As stupid as it sounds, I think Bobby probably does the same thing in Fredi's shoes.
I frankly did not see any difference in Fredi managing this than Bobby would have. I don't know if that's good or bad, but it's kind of weird that this game was managed similarly.
Bobby would've left Garcia out there for as long as Fredi did. He would've IBB'd Hanley too to get the lefty-lefty matchup with A-Gon. He would've used Carpenter in the 8th and bridge to Kimbrel in the 9th because that's kind of how it's been the last few months of the season.
Would Bobby have used Uggla over Elliot? Who knows, can you remember a player that sucked that badly the last few months of the year that Bobby stuck with in October?
Forever Fredi
Hope Fredi keeps talking. The more he says, the better the odds he gets fired. And luckily the camera caught Kimbrel calling him out. Sure doesn't seem like the players respect him all that much.
TXBravesFan (10-08-2013)
Fredi might TRY to manage like Cox, but he is off enough for it to matter.
David O'Brien @ajcbraves2h
Kimbrel has never recorded more than four outs; they weren't going to try six tonight
Forever Fredi
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Dalyn (10-08-2013)
Have to say, even with how heartbreaking this was, it was pretty soft compared to the last 3 years. That just shows you the kind of turmoil we've endured. So, there's that, I guess.
And I just knew that was going to happen. I could feel it in my bones.
bravesnumberone (10-08-2013)
bravesnumberone (10-08-2013), CyYoung31 (10-08-2013), holden (10-08-2013), Mrs. Meta (10-08-2013)
Kimbrel wanted the ball for two. He had successfully done it before. And evidently he asked for it. He is also the best pitcher on the team. You give him the ball. No one can defend that move.
bravesnumberone (10-08-2013)