1 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:23,960 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Hammer Territory Podcast. My name is Sean Coleman. 2 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,279 Speaker 1: Hope wherever you are and wherever you were listening, and 3 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:29,720 Speaker 1: you were having a great start to your Wednesday, a 4 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:32,199 Speaker 1: great night on Tuesday, great start to your Wednesday, and 5 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,000 Speaker 1: you should be if you are in Braves country, because 6 00:00:35,080 --> 00:00:37,239 Speaker 1: let's be honest, we go back. You know, not this 7 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: past Sunday. This past Sunday wasn't that much fun. But 8 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:41,720 Speaker 1: you got on the previous Sunday, the Braves one in 9 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:44,080 Speaker 1: five on that West Coast road trip, you know, versus 10 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:46,839 Speaker 1: the Mariners, versus the Dodgers. We were talking about, you 11 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:49,479 Speaker 1: know the fact that the Braves offense has just sputtered, 12 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:52,280 Speaker 1: just had not been successful. But since then, a little 13 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:54,400 Speaker 1: bit of home cooking. The Braves now fifteen and four 14 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:58,280 Speaker 1: at home, best team in baseball at home they now 15 00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:00,880 Speaker 1: have thankfully, since that West Coast road trip, they are 16 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:04,200 Speaker 1: six and one, and as Steven Tobert, my podcast partner, 17 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:06,520 Speaker 1: and I have discussed before, it's always good to be 18 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:08,800 Speaker 1: able to talk about Bracet baseball when they're in the 19 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:11,279 Speaker 1: midst of a good stretch of winning instead of losing. Steven, 20 00:01:11,319 --> 00:01:12,280 Speaker 1: how are you tonight. 21 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:15,119 Speaker 2: Sir, Sean, what's going on, buddy. It's good to talk 22 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:17,920 Speaker 2: to you again. Yeah, it's been a you know, it's 23 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:21,000 Speaker 2: been our roller coaster, honestly. You know, that West Coast 24 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:24,880 Speaker 2: trip was so bad, and I mean, you know, the 25 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 2: getting swept by the Dodgers and kind of convincing fashion 26 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:30,360 Speaker 2: was kind of the cherry on top to that whole trip. 27 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,440 Speaker 2: And then you know, a credit to them, and they 28 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 2: came home that you know, it was a pretty soft 29 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:35,679 Speaker 2: week in terms of schedule. 30 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 3: They had two off. 31 00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 2: Days in the week. They only played five games. You know, 32 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:42,280 Speaker 2: they had two against the Red Sox. They came in 33 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:46,000 Speaker 2: won that series pretty easily. The pitching, you know, we're 34 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 2: going to talk about it here in a minute, but 35 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:48,960 Speaker 2: the pitching really dominated that series. 36 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,600 Speaker 3: And then went up to New York very easily could 37 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 3: have had a sweep. 38 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:56,240 Speaker 2: You know, pitch well enough to have a sweep at least, 39 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 2: you know, from the starter standpoint, just let one get 40 00:01:58,280 --> 00:02:01,080 Speaker 2: away on Sunday. But it took two of three there 41 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:03,160 Speaker 2: and then and then you know, came back home and 42 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:05,200 Speaker 2: I've obviously gone two and over so to Chicago with 43 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:07,840 Speaker 2: these first two games, So yeah, six and one since 44 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:11,639 Speaker 2: that pretty disastrous West Coast trip. It's a really good 45 00:02:11,639 --> 00:02:14,480 Speaker 2: bounce back, and you know, we'll talk about it a 46 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:16,079 Speaker 2: little bit more in detail as we go, but yeah, 47 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:17,200 Speaker 2: it's always good to do these with you. 48 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: Buddy, Absolutely, and and you know we're gonna start it off, 49 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:22,200 Speaker 1: you know, with no For those who've listened to the 50 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 1: podcast again, you could find Hammer Territory part of the 51 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:27,560 Speaker 1: Foul Territory podcast network wherever you get your podcasts also 52 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:31,200 Speaker 1: across all forms of social media at Hammer Territory on Twitter, 53 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:35,240 Speaker 1: at Hammer Territory on Instagram, Facebook, myself at stats sac 54 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:39,520 Speaker 1: on Twitter, Steven at Beat Underscore Outliers. But Steven, I 55 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:41,920 Speaker 1: have a fun stat to tell you, and it's so 56 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:46,359 Speaker 1: much fun I can barely contain my excitement. Stephen. There 57 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:50,320 Speaker 1: have only been three instances this year in which a 58 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 1: team held their opponent to zero run score in back 59 00:02:56,639 --> 00:02:59,639 Speaker 1: to back games. Do you want to guess what those 60 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:05,040 Speaker 1: two games were? Are those two? You want to guess 61 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,000 Speaker 1: the two teams that have done those three occurrences now 62 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:07,399 Speaker 1: so far? 63 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 2: Well, obviously the Braves were one because they just did 64 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:17,040 Speaker 2: it the last two games. Yeah, I don't know who's 65 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:17,560 Speaker 2: the other one. 66 00:03:17,639 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 1: It's the Guardians, who also did it, and then the Braves. 67 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:23,000 Speaker 1: The Braves actually did it on April twenty second. In 68 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:25,400 Speaker 1: April twenty third, they are the only team so far 69 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:29,520 Speaker 1: this year that has held their opponents to zero runs 70 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 1: in back to back games. And the reason I bring 71 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:35,000 Speaker 1: that up, Stephen, is because we've talked about what has 72 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 1: dominated a lot of conversation about the Braves here, you know, 73 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,080 Speaker 1: in recent days, is the fact that the offense that 74 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:42,200 Speaker 1: has not lived up, you know, to its reputation, it 75 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:44,520 Speaker 1: thankfully is starting a bit too. Seven runs is the 76 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:46,120 Speaker 1: first time we've scored that many, and I believe in 77 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:48,720 Speaker 1: over three weeks. But we talked about the pitching has 78 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:51,040 Speaker 1: been good, but I don't think we've talked about just 79 00:03:51,080 --> 00:03:53,480 Speaker 1: the fact that the Braves pitching has really started to 80 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:56,400 Speaker 1: emerge as being one of the best staffs in baseball. 