Braves @ Marlins, 4/6 - 4/8

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PROBABLE STARTERS

Monday, April 6, 4:10 p.m. ET

TV: SportsSouth

ATL: Julio Teheran

2014: 14-13 W-L, 2.89 ERA, 51 BB, 186 K

MIA: Henderson Alvarez

2014: 12-7 W-L, 2.65 ERA, 33 BB, 111 K

Tuesday, April 7, 7:10 p.m. ET

TV: Fox Sports South

ATL: Alex Wood

2014: 11-11 W-L, 2.78 ERA, 45 BB, 170 K

MIA: Mat Latos

2014: 5-5 W-L, 3.25 ERA, 26 BB, 74 K

Wednesday, April 8, 7:10 p.m. ET

TV: Fox Sports South

ATL: Shelby Miller

2014: 10-9 W-L, 3.74 ERA, 73 BB, 127 K

MIA: Tom Koehler

2014: 10-10 W-L, 3.81 ERA, 71 BB, 153 K

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Braves line-up:

1. Young CF

2. Peterson 2B

3. Markakis RF

4. Freeman 1B

5. Bethancourt C

6. K Johnson LF

7. Callaspo 3B

8. Simmons SS

9. Teheran P

Surprised to see Fredi actually platoon in LF and 3B correctly today.

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Braves line-up:

1. Young CF

2. Peterson 2B

3. Markakis RF

4. Freeman 1B

5. Bethancourt C

6. K Johnson LF

7. Callaspo 3B

8. Simmons SS

9. Teheran P

Surprised to see Fredi actually platoon in LF and 3B correctly today.

The two players I'm most excited about in 2015 both play 2B.

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Braves line-up:

1. Young CF

2. Peterson 2B

3. Markakis RF

4. Freeman 1B

5. Bethancourt C

6. K Johnson LF

7. Callaspo 3B

8. Simmons SS

9. Teheran P

Surprised to see Fredi actually platoon in LF and 3B correctly today.

Ladies and gentlemen your 2015 Bad News Bears.

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The two players I'm most excited about in 2015 both play 2B.

If Peterson does well, I think Peraza definitely goes to CF.

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Marlins line-up:

1. Dee Gordon 2B

2. Christian Yelich LF

3. Giancarlo Stanton RF

4. Mike Morse 1B

5. Martin Prado 3B

6. Marcell Ozuna CF

7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia C

8. Adeiny Hechavarria SS

9. Henderson Alvarez P

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If Peterson does well, I think Peraza definitely goes to CF.

If Bethancourt can find some plate discipline, we would be white-hot up the middle in future years.

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David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 2m2 minutes ago

#Braves Chris Johnson not in lineup despite being 7-for-15 with a homer against Alvarez and .345 (20-for-58) career at Marlins Park

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If Bethancourt can find some plate discipline, we would be white-hot up the middle in future years.

Bingo. I'm a big believer in up-the-middle defense, I like the way this could potentially shake out.

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CJ not starting is kinda odd. The one thing that gives me hope this season is our pitching staff. They could end up being very good

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David O'Brien ‏@DOBrienAJC 2m2 minutes ago

#Braves Chris Johnson not in lineup despite being 7-for-15 with a homer against Alvarez and .345 (20-for-58) career at Marlins Park

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I know that's not the reason, but it would be hysterical if we made two trades in this short a period of time around/on opening day.

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Im excited. They might not be that pretty to watch this year but lets face it, they werent exactly fun to watch last year. This year maybe we can at least watch more quality ABs. Win or lose lets do this thing.

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CJ not starting is kinda odd. The one thing that gives me hope this season is our pitching staff. They could end up being very good

Well, Teheran automatically gets a boost by CJ2.0 not starting.

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Im excited. They might not be that pretty to watch this year but lets face it, they werent exactly fun to watch last year. This year maybe we can at least watch more quality ABs. Win or lose lets do this thing.

Baseball is like sex. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

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Maybin is at the game and ready to go. Quentin was told not to fly out because he will be released

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I know that's not the reason, but it would be hysterical if we made two trades in this short a period of time around/on opening day.

Everyone knows the Braves are freeing up payroll to trade for Tulo.

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I kept us less than I thought because I don't recognize half of our batters....and I just realized Kelly Johnson is on the team and starting....oh man this is bad

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KJ and Gomes are in a platoon in LF. Callapso and CJ are in a platoon at 3B. Fredi says its "soft" platoons though.

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KJ and Gomes are in a platoon in LF. Callapso and CJ are in a platoon at 3B. Fredi says its "soft" platoons though.

Ok so why isn't CJ playing against a guy he's hit really well against? Frediot already being Frediot and the first pitch hasn't even been thrown.

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Maybin is at the game and ready to go. Quentin was told not to fly out because he will be released

Oof, that is brutal.

"Everyone traded to the Braves, come to my office. Okay, everyone the Braves want to fly to Atlanta, step forward. Not so fast, Carlos..."

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Outman to the 60 day DL. Cunniff called up to take the vacated bullpen spot. Quentin officially released.

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Outman to the 60 day DL. Cunniff called up to take the vacated bullpen spot. Quentin officially released.

My out-of-leftfield prediction... Cunniff will be the closer by the end of the season.

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Gotta admit, Marlins Stadium is a pretty place when the roof is open. Except for That Thing in left field, natch.

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Grilli named closer. Johnson will setup and spell Grilli when he needs a day off.

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Let's do this. I'm excited to watch.