Gary82
Called Up to the Major Leagues
A win now means another game gained against the Nationals.
GDT: 8-4-13 Braves at Phillies (Brooms Ready)
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A win now means another game gained against the Nationals.
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
The problem is who do you pitch? It seems like everyone has pitched lately due to the crappy scheduling by MLB. We could really use another arm in the pen.
I've said it before and will say it again. We have to thank Patio/JerryStarke for Fredi moving Heyward to lead off.
I know Zito and everyone has been telling Fredi for weeks to put JHey in the leadoff spot, the problem was Fredi didn't know we all moved over here from Scout, and he finally checked his PM's last week and saw the invite from weso.
I know Zito and everyone has been telling Fredi for weeks to put JHey in the leadoff spot, the problem was Fredi didn't know we all moved over here from Scout, and he finally checked his PM's last week and saw the invite from weso.
sturg33
I
I'd be fine with Vavaro. If Kimbrel pitches tonight, he's out tomorrow against Washington. A 3 run lead shouldn't constitute using our best reliever a 3rd consecutive night
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but they should leave Ayala in here and try to save Downs for the ninth.
Knowing Fredi he might use Venters or EOF.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
Given the division lead we have, I assume that Fredi will dial Kimbrel's workload back at some point.
BlackwaterPark
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
Yep but Fredi won't and will use Craig
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
And Fredi getting cute with the lefty/right matchup. Agree with Varvaro.. had no idea he was still in the pen.
It doesn't matter if he is out against Washington tomorrow. A win today is the same as beating them head to head. You can use Walden to close tomorrow.
bravesnumberone
Well-known member
Maybe our offense can actually score a little more and make the decision an easier one.
sturg33
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It matters if you're forcing your best pitcher to pitch 6/7 days in games that can be handled by other pitchers.
weso1
<B>Clique Leader</B>
3 run save potentially though. Might be a good time to use Varvaro because of that.
tiger2vette2
Arizona Fall Leaguer
Varvaro or leaving Downs in seems like the obvious way to go.
Before the last 2 days Kimbrel last pitched on the28th. You could just hold him back the next two days. You don't know if you are even going to need Kimbrel tomorrow. You use him when you can within the constraint of his regular pitch patterns.
If Downs get Utley out I am more encouraged. I didn't want him leading off the ninth.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Weeks I said J-Hey should be leadoff in ST before the team took the field. Unless you're saying the Fredi just joined up in May to scout.
sturg33
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I'm not saying we're going to need him tomorrow. I'm saying we don't need him tonight
tiger2vette2
Arizona Fall Leaguer
Anyone else think we're seeing the Phillies crumbling (in big picture terms)? Or to put it another way, have they lived long enough as the hero to see themselves become the villain?
I'm not making guarantees or anything, but it wouldn't surprise me if they weren't competitive again for another decade.
I'm not making guarantees or anything, but it wouldn't surprise me if they weren't competitive again for another decade.