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re: The ATL Thread - 8/18 - Back to Playoff Lineup

Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:20 pm to
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:20 pm to
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just a blank stare from all the eyes


They're just following the lead AA set at the trade deadline.
Posted by VADawg
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:24 pm to
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who's the leader of this clubhouse among the position players? this lineup is catatonic right now


It's a mentally soft franchise with too many nice guys. This has been an issue for a long time.

The last time the Braves won a playoff game when facing elimination: 2018 NLDS Game 3

The last time the Braves won a playoff series when facing elimination at any point in the series: 1996 NLCS

They fold like a cheap suit when things get tough. Joc brought something to the 2021 team that they haven't replaced.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 8:26 pm
Posted by made4lsu
New Orleans, LA
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:24 pm to
Mahle with another good outing. Offense Just not there.
Posted by Ryan3232
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:30 pm to
Random thought: What do y’all think of Dyland Dodd being used in a starter role if push came to shove? I’m talking 2 starters going down end of the season and we’re in a spot.
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 8:31 pm
Posted by VADawg
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:32 pm to
Dodd was bad as a starter when he tried it before
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:33 pm to
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Random thought: What do y’all think of Dyland Dodd being used in a starter role if push came to shove? I’m talking 2 starters going down end of the season and we’re in a spot.



I don't think he would be markedly better or worse than any of the other losers we are penciling in around Sale right now, but who knows?

His biggest plague during his first foray as a starter was that his stuff wasn't good enough to consistently get guys out, particularly the second time through the order.

Like I've said before about him this season, he deserves a shite ton of credit for reinventing himself as a reliever. I thought he was dead in the water a year and a half ago.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:35 pm to
Minter (who we could've gone after instead of Brent Suter) just shoved it up the arse of the top of our order.

Fantastic job AA.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:38 pm to
Also, it's hilarious how OP was celebrating this as our "postseason lineup" like it meant something different.

The final four hitters in the order all had an OPS below .700 entering today, that's including Sean Murphy's OPS below .300
Posted by 1801
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Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:41 pm to
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It's a mentally soft franchise with too many nice guys. This has been an issue for a long time.

The last time the Braves won a playoff game when facing elimination: 2018 NLDS Game 3

The last time the Braves won a playoff series when facing elimination at any point in the series: 1996 NLCS

They fold like a cheap suit when things get tough.
you right -
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Joc brought something to the 2021 team that they haven't replaced
he was indeed that MFR -

Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83239 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:42 pm to
This team is so fricking fraudulent.
Posted by infantry1026
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:43 pm to
Fuentes is talented, but his problem is command.
Posted by LCLa
Member since Apr 2017
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:47 pm to
Thru 8/18 since deadline:

MAHLE 1.45
May 2.08
Soriano 2.20
PEREZ 2.57
Skubal 3.18
HOLMES 3.24
Holmes 3.37
Castillo 4.09
Griffin 4.20
Ray 4.20
ELDER 4.50
Mize 5.87
Gausman 6.19
Peralta 7.11
Posted by Volsfan82169
Spring Hill, TN
Member since Aug 2016
4015 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:49 pm to
Meanwhile, the lead is about to drop to 5.5 games. Knowing we will go nowhere in the playoffs, I “almost” hope for an implosion from the starters and we miss the playoffs altogether if it got rid of AA in the process.
Posted by LSUJockStrap
Member since May 2019
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:49 pm to
Gaudin noting our lead down to 5 1/2 after another Philly win
This post was edited on 8/18/26 at 8:51 pm
Posted by VADawg
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:49 pm to
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:52 pm to
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if it got rid of AA in the process.


Look at the post above you. We've got sycophants and bootlickers already trying to suck AA's dick, saying he did a good job at the deadline.

AA knows he has job security. He's been asleep at the wheel the second Freddie caught the final out in 2021 and we still have fans now still trying to parade him as one of the best GMs in baseball.

He's not going anywhere unfortunately.
Posted by SCLibertarian
Conway, South Carolina
Member since Aug 2013
42666 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:55 pm to
The Phillies just swept this Twins team and we're on the verge of being swept by them.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
8517 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:55 pm to
“ Also, it's hilarious how OP was celebrating this as our "postseason lineup" like it meant something different”

Just a thread title. You can come up with the next one. Might as well play HSK at this rate. Barf.
Posted by LSUJockStrap
Member since May 2019
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Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:55 pm to
I would say Lane Thomas fits right in with this club.
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
83239 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 8:56 pm to
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Just a thread title. You can come up with the next one. Might as well play HSK at this rate. Barf.



Nah, you got it chief.
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