Braves lose opener
So the Braves lost by a score of 10-5 to the Astros to go 1-0 down in the best of 5 series. Are they heading for a fourth consecutive NLDS defeat?
2002 - lost to the Giants
2003 - lost to the Cubs
2004 - lost to the Astros
It is not pretty reading. The Braves used to be known for losing in the WS, now they cannot get past the first round of play-offs. You cannot take it away from the Braves for their regular season record; 14 straight division titles is absolutely awesome and the organisation, from the very top down, deserves tremendous credit for this. However, on the other hand, if we are giving credit for regular season dominance then questions have to be asked about the Post Season record of the Braves. It seems that bats that were previously on fire, go cold. Pitchers that were previously dominant and reliable become erratic and nervous. It is a huge game tonight (Smoltz v Clemens), the Braves really cannot afford to be going to Houston in a 2-0 hole and about to face Oswalt.
Time will tell.
2002 - lost to the Giants
2003 - lost to the Cubs
2004 - lost to the Astros
It is not pretty reading. The Braves used to be known for losing in the WS, now they cannot get past the first round of play-offs. You cannot take it away from the Braves for their regular season record; 14 straight division titles is absolutely awesome and the organisation, from the very top down, deserves tremendous credit for this. However, on the other hand, if we are giving credit for regular season dominance then questions have to be asked about the Post Season record of the Braves. It seems that bats that were previously on fire, go cold. Pitchers that were previously dominant and reliable become erratic and nervous. It is a huge game tonight (Smoltz v Clemens), the Braves really cannot afford to be going to Houston in a 2-0 hole and about to face Oswalt.
Time will tell.
posted by Colin Gray | 7:55 PM
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