1 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:24,000 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Hammer Territory Podcast. My name is Sean Coleman. 2 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 1: Hope wherever you are, wherever you were listening, you are 3 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:29,640 Speaker 1: having a great Thursday evening going into Friday. I hope 4 00:00:29,640 --> 00:00:32,839 Speaker 1: everybody is going to have a great start to their weekend. 5 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:34,519 Speaker 1: And tent't thank you enough for joining us here on 6 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:38,600 Speaker 1: a Hammer Territory podcast, part of the Foul Territory family 7 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:43,560 Speaker 1: of podcasts. And of course yes, yes, it's become a 8 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,199 Speaker 1: custom for you know, especially later in the week me 9 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,720 Speaker 1: and my podcast partner Stephen Tolbert to talk about the 10 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:52,839 Speaker 1: Braves after a loss and yes, coming to you on 11 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,120 Speaker 1: Thursday after a sixth tonight loss of the Giants. Yeah, 12 00:00:56,200 --> 00:00:58,280 Speaker 1: it was a bit of a disappointing day, but Steve, 13 00:00:58,320 --> 00:00:59,920 Speaker 1: and I'm gonna be honest with you. First off, good 14 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 1: talk with you. It's a bit different this time around 15 00:01:02,920 --> 00:01:06,759 Speaker 1: because hey we face logan web offense wasn't there today. 16 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:11,720 Speaker 1: But overall, today's loss was disappointing. But I'll take how 17 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:12,880 Speaker 1: the weeks gone so far. 18 00:01:15,040 --> 00:01:19,480 Speaker 2: Yeah, what's up, Seank. Yeah, there are some losses that 19 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:22,360 Speaker 2: I just I'm not going to get too upset about 20 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 2: and I'm not gonna get too rouled up about and 21 00:01:25,959 --> 00:01:28,320 Speaker 2: you know, every once in a while you just run 22 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:30,880 Speaker 2: into a Logan Web and he just kicks your butt 23 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:34,800 Speaker 2: for two and a half hours. And you know, if 24 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:36,520 Speaker 2: you had told me coming into the series that the 25 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:41,720 Speaker 2: Braves were gonna take three out of four, especially since 26 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 2: the Giants were one of the hottest teams in baseball 27 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:45,399 Speaker 2: when the series started coming off that, you know, the 28 00:01:45,440 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 2: Braves coming off that brutal loss on Sunday, the Giants 29 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,400 Speaker 2: had their rotation pretty much set up exactly how they 30 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 2: wanted it. The Braves face their three best starters, and 31 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 2: the Braves still took three out of four, And I 32 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 2: just I can't be too mad at that. And yeah, 33 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:03,240 Speaker 2: they was, you know, today was pretty uneventful. Logan Web 34 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:07,480 Speaker 2: just just dominated him for seven or eight innings. And 35 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:10,119 Speaker 2: we're gonna talk a little bit about Max Freed, which 36 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:12,919 Speaker 2: is kind of the big key of today's game. But yeah, 37 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:15,360 Speaker 2: I can't be too upset. Honestly, taking three out of 38 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:18,520 Speaker 2: four in that ballpark on the West Coast, with against 39 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:21,080 Speaker 2: their best pitching, I think you have to take that 40 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:21,720 Speaker 2: all day long. 41 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:25,680 Speaker 1: And of course, you know, considering you know, let's let's 42 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:28,160 Speaker 1: reset the scene a bit. With how this week has 43 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 1: gone so far, obviously, you know, don't want to mention 44 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:32,680 Speaker 1: it too much, and the braves good stretch of play 45 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:34,760 Speaker 1: so far this week makes it to be a bit 46 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:36,520 Speaker 1: easier to move on from it, you know. Going back 47 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:39,160 Speaker 1: to Sunday again, one of the worst losses we've seen 48 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:42,000 Speaker 1: in recent Braves history, but entering Monday, the Braves were 49 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,560 Speaker 1: actually still in the final wall cards spark in the 50 00:02:44,639 --> 00:02:48,400 Speaker 1: National League half game in front of the Mets. The 51 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,160 Speaker 1: Mets this week, you know, starting on Monday, they were off, 52 00:02:51,200 --> 00:02:53,639 Speaker 1: but they had the Athletics and the Marlins. This week, 53 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: the Braves had the Giants and the Angels. So we 54 00:02:56,919 --> 00:02:59,600 Speaker 1: go into Monday evening with the Braves a half game up. 55 00:02:59,639 --> 00:03:02,480 Speaker 1: On the of course, that great pitchers duel between Chris 56 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:05,080 Speaker 1: Selle and Blake Snell. The Braves were able to win 57 00:03:05,120 --> 00:03:07,280 Speaker 1: in extras and then the Braves, you know, now it 58 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:10,480 Speaker 1: being Thursday, between Monday and Thursday, taking three out of 59 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 1: four from the Giants, want to give a big shout 60 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 1: out to also the Athletics, who took two of three 61 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 1: from the Mets, and all of a sudden, you see 62 00:03:18,320 --> 00:03:21,400 Speaker 1: the Braves now two games ahead of the Mets. For 63 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:25,079 Speaker 1: the final wild card spart in the National League, and Steven, 64 00:03:25,120 --> 00:03:27,200 Speaker 1: I'm not going to say that you know this, you know, 65 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:29,960 Speaker 1: minimizes what occurred Sunday. You know that still was a 66 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 1: very frustrating. You don't have any more room to have 67 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:36,280 Speaker 1: games like Sunday occur. But I will say this is 68 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:38,840 Speaker 1: a pretty good scenario. I feel pretty good about the 69 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:43,360 Speaker 1: Braves bouncing back, really being able to deliver against left 70 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:45,680 Speaker 1: handers and against a team, like you said, with surging 71 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 1: in the National League. You have to be pretty satisfied 72 00:03:49,360 --> 00:03:51,680 Speaker 1: with how this week has worked out, and especially with 73 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:53,480 Speaker 1: the fact that the offense has kind of been the 74 00:03:53,520 --> 00:03:56,000 Speaker 1: reason that we've been able to find success this week. 75 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:02,320 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, listen there. You know, in a lot 76 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:05,000 Speaker 2: of ways, you know, when you're in a playoff race, 77 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:10,960 Speaker 2: you know what the team's directly behind you do does 78 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:12,560 Speaker 2: kind of dictate what you need to do. I mean, 79 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:14,440 Speaker 2: I know you you know, if you ask the players 80 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:17,400 Speaker 2: and the manager, they'll say, you know, they don't worry 81 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:20,599 Speaker 2: about anybody else. They're just focused on winning that day's game, 82 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:23,880 Speaker 2: and whatever happens with everybody else happens. And that's the mindset. 83 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:27,919 Speaker 2: You definitely want the players and the manager to take. 84 00:04:28,720 --> 00:04:32,600 Speaker 2: You know, as fans, what happens around them matters quite 85 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:35,120 Speaker 2: a bit. And so yeah, the Mets losing two out 86 00:04:35,120 --> 00:04:39,760 Speaker 2: of three to Oakland certainly helps this week because you know, 87 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: like you said, the Braves started the week with only 88 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:44,360 Speaker 2: being half a game up, and now there are two 89 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:47,720 Speaker 2: games up. You know, and if you look at the 90 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: two matchups, the Mets were at home against Oakland, the 91 00:04:50,480 --> 00:04:52,680 Speaker 2: Braves were on the road for four against San Francisco. 