Braves Journal

A day may come when the streak fails, when we forsake our one-game streaks and break all inability to win or lose two games in a row.

But it is not this day!

This offense … Finish Reading

We’re living in a mad world. A mad, mad world. The Braves, who are 52-54 on the season, are 3.5 games out of 1st place in the NL East. That shouldn’t be possible, yet here we are and the division … Finish Reading

We’ve made it to August of the 2021 minor league season and all four of the Braves full-season farm clubs have now played nearly 80 games, or roughly 66% of the regular season schedule. The annual MLB trade deadline has … Finish Reading

Willy Adames homered in the top of the first, and the Brewers scratched across another run in the fifth on a couple of singles and a ground out to take the series and the game 2 – 1. Those were … Finish Reading

In a lot of ways, it’s perfect that Dansby Swanson had the big night tonight. He has been the streakiest member of the Braves for almost his entire tenure with the club, trading off two red hot weeks for another … Finish Reading

My co-host and good friend, Brent Blackwell, started a newsletter similar to David Lee‘s, but focusing primarily on Braves transactions. He’s quick-witted and articulate and you can subscribe (for free) here:

https://bravemoves.substack.com/

Here’s Brent … Finish Reading

That game really was a perfect microcosm for the entire season in that the only thing to feel after it is frustration. Like so many games this year, that was one the Braves should have won. They led 4-0 in … Finish Reading

History In The Making?

There are few disputes about which teams are the best teams and the worst teams of all times, so long as you aren’t that particular about the rankings within those teams.  Wins pretty much answer the … Finish Reading

AAR opened yesterday’s recap by noting how “streakingly inconsistent” this year’s team is.  That’s no doubt true, but isn’t it odd how such an inconsistent team can be so maddeningly predictable?

In what was the most important game of the … Finish Reading

The Braves can only do one thing consistently well, and that is to be the most streakily inconsistent team I’ve ever had the pleasure or misfortune to root for. They are, I think, in the cold light of day, a … Finish Reading