Locked On Braves POSTCAST: Atlanta Braves quickly swept away in Wild Card round by San Diego Padres

[@Tedakin]

I'm not mad. The whole year was so tough. I'm happy they at least made it to the playoffs, but there's nothing to hang heads over.

[@rogerclemens4872]

Same . Imagine what could have happened if the team was healthy

[@America_is_now_MAGA]

PHILLY fan here and as I have been rubbing in the fans faces all day long…this poster is correct! You are one of the lucky teams to MAKE the post season..

[@Undertow207]

What an exhausting year. Not gonna lie, I'm glad this headache is over. Great job Grant and Jake this year on your podcasts, pretty sure i listened to every episode

[@toolman101476]

I agree it was exhausting. I think losing 2 star players players right off the bat mentally affected this team. The bad luck just kept happening. I’m sure they’re glad it’s over and ready to have a reset.

[@darrellappling9276]

You right

[@America_is_now_MAGA]

YAY! GO PHILS!

[@derrickjones7644]

Thanks guys for the episodes all year.

[@LockedOnATL]

It was our genuine pleasure. - Grant

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

Yes, there MUST be a serious conversation regarding philosophy , hitting and otherwise, before spring training . And hopefully all will buy into that plan. Again, THANK YOU for your hard work in helping us enjoy as much ad possible the season , Jake, I plan to follow you during this off season as much as I can . Fox bless both of you , Jake and Grant!!

[@AVResonater]

As a Padres’ fan…giving Braves mad respect for giving it their all with the slew of players you had missing… all the while coming across the country after battling the Mets in a humdinger Monday series.

[@computertech1990]

Mets fan here you guys are so professional there i watch and hear your narrative opinions and knowledge of the games. Sorry your team lost tomorrow it's not going to be easy for the mets. I would love to see the Mets take on the phils i think the Mets owning them for years should be interesting. Keep up the good work guys. This may be my final year as I'm fighting cancer a not good prognosis in my case bless you gentlemen . Braves are still a tream to fear come 2025

[@Jackson09]

Wish the best for ya, for whatever that's worth...

[@Arientis]

Keep it classy👊🏻 I was hoping the Mets would make philly fans suffer the same outcome that happened to us last year and sure enough they did!

[@1RobertSmith]

Can Acuna stay healthy? I think this upcoming season is a pivotal one in his career trajectory as a Brave

[@richoliver1356]

Great job by you guys the braves did their best to make it where they did all the players should hold their heads up and work on next year the braves will be a team to watch out for so much talent and Alex will add more pieces hopefully another standout starter

[@thomasrogers2]

I've appreciated you guys this whole season! Thanks Jake and Grant!!

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

Good evening, Jake and Grant! Mixec emotions swirl throughout my mind and heart. While this season has had many twists and turns , the Braves did make the postseason but just unable to play more than two games. Injury laden from start to finish . Just unable to overcome those . Down to last out , our pitching was generally outstanding. The real problem has been the lack of offense. For whatever reasons , our big guns just could never mount a consistent offensive effort to put up runs. I hope someone can come up with viable reasons for this and make recs to change the philosophy and action of the team for next season. I seriously hope that a plan will be developed and implemented during off season to better this team for next year. I am doubtful that Fried will be a Brave next season, but he had been a stalwart person/player for the Braves . Oven thank him for his tenure with the Braves and wish him well wherever he goes! There will likely be multiple personnel changes made during off season. Some I welcome and others I will have mixed sentiments. Thank both of you for helping us, the fans, to have an otherwise frustrating season. Your candor znd honesty is refreshing and I truly appreciate your hard work and faithfulness to your trade. To you guys , players , coaches and s as lol who had a part in this season, THANK YOU and h as be a super off season . Look forward to seeing you in 2025!! Peace out!! God bless all of you!!!

[@donaldmackerer9032]

I just hope he doesn't go to the Mets. Hell, the Dodgers would even be better than that. I still want him to stay a Brave, but he might ask more than the Braves are willing to spend.

[@agoogleuser992]

I didn't expect anything else but this, but I'm proud of my Braves, we weren't even suppose to make it this far , maybe next year will be different, but alot of changes have to be made, it was a winning season and I will always love my Braves no matter what

[@rustybryant3083]

Grant and Jake...thank you for always doing these postcasts. It's always my first listen every morning after a Braves game. Great job all season long!

