Tough road trip ! Time for some bats to wake up
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biggdogg
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That was pretty much what I expected on that road trip. Riley and Acuna are starting to bust loose, and I don't think it will be long before Olson follows suit. He is hitting the ball hard, just seems everything is right at someone or just a few feet foul. The Brave have to be firing on all cylinders to take down the Dodgers. And they just got their ship sailing straight right before the Braves arrived.
I agree and hope we are right
BornToHuntAndFish
Senior Member
Positive sign for the Braves to get a win against the team with the best or lowest ERA in the MLB.
DannyW
Senior Member
The Chris Sale trade has been genius so far. He has pitched 42 innings over 7 starts with a 5-1 record, a .295 ERA, and a WHIP under 1.0.
A lot of people have said that he isn't the same pitcher that he was 5-6 years ago, but I'm happy with Chris Sale 2.0.
A lot of people have said that he isn't the same pitcher that he was 5-6 years ago, but I'm happy with Chris Sale 2.0.
Atlanta made out like a bandit on that trade. Sale was sidelined for a couple dumb luck injuries. Nothing that would have eluded that his best pitching days were behind him.
Raylander
I’m Billy’s Useles Uncle.
Anybody gonna hit other than Ozuna?
DannyW
Senior Member
Yep...and between the 60 game 2020 season, and the time he has been out with non-pitching injuries, his arm has had a lot of time to rest and recover.
DannyW
Senior Member
And while we are giving shout-outs, how about one for our play review guy? His review of a seemingly routine 1st base play plated 4 Braves runs!
DannyW
Senior Member
Well, last night showed that a few players not named Ozuna can hit a long ball. After going 8-9 games without ANYONE hitting a HR, last night hitters 1-4 went HR-HR-Walk-HR in the 3rd inning. Go figure.
Has anyone else noticed Chadwick Tromp has requested a number change and was given #45? Someone in the Braves clubhouse has a nice sense of humor!
Raylander
I’m Billy’s Useles Uncle.
That one inning last night has potential to get the bats going. Let’s see if they can carry som momentum into today
One out away ! Fried was dealing , just too many pitches . On another note Iglesias worries me every time he pitches . He usually gets the job done but it’s hardly ever pretty
biggdogg
Senior Member
It's only noticed by Braves fans because he is a Brave. He's one of the best closers in baseball. The days of the Mariano Rivera type closer are gone. Teams utilizing the pen for 3, 4 sometimes 5 innings a game have made it where a one inning pitcher doesn't have the profound advantage they once did. Hitters have adjusted to seeing multiple pitching styles every game. And the advanced scouting teams use on every pitcher negates that advantage even more.
Resica
Senior Member
Go Phils!! 
I wish he would have pitched the 9th tonight !
In the top of the 9th, I told my wife that Iglesias would come in and shut the door. When I saw Minter take the mound, I told her he would blow it.
He did.
Raylander
I’m Billy’s Useles Uncle.
One thing is for sure. With every outing like that, Max is pitching himself out of ATL.
westcobbdog
Senior Member
Guessing since we are too cheap to resign Max that he will be traded for something at some point this season.
Raylander
I’m Billy’s Useles Uncle.
Not likely. If he chooses to play elsewhere they’ll take their compensatory draft pick and move on. Just like the Swanson and Freeman departures
