Month: May 2018

Until the Braves win a challenge not involving CB Bucknor, I will refer to all opposing teams as hyphenated umps. After 41 games, the 1966 Braves were ensconced in 7th place, 8 games out with a 19-22 record. In their next game,...

The thing about this year’s team is that they are usually in control. They typically get out in front early (towards the top of the league in first inning runs), they stay in front, and it may be a close game, but they...

My jinx is broken!!!! Actually, I only checked in on Gameday about 2 times before one out in the 9th and bases loaded, score 6 to 4. So I am only going to be able to recap what is already in the box score. But, winning is better...

What’s not to love about taking 3 of 4? Yes, yes, IWOTM (this time the “M” stands for “Marlins”), but this one could tell us a lot about what is to come. More on that in a moment. The offense did enough to win. We were...

Another day. Another 10-run outburst. Another young starter taking a step forward. Another strong bullpen performance. The elephant in the room is that the Braves are employing a replacement level 3B at the moment. He made a...