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  • LT Profits
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 10-27-06
    • 90963

    #1
    Stupid, Stupid Move by Mattingly
    Once again proving how brain-dead he is as a manager. You don't bring back Kershaw on three days rest after throwing 124 pitches when you are LEADING the series. It would have been a luxury having the Cy Young winner available for potential Game 5 well rested, I don't care that the game would be in Atlanta. Now what if Kershaw does not have his best stuff tonight, which would certainly be understandable considering he has never started on three days rest before? Then, Greinke would be candidate for another nervous breakdown before Game 5 on the road.
  • t-wizzle
    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
    • 12-18-09
    • 38099

    #2
    LT it's the right move. You end it now with the best pitcher in baseball. Stop obsessing over pitch counts.
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    • TheMLBKing
      SBR MVP
      • 04-20-13
      • 1129

      #3
      Translation: OP is mad that he bet on the braves, action.
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      • easyliving
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 06-25-12
        • 8876

        #4
        not sure what he is thinking here. Is it because he doesn't trust Nolasco? Theirs very little that can explain why he is doing such thing. I guess he wants to have both of his top pitchers pitch 2 games in the series
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        • daneblazer
          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
          • 09-14-08
          • 27861

          #5
          I agree, if this backfires today, Braves are winning the series. Unnecessary risk with Freddie Garcia on the mound. You end it today without Kershaw and you have him well rested for game 1 of a 7 game series. Braves win today against Nolasco and they likely aren't beating Kershaw rested even in Atlanta.
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          • LT Profits
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 10-27-06
            • 90963

            #6
            Originally posted by t-wizzle
            LT it's the right move. You end it now with the best pitcher in baseball. Stop obsessing over pitch counts.
            Better to have the best pitcher in Game 5 on normal rest (well, actually five days rest). Mattingly could actually be hurting the Dodgers chances more than helping with this move. And it's not just the pitch count, it is the combination of pitch count plus three days rest. This is a move a team trailing 2-1 makes, not leading 2-1. And as for my bet, that's not an issue since I never bet Action, so I just get refund (and am NOT rebetting Braves ).
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            • jjgold
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 07-20-05
              • 388179

              #7
              Cannot comment until after the game is over right now it's neither a good move not a bad move

              Don Mattingly has never been a good manager and was an overrated baseball player and is Dumb as rocks
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              • LT Profits
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 10-27-06
                • 90963

                #8
                Originally posted by easyliving
                not sure what he is thinking here. Is it because he doesn't trust Nolasco? Theirs very little that can explain why he is doing such thing. I guess he wants to have both of his top pitchers pitch 2 games in the series
                The problem with that is the #2 pitcher has anxiety disorder and would be pitching the biggest game of his life on the road.
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                • InTheDrink
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 11-23-09
                  • 23983

                  #9
                  Originally posted by daneblazer
                  I agree, if this backfires today, Braves are winning the series. Unnecessary risk with Freddie Garcia on the mound. You end it today without Kershaw and you have him well rested for game 1 of a 7 game series. Braves win today against Nolasco and they likely aren't beating Kershaw rested even in Atlanta.
                  this is why it's stupid
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                  • wagerjunkie
                    SBR MVP
                    • 08-24-13
                    • 4105

                    #10
                    why? Girardi did it with the Yanks...used 3 man rotation when they won their last world series..
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                    • InTheDrink
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 11-23-09
                      • 23983

                      #11
                      Originally posted by jjgold
                      Cannot comment until after the game is over right now it's neither a good move not a bad move

                      Don Mattingly has never been a good manager and was an overrated baseball player and is Dumb as rocks
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                      • wagerjunkie
                        SBR MVP
                        • 08-24-13
                        • 4105

                        #12
                        Originally posted by InTheDrink
                        this is why it's stupid
                        true..
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                        • beerman2619
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 12-24-09
                          • 7752

                          #13
                          Couldn't Agree More LT. Don't See Any Other Team Doing This. Kershaw Threw More Pitches Then Any Other Starter This Postseason. BRing Him Back On ShOrt Rest Bad Move. If They Were DowN 2-1 I Could See it.
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                          • Bet10Heinekens
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 01-10-13
                            • 10567

                            #14
                            ...
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                            • crustyme
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 09-29-10
                              • 16896

                              #15
                              lt makes an excellent point.

                              pitching kershaw at 80-90% full strength reeks of desperation in an otherwise non-desperation situation. if they lose, they are in big trouble for game 5. kershaw is actually just 8-6 at dodger stadium so he isn't as unbeatable as some think.

