Author: tfloyd

I don’t need to tell you how bad the Braves’ starting rotation has been.  Varsity Fried, the one consistently excellent starter over the course of this short season, is on the Injured List (they say he is healthy and ready … Finish Reading

About 45 minutes before game time last night, we were preparing dinner and getting ready to settle in to watch the Braves and Marlins. All of a sudden I heard a loud crashing sound and looked up to see our … Finish Reading

AA’s failure to acquire another stating pitcher before Monday’s trade deadline had dominated the comments around these parts.  The prospect of heading into the playoffs with the current rotation has generated much wailing and gnashing of teeth; I know I’ve … Finish Reading

So you ride yourselves over the fields
And you make all your animal deals
And your wise men don’t know how it feels
To be thick as a brick

When it comes to pitching prospects, I’m the opposite of our … Finish Reading

Monday’s come from behind victory was thrilling and memorable, but as a recipe for repeated victories it leaves something to be desired.  It turns out that running the LOB total into double digits and entering the ninth inning down by … Finish Reading

Welp.

Need I say more? A week ago in this space, one day after Mike Soroka’s awful injury, I opined that the Braves need not necessarily seek starting pitching on the trade market. With a strong and deep lineup and … Finish Reading

It’s becoming apparent that Max Fried is an Ace.  He turned in another excellent performance, going six innings and giving up only one run on four hits.  It was his third strong start of the still young season.  He also … Finish Reading

The Braves really needed a good start from young Kyle Wright on Tuesday.  All of a sudden, what appeared to be a strength for this Braves team—depth in starting pitching—looks like the Achilles Heel.  Mike Soroka and Max Fried are … Finish Reading