2020 Atlanta Braves News

[GT_EE78]

Markakis gets third RBI.Braves 4-0 after 6.5

 

[GT_EE78]

Braves win 4-0. we're 0 games behind for now.
27 strikeouts this game, only 11 by our pitchers

 

[THWG]

Fantastic pitching by Erlin today. I thought he was an excellent under the radar pickup because he's a left-handed version of Tomlin, basically. Tomlin is going to start Tuesday which is nice to see.

 

[FredJacket]

Braves brothers & sisters (are there sisters here? )....

Nationals starters for Mon-Wed series:

A.Sanchez - Awful so far in 2020. So bad. Can't get anyone out. 3 starts. 13 innings (that's barely 4IP/start). 0-3. 9.69 ERA.

A.Voth - OK. 3 starts (no help). 0-2. 3.21 ERA.

E.Fedde - Strong so far. ... the guy who's come in when Strasburg leaves early. 1-1 (5 app... 2 starts). 2.55 ERA.

You're not facing Scherzer who is returning to form after a hammy problem a week or so ago. He has been strong in last 2 starts.

Nationals lineup has 3 consistent bats right now. Turner, Soto, & Cabrera. Today, Turner-Soto were 1-2 in order for the first time all year. A good move by Martinez because Eaton (at #2) is in a severe slump.

Nationals (as currently constructed) can't score more than 3-5 runs in a game. I'd walk Soto every AB (ala Bonds) if I were Snitker. He can hit any pitch in zone out of all parts of the ballpark. He knows the strike zone. His 2-strike approach is A+++. He's really fun to watch.

 

[GT_EE78]

Fantastic pitching by Erlin today. I thought he was an excellent under the radar pickup because he's a left-handed version of Tomlin, basically. Tomlin is going to start Tuesday which is nice to see.

I'm also happy to see tomlin get a start. All we really have to do is make the playoffs,get healthy and find two more decent starters to go along with Max.

 

[FredJacket]

I'm also happy to see tomlin get a start. All we really have to do is make the playoffs,get healthy and find two more decent starters to go along with Max.

There are 8 NL teams .500 or better. Can we agree that's what it'll take to make postseason?

 

[MWBATL]

I'm also happy to see tomlin get a start. All we really have to do is make the playoffs,get healthy and find two more decent starters to go along with Max.

That last part is quite the trick!

 

[GT_EE78]

There are 8 NL teams .500 or better. Can we agree that's what it'll take to make postseason?

That's reasonable for now.1st and second might get clearer as the season winds down.
I'd hate to have 3 road games in that first round of weird offs.

 

[GT_EE78]

That last part is quite the trick!

If Gaussman were on waivers i'd take him. It's not impossible and the bullpen depth is really good.

 

[Buzzbomb]

Going into the Saturday game:
Collectively the Atlanta Braves are batting .245 and averaging five runs per game, which both are 12th in MLB. As a pitching staff, the Braves are 20th with a 4.55 team ERA, which has jumped up almost a full run for where it was four games ago.

Braves are now 4-5 vs. teams with a winning record. Atlanta is 3-4 on the road.

 

[FredJacket]

Neither team wants to win tonight.

Thru 7
RISP WAS 0-8; ATL 2-12
LOB WAS 8; ATL 11

 

[THWG]

Sorry, but really not sorry, Fred.

 

[FredJacket]

Sorry, but really not sorry, Fred.

No hard feelings. That one smarts. Kind of loss that turns into a losing streak. Nationals just don't have enough weapons right now. Not sure how they create some either.

 

[Buzzbomb]

 

[Milwaukee]

 

[GT_EE78]

we just started on FSSE which i'm not getting so far this year-ugh
only 1 ahead of fish,looks like fish have an off night
Tomlin v Voth
Freddie battin 2nd,adams 5th
hope to see Pache

 

[FredJacket]

Speaking of Markakis...the next double Markakis hits will be career #506. ...& will tie Babe Ruth.

 

[Buzzbomb]

Braves manager Brian Snitker stated Tuesday that left-hander Cole Hamels is still “a little ways” from throwing off a mound, Mark Bowman of MLB.com tweets. The Braves remain hopeful Hamels will pitch this year.

 

[Gtbowhunter90]

Braves manager Brian Snitker stated Tuesday that left-hander Cole Hamels is still “a little ways” from throwing off a mound, Mark Bowman of MLB.com tweets. The Braves remain hopeful Hamels will pitch this year.

Time to move on from this dude.

 

[kg01]

Time to move on from this dude.

No worries, gtbow. The Barves are just keeping themselves warm by snuggling up with all the shiny new "prospects" that might probably possibly maybe become ... something 6 years from now but probably not.

No need to let go of any of 'em to get some actual starting pitching to actually win games. Who needs that? It's not like your wasting the last prime years of your MVP-caliber 1st baseman or anything. Those grow on trees.