Sept. 1: Albies has thankfully avoided a major injury, it would seem. David O’Brien of The Athletic tweets that x-rays on his knee came back negative, and manager Brian Snitker for now is considering Albies day-to-day. At the moment, there’s no expectation he’ll land on the injured list, although that outlook could change depending on how Albies feels in the next couple of days as he mends.
Aug. 31: Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies suffered an injury to his left leg/knee area in the fifth inning of tonight’s game against the Dodgers. Hitting left-handed, Albies fouled a ball off his leg and was unable to put weight on it as he attempted to walk off the field. He was carried back to the dugout by two members of the training staff.
The team hasn’t yet provided an update on Albies’ status. It’s still possible the 24-year-old will avoid serious injury, but it’s a scary situation for the NL East-leading Braves. Albies is having another quality season, hitting .259/.317/.482 with 23 home runs over 564 plate appearances while rating as a high-end defender and baserunner.
Ehire Adrianza came off the bench to hit for Albies. The utilityman could be in line for additional playing time if Albies requires an injured list stint. Orlando Arcia and Johan Camargo also remain on hand as infield depth options at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Didn’t look good. Braves will still soldier on regardless though. Just a great run franchise. Never go out and make the flashy move.
Another front office led by a recent, former dodger executive that is now run very efficiently
Don’t get me wrong AA is overrated in terms of what he actually achieved in Toronto but his strategy for building teams works better in the NL east better because it’s a much weaker division than the AL east which is easier the hardest division to compete in and it’s not even debatable.
This makes no sense. Do they play with different rules in the NL east or something? His strategy for team building would be just as good in any division. His results may vary based on the competitiveness of the division, but how does a strategy work better in one division over the other?
Because the Yankees, Redsox and Rays franchises are ran better than the Mets, Phillies and Nationals and it’s not close or debatable.
Everything’s debatable, and that’s not debatable.
That’s debatable lol
So you can’t understand my criticism. Got it.
Yeah, a lot of what AA is exercising now as ATL’s GM works in part from his previous experience in TOR, but mostly LAD’s FO through high-AAV/short-term contracts, taking on dead money for high-upside players/prospects and continued emphasis on development (maybe even more so), since he has had to work with restraints (via international free agent sanctions) through this season levied on the franchise from his predecessor. It’ll be interesting to see what he’s really like with ATL (hopefully…finally) a player in the international free agent market.
Seems like the Nats won a more recent WS than any of those teams. And that’s actually not debatable.
Or you can’t understand a simple concept? Just keep thinking you aren’t ever wrong.
Since 2008 pretty good sample size
Wsh 1078 wins
Mets 1043 wins
Phillies 1068 wins
Yankees 1222 wins
Redsox 1166 wins
Rays 1165 wins
Which division do you think is easier to compete in the braves in the NL East in that time or say the jays in the AL East?
Pretty simple. Again its not debatable.
@BeforeMcCourt. Truth, right there. I have a lot of appreciation for the Dodgers because I think AA is a very good GM. I heralded his arrival to the Braves as the messenger of doom because of what he did in Toronto (though granted some Blue Jays fans have given his dealing ways a little more context from then).
I didn’t want to see him trade away all the Braves young talent for established stars and I think it’s clear to see the influence the Dodgers organization had on him. Because he didn’t do that, the Braves have a young core that should be productive for several years.
When did he do that in Toronto besides the last year which he knew he wasn’t coming back?
Funny how when a team is winning and the trades look good people forget about the other stuff that didn’t go their way. AA is a good general manager but he has had his share of mess ups also. Braves got lucky and got some trades that got players who hot but don’t look now but the Phillies are right there behind them.
Wonder if the Braves cool and the Phillies take the division what people will say?? Also wonder what people say if for some reason Atlanta doesn’t re sign Freddie Freeman? Still haven’t figured out what Atlanta hasn’t re-signed him.
The Phillies could very well catch the Braves. They have the easiest remaining schedule among contenders. But you have to admit that the additions the Braves have made have been effective so far, and their core position players and pitching staff have performed well.
