Atlanta Braves 2026 season discussion. (1st half)

[DzynKingRTR]

Still a solid road trip. 4-2 against the Red Sox and Reds, 2 series wins.

Wish we could have gotten the sweep, but I will take the series win. Not to be the negative guy but we sometimes struggle against the bluejays. Hopefully Acuna is back and this wasn't just a one off series.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Good guys win again. Toronto series is a W.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Good guys win again. Toronto series is a W.

I’m treading dangerous ground and starting to get my hopes up.

We usually struggle with Toronto for some reason but have played way above our normal vs them this year.

I saw Acuna stole 3rd without a pitch being thrown…lol

Would I be being greedy to hope he does well enough the rest of the way to hit even 20-20 or 25-25 on the season?

If he gets hot and stays active he still has time to put together a decent to good season.

Drake is almost ready to take practice swings and we still have the best record in MLB

Only we know that last part because only the Dodgers and Ohtani get any press.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I’m treading dangerous ground and starting to get my hopes up.

We usually struggle with Toronto for some reason but have played way above our normal vs them this year.

I saw Acuna stole 3rd without a pitch being thrown…lol

Would I be being greedy to hope he does well enough the rest of the way to hit even 20-20 or 25-25 on the season?

If he gets hot and stays active he still has time to put together a decent to good season.

Drake is almost ready to take practice swings and we still have the best record in MLB

Only we know that last part because only the Dodgers and Ohtani get any press.

Schwelly has started throwing again. Waldrep as well. We should be getting them back soon.

With the media, most people don't know that other teams and players exist.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Latest expected return dates:

Baldwin - June 16
Schwelly - late 2026
AJSS - 26 or 27
Waldrep - summer 26
Murphy - early July

 

[BhamToTexas]

Taking care of business against Pitt. Another series win.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Sweep!

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Sweep!

Only 3 hits but won 3-2

Monster clutch double by Harris!!

He’s completely back to his 22-23 form this year.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

The Braves have won 18 of 21 series so far this year. Only 3 sweeps though. I'm not complaining, I just find it interesting.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

The Braves have won 18 of 21 series so far this year. Only 3 sweeps though. I'm not complaining, I just find it interesting.

Up next is a much improved white sox team

 

[BhamToTexas]

Olson gets things started in Chicago with a two run bomb in the first!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Olson gets things started in Chicago with a two run bomb in the first!

and they bench their starting pitcher already

 

[dtgreg]

and they bench their starting pitcher already

Yeah, the announcers said it was the Sox's plan. Weird bullpen game?

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Acuna hurt

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Acuna injured again, pulled from the game.

At this point I will not even care if the Braves let him go somewhere else as a FA. Dude can’t play more than a few months without getting injured.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Here comes the terrible inning that Holmes seems to always have during each start.

Three straight singles and 1 run already in. 0 outs.

 

[CrimsonNagus]

Hamstring tightness is the report on Acuna.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Hamstring tightness is the report on Acuna.

Second time this year.

and Braves lose as well

 

[BhamToTexas]

Yeah, the announcers said it was the Sox's plan. Weird bullpen game?

They were actually trying a lefty opener to get through the top of our order of lefties. Didn’t work. But they came back and won anyway.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Acuna on the 10-15 day IL. So much for day to day.