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Otto von Ballpark

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The Braves could be the first team to have a position player pitch in a playoff game!

Well that’s something, I guess.

 

And the Twins hit the most home runs in a single season than any team. I’m holding onto that. (Yeah, I'm being slightly sarcastic. :) )

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Terrible managing to let him pitch.

Maybe they figured he had warmed up, he was going to start and they want to keep him on regular rest for his 1st start?  Will be interesting to see.

Right. Foot on the gas. Pulling your starting pitcher after one or zero innings because of a big, big lead seems a little too clever by half.
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Mike Sixel Cooperstown

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Right. Foot on the gas. Pulling your starting pitcher after one or zero innings because of a big, big lead seems a little too clever by half.

 

they had a 99% chance of winning then. I'ts more now. He could have pitched games 1 and 5.....now he'll be saved for game 3 and 7, if there is a game seven......He should not have batted in the second, or pitched past that. No way.

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...and Flaherty should face suspension for that crap. Up 13-1 and you fire a fastball up and in to make a point to Acuna.

 

He should not hold a ball again this postseason. Then again, it's the guy behind the plate who really has the issue.

 

I really don't like teh Cardinals.....

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they had a 99% chance of winning then. I'ts more now. He could have pitched games 1 and 5.....now he'll be saved for game 3 and 7, if there is a game seven......He should not have batted in the second, or pitched past that. No way.

What is the Cardinals rotation and pitching situation? I guess I would need a little more information about that before I start calling them out for letting their pitcher pitch more than 0 or 1 inning.

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He was their best pitcher BY FAR this season. 

Honestly, even with a 10 run first inning, I would be sweating at least until sometime in the middle innings. But then the Cardinals added on a bit, and so on. And I see no reason to pitch him six innings, though. I'm not up in arms about it. I don't know their bullpen situation or if they have three more dependable starters. 

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Honestly, even with a 10 run first inning, I would be sweating at least until sometime in the middle innings. But then the Cardinals added on a bit, and so on. And I see no reason to pitch him six innings, though. I'm not up in arms about it. I don't know their bullpen situation or if they have three more dependable starters. 

 

they have two long relievers on this roster.....and neither pitched today. 

 

They had a 99% chance of winning before they batted. The let him bat  multiple times, even after he threw at Acuna (I can't believe the Barves didn't retaliate, frankly).

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they have two long relievers on this roster.....and neither pitched today. 

 

They had a 99% chance of winning before they batted. The let him bat  multiple times, even after he threw at Acuna (I can't believe the Barves didn't retaliate, frankly).

 

A big part of that is the quick trigger finger that umpires have with the warnings. In the National League, at least, a pitcher would have the opportunity to wear his decision to throw a 90+ MPH fastball up toward a hitter's head. The umpire took that away with warnings. Flaherty should absolutely be suspended.

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...and Flaherty should face suspension for that crap. Up 13-1 and you fire a fastball up and in to make a point to Acuna.

 

He should not hold a ball again this postseason. Then again, it's the guy behind the plate who really has the issue.

 

You really think it was intentional?  Their ace throwing at a player up 13-1 in a deciding game on a 1-2 count?  He immediately looked apologetic and even flinched as it tailed inside.  Maybe it's just being me being a neutral fan....but I would be shocked if he was suspended.

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You really think it was intentional?  Their ace throwing at a player up 13-1 in a deciding game on a 1-2 count?  He immediately looked apologetic and even flinched as it tailed inside.  Maybe it's just being me being a neutral fan....but I would be shocked if he was suspended.

 

He'd been money with his 2-seam fastball all game, only missing the target glove-side all game. Darling even mentioned it that same inning. Then he fired one at 90 MPH that went up and in and immediately had words for Acuna ("Just go to first", per multiple fans, both Braves and neutral who were at the game)? I don't think that's a mistake.

 

Nevermind that Yadi took the opportunity to further his a-hole reputation everywhere but Cardinals fans and his own clubhouse. Great teammate, horrible competitor. He'll do anything to defend "his guys", but he's also easily irked by anything that he sees as disrespectful or upsetting to "his guys".

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Squirrel GOAT

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I don't think many people saw a Nationals-Cardinals NLCS happening. I sure didn't.

Neither did I, but it was what I was hoping for. And I still want the Nats to win the NLCS.

 

But they aren’t there yet.

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You really think it was intentional? Their ace throwing at a player up 13-1 in a deciding game on a 1-2 count? He immediately looked apologetic and even flinched as it tailed inside. Maybe it's just being me being a neutral fan....but I would be shocked if he was suspended.

His statement after the game was a list of why he deserved to be hit... So, 100% yes. It's the Cards, no doubt at all.

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