92 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:54,799 Speaker 2: You know the fact that the Braves actually gained ground 93 00:04:54,839 --> 00:04:58,159 Speaker 2: in that scenario is pretty good. So you can't be 94 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:01,919 Speaker 2: too upset. And you know, if you look ahead of 95 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:04,520 Speaker 2: the Braves, you know, Arizona and San Diego. Arizona and 96 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:07,640 Speaker 2: San Diego just don't lose. I mean, they they're both 97 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:09,360 Speaker 2: nine and one in their last ten games. I think 98 00:05:09,360 --> 00:05:11,280 Speaker 2: they're the two hottest teams in baseball since the All 99 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:14,520 Speaker 2: Star Break. The Padres have lost like two games since 100 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:17,760 Speaker 2: the Altar Break or something crazy like that. So you know, 101 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:20,960 Speaker 2: right now, the Braves big focuses the team directly behind them. 102 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:23,360 Speaker 2: They're gonna have to get a little a little bit more. 103 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:26,280 Speaker 2: They're gonna have to play a little bit better more 104 00:05:26,279 --> 00:05:29,880 Speaker 2: consistently to get back up there with Arizona in San Diego. 105 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:34,080 Speaker 2: But yeah, you know, if you're going to gain a 106 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:36,800 Speaker 2: game and a half in four days when when you 107 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:39,880 Speaker 2: had the much harder schedule, then you can't be too mad. 108 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:42,719 Speaker 2: And yeah, I know people wanted to sweep today, but 109 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:45,640 Speaker 2: three out of four sweeping a team at their own place, 110 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:48,440 Speaker 2: it's very difficult to do, especially when there are three 111 00:05:48,520 --> 00:05:53,000 Speaker 2: best pitchers are going. You know, you took three out 112 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:54,719 Speaker 2: of four, you gain the game and a half in 113 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:58,000 Speaker 2: the standings. You know, I know you want to be greedy, 114 00:05:58,040 --> 00:05:59,720 Speaker 2: but it's tough to it's tough to ask for more 115 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:00,680 Speaker 2: than that, to be honest. 116 00:06:02,600 --> 00:06:04,760 Speaker 1: Absolutely, you know, it's a good place to be in. 117 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:07,080 Speaker 1: And you know, kudos to this team, right, you know, 118 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:10,159 Speaker 1: this is something that you know the Braves. That was 119 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 1: a calling card of the Braves, you know, really over 120 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:15,239 Speaker 1: the past two years is that when they went through 121 00:06:15,480 --> 00:06:18,040 Speaker 1: a bit of a struggle, they always seemed to bounce 122 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:21,520 Speaker 1: back quickly. That's exactly what they did this time around, 123 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:25,480 Speaker 1: and it definitely was a welcome turn of events for 124 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:28,280 Speaker 1: the Braves. But one thing to take away from this game, 125 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:31,760 Speaker 1: it was Max Breed's third start you know, since he 126 00:06:31,839 --> 00:06:34,159 Speaker 1: had come back from the injured list. Of course, of course, 127 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:36,440 Speaker 1: if you go back to the All Star break. Coming 128 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:38,440 Speaker 1: out of the All Star Break, Max Freed in a 129 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:40,240 Speaker 1: bit of a surprise, I think to some at the 130 00:06:40,240 --> 00:06:42,680 Speaker 1: time that happened. I was placed on the injured list 131 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:45,240 Speaker 1: with a forearm elment. You know, they kept him out 132 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:47,479 Speaker 1: of action for a few weeks. But overall, you know, 133 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:50,280 Speaker 1: not much was thought about it. But ever since he's 134 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:53,120 Speaker 1: come back, Stephen, it definitely does not seem as if 135 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:55,240 Speaker 1: you know, before that there was a reason Max Reed 136 00:06:55,320 --> 00:06:57,520 Speaker 1: was an All Star for you know, from the end 137 00:06:57,520 --> 00:06:59,600 Speaker 1: of April through you know, basically the All Star Break, 138 00:06:59,839 --> 00:07:01,000 Speaker 1: he was right up there was one of the best 139 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:03,160 Speaker 1: pitchers in the National League. But in his three starts 140 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:06,080 Speaker 1: since coming back from injury, he hasn't seemed to be himself. 141 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:10,240 Speaker 1: The control hasn't been there, the crispness, that crispness has 142 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:13,040 Speaker 1: not been there. He just cannot seem to really get 143 00:07:13,080 --> 00:07:15,880 Speaker 1: into that groove that we're so accustomed to seeing Max 144 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:18,480 Speaker 1: Freed find, you know, after you know, a few batters 145 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:20,560 Speaker 1: into you know, each of his starts. But he could 146 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:23,040 Speaker 1: be working through something, it could be nothing, but he 147 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:25,520 Speaker 1: just definitely does not seem to be himself and seems 148 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:27,720 Speaker 1: to be working through trying to find, you know, the 149 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:31,200 Speaker 1: right groove that you know makes him so dominant at times. 150 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:36,440 Speaker 2: Yeah, he's been off. I don't think there's any doubt 151 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:40,480 Speaker 2: about that. He's you know, the stuff looks, you know, 152 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:45,239 Speaker 2: pretty normal. You know, he was throwing ninety four ninety 153 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:49,400 Speaker 2: five today. I think it's mostly command. He's having a 154 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:52,560 Speaker 2: hard time putting guys away, having to throw a lot 155 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:55,400 Speaker 2: of pitches, like he threw threw almost sixty pitches in 156 00:07:55,440 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 2: the first two innings of this game, and that's where 157 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:02,200 Speaker 2: it really kind of got ugly for him. But you know, 158 00:08:02,280 --> 00:08:04,760 Speaker 2: even with that, he was able to minimize damage. You Know, 159 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:06,880 Speaker 2: he gave up two runs in that second inning where 160 00:08:06,880 --> 00:08:11,040 Speaker 2: they had the bases loaded and nobody out, and it 161 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:13,239 Speaker 2: looked like you might get away from pretty good, especially 162 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:15,240 Speaker 2: because he'd thrown so many pitches. Looked like it only 163 00:08:15,400 --> 00:08:19,440 Speaker 2: might be a three or four inning start. But he stabilized, 164 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:22,040 Speaker 2: you know, he he was able to pitch into the 165 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:24,960 Speaker 2: sixth inning. When he left the game, he'd only given 166 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:27,440 Speaker 2: up two runs. He did walk his last batter, and 167 00:08:27,560 --> 00:08:30,640 Speaker 2: Chobs came in and immediately gave up two run homers, 168 00:08:30,680 --> 00:08:33,640 Speaker 2: so he was technically charged with three runs, but he 169 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:35,240 Speaker 2: only gave up two runs while he was in the game. 170 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:39,800 Speaker 2: And you know, is he back to being you know, 171 00:08:39,920 --> 00:08:43,440 Speaker 2: full Max free get, No, of course not. He's you know, 172 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:45,679 Speaker 2: he's still fighting his command. He's still fighting being able 173 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:49,640 Speaker 2: to put guys away in an unefficient manner. But you know, 174 00:08:49,720 --> 00:08:51,800 Speaker 2: he's not the reason the Braves lost the game today. 