Atlanta Braves News

[SteamWhistle]

Julio looking better now.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

The Mets beat the Nationals 2-0

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

This is about to get ugly

 

[GT_EE78]

The crappy Julio Teheran is pitching today

always a good idea to be a bit concerned when the highlight of his scouting report is that he puts in a lot of innings.

 

[THWG]

Swanson put Julio in a tough spot that inning. I figured they would get a couple of runs when Segura got to third with nobody out.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Ender is ice cold so far

 

[THWG]

Ender is ice cold so far

Acuna needs to be hitting lead off. I know that leaves Markakis in the clean up spot and Albies in the 5 hole, but your 3 best hitters should get the most at bats.

 

[Milwaukee]

Ender is ice cold so far

Nothing at all from the 1 or 2 spot. Frustrating.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Ugly start to the 2019 season I have a feeling that the bullpen is going to be a big problem this season

 

[Milwaukee]

Our pitching is just trash.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Our pitching is just trash.

I hope Josh Donaldson makes it through the whole season but i have the feeling he'll be on injured reserve by the All Star break.

 

[Milwaukee]

I hope Josh Donaldson makes it through the whole season but i have the feeling he'll be on injured reserve by the All Star break.

Terrible pick up imo.

 

[THWG]

Terrible pick up imo.

I really like Donaldson, but in order for him to be effective, the guy in front of him needs to get on base.

 

[Milwaukee]

I really like Donaldson, but in order for him to be effective, the guy in front of him needs to get on base.

Seems out of control at the plate to me, not compact enough. I'm sure he'll be fine.

 

[THWG]

Seems out of control at the plate to me, not compact enough. I'm sure he'll be fine.

I agree with that. He's always had funky mechanics.

 

[GTJake]

Not overreacting after Game #1, but unfortunately if the Braves don't open the checkbooks and get some bullpen help this is going to be a recurring outcome.
IMO, Julio had a quality start and this is not on him, if he can consistently do this it will be a big help in solidifying our starting rotation.
The 3-2 pitch to Franco on his 3-run dinger that broke the game open was as much of a gimme pitch that I have ever seen ... terrible !!
Albies needs to be put back to 2nd in the batting order and maybe leadoff if Ender doesn't work-out, I think Acuna still needs to be either 3rd or 4th ... too much power.
The Braves front office needs to pay Kimbrel or give him the 3rd year if that's the hold-up, and do it soon !
If they did that I would bring Vizcaiano down to middle relief and have Kimbrel mentor Minter when he comes back for the future Closer role.
We had the same number of hits as the Phillies we NEED BULLPEN HELP !!!

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Not overreacting after Game #1, but unfortunately if the Braves don't open the checkbooks and get some bullpen help this is going to be a recurring outcome.
IMO, Julio had a quality start and this is not on him, if he can consistently do this it will be a big help in solidifying our starting rotation.
The 3-2 pitch to Franco on his 3-run dinger that broke the game open was as much of a gimme pitch that I have ever seen ... terrible !!
Albies needs to be put back to 2nd in the batting order and maybe leadoff if Ender doesn't work-out, I think Acuna still needs to be either 3rd or 4th ... too much power.
The Braves front office needs to pay Kimbrel or give him the 3rd year if that's the hold-up, and do it soon !
If they did that I would bring Vizcaiano down to middle relief and have Kimbrel mentor Minter when he comes back for the future Closer role.
We had the same number of hits as the Phillies we NEED BULLPEN HELP !!!

This will be a frustrating season where the Braves hover between 80-85 wins. It sucks that the ownership of the Braves is notoriously cheap and wont even spend money to improve the team. I think the only thing that would force them to spend the way they need to would be for the attendance of Braves home games to collapse to the level of the attendance of the Marlins and Devil Rays home games.

 

[GTJake]

This will be a frustrating season where the Braves hover between 80-85 wins. It sucks that the ownership of the Braves is notoriously cheap and wont even spend money to improve the team. I think the only thing that would force them to spend the way they need to would be for the attendance of Braves home games to collapse to the level of the attendance of the Marlins and Devil Rays home games.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with this, which is really sad for us long-time die-hard fans ... maybe we'll get a miracle !!

 

[CINCYMETJACKET]

The Braves have a young team. There will be many ups and downs. I wouldn't be surprised if they took a step back from last year. I think they over-performed last year.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Not overreacting after Game #1, but unfortunately if the Braves don't open the checkbooks and get some bullpen help this is going to be a recurring outcome.
IMO, Julio had a quality start and this is not on him, if he can consistently do this it will be a big help in solidifying our starting rotation.
The 3-2 pitch to Franco on his 3-run dinger that broke the game open was as much of a gimme pitch that I have ever seen ... terrible !!
Albies needs to be put back to 2nd in the batting order and maybe leadoff if Ender doesn't work-out, I think Acuna still needs to be either 3rd or 4th ... too much power.
The Braves front office needs to pay Kimbrel or give him the 3rd year if that's the hold-up, and do it soon !
If they did that I would bring Vizcaiano down to middle relief and have Kimbrel mentor Minter when he comes back for the future Closer role.
We had the same number of hits as the Phillies we NEED BULLPEN HELP !!!

Hopefully the front office will do something to help the pitching staff and bullpen by the trade deadline or in the offseason but i'm not holding my breath