Could be a HR derby.
McCann comes off the DL tomorrow and will probably start. Will be interesting to see what Fredi does with the lineup. Maholm is going for the Braves, so it will be two soft tossing guys. Could be a HR derby.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
May 5, 2013 7:03pm
Arroyo will give up 5 hrs. 2 to mccann who kills reds pitching.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
May 5, 2013 7:04pm
And I expect some "ballpark" homer comments from karen the next 3 days. Lol
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 5, 2013 7:07pm
Midstate01;1438643 wrote:And I expect some "ballpark" homer comments from karen the next 3 days. Lol
If a pop up off the end of the bat goes out to left, you're probably correct.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 5, 2013 9:22pm
Arroyo vs Maholm. Over/under on pitches under 75 MPH. I'll set the line at 17...
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 5, 2013 9:44pm
I'll guess Maholm throws one eephus to Bruce or Votto under 60
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
May 5, 2013 9:58pm
Do the Braves still have soft J?
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 5, 2013 10:16pm
he's either in the minors somewhere or on the DL still, I know he isn't close to a return yetIronman92;1438674 wrote:Do the Braves still have soft J?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 6, 2013 8:21am
I'll be interested to see what the Braves do with the lineup.
Does Gattis sit? With three righties going, is Juan Francisco available? In GABP and because of the pitching, he would definitely be a better option than Johnson.
IMO, I think the Reds benefit if the Braves throw McCann right in there at catcher. I also like the pitching match-ups in 2 of 3 games (sans Wednesday).
Should be a good series. I'll predict the Reds taking 2 of 3. Big series for Votto and Frazier.
Does Gattis sit? With three righties going, is Juan Francisco available? In GABP and because of the pitching, he would definitely be a better option than Johnson.
IMO, I think the Reds benefit if the Braves throw McCann right in there at catcher. I also like the pitching match-ups in 2 of 3 games (sans Wednesday).
Should be a good series. I'll predict the Reds taking 2 of 3. Big series for Votto and Frazier.
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baseballstud24
Posts: 547
May 6, 2013 9:55am
Anyone paying attention to these Stanton rumors? Interesting
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-marlins-superstar-giancarlo-stanton-put-cincinnati-reds-014400171.html
I say go for it.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-marlins-superstar-giancarlo-stanton-put-cincinnati-reds-014400171.html
I say go for it.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 6, 2013 10:02am
baseballstud24;1438741 wrote:Anyone paying attention to these Stanton rumors? Interesting
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-marlins-superstar-giancarlo-stanton-put-cincinnati-reds-014400171.html
I say go for it.
LOL. What?Now that the Marcell Ozuna era seems to have begun in earnest for the Miami Marlins, slugger Giancarlo Stantonis clearly expendable.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
May 6, 2013 10:03am
I mean, I'd throw a lot at the Marlins to get Stanton, but it was hard to take that piece seriously when it leads off with Stanton being expendable.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
May 6, 2013 10:06am
Yes please
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 6, 2013 10:18am
I can see him expendable in the sense that everyone in Miami's front office has to know that the second his contract is up, he's getting the fuck out of there and going to a franchise not run by a lying piece of shit. But I don't know off the top of my head how long he's jailed in Marlin-ville, which would determine if he's "expendable" this year, next year or a couple years down the road.justincredible;1438747 wrote:I mean, I'd throw a lot at the Marlins to get Stanton, but it was hard to take that piece seriously when it leads off with Stanton being expendable.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
May 6, 2013 10:48am
He is not a FA till 2017. Arbitration Eligible 2014.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 6, 2013 11:26am
Francisco I don't think will play, they were debating putting him on the DL to open a spot for McCann. He rolled his ankle maybe Wednesday last week. They sent down Pastornicky instead though so maybe Juan will be available to pinch hit. Which Johnson are you referring to? Chris? He's been pretty good and is still hitting around .340 and plays a better 3rd base.Azubuike24;1438705 wrote:I'll be interested to see what the Braves do with the lineup.
Does Gattis sit? With three righties going, is Juan Francisco available? In GABP and because of the pitching, he would definitely be a better option than Johnson.
IMO, I think the Reds benefit if the Braves throw McCann right in there at catcher. I also like the pitching match-ups in 2 of 3 games (sans Wednesday).
Should be a good series. I'll predict the Reds taking 2 of 3. Big series for Votto and Frazier.
Gattis can play left and move Upton over to right but I'm not sure if Fredi will do that. I think McCann will be fine against Arroyo. I'll take my chances with every pitching matchup too.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 6, 2013 11:48am
Obviously Chris Johnson, because he's going to go at 3B every game if Francisco doesn't.
Gattis in LF, bring that on. I expect a wide open scoring game tonight. It will tighten up tomorrow and Wednesday, watch out for Leake to implode (he was good last Friday, time for a typical 5 run, 5 inning game).
IMO, the 2 best teams in the NL, even though the Giants will probably win the damn WS again...
Gattis in LF, bring that on. I expect a wide open scoring game tonight. It will tighten up tomorrow and Wednesday, watch out for Leake to implode (he was good last Friday, time for a typical 5 run, 5 inning game).
IMO, the 2 best teams in the NL, even though the Giants will probably win the damn WS again...
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
May 6, 2013 12:52pm
It's funny because it's true!Azubuike24;1438667 wrote:Arroyo vs Maholm. Over/under on pitches under 75 MPH. I'll set the line at 17...
ps: I'll take the under. (Mainly because I suspect one will make an early exit.)
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
May 6, 2013 4:21pm
Dusty starting Robinson in LF and batting him 8th. Cozart hitting 2nd.
On the season...Robinson 4 walks in 18 AB. Cozart 7 walks in 129 AB.
If you're going to start Robinson, why not hit him 2nd and hit the guy who has some potential to drive in runs (that's all Cozart can do) 8th?
Clueless Dusty.
On the season...Robinson 4 walks in 18 AB. Cozart 7 walks in 129 AB.
If you're going to start Robinson, why not hit him 2nd and hit the guy who has some potential to drive in runs (that's all Cozart can do) 8th?
Clueless Dusty.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
May 6, 2013 5:09pm
Cozart will hit 2nd the whole year unless he gets injured. It's just how dusty works, doesn't give a shit how bad someone is.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 6, 2013 5:46pm
Robinson can't hit 2nd if he doesn't play SS.Azubuike24;1438938 wrote:Dusty starting Robinson in LF and batting him 8th. Cozart hitting 2nd.
On the season...Robinson 4 walks in 18 AB. Cozart 7 walks in 129 AB.
If you're going to start Robinson, why not hit him 2nd and hit the guy who has some potential to drive in runs (that's all Cozart can do) 8th?
Clueless Dusty.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 6, 2013 6:05pm
El Oso Blanco will start in left.
@ajcbraves: #Braves lineup: BUpton 8, CJohnson, 5 JUpton 9, Freeman 3, Gattis 7, McCann 2, Uggla 4, Simmons 6, Maholm 1
@ajcbraves: #Braves lineup: BUpton 8, CJohnson, 5 JUpton 9, Freeman 3, Gattis 7, McCann 2, Uggla 4, Simmons 6, Maholm 1
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 6, 2013 6:29pm
LOL...the SS isn't even batting 2nd! The Braves manager is an idiot!karen lotz;1438969 wrote:El Oso Blanco will start in left.
@ajcbraves: #Braves lineup: BUpton 8, CJohnson, 5 JUpton 9, Freeman 3, Gattis 7, McCann 2, Uggla 4, Simmons 6, Maholm 1