Locked On Braves POSTCAST: Atlanta Braves unable to overcome early deficit, stumble against Marlins

[@sawyerburgener6141]

Pain, brothers. Just pure pain.

[@garrettclemmons3991]

We've had our chances

[@NathanielDavis-c6k]

I had a feeling beforehand this game was uncertain despite how they looked yesterday against the Reds and the Marlins loss the night before to the Dodgers. Win or lose, keep the faith but also realistic it’s an uphill climb with the distance being created with each loss.

[@kyleOWillFixIt]

I can't wait til next season. I can't wait to have our team back together. Also, taking Merrifield out of the lineup for a rusty Ozzie Albies was a terrible decision. Albies is obviously the better player overall but he's not 100% and Merrifield has been hot. Right now, in this moment Merrifield is the better player and should be in the lineup and on the field over Albies. Yeah, maybe if you have a 5 game lead for a playoff spot maybe it's worth it to let Ozzie get some at-bats to get ready for the playoffs but as it stands this is a team that, after tonight I think it's fair to say cannot lose another game if they are going to make it.

[@Kenshawmusic]

Aaaayyymennn👍🏻

[@ronaldnorris2179]

I was thinking the same about Merrifield and Albies, that wasn’t a good move, and Morton with that bad bottom of the first was it, Braves have struggled when playing from behind, even worse than usual in that situation.

[@Soulstillburns-r1g]

@@kyleOWillFixIt I'd rather see Merrifield at short with Albies at 2nd. Whitt could play SS right?

[@kyleOWillFixIt]

@@Soulstillburns-r1g Probably not well. Definitely not to the level Arcia can. Arcia is giving you defense and a few homers. Albies is giving you neither offensive nor defensive improvement over Merrifield at the moment. Swapping Merrifield in for Arcia is a trade-off, offense for defense. Swapping Merrifield in for rusty, and banged up Albies is just a straight upgrade.

[@FlawpyTawpy]

The Murphy trade might be the worst deal in 3 decades. Maybe Tiexiera eclipses that trade but no others. He absolutely sucks.

[@jeremiah_12]

He doesn’t suck, his role has him playing inconsistently. He is underperforming big this year.

[@thomasdickson375]

sux, definitely sux at 15M per year

[@manuelgonzalez2051]

And Teixeira produced a lot for Atl. Yes, we gave out a ton, but he did pay his dues. Murphy is a disaster.

[@markriggs2803]

The braves trade away their best hitting and catcher prospect, but give Morton a 20 million dollar extension. Go figure!

[@darrellappling9276]

You right

[@benjaminwalters7800]

Braves season will end next weekend; I blame Stinker for things such as when the Braves line up was hot 2 games in a row 1-4 in Cincinnati he mixed it up and put Albies into soler’s spot. Ozzie should have been batting lower first game back. Stinker forgot how good soler was doing last couple of games.

[@JMGGillis]

You guys have to make the Braves take accountability. Snitker has been awful this year

[@Jackson09]

That's the hill your gonna die on? This year is Snit's fault? Okay then...everyone gets an opinion...some more obviously thought out that others... Go Braves, AA, Snit, the Bally Crew & the Ground Crew...

[@darrellappling9276]

Marger need to go wash up players

[@jonbruce4930]

Snitker has a world series ring and won it without Acuna. Ill take his decisions over yours sorry 🤷

[@markdaniel2191]

Snit & AA mismanaged this year.

[@Jackson09]

Wow

[@jeremiah_12]

AA has to worry about finances with the contracts. There’s only so much that he can do. Snit on the other hand?????

[@kellanmeador]

Why would they put Albies in the 2 spot and then not PH for him late in the game. I know he’s better than Merrifield over all but Whit is in the rhythm

[@Joey-j3j]

This hurts. I don't want the season over in September.

[@derekgoodgine6113]

Me neither! Keep you head up and maybe something special will happen!

[@steveo3530]

This is the first time I've ever said this before we are mathematically eliminated.... but...... it's over boys and girls. I look forward to a hopefully healthy season next year.. chop on!

[@derekgoodgine6113]

We are not mathematically eliminated from the wild card spot. The Mets still got their butts kicked by the Phillies.

[@JohnHamm1969]

Does Exit Velocity Count in the Standings

[@s0uthpaw7]

"Phil? Phil Connors? Is that you?!"

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

Hi, Jake and Grant ! A frustrating loss AGAIN. Had opportunities to win but this poor offense team just can’t put up runs consistently . Marlins , who emptied their roster at trade deadline ( a no-name team no offense intended)!! We have seen this movie too many times this season. I don’t have problem with Albies in lineup but not in 2nd spot , since he had been out for 2 months. Dumb decision by manager!!

