That game the last couple of innings was a **** show. Freeman needs to step up tomorrow. He's been flat out pathetic in the playoffs after that WC game.
That game the last couple of innings was a **** show. Freeman needs to step up tomorrow. He's been flat out pathetic in the playoffs after that WC game.
Someone else mentioned it here earlier, but Flaherty threw 117 pitches last Friday. 1) he'll be pitching on 4 days rest and 2) he was over worked in his last outing. He may be fine for the first few innings, but his arm will certainly tire earlier than usual. I'm thinking around the 4th or 5th inning is when we start to see some pitches left up, a little flat, and not as much zip as he usually pitches with. If Folty can throw a gem, or even a pretty damn good game we'll be fine.
I hope the visiting clubhouse guy drops a few laxatives in Molinas cool aid
Get off my lawn!
DirkPiggler (10-09-2019)
What has me worried about game 5 is how bad our offense has been, and with Folty on the mound, that means we are likely to be giving up at least 2, maybe 3 easy outs.....
Get off my lawn!
That's why we always lose NLDS. It seems to affect players, the more playoffs they play with our jersey. If we don't break the curse tonight, I see Acuna hitting .087 in the next NLDS we qualify for.
But I didn't understand the "Folty on the mound" thing. Would that be different with someone else?
Agreed.
Acuńa, Ozzie, Swanny have been our best hitters. Soroka, Fried, Folty, Newk our best pitchers. They didn't play throufh the choking era of Braves playoff baseball. The "braves way" veterans like Freddie and Mac have all been no-shows. Same for Tehearn. Donaldson and Muk slightly above them. But the veterans have been non-factors while the kids who know nothing of losing and choking are playing with fire.
If we choke this one, that disease will start spreading to them. Hence why it's imperative to at least win this seried to start swinging the pendulum back for next year.
Forever Fredi
I'm feeling like Cy this morning. We've lost the last 9 playoff series in a row. The last time we won a playoff series, Scrubs had just debuted. Apple had not yet released the iPod and Windows XP wasn't available.
After all this time and all these blown series, I can't help but feel a bit pessimistic. This is Atlanta where the sports stars always align perfectly for heartbreak.
Pretty much anyone starter Soroka, yeah it could be fairly important. Fried has been pretty amazing for a pitcher this year. JT is a great bunter and traditionally has been above average for a hitter.
I've not seen many pitchers be as terrible at hitting as Folty. He's the Rafael Belliard of pitchers in terms of hitting.