Braves - 2022
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Jansen has had a very good month. Good win by the Braves …. Would like a sweep in Philly.
The fact that mlb.com still has TBD shown for Atlanta's starter suggests that's not a done deal.
Well considering they are both going to pitch in Philly, assuming Strider is ready to start, why not go with Charlie for game 3 and give Strider a few extra days off.
Perhaps, but if Morton pitches on Friday and the Braves happen to lose do you want all that must-win pressure to fall on a rookie? Given Morton's playoff experience I would rather put him in the must-win situation.
Both are solid arguments. I'm sure that Snit is feverishly mulling over both options as we post.
Yep. It's why he's the manager and we're not.
Good point. I was thinking if we get Playoff Charlie on Friday then chances of winning the game increase. Then Strider wouldn't have to feel pressure in 4 knowing Game 5 would be back in ATL. And if Charlie loses Friday, then we have the deeper bullpen to back up Strider in a must-win Game 4. Stuff like this could make your head spin.
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Still not announced. I sense some gamesmanship afoot.Good point. I was thinking if we get Playoff Charlie on Friday then chances of winning the game increase. Then Strider wouldn't have to feel pressure in 4 knowing Game 5 would be back in ATL. And if Charlie loses Firday, then we have the deeper bullpen to back up Strider in a must-win Game 4. Stuff like this could make your head spin.
Part of starting Strider on Friday is you risk taxing your bullpen with two more games to go.
Start him Saturday and now you have a rookie making his first playoff start, and first start in 5 weeks in an elimination game.
Start him Saturday and now you have a rookie making his first playoff start, and first start in 5 weeks in an elimination game.
About to head to bed. I did one last check and the Braves still haven't named a starter for game 3. After much thought I'm hoping for Morton.
As of 9:00am, according to ESPN, the starter still hasn't been announced.
Y'all beat me to it.
Interesting choice. Guess this way Mr Postseason will start game 4 either to save the season or clinch the series. Hope not too much bullpen is used up today, but I know that Snit and Kranitz wouldn't be running Strider out there if they weren't positive that he's ready to go.
Interesting choice. Guess this way Mr Postseason will start game 4 either to save the season or clinch the series. Hope not too much bullpen is used up today, but I know that Snit and Kranitz wouldn't be running Strider out there if they weren't positive that he's ready to go.
Well, after my little talk with Snitker he saw the light.
Seems like this will be similar to the bullpen games we saw last year. Strider just is the opener.
First, it will obviously depend on his stuff. Second, none of us know how healthy he really is.
Strider is a tough-minded competitor ... He has some experience against the Phillies lineup, and I expect him to do well this afternoon.
Looked like a world-beater through two. Phillies got their leadoff man on in the third and then he got bombed from the stretch.
It all began to unravel with the errant pickoff throw to first.
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