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Atlanta Braves - Official Opening Weekend Thread (Phi @ ATL, 3/29-3/31)

Posted on 3/28/18 at 9:20 am
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 3/28/18 at 9:20 am
EDITED TITLE - After this weekend we can have weekly threads but figured a dedicated one to opening weekend was appropriate.



Might as well close up shop on the offseason thread.

Right now there are still 30 players on the active roster. Once it's whittled down to 25, I'll post the opening day roster here.

My prediction is that the Bravos finish 84-78 and 5 games back in the Wild Card race.
This post was edited on 3/29/18 at 8:13 am
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
13285 posts
Posted on 3/28/18 at 9:52 am to
Ruiz, Sanchez, and Santana were sent down so it appears that the roster is set:

Infield:
Ozzie, Culberson, Flaherty, Freeman, Dansbae

Outfield:
Adams, Bourjos, Ender, Nick, and Tucker

Catcher:
Flowers, Stewart, and Suzuki

SP:
Folty, Teheran, McCarthy, Newcomb

RP:
Brothers, Carle, Moylan, Winkler, Freeman, Ramirez, Minter, and Vizcaino

We won't really need a 5th starter until April 17th. It doesn't appear that Gohara will be ready by then, so I'd imagine we'll either see Fried or Sanchez called up at that point. Once that happens, and assuming Camargo has healed up and is already back, I think you'll see the following:

IF:
Camargo, Freeman, Dansbae, Ozzie, Flaherty, Culberson

OF:
Acuna, Markakis, Ender, Tucker, Bourjos

C:
Flowers, Suzuki

SP:
Teheran, Folty, McCarthy, Newcomb, Fried

RP:
Brothers, Moylan, Winkler, Freeman, Ramirez, Minter, and Vizcaino
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
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Posted on 3/28/18 at 10:18 am to
Posted by dawg4lyfe
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 3/28/18 at 11:24 am to
In
Posted by auzach91
Marietta, GA
Member since Jan 2009
40250 posts
Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:13 pm to
88-74 2nd wildcard
This post was edited on 3/28/18 at 1:14 pm
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
28897 posts
Posted on 3/28/18 at 4:01 pm to
In, excited to see this team, especially pitching.
Posted by BPTiger
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2011
5292 posts
Posted on 3/28/18 at 7:29 pm to
Can’t wait. Would be nice to give the Phillies a dick kick to start the year right.

Aside from all of the obvious I’m interested to see how Julio starts and does this year.
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
29120 posts
Posted on 3/28/18 at 9:32 pm to
About damn time.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44727 posts
Posted on 3/28/18 at 10:23 pm to
Can't wait to see a post tomorrow that ends with "Julio vs some frick"
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
13285 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 7:34 am to
Do we want to attempt to have individual game threads on this board or would you all rather just participate in the one on the MSB? I know we don't get a lot of traffic either, so we could always just keep this thread running with game by game discussions.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44727 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 8:08 am to
Maybe individual series threads or weekly threads
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51816 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 8:18 am to
Double header on Saturday if today is a washout?
Posted by LMfan
Member since Aug 2014
5145 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 8:24 am to
I think they'll only win 76-77 ballgames but the 2nd half should be exciting. First month or so could be rough.
Posted by Mstate
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2009
9669 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 8:57 am to
Ready to get this season started. LFG bravos I need to make it to a series this summer
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:02 am to
Walking over the bridge in t-minus 3 hours

LEGGO
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:03 am to
quote:

Double header on Saturday if today is a washout?


Today should be good - rain isn't supposed to start until 8 or 9 and the game is at 415
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
13285 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:11 am to








Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
12860 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:13 am to
OPENING DAY!!!
Might be my last day of hope for the Braves this season.
Posted by DoubleDown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2008
12860 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:15 am to
quote:

88-74 2nd wildcard

That would be YYYYUUUUGGGGGEEEE for this club.
Posted by eric4UA08
Member since Nov 2008
2016 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:20 am to
quote:

88-74 2nd wildcard


Not sure that kind of improvement is possible for this team, but I’m on board!
Working from home this afternoon so I don’t miss the first pitch!
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