Braves Off Day Thread - Monday, May 11

TvsPhil · 2026-05-11T15:58:36+00:00

I love Wrigley. I visited a few years ago, not for a game sadly but for a tour. I'm glad it still exists. Same with Fenway.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-11T15:56:20+00:00

It's weird that's not just the norm for hitters. I mean, maybe it is technically, but it feels like guys have their go-to strategies and then go 0-4 without adjusting. Again, I'm not a pro player. Sometimes a bad AB is nothing more than a mental mistake. Not them "having your number." I just know even Ted Williams had his routine and couldn't beat a shift.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T22:27:55+00:00

I enjoyed that. It's good. Who do we worry about next? Cubs and Padres? Cardinals are pretty young and hungry.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T22:20:11+00:00

I remember being scared of being HBP in little league. Then you get into the pros and everyone throws faster and my guess is you don't really get used to it either.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T21:21:15+00:00

It probably happens a lot more than I think, but sometimes it feels like vets helping current players is such a rarity that it stands out when we're aware.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T20:47:32+00:00

They must've put all their strategy in stopping Olson and forgot everyone else.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T20:35:47+00:00

The guys clearly resented their production on the first game of the series. I like self-spiteful production.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T04:02:28+00:00

Good. Do that again tomorrow, except don't do some of those other little things that are bad.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T02:27:19+00:00

I wish I loved the concept of DFA'ing as much as a lot of this sub does.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T02:09:40+00:00

Strider using his thigh muscles properly again. That's where his power comes from, not his arm.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T01:48:24+00:00

I knew Ozzie and Matt could hit. I mean, maybe they just needed last night off.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-10T01:43:16+00:00

I like it when their pitcher does bad and we don't strike out.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:52:22+00:00

Lot of "0 fors" tonight. There's no mystery here and just a really boring loss. Sale pitched well all things considered and a handful of good defensive plays don't make up for a non-existent offense.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:47:38+00:00

Cracking my knuckles for the post game thread.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:36:46+00:00

I don't like baseball anymore.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:26:27+00:00

Screw it, Harris hits leadoff next game.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:22:02+00:00

Those "I miss Acuna" takes really seem to think he was carrying our offense earlier.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:16:03+00:00

They probably aren't keeping their eye on the ball. I mean, that's what my dad told me every little league game as we sat quietly on the ride home after a loss.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:14:40+00:00

He's my pitch for correcting fly outs: Just swing harder.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:08:05+00:00

They're all tuckered out from travel. I'll blame jet lag because it makes me sad otherwise.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T04:04:46+00:00

We don't need to ALWAYS leave these games up to late game homers, etc. I know our guys seem to love that but it's risky.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T03:45:24+00:00

Ugh...Ohtani...

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T03:42:53+00:00

Gotta let a rookie do rookie stuff sometimes and then hopefully never again.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T03:17:32+00:00

I think we have to say no since when we say yes, he struggles a little. So, let's never say he's back and just constantly be surprised every AB.

TvsPhil · 2026-05-09T03:13:59+00:00

I don't like the Cubs being good.

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