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Braves pick Foltynewicz for NLDS opener
MLB.com ^ | October 2, 2018 | Mark Bowman

Posted on 10/02/2018 7:00:30 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff

ATLANTA -- Mike Foltynewicz stood as the great unknown, who occasionally displayed limitless potential, as the Braves spent the past three seasons going through a massive rebuild. But everything changed this year for him and this team that confidently enters the postseason with what appears to be a possible ace.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker did not surprise anyone when he announced Foltynewicz will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Thursday. Los Angeles will counter with Hyun-Jin Ryu.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: atlantabraves; baseball; braves; folty; foltynewicz; mlb; stillwatching; testingthewaters

1 posted on 10/02/2018 7:00:31 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

I’ll have my Brave cap on this postseason, unless the Cubs somehow end up meeting them (crosses fingers). One of the best young teams in baseball, and a quick rebuild to a potential perennial contender. Acuna and Albies are going to be fun to watch for many years, hopefully.


2 posted on 10/02/2018 7:07:03 PM PDT by Chipper (You can't kill an Obamazombie by destroying the brain...they didn't have one to begin with.)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

HERE WE GO DODGERS!!! HERE WE GO!!!

HERE WE GO DODGERS!!! HERE WE GO!!!

3 posted on 10/02/2018 7:18:03 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

What is NLDS? Is it something contagious?


4 posted on 10/02/2018 7:33:36 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: oldplayer

N L D S

National League Division Series, the second round of the NL playoffs.


5 posted on 10/02/2018 7:51:46 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff (I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee-Old Yankee Stadium (1923-2008))
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

How do you pronounce his name?


6 posted on 10/02/2018 7:57:29 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: GSWarrior

Full-ti-nay-vis-iv
seems to get the job done. #Braves


7 posted on 10/02/2018 8:16:38 PM PDT by Mpatl
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To: GSWarrior

I just call him Mr. F., or Mr. Folty.


8 posted on 10/02/2018 8:17:31 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff (I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee-Old Yankee Stadium (1923-2008))
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To: Bullish

Thanks for posting that image.


9 posted on 10/03/2018 2:29:25 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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