SUNDAY Sept. 16 vs Nats (Newcomb on hill)

[salmagundy]

Pitching is part of playing.

If that's your stance, say the Braves need to piitch better which we all know.

[WaitingFor2017]

Hurry back, Camargoat.

[bravesnumberone]

If that's your stance, say the Braves need to piitch better which we all know.

We had no offense yesterday either. Pitching has been the problem but we've had bad defense as well. Overall we aren't playing at the level we need to be at home.

[nsacpi]

I retract my comment yesterday that Julion will be the odd man out of the post-season rotation. Could be Newcomb.

[msstate7]

5.5 game lead after today. Unfortunately, we have 7 more home games this week, so the lead could be all but gone on Sunday

[Braves1976]

newk has made we sure we lose this game, hope miami surprises or lead goes down to 5 and half

[bravesnumberone]

And we have to play a Cardinals team fighting for a playoff spot that needs every game and then the Phillies. Not over in any way.

[thewupk]

Why do the braves suck at home?

****ty pitching

[thewupk]

And we have to play a Cardinals team fighting for a playoff spot that needs every game and then the Phillies. Not over in any way.

Yes it is

[sturg33]

5.5 game lead after today. Unfortunately, we have 7 more home games this week, so the lead could be all but gone on Sunday

How many times you gonna do this, this year?

[bravesnumberone]

Yes it is

The Phillies get to play the Mets next. They could cut the lead to 3.5 and 1.5 with a series win over us.

I don't think that will happen but it can. We have to step it up at home.

[msstate7]

How many times you gonna do this, this year?

3, maybe 4

[thewupk]

The Phillies get to play the Mets next. They could cut the lead to 3.5 and 1.5 with a series win over us.

Right. So in a world where the Braves suddenly start playing like ass and the Phillies suddenly start playing well then they could still catch us. 140 games to this point has painted a different picture.

[bravesfanMatt]

I told you before the first run was scored Newk did not have is good stuff. For the life of me I don’t know how a coach can’t catch this early or even try to fix it. Newk should be 95 plus and down on his fastball. When he is up at 93 to 94. Nope. Plus his off speed will be inconsistent.

[msstate7]

****ty pitching

We should use our road pitchers at home then

[thewupk]

I told you before the first run was scored Newk did not have is good stuff. For the life of me I don’t know how a coach can’t catch this early or even try to fix it. Newk should be 95 plus and down on his fastball. When he is up at 93 to 94. Nope. Plus his off speed will be inconsistent.

You act like this is something that is fixable. This is Sean Newcomb. He can be brilliant in a game or like like ****. Backend starter that's useful while cheap.

[salmagundy]

We had no offense yesterday either. Pitching has been the problem but we've had bad defense as well. Overall we aren't playing at the level we need to be at home.

Game 1 vs Nats-- 10 runs, 13 hits, 6-16 wi/RISP

Go back to the sweep of Giants, and 3 of 4 from Snakes. The regular line up has one bad game in last 9 and you say they need to play better. wires crossed somewhere!!!

At home, Braves are a .500 team which isn't sterling.

[Braves1976]

Miami leads 2-1 after a two out two run homer

[WaitingFor2017]

Phillies now down

[bravesnumberone]

Right. So in a world where the Braves suddenly start playing like ass and the Phillies suddenly start playing well then they could still catch us. 140 games to this point has painted a different picture.

All I've said is it could happen. Our lead is not as insurmountable with seven head to head left, a shaky bullpen and no idea what we will get in two-three more starts each from Julio and Newcomb.

I don't think it will but it can if we don't pick our **** up at Suntrust.