[@zoom539]

Padres fan here, Mad respect for your team!

[@ernestpolk9555]

I've enjoyed you guys over the season doing these postcasts, win or lose!! I will say this, IMHO, playoffs should be 3 out of 5 at least.....

[@jeffreyhumphries-jw2fo]

@@ernestpolk9555 I agree 100%

[@gregharris4668]

Glad this year is over. Our offense just never showed up and that started well before injuries.

[@chrisconley8583]

Thank you, Grant and Jake, you make wins better and loses a little easier to be palatable. Wishing you both the best for the offseason. Looking forward to see you in 2025.

[@dealsonwheels2510]

Jake and Grant you guys were awesome this year.look forward to watching you again next season.

[@kreader50]

Fed up with it this year. Thanks for your coverage.

[@LockedOnATL]

You bet

[@wickedjr70]

Thanks for the episodes guys! Rough, rough year, and it’s almost a relief that it’s over. Hopefully, they can bounce back next year, but they have so many questions going into ‘25.

[@chrisp4039]

Thanks for the work this year, fellas. I'm excited to see the Braves start fresh next season.

[@DiscipleOfJesus008]

Good try last night boys, I've been watching you guys since 1992 and I'll never stop watching you the last two seasons with the MLB package with Brandon & CJ, Glavine, French, etc.. I've watched almost every single game and I'm never going to stop man I listen to you guys on 680 the fan I love Ben Ingram and Joe Simpson. You guys have some tough injuries taken out star players like Acúna, Riley, Spencer along with a bunch of Pitcher injuries. Alex like always picks up good players when we have injuries we got Gio and Whit to get us through and they did very good can't wait to see you guys next year I'm always going to be a hardcore Braves fan I love you guys. May your offseason be well rested and I'll see you on the field next year go Braves and of course we all must praise the Lord Jesus Christ we can do all things with strength through him🙏🏼❤️

[@JohnHamm1969]

Thank You Grant and Jake.Great insights and hard work getting us fans the postgame breakdowns.I went to my 1st Braves Game in 1969 at Dodger Stadium. I was 7years old ,I fell in love with Henry Aaron,Thus I fell in love with the Braves.I remember some very very lean years.The Guys will be fine come April 1st.When healthy we’re still loaded. I like us moving forward.Thanks Again.

[@Jackson09]

Thanks fellas, still will catch y'all separately in the off-season...

[@anthonysaunders548]

I really didn't think they would make the playoffs happy they did. The one thing about sports there is always next year. I hope one thing they address is speed this team especially this year really could use more guys with speed

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

as a Phillies fan i was happy that the Braves made it in... Its HUGE the NL East sent 3 Playoff teams in... but the Padres are tuff... i hope the PADS and the DODGERS wear each other out so if my Phillies meet then in the NLCS it will be a tad easier

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Yeah I thought it was cool that three n l east teams made the play offs . Just think if you end up having to play the Mets and lose you will have to put up with their fans for the entire off season and they are not that far from y'all

[@Kuhlio1313]

Injuries played a part, but offense was just awful the entire season. We sucked. Pitching is the only reason we made it to the post season.

[@sheldonpartridge3829]

This video made me feel alot better after an exhausting black cat crossing season thx ❤

[@leftforless911]

Proud of my boys. Braves did all they could. That being said, Arcia and Murphy gotta learn how to hit. Agonizing to watch.

[@liamscorgie8859]

There’s a lot to be proud of with this team. A tough year and a tough ending but they fought to the very last pitch. They refused to go quietly and despite all the injuries they sustained they made it into the WC. It does also show like Jake and Grant said it’s hard to make deep playoff runs no matter how well built your team is. This year is a prime example of just how well built this team truly is.

[@mitchw4374]

A healthy braves team will retake the division crown next seasom, go braves!

[@jonathandill5529]

It's Possibility but the mets will be big spenders especially if the get juan soto

[@mitchw4374]

@@jonathandill5529 they were big spenders in 2023 and were trash. But they will probably be relevant, but they won’t scare me even with Soto.

