Ho hum. Another postseason game, another Braves postseason victory. Up two-zip in the NLCS, and they have won all 7 of their postseason games.
But the Fox announcers after the game were talking about how the Dodgers have the momentum … Finish Reading
Man, we get no respect. I hate these noon and 2:00 starts, and obviously MLB hates the Braves to impose these on us. I was able to watch the beginning, and saw Ronald hit a majestic blast to right to … Finish Reading
Imagine that it’s the middle of February 2020. You are happily reading news of spring training, and you are optimistic about the Braves’ upcoming season. You’ve seen some news accounts about a new virus in Asia, but you see no … Finish Reading
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
