Atlanta Braves News

[YellowJacketFan2018]

6-5 Braves over the Cubs in the 5th inning

 

[sidewalkGTfan]

Mets hit a 2 run HR to take a 2-1 lead in the 9th against the Phils.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Mets 2-1 over the Phillies in the 9th inning

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

The Braves and Cubs are tied 6-6 in the 5th inning

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

8-6 Cubs over the Braves in the 5th inning

 

[sidewalkGTfan]

Mets now up 3-1 against the Phils, which is looking great since the Cubs bats are beating the brains out of our pitchers right now.

 

[sidewalkGTfan]

And the Phils tie up the Mets in the 9th. The Mets are worthless.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

8-7 Cubs over the Braves in the 6th inning on an Ozzie Albies homer

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

9-7 Cubs over the Braves in the 7th inning

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

The Phillies beat the Mets 6-3 gaining a sweep of the Mets

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Umpires screwing the Braves today

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Disappointing 9-7 loss for the Braves but i'm happy to get out of Wrigley Field with a 2-2 split. Here are the latest NL East predictions for 2019 by Project Fivethirtyeight.com

NL East 2019

Atlanta Braves 92-70
Philadelphia Phillies 84-78
Washington Nationals 84-78
New York Mets 78-84
Miami Marlins 63-99

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

8-1 Mike Siroka starts for the Braves on Friday against the Mets in New York while the Mets will start 4-6 Jason DeGrom. The first pitch for the opening game of the three game Braves-Mets series in New York is 7:10 pm.

 

[YellowJacketFan2018]

Here are the NL and AL Starters for the 2019 All Star Game in Cleveland

NL

Catcher Willson Contreras Cubs
First Base Freddie Freeman Braves
Second Base Ketel Marte Diamondbacks
Shortstop Javier Baez Cubs
Third Base Nolan Arenado Rockies
Outfield Christian Yelich Brewers
Outfield Cody Bellenger Dodgers
Outfield Ronald Acuna Jr Braves

AL

Catcher Gary Sanchez Yankees
First Base Carlos Santana Indians
Second Base DJ LaMahieu Yankees
Shortstop Jorge Polanco Twins
Third Base Alex Bregman Astros
Outfield Mike Trout Angels
Outfield George Springer Astros
Outfield Michael Brantley Astros
DH Hunter Pence Rangers

 

[Buzzbomb]

Told a friend yesterday when the score was 6-1, that we were going to blow the lead and it might take a few innings. Didn’t see the game, although it sounded like the wind was blowing out on Freddie’s HR. The bullpen has been good through this 18-7 streak with a 2.16 ERA. Starters ERA has been almost 3 times higher than the ‘pen.

Still think we need another top line starter and a closer. A true closer allows Atlanta to move everyone an inning earlier in relief. Roles change.

 

[THWG]

Told a friend yesterday when the score was 6-1, that we were going to blow the lead and it might take a few innings. Didn’t see the game, although it sounded like the wind was blowing out on Freddie’s HR. The bullpen has been good through this 18-7 streak with a 2.16 ERA. Starters ERA has been almost 3 times higher than the ‘pen.

Still think we need another top line starter and a closer. A true closer allows Atlanta to move everyone an inning earlier in relief. Roles change.

The bullpen really has stabilized itself. I like Webb, Jackson, Newk, and Swarzak. Tomlin is a good innings eater and Touki has a lot of potential. You are 100% right though. I want the Braves to trade for Brad Hand and Trevor Bauer (or any of the other great starters the Indians have). I know it will cost a lot, but we have the farm and even guys like Inciarte and Duvall to get a deal done. My second choice would be Shane Greene and one of the Tigers starters.

 

[sidewalkGTfan]

Told a friend yesterday when the score was 6-1, that we were going to blow the lead and it might take a few innings. Didn’t see the game, although it sounded like the wind was blowing out on Freddie’s HR. The bullpen has been good through this 18-7 streak with a 2.16 ERA. Starters ERA has been almost 3 times higher than the ‘pen.

Still think we need another top line starter and a closer. A true closer allows Atlanta to move everyone an inning earlier in relief. Roles change.

Completely agree

 

[FredJacket]

Yellow Jacket brothers / Braves fans...

Full disclosure... I am a Nationals fan (root root root for the "home" team sort of deal)

I lurk around here to keep up with pulse of you friendly Braves fans. Curious how secure you guys feel about your lead over your NL EAST competition? Also...assuming like most fans... you are never comfortable, which team are you most concerned about.

My Nationals are hot right now (like Braves) & finally healthy & playing like the early prognosticators predicted. Solid starting pitching. Run producing offense... buuuuut, weak (hot/cold) bullpen.

My hope is it comes down to an interesting/exciting pennant race between the Braves & Nats. I almost counted Nats out 30 games ago... but they keep teasing me with solid baseball.

 

[THWG]

Yellow Jacket brothers / Braves fans...

Full disclosure... I am a Nationals fan (root root root for the "home" team sort of deal)

I lurk around here to keep up with pulse of you friendly Braves fans. Curious how secure you guys feel about your lead over your NL EAST competition? Also...assuming like most fans... you are never comfortable, which team are you most concerned about.

My Nationals are hot right now (like Braves) & finally healthy & playing like the early prognosticators predicted. Solid starting pitching. Run producing offense... buuuuut, weak (hot/cold) bullpen.

My hope is it comes down to an interesting/exciting pennant race between the Braves & Nats. I almost counted Nats out 30 games ago... but they keep teasing me with solid baseball.

I'm not concerned right now, but that's just because the All Star break is coming up. The team that most concerns me is Philly (sorry Fred). They just have too much hitting at the top of their order with Segura, Harper, Hoskins, and Realmuto. If the Nats had started off better, I would be more concerned about them. Y'all have put together a good stretch and will be competing for a wild card spot, but I think that slow start is really going to hurt the Nats in the end.

 

[THWG]

I'm not concerned right now, but that's just because the All Star break is coming up. The team that most concerns me is Philly (sorry Fred). They just have too much hitting at the top of their order with Segura, Harper, Hoskins, and Realmuto. If the Nats had started off better, I would be more concerned about them. Y'all have put together a good stretch and will be competing for a wild card spot, but I think that slow start is really going to hurt the Nats in the end.

I will also add that the Nats' rotation scares me more than the Phillies'. That big 3 combination could be deadly if they get on a roll.