The juiced balls they put into play in the 7th paying dividends.
according to Statcast Acuna's was 455, Freeman 460.Challenge Acuna’s for distance?
Two bombs. Heat and humidity helped too I guess.according to Statcast Acuna's was 455, Freeman 460.
they came alive on offense too late. they might regret this game for quite awhile.
The Cardinals have always been like this, not sure why anyone would be surprised.
Answering my own question, Google tells us that the ninth has been a real problem for the Braves since June, and the acquisitions of Greene, Melancon and Martin were made to attempt to address that. On occasion, Jackson has closed. So this problem was lurking all along, and will probably cost them against St. Louis, who, like or dislike them, plays cleverly against flaws.Is Melancon their real closer or is he filling in for the real one who's injured?
"Yeah, it's frustrating," Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman said. "But I think you have that conversation once. It's kind of beating a dead horse after that if you keep having the same conversation over and over again. You have to know that was a mistake."
Acuña’s own teammates were criticizing him for his “lack of hustle.”View: https://twitter.com/JoeTrezz/status/1179945190800461826
I now hate Both teams.
@jon abbey
can I root for a meteor?
Maybe Mookie will eschew going there. Hey, stranger things...The Braves players have a point - Acuña himself basically admitted he fucked up - but it’d be a little disconcerting to me if I were a Braves fan to see this level of public criticism of their own teammate.
Didn't Snitker bench him mid-game just a little while ago or was that some one else?Maybe Mookie will eschew going there. Hey, stranger things...
To your point about teammates criticizing Acuna, I was pleased to hear them be honest about it instead of going with a “he’s my teammate and I have his back” type thing. Probably do him more good. Freeman sounds like a good leader. Interesting Snitker said they were short handed so he couldn’t do anything, implying Acuna would be benched if they had another outfielder?
That’s what the announcers said last night. I’m sure it’s there for the Googling. Busy right now.Didn't Snitker bench him mid-game just a little while ago or was that some one else?
Yep, August 18th.That’s what the announcers said last night. I’m sure it’s there for the Googling. Busy right now.
QFT. This is why Atlanta fans can't have nice things.The Braves continue to fuck things up.
That play usually works in little league.The Braves continue to fuck things up.
Drafted with a comp pick thanks to supergenius Cashman signing a 37 year old Beltran. Tee hee.This is my first time watching Flaherty pitch. Man he is filthy good.
Imagine if the Yankees had him and former draftee Gerrit Cole.Drafted with a comp pick thanks to supergenius Cashman signing a 37 year old Beltran. Tee hee.
I wish I could remember the origin of that nickname.Reference by Ron Darling to the Napkin!
You really don’t want to know.I wish I could remember the origin of that nickname.