Atlanta Braves

[Marshal Dillon]

After 79 games the Braves in NL are:

HITTING

3rd in homers (122) & bating average (.266)
2nd in runs scored
9th in stolen bases (28)
8th in strike outs (673)
5th in walks received (288)
8th in doubles
4th in triples
2nd on-base percentage


PITCHING

6th in ERA (4.28)
5th in saves (21)
15th in walks allowed, last in NL (297)
7th in strikeouts


FIELDING

8th in fielding percentage
10th in errors




2nd in wins with 46
Being the most in NL in issuing walks will come back to bite the Braves if they make playoffs.
Overall, the Braves seem well-balanced in hitting, pitching, & fielding.



        

[ricky023]

History should show the Braves that they need to get good pitching before they can win a World Series title. RTR!

[N.AL-Tider]

They are on a roll right now and I hope they can continue that trend for quite a while.  I would love for them to make it back to the WS this year...

I would also love to see the entire Braves infield minus a the pitcher make the All-Stars... Plus three of the outfielders...

But I'm not greedy...

[ricky023]

This is the first year I ever voted for a complete outfield and infield for the Braves. The batting averages for them are outstanding. RTR!

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

You guys are a bunch of homers.  No way should Donaldson be in ahead of Nelson Arenado.  Swanson isn't a having that great of a season either.  Albies and Freeman deserve a spot, though not necessarily starters.  Freddie is having a great year, but so is Josh Bell.

Acuna should make it, but AFTER Bellinger and Yelich.

[ricky023]

  Hey HL you got to remember I am a homie and this is the first year my Braves have ever had this many good players. I even voted for a Dodger for the outfield.  RTR!

[2Stater]

You guys are a bunch of homers.  No way should Donaldson be in ahead of Nelson Arenado.  Swanson isn't a having that great of a season either.  Albies and Freeman deserve a spot, though not necessarily starters.  Freddie is having a great year, but so is Josh Bell.

Acuna should make it, but AFTER Bellinger and Yelich.

And all the other All-Star voters are not homers? 

[N.AL-Tider]

You guys are a bunch of homers.  No way should Donaldson be in ahead of Nelson Arenado.  Swanson isn't a having that great of a season either.  Albies and Freeman deserve a spot, though not necessarily starters.  Freddie is having a great year, but so is Josh Bell.

Acuna should make it, but AFTER Bellinger and Yelich.

And all the other All-Star voters are not homers? 

That is the very reason that I feel fan votes should not be used to determine which players make the all-stars.

[ricky023]

You guys are a bunch of homers.  No way should Donaldson be in ahead of Nelson Arenado.  Swanson isn't a having that great of a season either.  Albies and Freeman deserve a spot, though not necessarily starters.  Freddie is having a great year, but so is Josh Bell.

Acuna should make it, but AFTER Bellinger and Yelich.

And all the other All-Star voters are not homers? 

That is the very reason that I feel fan votes should not be used to determine which players make the all-stars.

Hey NALT how would you determine the teams? RTR!

[N.AL-Tider]

You guys are a bunch of homers.  No way should Donaldson be in ahead of Nelson Arenado.  Swanson isn't a having that great of a season either.  Albies and Freeman deserve a spot, though not necessarily starters.  Freddie is having a great year, but so is Josh Bell.

Acuna should make it, but AFTER Bellinger and Yelich.

And all the other All-Star voters are not homers? 

That is the very reason that I feel fan votes should not be used to determine which players make the all-stars.

Hey NALT how would you determine the teams? RTR!

I really haven't thought much about it.  How were they picked years ago?  Maybe go by player statistics and polling either sports writers and coaches?  Maybe polling the players from all teams?  Not really sure...

[2Stater]

You guys are a bunch of homers.  No way should Donaldson be in ahead of Nelson Arenado.  Swanson isn't a having that great of a season either.  Albies and Freeman deserve a spot, though not necessarily starters.  Freddie is having a great year, but so is Josh Bell.

Acuna should make it, but AFTER Bellinger and Yelich.

And all the other All-Star voters are not homers? 

That is the very reason that I feel fan votes should not be used to determine which players make the all-stars.

Hey NALT how would you determine the teams? RTR!

I really haven't thought much about it.  How were they picked years ago?  Maybe go by player statistics and polling either sports writers and coaches?  Maybe polling the players from all teams?  Not really sure...

Fan votes are only part of the process. The starting players are selected for the All-Star teams by a vote of other players, baseball writers and by the fans, either voting at games, or via the Internet, whilst the remainder of the team are selected by the two team managers (who are the two managers who represented the leagues in the previous World Series).

[ricky023]

Being picked by opposing players might be a grand idea cause they know who the best is out there in the real game. RTR!

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Kimbrel closed out the Braves last night.  Glad the Huntsville boy is back in the game, but that has to be painful to watch for the Braves fans.

[N.AL-Tider]

The Braves showed out yesterday.  They hit 5 HRs in route to a 12-6 win over the Phillies to take a series win and a 6 game lead in the NL east.

[ricky023]

The Braves showed out yesterday.  They hit 5 HRs in route to a 12-6 win over the Phillies to take a series win and a 6 game lead in the NL east.

The Braves seem to be hot right now. They do have a great hitting line-up and also a fair defensive club. RTR!

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