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Posted on 8/27/23 at 7:19 am to Robot Santa
Posted on 8/27/23 at 7:19 am to Robot Santa
Seems pretty close at this point. Snell is 4th in Ks where as Strider is 18th in ERA. Strider needs to be around 3.15 ERA to be top 10, and the highest ERA to win Cy Young was Roger Clemens in 2003 at 3.51 ERA.
Snell has a slightly better WAR (think 3.7 vs. 3.4), less hits and less HRs given up (although he has about 10 less innings). However, Snell has way more walks (80 vs 47), and a higher WHIP. Strider has 2 more QS at this point, and is clearly dominating the SOs. 300Ks would clearly be a very notable accomplishment to the voters, I’m just hoping he closes the gap on ERA enough to take home the hardware.
I also like that he’ll miss the 4 games with the Dodgers. Given the lead in the division and 5 games over the Dodgers, I want him seeing them in game 1 or 2 of the NLCS the next time he faces them.
Edit: looks like ESPN just moved Strider’s next start to be the first game against the Dodgers and there’s now a blank on Wed against Col. I guess they could send Schuster down and call up AJ S-S to start a game. Wish they’d not had Strider face them but guess they want to give themselves the best chance to lock up home field.
Snell has a slightly better WAR (think 3.7 vs. 3.4), less hits and less HRs given up (although he has about 10 less innings). However, Snell has way more walks (80 vs 47), and a higher WHIP. Strider has 2 more QS at this point, and is clearly dominating the SOs. 300Ks would clearly be a very notable accomplishment to the voters, I’m just hoping he closes the gap on ERA enough to take home the hardware.
I also like that he’ll miss the 4 games with the Dodgers. Given the lead in the division and 5 games over the Dodgers, I want him seeing them in game 1 or 2 of the NLCS the next time he faces them.
Edit: looks like ESPN just moved Strider’s next start to be the first game against the Dodgers and there’s now a blank on Wed against Col. I guess they could send Schuster down and call up AJ S-S to start a game. Wish they’d not had Strider face them but guess they want to give themselves the best chance to lock up home field.
This post was edited on 8/27/23 at 6:08 pm
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Posted on 9/2/23 at 12:43 am to BamaBravesPackers
Acuna got married, became first player with 30 hr 60 steals, and hit a grand slam all in one day yesterday... not a bad days work.
Strider was sitting 99-100 all night.
More from Acuna and Fried tonight while Braves outclass the dodgers. Title or bust for this years team. They good
Strider was sitting 99-100 all night.
More from Acuna and Fried tonight while Braves outclass the dodgers. Title or bust for this years team. They good
Posted on 9/15/23 at 9:57 am to PowHound
We got the division 
Posted on 9/15/23 at 8:38 pm to WeWillFly
Clinched division.
MVP
Possible Cy Young
New franchise HR king
etc.
Braves are easily the best team in baseball, and will have to deal with the pressure of being the best team this post season.
Fried
Strider
Who is the game three starter Morton or Elder ? Gotta be Morton right ?
MVP
Possible Cy Young
New franchise HR king
etc.
Braves are easily the best team in baseball, and will have to deal with the pressure of being the best team this post season.
Fried
Strider
Who is the game three starter Morton or Elder ? Gotta be Morton right ?
Posted on 9/16/23 at 11:09 pm to PowHound
Braves Franchise HR record broken
Team Season HR record within reach
Pitching a major, major concern (outside of Max Fried). Even Strider his hit or miss, and if he’s miss…the game isn’t winnable for us with this bullpen. Hope they get things turned around and Ronnie’s health isn’t an issue!!
Team Season HR record within reach
Pitching a major, major concern (outside of Max Fried). Even Strider his hit or miss, and if he’s miss…the game isn’t winnable for us with this bullpen. Hope they get things turned around and Ronnie’s health isn’t an issue!!
Posted on 9/19/23 at 10:30 am to BamaBravesPackers
Atlanta is two games ahead of the Orioles in the battle for MLB’s best record and home-field advantage for the postseason, and the team is 3 1/2 games ahead of the Dodgers in the battle for the NL’s best record and home-field advantage through the NL Championship Series.
The Braves own the tiebreaker against both the Orioles and Dodgers.
However... the Braves have lost four in a row and the pitching staff is falling apart.
The Braves own the tiebreaker against both the Orioles and Dodgers.
However... the Braves have lost four in a row and the pitching staff is falling apart.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:11 pm to PowHound
Well,...
Max Fried and Morton have both landed on the IL just in time for the playoffs, and Kyle Wright has been moved to the bullpen. Well played universe, well played.
Max Fried and Morton have both landed on the IL just in time for the playoffs, and Kyle Wright has been moved to the bullpen. Well played universe, well played.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:36 am to PowHound
Fried IL seems like mitigation to get him into the playoffs. Makes sense to shut him down with the lead they have. He can be put on the NLDS roster.
The Morton one is tough luck because he is one day off from being eligible for the NLDS roster.
The Morton one is tough luck because he is one day off from being eligible for the NLDS roster.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:41 am to PowHound
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Well played universe, well played.
Nah. The universe just did us wrong.
Don't give it props
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:50 pm to WeWillFly
Just watch them blow this lead over the Orioles. Gonna be down to 2 with 5 games left after tonight.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:56 pm to BamaGradinTn
What the hell is going on with this team?
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:01 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Just watch them blow this lead over the Orioles. Gonna be down to 2 with 5 games left after tonight.
Pretty sure the Orioles are the least of our worries right now. We’d have to win a lot games with pitchers that look really bad right now for that to be an issue.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:03 pm to BamaBravesPackers
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Just watch them blow this lead over the Orioles. Gonna be down to 2 with 5 games left after tonight.
Pretty sure the Orioles are the least of our worries right now. We’d have to win a lot games with pitchers that look really bad right now for that to be an issue.
True.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 8:14 pm to TideSaint
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What the hell is going on with this team?
Summation…AA took a gamble at the deadline that starting pitching depth was good enough. Looks like he may have missed that one.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 9:37 pm to BamaBravesPackers
Braves score 7 unanswered and steal game 1 from the Cubs. Their fans are sick tonight.
This post was edited on 9/27/23 at 10:19 am
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:19 am to PowHound
Posted on 9/27/23 at 8:36 pm to PowHound
14-11 in that span too.
WTF was the deal with the RBI foul tip in the game tonight??
What a horrible missed call.
WTF was the deal with the RBI foul tip in the game tonight??
What a horrible missed call.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 9:43 pm to Gideon Swashbuckler
I missed that part, but saw the comeback, Ronnie’s 40-70 induction, Ozuna’s big fly to tie it in the 9th, Albies knocking Ronnie home to win it….what a game!! If we can keep this momentum going, we may have a shot if Max and Strider can lock in.
Posted on 9/27/23 at 10:11 pm to BamaBravesPackers
Great game. Acuna put the bow on the mvp award.
That missed foul ball call cant happen at the big league level. Three umps cant hear or see a clear foul ball ? Then its non reviewable ? Anyhow the Braves are really making a mess of the Cubs post season hopes. Great game
That missed foul ball call cant happen at the big league level. Three umps cant hear or see a clear foul ball ? Then its non reviewable ? Anyhow the Braves are really making a mess of the Cubs post season hopes. Great game
Posted on 9/28/23 at 9:21 pm to PowHound
Break out the brooms vs the Cubs. Feels great. Home field throughout the playoffs. That could be huge.
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