Manager Fredi Gonzalez made a few changes to the lineup hoping to hit the combination that sparks the offense. Cameron Maybin is moving up to the 2nd spot, where he has hit .259 this season (compared to his .189 average hitting 8th). Cody Ross, who is slumping like pretty much everyone else in the bottom half of the lineup, moves down to 8th. John Baker goes to 5th.
"We're all pretty much struggling," Ross (.224) said of the lower half of the order, which also includes Dan Uggla (.196) and Jeremy Hermida (.239).
Marlins: 1. Emilio Bonifacio, 3b; 2. Cameron Maybin, cf; 3. Hanley Ramirez, ss; 4. Jorge Cantu, 1b; 5. John Baker, c; 6. Dan Uggla, 2b; 7. Jeremy Hermida, lf; 8. Cody Ross, rf; 9. Graham Taylor, p.
Braves: 1. Omar Infante, 2b; 2. Yunel Escobar, ss; 3. Chipper Jones, 3b; 4. Garrett Anderson, lf; 5. Martin Prado, 1b; 6. Jeff Francoeur, rf; 7. David Ross, c; 8. Jordan Schafer, cf; 9. Derek Lowe, p.
More on Proctor -- Scott Proctor, who is scheduled to see Dr. James Andrews in Alabama on Monday, said he'll have many a sleepless night between now and then and admitted to fears that he might require Tommy John surgery for his ailing right elbow.
"If I have to have it, at least he's the guy to have it done with," Proctor said of Andrews.
-- Andrew Miller (right oblique muscle) went four innings and threw 60 pitches in a rehab start for Single A Jupiter on Wednesday. He gave up a run on three hits, struck out five, and walked one. He'll pitch next for Double A Jacksonville on Monday.
-- Rick VandenHurk completed another bullpen session on Wednesday and said he expects to face live hitters in Jupiter within the next three to four days, with a rehab start possibility on next week's agenda.
First, Fire Fredi NOW!. Secondly, Taylor back to the minors. It is all about who is out on the field but as long as this inept loser we call our manager is still around, this franchise has no future.
Posted by: Paolo | May 06, 2009 at 08:16 PM
My best lineup FREDDY OUT
Freddy are you krazy?
Maybin 2nd, and Cody 8th
Here my lineup:
1)Hanley, 2nd)Amezaga (could play third base), 3rd Baker, 4: Cantu, 5 Cody Ross, 6 Uggla,7 Hermida, and 8 Maybin
Posted by: Coddyfan | May 07, 2009 at 12:24 PM