Don't look now Braves fans

[TheRef]

BJ with a leadoff triple to extend his career-high 11 game hitting streak.

[msstate7]

Bj makes it 11-game hit streak with leadoff triple

[msstate7]

BJ with a leadoff triple to extend his career-high 11 game hitting streak.

Beat me to it. Gonna need some offense today

[TheRef]

Beat me to it. Gonna need some offense today

Oh yeah...but ya know....Pioneer says that we should get BJ out of the lineup because SABERMETRICS ARE NEVER WRONG!!!!!11!1!1!!

[msstate7]

Bj and Simmons say the hell with sabermetrics. Simmons RBI single

[MetEdDawg]

But his BABIP sucks!!!!!!!**

[TheRef]

[MetEdDawg]

So BJ has a triple, 2 runs scored with one being from first base, been on base twice, and has an RBI today. And we've scored another 6 runs so far and still adding. But BJ has little bearing as to why the Braves are doing well right now.....

[msstate7]

Bj then gets RBI on ss error and scores on Simmons double. Bj's speed coming into play

[shoeless joe]

Using metrics only is dumb...completely ignoring them is dumb also but I think a lot more can be accomplished using the eye test and plain ol baseball knowledge vs. metrics only.

BJ is a perfect example...fredi saw that BJ brought some things to the table that could benefit the team rite now as a lead off hitter. Will it last? We'll see...but rite now this decision has been better than a decision based on metrics.

[MetEdDawg]

This game is the epitome of why BJ needs to be hitting lead off right now as opposed to 6th ahead of Chris Johnson. BJ's been on base twice of his three at bats. He's been driven in both of those times by Simmons, but Freddie Freeman also has 2 hits on the day as well. BJ IS providing protection for those two guys.

But what has Chris Johnson done today? 2 strikeouts. He's got a 3 times higher K rate than Simmons and you are seeing what Simmons and Freeman are able to get from the pitcher when BJ is on. Didn't apply so much in the 1st AB because BJ was on 3rd, but it played a part the 2nd time BJ got on. Got to love what the offense is doing right now.

[FISHDAWG]

I agree ... it's nice not to miss Bourne anymore

[MetEdDawg]

Using metrics only is dumb...completely ignoring them is dumb also but I think a lot more can be accomplished using the eye test and plain ol baseball knowledge vs. metrics only.

BJ is a perfect example...fredi saw that BJ brought some things to the table that could benefit the team rite now as a lead off hitter. Will it last? We'll see...but rite now this decision has been better than a decision based on metrics.

Well said and this has been mine and a few others point. Metrics can be a useful tool, but stats don't tell you everything. The eye test works and people who know baseball can use it. BJ has done great these past 11 games. Hell he took a FB first pitch of the game (like a lead off hitter should) that anywhere else in the lineup he probably swings and misses at. That shows me he's adjusted well to being a lead off guy and that he's confident he will be able to do something with a pitch later in the at bat even if it isn't that great of a pitch.

10 runs scored during his 11 game hitting streak and his batting average is now up to .212. Slowly but surely he's getting things right. Hope it keeps up because he's been a huge catalyst for this offense these last 11 games.

[msstate7]

This game is the epitome of why BJ needs to be hitting lead off right now as opposed to 6th ahead of Chris Johnson. BJ's been on base twice of his three at bats. He's been driven in both of those times by Simmons, but Freddie Freeman also has 2 hits on the day as well. BJ IS providing protection for those two guys.

But what has Chris Johnson done today? 2 strikeouts. He's got a 3 times higher K rate than Simmons and you are seeing what Simmons and Freeman are able to get from the pitcher when BJ is on. Didn't apply so much in the 1st AB because BJ was on 3rd, but it played a part the 2nd time BJ got on. Got to love what the offense is doing right now.

This club's ability to manufacture runs has gotten so much better since bj went to leadoff. This team relied solely on the longball up until bj went to leadoff.

[MetEdDawg]

Good lord that was awful at bat. He's gonna be good for at least one of those a game still. But that was pretty horrible.

[msstate7]

Christian bethancourt has been great since his call up. Really wish we had a dh when gattis gets back. I like Christian better behind the plate

[msstate7]

Good lord that was awful at bat. He's gonna be good for at least one of those a game still. But that was pretty horrible.

Yeah that was bad

[MetEdDawg]

Christian bethancourt has been great since his call up. Really wish we had a dh when gattis gets back. I like Christian better behind the plate

When healthy this is more of an American League lineup. I'm with you, I would much rather Gattis DH and not have to catch, although Bethancourt still has a lot of learning to do.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Pioneer has a different favorite team based on the standings that day. A's, Angels, Braves, Nationals, Dodgers, Astros, Marlins are all teams he's claimed to be a fan of and I'm probably forgetting a few. Tigers, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Cardinals?

Haha very true. I am a "baseball" fan in the sense. Not really bandwagon though.

A's take precedence of course.
Dodgers- provide late night west coast options(late games)..Love watching Kershaw and Puig.. Vin Scully
Angels- same thing.. West coast option.. Trout
Not Braves
Not really Nats
Marlins- connections to the organization
Astros- Love what and how they are building. Saber oriented. Try new things in farm system.

Not like I'm jumping on the Sox and Yanks or anything. Rooting interest for fantasy comes into play often.

[msstate7]

Bj second straight game with multiple hits