Sheets to start Wednesday, then walk away

A staring pitcher or a starting picture?

Good deed the Braves did for Sheets and good for you Ben you know when it is time to quit.

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  10.03 by Flea Biscuit

The one game playoff format is more like game 163 of the regular season. Always will be. A good pitching matchup on Friday coming up

I'm shocked at Matheny's choice of Lohse for Friday. Kyle has had a great year, but has a horrid post-season track record. He made three starts last year and got shelled in each of them. He was also hit hard in his only start this year at Turner Field.

Wainwright has always had the Braves number.

I don't understand the decision at all..........

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  10.03 by toad

Good deed the Braves did for Sheets and good for you Ben you know when it is time to quit.

He'll be back. After a year of rest, he'll feel great and want to make a come back.

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Originally posted 09:55 AM ET  10.03 by The Moose

He'll be back. After a year of rest, he'll feel great and want to make a come back.

He's 34. It's quite possible he's out of gas and ready to move on to the next stage of life.

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Originally posted 10:05 AM ET  10.03 by Flea Biscuit

Hmmmm........ Wainwright was also shelled the last time he faced Atlanta back on May 12th. He's not exactly the same pitcher he was 2 years ago. Mabey that has something to do with it.

That's true....but Adam is 6-1 against them in his career.

Bottom line for me is that Adam has thrived in big games in the past, and Lohse has been horrible in big games and the post-season.

I hope I am dead wrong, but Lohse starting Friday is not the decision I would make if I were Matheny.

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Originally posted 10:36 AM ET  10.03 by Flea Biscuit

Lohse's last two starts haven't been exactly terrific, but he has a 3.02 ERA in his last 10 starts, if that means anything, which it might not. Medlen has been an absolute terror his last 10(0.86), but Atlanta never seems to fare very well in the playoffs.

I guess you never know in the playoffs, but Lohse is 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA in the post-season for his career. Not comforting numbers.

Hope he has an excellent outing. Braves finally back in the playoffs. That is a good thing. Been a fan of the Braves since they were the Milwaukee Braves.

Hey, if you're heart is not in it then it is time. Even with some fuel left in the tank.

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  10.03 by ElevenRingsSTL

That's true....but Adam is 6-1 against them in his career. Bottom line for me is that Adam has thrived in big games in the past, and Lohse has been horrible in big games and the post-season.I hope I am dead wrong, but Lohse starting Friday is not the decision I would make if I were Matheny.

It doesn't matter. Medlen is going for the Braves.

He'll be back, too much money not to. He'd post some pretty good numbers in San Diego and Oakland

Atlanta reminds me why I have become a one sport only fan of professional baseball and baseball alone..These people really get honor and commitment...And they get the real world...

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Originally posted 06:02 PM ET  10.03 by coldandwet

Atlanta reminds me why I have become a one sport only fan of professional baseball and baseball alone..These people really get honor and commitment...And they get the real world...

Say what???

This guy, a few years back, was one of the top 15 starters in MLB.

Was a hell of a pitcher for the brewers...glad he came back from surgeries to leave on his own terms!

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Originally posted 09:58 AM ET  10.03 by h2opololpunk

He's 34. It's quite possible he's out of gas and ready to move on to the next stage of life.

lol 34 sounds pretty young to me, but you are right, he may be ready to move on to something else.