As of 05/11 we statistically have the worst offense in baseball

[PurpleBrave]

Atlanta - 110 runs
San Diego- 111
Houston - 127
Chicago Cubs - 131

It's not all bad. We have 34 home runs which must be nearly all solos because we have 104 rbis.

There are 6 teams who strike out more than we do: Chicago Whitesox, Miami, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota, Houston, LA Dodgers

Ranked in bottom 5 in OBP, slugging, average, OPS.

Going to have to start getting guys on base to turn this thing around.

[AerchAngel]

Surprising our hitting coaches are collecting a paycheck.

I wonder what their job is, honestly.

[Runnin]

No where to go but up.

[bravebonebook]

Surprisingly, we're not finished, though. Of those 4 "offensively challenged" clubs, look at the records:
Atl 20-15 tied 1st place
SD 17-21 4th place
Hou 11-26 last place
Cubs 12-23 last place

Do the Braves need to get things corrected? Absolutely. I just thought we needed a little sweet to go along with the bitter on this nice Mother's Day.

[57Brave]

How many of those teams above the Braves trot out #19 every inning?

and are 5th in fielding and 1st in pitching.
Team game gentlepeople

[thewupk]

Padres have played more games. So they are still the worst offense in runs per game.

[zitothebrave]

Padres have played more games. So they are still the worst offense in runs per game.

Plus the Braves have had some bad luck. When park and league adjusted and normalized to a per PA basis and given proper value (or as we like to call it wRC+) the Braves are 24th in baseball with a healthy gap between them and the Padres. Nothing to write home about, we've slipped a lot because Simmons, Freeman, and Gattis have been sliding and no one has picked up the slack. Jason and Bossman improved but not even remotely close to enough. And they themselves are in mini-slumps.

[thewupk]

Plus the Braves have had some bad luck. When park and league adjusted and normalized to a per PA basis and given proper value (or as we like to call it wRC+) the Braves are 24th in baseball with a healthy gap between them and the Padres. Nothing to write home about, we've slipped a lot because Simmons, Freeman, and Gattis have been sliding and no one has picked up the slack. Jason and Bossman improved but not even remotely close to enough. And they themselves are in mini-slumps.

I didn't want to confuse the simple minded folk with the truth.

[The Chosen One]

How many of those teams above the Braves trot out #19 every inning?
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How many teams had to trot out #26 every inning?

[Dalyn]

Surprising our hitting coaches are collecting a paycheck.

I wonder what their job is, honestly.

I think that about sums it up.

[GovClintonTyree]

I didn't want to confuse the simple minded folk with the truth.

I appreciate that.

[AerchAngel]

I think that about sums it up.

Welcome back my friend. I hope your vacation calmed the nerves and soothed the brain.

[AerchAngel]

I think that about sums it up.

I wonder what their (hitting coach) job is and it is only to collect a paycheck, because their job description does not entail helping our hitters but to watch and spit sunflower seeds.


LMAO, so true!!

[Dalyn]

Welcome back my friend. I hope your vacation calmed the nerves and soothed the brain.

Thanks! Long drive (13+ hours), but it was a lot of fun.

[The Chosen One]

Thanks! Long drive (13+ hours), but it was a lot of fun.

I'm tempted to give you a mandatory leave of absence.... with you gone we've won 3 out of 4.

[Dalyn]

I'm tempted to give you a mandatory leave of absence.... with you gone we've won 3 out of 4.

I was gone for most of the losing streak, too. And I came back Friday night.

[GovClintonTyree]

Surprising our hitting coaches are collecting a paycheck.

I wonder what their job is, honestly.

They don't appear to be terribly successful, do they?

Maybe Pendleton should take that job back until Chipper is refreshed.

[cajunrevenge]

The problem really boils down to Heyward again failing to live up to the hype with the bat. Might be time to start realizing he won't ever truly break out for a full season with the Braves. I still think he will reach his potential but if he keeps hitting .200 he won't get paid what he thinks he is worth by the Braves. Its really sad because he is so valuable on defense and with base running. I don't know if I would want to give him a monster contract if that break out year is his contract year.

[Tapate50]

The problem really boils down to Heyward again failing to live up to the hype with the bat. Might be time to start realizing he won't ever truly break out for a full season with the Braves. I still think he will reach his potential but if he keeps hitting .200 he won't get paid what he thinks he is worth by the Braves. Its really sad because he is so valuable on defense and with base running. I don't know if I would want to give him a monster contract if that break out year is his contract year.

Better duck behind the couch , cuz here come the tomatoes.

With ya 100%

[Tapate50]

Say it again, the boy went yard.