GDT: 8-3-13 Braves at Phillies (BJ Activated, Jason Sits)

[bravesnumberone]

Quit complaining.

Tell that to him, that's all he does when he doesn't get his way. Wasn't the first time today he's looked back with that stupid glance. Moving on...

 

[sentenza]

Now Fredi let Downs pitch to Rollins!
WTF????

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Um what?

 

[Heyward]

Tell that to him, that's all he does when he doesn't get his way. Wasn't the first time today he's looked back with that stupid glance. Moving on...

Well, it was a questionable pitch.

So I'd side with BJ there.

Even still, BJ has been decent today.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Would anyone care to explain his logic with a straight face? Because I'm lost.

 

[CyYoung31]

My guess is that Fredi didn't want to use Carpenter unless he had to. I have no idea why he didn't let Downs start the inning though.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Phillies have been killing the ball last couple of innings.

 

[Heyward]

You got to be kidding me.

Now he pitches Downs to Rollins?

 

[NinersSBChamps]

This is the right move. If this was the 7th inning.

 

[mossy]

Looking at some of the comments, you'd think we are 5 games out.

 

[stpeteirish]

Now Downs comes in...

good move, it will force Manuel to pinch hit someone hitting oh something.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Kratz is a little scary here.

 

[stpeteirish]

good move, it will force Manuel to pinch hit someone hitting oh something.

or his catcher.

 

[TURBO]

What a terrible walk.

 

[Heyward]

Would anyone care to explain his logic with a straight face? Because I'm lost.

Me either.

I usually don't complain about Fredi but I'm lost for words. He doesn't pitch Downs up a run, game technically on the line?

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Good idea. Let's make sure Utley bats with someone on base.

 

[jsebe10]

Now its getting dicey...

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Kratz doesn't run well though.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Keep it down.

 

[Heyward]

Looking at some of the comments, you'd think we are 5 games out.

No, but how do you pitch our worst pitcher from the bullpen in the 7th vs one of their top hitters?

But he pitches Downs to Rollins in extras?