Now our seson isnt over and it isnt the end of the world; however we could have put the plillies in a serious hole if we had taken two out of three. Coming in the phils had lost 5 straight. and we come in and suddenly right their ship by seemingly leetting then take two of three. What im trying to say is that this team doesnt have killer instincts, when we smell blood in the water we have to finish them off. The phils were really sinking fast, but since we lost they are right back in the race. The less tems we have to worry about the better. I just dont see any life from this team, i mean the night before we had agreat win. And then we get crushed the next day. The braves have "IT", today they were playing the nats and the nats scored late to take a 1 run lead into the ninth. Now the braves pretty much have the division, but the hit two homers in the ninth to win. Even though they didnt have to win they finished the nats off and practically eneded the nats playoff hopes. Hopefully the fish can do this thing playing lifelessly. :plain :whistle

Thyere's still another series against Philly. They'll fade away sooner or later. Remember, this is the Phillies we're talking about, when was the last time they got in the playoffs?

The Phillies will be out of it by the time we get finished with them in the next homestand. Expect them to be on life support when they leave Atlanta.

 

Philly vs. Atlanta match-ups:

Brito vs. Hudson

Floyd vs. Thompson

Lidle vs. Ramirez

Myers vs. Sosa

Prediction: Atlanta takes 3/4

 

Philly vs. Florida match-ups:

Lieber vs. Valdez

Brito vs. Willis

Floyd vs. Beckett

Prediction: Florida takes 2/3

 

Philly will be 3 or 4 games back with 9 to go. The next 3 against Atlanta again.

 

Houston is the team we have to beat to win the wild card. 2/4 is the minimum, but 3/4 would put us in the driver's seat.

The Phillies will be out of it by the time we get finished with them in the next homestand. Expect them to be on life support when they leave Atlanta.

 

Philly vs. Atlanta match-ups:

Brito vs. Hudson

Floyd vs. Thompson

Lidle vs. Ramirez

Myers vs. Sosa

Prediction: Atlanta takes 3/4

 

Philly vs. Florida match-ups:

Lieber vs. Valdez

Brito vs. Willis

Floyd vs. Beckett

Prediction: Florida takes 2/3

 

Philly will be 3 or 4 games back with 9 to go. The next 3 against Atlanta again.

 

Houston is the team we have to beat to win the wild card.? 2/4 is the minimum, but 3/4 would put us in the driver's seat.

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Just remember, if the Braves are being counted on to be a "buzz-saw" we still have 3 in Atlanta's House of Horrors, and we end the season with 3 at home against them (and doing the look-ahead, Dontrelle would be the only one of the big-3 to go in that series, and he'd be doing it on the last day of the season). So it's not as if we're getting a free-pass.

It will be interesting to see how Jack handles the two off days. Does he skip a #4 or 5 starter twice?

The Phillies will be out of it by the time we get finished with them in the next homestand. Expect them to be on life support when they leave Atlanta.

 

Philly vs. Atlanta match-ups:

Brito vs. Hudson

Floyd vs. Thompson

Lidle vs. Ramirez

Myers vs. Sosa

Prediction: Atlanta takes 3/4

 

Philly vs. Florida match-ups:

Lieber vs. Valdez

Brito vs. Willis

Floyd vs. Beckett

Prediction: Florida takes 2/3

 

Philly will be 3 or 4 games back with 9 to go. The next 3 against Atlanta again.

 

Houston is the team we have to beat to win the wild card.? 2/4 is the minimum, but 3/4 would put us in the driver's seat.

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Just remember, if the Braves are being counted on to be a "buzz-saw" we still have 3 in Atlanta's House of Horrors, and we end the season with 3 at home against them (and doing the look-ahead, Dontrelle would be the only one of the big-3 to go in that series, and he'd be doing it on the last day of the season). So it's not as if we're getting a free-pass.

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The good news is that the braves will have clinched by the last weekend so they might rest alot of people vs us.

The Phillies will be out of it by the time we get finished with them in the next homestand. Expect them to be on life support when they leave Atlanta.

 

Philly vs. Atlanta match-ups:

Brito vs. Hudson

Floyd vs. Thompson

Lidle vs. Ramirez

Myers vs. Sosa

Prediction: Atlanta takes 3/4

 

Philly vs. Florida match-ups:

Lieber vs. Valdez

Brito vs. Willis

Floyd vs. Beckett

Prediction: Florida takes 2/3

 

Philly will be 3 or 4 games back with 9 to go. The next 3 against Atlanta again.

 

Houston is the team we have to beat to win the wild card.? 2/4 is the minimum, but 3/4 would put us in the driver's seat.

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Just remember, if the Braves are being counted on to be a "buzz-saw" we still have 3 in Atlanta's House of Horrors, and we end the season with 3 at home against them (and doing the look-ahead, Dontrelle would be the only one of the big-3 to go in that series, and he'd be doing it on the last day of the season). So it's not as if we're getting a free-pass.

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The good news is that the braves will have clinched by the last weekend so they might rest alot of people vs us.

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Maybe they don't want to face us in the playoffs.

 

They do have a history of owning the Astros in the playoffs. :mischief2

The Phillies will be out of it by the time we get finished with them in the next homestand. Expect them to be on life support when they leave Atlanta.