[@steveo3530]

I live and die by every pitch... this season was too much. I hope for a healthy 2025. GO BRAVES!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffreyhumphries-jw2fo]

@@steveo3530 Me too brother

[@Jackson09]

Same here

[@joshfloridian9614]

I use to be... after they took them off tbs can't watch games anymore 😢

[@Darkhawk9587]

Thank you both for all the wonderful content throughout the year. Admittedly, it was a disappointing end to the season; but, given all that occurred, it was not too unsurprising. There were just too many injuries to overcome, along with a lack of offense. I have no idea where they should go in the off-season, but I am not so convinced that they should re-sign Fried, as he didn't show much this year as an "ace." Don't get me wrong, he is a very good pitcher , though his production this year makes me leery for the contract, he will likely command. The only real wish of mine is for Morton to retire. He had a great run for the organization, though he was not near as reliable this season as in the past.

[@mlchachere]

Thank God the SEASON FROM HELL IS OVER.....SMH

[@1bcordell]

I hope they make some moves and get rid of players that underperformed the ENTIRE season.

[@donaldmackerer9032]

I heard that! It was like we were cursed.

[@EFuentes21]

As amazing as Max looked to get out of that 1st inning, that pitch to Machado in his 2nd at bat was a big mistake by Max. Even I knew it was coming. Since the 1st at bat, he was sitting on that pitch, and Max started the at bat with the exact same pitch. Anyways, I didn't expect Max to last long after that Tatis line that hit him in the hip. I still love Max and hope he and the Braves can work something out.

[@ajevans1422]

I am afraid that with the emergence of Schwelenbach. It gives them an excuse to move on from Fried to cut payroll.

[@zachcoggins9018]

It’s been the biggest open secret Fried is gone bro

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Oh well, Fried recently seems to struggle in the playoffs. So I assume the Braves are probably looking for another proven veteran to replace him in the lineup.

[@zachcoggins9018]

@@donaldmackerer9032 yeah, take away game 6, he’s had 5 straight bad starts in the playoffs

[@briansolo]

Now that our Braves are out, I am officially rooting for the Detroit Tigers, since their starting 2B & I graduated from the same high school 🙂

[@rGadd9-11]

Amen. I graduated from Lakeland HS and the Tigers spring training is there. We used to walk to Tiger stadium weekly to listen to the announcer from the parking lot. We snuck into the stadium over a spring break in high school back when sneaking onto fields meant to drink a beer on it and leave without getting caught. And we didn’t. Anyhoot… go tigers!

[@Jackson09]

I HEAR YA....lol it's crazy I watched that game yesterday too before ours and I was instantly like, okay, if my Braves don't win tonight, it's Go Tigers all the way. Glad to see I'm wasn't the only one thinking like that...R.I.P. Braves 2024

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Yeah, my dad's family was from Algonac,Michigan near Detroit. My grandfather worked for Chris craft there. Dad was born in Lansing and grew up as a Tigers fan. I lived in Michigan for a year when I was very young. Dad moved to Georgia because he got tired of Michigan winters. Before the Braves moved to Atlanta we were Tigers fans. 🐅 Since the Atlanta Braves are out I can pull for the Tigers, no problem. Just about anybody over a New York team. It seems like most of their fans are so full of themselves and they are very unpleasant people to be around. Worst of all they won't move back to New York. Ugh. So yeah go Tigers!

[@robertblackman7235]

Not surprised at all time to look at the team and determine who stays and who goes

[@dgitoutofmany1]

Not a braves fan but what happened to Sales? All I kept hearing in the Mets series pre hurricane was the Mets had to win game one cause they weren’t going to beat Sales. Then it was how do they use sale in the doubleheader

[@waelse1]

It's a relief to see the Braves season end, sorry to say. 2025 pitching will be good with or without Fried and Minter, can only hope the hitters are good and healthy next year.

[@gracetruth4509]

Fried gave up the cycle: singles, double, triple, and HR.

[@steveo3530]

Can we have a healthy pitching staff come October???? Please?

[@donaldmackerer9032]

Well, who really didn't expect this, with this Braves offense this year. You have to score runs to win . Plus we entered the postseason in a MASH unit with a lineup made up of players other teams didn't want. Still I am proud of the effort they made to get there. The baseball gods were angry at the Braves this year. The Padres are good team; I wish them luck against the Dodgers.

[@carlhop]

I’m not sure why they started Smith on the first game. I think baseball has a lot to do with momentum. If they would’ve put someone else out there like Spencer or Lopez for the first game, I think they would’ve had some kind of momentum and positive attitude that would’ve helped the whole teamperform better. The coaching pretty much sucked for both games. They need someone else out there this year to help motivate the team. When they lost Washington, that really hurt the motivation for the team.

