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skipper757 · « **Reply #9680 on:** October 21, 2021, 04:37:49 am »

Quote from: skipper757 on October 20, 2021, 02:26:30 am

Who didn't see that coming?

If it was going to happen, I was hoping it'd be Taylor as I like him as a player, but just the Belli-bomb, Taylor single and steal, and Betts double.

Nothing more Braves than that.

David Carpenter against Juan Uribe.
Will Smith against Will Smith.
Chris Martin against Cody Bellinger.
Luke Jackson against Cody Bellinger.

Serve 'em up boys!

Bullpen game tomorrow against Urias....

Well, our hopes rest on you, Max. Please pitch the game of your life Game 5 to get the Braves the lead going back to Atlanta.

Ok, doomer out of the way there. What a game 4 from the Braves. Let's see if Fried and the boys can close it out in LA.

gjr1 · « **Reply #9681 on:** October 21, 2021, 06:11:32 am »

Don’t think anyone predicted the Braves, if you did I apologise. They’re not over the line yet but I think 90% of the time you lead 3-1 you win. That’s the stat I saw anyways.

The Red Sox are not out of this yet. They need a couple of hot games. Not impossible for them.

RedG13 · « **Reply #9682 on:** October 21, 2021, 08:54:21 am »

Quote from: gjr1 on October 21, 2021, 06:11:32 am

Don’t think anyone predicted the Braves, if you did I apologise. They’re not over the line yet but I think 90% of the time you lead 3-1 you win. That’s the stat I saw anyways.

The Red Sox are not out of this yet. They need a couple of hot games. Not impossible for them.

Dont forget about Atl Sports history with leads.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9683 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:01:12 am »

No the Dodgers are really done this time, and full credit to the Braves. Even the Braves can't miss this one

Seriously, if the Braves do go through I wish they go all the way.

Dodgers' bats went cold at the wrong time, Muncy gone, Turners both are off and Belli coming back into it but probably too late, only Mookie and maybe Seager showed some life.

In all, they just haven't done enough and the beauty of a 7 game series is you can't say the other team snuck by, you get beat by the other team 4 times you say fair do's.

Oh and fuck Doc Roberts, that arsehole wants binning. Started Urias needlessly in Game 2 and then he comes out tired.

I know the front office like their analytics, just think this idiot over-thinks even the most straight forward decisions and we frankly got away with it last year.

RedG13 · « **Reply #9684 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:07:57 am »

Quote from: TipTopKop on October 21, 2021, 10:01:12 am

No the Dodgers are really done this time, and full credit to the Braves. Even the Braves can't miss this one

Seriously, if the Braves do go through I wish they go all the way.

Dodgers' bats went cold at the wrong time, Muncy gone, Turners both are off and Belli coming back into it but probably too late, only Mookie and maybe Seager showed some life.

In all, they just haven't done enough and the beauty of a 7 game series is you can't say the other team snuck by, you get beat by the other team 4 times you say fair do's.

Oh and fuck Doc Roberts, that arsehole wants binning. Started Urias needlessly in Game 2 and then he comes out tired.

I know the front office like their analytics, just think this idiot over-thinks even the most straight forward decisions and we frankly got away with it last year.

Dont be Charles Barkley https://twitter.com/JomboyMedia/status/1450647674093461506
I'm just going to leave this here

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9685 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:24:12 am »

Too true, not to mention the Superbowl

but no, in all honesty I think last night I saw 'defeat' in this Dodger team.

I think they just saw it as one injury too much (Turner now done for the season with the hamstring), one last push too far and they seemed like they're ready for the offseason. They've simply run out of ideas.

The Braves have also been really good, so credit to them.

skipper757 · « **Reply #9686 on:** October 24, 2021, 03:28:28 pm »

First pennant since 99!

The Dodgers certainly made the Braves work for it even down 2-0 and 3-1.

That 7th inning was the chance for the Dodgers. Luke Jackson against Taylor (double off the wall), Bellinger (4 pitch walk), and Pollock (RBI double) was absolutely painful. Matzek was a wizard.

