This isn't a jinx thread, so save that please.
What worries you most about the team going into October baseball? Obvious answer is the offense or lack of. However pitching usually prevails in the post season and a lot of low scoring games occur. Our pitching should keep us in ball games for a playoff series. I am most worried about our manager and his constant miscues that mainly stem with the usage of the bullpen. One mistake small or big will lose you a playoff game and Fredi is full of them.
I'm worried about the inconsistent offense. We could go stone cold or red hot for a good handful of games. Let's hope we aren't limping in offensively.
The offense as well. I like our chances in any game we score 4-5 runs but I dont have much faith in seeing that very many times in the playoffs from this offense.
Don't get me wrong I am worried about the offense as well. I expect close games throughout a long playoff run. Close games means there is an onus on the manager to make the right call. That scares the hell out of me.
Dalyn (09-07-2013)
I'm not worried
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NinersSBChamps (09-07-2013)
Dumb luck and baseball gods.
Runnin (09-08-2013)
The team flopping at home like it has for the past 10 years
I'm worried about the first round matchup. I think if the team got a series win under their belt they will be fine. I jsut don't want St Louis in the first round.
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Who you face in round one doesn't really matter. By the time the season has shaken out you're playing a 90+ win team most likely, most teams that get that high do it for a reason. Personally I have little fear of the Cards or anyone. If we play our game we can beat anyone. If Jason isn't back I don't expect to beat anyone. Our success and our failure is our own. No team in the NL is better than us when we're at 100% and doing our thing.
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Nationals.Originally Posted by zitothebrave
Forever Fredi
Looks like offense is going to be the worry factor heading into October.
Definitely.
My choice has also made his presence felt, naming Garcia #4 and all.
NinersSBChamps (09-28-2013)
Hitting.
Not that worried about the pitching.
Have concerns about the offense in the playoffs, strikeouts, relying too much on the big fly, etc.
I am worried about pitching (when you consider we can only count on 2-3 runs). Medlen will likely have to win two for us to advance.
Very true. Any runs our pitchers give up are huge and they know it's real tough to win then.
This is probably true but gotta score to win anyway.
I mean take tonight for example. Minor gives up two runs in the first inning and he already knew he wasn't going to get a win tonight. Just a very sad offense.
Dalyn (09-28-2013)
As near as I can tell it is only the 6th inning. This is one of those games where I expect the Braves to break through. When you keep getting guys on, eventually they score.
Fair but can only get so many chances to score.
Never know if anyone will get on again for all we know.
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