This is what happened to Yelich to, unfortunate.
man, he’s still only 24.
He’s gonna be a monster the next few years if he can stay healthy
hella
FFS
At least now we might finally get to see a new leadoff hitter. Long overdo!
Dude, reexamine your life.
It’s almost better for the braves not to make the playoffs now. So this simpleton doesn’t say, ya I called it first round exit for the braves!
Leaving out the fact they lost Acuna and Ozuna for a majority of the year.
I mean imagine saying to a GM, I need you to put together a team good enough to make the playoffs but lose in the first round every year. It would literally be impossible since everyone above 1 IQ knows the playoffs are a complete 50/50 crapshoot every series.
That is cute but while the Braves celebrate useless division titles, other teams win rings. That is all that matters at the end of the day.
You don’t think the Braves want a title, they do more than most to get one these days cause they know they got the core to win one.
I don’t think they care. When your offseason and mid-season moves are centered around settling for division titles, it is evident they don’t. Remember they are millionaires either way.
You realize only one team wins a ring each year right?
I miss your BumgarnerEqualsNLCS handle.
As a Phillies fan, I don’t agree with you. Teams need a lot of breaks to win the WS. The Braves always field good teams and develop talent. The Phillies not so much. The Braves front office is light years ahead of the Phillies. Acuna, Jr. is the type of talent the Phillies never develop. I have no empathy for you. Try being a Phillies fan.
Give me a break. The Phils won a ring in 2008 with an elite team. The Phils team in the late 2000s was better than the Braves now and the last 3 seasons.
I’m also a Phillies fan and agree with you about a team needing things to break right in order to win. Phils make it to the WS in 08-09 winning one WS with 5th best record in MLB. In 2010-11 they had the best team in MLB and couldn’t make it either year. I hope Albies is good to go very soon. He and Acuna are very exciting players and the Phillies rarely develop position players like them.
@DakotaJoe totally agree. The 2008 team was arguably the worse Phillies team (still good, just not as deep as the other teams) from the 2008-2011 era, and that’s the one team that won the world series. The best teams don’t always win. In fact, I’d go so far as to say the best teams usually don’t win. What the best teams do is get to the playoffs consistently, something the Braves have done.
The 2008 Phillies were considered huge underdogs against the Brewers, Dodgers and Rays. It’s revisionist history to call them an elite team. Their pitching staff consisted of Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Jamie Moyer and Joe Blanton. This was a talented team with a good core, but they were by no means elite. The 2010 and 2011 Phillies teams were elite and they lost in the NLCS and NLDS respectively. Go figure.
It would not be better for the Braves not to make the playoffs. Playoffs generate a lot of revenue. Also playoffs are a lot about luck so once your in who knows what will happen.
Had the Dodgers not traded for Mookie Betts last year the Braves would have most likely won that series
Had the Braves not acquired Milone, they might have won the series. Again, you want to win? You prove it by assembling a good team. The dodgers wanted it more than the Braves.
The GMs job is to assembke a playoff worthy team. At that point, it’s up to the players to perform. The Braves FO is one of the best in baseball and any severe criticisms of that are ridiculous. It’s not easy to win the big one. This Dodgers team only has 1 so far. The Braves are perennial contenders.
The Dodgers won 1 but they are deep almost every season they are in. Don’t use the payroll excuse since people like to reassure themselves the playoffs are a crapshoot. There is a reason why the Braves exit the playoffs early every season – they don’t go beyond what they can realistically do in the market because they love to hoard prospects. This season’s deadline trades are no different other than Joc. I love Joc and believe he is a perfect fit here because he knows how to come up big when the team needs him. Soler, Rosario, and Duvall are all bench players.
Dude is an asshat.
Ozzie could be injured badly, and that’s your comment? Ignorant and classless.
Sucks but the season was over in April. If he is out for a significant period of time, it only proves the point this team was not meant to win this year.
anyways, great news x-ray was negative. Rest up and hopefully, this team puts Joc back at leadoff and platoon Duvall and Rosario. Duvall is not a starter.