81 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:59,680 Speaker 1: And it's no surprise that the two starting pitchers who 82 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,280 Speaker 1: were on the mound in these back to back shutouts 83 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:07,160 Speaker 1: for Ronaldo Lopez on Monday and Chris Sale on Tuesday. Stephen, 84 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:10,560 Speaker 1: Chris Sail another excellent night overall when it came to 85 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:13,920 Speaker 1: his production, limiting the Cubs all night long. And the 86 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:16,000 Speaker 1: great thing about Sale is that he just looks so 87 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 1: comfortable on the mound seven innings pitch. He's consistently hitting 88 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:22,880 Speaker 1: that seven innings mark so efficient, nine strikeouts only to 89 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 1: its allow no walks two point five five four e 90 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:29,160 Speaker 1: ra I know he onlyb dot Com just released their 91 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 1: cy Young favorites for each league so far. 92 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:32,720 Speaker 4: It was a. 93 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 1: Travesty that neither Lopez or Sale or on that list. 94 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:38,440 Speaker 1: But you got two pictures who are pitching like all stars, 95 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:41,240 Speaker 1: the two pictures that Alexon Thoplis had this all season. 96 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:43,040 Speaker 1: It's been great to see their consistency. 97 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:47,839 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean if I had told you, you know, 98 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:50,359 Speaker 2: if I told you in spring training that the Breads 99 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:56,000 Speaker 2: were going to have two aces in the rotation, I 100 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 2: think everybody would have just assumed that that was Max 101 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:02,160 Speaker 2: Freed and Spence Strider. Everybody would have probably been like, yeah, 102 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:03,920 Speaker 2: of course, the Bridge, we're gonna have two aces. They've 103 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:05,919 Speaker 2: had two aces for the last couple of years. But 104 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:07,320 Speaker 2: if I told you in sprint training of the Bridge 105 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:09,600 Speaker 2: are gonna have two aces and neither one of them 106 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:14,040 Speaker 2: were Max Freeder Spitzer Strider, that would have come as 107 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:14,760 Speaker 2: a shock, I think. 108 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:15,520 Speaker 3: And that's how good. 109 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:19,080 Speaker 2: That's how good Ronaldo and Chris Sale have pitched. I mean, 110 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:23,520 Speaker 2: they've just been unbelievable, a level that I think even 111 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:27,080 Speaker 2: the most optimistic outlooks probably would not have been able 112 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:31,839 Speaker 2: to predict. You know, I think with I think with Sale, 113 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,039 Speaker 2: I'm gonna say this, I'm gonna try to say this 114 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:36,640 Speaker 2: the correct way so people don't get mad at me. 115 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:37,160 Speaker 3: I think with. 116 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:41,359 Speaker 2: Sale the numbers are more real then maybe with Ronaldo. 117 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:45,040 Speaker 2: I think I think Ronaldo is probably pitching a level 118 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:47,320 Speaker 2: above his talent level. I think when we get to 119 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 2: the end of the year, Ronaldo's probably gonna settle into 120 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:52,479 Speaker 2: more of a you know, he's got like a one 121 00:05:52,680 --> 00:05:54,760 Speaker 2: three e er a right now. I don't I don't 122 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:57,440 Speaker 2: know that that's Ronaldo's true talent level. I think he's 123 00:05:57,440 --> 00:06:00,280 Speaker 2: probably closer to a three year a guy. But that's 124 00:06:00,279 --> 00:06:03,719 Speaker 2: still fantastic, of course. But with Sale, I mean we've 125 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:06,160 Speaker 2: seen we've seen Chris Sale do this, you know, when 126 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:10,840 Speaker 2: he's been healthy, like he's has plenty track records being 127 00:06:10,839 --> 00:06:14,400 Speaker 2: the best pitcher in baseball when he's right. So you know, 128 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,600 Speaker 2: for as far as he goes, I mean, he could 129 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:19,760 Speaker 2: absolutely win the side, you know, like there's no there's 130 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:23,840 Speaker 2: there's no question he could finish the year with an 131 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:26,719 Speaker 2: era and the twos if if he stays healthy, you know, 132 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:29,400 Speaker 2: for the for the whole season. He's just that good, 133 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:31,840 Speaker 2: so you know, and then Max has really picked it 134 00:06:31,920 --> 00:06:34,000 Speaker 2: up as we've gone, and Charlie Morton's pitched really well. 135 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:36,520 Speaker 2: Brad and I talked about that on Friday night after 136 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:39,680 Speaker 2: his last start. So yeah, this rotation has been nails, 137 00:06:39,720 --> 00:06:43,599 Speaker 2: and jeez, couldn't I mean, just couldn't come at a 138 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 2: better time with the offense. I mean, you know, the 139 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:49,960 Speaker 2: starting rotation in the offensive kind of uh zig zagged 140 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:52,200 Speaker 2: a little bit and as one went, the others come, 141 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:55,360 Speaker 2: and as one come, the other went, and it's it's. 142 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:57,560 Speaker 3: It's actually timed out pretty well with the Braves. 143 00:06:57,560 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 2: Have it at any point gone, you know, the offenses 144 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:03,400 Speaker 2: down and the pitching is down. They've they've at least 145 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:05,520 Speaker 2: had one of them going to keep them in games, 146 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:07,400 Speaker 2: and that's why they still have one of the best 147 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 2: records in baseball despite being inconsistent. So yeah, it's been 148 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:15,160 Speaker 2: fantastic and sailing in Lopez and alex and Thoptless of 149 00:07:15,200 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 2: course for acquiring the two of those guys deserve a lot. 150 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 1: Of credit, absolutely, and you know you were talking about 151 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,960 Speaker 1: the numbers for Chris Sale and Renaldo Lopez. You know, 152 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:26,760 Speaker 1: entering tonight, you know, Chris Sale now has a two 153 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:29,120 Speaker 1: point five to four e RA, Renald Lopez after last 154 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:31,240 Speaker 1: night on one point three to four and inery. But 155 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,120 Speaker 1: entering tonight, Chris Sale had a lower expected ERA, a 156 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:36,440 Speaker 1: lower FIP and a lower X FIP. You know, when 157 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:38,160 Speaker 1: it comes to X, when it comes to expected the 158 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:40,560 Speaker 1: R Chris Sale injuring tonight was at a two point 159 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,640 Speaker 1: eight four, Renaldo Lopez at three point seven one. And 160 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:46,960 Speaker 1: it makes sense, you know, right now, Renaldo Lopez has 161 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:49,360 Speaker 1: a ninety percent rate when it comes to you know, 162 00:07:50,400 --> 00:07:53,560 Speaker 1: leaving left on a ninety percent left on base percentage, 163 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 1: that likely will go down a bit, and so you 164 00:07:56,480 --> 00:07:58,480 Speaker 1: may start to see his you know, a bit of regression. 