2017 Atlanta Braves Thread (w/ occasional Red Sox talk for Hark)
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Coming in to this game:
- Dead last in runs scored
- third most errors in MLB
- our ace has an ERA of 0.00 and has two NDs
That was an Edwin Starr reference that y'all were supposed to chuckle at. Oh well.
I did. Don't talk down to me.
Your comment was lyrically and factually correct lol.
Bases loaded, no out, down 5.. we only manage 2 runs. And the only reason we got 2 is because the pitcher covering first dropped the ball on a sure-fire Jace Peterson double play.
And sadly, I feel that's the very best we could've hoped for.
And sadly, I feel that's the very best we could've hoped for.
We might be years behind where we thought we were.
All hinges on if dudes like Soroka pan out once they get to the show. And if our FO decides to ever start improving our bullpen. It does seem like there's much more questions than answers right now.
Speaking of, why in the world is Folty pitching in relief? I'm dual screening UNC baseball and the Braves, but I'm using the sound on UNC. Any explanation given?
Bases loaded, 1 out, down 4. Our franchise player at the plate.... strikes out. Next up, arguably our best contact hitter in Markakis... flies out.
I'm turning it off.
I'm turning it off.
Another 0-2 w/ RISP in the 8th.
Also, our leadoff hitter is hitting .156
Good things
Enjoy it while it lasts. The Reds have the worst starting staff in baseball, by far.
That's what I am doing now. You probably won't see me in this thread much longer!
Yep, because bringing him up a few months earlier is going to be a detriment to his health and ruin his career.
Nice win for the Sox last night behind Pomeranz and his 6IP, 6K, 4H, 1BB, 1ER performance. If we can get that consistently out of him that'd be awesome from your 4th/5th starter. Chances are he'll be demoted to the bullpen soon enough though.
lol So apparently there's a stoppage of I-75 because of a foam tomahawk spill. Can't make this up.
It's a shame Markakis had to be on our worst teams. He would have been such a perfect fit for our division winning teams.
I wonder if we ever look at the opponent's lineup and determine to not let this certain guy beat us. We should probably do that with Giancarlo Stanton. Just a thought.
I think you've been too hard on him, honestly. He'll always hit single-digit homers in a season, but I think that's fine. He's off to a slow start (Who isn't on this team?), but he's not going to hit in the .100s for long. I don't think he's a bad leadoff hitter either. I expect around .280 from him, and I think he'll do just that. Nothing wrong with that at all.
HAPPY SUNTRUST PARK DAY ERRBODY!! I'm so pumped. Some videos and reading and pictures for you:
http://atmlb.com/2pevs2g
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/224062084/braves-finally-home-for-suntrust-park-opener/
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ballpark/information/index.jsp?content=guide#fielddimensions --> scroll down slightly to see Field Dimensions
www.batteryatl.com
http://atmlb.com/2pevs2g
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/224062084/braves-finally-home-for-suntrust-park-opener/
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ballpark/information/index.jsp?content=guide#fielddimensions --> scroll down slightly to see Field Dimensions
www.batteryatl.com
The only thing I don't really understand about SunTrust Park is that low 6' section of the wall in left field. What is the point of that? I have a feeling that will go away in the future.
They really wanted to add quirks to the park to give it a unique feel. Everyone -- inside the organization and outside -- hated how symmetrical Turner's outfield was. Basically, the Braves organization had to accept Turner as their new home after the Olympics. It's common practice for an Olympic city to "donate" Olympic stadia to local teams in more of an attempt to justify the huge expenditure for a one month sporting festival lol.
Anyway, the Braves really wanted to create some quirks and make it asymmetrical. Thus the shorter distance to right center and such. I'm going on Sunday, so I can snap some pictures.
The Braves' site actually still has the old Turner dimensions listed in the link I provided. Here's an article that provides accurate dimensions:
http://www.myajc.com/sports/basebal...nt-new-braves-stadium/RSrUr4qy2yJN25k0VzByCP/
Meh...you can make it unique without a 6' section of a wall. As soon as an opponent gets a cheap homer because of that thing, it's going to piss me off mightily.
That's really the only thing I have a problem with, though. That place is outstanding, to say the least.
That's really the only thing I have a problem with, though. That place is outstanding, to say the least.
No one cares about your East Carolinian no-baseball-team-having metal-head ass. Don't ruin my excitement on today of all day's.
And no that concert won't be as good as it could be, because Avenged won't be the headliner (it will be a good show though)
I hope you're wrong, but you're probably right.
You might be right. I have no opinion on it as of now. Lots of talk on sports radio down here has been that the outfield configuration most likely isn't finalized. There will be an experimental phase. Wasn't it the Mets who moved their wall back 10 feet after opening Citi Field because they realized balls were flying out?
The Braves have done their homework though. Dobbins Air Force Base is just a mile or so away from SunTrust Park, and they've teamed with the Braves to do a lot of wind speed/direction studies. So the Braves think they have a good idea of how the park will play, but you never know until you get a season under your belt.
The Mets' case was the opposite. They realized nobody could anything out of there, so they had to move the fences in.
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