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I think the dodgers are making a very risky move tonight. Kershaw on 3-days rest could be beaten by the braves. I don't think the braves could beat him on 5. Kershaw threw 124 pitches Thursday night. I'm not saying the braves will win, but this gives them a chance IMO
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Forgive me @MrBrianKenny: Tweeps want pitcher and team record for post-season starters on 3 days rest since ?95. Pitcher: 20-31, team 29-48.
Wow. Hopefully this move backfires. It would do a lot for my MLB watching if the braves would make a deep run.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Yeah I'll be done with mlb till next season if the braves are eliminated. Can't get excited about it when braves aren't involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
I agree it's a risky move. I would only make that move if absolutely necessary. I'd rather have a rested ace on the road over a tired ace at home.
Pretty risky.
But now that you did this, do you also bring him back for a potential game 7? I almost think you have to...
Bottom line is they are trying to close the series in LA and prevent it from coming back to Atlanta...
There would be no game 7. The division series' are best of 5.Quote:
Originally Posted by engie
I think this decision by Mattingly is kind of stupid. Kershaw would probably be much better in a game 5 in Atlanta than a game 4 in LA.
Kershaw is the best in the game and there isn't even a conversation about it. He gets it done tonight.
He is the best. I have no doubt he would get it done Wednesday, but I wouldn't call tonight a done deal. Kershaw has never pitched on 3-days rest, so he may not be the same pitcher.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobcat91
Mattingly has made some head scratching decisions thisyear and is not a shoe in to be back. His record this year outside the incredible 50 game run was very average. I realize they had a to of injuries but still. I'm a Dodger fan and if necessary e come back with Greinke at full rest.
completely agree. on top of that, if you hold Kershaw and LA wins anyway, then they would have Kershaw to start Game 1 of the NLCS. though i guess with all the off days he'd be at full rest for Game 2. anyway, if this was a possibility, why keep him in the game in Game 1 up to 124 pitches? Now isn't exactly the time to be winging it.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
If I was the braves manager, I would start gattis at catcher tonight. Gotta have gattis' bat, but he's terrible in lf. McCann has been ice cold and he's lefty vs kershaw. I'd start reed Johnson as 3rd outfielder. Reed kills lefties and has a decent glove
This move is rolling the dice for sure but Ricky Nolasco sucks and if the Braves are going to win the series they are going to have to beat both Kershaw and Grienke not Nolasco and Kershaw. Kershaw at home to win the series gives the Dodgers the best chance to never go back to Atlanta. Kershaw at home on 3 days rest is much better than Nolasco.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobcat91
Let's all laugh at Fredi for that stupid stupid stupid bunt with Upton.
Ha ha ha
Fredi didnt call that. Jup was incredibly stupid there. Kershaw is death on lefties so your righties have to have good at bats
Upton should be banned from ever squaring around.. EverQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Carl on fire.
Which flavor jam should I use this year on the Braves, cause they are toast.
Looking that way. Hoping kershaw tires second time thru lineup. Gotta have pitcher warming up to start 2nd inning. I'd pull em if 2 reachQuote:
Originally Posted by Will James
Baseball domes should be banned.
If they have an outdoor stadium in Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Minnesota, Detroit.... They should have one in ****ing Tampa. At least a retractable roof. It's the last remaining indoor only stadium in baseball.
Kershaw wears #22 in honor of Will Clark. The Thrill was his favorite player growing up in Texas.
Score? Inning?
Tropicana is the biggest piece of shit in MLB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will James
I spent a summer in that area. If they have no roof they'd have 50 rain delays a year. How feasible is it to be opening and closing a roof sometimes multiple times a day? The Tampa dome is an embarrassment though and so is the Blue Jays.
I'm pretty sure Upton did that on his own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will James
A few years ago, I saw some renderings for a new baseball stadium in Tampa. It looked really cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by messageboardsuperhero
I think most of the retractable roofs can close under an hour. They could leave it closed during the day and open it for the game if the weather is OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg61
1-0 dodgers bottom 3rdQuote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
I've watched a game in the sky dome and really enjoyed it. Great sight lines. If they didn't have a dome then they ould lose 30-40 games a year due to weather. Domes suck but in some locales are necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawg61
2-0 dodgers. Carl Crawford with 2 solo hr's. WtfQuote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Oh yeah Rays! Walkoff!
Rays v A's please
OAKtober
Braves blow an October series once again.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I'd love that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Will James
2-2 braves gifted a couple of runs. Bottom 4th
Sloppy play and the Braves got pretty decent swings on him.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Very sloppy. I'll take itQuote:
Originally Posted by bobcat91
They would have to keep the turf, then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
Arizona has grass and they keep their dome closed most of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
We'll, this is all the braves could hope for....a tie game when Kershaw leaves the game. If they don't win it now, they don't deserve it.
Dem Braves. 3-2
Wow Braves lead 3-2!