Braves 2021

[NoleLizards]

Does anyone else miss Mark Melancon??

 

[CC0492]

I miss him, but I don't miss saying his name wrong every time I see it.

 

[seminoleed]

Heard the Braves 1st team catcher is back today; hope he's gotten his timing back.

 

[JonScott]

Heard the Braves 1st team catcher is back today; hope he's gotten his timing back.

Smith sent down or released….

 

[Bamanoles]

Smith was DFA'ed. D'Arnaud didn't swing and miss in his first two at bats but fouled out to right twice. Obviously a tad late.

I was wrong about Ynoa. He is making a rehab start this week, not with the big club.

 

[JonScott]

Smith blows another save ….

 

[Bamanoles]

Smith blows another save ….

But what a moment for Albies! That was huge.

 

[NoleLizards]

Smith blows another save ….

We have firebugs instead of firemen in the pen...Thank God for Ozzie!

 

[CC0492]

It's been obvious all season the Braves don't have a closer. It's been a "committee" approach and Snitker needs to get away from Smith pitching solely the 9th for a while and give another guy a shot at it. It can only help raise the level of competition in the bullpen if someone wants to be "the guy".

 

[Bamanoles]

It's been obvious all season the Braves don't have a closer. It's been a "committee" approach and Snitker needs to get away from Smith pitching solely the 9th for a while and give another guy a shot at it. It can only help raise the level of competition in the bullpen if someone wants to be "the guy".

Even though Martin got a chance over the weekend (shaky but got the outs) I get the feeling that the ex-Pirate Rodriguez will be next in line.

 

[CC0492]

Even though Martin got a chance over the weekend (shaky but got the outs) I get the feeling that the ex-Pirate Rodriguez will be next in line.

I have that feeling as well. Give him a shot!

 

[NoleLizards]

Well that was nice while it lasted. 🤕

 

[JonScott]

Tomlin comes in in the third inning for a battered Muller and gives up a double, homerun, homerun, single before ending the third. Braves were down 4-1 when Tomlin came in … now 9-1.

 

[JonScott]

Will Smith‘s last three appearances: two blown saves, 15.00 ERA.

 

[seminoleed]

From 1st to 3rd, all in 24 hours. So Braves-like. 😢

 

[NoleLizards]

Will Smith‘s last three appearances: two blown saves, 15.00 ERA.

The alien represents my hopes:

 

[HilltopperNole]

Haven't posted in awhile so I'll give some random thoughts:

• Soler may be the steal of the deadline
• Will Smith sucks, had a lot of luck to not blow many saves and now that luck is balancing out
• Glad we got Rodriguez, not a closer either but a solid pen arm that is under contract for two more seasons
• Re-sign Freddy!!!
• Glad D'arnaud is back, think everybody was tired of Smith
• As much grief as snit gets, credit for this team not folding after the Acuna injury
• Light at the nd of the tunnel with the bullpen, figure two of Mueller, Touki and Ynoa will move to the pen eventually when Anderson gets back
• Shame about Shane Greene not working out

 

[JonScott]

Haven't posted in awhile so I'll give some random thoughts:

• Soler may be the steal of the deadline
• Will Smith sucks, had a lot of luck to not blow many saves and now that luck is balancing out
• Glad we got Rodriguez, not a closer either but a solid pen arm that is under contract for two more seasons
• Re-sign Freddy!!!
• Glad D'arnaud is back, think everybody was tired of Smith
• As much grief as snit gets, credit for this team not folding after the Acuna injury
• Light at the nd of the tunnel with the bullpen, figure two of Mueller, Touki and Ynoa will move to the pen eventually when Anderson gets back
• Shame about Shane Greene not working out

Smith comes in last night, well actually this morning, hits the first batter, walks the second for two on, nobody out to start the ninth … but manages to close out the inning. Could easily have blown yet another save. Don’t need a closer who keeps putting the other team in position to win the game.

 

[Bamanoles]

Haven't posted in awhile so I'll give some random thoughts:

• Soler may be the steal of the deadline
• Will Smith sucks, had a lot of luck to not blow many saves and now that luck is balancing out
• Glad we got Rodriguez, not a closer either but a solid pen arm that is under contract for two more seasons
• Re-sign Freddy!!!
• Glad D'arnaud is back, think everybody was tired of Smith
• As much grief as snit gets, credit for this team not folding after the Acuna injury
• Light at the nd of the tunnel with the bullpen, figure two of Mueller, Touki and Ynoa will move to the pen eventually when Anderson gets back
• Shame about Shane Greene not working out

And Ozzie Albies is as solid and smooth as anyone on this team can be.

 

[NoleLizards]

And Ozzie Albies is as solid and smooth as anyone on this team can be.

I think he's a legit MVP candidate...We'll see how the last quarter of the season goes.

 

[JonScott]

Haven't posted in awhile so I'll give some random thoughts:

• Soler may be the steal of the deadline
• Will Smith sucks, had a lot of luck to not blow many saves and now that luck is balancing out
• Glad we got Rodriguez, not a closer either but a solid pen arm that is under contract for two more seasons
• Re-sign Freddy!!!
• Glad D'arnaud is back, think everybody was tired of Smith
• As much grief as snit gets, credit for this team not folding after the Acuna injury
• Light at the nd of the tunnel with the bullpen, figure two of Mueller, Touki and Ynoa will move to the pen eventually when Anderson gets back
• Shame about Shane Greene not working out

Not sure why you think Soler was a steal … he came in batting .196 and is now batting …. .198

 

[CC0492]

WOO-HOO! Ladies and Gents, give it up for your FIRST PLACE ATLANTA BRAVES!!!

