GDT 10/16/21: Braves vs Dodgers - NLCS Game 1

[Slippyjms]

Rosario LF
Freeman 1B
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Pederson RF
Duvall CF
d’Arnaud C
Swanson SS
Fried P

 

[Slippyjms]

This has the FO’s fingerprints all over it

 

[msstate7]

I like this lineup

 

[Enscheff]

Which LHP do the Dodgers have to neutralize the top of that lineup, and how do the Braves mitigate the effects?

 

[AJonesATL]

I like this line-up for any inning a righty is in though sets you up for lefty on top of the order.

 

[msstate7]

Which LHP do the Dodgers have to neutralize the top of that lineup, and how do the Braves mitigate the effects?

Aren't their best relievers rh?

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

 

[Enscheff]

Aren't their best relievers rh?

Something worth investigating.

There may not be a compelling reason to worry about stacking the lineup with LHHs.

 

[Tapate50]

Knebel on the bump?

 

[Slippyjms]

Something worth investigating.

There may not be a compelling reason to worry about stacking the lineup with LHHs.

Apparently Knebel is pretty beastly against LHP so good chance this may backfire.

 

[Enscheff]

Looks like Vesia will be the guy used to face Rosario and Freeman at some point. Roberts needs to be careful he doesn’t end up having to face Albies as his 3rd batter.

Snit should be ready to use Heredia in this scenario.

 

[Enscheff]

Apparently Knebel is pretty beastly against LHP so good chance this may backfire.

And the out-managing begins before the first pitch is even thrown in the series.

Better get used to it….it will be happening all week.

Snit the twit is simply not going to be able to keep up with the Dodger braintrust. They will be a step ahead in every scenario, so it’s another obstacle this team must overcome.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

And the out-managing begins before the first pitch is even thrown in the series.

Better get used to it….it will be happening all week.

Snit the twit is simply not going to be able to keep up with the Dodger braintrust. They will be a step ahead in every scenario, so it’s another obstacle this team must overcome.

Don’t really think it’s fair to blame Snit for this lineup. I’d be shocked if there wasn’t front office input involved.

 

[Slippyjms]

Don’t really think it’s fair to blame Snit for this lineup. I’d be shocked if there wasn’t front office input involved.

Agreed. As much as I love to bash Snit for poor decisions I don’t think he’s creative enough to come up with something like this on his own.

 

[Enscheff]

What exactly was creative about this lineup? Is the bar really so low that using the best 3 OFers is now considered creative?

 

[jpx7]

What exactly was creative about this lineup? Is the bar really so low that using the best 3 OFers is now considered creative?

It's more that Rosario was bumped up to leadoff, while Pederson was slotted ahead of Snit-favorite Duvall.

But also yes the bar is very low.

 

[Enscheff]

It's more that Rosario was bumped up to leadoff, while Pederson was slotted ahead of Snit-favorite Duvall.

But also yes the bar is very low.

The Dodgers are playing chess.

Snit is barely playing checkers.

And posters here are calling Snit creative because he can almost set up the checker board correctly.

 

[Slippyjms]

It's more that Rosario was bumped up to leadoff, while Pederson was slotted ahead of Snit-favorite Duvall.

But also yes the bar is very low.

This

 

[Heyward]

Which LHP do the Dodgers have to neutralize the top of that lineup, and how do the Braves mitigate the effects?

Vesia and Bruihl are the only lefties out of the LA pen. Everyone else is RHP.

 

[Slippyjms]

The Dodgers are playing chess.

Snit is barely playing checkers.

And posters here are calling Snit creative because he can almost set up the checker board correctly.

I don’t think anyone is calling snit creative for almost being able to set up the checker board correctly. I think it’s more we don’t think he was able to come close to doing it without a lot of help.