2016 Postseason Thread

[bravesnumberone]

Bad inning for Davis.

 

[smootness]

Francona messed this one up. Miller should have been in at least after hitting Rizzo. Kluber is clearly not on tonight.

 

[CyYoung31]

He would've been out at plate on tag and catch there vs braves. Inciarte is so much better than Davis

Andruw would have had that ball at the wall.

 

[Enscheff]

Kluber is clearly done after 4. Time to bring in Miller.

 

[msstate7]

Andruw would have had that ball at the wall.

Inciarte would've got it too. Davis should have... announcers said Davis broke in first

 

[CyYoung31]

Hoping for a legendary game. Something wacky has to happen.

Sam Holbrooke is the home plate ump FWIW.

 

[Heyward]

Kluber knocked out after 4.

 

[smootness]

Yep, Francona has been great, but he botched this one. I know he is limited, but you have to go to Miller and just let him go as long as he can, then figure it out from there. He tried to let Kluber sneak a few more outs in, and it killed him.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

He would've been out at plate on tag and catch there vs braves. Inciarte is so much better than Davis

Nope, AJP would have dropped the ball...

 

[Enscheff]

Yep, Francona has been great, but he botched this one. I know he is limited, but you have to go to Miller and just let him go as long as he can, then figure it out from there. He tried to let Kluber sneak a few more outs in, and it killed him.

No idea what he was thinking. There was no reason for Kluber to face Baez. It was obvious he wasn't going to face Fowler a 3rd time, so it was pointless to try to squeeze one more batter out of him.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Man, I am just ready to get the off season started.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

If the Cubs can add a few more runs, then they can save Chapman for tomorrow...

 

[Enscheff]

With a 3 run lead I would leave Hendricks in for the 5th.

 

[Hudson2]

No way I take out Hendricks yet.

 

[smootness]

No way I take out Hendricks yet.

I agree with that. He's been better than Lester, he's more rested than Lester, and Lester doesn't ever come out of the pen. He's still the better option.

 

[bravesnumberone]

No need to take out Hendricks right now. The Cubs are starting to smell it now.

 

[Enscheff]

We are about to see if the Indians have any fight in them.

 

[CyYoung31]

This is what happens when you only have a 3 man pitching staff.

 

[mossy]

Sounds like a Cubs home game. This is really something.

 

[Enscheff]

With Lester ready to go 2 innings there is no reason to let Hendricks face the middle of the Indian lineup for a 3rd time in the 6th. I would not have brought Lester in with a runner on base though.