                              if this move backfires, mattingly will be fired.
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                              • Ghenghis Kahn
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 01-02-12
                                • 19734

                                #16
                                mattingly: hey pal
                                kershaw: hey buddy
                                mattingly: what do you think about nolasco?
                                kershaw: he's a good guey
                                mattingly: no i mean about his pitching
                                kershaw: he's a good guey
                                mattingly: pal, you're pitching tonight.
                                kershaw: but...
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                                • kidk
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 03-22-09
                                  • 879

                                  #17
                                  Heres he real question IS IT A OVER OR UNDER GAME? I SAY KERSHAW GETS HIT AND ITS A OVER
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                                  • LT Profits
                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                    • 10-27-06
                                    • 90963

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Bet10Heinekens
                                    Anyone got Kershaw splits on 3 days rest
                                    Originally posted by LT Profits
                                    I don't care that the game would be in Atlanta. Now what if Kershaw does not have his best stuff tonight, which would certainly be understandable considering he has never started on three days rest before
                                    ...
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                                    • Rich Boy
                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                      • 02-01-09
                                      • 9714

                                      #19
                                      Line moved to -220 so thats the bottom line

                                      Mattingly went from -160 to -220 to end this series NOW, smart move IMO
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                                      • Rich Boy
                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                        • 02-01-09
                                        • 9714

                                        #20
                                        Kershaw has pitched on 3 days rest before but he didnt start, it was in relief.

                                        Plus all these guys are on steroids or some other performance enhancers, 3 days rest is nothing these days
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                                        • EaglesPhan36
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 12-06-06
                                          • 71662

                                          #21
                                          I agree with LT. Chances are pretty good LA is going to hit Garcia, so you don't exactly need your ace going to have a chance to win this game.
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                                          • BIGDAY
                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                            • 02-17-10
                                            • 48245

                                            #22
                                            Their chances are better with Kershaw. Nuf said.
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                                            • boeing power
                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                              • 03-23-10
                                              • 9698

                                              #23
                                              Koufax pitched a complete game on 2 days rest to win the pennant.

                                              Fuking athletes today are pussys.
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                                              • frugalgambler
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 05-30-13
                                                • 3418

                                                #24
                                                Kershaw will most probably last at least FF; I like Dodgers FF-0.5.
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                                                • tatddy
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 03-02-10
                                                  • 10779

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by boeing power
                                                  Koufax pitched a complete game on 2 days rest to win the pennant.

                                                  Fuking athletes today are pussys.
                                                  But he was too big of a pussy to pitch on Yom Kippur.
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                                                  • TonyTall
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 08-21-13
                                                    • 3551

                                                    #26
                                                    mattingly will get the last laugh. he pitches kershaw today, and if dodgers lose he comes back with kershaw game 5
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                                                    • The Giant
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 01-21-12
                                                      • 21480

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by boeing power
                                                      Koufax pitched a complete game on 2 days rest to win the pennant.

                                                      Fuking athletes today are pussys.
                                                      Sandy Koufax retired, or was forced to, at the age of 30.
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                                                      • jjgold
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 07-20-05
                                                        • 388179

                                                        #28
                                                        If Kerhshaw wins Donnie is a genius
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                                                        • Big Bear
                                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                                          • 11-01-11
                                                          • 43253

                                                          #29
                                                          I agree
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                                                          • SilverTongueFox
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 11-23-10
                                                            • 2338

                                                            #30
                                                            This was Magics call. Said Matty let's win this one tonight. I ain't in the mood to fly the boys cross country for 1 fawkin' game. LA fans deserve a hometown celebration. Put Kershaw back out there.
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                                                            • Big Bear
                                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                                              • 11-01-11
                                                              • 43253

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by jjgold
                                                              If Kerhshaw wins Donnie is a genius
                                                              no.

                                                              If Kershaw wins he just made his ace pitch on 3 days rest
                                                              and that takes a toll on his arm.

                                                              These gueys are not robots.
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                                                              • Ratpack
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 02-15-12
                                                                • 4133

                                                                #32
                                                                yeah it sucks cause if they win this game with him does that mean he pitches game 1 on short rest AGAIN or does grienkie pitch game 1 and you bring him back for game 2?
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                                                                • Big Bear
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 11-01-11
                                                                  • 43253

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Besides that he is pretty much telling Nolasco he has
                                                                  no confidence in him.
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                                                                  • SilverTongueFox
                                                                    SBR MVP
                                                                    • 11-23-10
                                                                    • 2338

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by Big Bear
                                                                    Besides that he is pretty much telling Nolasco he has
                                                                    no confidence in him.
                                                                    Best pitcher in baseball or Nolasco. I think Ricky will get over it
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                                                                    • King Mayan
                                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                                      • 09-22-10
                                                                      • 21326

                                                                      #35
                                                                      We're fukked
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