Lostpawn

Holy smokes! The Braves baserunning is awful! How do you take that risk with only 1 out?

Yes! A pinch hit walkoff would probably do wonders for Yeli. I like the way you think! In all seriousness, I don't understand why CC didn't sit Yeli for the remainder of the season post playoff clinch. The guy needs a reset or something. Maybe a Coke and a Smile. I dunno. He's just not right. Nice hit LoCain!

I sure would be. I think Yelich's mental toughness is a lot stronger than most on this board...at least based on so many of these IGT posts ROFL! You should see some of the IGTs for EPL Soccer - those folks make the doomiest and gloomiest on this board look outright optimistic Back on topic - I've been expecting Yelich to "get it" again for months now. I won't stop now - not the time to go negative. Get in there and knock the cover off the ball, Yeli!

And... out number 5. Thanks blue.

Nice - Braves getting some of the Brewers fair / foul luck.

HUGE K! One more Lauer. Let's go!

FTFY. Go Crew.

Good seats still available cheap if you're in the ATL area. Atlanta fans just don't show up. I lived there in the early 2000s and went to the 2001 NLCS game 3. Intentionally got there near the end of the 1st inning. Saw Schilling pitch a gem. Price? $5 / ticket off a scalper. SMH.

I mean, seems like a no-brainer to play the guy who went 2/4 in the first game against Morton. You betcha! I didn't mean for this to come off as a complaint. Was just comparing the submitted lineup to another poster's ideas.

Thanks Beard! Love this! Just got caught up on this IGT. More posts here 3+ hours before game time than there were for several entire games in the regular season. I love that much of it has been positive / optimistic so far! My early takes: - Love both managers' pitcher decisions - I think both are positives for the Crew - Yesterday's hard hit outs and "just fouls" become hits today - Game won't be close at the end; Hader won't be needed but may still be used - Brewers win today and recapture the momentum going home I'm not a fan of individual player predictions, so I'll just say that I believe Adames has more to contribute this season. His arc hasn't ended yet. Go Crew!

I like the mixup but this isn't going to happen. No way will they ever bat Yelich that low and I don't think Counsell will throw in a huge shakeup like this in a do or die game. Looks like CC went with Urias over Escobar. And Yeli still in the 3 hole. Looking forward to a W today and a fun game on Thursday!

Hey now - facts are no match for the Legend of CC Sabathia, the Greatest Rental of All Time! You gotta admit - that was a fun half season...

I still would want my #1 in an elimination game. Does no use in game 5 if you don’t win game #4. Also, CC Sabathia is rolling in his grave (I know he’s alive) at this short rest talk… If CC were alive he would have taken over in the 5th inning, threw a shutout the rest of the way, and then started game 4 to close the series out.

Wow. That kind of game today.

I agree with your first point. As for your 2nd point, the Dodgers will have zero chance of beating the Braves, because they won't play them. Brewers in 5.

I'll take you up on that. I thought it was a really tough call. After all, the Crew have a ton of quality in the 'pen especially when you only need a 4-man rotation. Why not trust your strength - deep pitching - and take a risk to get some runs? At the same time, Freddy was dealing and looked like he could go 7 or more. It's a very, very tough call in my mind. If Vogey hits another Vogelbomb there, statues would be commissioned for CC on the spot. It just didn't work out that way. But lets say Freddy stays in and strikes out, Brewers don't score, then Joc gets Freddy for a solo HR on a very good pitch, and the Brewers never sniff scoring position again... what would the narrative be then? But that spot decision didn't work out. So let's fire the guy. SMH. This just isn't true. The complaints about pulling Peralta started long before Houser entered the game. Long before Vogey even got out during his at bat. And if they didn't pinch hit for Peralta and he gave up a solo shot... the vast majority of people would not have looked back and wanted Peralta gone after 4 innings because they could have pulled him for a pinch hitter in the top of the 5th. This isn't a hindsight is 20/20 thing, the same people complaining now said they didn't like the move before anything went wrong. I'm not sure we're on the same page. I was agreeing with CHL that it was a tough call for CC. I don't think he deserves pitchforks for making the decision he did - I didn't like it, but I understood it. And he's been right more often than wrong this year. I'm not criticizing anyone for their hindsight takes, but I just don't think it was a clear-cut decision either way.

This team has had a pretty magical year. I don't think that magic has run out yet. Brewers are going to the NLCS. Go get this guy.

I'll take you up on that. I thought it was a really tough call. After all, the Crew have a ton of quality in the 'pen especially when you only need a 4-man rotation. Why not trust your strength - deep pitching - and take a risk to get some runs? At the same time, Freddy was dealing and looked like he could go 7 or more. It's a very, very tough call in my mind. If Vogey hits another Vogelbomb there, statues would be commissioned for CC on the spot. It just didn't work out that way. But lets say Freddy stays in and strikes out, Brewers don't score, then Joc gets Freddy for a solo HR on a very good pitch, and the Brewers never sniff scoring position again... what would the narrative be then? But that spot decision didn't work out. So let's fire the guy. SMH.

Can we all be thankful that it's not JBJ at the plate right now?

I've probably seen at least a couple hundred Urias at bats this season. I continue to expect him to fall over backward before every pitch. I know he does it for a reason, but that is a Julio Franco-esque hitch in that swing.

9 outs to get 3 runs against the Braves pen. Go do this, Crew. You got it.

After which the Brewers lost the wildcard game. I’m cool with that.

No, no hangovers. They will celebrate with nonalcoholic champagne. It’s the Cardinal Way.

I completely agree. And on top of that, the Brewers former MVP is playing at replacement level. If someone told me at the beginning of the season that Yelich would have this kind of year, I would have bet on them finishing 4th in the division. This team has shown something special this year that is championship worthy. I finished typing all of that, and JBJ steps to the plate. Ugh.

Well count me in the club that thinks the Phillies are a much better matchup for the Brewers than the Braves, and would be ecstatic to face anyone but the Dodgers in the NLCS (Red Birds included). I have a close friend who’s a Dodgers fan, and I’ve been telling him all season that I want an NLCS rematch. For some reason I have confidence that this Brewers team would win that series. Obviously I would be thrilled if the Brewers make the NLCS, but I will be very slightly disappointed if it’s not against the Dodgers.