2025-2026 offseason thread

[chop2chip]

Maybe we don’t want to hire someone who has learned under Dave Roberts. Snell 116 pitches??

 

[Hudson2]

First 2 batters not ideal but he's been fine all things considered.

Think he's talking about his eyes being puffy

 

[CyYoung31]

Maybe we don’t want to hire someone who has learned under Dave Roberts. Snell 116 pitches??

Their bullpen is terrible and was overworked in that 18 inning game.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Why did I flip over to the post game crap. Ortiz is stupid and annoying. Good grief. Is the in game commentary that bad.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Maybe we don’t want to hire someone who has learned under Dave Roberts. Snell 116 pitches??

Dave Roberts is nothing like Lehmann. Roberts was cut from the same cloth as Snit in terms of archaic managing. He's just recently started implementing tactics into his managing his bullpen. Lehmann has been described as a data-driven "analytics fiend."

 

[bravesnumberone]

This seems like a unique situation where Roberts’ hands are tied. They’re better off leaving the starters in as long as they can go.

 

[Carp]

The Dodgers BP issues have mostly come from 3 guys. But if they are that afraid of using their pen, then the solution should have been to piggy back Kershaw in the 4th, which would allow Snell to pitch again in game 7 in some sort of capacity if they get there. Maybe even in game 6 if they really needed him.

At this point, Snell is basically done. And tomorrow Yamamato goes in game 6 after throwing a complete game and 105 pitches in his last start. A game in which they had a 5 run lead heading into the bottom of the 8th. And they have barely used Sasaki all series. I get they want him as the closer, but he can easily throw multiple innings. He should be considered a 2 inning pitcher every appearance.

Really poor BP management from Roberts all series.

 

[UNCBlue012]

I get he's paid handsomely to do it, but the Dodgers would have been ousted days ago without Ohtani. It's hard to believe they've looked this bad thus far.

 

[Tapate50]

Can't believe Kike's fruit loop azz got another postseason dinger.

 

[Hudson2]

I get he's paid handsomely to do it, but the Dodgers would have been ousted days ago without Ohtani. It's hard to believe they've looked this bad thus far.

Several things went the Dodgers way that game. They very easily could have been swept. I hope the Jays can end it tomorrow.

 

[Enscheff]

I don't know much about the Dodgers BP, but it certainly seems like Roberts has been extending his SPs too much.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Didn't the Dodger$ spend like 3 billion on building an elite pen. did they all get injured or something.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Yes, thats why they are using SP out of the pen.

 

[thewupk]

I don't know much about the Dodgers BP, but it certainly seems like Roberts has been extending his SPs too much.

17th in FIP and 21st in ERA.

Not great by any means but all the playoff teams with great bullpens got bounced early so go figure.