Atlanta Braves 2017

cptlo306 said:
Freddie is trying now but unfortunately he can't hit in all 9 spots.
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In all honesty they're not too far away from being a respectable team. They have the right ingredients, they just have to find the right mix. Several of their recent losses were by one run and they had runners on base for a chance to tie or win.....they just didn't execute.
 
J-man said:
In all honesty they're not too far away from being a respectable team. They have the right ingredients, they just have to find the right mix. Several of their recent losses were by one run and they had runners on base for a chance to tie or win.....they just didn't execute.
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How many times have we heard this though?
 
Great news! The Braves didn't lose yesterday and won't lose today either. :D

Tonight's game is rained out.
 
J-man said:
I'm trying to be positive. It's a stretch...but I'm trying.
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Hard to stay positive when we are ALWAYS just one bat, one relief pitcher, one well placed hit from greatness. Truly great teams don't need luck or one player to make them great. Most of us can remember back when the Braves were a great team, they did it with several rosters in a row, and when one "key" player was on the DL or in a slump, another would step up and take over. That's what makes a great team, not a walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth instead of a hit into a double play.

Adding insult to injury, we were told that the last two seasons were rebuilding seasons leading up to this one. So far at least, they have built a carbon copy of the team they lost with three years ago, and the year before that, and the year before that... not enough consistent hitting and a weak bullpen. Even the historic starting pitching of old needed help to win games. We just can't seem to find it.
 
lotstodo said:
Hard to stay positive when we are ALWAYS just one bat, one relief pitcher, one well placed hit from greatness. Truly great teams don't need luck or one player to make them great. Most of us can remember back when the Braves were a great team, they did it with several rosters in a row, and when one "key" player was on the DL or in a slump, another would step up and take over. That's what makes a great team, not a walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth instead of a hit into a double play.

Adding insult to injury, we were told that the last two seasons were rebuilding seasons leading up to this one. So far at least, they have built a carbon copy of the team they lost with three years ago, and the year before that, and the year before that... not enough consistent hitting and a weak bullpen. Even the historic starting pitching of old needed help to win games. We just can't seem to find it.
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I'm not expecting anything even near great, I'll be happy with average. We're not talking Bama football here so average will do.
 
I honestly think the decline began when Time-Warner bought the team. I have no idea who owns the team now. I truly believe they need a proven manager and I really wish one super rich dude that loves baseball would buy the Braves and just funnel money into them, such as pay good money for a proven manager and the supporting coaches. These players all have potential or they would not be in the Major Leagues. We need the Nick Saban of baseball is what we need.
 
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