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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    FG is projecting the Braves at 100.8 wins and a 36.9% chance to win the division.

    They are projecting the Mets at 101.6 wins and a 63.1% chance to win the division.

    Considering the Mets are without Scherzer, and the luck that can be involved over a 25 game sample, that's about as close to a coin flip as you're going to see. This is shaping up to be 1993 all over again. Some year during this window the Braves won't punt the first 2-3 months of the season and will win 110+ games.
    the percentages are obviously not worth anything at all. I don't know why folks pretend .

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    Still, though the Braves lost this division should they finish behind NY in April. They stumbled out of the gate against two of the worst teams in the league in the Reds and Nats at home. I get it Ronnie was out, the clubhouse was still stunned Freeman wasn't a Brave, and the World Series Championship celebrations were still going on. All of that makes the slow start understandable but it is a yoke around the neck of the division-winning chances.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VirginiaBrave View Post
    Still, though the Braves lost this division should they finish behind NY in April. They stumbled out of the gate against two of the worst teams in the league in the Reds and Nats at home. I get it Ronnie was out, the clubhouse was still stunned Freeman wasn't a Brave, and the World Series Championship celebrations were still going on. All of that makes the slow start understandable but it is a yoke around the neck of the division-winning chances.
    Sure starting slow to bad teams is a yoke...however, they still have the best record in the league against <500 teams. It is the good ones that they have less success. You cant be the best when you consistently lose the series against the best. (1-2 against LA twice, 1-4 against NYM, 1-2 against StL come to mind). You have to show up big against good teams. Now is the time to show they can win series when it is on the line, if they can, they can win the division.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesguy View Post
    Sure starting slow to bad teams is a yoke...however, they still have the best record in the league against <500 teams. It is the good ones that they have less success. You cant be the best when you consistently lose the series against the best. (1-2 against LA twice, 1-4 against NYM, 1-2 against StL come to mind). You have to show up big against good teams. Now is the time to show they can win series when it is on the line, if they can, they can win the division.
    Well, since June 1, they've been kicking everybody's ass, with a couple exceptions like that Met series. >.500, <.500, no matter. The key is not sleepwalking through the first two months. To me, the insertion of Harris to the outfield and Strider to the rotation cannot be overstated. Team has been soaring since.

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    Some people are trying oddly hard not to be impressed with this team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
    Some people are trying oddly hard not to be impressed with this team.
    Yup. This is our best team since 98 imo.

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    It's not that I'm unimpressed. I just don't get the same buzz off pro sports I used to. All I am stating are facts, they lost this division in April if they don't close as strong as we hope.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Yup. This is our best team since 98 imo.
    The 1999 team is pretty underrated, considering they won 103 games and reached the World Series despite a series of devastating injuries. I'm also partial to 2002, but that was a pretty offensively inept squad that won on the strength of a ferocious pitching staff and didn't get past the LDS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
    The 1999 team is pretty underrated, considering they won 103 games and reached the World Series despite a series of devastating injuries. I'm also partial to 2002, but that was a pretty offensively inept squad that won on the strength of a ferocious pitching staff and didn't get past the LDS.
    99 was good. But Chipper literally carried that team down the stretch. But top to bottom I think this team is better.

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    I think we need 104 to win it.

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    The Phillies are 3-7 over their last 10 games. The Brewers are only 2.5 GB of the third and final WC spot. How beautiful would it be for the Phillies to choke down the stretch and the Brewers sneak in.

    The Braves can obviously help against the Phillies, and the Brewers have 3 against the Mets they can help us out with.
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    The Nationals just swept the Cardinals after taking two of three against the Mets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    The Nationals just swept the Cardinals after taking two of three against the Mets.
    They currently sport the worst record in the business, but only by 1 game I think....trying to give up that #1 pick? If it is against the Mets, i'm comfortable with that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    They currently sport the worst record in the business, but only by 1 game I think....trying to give up that #1 pick? If it is against the Mets, i'm comfortable with that!
    Well the best odds for the #1 pick. I believe next week’s draft order is driven by a lottery

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    The Nationals just swept the Cardinals after taking two of three against the Mets.
    The Nationals went 2-2 vs. the Cardinals.

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    One thing I like about these late start times. We know what the Mutts will do before we probably start.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    One thing I like about these late start times. We know what the Mutts will do before we probably start.
    For us older dudes these start times are way too late. lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chop2chip View Post
    Well the best odds for the #1 pick. I believe next week’s draft order is driven by a lottery
    You’re right I forgot about that change
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garmel View Post
    The Nationals went 2-2 vs. the Cardinals.
    Yep. They beat them twice in two games. Swept them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garmel View Post
    For us older dudes these start times are way too late. lol.
    Should just live out west, then. Those 7p eastern start times are tough for me.
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