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Post by PABraveFan on Sept 24, 2024 21:36:18 GMT -5
7-0 Giants, bottom 3rd With Webb pitching for the the Giants the Diamondbacks have a long uphill climb in this one. We could be 1/2 game behind by the morning.
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Post by bourjosgeorge on Sept 24, 2024 21:36:24 GMT -5
If my triggernometry, albuhjer, tuhstistiks or whatever it ye call it, is correct, we should be a half game back if the D-backs lose. Is that right?
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Post by PABraveFan on Sept 24, 2024 21:36:58 GMT -5
If my triggernometry, albuhjer, tuhstistiks or whatever it ye call it, is correct, we should be a half game back if the D-backs lose. Is that right? Yep
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Post by PABraveFan on Sept 24, 2024 21:37:42 GMT -5
Padres 2 Dodgers 1 Bottom 2nd
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Post by rennymadeit on Sept 24, 2024 21:49:11 GMT -5
As I watched this game tonight I could feel the urgency. The Braves were aggressive at the plate yet seemed to be more disciplined also working the count and fouling off a lot of pitches. I liked the approach. I hope it continues the rest of the year. I believe it will lead to better results. And, hopefully, a sense that they owe it to the SP who truly deserve to pitch in the PS…. they’ve waited all season for this team to get it together. It’s good to have hope, no matter how it ends. Really hoping we can play and be tied for the last WC spot (or better) before the rain causes a suspension of this series.
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Post by bourjosgeorge on Sept 24, 2024 22:07:28 GMT -5
Giants up 10-0
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Post by rennymadeit on Sept 24, 2024 22:30:00 GMT -5
All the WC teams, except Zona and Mets, have won or are winning tonight. Great for the bravos. Of course, the teams that have clinched are resting their regulars, yet everyone knows the PS is a crap shoot.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Sept 25, 2024 0:16:22 GMT -5
All the WC teams, except Zona and Mets, have won or are winning tonight. Great for the bravos. Of course, the teams that have clinched are resting their regulars, yet everyone knows the PS is a crap shoot. We actually got screwed by the setup last year, we had a week off and were trying to play an intersquad game or two to stay sharp, while the Faillies had an ideal set up. They got Monday off the day after the season ended, then played two games and won their series, then got two days off before our series started. So they stayed sharp and were also able to set up their pitching rotation perfectly for our series. That was pure BS.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Sept 25, 2024 0:21:30 GMT -5
If Sale is ok we would be scary for any team to face us because of the pitching we can throw at them. We may only score one or two runs a game against playoff pitching but there could be plenty of nights where that's enough, especially if we could luck into scoring 3+ runs in any game. Our pitching does make us a scary team. I've been saying all along that the Phillies (and others) want nothing to do with us in the post-season. The scariest thought though is that Snit will choose Morton over SS due to veteran presents. I will not agree with making Morton #3 and Schwell #4 but it's almost a sure bet thanks to the presents. Charlie just had 7 good outings in a row before a shaky one in Miami the other day, so you know that solidified Snit's pea brain, he'll put Charlie ahead in the rotation. Which could be the series deciding game in the wild card series (if we make it in of course). We'd be looking at playing either San Diego or Milwaukee, unless the Padres finish strong and the Dodgers flop. Padres are hot right now. The Padres are within 2 games of the Dodgers in their division, San Diego beat them tonight and they have two more games together in LA the next two days. The Dodgers get to finish the season in Colorado while San Diego ends in Arizona.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Sept 25, 2024 6:43:05 GMT -5
If my triggernometry, albuhjer, tuhstistiks or whatever it ye call it, is correct, we should be a half game back if the D-backs lose. Is that right? maths
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Post by rennymadeit on Sept 25, 2024 8:37:03 GMT -5
All the WC teams, except Zona and Mets, have won or are winning tonight. Great for the bravos. Of course, the teams that have clinched are resting their regulars, yet everyone knows the PS is a crap shoot. We actually got screwed by the setup last year, we had a week off and were trying to play an intersquad game or two to stay sharp, while the Faillies had an ideal set up. They got Monday off the day after the season ended, then played two games and won their series, then got two days off before our series started. So they stayed sharp and were also able to set up their pitching rotation perfectly for our series. That was pure BS. Yes, remember it well!! It’s why I continue to have hope that the struggle all season, fighting to just make the PS, let alone win the division, will only help this team and keep them sharp up until the post. Our offense is not equal to the others, but pitching and defense win championships… a wise old soul once said! I don’t recall who, though. lol
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Sept 25, 2024 10:25:04 GMT -5
We actually got screwed by the setup last year, we had a week off and were trying to play an intersquad game or two to stay sharp, while the Faillies had an ideal set up. They got Monday off the day after the season ended, then played two games and won their series, then got two days off before our series started. So they stayed sharp and were also able to set up their pitching rotation perfectly for our series. That was pure BS. Yes, remember it well!! It’s why I continue to have hope that the struggle all season, fighting to just make the PS, let alone win the division, will only help this team and keep them sharp up until the post. Our offense is not equal to the others, but pitching and defense win championships… a wise old soul once said! I don’t recall who, though. lol It was probably someone who didn't hit very well.
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