mtutiger Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: until just then. Chris Taylor can't decided to change his mind about taking 3rd when he's half-way there. TOOTBLAN! Yup. Just a massive ****up on his part. Which dovetailed into the following inning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Homer from Future Tigers Legend Corey Seager starts the scoring tonight in Atlanta.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) So Max works relief in game 5 of the Divisional series and is pulled after 80 today. Urias is held to 80 in his last start and is pitching relief tonight. So Roberts' plan is to use his best starters in relief on their regular throwing days and keep their starts short enough to keep doing it? Edited October 18, 2021 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 and Urias comes in and gives up the 2 run lead. You wonder if sometimes these guys think too much for their own good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 LOL - Braves walk it off when Seager can't make a play on a hard grounder. Braves' heros tonight ex-Twinkie Eddie Rosario and a guy that wears pearls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 E'hhh, I lived in Atlanta a number of years. I can enjoy seeing them win, so long as they are playing somebody besides the Tigers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, gehringer_2 said: and Urias comes in and gives up the 2 run lead. You wonder if sometimes these guys think too much for their own good. Roberts bullpen management tonight cost them. One imagines that another inning of Treinan or using Graterol easily could have resulted in something better than a tie game. Of course, they left a lot of ducks on the pond. But still Edited October 18, 2021 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious D Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Roberts has mismanaged his pitching staff throughout the playoffs. If the Dodgers win the WS, it will be in spite of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mtutiger said: Roberts bullpen management tonight cost them. One imagines that another inning of Treinan or using Graterol easily could have resulted in something better than a tie game. Of course, they left a lot of ducks on the pond. But still Dodgers' BP has the 2nd lowest ERA and third best WHIP in the majors, but instead of dancing with the ones what brung him, he has decided to be clever. That only works for Mayo Smith and maybe a much younger Tony LaRussa. And It seems especially odd that with Kershaw out he's adding work load to Max and Urias. Edited October 18, 2021 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblong Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 I don't watch Braves home games. I really dislike that team for some reason. Not just about The Chop. This series is one I have no interest in. I went to bed 4-4 and just now bothered to check to see who won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, mtutiger said: Roberts bullpen management tonight cost them. One imagines that another inning of Treinan or using Graterol easily could have resulted in something better than a tie game. Of course, they left a lot of ducks on the pond. But still Play of the game was Pederson's backup of Heredia on the ball he overplayed and missed. Pure hustle play saved what probably would have been the winning run for LA. Edited October 18, 2021 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casimir Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, oblong said: I don't watch Braves home games. I really dislike that team for some reason. Not just about The Chop. This series is one I have no interest in. I went to bed 4-4 and just now bothered to check to see who won. Grumpfart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, oblong said: I don't watch Braves home games. I really dislike that team for some reason. Not just about The Chop. This series is one I have no interest in. I went to bed 4-4 and just now bothered to check to see who won. I've always hated the chop.... the cultural debate is sort of beside the point for me, it's just annoying as hell. I don't care for any of the teams left, really, but Dodgers/Braves has so far been a much more interesting series just from a baseball perspective. Great pitching, good coaching (Roberts' overmanaging aside), great storylines, etc. Ultimately, whoever wins this series will be who I end up rooting for in the WS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 The chop is cool when the whole packed stadium is doing it. I've followed the Braves when Smoltz was playing and all the games were on TBS. I'm not a Dodger fans so I'm pulling for the Braves. That alone should be the curse to make them lose the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) The one fun thing about the baseball playoffs is the way they elevate the relative no-bodies and can bring down the stars. In most sports the playoffs are dominated by the best players - like you would expect. But in baseball you can have bench players go off for a day or two and turn a series around. I mean Eddie Rosario given his outright release by MN last year, and Joc Pederson with his 0.0 2021 WAR, with big plays both at the plate and in the field did the Dodgers in practically by themselves, while Scherzer and Urias give up leads and soon to be $30 million dollar man Seager blows the layup to give the Braves the win. Edited October 18, 2021 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, Archie said: The chop is cool when the whole packed stadium is doing it. I've followed the Braves when Smoltz was playing and all the games were on TBS. I'm not a Dodger fans so I'm pulling for the Braves. That alone should be the curse to make them lose the series. A high enough percentage of Native Americans are offended by it that it's not cool. I don't think the original intent was disrespectful, but continuing to do it when it's known that many don't like it is arrogant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: A high enough percentage of Native Americans are offended by it that it's not cool. I don't think the original intent was disrespectful, but continuing to do it when it's known that many don't like it is arrogant. It's not even original to Atlanta - they appropriated it from FSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 When I look out and see that big number 44 embedded in the outfield turf, it seems pretty obvious that the Braves are not a racist organization. There will always be people looking for something to claim offense over. And whenever they do, they will usually find something that suits them. To me the real shame is the number of people insistent upon continuing to inject their politics into sports. If the Braves can win one game in LA, I'll be happy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, mtutiger said: I've always hated the chop.... the cultural debate is sort of beside the point for me, it's just annoying as hell. The first year I saw it about 30 years, I thought it was funny. It got old fast, much like the wave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: The first year I saw it about 30 years, I thought it was funny. It got old fast, much like the wave. Yeah.... It's sort of the same deal with the drum banging schtick that the Indians dude used to do.... it was annoying before the culture wars kicked off. And in the case of the chop (which continues to this day), it's annoying now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, mtutiger said: Yeah.... It's sort of the same deal with the drum banging schtick that the Indians dude used to do.... it was annoying before the culture wars kicked off. And in the case of the chop (which continues to this day), it's annoying now. The most annoying thing for me in Cleveland is that computerized dinging noise the have when they score a run. It might be because we heard it way too much? I'll take the druming over that noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1776 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: When I look out and see that big number 44 embedded in the outfield turf, it seems pretty obvious that the Braves are not a racist organization. There will always be people looking for something to claim offense over. And whenever they do, they will usually find something that suits them. To me the real shame is the number of people insistent upon continuing to inject their politics into sports. Were they Braves fortunate enough to win the World Series, I could think of no better scenario than the organization bringing the governor of Georgia in to accept the trophy from Manfred. “Boo-Yah!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, 1776 said: Were they Braves fortunate enough to win the World Series, I could think of no better scenario than the organization bringing the governor of Georgia in to accept the trophy from Manfred. “Boo-Yah!” I had to think for a moment wtf you were talking about. But yeah,....that would be sweet revenge. ⚖️☯️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1776 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Useful Idiot said: When I look out and see that big number 44 embedded in the outfield turf, it seems pretty obvious that the Braves are not a racist organization. Manfred is spineless. He’s a sell-out above all else. However, I don’t believe he would have moved the AS game had Hank still been alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Another day. Another grand salami for the Sawx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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