[@MassBoost]

Who would you have started for game 1?

[@prestonfirmin3470]

At least $$ Mike had a great series.

[@kevinm552]

Thank god it's over

[@J.RO.]

Nothing to say but, Go Braves Dawgs. And certainly Falcons..⚾ 🏈⚾🏈⚾🏈

[@jeffreyhumphries-jw2fo]

The season wasn't nearly as successful as we all had expected but at least we made the post season without even an average offense. That proves how great our pitching was. THANK YOU BOTH GRANT AND JAKE FOR GIVING US BRAVES FANS SUCH A FANTASTIC YEAR OF COVERAGE OF THE BRAVES. YOU ARE THE BEST 😀. GO BRAVES 2025 ⚾

[@America_is_now_MAGA]

GO PHILS

[@ernestpolk9555]

I am glad it is OVER!! NO confidence in the players or the manager! We were snakebit throughout the year! Wait till next year, again!! Go Braves!!

[@patrick_m_GA]

Sale when healthy is a true ace but Lopez had a career year, can’t expect him to duplicate this past season. Go after Corbin Burnes in free agency assuming Charlie Morton retires.

[@steveo3530]

This season was a tough gig... here we go 2025

[@Ccortanaa]

There was nothing Snit could do, his hands were tied from the beginning of the season due to injuries. I don't know how long he will remain the skipper, if not, it will be by his own hands. I don't know what will happen over the course of the new 4-5 months, but i hope he stays, but there's a part of me that says he's done. He has put over 50 years of his life into the Braves organization, he deserves a retirement, but that's up to him. I want to see a fresh season with Acuna, Riley, Strider, and many others healthy, but we will only see over the upcoming months leading into spring training. I have a feeling snit is done though.

[@carlhop]

Did it seem like the managerial part of the Braves kind of didn’t want or was it interested in winning. They’re kind of preparing for next year?

[@Tim_is_a_hooligan]

Glad it’s over but already counting down to 2025. I think had we got to keep Austin Riley , Harris heated up and Olsen putting out better numbers we could have had a better outlook. Definitely hope they look at hitting this offseason I think Sale, Swellenbach and Strider are as nasty of a combo as any along with the really strong bullpen that produced this year.

[@TheNachris720]

2024 Atlanta Braves had upset from the first game on the field, to the last. Would rather get out of play, rest up and look forward to 2025

[@bullythebooks]

I think it's just the perfect example of how the season went luck wise, dominated with pitching all year, and lose the very last game because of the pitching. It's almost funny.

[@NancyZ1013]

💔😩😭😢

[@bruce2288evans]

I would suggest the braves hire a bunting guru and teach these guys to bunt. Some more base runners would be helpful. How many SOLO homers did we have? A bunt sure beats a strike out.

[@MassBoost]

The only ones that need to do any bunting is guys like Eli White, Arcia, maybe Urshela, and Merrifield who did have a couple bunts with the Braves.

[@bruce2288evans]

@@MassBoost Okay an example with the extreme shift employed against Michael Harris ,virtually any bunt dropped down the third baseline would be a hit. No I am not suggesting he bunt every 4th at bat. What I am saying is it is there, a few bunt base hits may also cause teams to modify there shift and open up the middle of the field for ground balls. Just a weapon in the arsenal that has been totally abandoned.

[@MassBoost]

@@bruce2288evans There is no such things as extreme shifts any more, as infielders can no longer cross 2nd base any more, thus 2 infielders are always required on both sides of 2nd base per rules. Also that suggests that he or anyone else can lay down the perfect bunt a majority of the time, and that rarely happens. There's been studies where they collected data of 36,000 bunts ending in 2013, (10,000 bunts from pitchers, 26,000 bunts from position players), only 50% of the time bunts were bunted fair, and the amount of bunters who didn't produce an out was extremely small. Studies have suggested in a majority of cases that the only ones who should bunt are probably batters who can't hit for any power, or batters who have extremely poor offensive production.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

Fried is obviously not coming back. The pitcher they should sign coming off TJ is Shane Bieber.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

All those infield hits and Fried got hit! But the still almost pulled it out. The real dead end in the lineup was Albies. Honestly they would have been better off with whit in there. But a the end of the game I was like it's ok they are proably going to loose and tha't alright. Even thought the reason Sale couldn't picth was because he missed his spot and then his body was like the season is over right...as an older person if you ever have a one day weekend for some reason you'll understand.

