Braves 2021 Season Thread

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Snitker blames game loss on "bad vibes from the git go" in post-game interview. Kinda describes this season so far.

 

[DannyW]

Is Strasburg done? I almost felt sorry for him serving up 90 MPH fastballs...

 

[biggdogg]

Is Strasburg done? I almost felt sorry for him serving up 90 MPH fastballs...

He is having an MRI today. He was having his shoulder worked on in the tunnel before the game. I have no idea why The Nats manager sent him out in the first place.

 

[mizzippi jb]

This thread is slowing down.... Not much to cheer about of late

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Looks like Braves have chosen their path as losers to keep their losing record.

On the bright side, 1st place NY Mets have lost 2-games in a row & lost 3 of the last 4 games to help Atlanta stay in 2nd place for now.

 

[antharper]

I texted a friend last night and said “The Braves suck “ his response back was , Give them a little break, some of them is in jail .

 

[biggdogg]

If Freeman catches fire, watch out. That's my hope anyway....

 

[antharper]

If Freeman catches fire, watch out. That's my hope anyway....

I hope you are right ! With that swinging bunt hit he just got , that’s the first time I’ve seen him laughing or smiling in a while .

 

[Whitefeather]

I just can’t figure this team out. I don’t know if it’s injuries, bullpen, or Snitzer, but they just can’t get on a roll like last couple of seasons. They’d better wake up or it’s gonna be a long summer. There’s too much talent for this.

 

[treemanjohn]

If Freeman catches fire, watch out. That's my hope anyway....

The Braves keep hanging that contract over his head.... he's got a lot on his mind

Snitker sucks. Some of yall are coming around

 

[Whitefeather]

Snitker is Bobby Cox 2.0

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Despite Braves 4-errors, nice win for Atlanta.



https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401227923

June 5, 2021

Box Score

WIN
C. Morton (5-2)
5.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

SAVE
W. Smith (10)
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

A. Almonte ATL - RF
1-1, HR, RBI

F. Freeman ATL - 1B
2-3, RBI, R

1st - Betts scored, Bellinger to second on pickoff error by pitcher Morton.

3rd - Freeman singled to center, Heredia scored, Freeman to second, Acuña Jr. to third.

3rd - Albies doubled to left, Acuña Jr. scored and Freeman scored.

3rd - Swanson doubled to left center, Albies scored and Riley scored.

4th - Beaty singled to center, Bellinger scored, Taylor to second.

4th - McKinstry grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Taylor scored, Lux out at second, Beaty to third.

4th - Beaty scored on error, Barnes safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Swanson.

7th - Almonte homered to right (353 feet).

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Gonna miss not having Austin Riley's bat in today's game starting lineup despite his recent rise in errors.

Welcome back Shane Greene to today's bullpen.



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10:51 AM · Jun 5, 2021

The #Braves today recalled RHP Jacob Webb to Atlanta and placed LHP Grant Dayton on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation.


9:26 AM · Jun 6, 2021

The #Braves today recalled RHP Shane Greene to Atlanta after optioning RHP Jacob Webb to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game.


9:39 AM · Jun 6, 2021

Here is today's #Braves lineup for the series finale vs. the Dodgers.

 

[mizzippi jb]

Wow.... Took a 3 gamer against the dodgers.

 

[westcobbdog]

Quietly Smith has converted what 11 save opps in a row.
Fried was very strong today, too. I ain't giving up ( on playing over .500 ball )

 

[antharper]

Hopefully Green picks up where he left off , not where he started

 

[biggdogg]

Wow.... Took a 3 gamer against the dodgers.

Unfortunately the Padres didn't hold up their end and dropped 2 of 3 to the Mets. So no ground made up. Hopefully we win the Phithies series and start pushing them back to the back of the pack with the Nats...

 

[DannyW]

What I am seeing is a bunch of talented individuals struggling to find their identity as a TEAM. There are at least 8 players on the 26 man roster who weren't on the roster last year. And 3 of the 8 fielding positions in yesterday's lineup were new guys. That's a lot.

What the Braves need is a mini-streak where they go 7-3 or 8-2.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Encouraging game & series win for the Braves, but no telling if this is the spark needed to get them going with more consistent winning momentum to eventually challenge 1st place NY Mets.

Hope Atlanta does not cool off too much on their Monday day off.



https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401227938

Box Score

WIN
M. Fried(3-3)
6.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB

SAVE
W. Smith(11)
1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

2nd - Almonte doubled to deep center, Swanson scored.

3rd - Albies doubled to deep center, Freeman scored.

4th - Pujols singled to right, Turner scored.

6th - Inciarte singled to right center, Almonte scored, Adrianza to second.

8th - Inciarte hit sacrifice fly to left, Heredia scored.

9th - Pujols homered to left (402 feet).

 

[biggdogg]

What I am seeing is a bunch of talented individuals struggling to find their identity as a TEAM. There are at least 8 players on the 26 man roster who weren't on the roster last year. And 3 of the 8 fielding positions in yesterday's lineup were new guys. That's a lot.

What the Braves need is a mini-streak where they go 7-3 or 8-2.

I agree. And Freeman's struggles combined with losing d'Arnaud and Soroka right out of the gate and Ynoa to youthful stupidity doesn't help matters.