So...what are y'all's best overall theories as to what's happened (and why) in both the micro and the macro, to our braves since our world series run?

I do think player leadership has played a role here and there, but it probably has more to do with losing key personnel. Wash and EY were brutal losses for a lot of these guys. And Snit - he’s still revered, but he’s just an old dude now. He’s not going to win you games with sharp decisions, which only compounds an already massive problem.
 
CyYoung31 said:
Nothing. They got better and better until last year when injuries hit. Now, the window is closing thanks to fast declines and a tightening payroll.
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I think the front office thought for some odd reason that no one was going to regress and everyone was going to stay healthy. Some of the regression has been steeper than anticipated, but that's the biggest reason. I think some thought 2023 was going to be the norm instead of what looks to be a bit of an aberration.

Injuries to key guys hasn't helped and organizational depth on the offensive side of the ledger is miserable. I'm starting to question the international approach because the high-bonus guys are being out-played by the low-bonus guys. Maybe that changes with Tornes.

Anthopoulos rolled extremely hot dice at the deadline in 2021 and everyone he acquired contributed big-time to the playoff run. I don't think the playoffs are a complete crap shoot, but Soler and Rosario got hot at the right time and there was enough pitching to piece together the win.
 
I think I have the solution.

We shouldn't play on Sundays (3-10), or Wednesdays. (3-9)
or day games (11-17)

We shouldnt play against the NL West (8-20)
or on national television (9-20)

We shouldnt play in 1-run games (11-20),
or 2-run games (3-8)

If we can avoid all of that moving forward, we'll be just fine.
 
Braves won 100+ games first two years after world series

They made playoffs last year despite injuries to two best players

They are having across the board down year this year which happens when guys get off to slow starts and start pressing.

I don’t think it’s more complicated than that.
 
I do think Harris and Albies have a better 2nd half and Profar gives us a good boost going forward. If Harris and Albies can turn things around then the whole season turns around.
 
chop2chip said:
Braves won 100+ games first two years after world series

They made playoffs last year despite injuries to two best players

They are having across the board down year this year which happens when guys get off to slow starts and start pressing.

I don’t think it’s more complicated than that.
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It usually isn’t, but people need to rationalize by attributing blame to this or that.
 
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