165 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,119 Speaker 1: But overall he's been outstanding. But Chris Sale, what stands 166 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:03,720 Speaker 1: out to me so far this year, Steven, He's at 167 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:07,040 Speaker 1: an entering tonight was at nearly an eleven k per 168 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:10,360 Speaker 1: nine rate, but a one point six y nine walk rate. 169 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:12,680 Speaker 1: I think that's what's outstanding to me. When it comes 170 00:08:12,720 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 1: to Chrisale, he looks as sharp as he ever has, 171 00:08:15,920 --> 00:08:17,840 Speaker 1: you know, I don't think that anyone you mentioned it. 172 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:22,080 Speaker 1: I don't think anyone really could have, you know, confidently, 173 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:24,840 Speaker 1: expected for Chris Sale to show anywhere close to what 174 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:28,000 Speaker 1: he was during his peak. But he's showing that right 175 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:30,960 Speaker 1: now and over eleven k per nine rate while also 176 00:08:31,040 --> 00:08:33,840 Speaker 1: having which now is probably a walk rate of under 177 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:37,640 Speaker 1: one point five point nine innings. He's been absolutely accurate, 178 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:41,000 Speaker 1: just excellent, And you may worry a bit about the 179 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:43,440 Speaker 1: Indians that he's pitching, but with that walk rate being 180 00:08:43,480 --> 00:08:46,439 Speaker 1: so low, he's been so efficient that you don't really 181 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:48,640 Speaker 1: worry about the workload. It could not have worked out 182 00:08:48,640 --> 00:08:50,240 Speaker 1: better when it comes to Chris Sale. And if the 183 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,480 Speaker 1: Brads can continue to get a Chris Sale who's near 184 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:54,880 Speaker 1: the level that he was, is potentially being the best 185 00:08:54,880 --> 00:08:57,400 Speaker 1: pitcher in the American League five, six, seven years ago, 186 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:00,319 Speaker 1: they've really got something moving forward to put with Max 187 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:01,600 Speaker 1: Freed at the top of this rotation. 188 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:06,920 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean that slider, you know, that slider is 189 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:10,160 Speaker 2: is kind of back to being vintage Sale. Left handers 190 00:09:10,160 --> 00:09:12,679 Speaker 2: are just I mean, left handers are just kind of 191 00:09:12,720 --> 00:09:15,000 Speaker 2: hopeless against them right now. I think leftis are hitting 192 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:17,760 Speaker 2: like one one fifty against him on the year or 193 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:20,719 Speaker 2: something like that. Something crazy. I mean, he's he's dominating 194 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:25,640 Speaker 2: left handers. You know, the fastball is still plenty good enough, 195 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:29,400 Speaker 2: ninety four, ninety five pretty consistently. Like you said, his 196 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:32,560 Speaker 2: command has been fantastic. He's pitching deep into games, which 197 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:35,199 Speaker 2: is another thing. You know, it's not five and dive 198 00:09:35,240 --> 00:09:38,480 Speaker 2: every time he's I mean tonight he was just I mean, 199 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:40,880 Speaker 2: I don't know if the Cubs ever got close to 200 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:44,880 Speaker 2: scoring against I mean it was never even. Tonight was 201 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:47,440 Speaker 2: like as stress free a seven innings pitched as you 202 00:09:47,480 --> 00:09:49,640 Speaker 2: could possibly have in a major league game. I mean, 203 00:09:49,679 --> 00:09:52,359 Speaker 2: he he quite literally cruised. 204 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:52,840 Speaker 3: Through seven innings. 205 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:57,720 Speaker 2: And you know he's he's pitching deep into games. Stuff 206 00:09:57,760 --> 00:10:00,439 Speaker 2: looks good, he looks good, he looks healthy, he looks 207 00:10:00,440 --> 00:10:03,800 Speaker 2: like he's kind of rejuvenated his career, you know, and 208 00:10:03,840 --> 00:10:06,520 Speaker 2: if he does, I mean, this is an all time 209 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:09,000 Speaker 2: move by Alex and Thoppolos. If we get if we 210 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:11,600 Speaker 2: get kind of the second half of Chris Sales's career 211 00:10:11,640 --> 00:10:13,720 Speaker 2: where he he kind of picks up where he left 212 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:15,960 Speaker 2: off when he was one of the best pitchers in baseball. 213 00:10:16,679 --> 00:10:18,800 Speaker 2: I mean, the Braves just kind of steal and remember, 214 00:10:19,360 --> 00:10:21,400 Speaker 2: I don't know if people remember this, but Boston is 215 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:25,640 Speaker 2: paying Boston sent over like seventeen million dollars in that trade, 216 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,120 Speaker 2: and Chris Hall only makes sixteen million dollars this year. 217 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:31,200 Speaker 2: Boston is paying for all of his salary in twenty 218 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:33,160 Speaker 2: twenty four. The Braves aren't paying a dime to Chris 219 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:35,600 Speaker 2: Sale this year. So all of this is you know, 220 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:36,800 Speaker 2: I mean. 221 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:38,200 Speaker 3: That kind of value. 222 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:40,000 Speaker 2: No, yes, they did have to give up Vaughan CHRISLM 223 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:43,040 Speaker 2: and that's not nothing. But you know, especially with the 224 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:45,840 Speaker 2: injury to Spenser Strider, everything Sale is doing is just 225 00:10:45,920 --> 00:10:48,400 Speaker 2: magnified that much more. It's just been unbelievable. 226 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:49,480 Speaker 3: Knock on wood. 227 00:10:49,520 --> 00:10:51,760 Speaker 2: Of course, you know, injury stuff is always the concern 228 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:54,840 Speaker 2: with him, but he's been amazing and if this continues, 229 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:57,880 Speaker 2: this will be an all time move from Alex and Topples. 230 00:10:58,679 --> 00:11:00,800 Speaker 1: I think another thing that stayed in that about Alex 231 00:11:00,880 --> 00:11:02,840 Speaker 1: and Thopolis's af seas and that may not be talked 232 00:11:02,840 --> 00:11:05,200 Speaker 1: about that much, but it was from a depth perspective. 233 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:07,840 Speaker 1: We talked about Ronaldo Lopez, you know, and Chris Sale 234 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:10,440 Speaker 1: looking like absolute home runs as far as the starting 235 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:13,280 Speaker 1: pitching rotation goes. But Alex and Thopolis also made it 236 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:16,719 Speaker 1: a point to really deepen the depth that was there 237 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:18,600 Speaker 1: for the Braves in terms of their rotation as well 238 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:21,120 Speaker 1: as their bullpen when it came to left handers, and 239 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:23,600 Speaker 1: also when it came to the quality of that depth, 240 00:11:23,640 --> 00:11:26,920 Speaker 1: adding Aaron Bummer, adding Chris Sell, adding Ray Kerr. You 241 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:29,640 Speaker 1: had Tyler Matz coming back. Obviously Matzik has not been 242 00:11:29,679 --> 00:11:32,079 Speaker 1: able to really contribute anythings so far. You had Dylan 243 00:11:32,160 --> 00:11:34,439 Speaker 1: Lee coming back from injury, and you also had a 244 00:11:34,640 --> 00:11:37,600 Speaker 1: j Mentor. But I think that it's notable that the 245 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:41,960 Speaker 1: Braves had four innings from last night, including Mentor's bounce 246 00:11:42,040 --> 00:11:45,280 Speaker 1: back performance, but also seven innings from Sale tonight. That 247 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:48,960 Speaker 1: was eleven innings from Kerr or excuse me, actually twelve 248 00:11:48,960 --> 00:11:52,680 Speaker 1: innings between Kerr, Dylan Lee and matt and Mentor last 249 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:55,840 Speaker 1: night and then Chris Sel and Aaron Bummer tonight. That 250 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:58,760 Speaker 1: is twelve innings of the Braves left handers, twelve straight 251 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:01,160 Speaker 1: innings going against the offense that was second in baseball 252 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:04,480 Speaker 1: coming into this series against left handed pitching. I think 253 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:07,800 Speaker 1: that that is a notable stretch of success that really 254 00:12:07,800 --> 00:12:10,120 Speaker 1: shows that the Braves were spot on when it came 255 00:12:10,160 --> 00:12:13,400 Speaker 1: to not only identifying getting some South Paul depth and 256 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:15,480 Speaker 1: they're you know, ready to go at the major league 257 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:18,959 Speaker 1: level system. But also they got quality. That's a really 258 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:22,200 Speaker 1: good stretch for the Braves lefty depth in their bullpen 259 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:25,200 Speaker 1: and their starting rotation, and that really is encouraging as 260 00:12:25,280 --> 00:12:27,240 Speaker 1: we go throughout the season in the special lining up 261 00:12:27,240 --> 00:12:27,959 Speaker 1: for the playoffs. 