[@eros587]

I like the Padres to win it all this year. But I was 150% sure this series was going to go to game 3.

[@robertilardi6290]

5 runs after 2outs nobody on. Tough one.

[@jeffreyhumphries-jw2fo]

@@robertilardi6290 Yeah it was brutal

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

I AM mad. The core that is Harris, Albies, Olson, Ozuna, Murphy, & Arcia deserves analysis. Harris was the ONLY bat that showed constant contact and an ability to adjust to different hitting situations. The jury is out, and the Braves must regret letting Freeman run into the arms of the grateful Dodgers. Olson has been a playoff zero the past three seasons, and most of this season has been an abject dud. Ozuna had a year that he will never replicate in his (current) advanced years. Added to that is he is also a playoff dud that has been mediocre at best, with little clutch to his game - frankly, I am glad he is going elsewhere. Murphy has been a strikeout machine, and the Braves are fortunate to have d'Arnaud to shore up the catcher position hit stats. I can tell you unequivocally that I am sick and tired of Arcia's and Albies' free-swinging ways. It's either very rare contact, or (more often than not) a strikeout. They do not know how to shorten their swing to make contact, have NO situational awareness whatsoever, and they swing like Babe Ruth times ten thousand. One more thing: if Albies was NOT healthy enough to switch hit, he was NOT healthy enough to play - and Merrifield should have been playing all along (something I could have easily lived with given that Merrifield always gives pro at-bat's). The game is coming around - as it ALWAYS does! - and value will be placed once again on getting legs on bases. Whatever you think about Acuña, the facts are these: the Braves do NOT have a Harper or Turner, do NOT have a Freeman or Betts, do NOT have a Tatis or Machado, do NOT have a Lindor, do NOT have a Witt Jr., do NOT have a Soto, do NOT have a Ramirez, do NOT have that clutch bat that makes contact, knows how to go opposite field, and puts the fear of God in an opposing pitcher's mind. Freeman was that guy, and that is why, when given a legit chance, the Braves won in '21. For all of the hype and 40-70, Acuña has yet to prove he IS that guy when it MATTERS most, and NO one else in next year's projected lineup even comes close when September goes to October (with the probable/notable exception of Harris). Damnable shame Sale crapped out when needed most, and the soon-to-be-gone Fried laid a fantastic egg in G2. That said, this rotation was ready to show it was the best rotation in the whole playoff scene. Damnable shame that core bats showed you now what they've showed you all season long - that when the chips are down, it's either a strikeout or a feeble pop-up/fly ball. They showed you that against meaningful pitching, all they do is lay down and lose 1-0 - like they did against the @#$%en White Sox. If both the SS and LF positions are not replaced with high OBP/high contact/LOW strikeout bats for next year, this signed core that was the pride of the MLB will ALWAYS wallow in choking mediocrity for the duration of those high-value contract years.

[@voefrom5185]

For next yr we obvi need a SS.. prolly still looking for a LF and 1 or 2 starting pitchers

[@MassBoost]

How many left fielders do you need? Braves will have Harris and Acuna, along with Kelenic, Laureano, and Soler. Maybe a 1 starting pitcher at most is needed with the Braves having Strider back, to go with Sale, Schwellenbach, and Lopez,.

[@voefrom5185]

@@MassBoost kelenic soler and laureano all need to go.. maybe keep ramon.. harris is a cf if u didnt know and ronald is a rf

[@MassBoost]

@@voefrom5185 Laureano was the 3rd best hitter on the team this year with a 129 wRC+, and was a 1.1 fWAR player with the Braves in just 226 plate appearances, so he was a good player. Kelenic has an option left if they want to continue working on his hitting in the minors as he was fine against right handers, but hitting left handers still is a problem, and he was the 3rd best in the Clutch on the team, and did something the rest of the team lacked most of the time, hitting with runners in scoring position as he hit .284/.330/.469 with a 114 wRC+. Soler hit just fine hitting 243/.356/.493 with a 135 wRC+, it's just a matter if you want to keep him and his salary.

