Who wants to talk about lineup construction?
Now, before we get started, let me make a couple things clear. Some of you probably have some data that says lineup construction doesn’t matter. This isn’t the piece for you, probably. Just … Finish Reading
Austin Riley went 3 – 3 with a homer and a walk, and the Braves end the road trip on a winning note.
Riley singled in 2 runs in the top of the 1st as the Braves opened a 3 … Finish Reading
In tonight’s edition of “Where is the 2020 Version,” we highlight Max Fried. Last year, it seemed Max had turned the corner. He had his lowest ERA, FIP, WHIP, and home run rate of his career in 56 IP. That … Finish Reading
When the Atlanta Braves walked off the field for the 61st time in 2020, it was euphoric. Freddie Freeman had just delivered a walk-off single in game one of the wild card round against the Cincinnati Reds, putting the Braves … Finish Reading
Notice how many of Freddie Freeman’s at-bats this season result in hard-hit line drives, which are then immediately swallowed by the defense for a soul-crushing out? You can almost see the glimmer of hope die in Freddie’s eyes as he … Finish Reading
Last night’s debacle got me thinking about similar games. In particular, this one in which Rafael Soriano came in for the save in a 1-0 … Finish Reading
We have a saying in the law: res ipsa loquitor (the thing speaks for itself). I’ve been insisting to all the doubters and naysayers that of course the Braves are better than a .500 team. Until a few minutes ago, … Finish Reading
When a player is still adjusting to big league speed, it’s unlikely one would want to move said player from his original position. However, with the loss of a middle of the order (douchebag) bat in Marcell Ozuna, the … Finish Reading
Tonight was a game in which numerous unsurprising things coincided with a surprisingly happy result: Drew Smyly performed about as expected, Ronald Acuna performed about as expected, the Braves bullpen performed about as expected — with new addition Shane Greene … Finish Reading
The Braves kick off a 3-game series against NL East foe, the Phillies. Here are the pitching matchups for the week:
