Postseason Thread

[bravesfanMatt]

I wouldn't call him a failure after taking the Cubs to the NLCS regardless of what has happened or will happen in this series.

He is not a failure.. He is also doesn't have much of a pen to work with. When you turn to Cahill in the 7th inning of a tied game when already down 2 games should tell you what you have in your pen.
That being said, the pen for KC has them as my favorite to win it all.

 

[VirginiaBrave]

Dayton has done a heckuva job putting that team together. I try not to think about that he could and probably should be our GM right now if JS had played his cards right.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

I do have to say I am very happy for Ned Yost....a 17-7 career post season record as manager.....best all time by win percentage with at least 20 games managed...

 

[thewupk]

Dayton has done a heckuva job putting that team together. I try not to think about that he could and probably should be our GM right now if JS had played his cards right.

He was also a year away from being fired

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

 

[The Tariff King]

Dayton has done a heckuva job putting that team together. I try not to think about that he could and probably should be our GM right now if JS had played his cards right.

Was nice to have all those top picks. Even had top 4 pick 4 years in a row recently.

 

[The Tariff King]

Fredi's got nothing to do with this. Collins has schooled him on how to manage in the NL and Maddon has failed the test.

Lol. Collins arguably has 3 aces and Murphy looks like Beltran 2004.

This is like Phil Garner 2004.

 

[VirginiaBrave]

Was nice to have all those top picks. Even had top 4 pick 4 years in a row recently.

No doubt, we would have had to tear down and would have done it sooner than we did. But probably would have been back in contention by now...

 

[VirginiaBrave]

Lol. Collins arguably has 3 aces and Murphy looks like Beltran 2004.

This is like Phil Garner 2004.

But Maddon has a magic wand and knows how to use it. Gets the most out of his players, he could be our manager now... Just goes to prove managers don't win games and don't lose them no matter what fans say. Maddon is so overrated...

 

[thewupk]

No doubt, we would have had to tear down and would have done it sooner than we did. But probably would have been back in contention by now...

Sure. But then we wouldn't have had our years of contending from 2010-2013.

 

[VirginiaBrave]

Sure. But then we wouldn't have had our years of contending from 2010-2013.

Its perfectly fine not to contend for a couple years, if there is a clear plan in motion...

 

[thewupk]

Its perfectly fine not to contend for a couple years, if there is a clear plan in motion...

Sure. And isn't that what's happening right now? I just don't understand the train of thought that some have that we should have blown up our team earlier to rebuild while we were in the middle of contending.

 

[The Tariff King]

Mets cannot be stopped right now. Unreal.

 

[Prikichi]

Mets cannot be stopped right now. Unreal.

Good for them

 

[The Tariff King]

Schwarber can hit but his defense the last two games though.

 

[thewupk]

Schwarber can hit but his defense the last two games though.

you don't get paid to play defense

 

[The Tariff King]

you don't get paid to play defense

But you have to remember, Schwarber is now capable of tying the game, even if he helped give up the runs. Has to cancel it out right?

 

[thewupk]

But you have to remember, Schwarber is now capable of tying the game, even if he helped give up the runs. Has to cancel it out right?

Does giving a run on defense to another team equal a run created on offense?

 

[50PoundHead]

But Maddon has a magic wand and knows how to use it. Gets the most out of his players, he could be our manager now... Just goes to prove managers don't win games and don't lose them no matter what fans say. Maddon is so overrated...

I don't know if he's overrated, but he sure gets away with moves that others would be criticized for. The one I pointed out last night about keeping La Stella in on the double-switch after he pinch-hit only to have the pitcher due up first the next inning still puzzles me. I get that it's a new era and all, but with this particular move, he weakened his defense at two positions and had to burn a pinch-hitter right away the next inning. I've heard nary a peep regarding the move.

I wouldn't count the Jays out yet. Price and Stroman have the ability to come up big.

PS--Let's remember that Schwarber is a catcher playing LF with all the grace of Evan Gattis. There's a difference between guys who make average plays and guys who can't. It appears Schwarber can't.

 

[nsacpi]

Estrada has been huge for the Jays. Did anyone have him on their list of dominant pitchers?