175 00:08:52,160 --> 00:08:54,000 Speaker 2: You know, if the offense had done anything, if the 176 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,360 Speaker 2: bullpen had been able to come in and put up zeros, 177 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:58,920 Speaker 2: you know, that's very easily a game that could have won. 178 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:02,480 Speaker 2: He wasn't great by any standards, but you know, again, 179 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:04,280 Speaker 2: when he left the game in the sixth inning, you know, 180 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:07,679 Speaker 2: the Giants had two runs. So you know, I I 181 00:09:07,679 --> 00:09:12,920 Speaker 2: saw some people with some wild, wild sweets online today 182 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:16,880 Speaker 2: and you know that Max is you know, overrated and 183 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:19,800 Speaker 2: he should have been traded just you know, stupid stuff 184 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:22,560 Speaker 2: that you see after the team loses. Like you know, 185 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:25,000 Speaker 2: Max could have given up one run today, the bullpen 186 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:26,760 Speaker 2: could have given up zero runs and the Braves still 187 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:29,520 Speaker 2: would have lost. So you know, I'm not I'm not 188 00:09:29,559 --> 00:09:31,360 Speaker 2: putting too much on Max. I do want to see 189 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:36,080 Speaker 2: him get Sharper. I was encouraged with his last four 190 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:39,679 Speaker 2: innings today because not only was he able to get 191 00:09:39,679 --> 00:09:41,480 Speaker 2: through them scoreless, but he was able to get through 192 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:44,760 Speaker 2: them relatively efficiently, which has been his problem since he's 193 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:48,040 Speaker 2: been back. And so that's something to build on. That's 194 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:50,680 Speaker 2: something where you know, we can look to his next start. 195 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:53,480 Speaker 2: It looks like his next starts gonna be against Philadelphia. 196 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:57,480 Speaker 2: We'll see exactly how they line it up. But yeah, 197 00:09:57,520 --> 00:09:58,839 Speaker 2: I mean the way he ended that start at the 198 00:09:58,920 --> 00:10:02,240 Speaker 2: last four innings, I think it is encouraging. And you know, 199 00:10:02,280 --> 00:10:04,840 Speaker 2: we'll see if kind of the next start is another 200 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:06,000 Speaker 2: step in that progression. 201 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:13,760 Speaker 1: Absolutely, And Stephen, let's let's problem the scope a little bit. 202 00:10:13,800 --> 00:10:16,680 Speaker 1: You know, your assessment overall of the pitching staff a 203 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:19,600 Speaker 1: month after the All Star break, you know, going into 204 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:21,679 Speaker 1: the All Star break, of course, the pitching staff, you know, 205 00:10:21,679 --> 00:10:25,240 Speaker 1: I had the best era in baseball. But since then, 206 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:27,720 Speaker 1: you know, injuries, you know, they they they've kept Max 207 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:30,120 Speaker 1: s Freed out of action. Ronaldo Lopez is about to 208 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:34,199 Speaker 1: come back from the injured list. Of course, aj Mentor 209 00:10:34,280 --> 00:10:36,960 Speaker 1: is going to have surgery on his hip. It's going 210 00:10:37,040 --> 00:10:39,560 Speaker 1: to be just to be honest with you, I would 211 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:42,560 Speaker 1: think there's more likelihood than not that his season is 212 00:10:42,559 --> 00:10:46,320 Speaker 1: probably done than anything else. You've seen the bullpen be 213 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:50,760 Speaker 1: a bit more, you know, not not as automatic as 214 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:53,120 Speaker 1: it was in the first half. Just in general, the 215 00:10:53,160 --> 00:10:56,920 Speaker 1: pitching staff certainly has not been to the level in 216 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:58,640 Speaker 1: the over this past month that it was in the 217 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:01,240 Speaker 1: first half. Now, as you have pointed out, a big 218 00:11:01,280 --> 00:11:03,679 Speaker 1: factor in that is that they've just been the unluckiest 219 00:11:03,679 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 1: pitching staff in all of baseball. But injuries and outside 220 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:10,600 Speaker 1: of Chris Sale, you know, some some ineffective outings. I mean, 221 00:11:10,640 --> 00:11:14,640 Speaker 1: Spencer Swellenbach has continued to impress, but just your overall 222 00:11:14,679 --> 00:11:17,960 Speaker 1: assessment of where this pitching staff is. As we're about 223 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:20,040 Speaker 1: to get Renald Lopez back, hopefully we'll have a good 224 00:11:20,080 --> 00:11:23,520 Speaker 1: stretch of health. But again, overall, this staff just is 225 00:11:23,559 --> 00:11:26,280 Speaker 1: not where it was in the first half currently. 226 00:11:28,400 --> 00:11:33,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, I never thought that this team's true 227 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:36,640 Speaker 2: talent level was the number one e r A in baseball. 228 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:42,200 Speaker 2: I'm being honest, Especially without Spencer Strider, that felt like 229 00:11:42,520 --> 00:11:44,280 Speaker 2: that felt like they were playing a little bit above 230 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:47,480 Speaker 2: their heads. You know, we talked about it with Ronald 231 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:50,480 Speaker 2: though we talked about it with Schwellenbach that we felt 232 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:53,520 Speaker 2: like there's gonna be some aggression. You know, Jesse Chavez, 233 00:11:53,520 --> 00:11:55,520 Speaker 2: if you look at his era versus all of his 234 00:11:55,559 --> 00:11:58,600 Speaker 2: other peripherals, you know, he's been a very lucky pitcher, 235 00:11:58,600 --> 00:12:01,440 Speaker 2: and obviously we see that kind of catch up with 236 00:12:01,480 --> 00:12:05,400 Speaker 2: him here lately. You know, the Braves have been incredibly 237 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:07,800 Speaker 2: unlucky in the second half pitching wise. They still run 238 00:12:07,800 --> 00:12:10,920 Speaker 2: in the highest batting average on balls and play than 239 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:13,760 Speaker 2: any other team and buy a wide margin. It's like 240 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:17,320 Speaker 2: thirty point tigher than the next closest team, which you 241 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:20,760 Speaker 2: know it will regress as the the second half continues. 242 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:24,000 Speaker 2: But yeah, I mean, you know, I was encouraged with 243 00:12:24,080 --> 00:12:27,600 Speaker 2: Charlie's last start against San Francisco. You know, he had 244 00:12:27,640 --> 00:12:30,960 Speaker 2: some really rough starts, so getting him back on tract 245 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:36,240 Speaker 2: was good. You know, Schwallenback just keeps pitching. Well. You know, 246 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:39,520 Speaker 2: everybody remembers how Sunday's Sunday's game in Colorado ended, but 247 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:41,600 Speaker 2: you know he did a pretty good game. You know, 248 00:12:41,640 --> 00:12:43,400 Speaker 2: in that game, he you know, obviously the Braves had 249 00:12:43,400 --> 00:12:45,800 Speaker 2: an an eight to two lead in the eighth inning 250 00:12:45,880 --> 00:12:48,600 Speaker 2: because he had a really good game, So it didn't 251 00:12:48,640 --> 00:12:51,200 Speaker 2: end well, of course, but you know, he pitched well. 252 00:12:52,040 --> 00:12:54,440 Speaker 2: Sale has been awesome. They're gonna get Rinaldo back. Grant 253 00:12:54,480 --> 00:12:58,800 Speaker 2: Holmes has been unbelievable. I don't know what his role 254 00:12:58,880 --> 00:13:00,319 Speaker 2: is going to be when Ronaldo's back. I don't know 255 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,160 Speaker 2: if they're going to go to a six man rotation. 256 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:04,880 Speaker 2: He's just gonna go back to the bullpen. But whatever 257 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:09,880 Speaker 2: it is, he's been unbelievable. Rossiella Glacier has been unbelievable. 