The Official 2018 Atlanta Braves Season discussion thread

u2me57 · Aug 14, 2018

The Braves really looked good today in their double header drubbing of the Marlins. The young players (Acuna, Albies, Camargo) looked great in both games. Touki pitched good in game 1. They Braves have a good mix of young players and veterans (Freeman, Markakis). It was nice while it lasted (1st place for Phillies) but I still think the Braves will win the NL East and go to the World Series. But I hope I'm wrong. Go Phillies!

death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

Fun fact: Only 3 Braves players over the past 110 seasons have hit 15 career home runs before the age of 21 – Andruw Jones (26), Eddie Mathews (25) and Acuna (17 and counting)...and Acuna doesn’t turn 21 until December. That's some good company to keep!

u2me57 said:
The Braves really looked good today in their double header drubbing of the Marlins. The young players (Acuna, Albies, Camargo) looked great in both games. Touki pitched good in game 1. They Braves have a good mix of young players and veterans (Freeman, Markakis). It was nice while it lasted (1st place for Phillies) but I still think the Braves will win the NL East and go to the World Series. But I hope I'm wrong. Go Phillies!

The Phillies have a really good team too and I actually think they are closer to being ready to compete in the playoffs (and go beyond the division series) because they appear to have a more complete team. Their top 2 starting pitchers (Nola, Arrieta) are what standout as their biggest advantage over the Braves. I still fear the Phillies, far more than the Nats, they are just in a dry spell like we were a couple weeks ago. It certainly is a close race to the finish!

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Another one!

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manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

And Culberson on the 2nd pitch of the game!

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manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Richards averted a complete disaster in the 1st by getting out of that jam. Too bad.

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death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

manningmurphyfan said:
Another one!

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I couldn't believe it! That was just insane...

Five consecutive games with a home run...third straight leading off....7 in his last 8 games. Unbelievable!

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Me neither. Just launched it. Definitely in the zone.

Was seriously considering the meet and greet Aug 31 if I my son’s school didn’t have a football game.

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manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Damn...he’s human

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death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

Oh, that blows....

Should have done more in the 1st, blown opportunities....

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

That does. Why didn’t they trade for him? Wanted them to make a push at the deadline and was telling them to offer Julio.

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death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

manningmurphyfan said:
That does. Why didn’t they trade for him? Wanted them to make a push at the deadline and was telling them to offer Julio.

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I remember back when they still had Yelich they were trying to package him & Realmuto in a deal and we actually did make an offer but they wanted Acuna (and more) in return. They insisted Acuna be in the deal.

We should have made another go at just him.

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Remember that and thought hell no. Agreed that the Braves should’ve revisited talks for Realmuto. Would be such a huge upgrade at catcher.

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death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

CamarGO!!!!

death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

ENDER RBI TRIPLE!!!

4-2 Braves

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Nice! He’s a guy that’s grown on me. Thought we needed 3B but maybe he covers until Riley gets there and then move him to SS.

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death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

manningmurphyfan said:
Nice! He’s a guy that’s grown on me. Thought we needed 3B but maybe he covers until Riley gets there and then move him to SS.

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I really like Camargo. When he debuted last year my first impressions of him was just another utility guy who would maybe stay with us a year longer then become a journeyman...but he's shown some real potential this year. Riley is likely our third baseman of the future so I'm not sure what will happen to Camargo when he solidifies that role.

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

death2redemptions said:
I really like Camargo. When he debuted last year my first impressions of him was just another utility guy who would maybe stay with us a year longer then become a journeyman...but he's shown some real potential this year. Riley is likely our third baseman of the future so I'm not sure what will happen to Camargo when he solidifies that role.

He reminds me of Prado.

Error by Sanchez was ridiculous

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death2redemptions · Aug 14, 2018

Sanchez pitching poorly

manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

death2redemptions said:
Sanchez pitching poorly

Defense sucks too

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manningmurphyfan · Aug 14, 2018

Reminds me of Sunday’s game. Offense gonna need to bail them out.

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