 

Philly vs. Atlanta match-ups:

Brito vs. Hudson

Floyd vs. Thompson

Lidle vs. Ramirez

Myers vs. Sosa

Prediction: Atlanta takes 3/4

 

Philly vs. Florida match-ups:

Lieber vs. Valdez

Brito vs. Willis

Floyd vs. Beckett

Prediction: Florida takes 2/3

 

Philly will be 3 or 4 games back with 9 to go. The next 3 against Atlanta again.

 

Houston is the team we have to beat to win the wild card. 2/4 is the minimum, but 3/4 would put us in the driver's seat.

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Just remember, if the Braves are being counted on to be a "buzz-saw" we still have 3 in Atlanta's House of Horrors, and we end the season with 3 at home against them (and doing the look-ahead, Dontrelle would be the only one of the big-3 to go in that series, and he'd be doing it on the last day of the season). So it's not as if we're getting a free-pass.

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The good news is that the braves will have clinched by the last weekend so they might rest alot of people vs us.

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Maybe they don't want to face us in the playoffs.

 

They do have a history of owning the Astros in the playoffs. :mischief2

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I think with the day off they should have beckett and willis against the phillies there.

 

 

Anyone thought about going to a 4 man rotation?

It will be interesting to see how Jack handles the two off days. Does he skip a #4 or 5 starter twice?

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I'm even wondering if he goes to Beckett and Willis on 3 days' rest.

If Burnett does step it up in the next 2 weeks you can forget about the playoffs

It will be interesting to see how Jack handles the two off days. Does he skip a #4 or 5 starter twice?

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I'm even wondering if he goes to Beckett and Willis on 3 days' rest.

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I could see him doing it. You know Jack will do whatever he thinks is necessary to make the playoffs.

Our season isnt over because we are playing Houston tommorow but if we lose that series it could be done. The Phils are still in it, they beat our series and we were right on top of them in the wildcard.

It will be interesting to see how Jack handles the two off days. Does he skip a #4 or 5 starter twice?

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I'm even wondering if he goes to Beckett and Willis on 3 days' rest.

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I could see him doing it. You know Jack will do whatever he thinks is necessary to make the playoffs.

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I could too, but you know that he has to also (at least I hope) be thinking about what it could do to their arms if we make the playoffs, and even beyond. I mean, Dontrelle (knock on wood) has been pretty healthy, but he has a history of fatigue, and Beckett can get hurt about seven different ways before he even gets off the mound.

 

What good is making the playoffs if neither of those guys are able to perform if we get there?

I could too, but you know that he has to also (at least I hope) be thinking about what it could do to their arms if we make the playoffs, and even beyond. I mean, Dontrelle (knock on wood) has been pretty healthy, but he has a history of fatigue, and Beckett can get hurt about seven different ways before he even gets off the mound.

 

What good is making the playoffs if neither of those guys are able to perform if we get there?

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Looking at the schedule if Jack doesn't skip any starts then Dontrelle would not pitch during the final Atlanta series.

 

If he is going to go to 3 days rest, then he should start this week and have Dontrelle pitch Friday vs. Philly. He could even go back to a 5 man rotation during the Nationals series to put Dontrelle in position to start the beginning of the final Atlanta series.

I could too, but you know that he has to also (at least I hope) be thinking about what it could do to their arms if we make the playoffs, and even beyond.? I mean, Dontrelle (knock on wood) has been pretty healthy, but he has a history of fatigue, and Beckett can get hurt about seven different ways before he even gets off the mound.

 

What good is making the playoffs if neither of those guys are able to perform if we get there?

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Looking at the schedule if Jack doesn't skip any starts then Dontrelle would not pitch during the final Atlanta series.

 

If he is going to go to 3 days rest, then he should start this week and have Dontrelle pitch Friday vs. Philly. He could even go back to a 5 man rotation during the Nationals series to put Dontrelle in position to start the beginning of the final Atlanta series.

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Does that including skipping someone during the 2 off days?

I could too, but you know that he has to also (at least I hope) be thinking about what it could do to their arms if we make the playoffs, and even beyond.? I mean, Dontrelle (knock on wood) has been pretty healthy, but he has a history of fatigue, and Beckett can get hurt about seven different ways before he even gets off the mound.

 

What good is making the playoffs if neither of those guys are able to perform if we get there?

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Looking at the schedule if Jack doesn't skip any starts then Dontrelle would not pitch during the final Atlanta series.

 

If he is going to go to 3 days rest, then he should start this week and have Dontrelle pitch Friday vs. Philly. He could even go back to a 5 man rotation during the Nationals series to put Dontrelle in position to start the beginning of the final Atlanta series.

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My pre-scheduling was based on Beckett, Burnett and Willis going on regular rest.

 

The decision could be delayed a little while given that Beckett and Willis will both get 2 starts this week, with each pitching in both series, so short rest wouldn't alter who goes against the Phillies (unless it's deemed that Valdez absolutely cannot be given the ball again).

 

We could go to the four man for the stretch of games starting in New York and ending at home against the Nats, since it is bookended by off-days.

 

The problem with the scenario (the more I think about it) is that really, right now, Beckett and Willis are the only ones you want to get out there. AJ and Vargas are (at least at this point) start to start kind of guys for me. So you can't really go to a four-man, you'd be pitching two guys on 3 days rest and screwing up a rotation that sets up nicely for the playoffs assuming we stay with the big-3 on regular rest, and play every game to win.

With the off days dontrelle could pitch on the last sunday. If they just skip whoever is schedule for the off day dontrelle should get an extra start.

My concern isn't the Phillies or the Astros, its the Freaking Braves. They still have 6 games left with those bastards and bad, bad, bad record against them the last season and 3/4.