Month: May 2019

Our next 13 games are against teams that are not good at playing the game of roundball: 3 vs. DET, 3 @ PITT, 3 @ MIA, 4 vs. PITT. You absolutely have to win 9 of those, even if so many are on the road. Because then Philly comes into your house for 3 games, … Continue reading “Game Thread/Twitter/Top 5 Albums”

The great goalie Jacques Plante once said: “How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?”  None of us, I suspect, would like to be known for their worst professional blunder. There have been many Bill Buckner retrospectives this week, and I don’t … Continue reading “Two touchdowns beat two safeties: DC 14 – ATL 4”

It’s another Tequila Tuesday Bangin’ head slowly on the keyboard Said goodnight Fried was just pedestrian Workin’ on the Nats he planned to fry The innings go by Ev’ry inning as the bats go down Just another Strasburg boy in town And he’s out runnin’ ‘us down Swarzak was just another piker And he couldn’t … Continue reading “Tequila Tuesday – gNats 5- Braves 4”

If you were listening to the national media during the offseason, the talk was about the significant improvements the Phillies and Mets made to their rosters. And until they actually do it, the Nationals will be predicted to win the NL East, the NL pennant, the World Series, and maybe even the Super Bowl. That … Continue reading “Sizing Up The NL East”

Freddie Freeman started rallies in the top of the 9th and again in the 10th, as the Braves put up 3 runs to send the game to extra innings. After the Braves suffered 8 innings of coma mode, Jordan Hicks could not record an out in the 9th. Freeman doubled, Josh Donaldson singled him in, … Continue reading “Braves 4, Cardinals 3 (10)”

The Braves took a one run lead in the second.  Against the shift (remember this detail), Donaldson reached out on an outside pitch and gently poked a single to right. After advancing on a slow chopper by Kakes, Austin “Zeus” Riley plated him with a hard hit double down the third base line (“Unlike these … Continue reading “Shifting Sands–Cards 6, Braves 3”

Wow, what’s not to love right now? The Braves starting pitchers have a 2.68 ERA in the last 14 days, and a 2.27 ERA in the last 7, and last night it was Mike Foltynewicz’s turn to twirl. After throwing 82, 90, and 99 pitchers in the three starts preceding it, Mike threw only 67 … Continue reading “Braves 5, Cards 2”

This is my first post in at least a few weeks as work has been exceptionally busy, and your recappers have been doing a tremendous job. Thank you, guys. So I’ve got a few overall thoughts that are relevant to today’s game. Kevin Gausman, even with today’s start, has been disappointing. It’s possible that all … Continue reading “Braves 5, Giants 4 – Austin Riley Is Here To Stay”

I interrupt this weekly set of baseball musings to celebrate my alma mater for a paragraph.  Yale, defending NCAA champions in lacrosse, has advanced to the Final Four this weekend in Philadelphia.  They take on Penn State, with the winner facing the winner of Duke and Virginia.  Penn State is ranked first in the country, … Continue reading “Braves 9, Giants 2”

Tonight’s game is a perfect test for Julio, especially if we have any intention of trading him to the Giants. Ever since Rob set the bar, I want Julio to get his seven straight good outings in a row to create some trade value. Considering we’d love to get MadBum and Smith from the Giants, … Continue reading “It’s Julio Time and Tuesday SUCKS – Braves 3 – Giants 4”