Phillies need to go at least 6-1 against the Braves in these 7 games to even have a chance.
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Phillies need to go at least 6-1 against the Braves in these 7 games to even have a chance.
It is unfortunate but par for the course
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Dodgers have some platoon strentghs/weaknesses that need to be taken into account. AA knows them very well.
GeorgiaGirl
NL Rookie of the Year
In theory we shouldn't mind the Dodgers given that most of this team is better against lefties than righties but the regular season was so ugly I don't think I can toss those results in the trash. If they end up in the playoffs (which of course isn't determined yet but getting closer) I think they're going to the World Series again. They're easily the most talented team in the NL and better than Chicago still, even if Chicago has the best record in the NL.
Indeed. Dodgers are a good team but not as strong as years past imo.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Yes, Culberson vs Kemp is a big selective advantage for the Braves.
JxnMissFan
Gwinnett Bound
As a long time Braves fan I think we are due for the Baseball Gods to gift us a series win. Maybe Sid Bream used up all our luck.
CyYoung31
Shift Leader
I’ll believe it when I see it.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
I might still not believe it then.
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Orphan Black
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
I know the Marlins couldn't have predicted that Yelich would be as good as he has been, but man that trade is looking like a disaster for them. They could have gotten a much better package from the Braves.
tululush
New member
What was reported we were willing to trade? And what were some of the popular trade proposals on the Braves message boards?
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Jenkins and Matt Adams I think.
The rumors were the Braves were interested in trading some of their pitching prospects that were ranked in the middle of the top 100 lists. Whether that's true or not who knows. The Marlins were asking teams for their top rated OF prospect to replace him which is why they insisted on Acuna and ended up with the Brewers top OF prospect.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
That's because the Marlins are a dumb franchise. Two or three of the Braves' top prospects would have been much better in general.
Orphan Black
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
I'm guessing the Marlins could have ended up with Pache and some decent pitching prospects...maybe Ian Anderson.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Of which Russell do you reference? Addison Russell? Russell Wilson? James Russell?
chop2chip
Well-known member
I think that package would have been universally accepted by Braves fans.
But this revisionist history is unfair to the Marlins. They got good value for Yelich. It’s just too bad that Brinson (60 FV at the time) has turned out to be garbage.
chop2chip
Well-known member
Snit > Showalter