GDT: Braves @ Dodgers (NLDS Game 4, October 7, 2013)

[The Chosen One]

Loving Freddy Garcia's post game PC.

Would love to bring him back next year.

[Runnin]

I will say this. Freaking Chris Johnson came to play. Thanks for a wonderful season, BABIPimping.

I love CJ's passion though he may get a little childish at times. He came into an almost impossible situation - replacing Chipper Jones. If not for his Tweeting, Chipper's name wouldn't even have been mentioned. Just an amazing season for him.

[VirginiaBrave]

Took 100% of blame on Braves live...heck of a sound bite. Said it was all him. He let his team down. He will learn from this.

[gr82banautiger]

Shouldn't it be statistically near-impossible to lose in the first round this many times in a row? Doesn't that speak to something very critically wrong with the Braves organization philosophically? I just don't get it. First-time and one-time teams to the postseason constantly go through to the next round, often even winning the whole shebang. In the last 15 years or so.... Marlins - 2 WS championships.... Cardinals - 2 WS championships.... Red Sox - 2 WS championships.... Giants - 2 WS championships.... Yankees - 5 WS championships.... Braves - 0 times getting out of the 1st round since 2001....

Our management style is geared for the regular season, and seems completely incapable of adjusting to the game that's different in the playoffs. You can't play for tomorrow or Wednesday in a freaking elimination game.

[jsebe10]

Shut up mattingly. $220 mil payroll makes any goober look like a great manager.

[shabadu84]

Well, it was a helluva season. Tragic that it ended this way.

BRAVES BASEBALL: We Play for October!

[Runnin]

Well it was obvious to me, because I was screaming in my living room to take Carpenter out, right before he gave up the homer.

I guess there's a first time for everything.

[gr82banautiger]

I love CJ's passion though he may get a little childish at times. He came into an almost impossible situation - replacing Chipper Jones. If not for his Tweeting, Chipper's name wouldn't even have been mentioned. Just an amazing season for him.

I actually like Carpenter. The manager should have been the one taking him out, the guy was out there trying to compete. I just don't agree with him being in there after the double, and don't agree with speeding up Uribe's bat with a slider at that point.

Why was Freddie Freeman not positioned on the line anyways? That was another BONEHEADED managerial move too. If Freddie is playing two steps closer to the line, Puig is never on base.

[Javyz1fan]

Exactly...........but no, our esteemed manager would not have none of that. What did McCann do this game, well outside of throwing someone out on the base paths? Not a damn thing. He k'ed 4 times and not a single hit the whole series, left guys on and on and on and his play calling in the last inning was putrid. He basically played himself off the team and unless he comes back for 12 mil or less. I would gladly help pack his bags if someone wants to give him more money.

I first saw Mac play in Myrtle Beach. So while I would be sad to see him go for nostalgia reasons, otherwise I am fine with him leaving. He is not worth the money at this point.

[AerchAngel]

Would you guys really want McCann in there over BJ or Schafer? LOL

Can you really tell them apart in their at-bats, well outside of skin color?

[Runnin]

Took 100% of blame on Braves live...heck of a sound bite. Said it was all him. He let his team down. He will learn from this.

Who?

[Five]

Can you really tell them apart in their at-bats, well outside of skin color?

Don't forget lbs.

[gr82banautiger]

Can you really tell them apart in their at-bats, well outside of skin color?

Hey now, at least Schafer went down swinging, instead of watching the umpire call you out with the bat on your shoulder.

[The Chosen One]

Can you really tell them apart in their at-bats, well outside of skin color?

I take McCann behind the plate over Laird or Gattis anyday of the week.

[50PoundHead]

I will say this. Freaking Chris Johnson came to play. Thanks for a wonderful season, BABIPimping.

Who would have thought that Johnson, Gattis, and Garcia would have had big performances. Minor did well, but that's not a surprise.

[bravesnumberone]

As soon as the NLDS series were announced he should have been giving the series off.

Well he'd already had the whole week before off. Because he was tired....

[VirginiaBrave]

Who?

Carpenter

[AerchAngel]

I take McCann behind the plate over Laird or Gattis anyday of the week.

For 15 mil you won't.

[Garmel]

Took 100% of blame on Braves live...heck of a sound bite. Said it was all him. He let his team down. He will learn from this.

Who are you talking about?

[The Chosen One]

For 15 mil you won't.

I was talking about this series.