262 00:12:29,559 --> 00:12:31,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean the more you look at Alex's offseason, 263 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:36,880 Speaker 2: you know, people were upset, you know, when the Aaron 264 00:12:36,880 --> 00:12:40,000 Speaker 2: Bummer trade initially happened, just because it's you know, it's 265 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:44,560 Speaker 2: sent away Soroka and Nicky Lopez and you know, Shoemake 266 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:47,440 Speaker 2: guys who fans liked. But you go, look at what 267 00:12:47,559 --> 00:12:49,520 Speaker 2: those four guys the Braves traded away have done for 268 00:12:49,559 --> 00:12:52,240 Speaker 2: the White Sox. It's been a disaster for all four 269 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:53,040 Speaker 2: of them essentially. 270 00:12:53,160 --> 00:12:54,560 Speaker 3: And you know I've. 271 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:56,599 Speaker 2: Already I've written about it, I've talked about it. I 272 00:12:56,600 --> 00:12:59,600 Speaker 2: think Aaron Bummer's been fantastically. You know, he's been really 273 00:12:59,679 --> 00:13:02,079 Speaker 2: really good. I mean, he's had some bad luck, but 274 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:03,040 Speaker 2: he's been he's. 275 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:05,920 Speaker 3: Been very good. But yeah, Aaron Bumer. 276 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:09,600 Speaker 2: Uh, Chris Saylee ray Kerr looks incredible. I mean he's 277 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:12,559 Speaker 2: throwing ninety seven from the left side with a really 278 00:13:12,559 --> 00:13:15,319 Speaker 2: good slider. I it's gonna be interesting see what happens 279 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:17,320 Speaker 2: with him when when Pierce Johnson comes back. I don't 280 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:18,959 Speaker 2: know if you can send him back down as good 281 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:23,560 Speaker 2: as he's looked, you know, obviously, uh and Topploss added 282 00:13:24,480 --> 00:13:27,840 Speaker 2: kel Nick, he had a deval you know, we don't 283 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:31,760 Speaker 2: we we can't forget. You know, Pierce Johnson and Joejamenez 284 00:13:31,800 --> 00:13:34,120 Speaker 2: were free agents too that you know, those signings happened 285 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:37,439 Speaker 2: before free agency started, but technically those were additions in 286 00:13:37,480 --> 00:13:39,560 Speaker 2: the off season because both those guys were free agents 287 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:42,840 Speaker 2: and and Alex added those guys too. So yeah, we 288 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:45,080 Speaker 2: probably need to talk more about how how good of 289 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:47,480 Speaker 2: an off season Alex had and how how many of 290 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:50,320 Speaker 2: those guys are contributing at the moment. We'll do that 291 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:51,840 Speaker 2: a little bit more as it gets, you know, further 292 00:13:51,880 --> 00:13:53,360 Speaker 2: in the year, of course, but yeah, he had a 293 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:56,400 Speaker 2: really good off season and he's you know, the amount 294 00:13:56,440 --> 00:13:58,400 Speaker 2: of depth on this team, especially when you factor in 295 00:13:58,440 --> 00:14:02,040 Speaker 2: the injuries they've already and the severity of the injuries 296 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:04,440 Speaker 2: they've encountered to still have one of the best records 297 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:08,600 Speaker 2: of baseball. All credit in the world goes to Antopolis. 298 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:13,960 Speaker 1: And I think another interesting thing that stands out to 299 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,920 Speaker 1: me from the off season is we could talk about 300 00:14:16,120 --> 00:14:20,240 Speaker 1: all the moves that Alexanthopolis made, but I think sometimes 301 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:22,200 Speaker 1: the biggest moves that you make are the ones that 302 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:25,080 Speaker 1: you don't and Alexanthopolis all off season long, even after 303 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:27,040 Speaker 1: you know the second straight you know time where the 304 00:14:27,040 --> 00:14:29,200 Speaker 1: Braves struggled in the playoffs, he talked about the fact 305 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:30,560 Speaker 1: that the list, so We've got a lot of confidence 306 00:14:30,720 --> 00:14:33,120 Speaker 1: in our offense, and the Braves offense so far this year, 307 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,960 Speaker 1: you know, outside of Marcello Zuna, who I clearly think 308 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:38,120 Speaker 1: it should be in the MVP conversation in the National 309 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:40,560 Speaker 1: League so far is Braid's offense hasn't lived up to 310 00:14:40,640 --> 00:14:43,720 Speaker 1: their reputation so far this year. But tonight it was 311 00:14:43,840 --> 00:14:46,240 Speaker 1: nice to see the second straight nine of nine plus hits, 312 00:14:46,400 --> 00:14:49,080 Speaker 1: I believe seven runs for the first time maybe since April. 313 00:14:49,280 --> 00:14:51,240 Speaker 1: But the thing that stood out to me tonight, Steven 314 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:54,880 Speaker 1: was Matt Olson and Michael Harris the second they both 315 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,800 Speaker 1: went deep, they both hit home runs, and I think 316 00:14:57,840 --> 00:15:01,320 Speaker 1: that outside of you know, Akune and Austin Miriley, who 317 00:15:01,320 --> 00:15:03,640 Speaker 1: will talk about in a minute, those two are really 318 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:07,000 Speaker 1: your highest upside offensive players. I'll even say that Michael 319 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,800 Speaker 1: Harris the second at the same level, maybe a bit 320 00:15:09,880 --> 00:15:12,080 Speaker 1: higher actually than in the Nausey Albey's when it comes 321 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:14,440 Speaker 1: to offensive upside. But the point that I'm getting at 322 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:18,120 Speaker 1: is that balance wise, getting those two going from the 323 00:15:18,120 --> 00:15:20,640 Speaker 1: west side would be a really encouraging thing to see. 324 00:15:20,640 --> 00:15:24,600 Speaker 1: You've seen them make good, solid contact in recent days 325 00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:26,560 Speaker 1: and weeks, but it was nice to see them both 326 00:15:26,600 --> 00:15:28,480 Speaker 1: be able to home run the same night, a night 327 00:15:28,480 --> 00:15:30,400 Speaker 1: where you're hoping it could be a reference point to 328 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:32,400 Speaker 1: really get them going here in the near future. 329 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:37,040 Speaker 3: Yeah. I mean with Matt, this has been coming. 330 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:39,800 Speaker 2: I mean, Matt's really been crushing the ball lately, and 331 00:15:40,920 --> 00:15:43,880 Speaker 2: you know, it was just a matter of time. Riley 332 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:45,640 Speaker 2: went through a similar thing. He's been crushing the ball. 333 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:47,400 Speaker 2: You've been Acunya. I mean, I know Acunya was over 334 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:50,520 Speaker 2: five tonight, but Acunya hit some absolute rockets. The one 335 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:53,240 Speaker 2: he hit in the eighth inning I thought was gone 336 00:15:53,280 --> 00:15:56,600 Speaker 2: for sure, just died on the track. But yeah, there's 337 00:15:56,640 --> 00:15:58,800 Speaker 2: been some really hard hit balls, you know. Like I said, 338 00:15:58,840 --> 00:16:01,880 Speaker 2: Matt's been Matt's been kind of on it for a while. 