Freddie Freeman will make his MLB debut at third base tonight

[Chewbaccer]

If Freeman can be an average defender at third, this will be a great move for the Braves. But if this is gonna be like when we tried to play Evan Gattis in left field, I'd just assume trade Adams and have Freeman play first.

 

[tducey]

Will be good to see Freeman back. Believe it or not the Braves are 2nd in the NL East and if they go on a hot streak they could make things interesting.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Will be good to see Freeman back. Believe it or not the Braves are 2nd in the NL East and if they go on a hot streak they could make things interesting.

These next 19 games will tell the story.

Houston for 2
Washington
Arizona(2 series)
Dodgers
Cubs

Get through that stretch still in contention, I'll be a believer.

I try to keep my expectations realistic. Preseason I said we would be at or near .500. As of now, that's still my prediction.

 

[The Derski]

I thought Freeman was a lefty for the longest time.

 

[Chewbaccer]

I thought Freeman was a lefty for the longest time.

Bats left, throws right.

 

[redseat]

Has he ever played 3rd? (obviously not in the majors... I'm talking ever in his life)

 

[navamind]

Has he ever played 3rd? (obviously not in the majors... I'm talking ever in his life)

Prior to this year, the last time he played 3rd was in the Gulf Coast League in 2007 (5 games).

Still makes more sense than when the Sox moved Youk back to 3rd (he was 32 years old and coming off that hand injury in 2010). It's not like the Braves have been getting much out of 3B this year.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Has he ever played 3rd? (obviously not in the majors... I'm talking ever in his life)

He was a third baseman throughout his high school career.

 

[redseat]

He was a third baseman throughout his high school career.

That's cool. Did not know that/was too lazy while at work to look it up

 

[Chewbaccer]

Prior to this year, the last time he played 3rd was in the Gulf Coast League in 2007 (5 games).

Still makes more sense than when the Sox moved Youk back to 3rd (he was 32 years old and coming off that hand injury in 2010). It's not like the Braves have been getting much out of 3B this year.

Camargo was solid with the glove and a decent contact hitter, but nothing at all as far as power goes.