Braves 2021 Season Thread

[Duff]

Man, been at the softball field all day/night and only caught the last few innings on radio. Unbelievable!! Go Braves!

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Great game & series win for the Braves launching them into the World Series starting next Tuesday.



https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401361973

Box Score

NLCS - GAME 6, ATL Wins series 4-2

E. Rosario ATL - LF
2-4, HR, 3 RBI

WIN
T. Matzek(1-0)
2.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB

SAVE
W. Smith(1)
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

1st - Riley hit a ground rule double to deep left, Albies scored.

4th - Bellinger singled to left, T. Turner scored, Smith to third.

4th - Rosario homered to right (361 feet), d'Arnaud scored and Adrianza scored.

7th - Pollock doubled to left, Taylor scored, Bellinger to third.

 

[HuntinJake_23]

It’s gonna be a Snit vs Snit World Series, Brian Snitker’s son Troy Snitker is one of the hitting coaches for Houston. Go Braves!!

 

[Baroque Brass]

I’ve watched a lot of baseball over the years and I’ve seen pitchers with some odd wind ups, but I’ve never seen anything like the Dodgers Jansen with all the twists and jerks. Dude can pitch though.

 

[Baroque Brass]

Luke Jackson…what a joke.

I was surprised to see him in the game after he blew the last one.

 

[Baroque Brass]

I was sure hoping to hear Let’s go Brandon (or the original variation) break out instead of the tired and annoying tomahawk chant.

 

[Oldstick]

At first thought I was gonna hear "Beseball been berry berry goood to me" come out of Rosario's mouth after the game.

 

[DannyW]

Personally, I'm still trying process this. As a person who has been a Braves fan since 1966, one of those who sat in the cheap 50 cent seats on Sunday afternoons with maybe 1,500 other fans in the 1970's, had playoff tickets for the 1991 and 1992 playoffs, this WS is stunning after seeing them slog through the 1st half of this season.

Nothing will ever top 1991, but this comes close.

 

[Whitefeather]

Thank goodness they closed it out.

Instead of 1 All Star game in Atlanta…we get at least 2 World Series games in Atlanta.

Take that MLB.

 

[BassRaider]

Congrats to the lefties - they came thru!

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Looks like Braves Charlie Morton starts in World Series Game #1 on the road.

Next weekend are Atlanta's World Series home games.



https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/charlie-morton-to-start-world-series-game-1-vs-astros

Braves' Morton to start G1 vs. former team

1:42 PM EDT




https://www.mlb.com/braves/roster/probable-pitchers

Braves Probable Pitchers


Tue, Oct 26 • 8:09 PM EDT

At Minute Maid Park
TV: FOX, FOX-INT
World Series Game 1

Charlie Morton

Framber Valdez


Wed, Oct 27 • 8:09 PM EDT

At Minute Maid Park
TV: FOX, FOX-INT
World Series Game 2

TBD


Fri, Oct 29 • 8:09 PM EDT

At Truist Park
TV: FOX, FOX-INT
World Series Game 3

TBD


Sat, Oct 30 • 8:09 PM EDT

At Truist Park
TV: FOX, FOX-INT
World Series Game 4

TBD


Sun, Oct 31 • 8:15 PM EDT

At Truist Park
TV: FOX, FOX-INT
World Series Game 5

 

[Coenen]

Man, what a ride last night. Got a chance to watch it with good friends, and we had a blast! Hooting and hollering, and hanging on every pitch!

For all the grief Brian Snitker gets, he sure pushed the right button at the right time last night. We all knew that it was worth sacrificing Anderson to bat Adrianza for an outside shot at bringing Rosario to the plate, right?

I try not to get too high or too low on MLB relievers, guys find "it" and they lose "it" just as easily. I commented after the final series with the Mets that Will Smith looked like a guy who had found it. What can you say about Minter and Matzek? They both seem to have found completely new gears in the playoffs. I think I heard Ron Darling trying to hold back tears after Mookie Betts got his doors blown off by Ryan Matzek.

Some slick fielding to bring it home as well. Two nice plays by Riley in the 8th, and of course, Dansby's play on the final out.

They're a hot team, and this is the best time for a team to be hot.

 

[elfiii]

For all the grief Brian Snitker gets, he sure pushed the right button at the right time last night. We all knew that it was worth sacrificing Anderson to bat Adrianza for an outside shot at bringing Rosario to the plate, right?

Rosario is the deal of the century and getting him up to bat was the quintessence of strategy.

 

[Dustin Pate]

Rosario is the deal of the century and getting him up to bat was the quintessence of strategy.

Joe Simpson had the quote of the century on him during the game. Something along the lines of I don't know where the came from or who the heck he is, but I'm glad he is here!

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

In case you're interested are in the area . . .

Only a day away from Braves playing in the World Series.



Braves twitter:

Atlanta Braves
@Braves

5:51 PM · Oct 24, 2021

Tomorrow

Come out to @TruistPark to cheer on your #Braves as they head off to Houston!

 

[Wetroot]

Gotta admit I'm really liking this team's prospects, both this year for the series and the next few years going forward. A lot of good young talent and Acuna hasn't even been a huge part of it this year!

 

[BassRaider]

 

[biggdogg]

Obviously the media is giving the Brave no chance, but I can't help but like our chances against Houston. They can put up a lot of runs, and in a hurry, but so can we. And Houston's rotation can't hold a candle to LA's or the Brew Crew's

 

[BamaGeorgialine]

Obviously the media is giving the Brave no chance, but I can't help but like our chances against Houston. They can put up a lot of runs, and in a hurry, but so can we. And Houston's rotation can't hold a candle to LA's or the Brew Crew's

Yep. According to all the so called experts, the Dodgers had us right where they wanted up until the final out. Braves broke a lot of hearts and busted up a lot of dreams by denying the Dodgers of a repeat

 

[Coenen]

Yep. According to all the so called experts, the Dodgers had us right where they wanted up until the final out. Braves broke a lot of hearts and busted up a lot of dreams by denying the Dodgers of a repeat

They've played so many tight games, and they just keep winning.

I'll say it again, this team's got some jam.

As they stage has gotten bigger, they've gotten better and better. Snitker's staff has them ready to play, and playing with confidence. Until the 27th out of whatever game wraps it up, they're a contender.