I wasn’t as focused on the Braves as I should be for a recap, but it’s not my fault the Georgia Bulldogs kicked off against Vanderbilt about the same time the Braves started. Turns out that was not really a … Finish Reading
Month: August 2019
Atlanta 10, ChiSox 7
Max Fried pitched six strong innings to help lead the Braves to a series opening win over the White Sox. Tyler Flowers chipped in with a 3 run homer and his usual passed ball as Atlanta posted a 10-7 win.… Finish Reading
Will Braves put a little something in the Water(s) in September and Game Thread
2019 will be the last year that MLB teams can invite their entire 40-man roster when September 1st rolls around. In the new CBA that goes into effect in 2020, the active roster will increase from 25 to 26 for … Finish Reading
The Braves Earn Their Loonies: 9-4
For those of us who have been Braves-addled since 1966, some of the run from 1991 to 2005 has aspects of a blur: some things, like 1991 and 1995, have a sharp presence and can be recalled with minimal effort. … Finish Reading
The Braves Played A Game In Canada and Lost
Sorry for the delayed recap, and there won’t be one.
Instead, call it a game thread. Folty vs. something called a Jacob Waguespack. Tonight at 7:07 PM. Check it out.
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Whoever the Crap’s Tube it is: Braves 1, The Herbally Intoxicated 3
Somebody came up with the idea for the Braves to play a game on something called “You Tube TV.” Yes, I am yelling for kids to get off of my lawn. This game started during my work day, but then … Finish Reading
Braves 2, Mets 1
The man comes around – twice. On a Players’ Weekend where the Braves uniforms evoked the memory of Johnny Cash, Josh Donaldson led off the top of the 2nd with a home run, and repeated the feat in the … Finish Reading
Braves 9, Metropolitans 5
Man is this team fun right now. The Braves squandered a 4 run lead, but came on strong to come from behind and defeat the Mets 9-5. Everyone contributed—homers by Albies, Donaldson (#30), and Freeman (#35, his career high), two … Finish Reading
Atlanta 2, New York 1 (14 Innings)
Okay, I think it might just be time to go on record that this Braves team might just be pretty good, because even when setting a record for futility, Our Heroes somehow found a way to pull out a win.… Finish Reading
Braves 3, Marlins 2 – Acuna Walks It Off
Make it 15-4. That’s Atlanta’s record against Miami this year, and I bet the Marlins are ready to be done with us. And unfortunately for us, they are. At this point, you found dissatisfaction that even with our beleaguered offense, … Finish Reading