What do you think of this Braves team going into the home stretch? Do they have

[volsboy]

what it takes to challenge the Dodgers for the pennant? Nationals were trying to get hot there for a while. 

[Black Diamond Vol]

No NL team is in the Dodgers’ class right now. But anything can happen in a short series. If the Braves get healthy and the new bullpen guys start performing, they have a puncher’s chance. At the very least, they’re in better shape than they were when they faced them last year.

[HerbTarlekVol]

No NL team is in the Dodgers’ class right now. But anything can happen in a short series. If the Braves get healthy and the new bullpen guys start performing, they have a puncher’s chance. At the very least, they’re in better shape than they were when they faced them last year.

Yep.  Long term, it's the Dodgers and everybody else.  But the way the Braves can swing the bats, they have a shot.  Got to get some key guys healthy, however.  Right now they are hurting, and it didn't help that Riley went on the DL yesterday.  Word is that his injury could be significant. 

[Black Diamond Vol]

Yep.  Long term, it's the Dodgers and everybody else.  But the way the Braves can swing the bats, they have a shot.  Got to get some key guys healthy, however.  Right now they are hurting, and it didn't help that Riley went on the DL yesterday.  Word is that his injury could be significant. 

I saw yesterday it was a strained LCL. If that’s the case, he could be back this season. Fingers crossed.

Also, Folty looked pretty good in his return the other day. If he gets right again before the playoffs, tha would be a HUGE shot in the arm.

[BanditVol]

 

 

[droner]

The relievers just blew a four run lead in the bottom of the 9th. The trades didn't make them any better. This is maddening. 

[Black Diamond Vol]

The relievers just blew a four run lead in the bottom of the 9th. The trades didn't make them any better. This is maddening. 

They could’ve traded for an in-their-prime Rivera, Eckersley, Kimbrel, and Hoffman, and they would all forget how to pitch as soon as they put on the uniform.

The front office did their job. All three of those guys were having great years before they came to Atlanta. I don’t know if there’s an internal problem, or something supernatural or what- but something is definitely wrong.

[Black Diamond Vol]

Three shutout innings of relief today. They still weren’t pretty, but...baby steps.

[Coupe De VOL]

if they bring Kenny Powers back to their bullpen, they should be OK

[Black Diamond Vol]

if they bring Kenny Powers back to their bullpen, they should be OK