Its Jackson thats losing this game for the Braves time to DFA Jackson NOW!!!
This team just can’t stop getting embarrassed by the Dodgers. No surprise!
Wasn’t the series 3-1 last year? What a goof just stfu
Thank you for proving my point in case ppl forgot. 3-1 and still lost.
To be fair, the Dodgers are embarrassing almost everyone at this point.
Proving what point? Had they beat the dodgers and lost the next series it wouldn’t matter to you. If they won you would say they got lucky. There’s no pleasing your delusional mind.
Of course, you will say that but whatever fits your narrative.
Remember, at the end of the day, the Braves are still yearly postseason losers and they still can’t beat the Dodgers no matter what you think.
Maybe one day when AA is gone, this team will win. One day.
Three years ago, on about this day, Christian Yelich fouled a ball of his knee and broke it and was out for the year. Could be a bone bruise.
Lord let it be a bone bruise
Damn, that’s brutal, Acuña now Albies. just best LA
X-rays negative!!!!
X-rays are negative
Where’s fever pitch guy? I need the thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
“Only the B team in NY have important injuries”
“Braves haven’t lost anyone besides Acuna”
– Signed Resident MetsFan22
Ik the Braves have lost people. But it’s literally impossible for someone to say Braves lost more. Anyone with a brain could see that the Mets have lost more than the Braves.
Top to bottom, the Braves have better players than the Mets. Acuna, Freeman, Albies, and Riley are legitimate stars. Despite losing Acuna and Ozuna, they have scored 139 more runs than the Mets (636-497). Incidentally, Acuna, Albies, and Riley are younger than any player currently on the Mets roster. The youngest Mets are Tylor Magill followed by Dom Smith. both of whom have already seen their 26th birthday. Anderson, Toussaint and Siroka are also younger than any current Met. The Braves are just a better-run organization. It’s why they’ll continue to be a championship contender for the foreseeable future.
Even if what you said wasn’t correct… what you said had nothing to do with what I said… the Mets stilll had more injured. Regardless of who you think would have won the division… you say despite missing acuna and ozuna… while the Mets had a lineup of their aaa starters for a month with the names of fargas Khalil Lee and maybin… im not saying the Braves lineup is worst. Bc it isn’t. But your comment was poorly thought out of. Also more to winning than hitting. Mets have better pitching and defense.
The Mets’ players who were out are mediocre players. Defensively, I would take the Braves at 1B, 2B, 3B, and all three OF positions, with Swanson not being that much less than Lindor at SS. Pitching-wise, The Braves have a team ERA of 3.98 to the Mets’ 3.75. It’s not that much of a difference and should swing decisively toward Atlanta in the years ahead. Heading into the offseason, the Mets have huge question marks regarding their rotation and aren’t even sure their #1 guy will be ready for 2022. It’s a problem when you have to rely so heavily on one pitcher.
By the way, you actually prove my point by saying the Mets had to go with a lineup of AAA starters for a month, Organizational depth is important and a significant weakness of the Mets. You’re the only one here who constantly uses injuries as an excuse. Try to be a little bit objective. Nothing the Mets can do in one offseason will transform them into contenders. They have a lot of holes and have yet to hire the right people to run the baseball operation. That won’t be easy to do with an owner who seems adamant about micromanaging everything and making everything about him. The more they try to win now, the worse it will get.
@MetsFan22 There’s no point responding to this, but I’m a sucker. The Mets were (past tense) extremely injured. They’re currently relatively healthy outside of deGrom. deGrom is a big injury, no doubt, but overall they have the majority of their lineup right now, and their offense still stinks. The Phillies and Braves currently have more injuries than the Mets. That’s not opinion. That’s fact. So the injury excuse doesn’t work anymore. deGrom only pitches once every 5 games. The Mets have problems.
They do currently have more injuries but the Mets have still had more injuries rn. The Mets would be leading the division if all 3 teams stayed healthy.
“The Mets would be leading the division if all 3 teams stayed healthy.”
