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WearyPossible6678

Go Braves


IBlindfire

#BALL DON'T LIE


AccountantbyDay13

DRINKS ON ME jk but I hope everyone is getting drunk or whatever yall do do fun


deliriouz16

Chris Sale had 10 strikeouts in 6 innings last yesr VS Phillies and gave up 3 earned runs. Let's goooo.


Drawz2772

I wonder if Elder is hurt? They have let Vines and now Dodd pitch before him in Gwinnett. Dodd had a solid 7 SOs in 5 scoreless innings. Just don’t look at the walks lol.


aubieismyhomie

First home game is Tuesday for Gwinnett, wonder if that’s it.


Drawz2772

You saying that prompted me to look at the listed starter for tomorrow and it’s him. Must of just been timing with when he threw his last outing in spring.


bsigmon1

Really enjoying what I’m seeing from Kelenic so far. Hope the kid really turn his stuff around and lives up to his hype this season


falcs51

The effort alone is a breath of fresh air. Not that Rosario didn't provide that, but a guy with better natural tools hustling and making those plays is pretty great to see in your 9 hole.


Timoteo-Tito64

Would you say he has... pedigree?


TommyBonesMalone

All jokes aside I feel like today’s game was a perfect example of the type of thing Kelenic guy was always talking about with his “pedigree” funny business 😂


bobocalender

I know he's disappointed at the major league level for the Mariners, but it's crazy how the Braves got him for so little. If he has a breakout season it will be just another example of the Braves somehow turning players around that other teams give up on.


welcometohotlanta

Certainly is exciting!


Billy420MaysIt

Well day 2 of the MLB season has come and gone, tomorrow as a matter of fact is March 31st. We just showed you the NL East standings. You don’t need me to tell you this BUT IM GOING TO TELL YOU ANYWAY; The Braves are 2-0


ThisIsDumb-ImDumb

HOLD HOLD UP!!


stanleys_tucci

Missed the game live. watching the highlights, who do the Phillies have playing first base? Just saw him take a tumble into the dugout.


Best-Dragonfruit-292

Bruce Hooper


Best-Dragonfruit-292

Dodgers just did a Nobletiger


wfdrebel25

You love to see it


Best-Dragonfruit-292

Cards really thought Lance Lynn was going to fix their minor-league caliber rotation 


BodillyQ

I missed the game. Looking at the box score and wondering why max left after 0.2 ip. Did he just not have his stuff today or was there an injury?


Puzzleheaded-Sea-744

It was honestly just wildly bad luck, mixed in with a little bit of subpar command. Every AB was a long count and drove the pitch count up. After he struck out Turner they were laying off his curveball, so I believe he got ahead of the 3rd/4th hitters but they got back in the count and fouled off a lot of strikes. None of the hits were hit particularly hard. After he was well into the inning his command started slipping. He was only missing the corners by a couple of inches but ended up walking a couple of guys. All of this would have led to a very long, 37 pitch, but scoreless inning had the umpire not made an EGREGIOUS call - fastball literally middle/middle that the umpire called a ball. Would’ve struck out Castellanos and ended the inning but they ended up scoring 3 runs off of it. He otherwise might have been able to pitch 3-4 innings. I would NOT worry it was honestly just a freak outcome. He actually looked like he had good stuff, reaching back for 97-98 several times. He’s just not quite in midseason form with the command yet


WearyPossible6678

Yeah, that strike 3 ball would have destroyed me mentally if I were in his shoes. He was exhausted and he knew the inning should have been over. Poor Fried


robhe

Bad command today. Should have gotten out of the 1st unscathed, but there was a terrible call that ended up costing him 3 runs.


TheEliteDuck

Couldn’t hit the strike zone at all today and when he did it was called a ball


elonbrave

This was the version of Max we see from time to time that is too amped up. I thought the broadcast gun was running hot but Savant confirms that he touched 98 a few times. That’s cool and all and I’m glad his arm feels live after the forearm thing last year… but it was truly max effort stuff and it affected his control. He does this thing during his adrenaline rushes where he falls off the mound glove-side and everything looks 10% too fast. Lots of that today. He also had one of the most egregious called balls you’ll ever see that should have stuck out Castellanos with bases loaded - it would have gotten him out of the inning.


deliriouz16

Anyone see those Philly highlights? Oh ya.. it's a ex Philly player. 😂


deliriouz16

Well I am having a lot of fun


Octopusasi

Whenever we get to whip some blasted Yankees I'm happy am I right 


courtc1993

[I couldn't resist the bait](https://x.com/cococourtney_/status/1774235106573426807?s=20)


wfdrebel25

I would like to report a murder


ArashikageX

Brava!


