Atlanta Braves Thread: Championship Edition (1 Viewer)

[Evilgrin 72]

Chief Noc-A-Homa >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tomahawk Chop

Racially insensitive. 

 

[AAABatteries]

@Fat Drunk and Stupid - is this thing on?

(Maybe) 8 games up on the Nats??  It’s been a long time since I enjoyed watching a team as much as this one.

 

[maizie]

@Fat Drunk and Stupid - is this thing on?

(Maybe) 8 games up on the Nats??  It’s been a long time since I enjoyed watching a team as much as this one.

Definitely fun watching this team.

 

[AAABatteries]

I do not care for the Braves

When did this happen or am I completely making #### up?

 

[AAABatteries]

Making #### up. I go to Braves games, due to location. Root against them mostly.

I think that was it - you gave me tickets one time so I just assumed you were a fan. 

Screw you.

YIC.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Extremely fun team to watch and super likeable.

 

[AAABatteries]

Extremely fun team to watch and super likeable.

The good part is even if they miss out on postseason this year they are really setup well to contend for several years.  Would love to see them splash some money in the offseason for a big bat or arm to go with all the kids.

 

[AAABatteries]

How about a title update, @pollardsvision?

"Albies seeing you in October?"

"FDAS driving the bandwagon!"

 

[jiffy]

Way to blow that 7-1 lead.

 

[AAABatteries]

That's potentially a devastating loss for a young team.  Just horrible.

 

[jiffy]

That's potentially a devastating loss for a young team.  Just horrible.

Their bullpen is going to kill them if they make it to the post-season.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

That play by Swanson, just wow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNDL-2IXuwc&t=14s

 

[AAABatteries]

They picked a great time to get hot.  The next 9 games are at home and it’s would be great to clinch before that season ending road trip so they can get some rest and setup the rotation.

@GroveDiesel

@pollardsvision

I may be jinxing us asking this but what do you think the potential playoff rotation looks like?

Folty

Newcomb

Gausman

Teheran or Sanchez??

I don’t trust Teheran but if you don’t start him he’s probably not even worth putting on the roster.

 

[GroveDiesel]

They picked a great time to get hot.  The next 9 games are at home and it’s would be great to clinch before that season ending road trip so they can get some rest and setup the rotation.

@GroveDiesel

@pollardsvision

I may be jinxing us asking this but what do you think the potential playoff rotation looks like?

Folty

Newcomb

Gausman

Teheran or Sanchez??

I don’t trust Teheran but if you don’t start him he’s probably not even worth putting on the roster.

Good question. He has been pretty uneven, but he also has been pretty good lately. Over his last 7 starts, his ERA is 2.64. 

Man, is Acuna good or what? I read somewhere an article saying that the Braves would obviously move Acuna down in the lineup at some point. That would be crazy IMO. He is clearly thriving in the leadoff role. 

 

[Maddenf]

Let’s get some offseason discussion going. I’ll be disappointed if they resign Markakis for RF instead of acquiring a better hitter. Also hope they trade Julio and add a better SP to slot in at #1 or #2. 

 

[Eephus]

Acquiring Donaldson for nothing ensures at least a top half finish in the Hot Stove League

 

[swabs]

Looks like Acuna is going to sign an extension

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26423778/braves-acuna-finalizing-100m-deal

That's a steal after seeing what Harper and Machado just got.

 

[whoknew]

Looks like Acuna is going to sign an extension

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/26423778/braves-acuna-finalizing-100m-deal

That's a steal after seeing what Harper and Machado just got.

I TOTALLY get why Acuna is signing this deal. It sets him up for life. 

But I'm not sure I would have done it. He's giving up an awful lot. (Of course, that's REALLY easy for me to say when the Braves aren't waiving $100mm in front of my face).

Great deal for the Braves.

 

[swabs]

3 more SB and Acuna gets to 40/40    Doesn't seem to be chasing it, but that just could be he has a terrible OBP this month...

 

[AAABatteries]

Only chance we have in the postseason is to win 11-10 games.  Unless Fried and Anderson can be the reincarnation of Gibson and Koufax.

 

[swabs]

 

[AAABatteries]

I thought for sure we were going to lose that one.  Considering how the we've performed in the playoffs in the last decade plus.

Will see if the kid Anderson can keep it up tomorrow.  Would be nice if the bats wake up after what Bauer did to them today.  I think we will need to score 5+ to win.

 

[AAABatteries]

@pollardsvision - we need a thread title update

 

[AAABatteries]

Anderson with the start today - kid has been great since he came up but it's only been 6 starts.  He'll be amped up but that could be an issue if he can't find the strike zone.  I imagine Snitker would be ecstatic if he could give him 4-5 innings and turn it over to the pen with a lead.

 

[AAABatteries]

Anderson has been outstanding.  Bats are horrible - same old, same old when it comes to the postseason.  How do you score 1 run in 20 innings?

 

[AAABatteries]

 Bats are horrible - same old, same old when it comes to the postseason.  How do you score 1 run in 20 innings?

They sensed I meant business here.  About time.

 

[AAABatteries]

It beats scoring 0 runs in 20 innings.

I hope they at least score 1 in the 9th - I want them to feel a little bit better about things.

 

[AAABatteries]

NLCS bound - looking like it will be a matchup against the Dodgers.  Big step up in competition and Braves will be the underdog.  We'll need the kids we have starting to show up huge to have a chance.  They were fantastic against Cincy and then the Marlins but the Dodgers are a different animal.  I just hope they keep playing well and give them a series.

 

[swabs]

Gonna be tough in a 7 game series, if they had Soroka I'd feel a lot better.

 

[AAABatteries]

@pollardsvision - we need a thread title update

@pollardsvision

 

[Aloof]

I like that this thread is over 8 years old, and it's on page 3.  Real passionate fan base.

Don't @ me, @AAABatteries

 

[Aloof]

I like that this thread is over 8 years old, and it's on page 3.  Real passionate fan base.

Don't @ me, @AAABatteries

Also,  good luck against the dirty ####ty cheating Astros.   Don't @me, @coolnerd

 

[AAABatteries]

I like that this thread is over 8 years old, and it's on page 3.  Real passionate fan base.

Don't @ me, @AAABatteries

I’d post but I’d be talking to myself.  

 

[AAABatteries]

We did it!!
 

 

[Aloof]

So happy, as a life long fan

 

[Fiddles]

have yall seen this?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Braves/comments/qmnta9/braves_in_6_the_night_i_was_one_of_those_mother/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

 

[AAABatteries]

Run in for the division should be fun. Important to get that bye and avoid the Dodgers until later.

 

[AAABatteries]

3 great pitching matchups in Atlanta.

deGrom vs. Fried
Scherzer vs. Wright
Bassitt vs. Morton

Right now Braves with the advantage in game 1.

 

[AAABatteries]

Braves sweep - just need one to take division. Dodgers look otherworldly so avoiding them is good but somebody made a good point - maybe playing them best of 5 would be better than best of 7. I think Braves stack up with them better than anybody else but they owe us from last year if we both get there.

 

[Aloof]

@Fat Drunk and Stupid - is this thing on?

(Maybe) 8 games up on the Nats?? It’s been a long time since I enjoyed watching a team as much as this one.

That dumbass got banned, permanently.

 

[AAABatteries]

@Fat Drunk and Stupid - is this thing on?

(Maybe) 8 games up on the Nats?? It’s been a long time since I enjoyed watching a team as much as this one.

That dumbass got banned, permanently.

Yeah, good riddance.

 

[AAABatteries]

Acuna is pretty good.

 

[JohnnyU]

Need a left handed reliever. Go get Hader.