Playoff GDT 10/7/19: Braves @ Cardinals Game 4 - The Death Blow for the Dead Birds

[jpx7]

**** Markakis.

 

[msstate7]

Anyone claiming its better to “put the ball in play” should be shown that rally killing PA

Maybe we should be putting runners in motion. This guy doesn't strike many out

 

[UNCBlue012]

If you're going to keep Markakis in the lineup, at least move him down. Goodness.

I really wish we had Ender in the lineup. lol

 

[striker42]

Joyce is showing why he was available off the scrap heap.

 

[AJonesATL]

We would never sit him but he needs to be hitting 8th.

 

[TheBravos]

Anyone claiming its better to “put the ball in play” should be shown that rally killing PA

If they will just quit swinging at every pitch...he will walk a ton. Just can’t lay off.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

This needs to be Keuchel's last inning -- if he can get through it scoreless.

 

[jsebe10]

Spots 3, 5, 6, and 7 are not getting it done

Which is odd because they are all lefties.

Sometimes the moment is just too big for some...

 

[salmagundy]

Spots 3, 5, 6, and 7 are not getting it done

You missed 4. The BBs doesn't help a falling series avg. He's down from .167 to .154.

Freddie down to .154 also, Muk down to .133 and Joyce to .111

 

[AJonesATL]

In Nick defense Joyce has been up to **** as well. All the more reason I would have taken a shot with Duvall today

 

[CyYoung31]

Nick Markakis is such dog ****.

 

[Five]

Snit show

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

I would pinch hit Duvall for Keuchel next inning and leave him in the game in Joyce’s spot (would choose Markakis but Snit will never do that). Duvall needs to get a few at bats this game.

 

[Freshmaker]

Ooof - Ozuna crushes that

 

[UNCBlue012]

Unfreaking real. Just hit the guy at this point. Jeez.

 

[Enscheff]

Well...calculated risk leaving DK in and Ozuna made them pay.

 

[striker42]

Ozuna should have never had a chance to hit that one out as he should have been hobbling to first after getting drilled for his antics his last AB.

 

[Enscheff]

In Nick defense Joyce has been up to **** as well. All the more reason I would have taken a shot with Duvall today

Intelligent teams don’t make lineup decisions based on a handful of PAs. Markakis is the correct choice vs a RHP.

 

[striker42]

That wasn't a terrible pitch to Ozuna. It was down and out of the zone. He just golfed it out.

 

[jpx7]

Ozuna should have never had a chance to hit that one out as he should have been hobbling to first after getting drilled for his antics his last AB.

Purposefully, but not strategically, putting runners on in a playoff game—smart!