It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for and it’s finally here. The Braves vs. Phillies Opening Day. The weather will be cool, but hopefully the Braves bats will be hot. Spencer Strider gets the OD nod and I hope he strikes out Bryce Harper 5 times.
Let’s chat ball today!
Thanks, Ryan. Finally! Go Braves
Kellenic killing it!
Or not…
That’s a nice curveball.
Dear god…that curveball!
Nasty hook on Turner…
Good, old-fashioned pitchers’ duel…
I really like CJ Nitkowski so far
Spencer’s running out of gas.
Nitkowski knows his stuff, but he needs to loosen up. Maybe it’s just because it’s the opener, but he seems really stiff and serious. I haven’t smiled once listening to him. Hopefully this will wear off in time. The game is supposed to be fun.
That’s why I like Frenchy.
Welcome back, Adam…
That’s better!
Money Mike!
If there’s something better than the Phillies bullpen starting the season by handing out a bases-loaded walk, I’m drawing a blank on what it might be.
Hey, this is fun…
Wheeler: 6 IP, 0 ER
Bullpen: 2 IP, 9 ER
Win win win. Very nice to see Duvall back in a Braves uni.
Something better than a bases-loaded walk: A bases-loaded double from the NL RBI leader!
Murphy to the IL with an oblique strain; Braves recall Chadwick Tromp.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/sean-murphy-injury-all-star-catcher-headed-to-il-with-a-left-oblique-strain/
I had forgotten just how horrible it would have been to lose on opening day to the Phillies in front of the Phillies crowd. I also forgot how nice it would be to kick their tails. I’m glad I got to enjoy the latter.