Game Day Thread: 7/9- Atlanta Braves (60-28) at Tampa Bay Rays (57-35)
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Ozzie Swanson
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Figured Elder was due for a game like this at some point.
CyYoung31
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Right. He wants to get greedy by playing all of the starters today, but then doesn’t seem to care about a W when it comes to the pitching staff.
bravesnumberone
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We were due for an ass kicking.
CrimsonCowboy
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Just one of those days. It happens
UNCBlue012
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I love these boys, but they’ve got to take the free wins.
I kid. I personally can’t and won’t complain one bit!
I kid. I personally can’t and won’t complain one bit!
CrimsonCowboy
Moderator
Enjoy the All Star break and get it back going Friday
Can't win'em all.
Have a feeling the team is gonna be blasting out the gate right where they left off.
Have a feeling the team is gonna be blasting out the gate right where they left off.
Said before, the DH really masks his weaknesses. Prevents him from doing the stupid unnecessary bunting and we know he loves those double switches.
It helps that AA has built almost a snitproof team.
Snit surely has leadership qualities and the boys love him for that. But tactically there is still a lot to be desired.
striker42
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I'll take a person with good managerial skills over a bench strategist any day.
I'm also not sold on the idea that Snit makes tons of in game mistakes. I think it's more likely that a lot of the "mistakes" are more decisions based on things we don't know. That could be minor injuries, a scouting report, or some advanced metrics AAs guys cooked up.
The days of a single grizzled man making all the calls are over. There's a team of people watching every pitch and helping with every decision.
Tapate50
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Bryce Elder, who struggled against the Rays in the first-half finale, won’t start again until at least Tuesday.
We were guessing that Elder would start Sunday, but the Braves announced that Charlie Morton, Spencer Strider and Kolby Allard would face the White Sox this weekend. They also have Monday off, so it looks like Elder will make his next start on eight days’ rest Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
We were guessing that Elder would start Sunday, but the Braves announced that Charlie Morton, Spencer Strider and Kolby Allard would face the White Sox this weekend. They also have Monday off, so it looks like Elder will make his next start on eight days’ rest Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
good grief.. we still living in the Allard world.
Tapate50
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Max Fried (forearm) will make his second rehab start on Saturday in High-A.
Despite making his first rehab start at the Triple-A level, Fried will reportedly pitch for High-A Rome in order to pitch closer to home. Fried was limited to just 35 pitches in his first rehab start, allowing one hit and two walks in 1 1/3 innings. He came out of the start feeling good and should be able to throw around 50 pitches in this start. With Atlanta comfortably in first place in the NL East, there is no need to rush Fried back, so we should expect them to be cautious with their former ace. Another two or three rehab starts could be in the cards depending on how Fried responds on Saturday, but he appears to be on track for an August return to the rotation.
Despite making his first rehab start at the Triple-A level, Fried will reportedly pitch for High-A Rome in order to pitch closer to home. Fried was limited to just 35 pitches in his first rehab start, allowing one hit and two walks in 1 1/3 innings. He came out of the start feeling good and should be able to throw around 50 pitches in this start. With Atlanta comfortably in first place in the NL East, there is no need to rush Fried back, so we should expect them to be cautious with their former ace. Another two or three rehab starts could be in the cards depending on how Fried responds on Saturday, but he appears to be on track for an August return to the rotation.