[@lelandhurtjr6308]

I have been involved in baseball for 45 years and this team defies any definitions . 6 hr, 4- three run homers in a game, score 15 runs ; move to next city and struggle to score even the 3 runs we did score . The most consistently inconsistent team in MLB is this Braves club!! A golden opportunity to pick up a game on Mets, remain 2 games back. Postseason is looking more dim.

[@wittybanter96]

All you guys do is complain

[@Kenshawmusic]

@@wittybanter96reality is hard for some to digest

[@rong2909]

ONE WORD......rollercoaster!

[@cazhgacel]

You spelled shit wrong

[@rong2909]

ONE WORD......Sow!

[@Ccortanaa]

Jakes face is how i feel

[@deliveryguy6262]

Jake is pissed!!!!!

[@Ccortanaa]

@@deliveryguy6262 Incredibly, so am i. I'm disgusted with everything

[@Ccortanaa]

@@deliveryguy6262 I am absolutely disgusted with this team right now. Even with the fill-ins for injured people, there are still 4'ish that should be carrying the team, there is no excuse for this piss poor performance against bottom feeders... BOTTOM FEEDERS. This team doesn't deserve to go to the post season, fuck it, lets get real. Just wait till next season when half the god damn team is not injured.

[@michaelfinn2164]

I don’t know how you guys can do all these shows after tough losses and not go completely out of your minds and yell and scream?

[@DanielRicks-j3s]

It’s over boys. It’s over.

[@thomasdickson375]

Soler can't come in on a lfy ball or go back on a fly ball. that first inning "double" should have been caught. plus, he is in the first year of a 3 year, 15 million dollar deal. the Giants have got to be happy.

[@eros587]

Theorically it can be done, in reality ...highly unlikely. It is disappointing to see how the braves struggle against a team that will lose 100 games.

[@Jackson09]

Congratulations Mets, we been eating at the big boy table for years, "looks" like this year, yall might get sit at the adult table...course I'd hate to remind you that ya Mets led the division for the Entire 2022 season, until we swept yall in the last the 3 games to take "our" division...again...and oddly, look who we play "again" this year for 3 games at the end... I'll give ya credit yall playing great, keep in mind, we're still right there and we got "4" DFA'd players playing on the the team...ya ask me, it speaks to just how much better we are than nearly any other team...we have 4 "fired" players having to play, yet somehow we didnt just get bounced weeks back...im under no illusions that we're a strong team, but ive seen teams fall when their "1" main guy goes down or is slumping...sure the mets are playing better than us and most other teams right now, but one 2nd half "wildcard push" for the postseason doesnt in anyway just jump yall into the category along side the my Atlanta Braves, the Dodgers, Houston (who im sure ya forgot, we beat in the WS)...but enjoy your run while it last, history shows the Braves have owned the Mets since... literally forever...hey it's nothing personal, just a sports fan talking $hit about another sports fan team...last i checked, that's what its all about.... See yall (Mets) next week...

[@mattmauk]

Gonna be an odd off-season. So many questions for this squad. How can a team go from 1st (2023) to 2nd to last (2024) in high-leverage situations in a span of a year??? WHAT?!!

[@benjaminwalters7800]

Missing Acuna he had 70 Stolen bases which meant that the pitchers were throwing more fast balls to batters. Than he had 40 home runs out of the lead off spot when they flipped the line up. The pressure to perform wasn’t there as we had early and often base runners.

[@Jackson09]

​@@benjaminwalters7800thank you for explaining that...the hitters in the lineup, vastly dictate what pitches the next batter sees...see Aaron Judge...Acuna just being on base messes with pitchers so yeah, definitely more fastballs but also more "balls" too, because of the attention he demands... great reply...

[@Snitrocks]

I was ok with the lineup.We have catchers that can’t hit and unless we hit HR’s and build a lead we aint winning.Charlie put us in a hole .When’s the last time we came back down 3-0?

[@danielwetzel7777]

Dude I don’t normally talk like this but we need a new SS next year. Like I know he got a solo shot but that’s the problem. Trying to do that every time. Darn it

[@ChoZinBomb_86]

This is truly a pathetic team, just when you think they might be showing signs of life, they come out and get embarrassed by a last place team Also getting tired of the injury excuse, yes injuries happened and that's part of the game but I have seen teams this year overcome injuries of their own and they've managed just fine, there is no excuse for them to be playing like this, especially with your playoff hopes on the line

[@voefrom5185]

I was wanting charlie out in the 3rd.. and ozzie shoulda been in the 6th spot

[@BlackKnight-z2n]

How do you lose to tba Marlins?

