GDT 10/7/23: Braves vs Philthies - NLDS Game 1

[chop2chip]

Just a reminder that the Braves haven’t won a non-pandemic first game of a postseason since 2001. Even if you count 2020, they’ve still lost 11 out of 12. And, going back to 1999, they’ve lost 13 of the last 15.

Braves are overwhelming favorites and yet I have no confidence we win more than 1 game

[Enscheff]

I can’t find any logical reason for TDA to start any games this series. Fried calls his own game with the pitchcom, so there’s not even a reason to have a personal catcher.

[thewupk]

Braves are overwhelming favorites and yet I have no confidence we win more than 1 game

Who else has a tight butthole right now?

[Enscheff]

I expect this lineup to be chomping at the bit, and they will bury the Phillies early.

[bravesfanMatt]

Who else has a tight butthole right now?

CY’s mom. But I am about to take care of that.

[bravesfanMatt]

I expect this lineup to be chomping at the bit, and they will bury the Phillies early.

Did we just become best friend.

[thewupk]

CY’s mom. But I am about to take care of that.

Good lord

[Enscheff]

Strider vs someone not in his league with Wheeler and Nola looming makes this as close to a must-win as a Game 1 can ever be.

[CyYoung31]

Strider vs someone not in his league with Wheeler and Nola looming makes this as close to a must-win as a Game 1 can ever be.

Time to **** the bed.

[Strike3urout]

Ozzie will be the key man in the lineup. He has a tendency to expand his zone considerably, and will be one of the places where Ranger looks to get outs without having to throw strikes. He needs to find a way to lay off the junk off the plate, because the guys in front of him should put consistent traffic on the bases.

[CyYoung31]

Ozzie will be the key man in the lineup. He has a tendency to expand his zone considerably, and will be one of the places where Ranger looks to get outs without having to throw strikes. He needs to find a way to lay off the junk off the plate, because the guys in front of him should put consistent traffic on the bases.

There’s no way in hell, if I’m Ranger, I’m looking at a RHH Albies as a place where I’m going to get outs. Murphy, Arcia, Pillar, and possibly Harris being a LHH are where I’m making my money.

[thewupk]

Albies has a homer vs Suarez. And to answer my earlier questio. Riley is 6 for 16 with a homer agaisnt him.

[Strike3urout]

There’s no way in hell, if I’m Ranger, I’m looking at a RHH Albies as a place where I’m going to get outs. Murphy, Arcia, Pillar, and possibly Harris being a LHH are where I’m making my money.

They‘re not hitting cleanup behind three of the best hitters in the league

[Enscheff]

There’s no way in hell, if I’m Ranger, I’m looking at a RHH Albies as a place where I’m going to get outs. Murphy, Arcia, Pillar, and possibly Harris being a LHH are where I’m making my money.

I don’t think that’s what anyone was suggesting. He was saying pitchers can get Albies out without throwing strikes, and he’s correct. Albies lack of plate discipline is why he doesn’t belong in the top half off his lineup.

[CyYoung31]

They‘re not hitting cleanup behind three of the best hitters in the league

I’d face Olson as a LHP before I’d face Albies.

[CyYoung31]

I don’t think that’s what anyone was suggesting. He was saying pitchers can get Albies out without throwing strikes, and he’s correct. Albies lack of plate discipline is why he doesn’t belong in the top half of his lineup.

Albies is our 2nd best hitter when there is a LHP on the mound.

[UNCBlue012]

The media is absolutely sucking off the Phillies. If they don’t win this series, a ton of crow better be eaten.

[Enscheff]

Albies is our 2nd best hitter when there is a LHP on the mound.

Again…that’s not what he said. Try reading his post again maybe?

[thewupk]

Again…that’s not what he said. Try reading his post again maybe?

But Albies is a completely different hitter as a lefty which is the point.

[CyYoung31]

Again…that’s not what he said. Try reading his post again maybe?

But you just said he didn’t belong in the top half of the lineup…