Posted on 10/08/2013 10:04:36 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
Craig Kimbrel is supposedly the heir to Mariano Rivera. In his postseason career as closer, Rivera recorded 27 appearances of 2+ innings.
Uribe bunted two balls foul, ... and then tomahawked a high fastball from David Carpenter into left-field stands for a shocking two-run homer ....
Note that I wrote "David Carpenter" and not "Craig Kimbrel."
The Braves had to win this game. Lose, and they go home. Somehow they lost -- in the late innings, no less -- without using the most dominant relief pitcher in the game.
The sad thing is, Gonzalez apparently didn't even think of using Kimbrel for two innings. "I think six outs isn't something we were even talking about in the dugout," he said after the game.
But what’s the difference between four outs and six outs? Six pitches? Ten pitches? And that doesn’t even factor in that the Dodgers had the 5-6-7 hitters due up in the eighth and the 8-9-1 hitters up in the ninth.
So instead you lost a game with a guy who had a 6.07 ERA last year for the Houston Astros.
... ".. I want the ball." We'll see if Kimbrel confirms that, but even if he didn't say that, his look of disgust, standing there with his hands on his hips, will haunt Braves fans all winter.
This should be covered in Managing 101. ... Who cares if it's the seventh inning or the eighth inning or the ninth. I'd rather lose with Carpenter in the ninth inning or the 10th inning or whenever ...
Look, managing your bullpen in a structured manner in the regular season is one thing.
October is not the regular season.
Fredi Gonzalez didn't think the best reliever in the game can get six outs.
He ended up getting none.
(Excerpt) Read more at espn.go.com ...
I forget myself, it’s a body part or area.
That man doesn’t own a “convenience store” across the street, Erin... He owns THE major Red Sox team store (which is huge), and also owns the ‘47 Twins sports apparel company.
Ortiz as MVP or do they split it and name him and Lester as co-MVP’s?
I could like with co-MVP’s.
Anybody just see that dickhead Barnicle sitting nest to the dugout wearing some silly US hat? Uggghh
If this is one of those GR**dle jokes..I am gonna puke!
Co-MVP is good.
2 outs left.
1 left. Watching!!!
1 out.
There we go!!!
One out away.
Hi Nutmeg! Can’t believe this game. Or the series. I’m a big fan from when I fell in love with Ted Williams, and even had a letter from announcer Jim Britt about him. ( bet no one here remembers him)!
But I never got a broken arm at Fenway Park!!
Almost time for the big celebration!!!
YEAH!!!
It is great to be a Boston sports fan.
K. Red Sox World Champs 2013.
———OVER !! !!!!!!!!!!
IIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAA
To The “Where’s Craig Kimbrel” Gang: YES!!! It’s been fun!!!
I know someone who’s not here that would have been thrilled about tonight’s victory. :(
STL sucked; not impressive in the least. This WS should have been done in 5 games, max.
I decided not to stoop to the level of some clueless interlopers; I’ll let one of their own speak to them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_G4ZYD3Vb0
I got my last Red Sox hat from that store. :-)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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