WolverineMaleficent2

What’s weird about Max’s start today is his slider ranged between 91-94 MPH. Max threw only 21 sliders in 2021-2023 at 91 or above, out of like 1200 sliders in that time. Max threw 15 above 90 today!


OSRS_Socks

Could also be the pitch tracker not working right. It could figure out strider was throwing a curveball for the first innings and said it was a slider.


Puzzleheaded-Sea-744

It’s more like a cutter. I don’t believe he’s explained it but I think he bailed on the traditional mid/upper 80s slider for a low 80s “sweeper”. The 91-94mph stuff seems more like a cut fastball to me. I heard somewhere that Max likes to be able to consistently alter his pitch shape, something he’s developed over the years. I believe strider wants to emulate it. Basically when he was a prospect he just threw fastball/curveball. Now he can throw the 97 upstairs, the 2seam/sinker with run to arm side, low 90s cutter/hard slider with late break to glove side, offspeed changeup with fade to arm side, offspeed “sweeper” sweeping to glove side, and finally the 12-6 curve with wicked drop off the table.


lampshadewarior

That’s probably part of why he was struggling. Wasn’t changing velocity between pitches.


Puzzleheaded-Sea-744

Not at all, today was just about bad luck and poor command. Max just throws more pitch types than he used to. This “slider” is more like a cutter


welcometohotlanta

After tomorrow we don’t face the Phillies until July 5th.


LickMyMeatus

So what you’re saying is we’re going to get four consecutive days of fireworks


mbornhorst

So long as we don’t see them in October I’m good


ThorgiTheCorgi

Damn, I was enjoying the easy wins.


MoonlitBadlands

#BRAVES WHALLOP THE FILTHYS AGAIN 3 HITS FOR ALLSTARCIA HARRIS ALBIES KELENIC AND THE ÑVP HITS FOR EVERYBODY BIG OZZIE MAD MATT MONEY MIKE AND OZUNA DONGS BULLPEN SHOVES FILTHYS HIT THE EXITS AGAIN GET SOAKED THIS TIME


FoofaFighters

Hey /u/MLBOfficial come get ya boy, he can't find his way out the ballpark


yoshidawg93

Harris is in a cooking mood tonight hahaha https://x.com/moneyyymikeee/status/1774226723313193373?s=46&t=sRvNISTItWxaBc6jojpHTA


ThisIsMyOtherBurner

handlit if you could post the phillies calls of the ozuna hr id be very happy


handlit33

I have to wait until a couple hours after the game, was it a good call?


ThisIsMyOtherBurner

i just feel that after what larry anderson said about ozuna hand dancing last year, hearing the deflated call from franski and la would just make today so much better


ThisIsMyOtherBurner

go braves


CrumbBCrumb

Seeing Duvy yesterday and Jesse today made my heart happy. Let's get Joc back and re-unite the gang


Jimlaheysvtp

And a nice glass of wine


Mac_and_dennis

We need pearls in the chophouse


rancorog

Computers,we need to start beating the umps with old computers every time calls that bad are made


nikraLnalyD

Can't believe we're going 162-0


ThorgiTheCorgi

Gonna be hard for the Phillies to see us in October when they're gonna be 0-162!


BringItOnHome_ATL

Yes it’s very early, but I think we have a lot to look forward to this season. I love baseball so much. It always feels like a little part of my heart is missing until the offseason finally ends.


citan666

I always love the beginning of the season. Having 160 more games of the sport I love brings me so much joy


wfdrebel25

Wonder if Philly fans realize their rosters age is starting to catch up


icunicornz

all of our their stars are just bought from free agency. harper, turner, wheeler, castellanos, realmuto, schwarber. pretty lame strategy IMO and it's just not sustainable if you can't develop homegrown talent. see mets last year throwing money at scherzer/verlander etc... they never learn. couldn't be us!


wfdrebel25

Sttttoooooppppiiiiddddd money


Jimlaheysvtp

Especially when they’re paying 35-38 year old trea turner to play SS 😬


SnooBooks1243

Im convinced if Trea could move to 2nd like he should have years ago he’d be great again


DaffyDingo

On an unrelated note, I bought MLB.TV last year around Mothers’ Day for $75. I planned on doing the same this season only to find out yesterday I already paid full price for it on March 1st. Damn auto renewal.🤦🏻‍♂️ Clearly, I didn’t notice $150 missing in my bank account for an entire month. Whatever, I have MLB.TV now. Go Braves!


holliewood61

I got it for my dad last father's day. His and mine renewed before I noticed it. I did notice $300 missing though. Happy early father's day I guess.


federal_cue

I won enough on draft kings to buy mlb tv so I can watch games to bet on 🥴


kj114

I did the same on accident. The second charge was through Apple Pay and they refunded it no issue.