Eddie Rosario MVP as he should be. Absolutely outstanding.

Now onto the Astros. They want revenge for those losses back in the Maddux-Glavine-Smoltz era, but I want revenge for 2005!

RedSince86 · « **Reply #9687 on:** October 24, 2021, 03:52:20 pm »

Almost sporting criminality the Braves only have 1 WS when they had that rotation, and both the Jones's who were monster hitters from the 90's early 00's.

Fuck the Astros, i don't think they'll have many rooting for them outside Houston.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9688 on:** October 24, 2021, 04:35:10 pm »

Well done to the Braves for coming through last night. Hope the momentum carries over to the WS.

Fuck the Asterisks.

gjr1 · « **Reply #9689 on:** October 27, 2021, 12:51:57 am »

I’m a Cubs fan personally but I’m hoping the Braves can win this

gjr1 · « **Reply #9690 on:** October 27, 2021, 05:26:06 am »

Braves win 6-2 but lose Charlie Morton for the rest of the WS

Gives them a chance to win at home which is all you can ask for at this stage

gjr1 · « **Reply #9691 on:** October 30, 2021, 06:47:04 am »

Devastated.

I cashed my bet one pitch too soon

2 out in the 8th

I had Atlanta -1 and they had one out left. Things could of change in the bottom of the ninth if they had got there.

One pitch cost me aud 700

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #9692 on:** October 31, 2021, 07:44:41 am »

Astros are in a world of shit. They'd better find some bats and quick. 4 runs in their 3 losses isn't going to do it.

gjr1 · « **Reply #9693 on:** November 1, 2021, 12:36:01 am »

Grand Slam in the first for Atlanta.

A long way back now

skipper757 · « **Reply #9694 on:** November 1, 2021, 02:36:25 am »

Bullpen game out of necessity (if only Morton didn’t get hurt) and the Astros are finally on it now.

I wonder if there was any thought to use Max Fried on short rest after a 4-0 lead to try to close it here.

We’ll have Fried and Anderson ready for Game 6 and Game 7 but not often you get a 4-0 lead with a chance to win it all.

gjr1 · « **Reply #9695 on:** November 1, 2021, 04:04:25 am »

It was a long way back but they’ve come back and then some.

If the Astros win this who knows where the momentum will be

gjr1 · « **Reply #9696 on:** November 1, 2021, 04:17:23 am »

Houston make it 2-3

Still think the Braves will win

Rob K · « **Reply #9697 on:** November 1, 2021, 12:02:50 pm »

If The Braves lose this now, the city of Atlanta might as well just give up sports altogether.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #9698 on:** November 1, 2021, 04:28:08 pm »

Quote from: Rob K on November 1, 2021, 12:02:50 pm

If The Braves lose this now, the city of Atlanta might as well just give up sports altogether.

skipper757 · « **Reply #9699 on:** November 3, 2021, 03:36:25 am »

And the Braves do it!

Snitker saving his pitchers for Game 6 works out beautifully. Fried, Matzek, and Smith dominated the Astros lineup.

Amazing.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9700 on:** November 3, 2021, 10:46:00 am »

Congrats to you Skipper757 and the Braves. Best team won.

I feared a collapse when they dropped the last game, but what an brutal, impressive showing to slam any doubts.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #9701 on:** November 3, 2021, 11:14:59 am »

Fantastic by the Braves, great to see them beat that stain of a baseball team.

Good to see the great work over the last 4-5 years paying off finally for them.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #9702 on:** November 3, 2021, 11:37:23 am »

Doubt anybody thought the Braves were winning it in about June.

BassTunedToRed · « **Reply #9703 on:** November 3, 2021, 11:43:48 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on November 3, 2021, 11:37:23 am

Doubt anybody thought the Braves were winning it in about June.