258 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:12,719 Speaker 2: Some of the middle guys in the bullpen have had 259 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:14,960 Speaker 2: some blow ups, you know, peterce Johnson had a couple 260 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:19,319 Speaker 2: of bad outings, Johanmanz had that bad outing in Colorado. A. J. 261 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:21,920 Speaker 2: Minner obviously had some bad outings, is now probably out 262 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:25,160 Speaker 2: for the year. So, you know, I do think there's 263 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:27,079 Speaker 2: been some regression. You and I talked about it. I 264 00:13:27,400 --> 00:13:30,080 Speaker 2: thought the pitching staff would regress a little bit, and 265 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:33,840 Speaker 2: I thought the offense would have some positive regression. And 266 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:36,040 Speaker 2: by the end of the year, you know, the offense 267 00:13:36,240 --> 00:13:37,840 Speaker 2: was carrying a little bit more of the load than 268 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:40,839 Speaker 2: the pitching staff, you know, versus the first half of 269 00:13:40,920 --> 00:13:43,120 Speaker 2: the pitching staff basically had to carry it all. So 270 00:13:43,679 --> 00:13:46,000 Speaker 2: I never thought that was the true talent level of team. 271 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:48,640 Speaker 2: I did expect some regression, and I think we've seen that. 272 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:52,040 Speaker 2: I've also think we've seen some horrendous luck associated with 273 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:55,200 Speaker 2: it that will correct itself. But there's still a top 274 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:57,920 Speaker 2: five pitching staff in my mind, especially when everybody's healthy. 275 00:13:58,280 --> 00:14:00,520 Speaker 2: They get Max you know, sharp, and if they get 276 00:14:00,559 --> 00:14:04,319 Speaker 2: Rinaldo back Schwellenbaugh keeps pitching well, they keep Chrisale healthy. 277 00:14:04,360 --> 00:14:06,480 Speaker 2: I think the bullpen is still really good, Like it's 278 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:08,839 Speaker 2: still a really good pitching staff. I just don't think 279 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:11,040 Speaker 2: it's the number one pitching staff in baseball, which is 280 00:14:11,080 --> 00:14:13,960 Speaker 2: basically what they were in the first half. I did 281 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:17,079 Speaker 2: expect some regression in the second half, and I think 282 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:19,680 Speaker 2: we have seen them, and I think. 283 00:14:19,480 --> 00:14:21,480 Speaker 1: That's a very fair assessment. You know, there was always 284 00:14:21,480 --> 00:14:24,680 Speaker 1: going to be regression, and especially when you had Chris 285 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,320 Speaker 1: sl coming off you know, years in which he didn't 286 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:29,960 Speaker 1: pitch that much because of injury. You had Max Spreed, 287 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:31,760 Speaker 1: who had you know, a bit of an injury scare 288 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:35,080 Speaker 1: last year. You Ronaldo Lopez stretching back out to a starter, 289 00:14:35,280 --> 00:14:37,520 Speaker 1: Spencer swelling about being a rookie. Each and every one 290 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:41,320 Speaker 1: of these starters had a you know, logical, you know, 291 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:44,880 Speaker 1: uh likelihood that this time of year they were going 292 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:47,560 Speaker 1: to at some point probably slow down a bit, probably 293 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:51,080 Speaker 1: be less effective. And the Braves, you know, unfortunately kind 294 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:53,400 Speaker 1: of seen all that happen at once. But I agree 295 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:55,640 Speaker 1: with you. If they can get healthy, I think they 296 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:59,480 Speaker 1: definitely can, you know, be back to being one of 297 00:14:59,480 --> 00:15:01,440 Speaker 1: the better pitch staffs in the National League, if not 298 00:15:01,480 --> 00:15:03,760 Speaker 1: all the Baseball So it will be very good to 299 00:15:03,760 --> 00:15:05,680 Speaker 1: see what Steven the other thing that you know, kind 300 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:07,840 Speaker 1: of to your point that you're seeing. You know, we've 301 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:09,880 Speaker 1: talked all year long about how the Braves, you know, 302 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:12,360 Speaker 1: the efforts that they put forward at the plate. When 303 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:14,640 Speaker 1: you look at you know, expected stats and the underlying 304 00:15:14,680 --> 00:15:16,840 Speaker 1: metrics and all that different stuff. You know, they've been 305 00:15:16,880 --> 00:15:18,200 Speaker 1: there at the top of the league. It's just the 306 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:20,800 Speaker 1: results have not been there at all, you know, really 307 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:23,520 Speaker 1: since the end of April. But now we're starting to see, 308 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:26,680 Speaker 1: you know that the Braves offense is having some success 309 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:28,240 Speaker 1: again near the top of the league when it comes 310 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:31,240 Speaker 1: to home runs and for power things such as that. 311 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:33,840 Speaker 1: But I ask you this question. You know, over the 312 00:15:33,880 --> 00:15:37,040 Speaker 1: past week, we've we've played three games in Colorado against 313 00:15:37,040 --> 00:15:39,480 Speaker 1: San Francisco. All three of the games that we won 314 00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:41,800 Speaker 1: were against left handers. This lineup has proven to be 315 00:15:42,120 --> 00:15:44,880 Speaker 1: much more effective against left handers than right handers so 316 00:15:45,080 --> 00:15:49,800 Speaker 1: far this year. How much do you put in terms 317 00:15:49,800 --> 00:15:52,680 Speaker 1: of the offense's numbers since the All Star Break? How 318 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:54,880 Speaker 1: much do you put it on you know, hey, it's 319 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:58,080 Speaker 1: taken a significant step forward or is it just that 320 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:00,440 Speaker 1: right now it may look a bit better than actually 321 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:03,120 Speaker 1: is because of the fact that we've played against Colorado 322 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:05,840 Speaker 1: and played against left tinders. How much do you how 323 00:16:05,920 --> 00:16:09,280 Speaker 1: much of the recent success do you feel is valid 324 00:16:09,560 --> 00:16:13,360 Speaker 1: and hopefully sustainable as we move forward through August in September. 325 00:16:16,080 --> 00:16:19,840 Speaker 2: I think it's I mean, there's definitely been an improvement. 326 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:22,840 Speaker 2: There's no doubt about that. I Mean, if you get 327 00:16:22,920 --> 00:16:24,880 Speaker 2: you could just go look, you know, if you just 328 00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:28,480 Speaker 2: go to fangrass or Baseball Reference wherever you look up stats, 329 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:30,400 Speaker 2: you can go look and just look at the second 330 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:33,600 Speaker 2: half and just go look at like an individual performances 331 00:16:33,640 --> 00:16:37,520 Speaker 2: of the breast hitters, and you see so many more 332 00:16:37,760 --> 00:16:41,760 Speaker 2: like one twenty five WRC plus one forty WRC plus 333 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:44,560 Speaker 2: you know, one sixty WRC like you you know, you 334 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:46,120 Speaker 2: can go up and down the lineup, and you just 335 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:50,440 Speaker 2: see what you expected to see all year, which is five, six, 336 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:55,440 Speaker 2: seven guys having really good offensive production. And you know, 337 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:57,600 Speaker 2: that's what the Braves have had since the second half started, 338 00:16:57,760 --> 00:17:00,200 Speaker 2: and they did it. You know, obviously when they were 339 00:17:00,240 --> 00:17:03,240 Speaker 2: at home against Milwaukee. You know, they got drubbed in 340 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:05,480 Speaker 2: that series because Milwaukee scored so many runs, but the 341 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:07,520 Speaker 2: Braves scored a decent amount of runs in that series. 