The Reverse Pennant Chase

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Exactly why we should have never fired Fredi. He was not just a team player but was looking out for the organization's best interest for the future. Snitker only cares about winning to put his name in the hat for next year.

Forever Fredi.

 

[Tapate50]

Big game to lose last night. This team just knows how to rise to the occasion

 

[CJ9]

Last night was especially big to lose while Cincy, Tampa Bay, Minnesota and the Angels all won. Let's hope for the same tonight!

 

[thewupk]

Good performance last night by everybody

 

[Heyward]

5 game lead again

 

[Managuarantano's Volunteers]

Clutch. We may actually make it.

 

[Julio3000]

I guess we overcame that little bout of competence, or, as some would have it, Kempmentum.

 

[thewupk]

Still at 5 games. We're holding strong.

 

[smootness]

We're definitely going to make it. Our bullpen has it locked up.

 

[Oklahomabrave]

I'm neverous, still a lot of baseball to play and luck into some wins.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Very key series soon with Arizona. If Atlanta wants that #1 pick, they need to come out of that series no better than 2-2. 1-3 or 0-4 would be gravy.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Even if we get 1-1, I hope the FO is aggressive with trying to get more CB picks.

 

[chop2chip]

Even if we get 1-1, I hope the FO is aggressive with trying to get more CB picks.

I think that's an organizational philosophy right now. There's a lot the team has done that raises eyebrows, but the Braves have been on the forefront of trading for comp. balances draft picks, which looks like a really smart strategy.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Still 5 games up on Minnesota. Next closest is 7 games up on Arizona and Los Angeles (Anaheim). Atlanta needs to split or lose series in Arizona. There is no reason to sweep that series and possibly be 2-3 games ahead of Arizona with a full month plus to go.

 

[thewupk]

3 games up (down?) in the win column. Still gained a game on them in the last 10. Going to be close.

 

[Preacher]

3 games up (down?) in the win column. Still gained a game on them in the last 10. Going to be close.

Both teams are circling the toilet pretty hard right now.

 

[DaneHill]

The two-team race to the bottom continues:

1. Braves

2. Twins -1.5

3. Diamondbacks -7.0

4. Padres -7.5

5. Reds -8.0

Rays -8.0

7. Brewers -8.5

Angels -8.5

 

[WaitingFor2017]

The two-team race to the bottom continues:

1. Braves
2. Twins -1.5
3. Diamondbacks -7.0
4. Padres -7.5
5. Reds -8.0
Rays -8.0
7. Brewers -8.5
Angels -8.5

1991 isn't walking through that door.

 

[smootness]

Minnesota is in the midst of an epic stretch of losses, so they're due to swing back up here soon. I think we're good.

 

[Carp]

I think at this point, we can safely guarantee ourselves top 2. Still hoping for number 1, but I would also like to see us finish strong. Especially the young pitching, Kemp, Neck, and Inciarte. Strong finishes from Neck and Inciarte could lead to fruitful off-season trades.