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Monday, May 8, 2006
It’s still early, Pt. 148
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On the latest NL East road swing thus far, we’re 1-4. Three of the four losses were one-run heartbreakers and our lone win was a 13-3 rout.
Either the bats go cold when we need just enough offense to pull us through or they’re hot in bunches - but for one game and then we’re back to digging around in the cushions for enough couch change in order to just try BUYING some runs again.
I guess it’s somewhat safe to say “It’s still early” seeing as how at this writing we’re barely two weeks into May but the Braves’ lack of consistency so far definitely troubles me. I’ve come to expect that the bullpen won’t coast through the season on cruise control but I do expect decent offense from the Tomahawks. Why are we playing AL “Wait For The Three-Run Homer” ball instead of good ole NL smallball/smartball of the kind that has been proven to produce division titles and World Series championships? Are we too cool to swipe a base? Take a walk? Plonk down some well-placed situational hits or sacrifice fly balls instead of trying to make the “Baseball Tonight” highlight reel? Good grief, y’all - PLAY THE GAME.
There’s a piece to this puzzle that hasn’t yet been filled and I’ve been trying to figure out what it is. For the life of me, so far, I cannot. But one thing I notice: I don’t see that same fire and energy that was so evident last season. The Babies have grown into regular old Braves and The Ted has that old, staid businesslike feel to it again.
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