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25-10. I can't remember a start like this.
Probably so…….The guys on the local Atlanta radio morning show said that the last time the Braves started the season 25-10 was in the 1890’s as the Beaneaters!
Helluva start!
The 1890's. Wow. The mits, the ball parks, the ball. Ten years before the start of the "modern era". What a different game baseball was back then.
Boston won a lot of pennants back then,
I fear Sean Murphy is capable of single handedly lowering testosterone levels in the clubhouse and sending the Bravos back to mediocrity.
From what I gather last night, Sean lost two challenges on the second batter of the game. First AB…inning ending double play. The other two ABs…strikeouts. 0 for 1 throwing runners out stealing.
Just pay him to play with his cats in his mansion.
Might it be a mite early to pass judgement?
It is. The double play he hit into was hit very hard. The throw he had to second wasn't that bad.
The Braves were hitting 100mph bullets all over the yard the first three innings last night. Right at people over and over. Was a bad luck game it happens.
They easily could've had 5 or 6 runs early and cruised to another win.
Now using both the challenges up the first two batters. Yes Im sure someone spoke to Murphy about that. That was not good at all.
I mean he's a career .228 hitter and gets paid like he's a top of the league catcher. Hit .199 last year. Two years in a row he's missed the first month or two with a sore belly. He's the big body kid that peaked at 16. If Murphy takes even one at bat away from Drake Baldwin that's a travesty.
He's clearly the backup and a pinch hitter. Weiss, I think, will give Baldwin plenty of time off from catching and use him as a DH. Baldwin is a hitting machine.
107 mph double play ball. Those more often than not rip through an infield.
Baldwin is a hall of Famer if he stays healthy.
Def didn’t know he smoked it like that. But we all know if Murph hits over .230 he’s having a great year.
Agreed!
So far, Bryce Elder passed the test…..other than the two run homer to Crawford in the third, he only gave up one more hit (two total) the rest of the way, pitching six innings with 9 strikeouts and only three walks!
One of our most consistent pitchers so far with a 3-1 record and a 2.02 ERA!
And Matt Olson with a game-winning HR in the ninth….his 13th of the year and 301st of his career!
Oh, and what could be better than Raisel Iglesias being back and getting a save with two strikeouts !
Strong outing for Elder, for sure. Dramatic 9th inning HR for Olson and good bullpen work to seal the deal. Not much offense this game - only 6 hits but it was enough with that good pitching. Win one more and we can clinch a draw in the series. Need two wins to win the series. Go Braves!!
He isnt the best catcher in the world. We may already have that in Baldwin. And yeah he wont be taking Baldwin out of the lineup. The DH in the NL guarantees that.
But…..Murphy can hit for power. And that wins games. You could do a lot worse for a backup than Murphy.
Just like everyone else Murphy has to prove he belongs on this team. From the looks of it they are going places and they are not going to tolerate dead weight if he doesn't hit at all. If he doesn't perform he wont be around or getting any playing time when the playoffs roll around.
Didnt make it to the end last night. Found out they won this morning.
Olson is off to an incredible start. Over 300 homers now. With his defense and the way he plays everyday the guy is probably going to be a Hall of Famer. We all hated losing Freddie. But it's time to accept Olson as all Brave. Heck he is a hometown kid and went to Parkview. Had to be tough on him replacing a legend but he has managed to do it.
Oh and do you know how many games Olson has missed since the Braves signed him?
A: Zero. Not a single game.
He does, indeed, have that most important ability - avail-ability. Wonder a what an occasional rest day or stint as a DH might do for him or to him.