Monday, October 11, 2010

NLDS Game 3 in Atlanta

By Brad Morrison

This is clearly the make or break game.  Given the split in SF, the Braves are thinking that they can sweep at home and prevent a game 5 in SF.  Sanchez should step up and pitch a game on par with Lincecum, he is competitive and as good if the Slider and Curve are working.  The real issue in my mind is "will the offense sow up".  mark my words, this is the issue.  It looks like Pablo will sit this one out and I thin its the right move.  he has been too inconsistent all season and Bochy cannot keep giving him the chance to deliver, we are past that for this season.

Posey and Huff are also key, with Torres and Fontenot in the 1,2 spots it will be up to Huff and Posey in the 3,4 spots tonight.  If the 1st 4 do their jobs with the bat the rest will follow.  Uribe will not stop trying to kill the ball, but with Burrel, Uribe, Sanchez and then Ross anchoring the order they will feel less pressure if the front 4 do their jobs.

It's almost game time, so lets see if the Giants can nail down this critical game 3.

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