2020 Atlanta Braves News

[GT_EE78]

Looks that Anderson,Milone will be in the rotation with Max for a while.
I still think we'll limp into this division championship
Who do ya'll think are going to be the other TWO at the end of the regular season in the rotation with Fried,Anderson,Milone ??
It's not like there's a shortage of warm bodies:: Here's my assessment of the probables (top to bottom)
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Wright
Tomlin
Folty
Hamels
Erlin
Davidson
Toussant
Ynoa
Wilson
Newcomb

 

[Buzzbomb]

Braves need more success from pitching pipeline

Since last season’s trade deadline, the Indians have sent away pitchers Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber and Mike Clevinger. From 2016-19 their combined Baseball-Reference Wins Above Replacement (43) for Cleveland was better than any other starting trio in the American League. The Indians still may...

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[GT_EE78]

Braves up 10-2 in 8th.
Ian did good.6 in , 2 ER, 8K
6 RBI for Ozuna
future superstar riley now hitting .250
things could be worse

 

[GT_EE78]

Braves win 10-3

 

[GCdaJuiceMan]

They have to figure out a way to pay Marcell. Its going to be a crap FA season come winter due to all the revenue shortfalls. Maybe a trade falls our way for a pitcher then.

Bump

 

[Buzzbomb]

I’ve been singing Ozuna’s praises since they signed him. He gets a bad rap as a defender in the OF. Can hold his own.
DH is cool for him, although I would rather have him in the lineup when the NL didn’t have a DH, rather than Inciarte.

 

[Southpawmac]

The NL keeping the DH is the only way I think we pay Ozuna. Once Ozzie and Acuña are back, we won’t see Inciarte or Camargo unless someone needs an off day which isn’t likely with one month left. With Pache ready next year, we could stick Ozuna in the outfield until Waters is ready but unless there is a DH in the NL for 2022 and beyond, I don’t think we offer Ozuna significant money.

 

[Buzzbomb]

Acuna should be back Friday for the doubleheader.
Brian Snitker also said that Ozzie Albies has begun ramping up his activity and is hopeful that he will be hitting on the field by the end of the week. That would make a return during the upcoming homestand possible.

 

[Buzzbomb]

We see things differently. I spoke to a cross-checker this past Winter and he felt like the injury hampered Ozuna after he won the gold glove in CF. More than adequate in his 7 years at a .985 fielding %.
The 16 errors = less than 2 1/2 per season. He’s had as many chances if not more than most:
https://www.fangraphs.com/players/marcell-ozuna/10324/stats?position=OF

 

[Buzzbomb]

Per MLBTR:
Despite vast interest from around the majors, the Rangers decided to retain right-hander Lance Lynn through at least the rest of the season. The Braves were among the teams in on Lynn, but the Rangers understandably placed a high asking price on the AL Cy Young contender and his year-plus of affordable control. Texas wanted either Cristian Pache or Drew Waters from Atlanta as the headliner in a package for Lynn, according to David O’Brien of The Athletic, though the Braves clearly were unwilling to part with either of the highly touted outfield prospects.

 

[GT_EE78]

Guess we don't have so many prospects any more

Leadoff: Braves' farm system falls to No. 15 in MLB.com rankings

MLB.com released its midseason ranking of farm systems Tuesday night, and you’ll have to look lower on the list than in recent years to find the Braves.

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Erlin v Kickham at Boston tonight 7:30 FSSE

 

[Buzzbomb]

I believe the Braves have recorded an MLB record by starting the season without any errors at SS and 2B. Swanson, 35 games. Albies 11, Hechavarria 6 and Camargo 18.

 

[GT_EE78]

Braves won 7-5 on 3 Duvall homers for the sweep
Bullpen outstanding after Erlin torched again. I don't expect him to last much longer

September 2, 2020: Braves 7, Red Sox 5

With how this series unfolded, the Braves might petition for the Red Sox to move to the National League East.

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[Buzzbomb]

Another MLB record, with back to back 3 HR games by two teammate. At least in modern times(not sure if Ruth/Gehrig did it?).
Edited to say:
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig had three-homer games on back-to-back days with the 1930 Yankees, but not in back-to-back games. Ruth had his three-homer game in the first game of the team's May 20 doubleheader. Gehrig'scame in the second game of their May 21 doubleheader.

The Braves announced Thursday that they’ve released veteran first baseman Matt Adams. It took them a few extra games to realize he was finished.
Now, if they can put Erlin out of his misery and move Tomlin out of the rotation.
Touki, Bryse, Tucker, Folty, Newk. ......you pick the two until Cole is activated. Then we have only one to suffer with until the end of September.

 

[FredJacket]

Hey Braves brothers and sisters....

Nationals headed your way. It pains me to think about how 'uninteresting' I think this 4-game series will be. The Nationals are 2 things:
1) Defending WS champions
2) One of the worst teams in Major League Baseball

They are on a 6 game losing streak and have only 1 win out of last 10.

The combined record of the 4 scheduled Nationals starters is 3-11
Voth (0-4)
Crowe (0-1)
Fedde (1-3)
Corbin (2-3)

There are some good (even great) parts Trea Turner and Juan Soto are (believe it or not) #1 and #2, respectively, in BA in MLB. That should tell you how bad the rest of the team is right now. Both of these guys are the only reason I tune in at this point. They are fun to watch.

Out of the bullpen... Suero (9 of 9) and Rainey (10 of 10) have not allowed any inherited runners to score.

I like it when the Nationals play the Braves... just wish it meant more at this point in the season than it will this weekend. Good luck to the Braves... I hope the Nationals figure out something to make it a competitive series.

 

[GT_EE78]

Hey Braves brothers and sisters....

Nationals headed your way. It pains me to think about how 'uninteresting' I think this 4-game series will be. The Nationals are 2 things:
1) Defending WS champions
2) One of the worst teams in Major League Baseball

They are on a 6 game losing streak and have only 1 win out of last 10.

The combined record of the 4 scheduled Nationals starters is 3-11
Voth (0-4)
Crowe (0-1)
Fedde (1-3)
Corbin (2-3)

There are some good (even great) parts Trea Turner and Juan Soto are (believe it or not) #1 and #2, respectively, in BA in MLB. That should tell you how bad the rest of the team is right now. Both of these guys are the only reason I tune in at this point. They are fun to watch.

Out of the bullpen... Suero (9 of 9) and Rainey (10 of 10) have not allowed any inherited runners to score.

I like it when the Nationals play the Braves... just wish it meant more at this point in the season than it will this weekend. Good luck to the Braves... I hope the Nationals figure out something to make it a competitive series.

Well, i'm not going to join you wishing for competetive. I'm looking for Braves wins.
Milone is on the mound now
Acuna lead off homer
Tomlin tonight in game 2
It's on FSSO

 

[FredJacket]

Without Soto (elbow)... this series won't be competitive. I feel for Trea Turner. Dude is raking & absolutely nobody else is any help.

 

[GT_EE78]

Braves win 7-1
2 HR's for Acuna and one for Swanson
4 innings 1 ER from Milone, bullpen did the rest
maybe these shorties aren't so bad, we still haven't lost one(5 i think)

 

[Buzzbomb]

Albies took BP today. Hamels will toss BP on Sunday.

 

[Buzzbomb]

The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander Huascar Ynoa to their alternate training site after yesterday’s doubleheader. Chad Sobotka has been recalled to take his place on the roster.