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Yep. There are 3 off days built in to the 5 game schedule. So really no reason the top relievers cant pitch in every game.

Personally I'd feel better if this was a 7 game series. Just too much randomness that can creep into a 5 game series. And the Phillies are good, and have been playing their best baseball in recent months. We are the superior team, but they will be tough to beat.

Another factor to consider. With so many off days built into this NLDS, only the best relievers should be used every night without having to worry about over using anybody.

I actually had a chance to go to Foley's when it was renamed to Chipper's, that was fun. Let me know if you find anything

Yes it did unfortunately. There was also an awesome baseball bar here called Foley's which unfortunately closed as a result of the pandemic.

Pretty sure there is not one unfortunately.

While I don't disagree, I'm not sure the Braves even had the pieces to land him. The Rangers gave up two pretty decent prospects, one is a 50 FV on Fangraphs.

How many games did this team punt though, rotating through AAA depth starters, for the sake of giving their main starters extra rest? If this was a tight playoff race would Dodd ever have started as many games as he did?

I have little sympathy for Bauer. Sure, it does appear he is probably being extorted to an extent. But he didn't help his own case with how outspoken he is publicly. Also dumb decisions on his part to even engage in these types of activities which clearly came back to haunt him. It's 2023 and...

Wheeler is the only SP out of the playoff field who really concerns me. Although we roughed him up in a recent start, he seems to own us. And having to face him twice in a short series would not be fun. The Phillies are essentially built for the playoffs. They could easily flame out, but they...

When I read an article that was published shortly after he got married on short notice, I was really impressed by what he had to say, going out of his way to emphasize that family means everything to him. Chipped is universally praised around here but did he ever end up marrying that Hooters...

Yes. And it's my opinion. My observation is he comes off very robotic. Never heard of any speaking of him being a players manager.

Kapler might be a tireless worker and great tactician, but doesn't strike me as someone who has any clue about relating to the players and keeping harmony in the clubhouse.

I like the Albies idea, and your idea seems like something he'd reasonably be interested in.

Yes but those contracts also bought their prime years. The next Acuna contract will be his post prime, and he will likely be looking for the longest deal possible. Another team will give it to him.

I think we should all just accept that Acuna will be gone, to the highest bidder. Especially if AA is still here. He has shown he's not willing to pay a premium for a players years after 30.

Read the comments on this board from earlier this season. Some were claiming he was garbage and the contract was going to be a disaster

Great article. But I think as you've astutely pointed out in the past. It all looks good until some of these players who received extensions start tanking. Then it may require a rebuild.

Harper definitely made it seem like it was personal, must be history there

As an aside, thought Boog was awesome when he was the play by play guy for the Braves for a short time. He's someone I'd wish they'd have kept around all these years.