LifeWillWriteTheWords

Evan Gattis is going to have a great career.

He’s a 26-year-old rookie who I believe will have a great career. I think most Braves fans, myself included, will be sad the day that Brian McCann signs for another team; but the truth is that he probably will next year. Money will go towards pitching and extending our existing young players. Back to Gattis. He’s done everything the Braves have asked out of him and then more. He hit this fourth pinch-hit home run tonight and he continues to produce for the Braves, no matter when or where he plays. He’s just a pure hitter. I think he will be the Braves starting catcher next year with either Laird or Bethancourt backing him up. Think about this: A rookie who doesn’t get every day at-bats has a slash line of .254 AVG, 9 HR, 23 RBI’s, 16 R and 30 hits… with FIVE pinch hits, all extra bases hits…  20 of those hits are for extra-bases. He’s the real deal guys.

Chippers induction into the Braves hall of fame!

It takes place on June 28th and I’ll be at the Ted to watch it! I’ve been to several Braves games, but I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited. It doesn’t hurt that I get to watch Up, Up and a Hey along with Prado who will be a Diamondback! Today keeps getting better.

I’m obviously in the minority here…

But I didn’t mind the trash throwing on the field at all. The fans are passionate, mad and wanted to do something. I know it may be labeled “classless” but what’s classless is how MLB handles calls that are obviously incorrect in a situation that huge.

Great season Braves.

I couldn’t be more proud of this team. I thank Chipper first and foremost. He’s the best and i’m truly grateful for everything he’s done for this team… going to miss him. 94 wins is pretty amazing! My favorite thing about this team was how great our pitching was the second half and I’m so glad our guys pulled it together. Never did I expect our most reliable pitchers to be Mike Minor and Kris Medlen. I really can’t wait until next year, we have so much young talent on this team!!

Thank you Chipper!

Oh and thanks for the terrible call, baseball.

Craig Kimbrel

He just struck out 4 batters in one inning, with ease really. I look at it this way:

Craig Kimbrel: 2.04 ERA, 40 Saves, 111 strike outs, .66 WHIP… unbelievable. 

103 of Kimbrels last 164 outs have been recorded via strike out. 

The Atlanta Braves are back in the playoffs!!

We ended last season with Freddie Freeman grounding out to first, we clinched our playoff birth tonight on a Freddie Freeman 2-Run Home Run!

Lets win one for Chipper!! GO BRAVES!!!!

Guess who’s back? Andrelton Simmons!

Bourn CF

Prado LF

Heyward RF

Jones 3B

Freeman 1B

Uggla 2B

McCann C

Simmons SS

Minor P 

Now THIS is one heck of a line up. With everyone healthy, this is about as good as the Atlanta Braves can do. Simmons may take a couple games to get his feet wet again, but this is great to see. Lets take the series from the surging Brewers! GO BRAVOS!

I just figured i’d add that since the All-Star break Mike Minor has the lowest ERA in baseball at 2.56. How’s that for impressive?