We've got folty and sanchez going the next 2 days vs a struggling team. Hopefully they pitch well and the nats help us some. This is becoming real... don't blow it braves
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We've got folty and sanchez going the next 2 days vs a struggling team. Hopefully they pitch well and the nats help us some. This is becoming real... don't blow it braves
If we can sweep the Giants that would give us a minimum 4.5 game lead (Phillies would have to sweep their DH today and win tomorrow) with 14 games left to play. Gonna be hard for them to come back on this.
If we keep hitting like we are we win the division. I'll also say that it was obvious after the first batter that Newcomb had his really good stuff. I texted my buddy after the first batter and told him that Newcomb was going to dominate and he did. 6 innings, 3 hits, no walks, 8 strikeouts. 66% of pitches were strikes. Much better performance from him. His motion was easy and not labored, and he was able to command the FB well enough. If he's doing that, we will be tough to beat.
6.5-game lead
Magic number is 12
17 games to go
I think it's about time to plan for postseason. I really hope they clinch next Saturday sept 22nd bc I'll be there
You need to start planning a date prior to the playoffs to start a thread saying we are going to blow it. It will ensure us victory in the Division Series.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
Just kidding.....but only a little bit....it's uncanny how many times you've said we are about to tank or get overtaken only to see the team win 8 of the next 10 or go out west and win 5 of 6, etc. I've thought this team would hit a wall at some point like the Phillies have but they just keep on finding ways to win.
It's a long season...but we're hitting the short rows now. The streakiness of this team is only thing holding me back from thinking it's a done deal.
Don't worry... I can come up with a total melt and dooms day prediction at the drop of the hat hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Matty Dispatch
I just think it's over. The Phillies are playing abysmal ball right now. 538 puts braves odds at winning east at 96% right now... let's just hope they're better at baseball than presidential elections
Here's some fun math. If we go 9-8 over our last 17, the Phillies have to go 16-2 and the Nats have to go 17-0 in order to pass us.
We aren't losing the division unless we just completely collapse, and this team is entirely too good to completely collapse.
Stretch run:
Braves...
1 at Giants
3 vs nats
3 vs cards
4 vs Phillies
3 at Mets
3 at Phillies
Phillies...
1 vs nats
3 vs marlins
3 vs Mets
4 at braves
4 at Rockies
3 vs braves
Anything can happen, but if you're betting Phillies at this point, you're betting extreme longshot. The braves are the better team... run differential = braves +102, Phillies -16. The Phillies pen resembles the braves' during our epic crash in 2011. I've been a doomsday guy most the season, but snit and company appear to be hitting their stride again at the right time.
Speaking of snit....he creates some questions in terms of strategy on occasion BUT there is no doubt that the strength of this team; playing hard for nine innings and being resilient, is directly related to his strength as a manager. He is very similar to Bobby in that regard...way more so than anyone else they could have hired.
6.5 game lead. It's over. Braves are in. Giants have totally collapsed since before trading Cutch to Yanks. Guaranteed win vs them today. Giants couldn't score 4 runs if you gave them a runner on 2nd at the beginning of each inning. Stopped watching them about twenty games ago. They are total dogshit. Dumbasses have about $90 mill a year tied into 5 players giving them almost 0 production all year long. (Bumgarner, Cueto, Samardicksucker, Pence, Melancon)
I hope Folty can have a couple of those complete game gems in the playoffs like he's had a couple times this year than who knows. The starting pitching is unproven in the postseason but when they are good they could be good enough to keep the bullpen out of it for the most part. At least we are going to make it back again.....the Braves playing in October just feels right.
My biggest concern is the lack of playoff experience. Got a couple leaders like Freeman and Markakis who have been but have had little success once they got there. Then you have so many with zero experience. Good thing is that this team is talented. If we are full strength going into the playoffs we are going to be very difficult to beat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Matty Dispatch
Really this year is all about gaining that playoff experience. And hopefully at the very least they can push a Division Series to 5 games or even win it and make it to the NLCS. Anything beyond that is gravy.....but if we make the World Series and lose in 6 or 7 games that would still be devastating.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
We will have to lose at least 5 of the 7 remaining against the Phillies to potentially lose the division.
7.5-game lead
Magic number is 10
16 games to go
Print the shirts
It would be fun to clinch vs. the Phillies but it may be the Nationals that are in 2nd place by the time the Braves clinch. The Phillies collapse is remarkably bad: 10-23 since August 8th.....the last day they had sole possession of 1st place.