I didn't think I would be saying that this season.

 

[NoleLizards]

I was enjoying watching the Dodgers pound the Mets on the Four Letter last night as that helped solidify the Braves' position on top of the division standings. Then I thought about just how strong L.A. looks (even with Mookie Betts currently on the IL but thought to return soon) and wished to the baseball gods that if Atlanta can make the postseason, we can avoid them somehow. 😯

 

[Bamanoles]

Had to mute the Marlins broadcast in the 3rd inning, they are completely ignoring the game while they drone on and on with a pitcher. Save those interviews for the other 21 hours of programming.

The Braves are getting lots of baserunners but squandering a lot of scoring chances.

 

[CC0492]

The Braves are getting lots of baserunners but squandering a lot of scoring chances.

And then the 4th inning came along. Up by 1.5 games now.

 

[JonScott]

Nice five-game win streak…. TCB. Kudos to SMITH for a clean 9th inning. Ynoa looked very good, and Riley continues with his terrfic season.

 

[sfreed23]

I was enjoying watching the Dodgers pound the Mets on the Four Letter last night as that helped solidify the Braves' position on top of the division standings. Then I thought about just how strong L.A. looks (even with Mookie Betts currently on the IL but thought to return soon) and wished to the baseball gods that if Atlanta can make the postseason, we can avoid them somehow. 😯

Now, here's the funny thing. The Dodgers could be a Wild Card team if the Giants win the division. If the Dodgers win the Wild Card game, they get the Giants in the first round of the play-offs while the Braves and Brewers could match up.

 

[NoleLizards]

Now, here's the funny thing. The Dodgers could be a Wild Card team if the Giants win the division. If the Dodgers win the Wild Card game, they get the Giants in the first round of the play-offs while the Braves and Brewers could match up.

The Brewers ain't no bargain either! 😮

 

[CC0492]

Nice five-game win streak…. TCB. Kudos to SMITH for a clean 9th inning. Ynoa looked very good, and Riley continues with his terrfic season.

And don't forget Matzek coming in and pitching out of a bases loaded jam.

 

[CC0492]

Up by 2.5 now over the Phils and 4.5 over the stinking Mets, as they continue their downward spiral.

 

[NoleLizards]

Up by 2.5 now over the Phils and 4.5 over the stinking Mets, as they continue their downward spiral.

Will Smith even looked great closing it out last night...Had to crack open one last beer to celebrate. (Like I need an excuse....)

 

[SoddyNole]

What a crazy roller coaster year. Glad we are getting a chance to see a view from the top of the division. Who would have thought that the 4 hottest teams in MLB right now are all in the NL.

 

[JonScott]

Turned last night’s game off in the bottom of the eighth with the Braves up 11 to 3. Saw the final score this morning and I was shocked to discover that the Braves won 11 to 9. Tomlin got hammered in the ninth and Will smith is brought in to get the final out. Smith gives up a home run, a walk, and a single before getting the final out. The bullpen is the main reason I don’t expect the Braves to go very far in the postseason… assuming that they make the postseason.

 

[Bamanoles]

Turned last night’s game off in the bottom of the eighth with the Braves up 11 to 3. Saw the final score this morning and I was shocked to discover that the Braves won 11 to 9. Tomlin got hammered in the ninth and Will smith is brought in to get the final out. Smith gives up a home run, a walk, and a single before getting the final out. The bullpen is the main reason I don’t expect the Braves to go very far in the postseason… assuming that they make the postseason.

The go-ahead run came to the plate in the 9th. I watched the whole game and was really sweating it out. I've seen innings like that before when you just can't get an out. One of the hits was a nubber off the end of the bat that rolled harmlessly for an infield hit. The HR was an upper deck shot from a lefty off Smith. That's not supposed to happen.

A win is a win and it gives the Braves a 3.5 game lead over the Phillies.

 

[SoddyNole]

I did the same and was shocked to read about the game until seeing who they brought in. Tomlin's days are numbered in MLB and not sure how long the Braves can keep Smith around either even though his stats which are not that great seem to be much better than watching him pitch.

 

[NoleLizards]

I was wondering where the real Will Smith had gone after an easy 9th Tuesday night. He definitely returned last night!

 

[CC0492]

Wild Wild West.....

 

[JonScott]

I did the same and was shocked to read about the game until seeing who they brought in. Tomlin's days are numbered in MLB and not sure how long the Braves can keep Smith around either even though his stats which are not that great seem to be much better than watching him pitch.

What is Tomlin's current ERA? He seems to provide filler innings when the Braves are way ahead or way behind, thereby not wasting another reliever's arm. Smith is a toothache of a closer.

 

[JonScott]

A win is a win and it gives the Braves a 3.5 game lead over the Phillies.

Agreed ... a good run against some not-so-good teams ... games they should win, and they did.

 

[aawash]

Sitting here in D.C., I am enjoying the slow death/dismemberment of the Nationals----their "fashionable" fanbase (the craft beer/tofu taco/Baby Shark crowd that suddenly became very baseball centric in 2019) is slowing disappearing.