342 00:17:08,119 --> 00:17:10,359 Speaker 2: They just couldn't pitch at all. And then they scored 343 00:17:10,359 --> 00:17:13,000 Speaker 2: against you know, Colorado obviously expect that. And then they 344 00:17:13,040 --> 00:17:15,199 Speaker 2: went into the Giants Park and you know, and the 345 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:18,520 Speaker 2: offense did decently well, yes, against left handed pitching, with 346 00:17:18,520 --> 00:17:22,840 Speaker 2: some pretty good left handed pitching. So you know, the 347 00:17:22,840 --> 00:17:25,240 Speaker 2: team is always going to hit left handers better. I 348 00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:27,320 Speaker 2: think you and I have talked about that multiple times, 349 00:17:27,359 --> 00:17:29,800 Speaker 2: where it's just it's so it's just such a right 350 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:32,560 Speaker 2: handed dominant lineup that they're always going to hit left 351 00:17:32,600 --> 00:17:35,679 Speaker 2: handed pitching better than the right handed pitching. You know, 352 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:37,960 Speaker 2: I've talked about for years now that I want the 353 00:17:37,960 --> 00:17:39,720 Speaker 2: Braves to be a little bit more balanced. I'd like 354 00:17:39,760 --> 00:17:43,040 Speaker 2: to see them get a little bit more left handed production, 355 00:17:43,600 --> 00:17:46,280 Speaker 2: get a little bit more left handed talent. You know, 356 00:17:46,520 --> 00:17:49,240 Speaker 2: we're we're not quite there yet. Getting Michael Harris back 357 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:52,199 Speaker 2: certainly does help against right handers, and obviously he had 358 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:55,240 Speaker 2: a big start with the Grand Sami hit the other day. 359 00:17:55,320 --> 00:17:59,199 Speaker 2: But the offense has definitely been better. It's still you know, 360 00:17:59,280 --> 00:18:01,639 Speaker 2: it's still not it's it's never gonna be where it 361 00:18:01,720 --> 00:18:06,359 Speaker 2: was last year, especially without Ronald. But you know, there 362 00:18:06,359 --> 00:18:08,000 Speaker 2: were times in that first half where they were a 363 00:18:08,040 --> 00:18:11,680 Speaker 2: bottom five offense, and there's just way too much talent, 364 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:14,480 Speaker 2: way way too much talent on this team for it 365 00:18:14,600 --> 00:18:17,919 Speaker 2: to be anywhere close to that. I mean, at worst, 366 00:18:17,920 --> 00:18:20,960 Speaker 2: even without Ronald, you know, and Michael and Ozzie, like, 367 00:18:20,960 --> 00:18:23,399 Speaker 2: this team should still be in the top half of 368 00:18:23,800 --> 00:18:26,760 Speaker 2: the league in offense if everybody's playing to their their 369 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:30,639 Speaker 2: talent level. So we're starting to see that. We're starting 370 00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:34,080 Speaker 2: to see you know, Mettals and Austin Riley, the catchers 371 00:18:34,119 --> 00:18:36,920 Speaker 2: have been really good. Or hey, Hilaire has been tremendous 372 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:41,320 Speaker 2: since he came over. Austin Riley's taken off, you know, ironically, 373 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:43,840 Speaker 2: you know, of the all the big guys, probably the 374 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:47,520 Speaker 2: guy going the worst right now is probably Azuna. He 375 00:18:47,640 --> 00:18:50,320 Speaker 2: had a pretty rough series against San Francisco. It's been 376 00:18:50,359 --> 00:18:53,560 Speaker 2: striking out a ton, but you know, he's a he's 377 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:57,400 Speaker 2: owed a couple of bad streaks here just how good 378 00:18:57,400 --> 00:18:59,400 Speaker 2: he's been all year. But yeah, the offense has been 379 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:01,679 Speaker 2: better for sure, Like you could just look at the 380 00:19:01,720 --> 00:19:06,480 Speaker 2: individual numbers and tell they have been better. And they're 381 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:08,119 Speaker 2: gonna need to be better because I do think the 382 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:10,840 Speaker 2: pitching staff it's gonna take a step back from where 383 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:12,600 Speaker 2: they were in the first half, and I think we've 384 00:19:12,600 --> 00:19:15,560 Speaker 2: seen that. I think that's gonna continue, not to the 385 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:17,399 Speaker 2: level it has to this point, but I think it 386 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:20,200 Speaker 2: will continue, and the offense is gonna have to carry 387 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:22,360 Speaker 2: more of the load. And it's good to see them 388 00:19:22,400 --> 00:19:27,400 Speaker 2: do that. And you know, hopefully they continue against Los Angeles, 389 00:19:28,119 --> 00:19:30,960 Speaker 2: very bad team they're playing in Los Angeles this this weekend. 390 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:34,399 Speaker 2: The Angels are terrible, not a good pitching staff. You know, 391 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,520 Speaker 2: this is a this is a good opportunity for them 392 00:19:36,560 --> 00:19:38,520 Speaker 2: to continue what they've done in the second half so 393 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:40,760 Speaker 2: far and put some runs up on the board. 394 00:19:43,480 --> 00:19:45,639 Speaker 1: And of course you mentioned Jorge Celaire and you know 395 00:19:45,720 --> 00:19:48,000 Speaker 1: I mentioned it. I know you mentioned it as well. 396 00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:49,920 Speaker 1: It's just so refreshing to see at the top of 397 00:19:49,960 --> 00:19:53,159 Speaker 1: the order once again, someone that could put multiple productive bats, 398 00:19:53,240 --> 00:19:56,159 Speaker 1: you know, together at the plate, you know, walks, getting 399 00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:59,119 Speaker 1: on base, hitting home runs, extra base HiT's just a 400 00:19:59,119 --> 00:20:00,240 Speaker 1: lot of opportunity there. 401 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:00,400 Speaker 2: Well. 402 00:20:00,440 --> 00:20:02,719 Speaker 1: Of course, you know, on Wednesday when we won thirteen 403 00:20:02,800 --> 00:20:04,800 Speaker 1: to two, I think, you know, thirteen was you know, 404 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:07,160 Speaker 1: our highest run total that we scored the season. Orge 405 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:08,919 Speaker 1: Celaire went out, you know, towards the end of the 406 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:11,560 Speaker 1: game with the hamstring injury. The good news is that, 407 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:13,680 Speaker 1: you know, Brian Snicker didn't seem to be too concerned, 408 00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:15,920 Speaker 1: you know, on Wednesday, and then on Thursday. You know, 409 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:18,080 Speaker 1: Jorge Silaira you know, mention that you know, he probably 410 00:20:18,119 --> 00:20:20,760 Speaker 1: wouldn't play on Friday against the Angels, but he woke 411 00:20:20,840 --> 00:20:23,600 Speaker 1: up much better on Thursday, maybe able to get back 412 00:20:23,600 --> 00:20:25,480 Speaker 1: into the lineup of Saturday or Sunday. So it seems 413 00:20:25,520 --> 00:20:29,000 Speaker 1: like a day to day thing for Jorge Celaire fortunately, 414 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,720 Speaker 1: And of course the Braves, you know know how bad 415 00:20:30,760 --> 00:20:33,600 Speaker 1: hamstrings can be because they were without Michael Harris for 416 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:35,800 Speaker 1: over two months, and of course he's now back in 417 00:20:35,840 --> 00:20:37,680 Speaker 1: the lineup. But I mentioned that Steven, you know, because 418 00:20:37,720 --> 00:20:40,640 Speaker 1: you talked, have talked frequently about the outfield, how it's 419 00:20:40,720 --> 00:20:42,920 Speaker 1: just been you know, I think you mentioned last week 420 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:45,240 Speaker 1: at some point the Braves outfield had been the worst, 421 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:48,399 Speaker 1: had been the least productive outfield in baseball since Ronald 422 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:51,320 Speaker 1: Aconey's injury. Well, now that they now they've got who 423 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:55,080 Speaker 1: they've got, like like there's no other reinforcements coming. You've 424 00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:58,240 Speaker 1: got Selaire, You've got Michael Harris. But my attention turns 425 00:20:58,280 --> 00:20:59,879 Speaker 1: to you know, you would think that there would be 426 00:20:59,880 --> 00:21:03,199 Speaker 1: a platoon of Jared Kelln against Roddy's as well as 427 00:21:03,359 --> 00:21:07,240 Speaker 1: Adam DeVault against lefties. But Ramon Mariano, I'm not saying 428 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:09,000 Speaker 1: he can't keep his bat out of the lineup, but 429 00:21:09,080 --> 00:21:11,440 Speaker 1: he's been pretty productive at the plate, at least compared 430 00:21:11,720 --> 00:21:15,560 Speaker 1: to those two. Your overall assessment of the outfield as 431 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:18,320 Speaker 1: we move forward, now that we basically have the guys 432 00:21:18,359 --> 00:21:20,720 Speaker 1: we're going to run with for the rest of the season. 433 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:26,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean it's it's substantially better. I mean, you're 434 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:30,360 Speaker 2: gonna you know, obviously they have to get so lair 435 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:32,800 Speaker 2: back and the fact that he you know, he had 436 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:38,720 Speaker 2: his MRI and it was a relatively mild hamstring strain 437 00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:42,600 Speaker 2: was was great news because We've seen how devastating those 438 00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:44,480 Speaker 2: injuries can be and how long a g I can 439 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:46,480 Speaker 2: be out with it, So you know the fact that 440 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:48,080 Speaker 2: it's only going to be one or two games is huge. 441 00:21:48,119 --> 00:21:50,919 Speaker 2: He's going to be in right field most nights, you know, 442 00:21:51,119 --> 00:21:52,880 Speaker 2: as long as he's healthy, he's going to be out there. 