(10-16-2018 09:03 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(10-16-2018 08:55 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(10-16-2018 08:49 AM)stever20 Wrote:  Man, with how this LCS is going, if the Dodgers wind up losing in 5 games- and with how it's gone- you have got to think there would be at least some consideration by the Dodgers brass to get rid of Dave Roberts..... Last night he had a brutal game.....

He did? I watched the second half of the game. I guess he should've taken out Buehler sooner, but the Dodgers didn't score a run, so not sure what that would've done.

Edit: just realized I turned it on during the very next AB, when Joc lined out to Cain.

Yeah that was a bad decision, and I think bringing Buehler back to start the 7th at 88 pitches was an extremely poor one. Even if you only lose 2-0, that would have been better for the Dodgers as that would have used Hader up last night. now, Hader can probably go at least tonight if not tomorrow.

Yeah, only using Hader for 8 pitches was a coup. And I'm sick of everyone saying that Counsell doesn't like to use Hader in back to back days. He threw 8 pitches and it's the freaking NLCS! Hader will be available today and possibly tomorrow, and if he isn't, then he's not the weapon that he's made out to be. This is an all hands on deck situation for the Brewers.

I still think the Dodgers will win the series, but tonight is the big one. If Gio starts, you have to hope he can give you 4. Then Hader can go 1, maybe 2 and Woodruff/Burnes can give you 4. Also, Cedeno and Soria can pitch. On the flip side, Roberts would be wise to use Jansen early and often. For instance, if Hill runs into trouble in the 5th and the Dodgers are tied or winning, I'd bring in my best guy and give him two innings. Tonight is not the night for the Dodgers to play it normal, or get too cute. You go down swinging with your best guys.