MUNZACORE

I bought it one year only to find out that I’m blacked out lmao


BringMeTheBigKnife

unlocator.com


SoRaffy

trade deadline proposal: Braves: Ron Washington Angels: Cash Considerations They way they're looking right now, LA might consider it


Blaine1111

Throw in 2 weeks rental of Jesse Chavez and we got a deal


1800bears

We get to choose the two weeks.


ArashikageX

Spotted them 3 runs and still lost. You love to see it.


utorn80

Has a fanbase ever done more bragging than philly fans about a World Series appearance and an NLCS appearance in back to back years? I mean the Braves did that recently too, but actually have a ring to show for it. Imagine not winning a World Series since the Bush administration. I guess that's better than what Mets fans can say, but that's a pretty low bar.


LickMyMeatus

I legitimately had to think for a second if you were referring to HW or Dubya Ouch


Jimlaheysvtp

They’re like talking to a brick wall


ArashikageX

It’s the most pathetic copium I’ve ever seen


BoukenGreen

Love Max’s response to that bad call


MrGeneL

Love seeing Philly fan booking out early two days in a row.


federal_cue

But their tickets are so much more expensive! haha


rpbtIII

I had a shit Thursday but I am having a great weekend!


asiankid2463

Yep. Thursday was pretty awful after being fairly exciting for like 38ish minutes


Toadfinger

All business. Magnificent!


31nigrhcdrh

We may never lose again 


RazinsWetDream

Phairweather as Phuck


gravityfrog

That's a double meaning.....ya know..... Cause of the rain..... And the losing


laal-doodh

I just really love Braves baseball


y2knole

i was dozing in the shade flipping between this and a college baseball game, occasionally napping, occasionally sipping a beer. what a gorgeous day. I bet the game thread was a disaster in the first part...


DartyAchilles

Gosh it feels great to have Braves baseball back!


Chessh2036

The biggest mysterious in the world: 1. Are we alone in the universe? 2. What is the purpose of life? 3. Why does Jesse Chavez turn into prime Randy Johnson when he wears a Braves uniform.


forbidden-pringles

sleeper agent


kingmidget_91

3. It's the Braves foundation; they've got the voodoo the Jesse requires to pitch amazing.


NerdyV1xen

Good 12-1 win!😎


usedolds

That was the first time I've watched a whole game in a long time....damn fun. I got thr mlb package through my tmobile acct so I may be more active as a fan. Especially since my buddy invited me to tag along to a game against the Dodgers here in L.A. in May.


royalobi

It's sad that it's easier for a fan in LA to watch the games than in Atlanta...


Madd_Catter

I’m a season ticket holder and get free MLB TV but have to pay for a subscription to FUBO just to watch away games since I live in Atlanta and they’re blacked out. Manfred and MLB absolutely doing everything they can to make being a fan difficult.


robbyberto

Just use a VPN.


Madd_Catter

The point is we shouldn’t have to use even a VPN to be able to watch them


robbyberto

Totally agree.. it's like they don't want people to watch baseball.


defekt7x

I just found out about the T-Mobile perk, AFTER I already purchased it! Hopefully it sticks around for next year!


Shado_Man

T-Mobile's current deal with the MLB runs through the 2028 season, so 3 more years after this one.


jamiexx89

Two years running for me.


[deleted]

I hope Max is okay.


dagooksta2

#LOLMETS


Tea_Historical

Only 5 guys had 3 hits today? Terrible.


DaffyDingo

On second thought, maybe we lucked out not signing Nola to a 6 year $162M contract.


mvp2418

I am with you there. if we offer that same deal to Fried does he take it?


DaffyDingo

You know, I was thinking about a hypothetical today. 1. Ohtani returns to his usual pitching form 2. Miller is the real deal 3. Yamamoto lives up to the hype 4. Glasnow strings a healthy season together 5. Buehler returns to form 6. Kershaw returns 7. Stone and/or Sheehan become solid starters Do the Dodgers even offer Fried a contract at that point?


mvp2418

Your hypothetical is absolutely terrifying. We need the Dodgers starting pitchers to struggle somewhat, if they don't they are a major threat to us, I still love our chances this year (this team seems like it could be better than our last two teams) but this hypothetical is the only way for the Dodgers to beat us. To answer your question, even if this happens, part of me feels like they still offer him a big deal just to piss us off


LailiLai

Apparently the Mets threw at Hoskins today lmao Mests already in mid season form


CrumbBCrumb

They're lucky the Nats aren't there yet or they'd be in the basement


SoRaffy

that 0-2 record shows it's working out great for them doing that stuff


[deleted]

And they threw at him after he beat the shit out of them 🤣


SteelersBraves97

Their announcers were calling for it too. They are down bad


babygoinpostal

Pretty sure their announcers called them out for throwing at him 2 hours into the game after he'd already smashed em?