443 00:21:53,359 --> 00:21:55,399 Speaker 2: Mike was going to be in center field, you know, 444 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:58,520 Speaker 2: every game, right or left, so the talent level is 445 00:21:58,560 --> 00:22:01,760 Speaker 2: just higher, you know, and then you know left field, 446 00:22:03,160 --> 00:22:06,719 Speaker 2: I mean, you know, Jared Kelnick has not been great 447 00:22:07,240 --> 00:22:10,359 Speaker 2: for a long time now. He did have a better 448 00:22:10,440 --> 00:22:14,640 Speaker 2: series against Colorado. He had some big hits against San Francisco, 449 00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:17,960 Speaker 2: so maybe that's the start of something. You know, he 450 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,440 Speaker 2: would be you know, getting him going again would really 451 00:22:20,480 --> 00:22:23,159 Speaker 2: help against right handed pitching because he's going to be 452 00:22:23,160 --> 00:22:25,200 Speaker 2: out there against right handed pitching for the most part, 453 00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:28,320 Speaker 2: and you know, they need him to be productive, they 454 00:22:28,320 --> 00:22:30,440 Speaker 2: need him to balance out the lineup. You know, he's 455 00:22:30,480 --> 00:22:35,560 Speaker 2: a big, big part of their attack against right handed pitching. 456 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:38,000 Speaker 2: He's a big part of balancing the lineup and he's 457 00:22:38,040 --> 00:22:41,399 Speaker 2: been struggling for so long now, it'd be you know, 458 00:22:41,480 --> 00:22:43,560 Speaker 2: it'd be a real it would be a real boost 459 00:22:43,560 --> 00:22:47,080 Speaker 2: to this lineup if they could get him going, you know, 460 00:22:47,160 --> 00:22:50,199 Speaker 2: we had that, we had that kind of ross. You know, 461 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:52,600 Speaker 2: when Michael came back, there was this big discussion about 462 00:22:52,680 --> 00:22:55,600 Speaker 2: who's who's going to be the corresponding move. Which outfit 463 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:57,000 Speaker 2: are they going to send down? Are they going to 464 00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:59,720 Speaker 2: option Eli White? Are they going to dfa out of 465 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:03,159 Speaker 2: the all of the IDFA Loreano? Obviously they ended up 466 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:06,639 Speaker 2: optioning Eli White. I am interested to see what happens 467 00:23:06,640 --> 00:23:09,960 Speaker 2: with Davall because Loriano started the last two games against 468 00:23:09,960 --> 00:23:13,439 Speaker 2: the left handed pitcher. You know, on the surface, you 469 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:17,000 Speaker 2: would think that's really Adam Devall's only spot to be 470 00:23:17,080 --> 00:23:20,080 Speaker 2: a productive players if he if he's in there against lefties, 471 00:23:20,520 --> 00:23:22,959 Speaker 2: and obviously if Loreano's gonna be in there against lefties, 472 00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:24,960 Speaker 2: and you're like, all right, what exactly is Adam de 473 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:28,399 Speaker 2: Wall gonna do? Which is why I would have dfa 474 00:23:28,520 --> 00:23:31,160 Speaker 2: Davall and kept Eli White, just because he's a better 475 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:34,000 Speaker 2: defensive replacement and a better pitch runner, which gives him 476 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:36,359 Speaker 2: a role. I'm not really sure at the moment Adam 477 00:23:36,440 --> 00:23:40,919 Speaker 2: has a role with Loreano, you know, seemingly looks like 478 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:44,399 Speaker 2: he's gonna play against left handed pitchers and Loreanno has 479 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:46,240 Speaker 2: been the best. You know, lore Anod's got like a 480 00:23:46,280 --> 00:23:50,200 Speaker 2: one forty WRC plus since the All Star break, and 481 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:52,080 Speaker 2: he's earned it. I mean, he's earned the right to 482 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:53,800 Speaker 2: be in there. I know he's had some defensive troubles, 483 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:57,040 Speaker 2: but he's at least hitting and that's a lot more 484 00:23:57,080 --> 00:23:58,720 Speaker 2: than you could say from Daval and Devall's had his 485 00:23:58,760 --> 00:24:02,600 Speaker 2: own defensive troubles at times. So I'm very interesting what 486 00:24:02,840 --> 00:24:06,679 Speaker 2: is going to happen with dvaul if he is, you know, 487 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:09,200 Speaker 2: if he's just gonna be kind of the last man 488 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:11,400 Speaker 2: on the roster and we never really see him anymore, 489 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:15,080 Speaker 2: what they're gonna do with him when rosters expand, you 490 00:24:15,119 --> 00:24:17,000 Speaker 2: know in a couple of weeks. It's gonna be interesting. 491 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:19,120 Speaker 2: But yeah, the outfield of the oldest as a whole 492 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:22,000 Speaker 2: is definitely better with Michael in there every day. Hopefully, 493 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,160 Speaker 2: so they're in there every day after he gets back 494 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:26,679 Speaker 2: from the hamstring, and then hopefully you get more from 495 00:24:26,760 --> 00:24:29,000 Speaker 2: Keilnick and that's gonna be kind of the big piece, 496 00:24:29,080 --> 00:24:32,399 Speaker 2: kind of the big variable is what does Jared Kelnick 497 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:35,240 Speaker 2: give you, because he is he's kind of the X factor, 498 00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:38,120 Speaker 2: especially against right handed pitching. You know, he can kind 499 00:24:38,160 --> 00:24:40,760 Speaker 2: of flip the He can flip the numbers pretty quickly 500 00:24:40,800 --> 00:24:43,400 Speaker 2: if he gets going again. So that's probably the one 501 00:24:43,400 --> 00:24:45,399 Speaker 2: to watch, is what happens with Jared Kelnick over the 502 00:24:45,440 --> 00:24:47,639 Speaker 2: last you know, six weeks of the season. 503 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:51,119 Speaker 1: We know, how we know how productive this Braves lineup 504 00:24:51,119 --> 00:24:53,400 Speaker 1: can be. What can really put them towards the top 505 00:24:53,440 --> 00:24:55,120 Speaker 1: of the league is when the bottom of their order 506 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:57,560 Speaker 1: can get going. And if Jared Kelnick, you know, can 507 00:24:57,560 --> 00:24:59,840 Speaker 1: combine with you know, maybe or Lando RC or one 508 00:24:59,880 --> 00:25:02,679 Speaker 1: of catchers towards the bottom of that order, you know, 509 00:25:03,119 --> 00:25:05,640 Speaker 1: moving forward, that could really be another, you know, way 510 00:25:05,680 --> 00:25:08,840 Speaker 1: to give a big boost to this lineup. So Steven, 511 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:11,000 Speaker 1: you know, this time of year, you know, post All 512 00:25:11,040 --> 00:25:14,880 Speaker 1: Star Break, you know, early part of August, you typically 513 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:18,040 Speaker 1: see some interesting news nuggets that will come out during 514 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:21,000 Speaker 1: the baseball season. One typically is you'll see some some 515 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:24,680 Speaker 1: extensions occur throughout. But I think, you know, it's been 516 00:25:24,680 --> 00:25:26,440 Speaker 1: this time of year over the past couple of years 517 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:29,400 Speaker 1: you've also seen you know some ideas of well what 518 00:25:29,520 --> 00:25:32,160 Speaker 1: could major League Baseball take from this year and look 519 00:25:32,200 --> 00:25:34,719 Speaker 1: to put in place for you know, going forward. And 520 00:25:34,760 --> 00:25:37,480 Speaker 1: we got some news today a bit of a unexpected 521 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:41,000 Speaker 1: news of something that you know, reportedly Major League Baseball 522 00:25:41,080 --> 00:25:43,919 Speaker 1: is looking into, and that is potentially setting in place 523 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:48,240 Speaker 1: some parameters that that basically, you know, would make starting 524 00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:50,760 Speaker 1: pitchers pitch at least six innings, you know, barring them 525 00:25:50,760 --> 00:25:52,959 Speaker 1: giving up too many runs or throwing too many pitches, 526 00:25:53,280 --> 00:25:55,840 Speaker 1: what have you. It seems as if you know, major 527 00:25:55,920 --> 00:25:58,800 Speaker 1: League Baseball you know, wants to get back to having 528 00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:02,880 Speaker 1: I guess a defined you know, expectation for its starting pitchers. 529 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:06,200 Speaker 1: And and just my initial thoughts on this is why, 530 00:26:06,359 --> 00:26:09,159 Speaker 1: you know, what what what does this do? It just 531 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:14,720 Speaker 1: seems like it is unnecessarily complicating or trying to standardize, 532 00:26:14,840 --> 00:26:18,320 Speaker 1: standardize an aspect of baseball that is just so hard 533 00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:21,360 Speaker 1: to predict. I mean, you've already got so many things 534 00:26:21,640 --> 00:26:24,280 Speaker 1: that can go awry with pitchers, you know, making them 535 00:26:24,359 --> 00:26:28,159 Speaker 1: extend you know, their their performance or extend their outings 536 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:31,879 Speaker 1: even more seems to not be a good idea. But 537 00:26:32,200 --> 00:26:34,080 Speaker 1: that just seems to be something that they're throwing around. 