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The ATL Thread - 9/13 - Break Out the Brooms

Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:37 am
Posted by 257WBY
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 9:37 am
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:22 am to
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 10:53 am to
Huge. He was expected back with about 2 weeks left in the season so it looks like things are on schedule without set backs which is massive.

As to today’s game, if we can complete the sweep and the cubs and padres both win again, Philly starts to be in serious danger of missing the playoffs. They still have to play a series with Milwaukee

Also curious lineup changes. I wonder if Walt is just trying anything he can to pull Olson up from his insane nose dive and thinks Drake might provide him more protection batting 4th than Harris does
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 11:03 am
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:37 pm to
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if we can complete the sweep and the cubs and padres both win again, Philly starts to be in serious danger of missing the playoffs


Phillies are behind the Cubs, so that has no baring on whether they make or miss the playoffs.

It's Arizona that they need to worry about.
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:39 pm to
Youre correct

Without looking at the standings IIRC they are 1.5 games up on Az right?
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:41 pm to
3 games up on Arizona
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:46 pm to
Solid start by Grant. Let’s get some early runs
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:49 pm to
For some reason Ronald struggles mightily when he is DHing and not playing the field. His OPS drops like a stone when DH compared to when he is in RF.

It’s really strange
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 12:54 pm to
Solid 1st with good ABs against Painter.

Always good to see us able to manufacture runs without relying on the HR
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:02 pm to
Holmes giving up a lot of hard hit balls. Got burned there.
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:22 pm to
His control is all over the place as well.

This is why imo he can’t be our game three starter come playoffs. It has to be Perez imo
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:26 pm to
Matt Olson is a double play machine
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:28 pm to
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Matt Olson is a double play machine



He has 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB and 11 K in September. His OPS is in the .200's.
Posted by Metaloctopus
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

His control is all over the place as well.

This is why imo he can’t be our game three starter come playoffs. It has to be Perez imo


Holmes has been more consistent lately than Perez. I see no reason to trust Perez more. That being said, it's likely to be a matchup decision, rather than who's better.
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:33 pm to
His struggles imo are largely because his launch angle in September has absolutely tanked.

He has only put 3 balls in play this month with a launch angle between 19-31 degrees which is considered optimal.

A majority of his batted balls in play have been between -1 and 3 degrees which is why he is hitting so many ground balls
Posted by AuburnBraves
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:34 pm to
Yep. And it might also depend on which one is more comfortable coming out of the bullpen.
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:44 pm to
Michael Harris is the most complete hitter on this team.
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:45 pm to
Really bad AB by Ronnie.

He wanted to be a hero when we just needed him to keep the assembly line going.

Now we have a spinning-his-gears Olson up.
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:47 pm to
...and right on cue Olson rolls over on a pitch he would've murdered a month ago.
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 1:47 pm
Posted by td01241
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 1:47 pm to
Look at that, another Olson ground out!
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