**2025 Atlanta Braves Thread**

[unreal13]

Worth the wait! The Big Bear walks it off in the 11th for the series win.

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Strider: 5.1 innings, 13 strikeouts. 90 pitches today.

I'd expect to see Elder one more time. April 18th is a blank day in the rotation, according to ESPN. Most likely the target date for Spence's MLB return, at home vs Minnesota. I don't think they'd bump AJSS or Holmes and have him appear up in Toronto.

I was upset I didn't get to see him pitch while he was in Norfolk since it's 15 minutes away from me. Of course he pitched in the day game.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by unreal13

Worth the wait! The Big Bear walks it off in the 11th for the series win.

It sure was. Keep winning series. 150 games left, plenty of time to recover from the 0-7 start.

While 6 walks weren't great, the bullpen provided 5 hitless innings last night and 4.1 hitless innings in game 1. It's a little encouraging.

[comicbooksgo]

BIG win. Love wiping the snide off of Harper's face anytime.

[Rabs]

We won a road game!

[whitmm]

Trip north seems to have awoken the bats, even without Ozuna in the lineup.

Riley with 2 homers, 5 RBI already, and that average is creeping up to that .300 number

[coltsnsox07]

Grant Holmes really looks like Kenny Powers. Do the fans dig him?

[Rabs]

Spencer today and Spencer tomorrow!

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

Grant Holmes really looks like Kenny Powers. Do the fans dig him?

If he can continue to put up similar starts to this, the fans will love him.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by Rabs

Spencer today and Spencer tomorrow!

I really thought they'd save Strider for the Twins' series in Atlanta. But I guess they'll bump Elder into that slot

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

I really thought they'd save Strider for the Twins' series in Atlanta. But I guess they'll bump Elder into that slot

Can we bump Elder to another team???

[whitmm]

Welp.

Strider had a nice return. Saw a stat that he may have reached 500 strikeouts in fewer innings than any other starting pitcher.

Baldwin with his first career homer.

19 strikeouts as a team today, most in team history. Harris/Riley/Olson 1-12 with 11 strikeouts.

Yuck

[unreal13]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Welp.

Strider had a nice return. Saw a stat that he may have reached 500 strikeouts in fewer innings than any other starting pitcher.

Baldwin with his first career homer.

19 strikeouts as a team today, most in team history. Harris/Riley/Olson 1-12 with 11 strikeouts.

Yuck

Overall just a rough day at the plate. Some bad takes and swings no doubt, but man the strike zone was brutal today. I get that they all can't be Ben May but someone that blind shouldn't have a job at this level.

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Welp.

Strider had a nice return. Saw a stat that he may have reached 500 strikeouts in fewer innings than any other starting pitcher.

Baldwin with his first career homer.

19 strikeouts as a team today, most in team history. Harris/Riley/Olson 1-12 with 11 strikeouts.

Yuck

Strider wasn't super sharp but still managed pretty well. His throw into center field made me laugh.

Offense was a joke today. 1-3 just brutal. This team has 0 consistency.

[whitmm]

I think the outfield defense just got better. Verdugo called up, BDLC sent to the minors.

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

I think the outfield defense just got better. Verdugo called up, BDLC sent to the minors.

Verdugo, Harris, and Kelenic in the OF are all really strong defenders.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by Rabs

Verdugo, Harris, and Kelenic in the OF are all really strong defenders.

I think Fairchild is solid as well. Now, if one of them would actually be productive offensively. I think all 3 spots are like 28th or worse offensively so far.

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

I think Fairchild is solid as well. Now, if one of them would actually be productive offensively. I think all 3 spots are like 28th or worse offensively so far.

Ouch. Harris has been rough. He just can't seem to put it together consistently offensively although not many have this year.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by Rabs

Ouch. Harris has been rough. He just can't seem to put it together consistently offensively although not many have this year.

Oops, I was more negative than actual. 27th in RF, 28th in LF, 29th in CF

I know there's been injuries the last two years, but Mike's number have declined each year since his rookie season. A far cry from the days of the Braves threads anointing him as the best hitter the team would have for the next 10-15 years. I got ripped a lot for saying pump the brakes a little.

[whitmm]

Elder was serviceable. A strong 4 innings from the pen. Timely hitting. A 5 run 8th to come back and without a home run in the inning.

Almost the makings of a good ball club.

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Elder was serviceable. A strong 4 innings from the pen. Timely hitting. A 5 run 8th to come back and without a home run in the inning.

Almost the makings of a good ball club.

Great comeback win. Can we actually win back to back games?

[whitmm]

I do believe that is considered a winning streak

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by whitmm

I do believe that is considered a winning streak

Love to see it!

[Rabs]

I agree with what Acuna said about the no hustle double standard.

[Stringmusic]

Originally Posted by Rabs

I agree with what Acuna said about the no hustle double standard.

What did he say?