Gameday Thread: NL Championship games Dodgers vs. Braves

[HanfordGuy]

8 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

He would be a great pick up, actually.

I feel like this is more of an outlier year for him. He just turned 31. He’s not the 2nd coming of Ben Zobrist or Tony Philips.

[ten ocho recon scout]

32 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

I know we hate the Dodgers but this is a dramatic series so far of momentum swings. 

Braves fans must have felt it was over after Freeman's 2-run blast in the first.

Yeah. Im the biggest dodger hater out there, but good for them. Hat tip to not only not rolling over, but also not doing it after kelly.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Not gonna lie. Had a weird feeling before the game started that it was gonna go 7 games.

I keep seeing a scenario in my head where scherzer pitches a gem.

[fan_since79]

Taylor is one of those average hitters who ends up shining in the postseason, which we can't seem to get to.

Walk away, Arte.

[PattyD22]

9 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Taylor is one of those average hitters who ends up shining in the postseason, which we can't seem to get to.

Walk away, Arte.

He’d probably be just like Justin Upton would in the postseason if he could just help us get there.

But he won’t.  Ever.

[tdawg87]

5 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Taylor is one of those average hitters who ends up shining in the postseason, which we can't seem to get to.

Walk away, Arte.

He's far better than an average hitter. 

He has a 115 OPS+ since 2017. Not to mention an average WAR of 2.8.

He's not great, but you guys are underrating him quite a bit. And he's not going to cost anywhere near what Semien will.

[PattyD22]

3 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

He's far better than an average hitter. 

He has a 115 OPS+ since 2017. Not to mention an average WAR of 2.8.

He's not great, but you guys are underrating him quite a bit. And he's not going to cost anywhere near what Semien will.

I’d love to have him @tdawg87.  I would.  The guy is awesome, versatile, and wants to be an everyday player.

Im onboard with him, for sure

[Vegas Halo Fan]

48 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Not gonna lie. Had a weird feeling before the game started that it was gonna go 7 games.

I keep seeing a scenario in my head where scherzer pitches a gem.

Scherzer pitches a shutout on Saturday, setting up yet another season sending choke.

I have seen this movie too many times before.

Losing a bullpen game by nine runs with your ace starting is a whole new level of folding.

Edited October 22, 2021 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Stradling]

9 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Scherzer pitches a shutout on Saturday, setting up yet another season sending choke.

I have seen this movie too many times before.

Losing a bullpen game by nine runs with your ace starting is a whole new level of folding.

How is it any different than the game before, where the Dodgers lost a game where their 20 game winner was on the mound and the Braves went with a bullpen game?  

[Angel Oracle]

10 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

He would be a great pick up, actually.

If for no more than 3 years/$30-$36 million

Concern is that his post-season will drive up the price a lot.

[Erstad Grit]

I agree with the announcer. Feels like Dodgers are up 2-3 in the series. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

I agree with the announcer. Feels like Dodgers are up 2-3 in the series. 

Its bad news with scherzer going game 6, for sure. But then again, everyone thought the braves were "done" after game 3.

I personally wouldnt count on bueller having 2 bad outings in a row. But then again, hes been pretty medicore going back to august

[BTH]

 

Scherzer scratched. Are the Dodgers breaking him?

[Blarg]

Elimination game and they eliminated their best pitcher. Yes, I think the Dodgers broke him. 

[T.G.]

 His arm is dead. RIP

[beatlesrule]

Definitely not ideal for the Dodgers. Either Price starts, Walker or bullpen game.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

15 hours ago, Stradling said:

How is it any different than the game before, where the Dodgers lost a game where their 20 game winner was on the mound and the Braves went with a bullpen game?  

The series could have been closed out.

[Erstad Grit]

1 hour ago, beatlesrule said:

Definitely not ideal for the Dodgers. Either Price starts, Walker or bullpen game.

I'd guess Walker and they'd hope Max would be ready with an extra day. Huge opportunity for Price. Crazy that they have cy young just hanging out in the taxi squad. 

Go Braves!

[TooCool]

His arm is dead. Perfect time to sign him right Arte?

[tdawg87]

53 minutes ago, TooCool said:

His arm is dead. Perfect time to sign him right Arte?

Yes.

[Taylor]

Sean Burnett 2.0

[Jason]

On 10/21/2021 at 7:48 PM, jsnpritchett said:

https://www.mexpro.com/blog/the-tradition-of-the-carne-asada/

I learned something new today 

[Stradling]

Signing Max will be similar signing Hamilton in this particular way.  Both Max and Josh had amazing years leading into free agency, however Josh had a poor 2nd half and was aloof in the playoffs.  Max was lights out since joining the Dodgers, until the post season.  Granted Scherzer won’t be snorting Coke off of hookers, which is his bad I guess.  If/when we sign him every bad inning he has we will get to hear, “Angels only sign washed up players” “he was showing signs of decline” “or the Dodgers were smart enough to re-sign him”. 

[Taylor]

30 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Signing Max will be similar signing Hamilton in this particular way.  Both Max and Josh had amazing years leading into free agency, however Josh had a poor 2nd half and was aloof in the playoffs.  Max was lights out since joining the Dodgers, until the post season.  Granted Scherzer won’t be snorting Coke off of hookers, which is his bad I guess.  If/when we sign him every bad inning he has we will get to hear, “Angels only sign washed up players” “he was showing signs of decline” “or the Dodgers were smart enough to re-sign him”. 

Not really the same thing. Hamilton came with a ton of baggage and had an up and down career. Scherzer's picture is in the dictionary under "consistent."

[Vegas Halo Fan]

The Braves have given me a lifetime of hope and disappointment. Fourteen straight division titles, possibly the best starting rotation ever assembled, and one championship. They have been to the playoffs probably 20 times or so in my lifetime, and only 1995 to show for it.