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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 7^th with … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading

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 … Finish Reading