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

[parkvadawg]

You guys cannot be serious

Kimbrel struggled in the 9th inning of Game 2 and that was after coming in the 8th. You really think he's going to be ultra effective in 2 plus innings?

You can't be serious.

[Heyward]

You guys cannot be serious

Kimbrel struggled in the 9th inning of Game 2 and that was after coming in the 8th. You really think he's going to be ultra effective in 2 plus innings?

Yep, he barely got loose.

[The Chosen One]

It's really really easy to second guess this.

Carpenter's been our set up man since Walden pulled his groin.

Kimbrel's NEVER gone 2 innings before. And if you watched Game 2 you could clearly see he was gassed.

[VirginiaBrave]

I am ok with it because it is the formula that had been used and had worked all year long.

[AerchAngel]

Who calls defense and pitches?

I would never throw that fat piece of caca anything slow. His bat is slow. First Pig a fastball outside when we aren't guarding the line and then a fat hanging curveball to Sandoval's older fat brother.

Terrible.

This reminds me Leyritz hit off of Wohlers.

[mossy]

.....at least the Xanax is kicking in. Wish I could share.

[AJonesATL]

So you really think pitching 2 innings would magically make Kimbrel's arm fall off? Maybe he'd be throwing 95 instead of 100 in the 9th...He's still Kimbrel, its the playoffs and hes been used once in the past 10 days guys. He needed to be in their in my opinion. Isn't that one of the reaons why the Yankees won so many world series? They at least knew when it came down to it get the Mariano in there

[TDlxANDER]

We'd just beaten Kershaw and were coming back to ATL for game5.

[Five]

Kimbrel barely got through a four out save, what says he gets a six out save?

Ill take my chances with that over a guy who already gave up one bomb in the series that almost cost us game two, but whatever

[holden]

You guys cannot be serious

Kimbrel struggled in the 9th inning of Game 2 and that was after coming in the 8th. You really think he's going to be ultra effective in 2 plus innings?

I would've used him for Puig and Uribe in the 8th, then gone with someone else in the 9th, but I know no manager except Maddon would do that.

[Pugfan]

The braves pitching has been pathetic in this series. Teheran, Medlen most of the bullpen

[Bravesfan]

I hope he doesnt see Gwinnet let alone the big leagues next year. Maybe in Mississippi people that see him, will be like hey there's that one guy who cost the Braves lets throw stuff at at him

[The Chosen One]

You can't be serious.

Walk, a hit, and a lucky tag applied by Simmons in that 9th.

[Heyward]

well whats the purpose of bringing in kimbrel now?

Kimbrel has never pitched 2 innings, who says he does well?

[gr82banautiger]

As soon as there was a runner, we should have gone with Kimbrel. You've got an off day tomorrow, plenty of time to rest, and now unless our bats wake the heck up, we're going to have all off season to rest Kimbrel...

Going down with your best pitcher on the bench is just freaking stupid.

[bravesnumberone]

There is no God.

[tvsportscaster]

I don't understand the criticism here. Carpenter has been great all year, he just didn't get the job done. Kimbrel has never pitched 2 innings.

Yeah, that's been a successful formula. It was just a poor pitch selection, you throw a 97 MPH heater and you get cute with a hanging curve ball

[ViperVisor]

Game 5 you can ask Kimbrel to go 2 innings.

Game 4 it is desperate and unwise.

[Tapate50]

Ralllyyyyyy

[The Chosen One]

I'm pretty sure this is as heartbreaking as NLDS Game 4 against Houston.