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

I don't disagree with injuries are to be assumed and that AAA needs to be filled up with filler guys.

Problem is, those quality guys you're asking for won't help the team that much. They're in AAA for a reason.

Not many teams had the luxury like us to have a rookie start the year out as the #5.
 
There's no doubt the Dodgers are still favorites in this game. But now they aren't favorites in game 5 anymore if they play it.
 
124 pitches last time out and now he's going on short rest for the first time in his career. Why even risk that? In a non elimination game?

It gives Atlanta their best shot at success, if you ask me. It might work out for LA, but it's a weird move nonetheless.
 
Maybe not, but Greinke isn't exactly a walk in the park. And the way their bats are swinging right now, I'd like their chances.

I view this as Mattingly showing a sign of respect that he doesn't want this thing to go back to Atlanta.
 
The most recent weird/bad pen decision by Fredi was bringing back Walden for the second inning last night. It was predictable Walden would struggle. And also he probably won't be available or effective in tonight's game because of the extra pitches he threw in that second inning.

I also remember in September when Walden was coming back, Fredi pushed him hard in back to back games as soon as he got back. Completely unnecessary and led to a setback.

And I remember thinking that it was ridiculous the way he pushed Beachy into the eight inning in his second start (third overall, but second after the first setback). It sounds like Beachy had some problems with his elbow that needed cleaning up anyhow and I wouldn't blame Fredi for that. But I was shocked Beachy was brought out for the eighth inning in that game.
 
nsacpi said:
The most recent weird/bad pen decision by Fredi was bringing back Walden for the second inning last night. It was predictable Walden would struggle. And also he probably won't be available or effective in tonight's game because of the extra pitches he threw in that second inning.

I also remember in September when Walden was coming back, Fredi pushed him hard in back to back games as soon as he got back. Completely unnecessary and led to a setback.

And I remember thinking that it was ridiculous the way he pushed Beachy into the eight inning in his second start (third overall, but second after the first setback). It sounds like Beachy had some problems with his elbow that needed cleaning up anyhow and I wouldn't blame Fredi for that. But I was shocked Beachy was brought out for the eighth inning in that game.
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I remember that game and it had nothing to do with innings as Beachy was efficiently around 80 pitches or so.

Unlike Teheran, who pitches 5-6 innings and is already at 102 pitches.
 
bravesnumberone said:
Maybe not, but Greinke isn't exactly a walk in the park. And the way their bats are swinging right now, I'd like their chances.

I view this as Mattingly showing a sign of respect that he doesn't want this thing to go back to Atlanta.
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I see it the exact opposite. I think Mattingly is counting this series as in the bag, and is trying to set his rotation to where he'll have Greinke in game one and Kershaw in game two of the NLCS.

Agree 100% with the posters who have said that this is the best of a sorry set of circumstances for the Braves. I'd rather see Kershaw with three days rest after throwing 124 pitches, even if he's facing Garcia, than on full rest against Medlen in the deciding game. We know for sure that to win the series we will have to beat Kershaw at some point. Might as well be when there are at least a couple of factors that might work against him.

I also see a small bright side to starting Garcia. The Dodgers have been murdering fastballs in this series. Maybe a junkballer will upset their rhythm a little bit. At the very least they may not hit his mistakes quite as far.

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KeithLockhart said:
Can we DL Fredi?
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I just want to know who all was in on the roster-making decision, and how they all managed to let each other get away with it. It defies logic so much to carry seven outfielders, at least two of which carry redundant skill sets to the table, and only one backup infielder.

Oh well. Hoping for the best. But the sooner we jump on Kershaw the better.
 
10 spot in the first inning and don't look back. Please. Just one time. Actually two times, one for game four and one for game five. Annnnnd GO!

bravesnumberone said:
I just want to know who all was in on the roster-making decision, and how they all managed to let each other get away with it. It defies logic so much to carry seven outfielders, at least two of which carry redundant skill sets to the table, and only one backup infielder.

Oh well. Hoping for the best. But the sooner we jump on Kershaw the better.
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So our season rides on Freddy Garcia against Clayton Kershaw. Doubt anyone thought this would ever happen. Go get boys!
 
Hopefully by the end of the night, all the Fredi bashing will be blaming him for not starting Freddy Garcia in Game 1 sooner. :Alone:
 
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