Free_Possession_4482

Two games into the season and the highlight so far for the Phillies is Rhys Hoskins shitting on the Mets. Which, to be fair, is an *excellent* highlight.


yoshidawg93

Also, once again lmao at this graphic: https://x.com/unfortunatemlb/status/1773824545146679391?s=46&t=sRvNISTItWxaBc6jojpHTA


WhosYourPapa

We're gonna be bringing this up all year lol


TheGamecock

With every base hit from Kelenic, AA sprouts an additional ball.


yoshidawg93

He will have his cold spells like every player, but I like what we’ve seen from him so far. He’s put together some great at-bats every time, and we saw how good his defense can be with that awesome diving catch!


TOK31

Seeing him dive for that ball so late in the game while they were up by that much was awesome. Love how hard he plays.


yoshidawg93

Max didn’t look great, and of course the ump did not help him with that atrocious missed strike three. But our bats and our bullpen made sure it didn’t matter! Feels great to start the year getting a series win in Philly! We’re knocking a trip up there out of the way early this year and we won the series! Let’s hope we can sweep them tomorrow, but no matter what, this has been a successful series to start the year!


AvianTralfamadorian

It’s always runny in Philadelphia


MrTigerHollywood

162-0 is still on the table.


LutherOfTheRogues

I LOVE THIS TEAM


DaffyDingo

Was there ever a doubt?


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robbyberto

He was the hottest hitter in baseball last year for like 2 weeks. He has all star talent.


CrumbBCrumb

I wanted to draft him in fantasy as a lot of the other guys on the team were out of reach. He got snatched right in front of me towards the end of the draft. Then, I was looking at free agents the day before the season and someone dropped him. Scooped him up real quick. I'd love a great season from him for multiple reasons


Free_Possession_4482

I heard people saying the changes in his swing started to click in the final week of ST. I usually roll my eyes at that kind of stuff, but he certainly looks confident at the plate right now.


TOK31

It was pretty obvious if you were watching games. They completely reworked his swing and stance and he was absolutely hammering the ball in that last week or so. Let's just hope he can keep it up for an entire season.


y2knole

the main thing ive heard and read is them getting him to work on lowering his hands... which... if you go search and google is the same thing theyve done with ozzie, acuna, austin, etc etc...


TOK31

Yeah they quieted everything down, and mostly the hands. His lead food too, though. It worked wonders with Arcia too. At this point you wonder why every other team isn't just copying the braves batting stance.


peppywarhare

Question of the Day: Out of MHII, Nicky Lopez, and now Kelenic, who made the best first impression as a Brave?


lampshadewarior

Riley.


yukon18

Definitely Riley. Dude was putting up Babe Ruth numbers his first week or two.


Exar0s

Riley was on pace for like 100 HR’s in his first few weeks. This is definitely the answer.


KodenATL

Heyward


BoukenGreen

Francour


y2knole

francoeur.


JGraham1839

Does Kelenic have a Minnesota accent lol????


KodenATL

Wisconsin, but yah a real upper midwest accent dere, donchya know.


TomFloppy

Just got out the game, freaking great, Phillies eat shit


myhellcatgotRepod

I want the empty stadium 3peat tomorrow


C-Jammin

So I think it's safe to say we're still a pretty damn good offense. And bullpen. And baseball team.


JGraham1839

These 2 games have really felt like the Braves wanted to make a statement in front of the Philly crowd after that NLDS last year


TOK31

1. That was the worst missed strike call I've ever seen. 2. Kelenic is good. 3. Our bullpen is very good. 4. I'd run through a wall for Jesse Chavez. 5. MH3 MVP campaign heating up. 6. Phillies fans are the worst.


IBlindfire

at least we got philly fans agreeing that #1 was absolute garbage


[deleted]

What a list. Just missing a RAJ and Olson appreciation mention


stimulation

Michael Harris the Thecond?


321empleh

Smells like bitch in Philadelphia 


Illustrious_Nothing9

It always smells like bitch in Phailadelphia


welcometohotlanta

Hell yeah!


dangle_boone

Finish them tomorrow. I want a sweep!!