339 00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:07,080 Speaker 2: The breakout was coming with Mike you know, I'm anytime 340 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:11,080 Speaker 2: he swings at strikes and takes balls, I'm excited. I mean, 341 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:14,360 Speaker 2: the four pitch walk he took the bat after the 342 00:16:14,400 --> 00:16:16,480 Speaker 2: home run was almost as exciting to me as the 343 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:19,480 Speaker 2: home run, just because he you know, he laid all 344 00:16:19,520 --> 00:16:21,520 Speaker 2: four pitches out of the zone in a row, and 345 00:16:21,560 --> 00:16:24,200 Speaker 2: that's the second time he's done that, I think in 346 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:27,080 Speaker 2: this series. And so, you know, he had a three 347 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:31,320 Speaker 2: hit game against the Mets, you know, the same thing. 348 00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:33,000 Speaker 2: He was taking a lot of pitches out of the 349 00:16:33,080 --> 00:16:35,560 Speaker 2: zone and only swinging at pitches in the zone. And 350 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:37,920 Speaker 2: you know, we've talked about it a lot with him, 351 00:16:37,920 --> 00:16:39,200 Speaker 2: but that's kind of the key for him. If he 352 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:41,720 Speaker 2: swings at strikes, he's got all the time in the world. 353 00:16:41,760 --> 00:16:43,760 Speaker 2: That dude can hit thirty home runs no problem. He's 354 00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:47,680 Speaker 2: got light tower power. But you know, when he starts 355 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:50,000 Speaker 2: swinging at junk is when he goes to these kind 356 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,640 Speaker 2: of miserable stretches for him. So, yeah, it was good 357 00:16:52,680 --> 00:16:55,400 Speaker 2: to see the office just in general. Like you said, 358 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:57,320 Speaker 2: they had ten hits last night for the first time, 359 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:59,720 Speaker 2: and like three weeks they hit you know, tho was 360 00:16:59,720 --> 00:17:02,040 Speaker 2: the first time in three weeks they'd hit double digit 361 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:03,920 Speaker 2: hits in a game. Tonight, they had seven runs for 362 00:17:03,960 --> 00:17:06,520 Speaker 2: the first time and probably about the same amount of time, 363 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:09,359 Speaker 2: So it's been a long time coming. It's been a 364 00:17:09,440 --> 00:17:12,720 Speaker 2: pretty unusual dry spell for what should be one of 365 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:16,000 Speaker 2: the most talented offenses in baseball. Obviously, they're dealing with injuries. 366 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:18,040 Speaker 2: You know, they don't have Murphy, they don't have Riley right. 367 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:18,400 Speaker 3: Now, but. 368 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:22,520 Speaker 2: It's good to see. It's it was a welcome sight. 369 00:17:22,720 --> 00:17:25,680 Speaker 2: Seven runs, you know, that big six run inning. We're 370 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:27,840 Speaker 2: kind of used to seeing that. They scored in the 371 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,960 Speaker 2: first inning, which is something we haven't seen a lot. 372 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:32,520 Speaker 2: So yeah, I'm good to see, hopefully the sign of 373 00:17:32,520 --> 00:17:34,399 Speaker 2: things that come this. You know, this Cub staff is 374 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,359 Speaker 2: one of the best staffs in baseball, so they're not 375 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:39,439 Speaker 2: doing it against just anybody. And the two guys they 376 00:17:39,440 --> 00:17:41,520 Speaker 2: faced in these first two games both that years and 377 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:45,160 Speaker 2: the ones when the game started, so you know, it's 378 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:46,919 Speaker 2: it's still pretty tough pitching they're facing. 379 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:47,920 Speaker 3: And to see the. 380 00:17:47,880 --> 00:17:51,000 Speaker 2: Offense breakout like that was was tremendous and hopefully a 381 00:17:51,040 --> 00:17:51,960 Speaker 2: sign of things to come. 382 00:17:53,320 --> 00:17:55,800 Speaker 1: Absolutely, and we talked about you know that the all 383 00:17:55,880 --> 00:17:59,320 Speaker 1: sidon zood O'Reilly Ronald mccuni junior Michael Harris. Each of 384 00:17:59,359 --> 00:18:02,040 Speaker 1: those guys coming into Deny a hard hit percentage of 385 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,840 Speaker 1: a forty eight percent of better. Each and every one 386 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:07,320 Speaker 1: of them, they're expecting bad and average. They're expecting slugging 387 00:18:07,359 --> 00:18:12,280 Speaker 1: their expected wOBA. All those numbers they're expecting numbers were 388 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:15,640 Speaker 1: you know, at different levels of significance. All of them 389 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:18,399 Speaker 1: they're expecting numbers were better than their actual numbers. So, 390 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:20,639 Speaker 1: in other words, better days are to come for this 391 00:18:20,760 --> 00:18:24,200 Speaker 1: Brave's offense. But speaking of better days to come for 392 00:18:24,280 --> 00:18:26,520 Speaker 1: this Brave's offense, the one thing that I will say 393 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:28,520 Speaker 1: is is that the Braves continue to get a bit 394 00:18:28,560 --> 00:18:31,399 Speaker 1: of positive news. When it came to Austin Riley for 395 00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:34,439 Speaker 1: those you know who remember, I believe it was Sunday. 396 00:18:34,560 --> 00:18:37,280 Speaker 1: Was it Sunday? Yeah, it was Sunday when Austin Riley 397 00:18:37,720 --> 00:18:40,600 Speaker 1: exited the lineup against the Mets with you know what 398 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,320 Speaker 1: was called tightness in his side. Of course, you know 399 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:46,040 Speaker 1: us seeing what happened with Sean Murphy is the starring 400 00:18:46,119 --> 00:18:47,760 Speaker 1: game of the Sea in the first game of the season, 401 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:50,040 Speaker 1: fearing the oblique Is he going to be out for 402 00:18:50,040 --> 00:18:52,720 Speaker 1: a long stretch something We definitely don't need but thankfully 403 00:18:52,760 --> 00:18:54,760 Speaker 1: it seems as if Austin Riley continued to get better. 404 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:58,359 Speaker 1: On Tuesday reported feeling much better when it came to 405 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:01,840 Speaker 1: his side. It looks like that he may actually avoid 406 00:19:01,880 --> 00:19:05,200 Speaker 1: an il stint. Probably will you know, return at earliest 407 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:08,280 Speaker 1: on Friday, but definitely with the team that has suffered 408 00:19:08,480 --> 00:19:10,560 Speaker 1: their you know, fair share of injury so far into 409 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:13,480 Speaker 1: significant players. Steven, good to see that Austin Riley. It 410 00:19:13,520 --> 00:19:16,160 Speaker 1: seems to he's avoided major injury. He should be back 411 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:17,160 Speaker 1: sooner rather than later. 412 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, and he was, you know, he was kind of 413 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:24,119 Speaker 2: rounding into form. It was really bad timing, you know, 414 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:26,119 Speaker 2: I thought he was really starting to break out a 415 00:19:26,119 --> 00:19:28,439 Speaker 2: little bit. And you know, the Breakers don't have a 416 00:19:28,440 --> 00:19:31,840 Speaker 2: ton of depth in terms of infield. You know, Zach 417 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:36,080 Speaker 2: Short has come in and done unbelievable in Austin's absence. 418 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:38,800 Speaker 2: He's made a difference in every game he's played in 419 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:42,000 Speaker 2: so far. So good for him. But obviously you don't 420 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:44,760 Speaker 2: want to depend on that for too long. And like 421 00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:46,600 Speaker 2: you said, it looks like we're going to avoid anything 422 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:50,320 Speaker 2: serious with Austin. I do think I think if it 423 00:19:50,359 --> 00:19:52,320 Speaker 2: was the playoffs, he would probably be playing right now. 424 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:55,280 Speaker 2: I do think because it's May, I think you're right. 425 00:19:55,320 --> 00:19:57,000 Speaker 2: I think the earliest we will see him as Friday. 