[@CobiOnTheRocks]

How I describe the Braves’ injuries: having a truck full of rocks in a neighborhood of glass houses

[@danielbenjaminsipe]

NL triple crown winner literally skipped the post season. Wow.

[@zen_dog7658]

Braves defense looked horrible!!! Please talk about this it was slow, they were not making some routine plays as well. Call out the defense it wasn’t all on Fried today.

[@howard2031]

At least this year we had an excuse for playing terrible in the playoffs like we usually do.

[@BigNos2024]

Guys, all that matters here is championships. No one cares about excuses/injuries. The team choked again with the offense bottom line. Jeter and the Yankees of the late 90s and early 2000s are remembered for winning World Series championships. We have too good of a team to be tossed out by the Phillies twice in a row and now again without a fight. There was no fight in my opinion. Fried choked tonight too, let’s call it how it is. We will see what happens but the dynasty I thought we had back in 2021 is slipping away fast with all these early playoff exits.

[@propertimothy4654]

"atleast we can get a better deal on fried"

[@Nothing0873]

Well the braves just have bad luck either way. Being one of the best teams in baseball the past few yrs and get beat by the philles. Then struggle into the post season this year with injuries and get swept by the padres. So the braves have to get healthy and figure out the post season. Also trevor bauer is available

[@GRB-f4u]

Time for Snit to go. Bring in David Ross or Shumaker.

[@Druskoski]

I am not mad at all I had no expectations for this team when we lost Strider and Acuna and Riley we did all could with what we had I am very proud of all we accomplished but one thing we need to do is get rid of Brian Shitker he makes too many in game mistakes I think it is time to get a young Manager

[@HunterL95]

Hopefully we can have a big come back in 2025 with everyone healthy

[@J-Wheeler-G]

Now Fried can leave for LA. He is not worth what he is expecting to make. I don't care what kind of year Ozuna had but he is a front runner. Both of them always come short in the playoffs.

[@timothyowens1602]

They should have start Bryce elder start game 1 other pitcher didn’t have experience

[@voefrom5185]

Im starting to feel like our braves are wasting these opportune yrs to make deep runs and win multiple world series.. maybe not so much this year but 22 and 23 were way more disappointing

[@snackcakeman]

The Dodgers lost Mookie for 45 days, Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman and Clayton Kershaw also missed games. They still managed to win the West. Dodgers committed to Ohtani and their return speaks volumes. The Braves get Jorge Soler. Maybe, tge Braves attempted to get some of the top level skilled players and came up short. In any venture, it’s all about committing.

[@MassBoost]

Freeman never has been put on to the disabled list this year, he missed a few games at the end of the season, so why you'd mention seems odd.

[@snackcakeman]

Just because a player hasn’t been out on the DL doesn’t mean he’s playing. Freddie Freeman has missed games not only for physical reasons but because his son was ill. He’s missed games in both instances.

[@MassBoost]

@@snackcakeman Right I mentioned he had been missing a few games at the end of the season, and guess he was gone for 8 games due to Maximus's issues, but he's not really missing significant time which would affect their winning the west.

[@snackcakeman]

I saw a post that said he’s out for the season and one that said he would be ready for the playoffs. No one can state verbatim tge effects of losing a player, it’s speculation. Every team has injuries, some significant others not as bad. It’s up to corporate management to prepare for these situations. The difference between winning and losing is minute and those players that can narrow that gap is crucial.

[@jesusarriaga1256]

Olson, Murphy were absent

[@steveo3530]

Who wasnt absent.. u gonna single murph out when he was in the toughest spot all year? He played his best when travis was out and played consistently? Braves platoon him and you blame him? Why did we give him a big contact if we were gonna platoon??? Why....?

[@Duck_Disciple]

@@steveo3530Why in gods name are u yelling at him? Thats weird… Olsen and Murphy was absent. He singled them out cuz they were brought in via trades and rewarded huge contracts. And it’s the 2nd post season in a row that they no showed. Relax guy, no need to yell at fellow KZbinrs for sharing their opinions. You mouth off with your weak opinions all the time on here.

[@glynncrook9211]

It was more than Olson and Murphy that were absent. The lineup was only missing 2 players in Acuña and Riley.

[@MassBoost]

What about Albies, Urshela, Arcia, and Laureano?