That’s an unsubstantiated claim. There’s no way anyone can prove that. I don’t think it’s true anyway.
@MetsFan22 Name one team in the history of baseball who had 0 injuries during a 162 game season? It never happened. The Mets were never better than the Braves. Not once. Even when they were in first they had a negative run differential, losing record on the road and losing record against teams with an above .500 record. Advanced metrics pointed to the Braves being better than the Mets all season and we’re seeing that now.
If you want to say the “healthy” (whatever that means, because as I said, no team has ever been healthy) Mets are better than the “healthy” Phillies, you could make that argument, but even that’s debatable. Both teams are extremely flawed so if you want the second fiddle crown you can have it.
Touki is still that young?
Mets being better than Phillies is not debatable. At all. You guys were way healthy than us all year long and still couldn’t pull away… as for the Braves… run differential is not a good argument. Early in the year the Mets would get killed when they had to pitch a Robert stock or erikoff type pitcher and they would also win most of their games 4-2 bc of good pitching. So so of course we wouldn’t have the best run differential. Our team was also our AAA team. We could have pulled away early if we were healthy. Also are scedullimg has been brutal. With all the the double headers. I doubt the Braves win the division over us by more than 3.5 games if they even win it. So If you think we wouldn’t be ahead by the endI don’t know what to tell you. Ik they had injures but it doesn’t compare.
The Mets underperformed, even when healthy. They are mostly healthy now, and have lost ground. The Braves caught and passed them because they went out and acquired additional help. Their others players also stepped up and performed.
The Mets are a dumpster fire.
I can debate all of this. It’s just asinine. You’re talking about earlier in the year…when the Mets were actually winning against bad teams despite injury. The Mets stink now. Justify that. The Mets aren’t good. They never were. Stpp lying to yourself.
You clearly don’t know what you are talking about and it’s sad.
@MetsFan22 Sorry my friend. Sometimes if you think the whole world is crazy, it’s time to look in the mirror and consider the source. Everyone on the board has criticized your posts. Even Mets fans. You’re a bit delusional about how good the 2021 Mets were. If you can’t admit that, no one in the world can possibly help you. Still a fan of your posts. You’re just delusional.
I’m not delusional. It’s not hard to look at the meat and realize that they were the most injured team in basbeall this year… and the Phillies being middle of the pack in the catergoy are like 2.5 games up on them rn. I doubt the Phillies stay on top too. That shows the difference in levels beftween the two teams.
The hard teams the Mets are playing now? The Phillies already played. The teams tge Mets feasted on early in the season? Phillies haven’t plated yet. There’s a significant chance the Phillies finish way ahead of the Mets, but unlike you, I admit the team I root for is severely flawed. Braves are the most complete team in the division.
Mets do what the Mets do.
The Braves lost their entire outfield which included two Silver Sluggers and their Silver Slugger catcher who just came back a week or so ago. They also lost their All-Star pitcher and their break out pitcher too. Mets may have lost more bodies but they didn’t lose anywhere near the talent the Braves did.
As a Dodger fan, the Braves are the National League team I fear the most. Even without Acuna, Siroka and Ozuna.
By the way, the Astros-Mariners game was scoreless in the bottom of the eighth inning until Abraham Toro hit a grand slam off…yep, Kendall Graveman. Joe Garagiola was right. Baseball is a funny game.
The Dodgers own the Braves. It’s like how St Louis us to get the better of LA all the time despite all the games being close
Anything can happen in a short series. The Braves have the kind of stars who can carry a team in October. They have the star power that other teams wish they had. I like that team a lot.
The Braves are good and probably a year away, but the Dodgers would tear up their pen in a 7 game series. Guys like Ian Anderson and Huascar Ynoa don’t have the command yet to pitch deep into games against a deep line-up
I tend to agree. Riley is really impressive. A year ago, many Braves wanted to move on for him. Patience can be its own best reward.
CeyHey. I for one was hoping Riley had a breakout this year.
The Dodgers are 3-2 against the Braves this year. That’s hardly ownage.
*Soroka.
