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True, but the difference being that last year he started game 3 and then threw in relief four days later in a must win game 7. This year they threw him out there in game 2 three days before a scheduled start in game 4. You only make that move- which could potentially mess with his upcoming...

I think it would fall under the rules around home plate collisions. (1) A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher, or otherwise initiate an avoidable collision. If, in the judgment of the umpire, a runner...

I'm not sure Wright adds much value. I think if you went Muller, Contreras, and Pache plus a couple of guys lower in the minors like Vines then maybe you could get close. Pache/Contreras/Muller/Vines/Franklin V/Bacon for Reynolds and Stratton? That still might not be enough.

Interesting. I had the opposite thought- if we are up 3-0 in the series, I'd be holding Ian back to ensure that we have full rest Fried-Anderson-Morton for the final three games. Piggyback Ynoa-Smyly and force the Dodgers to manage for their lives for four straight games while we're setting up...

Any word on Muncy? Assume he is out?

I can almost assure you that this is more thoughtful than any conversation the Braves staff has had or will have about pitching matchups.

What do we think the real story is? a) A few grounders got through that shouldn't have, the braintrust discussed it as a team and decided to start shifting more starting May 10. b) The front office braintrust got sick of the elder statesmen in the dugout ignoring modern data and laid down an...

The Snitker. Perfectly executed. Don't pinch hit when you should, let the guy hit for himself and then come out the next inning and give up the lead. Then pull him a batter too late to make it hard on a reliever to limit the damage. A master class.

Nah Freddie is probably pissed that Soler is taking a day off. Unacceptable.

Maybe they'll have him swing with one of his swords.

Nevermind again. DOB says five days and then has to be cleared by a 'panel' including someone from MLB, someone from MLBPA, two physicians + negative tests. So if he is and stays asymptomatic and starts testing negative or is deemed not contagious, he could return for the NLCS if we make it.

Nevermind. Sounds like he's out ten days from positive test. So he misses at least games 1-5 of the NLCS.

Lots of questions that I don't really know the answer to and hoping someone else does.... 1) How long does a player who tests positive have to be out? Is it like the NFL where it differs for vaccinated vs. unvaccinated? 2) Hopefully this doesn't work like a normal injury where if he's removed...

I think by definition it would be exactly .00whatever% less valuable in bringing about a positive outcome.

Ian's curve looked good. Fastball command wasn't there and change was up. If he can find a feel after a scoreless first could be a really good one.

Does feel like a big first inning for Ian. Threw that one right down the middle to Adames after missing spots a couple times earlier in the at bat. Not giving me a ton of confidence.

The more debatable part is if prism and Grissom actually rhyme.

Agreed. But that is the sad thing- I wonder if some of those 90+ game winners could be 95 or 100+ game winners with a more competent manager. More importantly, I wonder if some of those 90+ game winners could win more playoff series. Only time will tell.

Appreciate that. Enjoy the banter, but ultimately becomes too much of a time suck for me right now. Originally NC. Now live in Denver. Both have ditched the Columbus Day moniker.

Feels like whoever we want as a manager is a moot point. I don't see Snit going anywhere- though I'd love to be surprised. Losing Wash would definitely be a disappointment because he's great in his current role, though I don't want him as a manager any more than I want Snit as a manager. I'd...