Braves 2018
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Braves need to survive the rest of July close to the lead. The schedule in August is more manageable.
A great start for acuna and the Braves. It is only one game ... but maybe they have found a lead off hitter?
Thanks. We were out last night so I didn't see the game. Saw in the box score that he only had one at bat.
He stole third base, and then went home on a grounder to third ... seemed to be at full speed. My guess is it was purely a precautionary move. When he got back to the dugout he sat next to Acuna and started chattering away. No one thought much of it until Culbertson pinch hit for him.
Swear what? Did you make some sort of solemn promise, or just curse at his appearance in the game? Snicker keeps going to Freeman ... that bullpen is shaky.
Idly curse, and I saw Snits post game where he said he was going to keep using "kid" and he';; get right. Ummm, Freeman is 31 and can't be fixed.
Which is why I don't expect Snitker back next year, no matter how well the Braves finish. I expect Ron Washington to be named new manager after the season's over.
Stated by whom? It's just my opinion. I think Washington is one of the 2 or 3 best managers in the game, and he's served his penance for his indiscretions. The Braves gave him his chance to get back in the game, and he's going to be rewarded with a quality, young team. There was a bit of surprise when Snitker was rehired for this season here in Atlanta at that time.
Let's hope this kick-starts the offense. The competition has been very good lately but the bats have been fairly quiet.
Teheran with another bad outing .... the guy is so inconsistent ... Braves get within one in the fifth and he gives up five runs in the bottom of the 5th. The announcers state that Teheran claims he is not a “morning person.”
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A great read for all of us old enough to have seen Murph play.
Where Have You Gone, Dale Murphy?
As a nation of Hall of Fame voters turns its lonely eyes to him, the questions linger: Should a man who never juiced be rewarded for the home runs he never hit? And what if our love was never really his reward?
by Wright Thompson
07/25/18
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24182944/where-braves-legend-dale-murphy-now
Where Have You Gone, Dale Murphy?
As a nation of Hall of Fame voters turns its lonely eyes to him, the questions linger: Should a man who never juiced be rewarded for the home runs he never hit? And what if our love was never really his reward?
by Wright Thompson
07/25/18
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24182944/where-braves-legend-dale-murphy-now
Well, now we know who is to blame...Basically since I started following the standings daily, in other words.
A great read for all of us old enough to have seen Murph play.
Where Have You Gone, Dale Murphy?
As a nation of Hall of Fame voters turns its lonely eyes to him, the questions linger: Should a man who never juiced be rewarded for the home runs he never hit? And what if our love was never really his reward?
by Wright Thompson
07/25/18
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24182944/where-braves-legend-dale-murphy-now
Was worried about keeping the score close ..... then Snit put Freeman in ... now I don’t have to worry anymore....Basically since I started following the standings daily, in other words.
Hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2012 until he signed this year with TB. Maybe he has gotten over his elbow problems .. the relief staff is certainly not overwhelming.
I guess it's not too bad given we didn't really give up anything for him. We couldn't be competitive in the international signings anyway.
