GDT: Mutts @ Braves: 50th Anniversary of Hank Aaron Breaking the HR

[msstate7]

So many mistakes and still only a one run loss. Should have been a win, but the rest of the season still looks really good.

Assuming Acuna isn't back to 2022, I agree.

[bravesnumberone]

So many mistakes and still only a one run loss. Should have been a win, but the rest of the season still looks really good.

Sure, but we're going to have to get some more consistency from our starting pitching. Hopefully they settle in soon. First real clunker of the year for the bullpen.

[msstate7]

Is elder starting Wednesday?

[mfree80]

Is elder starting Wednesday?

Winans was called up. Not sure if he will stay for the start.

[jsebe10]

When will fck face's umpiring score card come
Out?

[Hulavol]

Just a suggestion, but when Slippy is on a roll and sweeping the defending N L champs …. He outta be forced to do game day threads.

[CyYoung31]

Just a suggestion, but when Slippy is on a roll and sweeping the defending N L champs …. He outta be forced to do game day threads.

You want him to end up like Strider?

[Hulavol]

Great point.

Load management……

[bravesfanMatt]

I didn’t watch every inning but I feel if both teams had the same strike zone then the Braves win by 3-4 runs.

[msstate7]

Acuna first hR of the year...
+- May 1st

[Garmel]

Seems worse than this.

[zitothebrave]

Assuming Acuna isn't back to 2022, I agree.

Why would anyone assume Acuna would struggle like he did in 2022. He was still dealing with injury **** then, and it's the clear statistical outlier season. even then it wasn't that bad of a season he's still a mid 3 WAR player which isn't bad. It's just a let down because he should be a 6+ WAR player if he's healthy (162 game average is 6.2)

[cajunrevenge]

Arcia still with the best WAR according to fangraphs on the team. Including tied for the best defensive WAR in the game. He has 1/4th of his positive defensive value from last year in 9 games. 5 multi hit games in the first 9. Just incredible start to the year for him.

[msstate7]

Why would anyone assume Acuna would struggle like he did in 2022. He was still dealing with injury **** then, and it's the clear statistical outlier season. even then it wasn't that bad of a season he's still a mid 3 WAR player which isn't bad. It's just a let down because he should be a 6+ WAR player if he's healthy (162 game average is 6.2)

Bc he had a knee issue in ST, and he hasn't been able to lift the ball since... like in 2022.

[msstate7]

Goes to show how your memory can trick you... I'm shocked to see that Acuna's GB rate was higher in 2023 than 2022.

[zitothebrave]

I would like to introduce you to this thing called sample size.

Maybe he will be hurt, but until you get to that point you don't assume it will happen

[Slippyjms]

Goes to show how your memory can trick you... I'm shocked to see that Acuna's GB rate was higher in 2023 than 2022.

Seems like the big difference was the infield fly balls

[Tapate50]

Seems worse than this.

1 and 2 were pretty egregious misses.

At big moments with runners on...