GDT 9/26/13: Phillies (Cloyd) @ Braves (Hale) 7:10 PM

[The Tariff King]

5 hits for Heyward.

5

Does that qualify as a multi hit game, or 2?

 

[Julio3000]

No I meant Joe, who do you think taught Chip about the fine arts of fisting?

Well, he certainly had something up his ass tonight.

 

[tululush]

Still don't want to face him twice in a 5 game series. He's the best pitcher in baseball. You can't seriously be wishing to face him twice.

The Dodgers are 18-14 in games started by Kershaw. Lets not pretend the Dodgers are unbeatable when Kershaw pitches.

 

[jpx7]

Gives me a Matthewsesque thrill up my leg.

Spoiler alert:

Spoiler

Lord Mattew dies.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

Good win it looked like. No runs after the second inning is a letdown though. Wins are all we need at this point though.

 

[Heyward]

The Dodgers are 18-14 in games started by Kershaw. Lets not pretend the Dodgers are unbeatable when Kershaw pitches.

Kershaw has a sub 2 ERA, and he's had 11 leads blown, dumb stat.

I'd rather see him in the NLCS if not at all.

 

[tululush]

Dodgers just lost. We just clinched home field in the nlds.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Kershaw has a sub 2 ERA, and he's had 11 leads blown, dumb stat.

I'd rather see him in the NLCS if not at all.

I am making a point which is that it should not be looked upon as an automatic loss when/if we face Kershaw. I know if/when it happens you will approach it like an automatic loss but thats not really outside of the norm.

 

[Heyward]

I am making a point which is that it should not be looked upon as an automatic loss when/if we face Kershaw. I know if/when it happens you will approach it like an automatic loss but thats not really outside of the norm.

Not an auto loss but it will be very tough to beat him if we have to face him, he's really good.

Facing the best pitcher on the planet isn't a good thing.

 

[The Tariff King]

Not an auto loss but it will be very tough to beat him if we have to face him, he's really good.

Facing the best pitcher on the planet isn't a good thing.

Not if Kris Medlen is matching up against him two times.

 

[The Tariff King]

Homefield advantage or not, when the playoffs start, we're going to have the highest paid bench on a postseason roster ever.

 

[tululush]

That's fine. I could care less once the playoffs start who plays. I just want results.

Homefield advantage or not, when the playoffs start, we're going to have the highest paid bench on a postseason roster ever.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Not an auto loss but it will be very tough to beat him if we have to face him, he's really good.

Facing the best pitcher on the planet isn't a good thing.

This is how I feel any conversation between me and you about the braves chances goes.

 

[Heyward]

This is how I feel any conversation between me and you about the braves chances goes.

I've said many times I think we're built for 162 over a playoff series, let's hope they prove me wrong.

 

[Dalyn]

Spoiler alert: Lord Mattew dies.

 

[thewupk]

Homefield advantage or not, when the playoffs start, we're going to have the highest paid bench on a postseason roster ever.

Arod got benched in the playoffs last year. His salary alone should cover Uggla and Upton.

 

[The Tariff King]

Arod got benched in the playoffs last year. His salary alone should cover Uggla and Upton.

 

[thethe]

More likely scenario for 2014?

a) Hale is in AAA

b) Hale is the fifth starter

c) Hale is packaged in a deal

d) Zito is an idiot

 

[50PoundHead]

This is how I feel any conversation between me and you about the braves chances goes.

Top Ten all-time movie clip.

Yes, it looks like we'll have about $35 million on the bench in the playoffs.

Again, playoffs are (and have always been) a crapshoot. My main worry is that I believe our gas gauge is on "E." I don't know how much we have in the tank and whether or not we can turn it up. That said, I don't see a juggernaut in the NL or AL this season.

 

[50PoundHead]

More likely scenario for 2014?

a) Hale is in AAA
b) Hale is the fifth starter
c) Hale is packaged in a deal
d) Zito is an idiot

You forgot Hale in the bullpen so I'll make that (e). I would say (a) or (e) depending on what happens during the off-season. I don't agree with (d).