Jesus, we really need Wood to come back and be lights out again. The bullpen really is going to need him in the playoffs.
Stripling's stuff is really playing up in his relief situations. That could be a good thing going forward if we can somehow use him and Wood in key situations early.
May be time to just pack in this season for Ethier and give more regular AB's to Puig and Toles for the 4th/5th OF spot.
I figure Dave doesn't think winning this game is that important...save the top of the bp for the SFags...that's four scoreless for Stripling, but who knows how long it will last. If we were to score, I guess we see KJ, but maybe not...
I trust Utley's judgement. One swing is all it might take. Be nice if one of those swings belonged to Pederson, but he stupidly (and selfishly) got himself tossed.
But, I'd love to get the Gnats up 6 games and facing Kershaw, Hill and Maeda. That might just end their season.