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We need those Luis Polonia type of players for the bench!! Remember him in '95?? Had a couple of key hits if I recall correctly.

Why all these days off when we don't play Monday-Wednesday? Won't that be sufficient time to recharge physically and mentally?

I'm with Zito, at least that it is very questionable as to whether we would be better served using Wood as a 4th starter or out of the pen. What is more valuable? To have him available every game in an effort to get the ball to Kimbrel or to pitch 6-7 innings in a possible elimination game?

The Upton brothers have really struggled with timing this season. I mean, BJ can get a 2-0 fastball down the pipe and is late on it. Justin at least will concentrate on driving the ball oppo when he is having trouble catching up. But it is weird that JUp has had only two stretches the entire...

This is probably a comparison that few will agree with, but even as early as mid season of Heyward's rookie year I thought he was a supersized version of Kenny Lofton (his size cutting down on speed) rather than a power hitter. His swing and the way that he spanks the ball is more indicative of...

There are comparisons to 1995 (offensively). The Braves had a large lead and coasted to the division title, though limping into the post season and getting swept by the Mets the last weekend. Grissom was absolutely on fire in the playoffs and made a big difference. Everyone is crossing their...

Minor is the lynchpin in our playoff rotation. If he is not very good....it could be a quick exit.

Evan's pitch selection is craptastic. It's as if every pitch he has zero thought process and expects it to be a belt high fastball.

Sadly, Elliot Johnson would be a better alternative to Uggla this postseason it appears.

Whew. Varvaro threw a meatball 87 mph change belt high to Dobbs. Better to be lucky than good!

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/9606617/looking-back-orel-hershiser%E2%80%99s-major-league-record-scoreless-innings-streak Here is an article about the scoreless streak he had in '88-'89. I posted it because I never really bought the "bulldog" persona that he tried to take on...

Gattis has gotten too impatient and is not making pitchers throw him fastballs in the strikezone. He has to make that adjustment mentally to allow his physical ability to show again.

This is the lineup right here that needs to get cooking. Once the playoffs near, plug Heyward into the leadoff spot and LET'S GO!!

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but the chick on the Fox 1 game break is extremely creepy. She's hilariously bad, from her fake voice to the weird stare she 'charms' the camera with. Wow.

And maybe the metrics say differently, but my eyes tell me that Schafer is a slightly better CFer than BJ.

Yeah, I disagree with this comment too. Label them as 'bench' players if you want. We need Schafer to get back in a groove and be our leadoff guy. It lets everyone else hit where they have been successful. Schafer has still had lots of quality ABs despite not having the results lately.

I know it's irrational, but I really want to kick Niese's ass. Ticks me off. Now, on the lineup: I think Schafer should get the bulk of the time because he presents the best option for leadoff and that allows for the rest of the lineup to stay the same as it has been during the hot streak. Let...

I'm not watching. Was it a called squeeze by the manager or something Janish did on his on? And Janish bunting is probably a better call than him swinging. FTR....I am certainly not one of Fredi's believers. Can't stand him.

Fredi was hoping Janish would come through so he could keep Wood in. But if he pinch hits Gattis for Janish, he gets intentionally walked. So he has who, McCann, to pinch hit for Wood in the 7th inning? Burn both backup catchers and still have to bring in Gosselin for 2nd base?

I'm rooting for the Reds to take that division and I would love to play the Pirates to kick off our post season. And actually, the only reason I'm hoping to avoid the Dodgers is because of Kershaw. I'm not afraid of their offense either. Kershaw is the one player that makes them special in my...