Open thread, 5/25, Braves vs. Marion Barrys
To quote the former mayor, “bitch set me up.”
You could see this week coming. The Braves were due a slump, half their line-up was out and the Reds, having just won a weekend series in the Bronx, were starting to play up to their potential.
What’s done is done. Time to get back to business.
Any time you’re playing the team ahead of you in your division, it’s a big series. The Braves won’t have any excuses — no team has dealt with more injuries than the Nats, which makes their early success all the more impressive.
It comes down to the pitching, The Braves have the edge tonight, with Huddy opposing Ross Detwiler. Line-ups haven’t been posted, but Freddie and B-Mac are expected back. Hopefully Chipper will return to face Strasburg tomorrow night.
Our slump coincides perfectly with Chipper being out. He is still the guy everyone else looks to.
Went to the ballpark last night with a client, my first game of the season. Bryce Harper looks like he’s ready to man right field for the next decade, assuming he stays healthy. The Nats actually look like a credible team out there.
Braves looked flat to start the game. Bourne had a bad night in the field and at the plate.
But why did Fredi leave Huddy out there to get beat in the 7th? He was obviously beginning to tire and it only made sense to give Zimmerman a different look at that point.
Oh, and the hammer totally cheated in the tool race. Thought you’d want to know.
Chipper to DL = not good for Braves…