GDT 4/28/26: Braves vs Tigers - Harris Back In CF

[Heyward]

Nice article on Fangraphs today about the Braves resurgence.

After a Dreadful 2025 Season, the Braves Are So Back

On the heels of a 76-86 season that featured a slow start and a slew of injuries and underperformances, Atlanta has the best record in baseball.

blogs.fangraphs.com

Pitching has overachieved to an extent but that will offset a little bit once the two Spencers are back as well as Waldrep. Offensively, you'd hope Murphy and Kim help the depth of the roster.

 

[Hudson2]

Crochet down with a bum shoulder.

 

[Tapate50]

Speaking of last year, the Braves might’ve dodged a bullet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049185083597406441

Was never a fan. At all.

To me it was kinda obvious he was due to fall off... fat aint a good look for an athlete.

 

[Heyward]

Was never a fan. At all.

To me it was kinda obvious he was due to fall off... fat aint a good look for an athlete.

Thought this was about Benedinti but Devers has been pretty bad as well.

 

[VirginiaBrave]

This whole thing is bordering on ridiculous now. They have essentially been exactly what they were in the Spring, plus they have been fortunate enough to have the Mets and Phils both play themselves into holes. Barring major injuries at a minimum 90-95 wins should be the floor based on how the season started.

 

[thewupk]

Crochet down with a bum shoulder.

Imagine trading Baldwin for him....

Now the Braves can trade for him in a couple of years after he's recovered from TJS and the Red Sox want to move on. Nacho Alvarez seems like fair compensation.

 

[Enscheff]

For all the crap Ozzie gets..I saw this :
Ozzie Albies ranks among 2B in Braves Franchise History:

HR- 1st (Ozzie has 163 with Dan Uggla being 2nd at 79 lol)

RBI- 2nd
Hits- 2nd
2B- 1st
3B- 3rd
R- 2nd
SB- 2nd
OPS+- 6th (min. 100 games)

Whether he goes or not..best 2nd baseman for the Braves all time. IMHO.

Imagine how great he would have been with even an average MLB approach. Something like a mash-up of Jose Ramirez and Altuve.

 

[chop2chip]

Imagine how great he would have been with even an average MLB approach. Something like a mash-up of Jose Ramirez and Altuve.

You’re basically describing an inner circle HOF second baseman.

Ozzie is going to end up as the best second baseman in franchise history. He hit at least a 90% percentile outcome. It’s okay if he did it a little bit differently than we all anticipated.

 

[CyYoung31]

Bold prediction: Once his power starts going away in his 30’s, Ozzie is going to reinvent himself as a perennial batting champ on his way to Cooperstown.

 

[Metaphysicist]

Speaking of last year, the Braves might’ve dodged a bullet.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049185083597406441

Imagine being worse at baseball than 2026 Alec Bohm.

 

[mfree80]

Two bullets. Devers and Ozuna.

 

[Deester11]

Imagine how great he would have been with even an average MLB approach. Something like a mash-up of Jose Ramirez and Altuve.

He did it his way. Not beautiful as thought he could be, but again..best 2nd baseman in franchise history I'd take him 10/10 times all over again. I'll be sad when he's gone for sure.

 

[Mrs. Meta]

He did it his way. Not beautiful as thought he could be, but again..best 2nd baseman in franchise history I'd take him 10/10 times all over again. I'll be sad when he's gone for sure.