426 00:19:57,160 --> 00:20:00,960 Speaker 2: I think he'll get Tomorrow off, and then obviously Thursday's 427 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:03,560 Speaker 2: an off days, so you know that's by giving him 428 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:05,840 Speaker 2: tomorrow off, you essentially give him two extra days rest. 429 00:20:05,920 --> 00:20:07,480 Speaker 3: So I'm guessing that's what Snit's gonna do. 430 00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:09,840 Speaker 2: It obviously helps when you've won the first two games 431 00:20:09,840 --> 00:20:11,840 Speaker 2: of the series, there's less pressure to play him, So 432 00:20:12,359 --> 00:20:13,760 Speaker 2: I'm guessing that's what it is. But yeah, it looks 433 00:20:13,800 --> 00:20:16,440 Speaker 2: like we awarded serious injury. You never know when a 434 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:19,120 Speaker 2: guy pulls a muscle on his side like that. Like obviously, 435 00:20:19,240 --> 00:20:22,480 Speaker 2: we're still waiting on Sean Murphy to come back. He's 436 00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:25,360 Speaker 2: not gone out on the rehab assignment yet. Snit talked 437 00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:27,879 Speaker 2: about it the other day. It wasn't the most you know, 438 00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:31,640 Speaker 2: it wasn't the most glowing update you've ever heard. Snit 439 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:33,040 Speaker 2: was kind of in a bad mood when he was 440 00:20:33,040 --> 00:20:34,919 Speaker 2: talking about it, so it's tough to tell exactly what 441 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,720 Speaker 2: he meant, but it didn't sound like it was particularly close. 442 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:38,399 Speaker 3: But you never know. 443 00:20:38,560 --> 00:20:40,160 Speaker 2: I mean, he could go on on a rehab assignment 444 00:20:40,200 --> 00:20:42,760 Speaker 2: tomorrow for all we know, so we'll see. But yeah, 445 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:46,600 Speaker 2: the fact that Riley awarded a big injury huge. You know, 446 00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:48,640 Speaker 2: we need to get him back out there to see 447 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:50,800 Speaker 2: if that bat can come alive again with a Kunyan 448 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:53,120 Speaker 2: and Olsen and get this offense rolling again. 449 00:20:54,680 --> 00:20:55,160 Speaker 3: Absolutely. 450 00:20:55,240 --> 00:20:57,359 Speaker 1: Speaking of the offense rolling, you know again, I know 451 00:20:57,400 --> 00:21:00,159 Speaker 1: that they're nowhere near where you would expected him to be. 452 00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:01,639 Speaker 1: You know, a couple of home runs tonight, but the 453 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:04,399 Speaker 1: home runs haven't been coming in bunches as you would expect. 454 00:21:04,480 --> 00:21:06,159 Speaker 1: But see it. Something that stands out to me is, 455 00:21:06,359 --> 00:21:08,760 Speaker 1: ever since that West Coast road trip, you haven't seen 456 00:21:08,800 --> 00:21:12,600 Speaker 1: us in a game have the most strikeouts we've had 457 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:15,560 Speaker 1: is ten in a game since that West Coast road 458 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:18,000 Speaker 1: trip over this six to one stretch, you know, since 459 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:20,080 Speaker 1: that West Coast road trip out to Seattle in LA 460 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:23,840 Speaker 1: regularly having about four or more walks per game as well. 461 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,359 Speaker 1: So the Braves, I think, approach at the play, even 462 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,760 Speaker 1: without the home runs not yet being there where you 463 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:30,840 Speaker 1: expect for them to be, They're still doing a good 464 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:34,840 Speaker 1: job kind of creating the opportunities. It's just them converting 465 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:37,960 Speaker 1: the opportunities. And one good thing, one other good thing 466 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:39,880 Speaker 1: that was great to see tonight compared to the past 467 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:43,800 Speaker 1: few nights, there were no hickoffs. I really can't comment 468 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:47,120 Speaker 1: to the point of what exactly was cluing teams off 469 00:21:47,119 --> 00:21:49,200 Speaker 1: as to why they were able to pick a Coony 470 00:21:49,240 --> 00:21:52,000 Speaker 1: off three times and Albey's off, you know, once between 471 00:21:52,040 --> 00:21:54,480 Speaker 1: Sunday and Monday. But I one thing I'm more than 472 00:21:54,560 --> 00:21:56,920 Speaker 1: sure about is the fact this Bray's offense isn't to 473 00:21:56,960 --> 00:21:58,959 Speaker 1: the level that it needs to be for them to 474 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:00,760 Speaker 1: just be given outs when it comes to pickoffs at 475 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:03,800 Speaker 1: that rate. So it was nice to see the Braves 476 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:06,120 Speaker 1: avoid those pickoffs. Seems like they definitely had to talk 477 00:22:06,160 --> 00:22:08,439 Speaker 1: about it. But expanding on that, it seems like the 478 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:11,480 Speaker 1: approach for the Braves is definitely in place. It's just 479 00:22:11,560 --> 00:22:14,520 Speaker 1: now really starting to see those hard hit balls either 480 00:22:14,600 --> 00:22:16,520 Speaker 1: fall in or go over the fence more often. 481 00:22:18,200 --> 00:22:20,600 Speaker 3: Yeah, the pickoffs were weird. 482 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:26,359 Speaker 2: You know, everybody has a different opinion on on getting 483 00:22:26,400 --> 00:22:29,080 Speaker 2: thrown out on the basis. Some people believe that it 484 00:22:29,119 --> 00:22:31,000 Speaker 2: doesn't matter when or how you get thrown out on 485 00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,440 Speaker 2: the basis. If you ever get thrown out on the 486 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:35,840 Speaker 2: basis it's a it's a mistake, it's a it's. 487 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:36,639 Speaker 3: A boneheaded play. 488 00:22:37,160 --> 00:22:39,440 Speaker 2: I don't necessarily agree with that. I do think there 489 00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:42,119 Speaker 2: are times where the other team just makes a play. 490 00:22:42,200 --> 00:22:44,200 Speaker 2: You know, if you try to steal and and and 491 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:46,919 Speaker 2: the pitcher, you know, slidesteps and the catcher's got a 492 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:49,439 Speaker 2: good pop time and they throw you out. You know, 493 00:22:49,560 --> 00:22:52,320 Speaker 2: was that a mistake or did you just get thrown out? 494 00:22:53,080 --> 00:22:56,359 Speaker 2: Now there are times when you get thrown out on 495 00:22:56,359 --> 00:22:58,239 Speaker 2: the basis because you did something stupid. You know, if 496 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,239 Speaker 2: you're standing out on second and a ball is get 497 00:23:00,400 --> 00:23:02,120 Speaker 2: gets hit to the shortstop and you try to break 498 00:23:02,119 --> 00:23:04,320 Speaker 2: for third and he throws you out, Obviously you made 499 00:23:04,359 --> 00:23:08,200 Speaker 2: a mistake there. When you're talking about pickoffs, pickoffs kind 500 00:23:08,200 --> 00:23:11,240 Speaker 2: of live somewhere in between those two, right, and so 501 00:23:12,280 --> 00:23:16,640 Speaker 2: people get very upset about them. I understand they're they're 502 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:19,720 Speaker 2: they're not a good look. If Acuna had been thrown 503 00:23:19,760 --> 00:23:21,800 Speaker 2: out at second those three times instead of picked off 504 00:23:21,800 --> 00:23:26,960 Speaker 2: at first, I'm guessing the the the fever pitch would 505 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:29,560 Speaker 2: have been much less. It's something about getting picked off 506 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:33,080 Speaker 2: first that just it seems like it's a way worse 507 00:23:33,119 --> 00:23:35,360 Speaker 2: than getting thrown out at second, even though effectively it's 508 00:23:35,359 --> 00:23:38,760 Speaker 2: the same thing. So, yeah, it was a very unusual, Uh, 509 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:41,119 Speaker 2: and obviously Osi got picked off right after that, so 510 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:44,439 Speaker 2: it was a rough stretch. And like you said this 511 00:23:44,600 --> 00:23:49,000 Speaker 2: and Brian's snickers said it after the game, at least 512 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,920 Speaker 2: before tonight, this offense has not scored nearly enough runs 513 00:23:52,240 --> 00:23:54,679 Speaker 2: where the Braves can just be given out to way 514 00:23:54,720 --> 00:23:58,280 Speaker 2: on the basis and you know, I'm hoping, I'm hoping 515 00:23:58,359 --> 00:24:01,480 Speaker 2: that was just a one time kind of flukish thing 516 00:24:01,520 --> 00:24:06,160 Speaker 2: where they just all kind of happened at once. But yeah, 517 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:08,760 Speaker 2: that was weird. That was wild, and and hopefully it's 518 00:24:08,760 --> 00:24:11,399 Speaker 2: behind us now. But you know, yeah, it's good to 519 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:13,200 Speaker 2: see the offense. It's good to see the home runs. 520 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:16,639 Speaker 2: It's good to see, you know, barrel balls. You know, 521 00:24:16,680 --> 00:24:18,640 Speaker 2: the Braids are still kind of unlucky in that regard. 