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Judging by the condensed game, the Nats really tried their hardest to hand this one to the Braves, but they gracefully declined the offer.

Inning unraveled with that 0-2 strike to Rafaela, who was swinging at everything.

Ozuna‘s stats have slowly gone south the past few weeks. He doesn‘t have a homer in May. Riley has been quiet outside of the one game against LA. It‘s not that these two have been bad - they‘ve been solid. But they have also been far from carrying the offense. No one is carrying this offense...

Yeah, given how remarkably consistent his LA has been for 4 years, it’s difficult to look at this as anything but a conscious effort.

His metrics look good by and large, but his drop in launch angle is really noticeable. His LA has been the exact same value for the last four years, but now it’s down to 10.8deg. That makes the EV less impressive, since it’s easier to beat a ball hard into the ground. It’s not the kind of hitter...

Please Braves, just leave these guys alone. Rosario, Duvall, Soler…they have nothing left to give, but they also shouldn‘t be treated like interchangeable roster fillers. They have produced some of the most iconic moments in Braves history. That should be the lasting memory of them.

We are really arguing minutiae now. I‘ll summarize my 3 points of contention once more, then leave it at that. 1. I believe the Braves, as they are performing now and by what can be reasonably expected from the inured players returning to the squad, do not have a top-5 roster in MLB. Even if...

Yeah, but…they did start 0-7. Against the teams they will likely face in the playoffs. You can‘t just throw out all the negative stuff, and then wonder why someone is skeptical. If they all perform at the peak of their abilities, sure, that rotation is tough to beat. But is it a big stretch to...

More talent generally beats less talent. It‘s just not 90/10, so of course you can find plenty of examples of improbable success. I never said that this isn‘t a good team, or that they can‘t make the playoffs, or that there isn‘t a non-zero chance they win the world series. I‘m just saying that...

Yes yes…the playoffs are a crapshoot. Still doesn’t mean it pays to be less talented. The 2021 playoffs were a magical run that I hope to experience again sometime. But I wouldn’t bet on it. It was awesome and improbable. I‘m still curious where this top 5 talent is hiding. Especially when you...

Certainly true. But that doesn’t mean their chances improve with less talent. I can‘t imagine how this team breaks the trend of recent years. Still, I feel like I‘m seeing some positive signs in the offensive approach (at least by players not named Albies or Harris), which bodes well for the...

Who? Who makes this a top 5 roster? Do you see all the fringe players we run out there every night? I‘m glad Eli White, Nick Allen and Alex Verdugo are finding ways to contribute, but these are not major league regulars. Just as Holmes and Elder are not major league caliber starters. Exactly...

Really…how much would you be willing to bet that this group makes it past the first round? As I said, this is still a talented roster. But not the kind where you push all your chips in the middle to make a run at the title. There‘s too many teams that are better. So ride out this season, make...

No, I meant punting the season because the talent isn’t there to compete with the very best teams. There’s still a lot of talent, but also some black holes on the roster that cannot just be plugged at the deadline. They‘re still good enough to make the playoffs, but then the roster needs an...

I hope that AA has accepted that this team isn‘t among the top contenders this year, so he‘s giving Snit his ride into the sunset in what is a lost cause anyway. And I really, really hope that the search for a replacement is already underway, and doesn‘t include the usual suspects.

Last time, the injury happened just before the ASB, but he was already back the next April. Maybe they are giving him additional time as a result of his struggle that year. Of course, he may just have healed slower.

Damn…how many near no-nos is that in the last 10 years? Shelby Miller Sean Newcomb Folty AJ I know there‘s a couple more. Of course, congrats to AJ. Hell of a game

It‘s a fastball, Ozzie squares it up, and hits a harmless fly ball to medium depth center. This is what is looks like when a hitter ranks in the 8th percentile in EV, hard hit% and bat speed

Riley is pretty much useless in big spots

Thanks ump