I just feel like we match up a lot better with Pittsburgh or Cincinnati than we do against the Dodgers. I will say one thing though that I don't look forward to playing in that little league field the Reds call a ballpark.
I just feel like we match up a lot better with Pittsburgh or Cincinnati than we do against the Dodgers. I will say one thing though that I don't look forward to playing in that little league field the Reds call a ballpark.
I think anyone would prefer to play the Pirates or Reds, that's a given.
However, not all of us fear the thought of playing the Dodgers in a 5 game series. If they're as good as you say they are, we're just as screwed to play them in 7 games than 5. If we're going to beat them, might as well sneak one out.
Forever Fredi
NYCBrave (09-29-2013)
We better score in the first or its gonna be a shutout and we lose.
Records against this year
Pittsburgh 4-3
Reds 4-4
Dodgers 5-2
I like our chances against any of them
I think I would rather re-watch the final season of Breaking Bad marathon than this game lol
Two things:
1) Playing the Reds/Pirates means one of those teams has to burn their ace in the wild card game and can only use them once in the NLDS. That automatically makes it an easier matchup
2) Our record against the Dodgers is skewed because we missed Kershaw both times we faced them.
The Rays ain't playing around today, already up 6-0 in the first. Texas is going to have to win and hope Cleveland loses just to get a three-way tie. Though if Texas wins and Cleveland wins Texas then plays Tampa Bay to break the tie with them.
Last edited by Braves1976; 09-29-2013 at 12:30 PM.
Kershaw is the one strong argument for avoiding the Dodgers.
With respect to your first point, neither the Pirates nor the Reds have a pitcher who towers above the rest of their rotation. The Pirates will use Liriano and he can come back in game 3. My guess is they would use Burnett in games 1 and 5. Dusty Baker has decided to start Johnny Cueto in the Wild Card game. Same situation as the Pirates. They are using a good pitcher but not one who is their undisputed ace. My guess is Homer Bailey will be the games 1 and 5 starter if they make it.
Why didn't Sandberg start Miner yesterday?
We had the only encounter in history of Petit vs. Pettitte
Would've loved to have seen a Miner vs. Minor matchup.
Forever Fredi
Real smart by Heyward. Was Justin actually out? I couldn't tell.