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?

[CyYoung31]

The loss of Freeman
The loss of Ron Washington
All mid season moves not being jackpot winners like in 2021
Some bad luck in injuries
And the ball not being juiced like it was in 2023 (Until we played the Phillies in the playoffs)

The ball wasn’t juiced in 2023.

 

[cam1218]

There are a lot of things honestly. Injuries at the worst time, especially with Strider and Fried in the playoffs. Seems like we forgot to hit, and the magic of Snitker has finally gone away. Others said losing Washington and EY hurt and I completely agree. We seem stale, nobody seems to be having fun and nobody seems to be able to fix that. When you have some of your more animated players like Albies playing like trash, you lose that enthusiasm he would normally bring.

That said, if you put this lineup in the postseason with a healthy Sale, Strider, Schwellenbach, and Lopez I’d take our chances. Our record is what it is, but I still don’t think we are that bad.