Author: tfloyd

I’ll take my lead from Seat Painter and JonathanF, which is always a good idea.  You don’t need to read a recap of Saturday’s game.  It doesn’t matter!  Instead, I’ll take the recapper’s prerogative and share my ruminations on the postseason. If you insist on a result, IWOTM 3, Braves 0, on a couple of … Continue reading “Don’t worry–real baseball starts Thursday”

On Friday night the Atlanta Braves won a trip to October-Land.  It’s just the best place to be this time of year.  It’s where all ballplayers want to go. And how excited they all were! Some of them misbehaved a little; usually you’re not supposed to play in the fountain or spray wet stuff all … Continue reading “Our Brave Guys 8, Not So Scary Giants 1”

Charlie “Clutch” Culberson has won many games for the Braves over the past couple of seasons.  On Saturday, the Braves won one for Charlie.  The Braves broke open a tight 1-1 game in the top of the 7th with 4 runs to take a 5-1 lead.  They scored two more in the 8th, three more … Continue reading “Charlie’s Team 10, gNats 1”

Oh Boy, I could rave on all night about this Braves team.  It’s so easy to cheer them on.  They’ve now won nine consecutive games overall, and 13 in a row at SunTrust Park (the franchise record).  The Eastern division pennant is in sight: Every day, it’s a getting’ closer, going faster than a roller … Continue reading “Braves 5, Nats 4”

I wasn’t as focused on the Braves as I should be for a recap, but it’s not my fault the Georgia Bulldogs kicked off against Vanderbilt about the same time the Braves started.  Turns out that was not really a problem.  It was kind of like watching the same game on both channels.  The Braves … Continue reading “Braves 11, Pale Hose 5”

Man is this team fun right now.  The Braves squandered a 4 run lead, but came on strong to come from behind and defeat the Mets 9-5.  Everyone contributed—homers by Albies, Donaldson (#30), and Freeman (#35, his career high), two hits by Ortega, Acuña with the go ahead RBI’s on an 8th inning hit, four … Continue reading “Braves 9, Metropolitans 5”

The Braves never trailed against the Dodgers on Saturday, cruising to a 4-3 victory.  Just kidding.  The Braves really did defeat the Dodgers, and the Dodgers never led.  But those of you who watched the game, didn’t it feel like the Braves were trailing throughout? Given the recent struggles of the Braves bullpen, one could … Continue reading “Braves 4, Bums 3”

Twenty-five years ago, on August 11, 1994, the baseball season came to an abrupt end, leading to the ultimate cancellation of the season and of the World Series.  I’m not here to rehash the rights and wrongs of that abysmal episode.  I do have strong opinions—the owners can never be trusted, and Bud Selig is … Continue reading “Pure Evil 7, Braves 6”

We all know why Anthopolous worked so hard to add relievers at the deadline: so we would not have to watch Luke Jackson with the game on the line.  No such luck tonight. Shane Greene was given his first save opportunity as a Brave, entering the ninth with a 4-3 lead.  He now has his … Continue reading “Oldest Continuously Operating Professional Sports Franchise in America 5, The One that Claims to be First but Isn’t, 4”

All of a sudden the ship has been righted.  With the Braves second consecutive rout of the Phils, and the Nats second loss to the Dodgers, the Braves lead is back to 6.5 over the Nationals and 7.5 over the Phillies.  Although the game officially ended only a few minutes ago, it was over after … Continue reading “Braves 15, Phillies 7”