Braves 2024 Season Thread

[Raylander]

Yes and yes.

It's nice to have a 100+ wins season, but we have been there/done that. I want to win the very last game of the year. And this team will not go very deep in the playoffs unless they get out of this funk.

Understood. I believe they have quite a bit of time to right the ship…

 

[walukabuck]

Well poo finally get a few runs and a decent start, and the most dependable reliever lays an egg. Long season indeed and getting riley and Murphy back will help some. Still need more pitching

 

[Baroque Brass]

Ozuna is currently the braves offense. The others just about can’t buy a hit.

 

[biggdogg]

Saw an interesting stat today...strength of schedule so far, and remaining SOS.

Braves have played the 9th hardest schedule so far but have the 29th easiest schedule remaining.

Phillies have played the easiest schedule by far of any MLB team. And they have the 12th hardest schedule remaining.

You can see it here: Strength of Schedule

The Philthies have played a grand total of 3 games against teams with a winning record. They're 1-2 in those games. Ironically... they were against the Braves.

Ozuna is currently the braves offense. The others just about can’t buy a hit.

That's the big key. The Braves offense is hitting the ball, and hitting the ball hard for the most part. Everything seems to be right at someone. That will even out as the season goes on.

Olson seems to be waking up, and Riley was hitting extremely well before he got hurt. The offense will be fine. Fans just got spoiled by last season's offense.

 

[Jim Baker]

What is the deal with TBS. Game is blacked out down here on TBS and Fubo.

 

[Whitefeather]

Go Phils! The Phillies will come back down to earth before too long.

Git outta here with that

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Another tough extra innings loss with Phillies growing 1st-place lead by 6.0-games. May get Riley & Murphy back from injuries next week.

Injuries & Moves: Braves set 26-man NLDS roster

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Injuries & Moves: Updates on Riley, Murphy

May 21st, 2024

May 21: 3B Austin Riley cleared to begin swinging again

C Sean Murphy (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Next week
(Last updated: May 21)

 

[antharper]

Go Phils! The Phillies will come back down to earth before too long.

I’ll be glad to see the Phillies play someone with a winning record

 

[biggdogg]

I’ll be glad to see the Phillies play someone with a winning record

You can add the Dodgers to that list too. Philthies have played 3 games against teams with a winning record, Dodgers have played 6...

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

No game lineup out today yet for start time after lunch, but here's some hopeful words below, although I am not expecting any starters back from injury before the Braves return home for their next series. Encouraging having Chris Sale for our starting pitcher today.

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Sunday, May 26, 2024

Injury Report

Atlanta Braves

NAME, Position STATUS EST. RETURN DATE

Sean Murphy C 10-Day IL May 26

Austin Riley 3B Day-To-Day May 27

Tyler Matzek RP 15-Day IL May 28

 

[Duff]

Wishing the bats would come alive today!!

 

[biggdogg]

Hope I'm wrong, but looks like Acuna just blew out his other knee...

 

[HermanMerman]

Hope I'm wrong, but looks like Acuna just blew out his other knee...

Acuna is hard to read…everytime he gets hit by a pitch or fouls a ball off his shin guard he acts like someone sniped him from the left field bleachers. But yeah this time it looked pretty serious.

 

[Raylander]

Didn’t look good, that’s for sure..

I read a rumor that he’s been playing with a partially torn meniscus

 

[biggdogg]

Didn’t look good, that’s for sure..

I read a rumor that he’s been playing with a partially torn meniscus

If that is indeed the case, the I'd wager that it's no longer partially torn...

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Sports radio game reports sounded like Acuna was in lots of pain with this injury.

https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-exits-game-vs-pirates

Acuña exits with left knee soreness after scary moment on basepaths

46 minutes ago

the reigning National League MVP made a move toward third base, turned back and then screamed while falling to the ground.

Acuña grabbed his left knee while being evaluated by the Braves' medical staff. He limped off the field under his own power, but he had to stop briefly near first base.

Acuña tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 season. His only previous left knee injury occurred in 2018, when he hyperextended it while trying to beat out an infield single at Fenway Park.

 

[antharper]

Hope I'm wrong, but looks like Acuna just blew out his other knee...

I hope it isn’t serious because I have grown to like him . But last time they won it all he was hurt

 

[biggdogg]

Just reported by MLB and the Braves as a complete tear of his left ACL. Done for the season.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Sorry about losing Acuna this season again, but wish he would learn to take better care of his health. Wonder who's gonna get the next injury as the epidemic continues for the Braves, unfortunately.

https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-jr-exits-game-vs-pirates

Acuña has torn ACL, will miss rest of season

10 minutes ago

Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the 2024 season after an MRI on Sunday night revealed a complete tear of the ACL in his left knee.

Acuña’s injury comes just one day before the Braves plan to welcome back both Sean Murphy and Austin Riley to their lineup.

 

[DannyW]

The Brave's preseason Cy Young candidate (Strider) out for season.

The Brave's preseason MVP candidate (Acuna) out for season.

AA once again looking like a genius by getting Chris Sale (new Brave's Cy Young candidate) and Adam Duvall (serviceable RF replacement) in the off-season.