8/26 GDT: Braves @ Rockies

[striker42]

The lineup is good but I really feel like the make or break guy for us is Markakis. The offense just hasn't seemed as dangerous since he went down.

[Freshmaker]

Pretty ballsy by the catcher to just get up and walk off before the strike call on Acuna there lol

[Braves1976]

Wes Parsons enjoyed owning us today I am sure.

[Heyward]

The lineup is good but I really feel like the make or break guy for us is Markakis. The offense just hasn't seemed as dangerous since he went down.

He balances things out throughout the whole order.

[Braves1976]

The lineup is good but I really feel like the make or break guy for us is Markakis. The offense just hasn't seemed as dangerous since he went down.

Markakis only had a .700 ops since the break before his injury. Ender was red hot though and ortega isn't able to replace him like Joyce has Markakis. Joyce is 2-2 with a walk again today.

[Braves1976]

He balances things out throughout the whole order.

we'd be fine if Ender had stayed healthy.

[thewupk]

When Riley gets healthy, I'd get rid of Culberson. Duvall is a better outfielder, and hech is a better defender. Culberson is straight trash offensively for 40 games or so

Riley won't come up until Sep 1

[Heyward]

we'd be fine if Ender had stayed healthy.

Yeah we miss Ender more.

Joyce has been good but idk how long it'll last.

[weso1]

It looks like the hitters are having trouble picking up the ball today.

[nsacpi]

Efficient inning by Luke. Send him back out for the 8th.

[nsacpi]

He balances things out throughout the whole order.

yes, he provides balance

[msstate7]

Riley won't come up until Sep 1

Yeah, and there's no reason to get rid of Culberson then. I'm just sulking. I wouldn't have Charlie anywhere near the playoff roster though

[striker42]

Markakis only had a .700 ops since the break before his injury. Ender was red hot though and ortega isn't able to replace him like Joyce has Markakis. Joyce is 2-2 with a walk again today.

That was largely due to low slugging after the break. His OBP was .360 post-break. It was his ability to get on base and keep the inning going that I feel like we're missing.

[Braves1976]

Riley won't come up until Sep 1

Culberson is going no where regardless, stupid to want to drop him over slumping now. it was bound to happen at some point as little as he plays. Hard to go a full season doing what he was doing.

[striker42]

Culberson is going no where regardless, stupid to want to drop him over slumping now. it was bound to happen at some point as little as he plays. Hard to go a full season doing what he was doing.

Yeah. Culberson's versatile and not completely useless at the plate. He's slumping bad recently but there's no reason he can't come around at some point.

[Braves1976]

That was largely due to low slugging after the break. His OBP was .360 post-break. It was his ability to get on base and keep the inning going that I feel like we're missing.

Joyce is basically Markakis with more power potential. Ender is who we miss and he is a second half performer unlike Markakis who was going to fade again since we rarely rested him.

[VirginiaBrave]

JT made the booth look like fools today.

[UNCBlue012]

As bad as the offense has been recently, pitching has been crazy good

[msstate7]

Culberson is going no where regardless, stupid to want to drop him over slumping now. it was bound to happen at some point as little as he plays. Hard to go a full season doing what he was doing.

Since June 1st, he's .228/.274/.354, 4.7 bb/30.6 k
Since July 1st, .222/.246/.302, 1.5 bb/34.8 k
Aug 1st, .178/.213/.222, 2.1 bb/39.6 k

ETA... Babip since June - .327, July - .333, aug - .308

This isn't just bad luck

[thewupk]

can't buy a hit