What do they metrix say to do during such a collapse?Quote:
Originally Posted by Matty Dispatch
The braves are pretty much unwatchable at the moment. Last 5 games...
45.0 ip 38 bb 32 k
BB9 = 7.6
K9 = 6.4
The walks have got to stop. Thank God, the Phillies are in even worse shape than the braves or I'd be really nervous right now. Magic number at 7, and I'm there Saturday... please clinch while I'm there
The Phillies are going to be the biggest reason we win the division. They've been awful. Any pulse from them over the last month and this series coming up with them would be way more important than it is.
Magic number is 7, so when the Phillies come to town for a 4 game set, we could potentially clinch the division depending on how the Nationals do and if they pass the Phillies.
This team just doesn't know how to win in september. Everyone is tired, games actually mean something, and the majority of the guys on this team have virtually no playoff experience. I think once we get to the playoffs we will be fine. But getting there is going to be ugly. This team is a year early and the youth and inexperience in big time baseball games was partly why we weren't expected to be in this spot. Now we just have to hang on and get there.
This team is and has been streaky all year. That's both bad and good news for the playoffs.
The most frustrating part of this team is the inability to have a shut down inning after the offense gets them back in a game. And this isn't a recent phenomenon...it's been the case in all the low points this year.
I'd appreciate it if they could continue their losing streak another 2 games. Then they can win the last 9 or so. Go Cardinals!Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Braves split with cardsQuote:
Originally Posted by msudawglb
Mets beat Phillies next 2
Braves and Phillies split Thursday Friday
Braves win Saturday and clinch
While very frustrated, I'm not in panic mode yet. The braves have got to play better at home though... they have gone 4-14 in their last 18 home games. Wow
While I admit, I don't watch many Braves games, I did watch last nights game. I'm not telling you anything that you don't know, but the bullpen has been stinking it up. Way too many walks.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
I'd say so. In September, the braves have pitched 154 inning, and they have walked 94 batters = 5.49 bb9. They have walked 9 or more in 5 of 17 September games. They have walked 6 or more in 9 of 17 September games. The braves are 2nd worse in mlb this season in bb9Quote:
Originally Posted by msudawglb
Just another streak amid a very streaky season. Hope they can turn it around here quickly. Rather lose to the cards than the phils
Cards need the sweep. We finish up with series with the Brewers and Cubs which will be tough to split. Losing 3 out of 4 to the Dodgers really hurt. I will say, the Dodgers are probably playing the best ball in the NL over the past 2 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Still unable to have a shut down inning. Unbelievable
These walks and allowing the opponent to answer are just wild. Gotta figure this will swing the other way soonQuote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Huge 4 game series with Phillies starts tonight. I would love to wrap up the division this weekend, but gotta take 1. If we win 1, I don't think there's any way we lose the division. 1 win would put the division lead at 3.5 and magic number at 4 going into last week. We'd have 3 games at Mets and 3 at Phillies. They'd have 4 games at Rockies and 3 vs us. If we win 1 this weekend, they'd most likely have to go 6-1 with 3 of those vs the braves. Not impossible, but doubtful. 2 games this weekend, and it's ova
Really needa jump on em tonite and cruise to victory easily. Worst case scenario is a bullpen walk a thin allowing them to come back late in the game. But anyhow winning tonite is absolutely huge for many a different reason.
Yeah if we come out strong tonight I think we can put the nail in their coffin and break their will. They are hanging on by a thread but they are the walking dead right now. Need to take advantage of that. They will come out spirited tonight, but if we take it to them tonight they will crumble.Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
Vizcaino looks to have adjusted his arm action. Slider looks good. Be nice for him to round into form.
His FB hit 99 too. He's got to be on the playoff roster. Leave Carle off.Quote:
Originally Posted by shoeless joe
I think we broke the Phillies last night. That looked like the nail in the coffin. Teheran needs to follow it up with a big time start and shove it today. He's probably pitching for a rotation spot in the playoffs tonight.
The number is 2.
And the Nats are officially eliminated. Win tomorrow and it's our division.Quote:
Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg
Yep
I come and see first hand how dumb snit is. Total freaking idiot. Why do you pull folty?
https://i.postimg.cc/tCJSt8Fd/D9_E7_..._FBF13_D50.jpg
I even cheered when they announced snit, joe. Great job, braves
Division Champs baby!