The Atlanta Braves Thread

[GAVol]

He hit that so high that Willie Nelson caught it.

 

[YankeeVol]

I thought Soler sucked...

 

[mr.checkerboards]

All that for nothing

 

[AV_12]

It’s always minter

 

[zjcvols]

That Matt Olson contract is gonna be BRUTAL the next 5 years

 

[zjcvols]

 

[zjcvols]

It will be nice to watch the Vols in October and not worry about this team choking to Philadelphia on the same day

 

[AV_12]

Giving up an out at coors field is something

 

[zjcvols]

Giving up an out at coors field is something

Do you think it ever crossed Snit’s mind he has a 115 wRC+ guy on the bench with Laureano and then Merrifield up in the 8th and 9th?

 

[crazyguy]

Sigh.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Do you think it ever crossed Snit’s mind he has a 115 wRC+ guy on the bench with Laureano and then Merrifield up in the 8th and 9th?

If you're talking about TDA no he didn't.
He pinch ran for Murphy in the 7th with White and TDA caught the last 2 innings.

 

[AV_12]

If you're talking about TDA no he didn't.
He pinch ran for Murphy in the 7th with White and TDA caught the last 2 innings.

Correct.

Bunting with Whitt when you’re down to your final 3 outs at COORS field is ridiculously bad

 

[raw dog]

That Matt Olson contract is gonna be BRUTAL the next 5 years

Freddie just passed 60 career WAR btw

 

[zjcvols]

If you're talking about TDA no he didn't.
He pinch ran for Murphy in the 7th with White and TDA caught the last 2 innings.

Ah, I was preoccupied during the 7th inning so that makes sense why I didn't realize TDA was not available.

 

[zjcvols]

Freddie just passed 60 career WAR btw

Another genius AA move. Giving Olson 8 years and the last remaining prospect haul we instead of quibbling with Fred's agent over an extra year and $10M. Real smooth brain work there.

 

[zjcvols]

Correct.

Bunting with Whitt when you’re down to your final 3 outs at COORS field is ridiculously bad

Probably not the best idea to pinch run a guy in the 7th inning in Coors during a tie game and wasting your best bench bat either.

 

[volsarelife1]

Another genius AA move. Giving Olson 8 years and the last remaining prospect haul we instead of quibbling with Fred's agent over an extra year and $10M. Real smooth brain work there.

Just for some lulz

So we got Olson at 28 years old for 8 years over Freeman at 32 for 6 years and it cost less money.

AA the gawd

 

[LotteryPick]

Sounds like Ethan Davis is gonna be a dude

 

[zjcvols]

Just for some lulz

Why I'm not a GM. Although maybe a little more work on that team chemistry thing AA preaches so much could have unveiled Olson has the tenacity of a church mouse.

 

[zjcvols]

What truly sucks about this is I know what's going to happen. I'm going to get lulled into thinking they're going to change things. But they won't. They are gonna blame the injuries to Acuna and Strider, keep Snitker again, not making any big moves (while letting Max walk) and fill stuff "between the margins" and just hope and pray players improve and stay healthy. That is what is going to be infuriating.

 

[LotteryPick]

What truly sucks about this is I know what's going to happen. I'm going to get lulled into thinking they're going to change things. But they won't. They are gonna blame the injuries to Acuna and Strider, keep Snitker again, not making any big moves (while letting Max walk) and fill stuff "between the margins" and just hope and pray players improve and stay healthy. That is what is going to be infuriating.

It may not happen this offseason, but if next year is lackluster, they won’t have a choice but to make major changes. This organization is not used to losing/missing the playoffs.

 

[zjcvols]

It may not happen this offseason, but if next year is lackluster, they won’t have a choice but to make major changes. This organization is not used to losing/missing the playoffs.

My only hope is when Liberty Media checks the books at the end of October and wonders where that extra playoff revenue went they normally get, they tell AA to get his head out of his ass but I know that's not going to happen.

 

[BigOrange15]

Sounds like Ethan Davis is gonna be a dude

A dominant TE really seems like it would take this offense stratospheric. One thing we just haven't had yet.

 

[zjcvols]

@LotteryPick Sanders really going to happen?

 

[LotteryPick]

@LotteryPick Sanders really going to happen?

Yes