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Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:42 pm
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
10479 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:42 pm
I've tried giving him the benefit of the doubt for the last few months, but I can't do it anymore. He struck out swinging 5 times in the first 2 games of the Mets series and wasn't even close to making contact. His swing plane is all fricked up.

Among qualified players, Riley is fourth in strikeouts, sixth to last in OPS and 4th to last in batting average. It's shockingly shitty!



Posted by DMagic
2x Super Bowl Champs
Member since Aug 2010
51547 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:43 pm to
He needs a peyote trip to the desert to completely reset his broken mind
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
28137 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:43 pm to
Oh buddy we still have 6 more years of that contract at $22mil per.

We're stuck with him.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
151361 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:45 pm to
You're choosing to be negative, Lexis Dad is choosing to be positive
Posted by Indiangensing
Member since Nov 2017
2548 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

Lexis Dad is choosing to be positive


He back?
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
369 Cardboard Box Lane
Member since Nov 2019
14565 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:55 pm to
quote:

Austin Riley


Omar Infante
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
63836 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:56 pm to
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83878 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:57 pm to
Was he having a conversation with himself?
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
14281 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:06 pm to
quote:

He back?


I have no doubt he is posting in some capactiy. He needs this place, unfortunately.

He was getting railed on when posting under his original name and thought he'd pull one over on the community by creating a new name. Unfortunately for him he didn't change his posting style and was quickly found out while trying to claim he forgot his password. He had to have learned a lesson from that and has probably tried to fly under the radar.

Soon...
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
49231 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:09 pm to
Riley needs a fresh start somewhere else, and the Braves need to move on, but no one will take on that albatross of a contract. They're stuck with him.
Posted by lurking
Member since Nov 2022
3624 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:09 pm to
Wow. I knew he was having a bad year, but I didn’t realize it was one of the worst hitters in the league bad.

Braves fans helping him learn Japanese?
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
49231 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

Wow. I knew he was having a bad year, but I didn’t realize it was one of the worst hitters in the league bad.


He has been on a downward slide for 3 years, but it really fell off a cliff this year. That contract is quickly drifting into Chris Davis territory.
Posted by lurking
Member since Nov 2022
3624 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:14 pm to
quote:

That contract is quickly drifting into Chris Davis territory.


Why not bench him? He’s obviously not needed given the year the team is having.
Posted by GoGators1995
Member since Jan 2023
8366 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:14 pm to
I'm pretty sure Lexis Dad is that weirdo BravesSteelersDawgs
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
14281 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

I'm pretty sure Lexis Dad is that weirdo


we already know that. we are speculating what his third alias might be.
Posted by Louie T
houston, tx
Member since Dec 2006
36754 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:33 pm to
at least he will always have that 2021 mvp award braves fans on here were convinced he deserved.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
40372 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:36 pm to
Needs to get out of the deer stand and into the batting cage this offseason. This isn't a slump, he is fundamentally flawed right now
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
15452 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 4:13 pm to
arent 2 of those san diego starters making over 70Mil combined?????


Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
53335 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 7:46 pm to
I have been calling it for a while. 3 straight years of declines.

Don't think he has a long term place on the braves, needs a change of scenery for another shot at being an MLB regular
Posted by LSUJockStrap
Member since May 2019
2379 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

Riley needs a fresh start somewhere else, and the Braves need to move on, but no one will take on that albatross of a contract. They're stuck with him.


I heard today that a Bay Area reporter said that the Giants would be willing to part with one of their bad contracts.....either Adames or Chapman for 2 of Atlanta's bad contracts Riley AND Murphy.

I'm game
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