GDT 10/11/21: Braves vs Brewers - NLDS Game 3

[UNCBlue012]

Ian needs to get out of the first. It's by far his worst inning.

 

[zbhargrove]

If we don’t win today I think that makes tomorrow a definite must win.

Checks out

 

[thewupk]

Kind of surprised Anderson ended up with such a solid strikeout rate, considering he had those couple of starts after coming back from the IL where he didn't strike out anyone.

It's funny how the game has changed. 8.7 K/9 is just considered solid now. But that's how it is.

 

[zbhargrove]

People on Twitter at the game say the stadium is rocking

 

[McCann'sCans]

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.

 

[MadduxFanII]

It's funny how the game has changed. 8.7 K/9 is just considered solid now. But that's how it is.

Heh, yeah. The thought occurred to me. Smoltz had a career strikeout rate of 8.0 per nine, and that includes his time as a closer.

 

[UNCBlue012]

That hit from Adames seriously went barely between our defenders. lmao.

That said, Ian is so lucky it was only a single... middle-middle FB.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Holy ****, that curve.

 

[thewupk]

Man the 2018 and 2019 NL MVP's have really fallen off in what are supposed to be their prime years.

 

[Garmel]

Holy ****, that curve.

Good or bad?

 

[thewupk]

Heh, yeah. The thought occurred to me. Smoltz had a career strikeout rate of 8.0 per nine, and that includes his time as a closer.

I feel like Smoltz would have feasted in todays game with his splitter.

 

[UNCBlue012]

LET'S GO, IAN!!

 

[thewupk]

Ian's change seems to be on point right now.

 

[Enscheff]

Ian may have been a little too amped and left a few changes up. The last one down and in to Garcia was pure filth though.

Hopefully he settles in and dominates now.

 

[thethe]

Just need 4 more innings like that Ian.

Snit better take him out third time through.

Ian aint Morton/Fried and even then its a questionable move.

 

[UNCBlue012]

His FB command is off but he got it done with his secondary pitches. Get the FB right and he's going to shove.

 

[thewupk]

Speaking of Smoltz again just because he was such a badass.

Imagine getting hurt in your mid 30's and having to convert to a closer when you were on a path to the HOF. Being an elite world-class closer. Then saying **** that and become a starter again at age 38 and go on to have 3 more 5 WAR seasons as a starter.

 

[McCann'sCans]

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.

 

[UNCBlue012]

This dude's slider is going to eat us alive today, isn't it?

 

[thethe]

Speaking of Smoltz again just because he was such a badass.

Imagine getting hurt in your mid 30's and having to convert to a closer when you were on a path to the HOF. Being an elite world-class closer. Then saying **** that and become a starter again at age 38 and go on to have 3 more 5 WAR seasons as a starter.

So hard to say he was better than Maddux (not total career) but you could make an argument.