KennyRogersRoast
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Yeah, I was clearly wrong about that one. Duvall is a big part of the reason we're still in this thing.
I think he has exceeded everyone’s expectations, but I was strongly in the keep Duvall camp all along.
Yeah, I was clearly wrong about that one. Duvall is a big part of the reason we're still in this thing.
I don't think you fully understand the opener strategy. Smyly is an ideal choice to piggyback as bulk starter. after an opener. DBacks stacked their lineup with LHH and Smyly was able to exploit that. Of course, knowing Snit he couldn't quite navigate it right as he left Chavez in to hit with a man on to pitch to one more guy.Jesse Chavez is starting for the Braves tonight? He hasn't pitched more than 2 1/3 innings in a game since 2019. If you have a loaded pen, the opener strategy has some validity. If you have the Brave pen, not sure about that plan.
Would be nice to win 2 of those 3 and 1 from the Mets this weekend and avoid altogether the possibility of having to fly to Colorado Monday and play a deciding game (that could then end up meaning a 163rd game on Tuesday.)
Pretty sure that the make up game against the Rockies would be in Atlanta. Crazy to think that the Braves may have to play a make-up game, and then a play-in game after the season ends to clinch the NL East.
Just need to win one of next 2 and all but over as we just need one more W or one Phillies loss. Given pitching matchups and after beating Wheeler would be a big letdown if lose next 2.