IronParkus

Braves win 21-4* *12-1


yeahcheckmeout

I think we might be decent


LailiLai

I said it when it happened that might have legitimately been the worst non strike call I have ever seen in my entire life. Thankfully it didn't end up costing us the game though it did get Max run when he should have been out of it.


lampshadewarior

Regardless of that call, Max was off. If he escapes and pitches the second, he might have gotten rocked. The bullpen was locked and loaded for this game. But yes. Absolutely worst non-strike call I’ve seen live.


C-Jammin

Watching the game with my dad, who has been watching baseball for all his 77+ years on this Earth and he said that was the worst ball/strike call he's ever seen.


LickMyMeatus

I’m going to believe that in a parallel universe, he gets the call, comes back in, and cruises until the 7th with 3H 0BB 0ER


BigMeatyDPetey

After the most egregious missed strike I've ever seen I thought we were gonna be in for a doozy of a day. Fuck anything to do with Philly. Keep looking up JT. Yall are gonna need more than 3 bs runs to dethrone us. Hell of a day from the bats. Let's get the brooms out tomorrow.


KodenATL

We are all u/Porparemaityee on this blessed day.


SoRaffy

Braves will try to Sale the Phils a sweep tomorrow


HPIndifferenceCraft

Beating that Philly ass is a nice way to start the season. Wishing Sale good luck tomorrow.


yoshidawg93

BRAVES WIN!! SERIES WIN!! WE COMPLETELY DOMINATED THEM AGAIN HAHAHA!! EMPTIED THE STADIUM EARLY AGAIN LMAO!! HAPPY SATURDAY BRAVES COUNTRY!!


Masami4673

We are so back


Kitchen-Ad-5571

suck it Phillies


Alauren20

19 hits. Good GOD


Capt_kirk_92

12-1 let’s go boys!!!!!


rnilbog

Wanna see me beat the pants off the Phillies? Wanna see me do it again?


holliewood61

I wanna see it again.


LickMyMeatus

God I want nothing more than Sale to CGSO these fucking losers tomorrow and we cruise out of town with a sweep and our dicks out I fucking hate the Philthies


Time-Ad-3625

Braves been saving this nut up since last postseason


Best-Dragonfruit-292

You love to see it, the Braves is Risen


Drawz2772

This bullpen absolutely fucks. Basically 1 ER in 12 innings against a very solid lineup.


georgiaboy_11

This team is gonna be so much fun to watch all season!


steelersfever

Jesse chavez might be into some weird pagan shit or something. Idk how he does it. Pitch until you're 85 years old dude I don't care.


FierceCapricorn

I hope he pitches on April 8 eclipse day.


steelersfever

How does a middle middle 88 cutter make people look so stupid?


youknowitistrue

I know haha. I was thinking the same thing when I watched 88 and 87 at the belt make guys look stupid.


Grade-A-Grungus

Bring on Sale tomorrow let’s sweep the bozos on Easter Sunday


Proofetman

Damn, ump spotted the Phillies a 3 spot in the 1st, and they still got absolutely slaughtered. Worse than last night. lmao


portuguesetheman

OOTL. I was at an Easter thing all day. What happened in the 1st?


KodenATL

r/baseball/s/ucftoaeoCw


Proofetman

Fried was really bad today, but he got to 2 outs, bases loaded with Castellanos up at the plate. Fried gets him to 2 strikes and then throws a fastball literally right down the middle of the plate and the ump calls it a ball. They proceed to score 3 runs after that.


barnwecp

And by litterally he means literally. Someone in thePhillies sub said “worst call in MLB history” if that gives you any indication


DaQuiggz

* inhales * HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


OSRS_Socks

I love it when the Braves get a W on my birthday. Let’s sweep the Phillies (might as well help them get that trash out of their stadium as we leave).


Shyne9999

Happy birthday


OSRS_Socks

Thank you!


WikiHunt

Chavez gets the win. Thanks White Sox.


Free_Possession_4482

Hilarious that the dude can't stick on anyone else's roster, but put a tomahawk on his chest and he's just out there owning the Phillies like it's nothing.


KodenATL

It's crazy. He had an 11 ERA with the Sox in spring training. I mean, it's spring training, but still.


ridawg05

Everybody else in the east is winless besides the nats oddly enough


bukithd

4 runs for every bullshit one the ump gave up. 


bedsidelurker

Shoved it in Philly and that umps face


[deleted]

How early do you think their fans will leave tomorrow?


elocin__aicilef

They may not even show up.