538 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:36,119 Speaker 1: I know you had some thoughts on it, but just 539 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:38,719 Speaker 1: wanted to get your you know, initial reaction to that 540 00:26:38,760 --> 00:26:41,960 Speaker 1: potentially being something Baseball could implement moving forward. 541 00:26:44,760 --> 00:26:51,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think It's pretty dumb, to be honest. You know, 542 00:26:51,880 --> 00:26:55,240 Speaker 2: this is a sport that has trouble standardizing the baseball 543 00:26:55,560 --> 00:27:00,000 Speaker 2: that the sport is built around. Like every single year, 544 00:27:00,280 --> 00:27:02,560 Speaker 2: in every single month, and every single week, we seem 545 00:27:02,600 --> 00:27:05,600 Speaker 2: to get a different baseball, you know, in the field 546 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:09,760 Speaker 2: of play. Like maybe let's start there, like maybe let's 547 00:27:09,800 --> 00:27:12,879 Speaker 2: just get the ball figured out first, and then we 548 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:16,080 Speaker 2: can focus on you know, these random rule changes that 549 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:19,320 Speaker 2: don't really seem to be you know, this is kind 550 00:27:19,359 --> 00:27:22,720 Speaker 2: of a classic solution without a problem. I don't really 551 00:27:22,760 --> 00:27:28,240 Speaker 2: understand what problem you're trying to fix here, especially because 552 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:30,199 Speaker 2: you know, in the proposal there was a lot of 553 00:27:30,240 --> 00:27:33,719 Speaker 2: exceptions like if you give up four runs, then you're 554 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:36,960 Speaker 2: excluded from this. If you throw a hundred pitches, you're 555 00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:40,879 Speaker 2: excluded from this. If there's an injury, you're excluded from this. 556 00:27:41,040 --> 00:27:45,320 Speaker 2: Like it it just seems very strange to me. You 557 00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:49,919 Speaker 2: don't really seem to actually be accomplishing anything except you know, 558 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:55,040 Speaker 2: making it slightly more complicated to run a major league 559 00:27:55,080 --> 00:27:59,479 Speaker 2: baseball team. You know, I don't understand having you know, 560 00:27:59,680 --> 00:28:03,160 Speaker 2: these weird rules that people have to work around. I mean, 561 00:28:03,160 --> 00:28:06,159 Speaker 2: it just I don't know what problem we're fixing like 562 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:08,880 Speaker 2: half the fans can't watch the sport because of blackouts, 563 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:13,280 Speaker 2: and we don't have a standardized baseball, you know, like, 564 00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:17,440 Speaker 2: let's fix the major problems. It's like, you know, it's 565 00:28:17,440 --> 00:28:19,280 Speaker 2: like you got an ice pick stuck in your head 566 00:28:19,480 --> 00:28:22,440 Speaker 2: and you're worried about a hangnail, Like, let's fit, Let's 567 00:28:22,480 --> 00:28:25,960 Speaker 2: fix the major stuff, like let's get fans access to games, 568 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:29,080 Speaker 2: and lets standardize the baseball so that the results on 569 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:32,320 Speaker 2: the field are so drastically different week to week, and 570 00:28:32,359 --> 00:28:34,760 Speaker 2: then we can make up some stupid rules for some 571 00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:38,040 Speaker 2: stupid reasons. Like when I saw that, that was my 572 00:28:38,120 --> 00:28:40,640 Speaker 2: first reaction, like, I don't I don't understand what why 573 00:28:40,680 --> 00:28:43,520 Speaker 2: baseball is focused on. I don't know what problem they're solving. 574 00:28:44,040 --> 00:28:46,800 Speaker 2: I don't know who, you know other than a you know, 575 00:28:46,840 --> 00:28:49,480 Speaker 2: a very small minority of people that you know, want 576 00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:52,160 Speaker 2: to see baseball go back to the nineteen fifties, which 577 00:28:52,240 --> 00:28:55,080 Speaker 2: is never going to do. I don't understand who this 578 00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:58,640 Speaker 2: is appeasing or what it's solving. So, you know, if 579 00:28:58,680 --> 00:29:01,480 Speaker 2: I had a you know, if I had align to 580 00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:04,600 Speaker 2: Rob Bamford, that would be what I would say. It is, like, 581 00:29:04,680 --> 00:29:07,479 Speaker 2: let's let's focus on the major stuff that's broken right 582 00:29:07,520 --> 00:29:10,240 Speaker 2: now and maybe set aside some of this silly stuff 583 00:29:10,280 --> 00:29:13,600 Speaker 2: because this this came across as is pretty much nothing 584 00:29:13,640 --> 00:29:14,440 Speaker 2: but silly. 585 00:29:14,160 --> 00:29:18,680 Speaker 1: To me, absolutely, and I couldn't agree more. You know again, 586 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:20,240 Speaker 1: you know, I think you hit the nail on the head. 587 00:29:20,600 --> 00:29:22,720 Speaker 1: It just seems like the powers that be or the 588 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:26,040 Speaker 1: the you know, voices that have some type of influence 589 00:29:26,080 --> 00:29:28,880 Speaker 1: for whatever that means in baseball, just seems some of 590 00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:32,640 Speaker 1: them just feel that the way to always either correct 591 00:29:32,680 --> 00:29:36,280 Speaker 1: a problem that exists or even you know, trying to 592 00:29:36,280 --> 00:29:39,880 Speaker 1: address something that doesn't exist, is consistently trying to implement 593 00:29:39,920 --> 00:29:41,760 Speaker 1: things that happened in the past because they think it's 594 00:29:41,760 --> 00:29:43,480 Speaker 1: going to help baseball in the president of the future. 595 00:29:43,480 --> 00:29:44,920 Speaker 1: And it just doesn't work that way because the game 596 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:48,120 Speaker 1: is constantly evolving, and so you've got to stay proactive 597 00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:50,400 Speaker 1: and ahead of the game, trying to make sure you know, 598 00:29:50,480 --> 00:29:52,760 Speaker 1: you mentioned the ball you mentioned, you know, making the 599 00:29:52,760 --> 00:29:55,440 Speaker 1: more available to fans. You know what about baseball continuing 600 00:29:55,480 --> 00:29:58,080 Speaker 1: to you know, contribute towards trying to keep its pictures healthy. 601 00:29:58,160 --> 00:30:00,320 Speaker 1: You know that that to me would be a to 602 00:30:00,360 --> 00:30:03,160 Speaker 1: really be able to add benefit to you know, the 603 00:30:03,160 --> 00:30:05,560 Speaker 1: players of the game. But in time, you know, hopefully 604 00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:07,920 Speaker 1: this is just you know, more maybe Bajor League Baseball 605 00:30:08,040 --> 00:30:10,200 Speaker 1: getting the idea out there to see what reaction would 606 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:12,240 Speaker 1: be than anything else. But it just seems like it 607 00:30:12,280 --> 00:30:15,680 Speaker 1: would be unnecessary to put something like that in place. 608 00:30:16,080 --> 00:30:17,680 Speaker 1: But one thing that I can tell you is that 609 00:30:17,720 --> 00:30:20,320 Speaker 1: you know, we're talking about arms, We're talking about young arms. 610 00:30:21,160 --> 00:30:23,560 Speaker 1: I can tell you, you know, just with I just 611 00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:27,280 Speaker 1: get excited talking about him, Steven, and that is Spencer Swellenbach, 612 00:30:27,280 --> 00:30:30,040 Speaker 1: and he'll be on the mound for the Braves against 613 00:30:30,040 --> 00:30:32,840 Speaker 1: the Angels in LA to start the series off on 614 00:30:33,040 --> 00:30:35,080 Speaker 1: Friday night. Steven, I think you can make the case 615 00:30:35,080 --> 00:30:36,960 Speaker 1: that you know, really, since July first fell at Swelling, 616 00:30:37,000 --> 00:30:39,040 Speaker 1: Bock has been the most consistent starter in this rotation 617 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:42,040 Speaker 1: outside of Chris Sale. And the other thing that stands 618 00:30:42,040 --> 00:30:44,880 Speaker 1: out to me again is that we talk about, you know, 619 00:30:44,920 --> 00:30:47,440 Speaker 1: where the pitching is right now. Of course, next year, 620 00:30:47,640 --> 00:30:50,080 Speaker 1: yes we'll have you know, Strider coming back, Yes we'll 621 00:30:50,120 --> 00:30:53,640 Speaker 1: have Sell again, Yes we'll have Lopez again. But swallowback 622 00:30:53,720 --> 00:30:56,240 Speaker 1: emerging and being a picture that kind of seems like 623 00:30:56,280 --> 00:30:58,160 Speaker 1: he could be a workhorse there doesn't seem to be 624 00:30:58,200 --> 00:31:00,360 Speaker 1: a lot of effort and what he can offer his 625 00:31:00,560 --> 00:31:04,280 Speaker 1: initial success this season, how he's continuing to really be 626 00:31:04,360 --> 00:31:07,560 Speaker 1: able to show how efficient he can be. It's good 627 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:09,880 Speaker 1: to see that for this staff he could be a 628 00:31:09,920 --> 00:31:12,120 Speaker 1: factor for the rest of this year. But I think 629 00:31:12,160 --> 00:31:16,280 Speaker 1: also Schwellenbach has really established himself as being a keycog 630 00:31:16,320 --> 00:31:18,480 Speaker 1: of this rotation moving forward. It's gonna be fun to 631 00:31:18,480 --> 00:31:20,440 Speaker 1: see him on the mound again on Friday. 