d2r's official 2019 Atlanta Braves compulsive posting team chat thread

[chippernate]

Jackson needs to send Charlie a case of 150 year scotch after that throw haha

 

[death2redemptions]

Braves are now 54-37 (.593) at the All-Star break...5 games ahead of the Nats & 6 above the Phillies (6.0 & 6.5 respectively if you believe that half games exist)

 

[death2redemptions]

Jackson needs to send Charlie a case of 150 year scotch after that throw haha

Hero of the game.....Donaldson? No. Keuchel? Nope. Charlie Hustle?? There ya go!!

 

[death2redemptions]

Culberson has the look of a country musician good ol Southern boy!

 

[WCTYSON]

I want Ian Anderson in the rotation now. Make it happen!

 

[death2redemptions]

I want Ian Anderson in the rotation now. Make it happen!

Anthopoulos is in a meeting at the moment but we'll be having brunch tomorrow to discuss strategical moves to improve upon the team for the next foreseeable 5-10 years but I'll be sure to pass along your sentiments in regards to Ian. He listens to me, as my words carry great weight within this organization.

After all, I am a proud owner of the Atlanta Braves as I own a share of the par value of five Class A common stock of Liberty Braves Group. I even have a framed non-redeemable stock replica hanging on my ceiling so that it is the first thing you see when you walk into my humble abode. "Don't be fooled, my home may be of average size but I own the Braves so I'm actually a millionaire" is the first thing I tell anyone who dare enter. "Ignore mother, I just allow her to stay here because she's old....but my bedroom is in the basement just because I'm a wonderful son who wants her to have the rest of the home. If you hear here yelling at me to get a job, it's just the dementia talking, she's stuck in a world of her own. So now where were we? Ah yes, after you me lady, that is a lovely skin coat you are wearing...be careful on your way down the steps, as I cannot guarantee your safety. Did I say skin coat? Of course not, don't be silly!"

 

[death2redemptions]

What an amazing catch by Acuna to rob 'em of a 2-run home run!! That was huge in a game where nobody is scoring. He also stole his 14th base of the season, getting him closer to a 20/20 season

 

[death2redemptions]

Today we had the pitching...and Freeman just gave us the offense with a 3-run jack!

 

[death2redemptions]

And with that stolen base Ronald Acuna joins Yelich as the only other 20-20 player in baseball at the moment! He's now on pace for a 30-30 season and that would be dope!

 

[death2redemptions]

Acuna had been slumping in the extra base/slugging department but hopefully that shot will get him going again!

Kid's still got the hit/speed/power game going on

.295 avg - 24 HR - 21 SB

Still on pace for a 30/30 season...man, wouldn't that be something!

 

[chippernate]

I’d love to see a 30/30. Id love to see freeman get the MVP more but idk if he can beat out Yeli/Belli

 

[death2redemptions]

And Acuna became the 4th youngest player all-time to reach 50 career home runs......nice!

I’d love to see a 30/30. Id love to see freeman get the MVP more but idk if he can beat out Yeli/Belli

Yeah, gonna be real tough for anyone to beat those two in the MVP race, especially since they both appear to be on postseason bound teams (Bellinger for sure) as well.

 

[chippernate]

hopefully they slow down, freeman just has bad luck with hot seasons haha broke his hand 2 years ago then those 2 battling it out for the most HR, meanwhile freeman is just quietly churning away at a hopefully 40HR/120RBI season

 

[death2redemptions]

hopefully they slow down, freeman just has bad luck with hot seasons haha broke his hand 2 years ago then those 2 battling it out for the most HR, meanwhile freeman is just quietly churning away at a hopefully 40HR/120RBI season

Yeah, I do too. Ever since his rookie season I've been saying "some day this kid is gonna win an MVP" and he's come close, real close, but he either falls just short or suffers an injury. He's our silent superstar.

 

[chippernate]

Like imagine if he was in NY or LA, be the face of the game

 

[death2redemptions]

Acuna just created a run by stealing his 23rd base of the season...which gives him an 85% stolen base success rate (23-for-27)

Just needs 7 more SB & 6 homers to reach the 30/30 milestone! The last Brave to do that? Dale Murphy in 1983.

 

[death2redemptions]

Ronald Acuna - .295 avg 24 HR 60 RBI 23 SB .884 OPS

With a third of the season still left to play, those are some damn good numbers from a leadoff hitter.

He's 2-for-3 tonight with a stolen base, 2 runs scored & 2 RBI

 

[death2redemptions]

Give Acuna another RBI (off a bases loaded walk)

Also, Acuna leads the NL in runs scored with 81

 

[death2redemptions]

BOOM goes the DYNAMITE! Acuna hits a 2 run shot, his 25th HR of the season

Acuna - .295 avg 25 HR 63 RBI .891 OPS 23 SB

Keep 'em coming kid!

 

[death2redemptions]

Freeman scores from first off a Donaldson RBI double!

5-1 Braves