522 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:20,240 Speaker 2: We've talked about it a lot. I'm not going to 523 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:22,440 Speaker 2: go through it all again, but you know, the Brids 524 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:25,200 Speaker 2: still are dealing with some barreled out issues that are 525 00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:27,439 Speaker 2: are much more significant than most teams. 526 00:24:27,480 --> 00:24:30,679 Speaker 3: But the balls leaving the yard, the weather is getting warmer. 527 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:33,399 Speaker 2: This team usually warms up with the weather, so hopefully 528 00:24:33,400 --> 00:24:35,320 Speaker 2: those balls start flying out a little bit higher rate. 529 00:24:36,720 --> 00:24:38,679 Speaker 2: And this is just kind of the start of it, 530 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:41,000 Speaker 2: you know, it's been about three weeks, about a month 531 00:24:42,400 --> 00:24:43,720 Speaker 2: for this offense in terms of. 532 00:24:43,680 --> 00:24:44,960 Speaker 3: Really being dynamic. 533 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:48,720 Speaker 2: And you know, obviously they they face some incredibly tough pitching. 534 00:24:48,760 --> 00:24:51,840 Speaker 2: They've had an unbelievable stretch of like five or six 535 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:55,520 Speaker 2: straight series against you know, top ten pitching teams in baseball. 536 00:24:55,560 --> 00:24:58,840 Speaker 2: So that doesn't help, of course, but you know, hopefully 537 00:24:58,880 --> 00:25:01,159 Speaker 2: the offense is coming because is that the pitching is 538 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,120 Speaker 2: not going to pitch to this level all year long. 539 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:05,000 Speaker 2: The offense is gonna have to pull some more weight 540 00:25:05,040 --> 00:25:05,560 Speaker 2: at some point. 541 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:11,440 Speaker 1: And Steven, I think that that's an important takeaway for 542 00:25:11,560 --> 00:25:14,159 Speaker 1: where we are. We're in mid May, the Braves are 543 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:17,159 Speaker 1: at twenty six and thirteen. I think that that's not 544 00:25:17,200 --> 00:25:19,640 Speaker 1: going to surprise many, but I do think that it's 545 00:25:19,720 --> 00:25:24,400 Speaker 1: noteworthy of just how quality of competition the Braves have faced. 546 00:25:24,560 --> 00:25:27,400 Speaker 1: As you mentioned, we're going through like the past five 547 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:31,159 Speaker 1: or six, you know, series that we've seen against you know, 548 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:35,480 Speaker 1: top ten pitching stasts, especially some of the stronger bullpens 549 00:25:35,520 --> 00:25:37,960 Speaker 1: in baseball. But before that, within the first three weeks 550 00:25:37,960 --> 00:25:41,520 Speaker 1: of the season, we faced all four of the teams 551 00:25:41,680 --> 00:25:44,600 Speaker 1: that were either in the AL or n LCS last year. 552 00:25:44,680 --> 00:25:48,800 Speaker 1: The dinonbacks the Rangers, the Astros as well as the Phillies, 553 00:25:48,840 --> 00:25:51,480 Speaker 1: and we went ten to two against them. The fact 554 00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:54,879 Speaker 1: that the Braves have are twenty six and thirteen. They've 555 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:59,040 Speaker 1: lost Spitzer Strider, they've been without Sean Murphy, they're the 556 00:25:59,119 --> 00:26:01,439 Speaker 1: main three guys offensively have not really been going on. 557 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:04,280 Speaker 1: They were without Ozzie Albi's for an extended stretch. But 558 00:26:04,320 --> 00:26:06,240 Speaker 1: the fact that they face on the toughest schedules in 559 00:26:06,280 --> 00:26:09,439 Speaker 1: baseball and they're still twenty six and thirteen, to me, 560 00:26:09,640 --> 00:26:12,120 Speaker 1: that tells me there's a lot of room for improvement 561 00:26:12,119 --> 00:26:14,840 Speaker 1: in this team. And yet, as you mentioned yesterday, there's 562 00:26:14,880 --> 00:26:16,720 Speaker 1: still on pace to win one hundred and six hundred 563 00:26:16,760 --> 00:26:17,800 Speaker 1: and seven games. 564 00:26:19,560 --> 00:26:21,119 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, I think we're gonna see for the 565 00:26:21,160 --> 00:26:22,720 Speaker 2: third straight year, I think we're going to kind of 566 00:26:22,720 --> 00:26:26,520 Speaker 2: see that. You know, we get to June, June first, 567 00:26:26,520 --> 00:26:29,520 Speaker 2: and this team just explodes, just takes. 568 00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:30,159 Speaker 3: Off like a rocket. 569 00:26:30,240 --> 00:26:34,000 Speaker 2: Because my guess is by that point, the offensive guys 570 00:26:34,040 --> 00:26:36,800 Speaker 2: are gonna be hot. You know, the schedule is gonna 571 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:40,200 Speaker 2: lighten up a little bit. The bullpen pieces should be back, 572 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:43,280 Speaker 2: Sean Murphy should be back. You know, My guess is 573 00:26:43,320 --> 00:26:45,119 Speaker 2: we get to June and we're going to see another 574 00:26:45,720 --> 00:26:47,520 Speaker 2: you know, we've seen it the last two years where 575 00:26:47,560 --> 00:26:49,080 Speaker 2: the team gets to June first and they just hit 576 00:26:49,119 --> 00:26:52,760 Speaker 2: another gear and they leave everybody behind them. And you know, 577 00:26:53,840 --> 00:26:57,400 Speaker 2: it's not like the Rays are are are playing bad baseball. 578 00:26:57,600 --> 00:26:59,919 Speaker 2: I mean they're I mean they've got almost as so 579 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:01,679 Speaker 2: one hundred winning percentage at this point in the year. 580 00:27:01,680 --> 00:27:03,640 Speaker 2: They're on pace for like one hundred and five wins. 581 00:27:04,080 --> 00:27:06,760 Speaker 2: So you know, let's not get too crazy about it. 582 00:27:06,800 --> 00:27:10,560 Speaker 2: They're still winning at a pretty incredible clip considering everything 583 00:27:10,600 --> 00:27:13,440 Speaker 2: that's happened so far. But yeah, my guess is once 584 00:27:13,560 --> 00:27:16,439 Speaker 2: once these offensive guys start really going the schedule lightens 585 00:27:16,480 --> 00:27:21,560 Speaker 2: up a little bit, you know, the bullpen gets healthy again, 586 00:27:21,359 --> 00:27:24,240 Speaker 2: I think you're gonna see another year at least offensively. Now, 587 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:26,480 Speaker 2: we do need to expect at some point the starting 588 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:28,639 Speaker 2: pitching is gonna take a step back. They're not gonna 589 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:31,639 Speaker 2: I don't think these guys are going to pitch, you know. 590 00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:34,000 Speaker 2: I mean, right now, these guys are averaging like seven 591 00:27:34,200 --> 00:27:37,159 Speaker 2: innings to start in like one earned run for like 592 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:38,119 Speaker 2: the last three weeks. 593 00:27:38,119 --> 00:27:39,000 Speaker 3: I mean that's crazy. 594 00:27:39,160 --> 00:27:42,680 Speaker 2: Like the starting pitching has been absurd and thank God, 595 00:27:42,680 --> 00:27:44,679 Speaker 2: it has because the offense has been pretty bad in 596 00:27:44,720 --> 00:27:48,560 Speaker 2: that stretch. But you know, we should expect a little 597 00:27:48,560 --> 00:27:50,800 Speaker 2: bit of regression from the starters. They're not gonna pitch 598 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:54,200 Speaker 2: like this all year long. But even with that said, 599 00:27:54,280 --> 00:27:57,000 Speaker 2: the rest of the rest of the team should be 600 00:27:57,080 --> 00:27:59,160 Speaker 2: ready to carry more of the load. And I think 601 00:27:59,200 --> 00:28:02,080 Speaker 2: once we get to June first, like the last couple 602 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:06,919 Speaker 2: of years, you're gonna see a whole different gear, especially offensively. 