jpx7 (10-08-2019)
This. If he's healthy, you just hope he figures it out and breaks out in a big way. If yesterday was the result of injury, he needs to sit.
And you're right that only the Braves know the real deal. I just hope the Braves are smart enough not to try to let Freeman gut it out.
We've got to find a way to get Tiger Woods in there. We need his magic to combat the Cardinals' Devil Magic.
I had zero knowledge that Fried was Jewish. That's pretty cool.
UNCBlue012 (10-08-2019)
From a few years ago in an interview with the Atlanta Jewish Times:
"AJT: So if your turn in the rotation came on Yom Kippur, what would you do?
Fried: I haven’t really given it that much thought yet, mainly because I haven’t ever played baseball that deep into the year, but it would definitely be a very tough decision. I’d have to consult my family and everyone else to see what the best decision would be."
https://atlantajewishtimes.timesofis...koufaxs-shoes/
From the article:
AJT: What was your Jewish background like growing up?
Fried: I grew up fairly observant. We went to synagogue on High Holidays, and I had my bar mitzvah. So all that good stuff.
Editorial note: It is the High Holy Days not the High Holidays. This is a frequent mistake. Not sure if Maximus made it or the writer/editor of the article made it.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
From my point of view, we have to stick to the script. Our hitters are due. We had some good at bats vs Flaherty and had some chances the first time. Making changes now seems like an over reaction.
Quite a few low IQ people wanted Duvall in the lineup because he had 2 big hits early in the series. Duvall was given 3 PAs yesterday and was predictably shut down by RHP.
The reactionary “hot hand” people were wrong...as always.
The correct lineup vs Flaherty is the same one he faced in Game 2 with Swanson moved to the 6/7 hole where he should have been from the start.
I too wonder if Max will be available to pitch tomorrow. Being that it’s the holiest day of the year, he may be with family. But what could also be hurting him is from sundown tonight until sundown tomorrow he would be fasting so being that we have the 5pm game he wouldn’t be able to eat until the later innings.