GDT: 2021 NLCS: (3) Atlanta Braves vs (WC1) Los Angeles Dodgers

[Halladay]

Nice play to end it, the Braves celebration seems much more lively than the Astros. Brantley barely reacted when he caught the ball yesterday.

 

[DougieSmash]

Let's face it the truth: Dodgers are more underwhelming than Braves 90s. One WS after all of those seasons. At some point its becoming obvious they are chokers.

 

[BMOK33]

The question now is the 2 days off going to kill the momentum Atlanta has...I felt it was beneficial for them to lose game 5 and not sit around too long because Houston is obviously the more talented team by a wide margin while ATL is simply just very 2015 Mets or 2013 Sox like

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Getting to a World Series without Acuna is one hell of a job. Very happy for AA.

Tip of the hat to the Dodgers for a solid title defence. Ultimately, they overthought things with their pitching and their offence was underwhelming and that proved to be their downfall.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Let's face it the truth: Dodgers are more underwhelming than Braves 90s. One WS after all of those seasons. At some point its becoming obvious they are chokers.

And the one win During covid season as well (if you want to discredit it more)

 

[Halladay]

Chokers dont win a championship. Dont pitch Luke Jackson against the Astros and the Braves might have a chance.

 

[Canes]

I am sure we are going to be underdogs and likely to lose to the Astros and as much as I criticize AA and Snitker, they are wizards after all.

 

[HisIceness]

It's the 90s again, the Braves will play in the fall classic!

 

[BMOK33]

I am sure we are going to be underdogs and likely to lose to the Astros and as much as I criticize AA and Snitker, they are wizards after all.

houston's starting pitching really sucks...assuming Atlanta continues to hit as they have they should win in 5 or 6

 

[Blitzkrug]

Barely above 500 and were left for dead (by myself included) after Acuna went down.

"Oh the Mets will walk away with the East now"

Went out and made some moves that people questioned, and then proceeded to smack the piss out of the ball all the way to the big dance.

Congrats to the Braves.

 

[Canes]

It's the 90s again, the Braves will play in the fall classic!

Hell yeah the 90s were a good time. The 2020s just might be good too.

 

[Maestro84]

Only in the MLB can an 88-win team that would've been 5th in the AL East division can end up in the World Series lol

Congrats to Atlanta though, I'm rooting for you guys 100000% over those trash can bangers in the WS

 

[Say Hey Kid]

I'm going to the WS. Go Hawks also.

 

[c9777666]

The question now is the 2 days off going to kill the momentum Atlanta has...I felt it was beneficial for them to lose game 5 and not sit around too long because Houston is obviously the more talented team by a wide margin while ATL is simply just very 2015 Mets or 2013 Sox like

2007 Rockies had an 8 day layoff and they were VERY rusty.

Last year, the Rays and Dodgers had only 2-3 days off

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

I like how it's allowed to celebrate going to the finals in other leagues than the NHL.

Go Braves. Beat the cheaters.

 

[Maestro84]

As much as I don't like the guy, this is a situation where having Trevor Bauer could've helped. Scherzer is gassed, Buehler is pitching on very short rest, Urias struggled with his stuff, Kershaw is on the shelf and so is Price so using those first three a lot was their only option. Bauer would've taken a lot of stress off of the LAD starting pitching that was clearly being overworked

 

[Maestro84]

I like how it's allowed to celebrate going to the finals in other leagues than the NHL.

Go Braves. Beat the cheaters.

The one and only reason that I'd be happy for Houston winning is Dusty Baker finally gets a ring as a manger. He's been in the MLB since before the moon landing and colored television and this could very well be his last season before he finally retires from the league. He's also been the manager during many heartbreaking defeats so it would be nice to see him possibly ride off into the sunset with a chip

 

[frisco]

As much as I don't like the guy, this is a situation where having Trevor Bauer could've helped. Scherzer is gassed, Buehler is pitching on very short rest, Urias struggled with his stuff, Kershaw is on the shelf and so is Price so using those first three a lot was their only option. Bauer would've taken a lot of stress off of the LAD starting pitching that was clearly being overworked

Bauer, Kershaw, Dustin May all would've been great to have. When you add-in Scherzer's tired arm and J.Turner and Muncy gone from the lineup that's just too many guys missing. Everyone was talking about Atlanta overcoming Acuna's injury but the Dodgers were really the shorthanded team in this series.

My Best-Carey

 

[Terry Yake]

a dodgers-astros rematch would've been crazy to say the least. damn it

 

[John Price]

Astros in 6.

 

[John Price]

Astros | 2021 MLB Predictions

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Bauer, Kershaw, Dustin May all would've been great to have. When you add-in Scherzer's tired arm and J.Turner and Muncy gone from the lineup that's just too many guys missing. Everyone was talking about Atlanta overcoming Acuna's injury but the Dodgers were really the shorthanded team in this series.

My Best-Carey

I can’t really count Bauer as a missing piece because I doubt the Dodgers would’ve made the trade for Scherzer if Bauer was still on the team.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Trea Turner was a huge bust for the Doyers. Did he barrel up one baseball in the playoffs? He struck out or rolled over a weak grounder eveyr time it seemed.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

I can't get over how bad that AB was.

This isn't some schlub. This is Mookie Betts, former MVP, one of the best all around players in baseball, postseason hero, etc.

And despite that....he sits there and just takes two fastballs for no reason and then whiffs on an absolute meatball.

98 at the belt with high spin isn't a meatball, espeically when you have be aware of that nasty slider Matzek throws. it's weird that he didn't offer at the first 2 though.