603 00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:10,480 Speaker 1: Absolutely, and as we wrap up this edition in the 604 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:13,480 Speaker 1: Hammer Territory podcast, now, yes, we expect the offense to 605 00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:16,800 Speaker 1: get going, but again, I just think it's awesome to see. Yeah, 606 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:19,320 Speaker 1: I agree with you the pitching overall for the starting rotation, 607 00:28:19,480 --> 00:28:23,080 Speaker 1: especially without Spencer Strider, we're you know, we're seeing them 608 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:25,600 Speaker 1: probably pitch a bit over their heads, but again, you know, 609 00:28:25,640 --> 00:28:29,119 Speaker 1: the underlying metrics don't necessarily suggest that they're just completely 610 00:28:29,320 --> 00:28:32,080 Speaker 1: you know, outperforming their metrics. You're seeing Max Freed start 611 00:28:32,119 --> 00:28:34,920 Speaker 1: to round in perform and round in performance his excellent, 612 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:38,400 Speaker 1: excellent performance last I believe Saturday against the Mats, we 613 00:28:38,520 --> 00:28:40,959 Speaker 1: talked about Chris Sale as well as Renald old Lopez, 614 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:43,960 Speaker 1: but Steven, what about Charlie Morton? Three and oh three 615 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:46,080 Speaker 1: point one four e ra A forty three and needs 616 00:28:46,080 --> 00:28:48,560 Speaker 1: so far, at forty years old, continuing to mispats at 617 00:28:48,560 --> 00:28:50,960 Speaker 1: a pretty good rate. He'll be on the mound against 618 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:53,640 Speaker 1: Jave or Assad of the Cubs. The Brads are gonna 619 00:28:53,640 --> 00:28:55,960 Speaker 1: be facing a third straight Cubs starter with an ERA 620 00:28:56,200 --> 00:28:59,240 Speaker 1: under two. So the Braves are facing their own you know, quality, 621 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:02,880 Speaker 1: you know, their own They're facing quality opponents. But Charlie Morton, 622 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:05,160 Speaker 1: I don't think that he's being talked about enough, just 623 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:08,360 Speaker 1: how consistent he's been. He puts together another performance, then 624 00:29:08,440 --> 00:29:10,760 Speaker 1: the Braves sit here and find themself sweeping. You know, 625 00:29:10,760 --> 00:29:13,000 Speaker 1: when the top five six teams in the National League, 626 00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:15,600 Speaker 1: it just keeps getting more and more positive. But your 627 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:18,239 Speaker 1: thoughts so far on Charlie Morton, who seems to be 628 00:29:18,440 --> 00:29:20,760 Speaker 1: going through one of his better stretches as a Brave starter. 629 00:29:22,720 --> 00:29:25,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, I'm gonna start calling him, you know, Charlie Brad 630 00:29:25,160 --> 00:29:28,600 Speaker 2: Roland Morton, Uh, just because you know, Brad's been kind 631 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:31,280 Speaker 2: of his main cheerleader for the last few years now, 632 00:29:31,440 --> 00:29:34,280 Speaker 2: and you know Brad's been right. I mean, you know, 633 00:29:34,360 --> 00:29:38,440 Speaker 2: there's been times where Charlie has looked like he's forty 634 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,920 Speaker 2: years old, and some of the you know, some of 635 00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:42,840 Speaker 2: the fans have gotten pretty loud about the fact that 636 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:45,080 Speaker 2: maybe it's time to hang him up for Charlie or 637 00:29:45,120 --> 00:29:47,840 Speaker 2: time for the Braves to move on. And you know, 638 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,360 Speaker 2: every time you get to the end of the year, 639 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:51,200 Speaker 2: you look up and Charlie's got an era in the 640 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:53,040 Speaker 2: threes and a fip in the threes, and he's still 641 00:29:53,280 --> 00:29:55,760 Speaker 2: you know, holding his velocity and still looks good and 642 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:58,520 Speaker 2: looks healthy, and you know, same thing this year, and 643 00:29:58,800 --> 00:30:01,280 Speaker 2: maybe even as a touch better this year, quite honest. 644 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:06,320 Speaker 2: So so you know, I, if I'm honest, I'm always 645 00:30:06,360 --> 00:30:10,160 Speaker 2: a little skeptical. You know, Father Time is undefeated. You know, 646 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:12,920 Speaker 2: I am kind of always waiting for that other shoot 647 00:30:12,920 --> 00:30:15,560 Speaker 2: to drop with Charlie and for him to start pitching 648 00:30:15,600 --> 00:30:19,440 Speaker 2: more like his age. But you know, all you can 649 00:30:19,480 --> 00:30:22,720 Speaker 2: do is be impressed. And you know, I do think 650 00:30:23,960 --> 00:30:26,600 Speaker 2: at some point, you know, Charlie's going to start to 651 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:29,280 Speaker 2: show a little bit of you know, a little bit 652 00:30:29,280 --> 00:30:29,840 Speaker 2: of his age. 653 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:32,000 Speaker 3: But it might not be this year, you know, it 654 00:30:32,080 --> 00:30:33,240 Speaker 3: might not. It might he might. 655 00:30:33,920 --> 00:30:35,400 Speaker 2: I mean, he's done it the last couple of years 656 00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:36,520 Speaker 2: where he gets at the end of the year and 657 00:30:36,520 --> 00:30:40,200 Speaker 2: he still had a really, really good season. So credit 658 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:43,560 Speaker 2: to him. He's obviously in unbelievable shape. You know, he 659 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:45,280 Speaker 2: obviously does a lot of hard work in the off 660 00:30:45,280 --> 00:30:47,520 Speaker 2: season to take care of himself get his body ready 661 00:30:47,840 --> 00:30:50,360 Speaker 2: to pitch a major league season at his age. So 662 00:30:50,440 --> 00:30:52,280 Speaker 2: credit to him for the amount of work he must do, 663 00:30:52,840 --> 00:30:55,560 Speaker 2: you know, away from the field to do this kind 664 00:30:55,600 --> 00:30:59,080 Speaker 2: of stuff. But yeah, it's been an unbelievable start for him. 665 00:30:59,280 --> 00:31:02,600 Speaker 2: Hopefully it can get continue, you know, obviously it'd be 666 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:05,360 Speaker 2: lovely if he could do it, you know, for tomorrow 667 00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:08,560 Speaker 2: and the Braves get a sweep going into the off day. 668 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:11,920 Speaker 2: But yeah, he's been amazing. And you know, I told 669 00:31:11,960 --> 00:31:13,760 Speaker 2: Brad on Friday night, every time he does it makes 670 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:16,720 Speaker 2: Brad look smarter and smarter because Brad has been you know, 671 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:19,160 Speaker 2: Brad's been his biggest fan for you know, two or 672 00:31:19,200 --> 00:31:19,840 Speaker 2: three years now. 673 00:31:21,320 --> 00:31:23,960 Speaker 1: Absolutely, I'm gonna tell you another thing. I'm a I'm 674 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:27,040 Speaker 1: a fan of it. Sweeps and the Braves could get 675 00:31:27,080 --> 00:31:30,240 Speaker 1: that on Wednesday night, it'll be a great development. But again, 676 00:31:30,360 --> 00:31:32,440 Speaker 1: we've worked our way through a couple of weeks where 677 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:34,040 Speaker 1: you know, again we had that West Coast road trip 678 00:31:34,080 --> 00:31:36,880 Speaker 1: ten days ago, very frustrating and seeing the offense was 679 00:31:36,920 --> 00:31:39,160 Speaker 1: no fun at all, you know, getting swept like we 680 00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:42,040 Speaker 1: did in La. Of course, we had the loss against 681 00:31:42,040 --> 00:31:44,880 Speaker 1: the Mets on Sunday, but this Braves team just it 682 00:31:45,040 --> 00:31:47,400 Speaker 1: seems to be finally getting a bit of a stretch. 683 00:31:47,480 --> 00:31:50,240 Speaker 1: Charlie Mortan's the job done tomorrow. We've swept the Cubs 684 00:31:50,280 --> 00:31:53,040 Speaker 1: seven and one in our as last eight games, going 685 00:31:53,080 --> 00:31:56,120 Speaker 1: into our our next off day, which will be our 686 00:31:56,120 --> 00:31:58,600 Speaker 1: only one for quite a while, but then potentially getting 687 00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:01,600 Speaker 1: Pierce Johnson Austin back for a four game series against 688 00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:05,000 Speaker 1: the Padres. Good things are coming for the Braves. Hopefully 689 00:32:05,040 --> 00:32:08,120 Speaker 1: numbers will start, results will start to match efforts, and 690 00:32:08,200 --> 00:32:09,480 Speaker 1: I think that you're going to start to see the 691 00:32:09,480 --> 00:32:12,360 Speaker 1: best days for the Braves certainly ahead of them. So Stephen, 692 00:32:12,440 --> 00:32:14,600 Speaker 1: anything else that you've got forrest when it coast to 693 00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:17,160 Speaker 1: this edition of the Hamber Territory Podcast. 694 00:32:18,360 --> 00:32:21,040 Speaker 2: Nope, Yeah, just a you know, big game tomorrow obviously 695 00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:25,640 Speaker 2: Scott and Brad will will will podcast after that game, 696 00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:28,240 Speaker 2: talk about, you know, whatever happens in game three of 697 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:30,800 Speaker 2: this series. One thing I do want to kind of 698 00:32:30,800 --> 00:32:34,080 Speaker 2: put on people's radar. We do have some interesting guests 699 00:32:34,160 --> 00:32:36,600 Speaker 2: coming up some special guests coming up later in the week. 700 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:37,960 Speaker 3: Will be on the lookout for that. 701 00:32:38,680 --> 00:32:43,000 Speaker 2: And as always, we are incredibly appreciative of the support 702 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:45,479 Speaker 2: you guys have been incredible since we moved over from 703 00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:48,840 Speaker 2: Battery Power, you know, kind of the number of downloads 704 00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:51,760 Speaker 2: and stuff we're getting on a show, you know, every 705 00:32:51,880 --> 00:32:54,360 Speaker 2: every week in terms of you know, the every show 706 00:32:54,400 --> 00:32:57,920 Speaker 2: we do has been phenomenal. 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