632 00:31:22,520 --> 00:31:27,720 Speaker 2: Yep, Briz go to Anae. I'm starting tomorrow. Spencer swelling 633 00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:32,160 Speaker 2: Back goes tomorrow, Chrisill goes on Saturday, and Charlie Morton 634 00:31:32,240 --> 00:31:35,920 Speaker 2: goes on Sunday. So it's gonna be fun. You know, 635 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:41,120 Speaker 2: I'm with you. I've been blown away by Spencer this year. 636 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:44,360 Speaker 2: Never saw it coming. I'm not a big prospect guy, 637 00:31:44,440 --> 00:31:46,600 Speaker 2: so I don't exactly know. You know, when guys are 638 00:31:46,600 --> 00:31:49,280 Speaker 2: on the verge, you know, credit to the Battery Power 639 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:53,640 Speaker 2: prospect guys. They have been kind of praising his credentials 640 00:31:53,680 --> 00:31:58,719 Speaker 2: all year. And you know, he doesn't walk anybody like 641 00:31:58,760 --> 00:32:00,520 Speaker 2: that's the big thing. He doesn't walk, can you buy? 642 00:32:00,880 --> 00:32:04,000 Speaker 2: And you know sometimes he throws a few too mini strikes, 643 00:32:04,040 --> 00:32:06,960 Speaker 2: but that's better than not having any idea where the 644 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:11,800 Speaker 2: balls going, which is where most rookies are, and he 645 00:32:11,920 --> 00:32:14,360 Speaker 2: just does not have those He does not have those 646 00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:17,520 Speaker 2: bouts with command that so many other young pitchers have 647 00:32:17,760 --> 00:32:20,200 Speaker 2: and so many veteran pictures as well. To be honest, 648 00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:22,800 Speaker 2: you know, that's a part of the game. He just 649 00:32:22,840 --> 00:32:24,960 Speaker 2: doesn't seem to have to worry about. You know, his 650 00:32:25,080 --> 00:32:28,360 Speaker 2: stuff has, you know, really maintained itself. He's still going 651 00:32:28,400 --> 00:32:32,080 Speaker 2: ninety seven, ninety eight. You know, he probably pitches at 652 00:32:32,120 --> 00:32:33,920 Speaker 2: ninety five, but he can get it up there when 653 00:32:33,960 --> 00:32:37,040 Speaker 2: he needs it. Uh, he's just been unbelievable and the 654 00:32:37,080 --> 00:32:39,880 Speaker 2: Braves have needed it desperately. You know, the fifth starter 655 00:32:39,960 --> 00:32:44,440 Speaker 2: spot was a mess all year after Strider went down. 656 00:32:44,520 --> 00:32:46,680 Speaker 2: You know, everybody got bumped up one and so they 657 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:49,320 Speaker 2: really didn't have a fifth starter. And he's come in 658 00:32:49,360 --> 00:32:51,920 Speaker 2: and he's solidified it and he's done more than that. 659 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:56,520 Speaker 2: He's really excelled. And you know, Paul Skeens is gonna 660 00:32:56,520 --> 00:32:58,280 Speaker 2: probably run away with a Rookie of the Year, so 661 00:32:58,320 --> 00:33:00,600 Speaker 2: he's he doesn't really have any shot at that, but 662 00:33:02,360 --> 00:33:06,640 Speaker 2: he's been unbelievable and you know, I'm very see how 663 00:33:06,640 --> 00:33:08,760 Speaker 2: they handled him in the second half. You know, obviously 664 00:33:08,840 --> 00:33:13,120 Speaker 2: he's blowing through all of his you know, career innings numbers, 665 00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:16,280 Speaker 2: and and you know he's gonna you know, is he 666 00:33:16,360 --> 00:33:19,120 Speaker 2: gonna hit kind of the rookie wall as we get 667 00:33:19,120 --> 00:33:21,560 Speaker 2: through August in September, you know, all that's gonna be 668 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:24,440 Speaker 2: interesting to see. It would be understandable if it happened. 669 00:33:25,480 --> 00:33:28,680 Speaker 2: But he's been unbelievable. And I met, you know again, 670 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:32,800 Speaker 2: he'll pitch on tomorrow against LA It's not a good team, 671 00:33:32,840 --> 00:33:34,440 Speaker 2: it's not a good lineup, you know, it's a good 672 00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:37,320 Speaker 2: matchup for him. And then we'll see the next time 673 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:41,479 Speaker 2: he goes after that. But yeah, he's been unbelievable, and 674 00:33:41,520 --> 00:33:43,280 Speaker 2: the Braves have desperately needed, i mean, one of the 675 00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:46,240 Speaker 2: young son heroes of the season, to be honest, especially 676 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:49,600 Speaker 2: after Max got hurt, after Lopez got hurt. You know, 677 00:33:49,720 --> 00:33:52,200 Speaker 2: other guys were struggling, Like he came in and really 678 00:33:52,920 --> 00:33:56,440 Speaker 2: really stabilized that rotation as a rookie, and he deserves 679 00:33:56,440 --> 00:33:57,080 Speaker 2: a ton of credit. 680 00:33:59,280 --> 00:34:01,400 Speaker 1: And and as you mentioned, you know the Braves, you know, 681 00:34:01,480 --> 00:34:04,680 Speaker 1: they so far on this road trip, now what five 682 00:34:04,720 --> 00:34:07,600 Speaker 1: and three, No, four and three, excuse me, they're four 683 00:34:07,600 --> 00:34:09,960 Speaker 1: and three on this road trip. So far if they 684 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,400 Speaker 1: can get you know, I mentioned at the start of 685 00:34:11,400 --> 00:34:13,200 Speaker 1: the week, if they can get to five wins this week, 686 00:34:13,239 --> 00:34:15,840 Speaker 1: I think that's a great scenario. It'd be great to 687 00:34:15,880 --> 00:34:19,440 Speaker 1: see them sweep this series with the offense really standing 688 00:34:19,480 --> 00:34:21,839 Speaker 1: out once again, that would be outstanding if they could 689 00:34:21,840 --> 00:34:24,080 Speaker 1: get that done, but at the very least win the series. 690 00:34:24,120 --> 00:34:28,560 Speaker 1: Because again, when it comes to the Braves and this stretch, 691 00:34:28,600 --> 00:34:30,680 Speaker 1: you know where you know, they they you know, kind 692 00:34:30,680 --> 00:34:32,560 Speaker 1: of going through August have a bit of a tougher 693 00:34:32,640 --> 00:34:35,840 Speaker 1: and easier schedule. They still do have some easy series 694 00:34:35,880 --> 00:34:38,759 Speaker 1: coming up or some of some series against you know, 695 00:34:38,840 --> 00:34:40,640 Speaker 1: opponents that are kind of out of the playoff picture. 696 00:34:40,880 --> 00:34:43,040 Speaker 1: But over the next few weeks, they've also got the Phillies, 697 00:34:43,040 --> 00:34:44,960 Speaker 1: They've got the Twins, you know, they've got They've got 698 00:34:44,960 --> 00:34:47,960 Speaker 1: some tough series as well. Every opportunity the Braves have 699 00:34:48,080 --> 00:34:50,399 Speaker 1: to inter a series where they're clearly the best team 700 00:34:50,440 --> 00:34:53,319 Speaker 1: on the field, they need to win or sweep. They absolutely, 701 00:34:53,480 --> 00:34:55,879 Speaker 1: they absolutely need to do that. That's what they did 702 00:34:55,880 --> 00:34:58,920 Speaker 1: against San Francisco and hopefully the offense will continue to 703 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:01,600 Speaker 1: roll into l Hey Steven, As we wrap up this 704 00:35:01,719 --> 00:35:03,760 Speaker 1: edition of the Hamper Territory podcast. Do you have anything 705 00:35:03,760 --> 00:35:04,399 Speaker 1: else for us? 706 00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:09,000 Speaker 2: No, just keep winning series, you know, keep winning series. 707 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:11,920 Speaker 2: You know, it's very hard for any team behind you 708 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:14,160 Speaker 2: to catch up if you're just winning series after serious 709 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:17,200 Speaker 2: because that means they have to sweep to make up 710 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:19,560 Speaker 2: any ground, and if they lose the series, they lose grounds. 711 00:35:19,600 --> 00:35:21,279 Speaker 2: So just keep winning series. Take two out of three 712 00:35:21,280 --> 00:35:23,839 Speaker 2: against LA. You know, if you do that, you come 713 00:35:23,880 --> 00:35:27,640 Speaker 2: home six and four on the trip, and then you 714 00:35:27,719 --> 00:35:31,040 Speaker 2: got the Phillies early next week. So just keep winning series, 715 00:35:32,000 --> 00:35:34,800 Speaker 2: and you know you'll everything will take care of itself 716 00:35:34,840 --> 00:35:36,120 Speaker 2: if you just do that, if you just went to 717 00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:38,799 Speaker 2: it of every three. You know, they obviously took three 718 00:35:38,880 --> 00:35:41,759 Speaker 2: or four from San Francisco, but you know, no more 719 00:35:41,760 --> 00:35:44,720 Speaker 2: of these big losing streaks, these five six game losing streaks. 720 00:35:44,719 --> 00:35:46,800 Speaker 2: They've already had a couple of those. Those got to 721 00:35:46,840 --> 00:35:50,960 Speaker 2: go away. You know, it's time to play strong baseball. 722 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:54,239 Speaker 2: Win series. You know, get everybody back and healthy, keep 723 00:35:54,280 --> 00:35:57,480 Speaker 2: the offense going, and and everything should take care of 724 00:35:57,560 --> 00:35:59,560 Speaker 2: itself from there. Absolutely. 725 00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:02,520 Speaker 1: Hopefully Jorge Scelero make an appearance during the series, and 726 00:36:02,560 --> 00:36:04,480 Speaker 1: then early in the start of next week we may 727 00:36:04,520 --> 00:36:08,240 Speaker 1: be able to talk about Renaldo Lopez returning to the rotation, 728 00:36:08,360 --> 00:36:09,759 Speaker 1: but Ken, thank you enough for joining us here on 729 00:36:09,800 --> 00:36:12,560 Speaker 1: this edition of the Hammer Territory Podcast. My name is 730 00:36:12,560 --> 00:36:14,880 Speaker 1: Sean Coleman. 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