You should fear the dodgers the most. Chockers. Maybe you win your first real championship this year in idek how many years this year. But I doubt. Chocking is in your blood.
Bitter bitter bitter.
Cry hey; I think your right the Dodgers even changed their pitching rotation to get the 3 best starters to pitch against Atlanta. Kinda like beating the Braves down so if they face them in the playoffs there could be a mental advantage
Metsfan22 lay it out for us HOW the Mets have had more injuries and bad luck!!! Thor don’t count as it was already known he was going to be out due to TJS. Soroka counts as he was supposed to be back! And injuries that are meaningful too! You sir/kid/child are about as lost as Javy Baez’s new thumbs down celebration!
Larry, don’t incite him. He fully intends to die on the hill of the Mets would have won a championship in April but they aren’t as lucky as other teams.
Syndergard was suppose to come BACk. And Soroka injury is more worrisome than syndergard injury. So I fail to realize how one counts and the other doesn’t. I want Soroka to come back. He is done. New Harvey. I can’t wait to laugh watching him pitch trying to come back
“ I can’t wait to laugh watching him pitch trying to come back”.
You’re disgusting.
How is it disgusting. Braves fans should know that he won’t be good anymore. Better I let them know now
Laughing at a player’s injury is disgusting. What’s even more despicable is that you don’t comprehend that.
Acuna will also not be the same.
Paging Dr. MetsFan22.
.259/.317/.482 is quality? I think the world of him, but these numbers don’t scream out at me at all. Sadly, this is above league average in many facets.
It’s all relative. Offense isn’t like it was 20 years ago.
It’s above average offense compared to the average MLB’er, and well above average compared to the average 2B. His defense is above average as well, so yes, he’s having a quality season.
Question is why? MLB screws around with the baseball and strike zone every year, which has a significant impact. Right now, Brantley is leading the AL in BA at .315, and there are only four American Leaguers batting .300 or above. This is nearly 1968 bad. Doesn’t make for a good product.
Players also have changed their approach at the plate, selling out for power. They used to choke up with two strikes, but now they’re swinging for the fences. It’s all about launch angle and exit “velo”. They don’t care about going the other way as much.
Good to hear it’s considered day-to-day.
Looked nasty watching it live, so the reports that it’s like minor is good news for Albies and Braves fans.
Rosario needs to play a lot more, why bother trading for him if you’re going to sit him on the pine.
Sure, but that means sitting one of the Joc, Soler, or Duvall. Joc, Soler are hot and Duvall/Rosario have a platoon going. Whoever doesn’t start could be a potent late-game substitution that could be a real gamechanger. Considering his cost, it was worth the acquisition price.
Rosario isn’t one of the three best OFs right now, so there isn’t a reason he should play more. If someone goes cold, they could play him. Otherwise, he’s your PH extraordinaire.
He has no chance to be the best when he’s getting splinters. A guy that has had 30 HR and 100 rbi’s and hits for reasonable average needs to play. Snitker listened, Rosario is starting.
They’re all going to get starts, depending on the pitcher. Whoever isn’t starting strengthens the bench.
@Appalachian_Outlaw
Given game time and AB’s Rosario will outhit all 3 of them and will get on base a lot more, he needs to play everyday, Joc, Adam,
Jorge, can share centre and RF, and Heredia can come in for late innings with Arcia PH here and there if required..
Snitker turned a win into a loss.
Rosario is the best hitter of all of them, he hits for better average, he needs to play every day. Once again Snitker turned a win into a loss. Rodriguez is misused, he’s the guy that should either be closing or getting the 8th. Matzek was going well and Snitker just pulls him because pieces of paper say so, manage what you see.
Gotta do something in Colorado! The “In every ballgame” cliche is tired and has been. It’s September, forget hurt feelings and egos. Either your producing or your not. Need wins period! Rodriguez and Matzek are getting it done. I’ve been bullish on Jackson and Smith all year long. Both get Slider happy and runs cross the plate. They have two extra spots for call ups. Give Roark a chance? Anything, just stop putting Martin in these situations.