[@wmp3346]

Max crapped the bed good riddance

[@brucesimon7085]

I am glad that it is the finality to a trying and frustrating season. Atanta will roar back next year an dnot be afflicted by the injury bug as they were this year. I can see a pitching staff of a renewed Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenabach, Chris Sale and Reynoldo Lopez. I can see Alex really trying to woo Max Fried back. Charlie Morton will and should retire. How about trying to get a fifth starter in Nathan Eovaldi , for instance.? And by all means give Drake Baldwin a chance at catcher if travis D'Arnaud chooses to retire.I can now see A J Smith-Shawver more as long relief than as a starter. But i can see Grant Holmes as a potential fifth starter.Trade Jared Kelenic, but keep Ramon Laureano. Have him platoon left field with Jorge Soler. Ronald will be back and Michal Harris is a fixture Keep Whit Merrifield as a reserve infielder if he doesn't retire. But maybe Nacho Alvarez will be ready soon. Though Autin Riley will be back, keep Gio Urschela if you can. The bullpen was outstanding but trade Aaron Bummer if possible. Mark my words, the Braves will come roaring back from adversity and definitley make a statement next year. But cngratulations to Atlanta for performing well under amountain of adversity.. Grant and jake, you were and are still outstanding. You encourage us with every victory and console us with every loss. May the Lord bless both of you this off season.

[@MassBoost]

I don't see Eovaldi going anywhere, as he has a $20mil player option, so he's likely not an option. I'm pretty sure d'Arnaud's not going to retire, and the Braves have an option on him for next year. No need to trade Kelenic, he still has an option, and can be sent down to the minors if they want to try to continue developing him. Merrifield is a possibility, as he wanted to be in Atlanta before this as he's a South Carolina native, but there's likely no room for Urshela if you bring up Nacho, as that would put Merrifield, Arcia, Laureano/Soler, and d'Arnaud on the bench, so the bench would be full. Why would they trade Aaron Bummer?

[@adamritter3755]

The players didn’t try . Max fried let us down I hope he knows . And we neee cut Arica soler Murphy Olson

[@wmp3346]

To many strikeouts

[@Brownishcows10]

Disappointing season. As always, Atlanta sports sets up to disappoint. Who’s next? Falcons, not making playoffs. Hawks? Will definitely suck this upcoming season too

[@BigNos2024]

Players that do not contribute anything to our offense and need to be traded. Orlando Arcia Sean Murphy Those two players need to be erased asap. The Murphy trade proves to be terrible. Grissom should have won the job at short stop over Arcia. Arcia and Murphy were guaranteed strike outs and double play outs almost every at bat.

[@cw9825]

Grissom was not good this season for the Redsox and was injured most of it. We will most likely move on from Arcia, but there is nothing wrong with Murphy. Just a derailed season for him.

[@BigNos2024]

@@cw9825 Sean Murphy had a good first half last season. What has he done since then? I’m sorry sir but it’s unacceptable. This is a championship organization and Murphy and Arcia were guaranteed outs all year long.

[@BigNos2024]

@@cw9825 Ba .193 hr 10 rbi 25 That’s what you expect from your catcher?

[@cw9825]

@@BigNos2024 missing 49 games to start the season due to an oblique injury will definitely mess up your swing. He’s 1 season removed from his first all-star appearance. I think asking for him to be traded away is a bit much.

[@BigNos2024]

@@cw9825 you want to win in 2025? Or you want to continue with mediocrity at the plate?

[@highschoolbigshot]

Lose 4 out of 5 to end the season mistakes out the ass all season couldn't buy a goddam hit.

[@leecarter9251]

hi jake i told you and all the braves fans it was over and i was right and now the owner of the braves needs to fire alex and the coaching staff and start over right now if not next year will be the same .

[@strangelyerect3047]

L

[@PhillyDiesel]

Braves suck!!!! Trash even before injuries

[@FlawpyTawpy]

I wanted to give up but I believed through all 164 that the offense would click. Just never did. Here's to a happy and healthy 2025. Please sign Max! Please make a short stop change as well. Arcia just isn't that dude.

[@Bravesthrills]

And so it comes to an end, we should give these braves some credit, they actually found a way to the playoffs even with all of the players they lost and practically everyone on the lineup underperforming. I really enjoyed some aspects of this season, like the elite pitching and the home run surge after the ASG. We will see what 2025 will hold in store. Lets go braves🪓

[@gilllawson2214]

Sorta expected this. Oh well

[@benedettomansueto4016]

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