[@jb4054]

This offense is too inconsistent, plain and simple. They are embarrassing to watch at times with plate discipline. All the crap losses to these terrible teams will haunt these guys as they watch the postseason from their sofa. I hate it for our starters as they have been really good overall but the hitting is like my wife forcing me to a chair with duct tape and and stapled eye lids open being forced to watch Driving Miss Daisy. Hence... brutal!!!

[@ernestpolk9555]

WE just ain't any good or bad managing...or BOTH!

[@bowerthomas1078]

We can’t score 5 runs consistently against a little league staff this year, it’s all on the offense

[@ericdraven7857]

They will miss the playoffs. They have to win these games. 8 games left. No time left. It’s now or wait til 2025.

[@mattcox3373]

It's over

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

I think The Great Jason Kelenic Experiment has run its course. His destiny as a fourth OF in the MLB is secure. However, the Braves may have resolved their LF worries for next year. Seems like Ramon Laureano likes playing and hitting with winners. AA would be wise to take a flyer on his bat next year. Also, PLEASE find another SS for next year. I am TIRED of Arias' free-swinging ways. He is useless next year, and he is not all that as a SS. Time to get younger there, with more contact. Can't have Arias and Albies free-swinging this team into submission. I talk of next year because last night's inexcusable loss has no forgiveness - especially after LA smoked Marlins pitching for 20 runs the night before. With the exception of Harris, no one put together professional at-bats yesterday, and Albies was just pathetic and feeble. Ride or die with Whit Merrifield, because Albies is NOT gonna do a damned thing the rest of the way except suck and free-swing. What a wasted season of GREAT playoff-worthy pitching!!!

[@voefrom5185]

Blown a golden opportunity.. the next 2 days are it.. hope philly wins atleast one of 2 v. mets and we hafta beat the shitty aaa marlins twice

[@chipper92]

2024 just aint it

[@hobonickel840]

Speed is also crippling the opportunities ... Soler should have caught that fly ball ruled double. and Acuna Jr. still leads in braves sb's in 2024 (huh) though Loureano decides tonight he wants close his gap of 9 cause he's so good at stealing bases and forfeits an opportunity for another pot luck hr

[@pagematherson8601]

Braves are folding like a cheap suit. Tic toc.......

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

its a wrap for you guys... you can tell the METS are too hot

[@johnkearney2513]

Mets fan here. Philly crushed the Mets tonight and they have to face them two more times. Yes the days on the schedule are running out but nothing has been clinched yet. I still have nightmares about 2007 when the Mets had a seven game lead with 17 games to play and they still blew it.

[@jeremiah_12]

@@johnkearney2513 As a Braves guy, our team is mentally weak and the approach at the plate is terrible. They may get up for the Mets but they play complacently against Miami and will against KC. Snitker is a basic manager will crazy talent around him to mask his bad decisions. The Mets actually want games, I’ll give them that. ATL just ain’t right this year in all phases offensively.

[@johnkearney2513]

@@jeremiah_12 For the Braves, as bad as this season has been they are still in contention for a playoff berth. The Mets always find a way to tease us with hope and then just like Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown we end up flat on our backs while other teams move past us. Perhaps Mets fans are just more used to adversity than Braves fans. We probably agree that (1) the Mets - Braves series will be decisive as it relates to our respective teams and (2) I would love it if the Phillies choked in the playoffs.

[@cazhgacel]

I present you the 2024 Atlanta Braves… 💩

[@Tony-q8r]

BRAVES ARE 💩 FROM TOP TO BOTTOM Ownership, Management, Players, Fans, the Dodgers won a Division with a half team so don't say because of injury's 🤨

[@Soulstillburns-r1g]

Win the first round of the playoffs and then you can talk

[@Tony-q8r]

@@Soulstillburns-r1g at least get to a playoffs and then you can talk 🤣

[@darrellappling9276]

@@Tony-q8r true they are very bad

[@Soulstillburns-r1g]

@@Tony-q8r I don't, i'm not the one talking shit on other teams podcasts. You are clearly still bitter about the past few years of losing. Win a world series and then you can talk.

[@Tony-q8r]

@@Soulstillburns-r1g bitter? 🤣 we've beat them in 2020, 2018, 2013, We're the Braves DADDY in the playoffs didn't like y'all was comparing Braves to Dodgers.