Don't even necessarily have to look that far back - FiveThirtyEight gave them a 3% shot (joint-10th favourites) at the start of August, when they weren't even favourites for the NL East. My Mets are always gonna Mets though, so...

gjr1 · « **Reply #9704 on:** November 3, 2021, 11:47:50 am »

I really enjoyed the playoffs this year

Happy with the Braves winning. It’s been a long time for them

skipper757 · « **Reply #9705 on:** November 5, 2021, 03:54:23 am »

Quote from: TipTopKop on November 3, 2021, 10:46:00 am

Congrats to you Skipper757 and the Braves. Best team won.

I feared a collapse when they dropped the last game, but what an brutal, impressive showing to slam any doubts.

We each got one the last two years!

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9706 on:** November 18, 2021, 12:16:35 am »

Fair play to Zack Wheeler, he seemingly joined the Brewers, then beat the Phillies version of himself for the NL Cy Young, according to ESPN

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #9707 on:** November 18, 2021, 08:32:17 pm »

Jays didn't waste any time; Berrios got 131 million bucks over 7 years. Love this deal; he's been rock solid throughout his time in the majors and could still be better yet. Less than 20m a year for a guy that is probably going to be an all-star every year he's healthy is pretty good these days.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #9708 on:** November 29, 2021, 08:59:17 pm »

Scherzer to the Mets, done deal, 3 years, $130 M.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9709 on:** November 29, 2021, 09:06:54 pm »

Fair play and good luck to Max, he certainly showed his worth last season until the ligament elbow injury took him out.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9710 on:** November 29, 2021, 11:16:29 pm »

..and now Corey Seager has reached an agreement on a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Rangers.

Wow, good luck to him as well. He was immense.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9711 on:** December 1, 2021, 04:48:27 pm »

Carlos Correa has signed a 7 year, $270 Million deal with the..... Yankees (or so I hear).

Boston always unofficial · « **Reply #9712 on:** March 10, 2022, 09:51:32 pm »

Lock out deal,baseball is back,i enjoy a nice mlb afternoon snooze in the summer.

skipper757 · « **Reply #9713 on:** March 16, 2022, 12:38:57 am »

Braves trading for Olson and signing him up with a long-term deal. Hometown kid.

But end of the Freddie era, which is very sad. He at least leaves on top, after being here through all the building.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #9714 on:** March 16, 2022, 10:56:15 pm »

When you're now being strongly linked with the Rays, I think your agent has vastly overestimated the market. It'll be interesting to see how much Freddie Freeman gets and for how long

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9715 on:** March 17, 2022, 09:47:13 am »

It looks like Freeman is heading to the Dodgers, big spenders again, not sure about this, but we'll see I guess.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #9716 on:** March 19, 2022, 09:27:30 am »

Quote from: TipTopKop on December 1, 2021, 04:48:27 pm

Carlos Correa has signed a 7 year, $270 Million deal with the..... Yankees (or so I hear).

Turns out Correa signs with the Twins. 3 years, $105.3 million.

Good luck to Kenley Jansen too and thanks for all the saves, he's signed a year contract with the Braves.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #9717 on:** March 19, 2022, 09:56:45 am »

Correa wanted a crazy Shortstop contract like Seager and Lindor, 10 years $300 million plus.

Free Agent Seager beat him to the punch, Correa probably regrets having the Astros play him like a fiddle the last 12 months with low ball counter offers while Seager signed his deal right after the World Series ended,.

Correa should fire his Agent.

I thought Baseball mega contracts were normalising after Covid, but once again the Texas Rangers give a stupid overpayed contract out to a Shortstop especially a injury prone one who's numbers have declined that fucks up the equilibrium, that contract is going to age badly.

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #9718 on:** March 19, 2022, 10:41:47 am »

Have to imagine Correa opts out after this year and try's his luck again next year to see if he can get that big long term contract from someone.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #9719 on:** March 19, 2022, 12:03:23 pm »

Jays are really going it for. Really love the Chapman trade. His offense has declined but he's maybe the premier defensive third baseman and that makes life a lot easier when we've Guerrero playing first. Talk of potentially trading for Jose Ramirez to play second but I'm not keen to see us lose a prospect like Manoah, Pearson or Martinez to make it happen.