Saw this: since 2021 Austin Riley leads all NL third basemen in average, home runs, hits, OPS (on base percentage plus slugging percentage), OPS+, fWAR (he the best fielding 3B), WRC+, and bWAR, whatever those things are.
As of Tuesday night the Braves had won three straight. Tuesday was a walkoff. They were in third place in the division, then three games behind the Phillies, then five behind the first place Mets. They were only one game below .500 – going 17-11 after starting the season with 7 straight losses, a winning percentage of .607.
Braves had won 60% of their last 28 games without two All-Star starters and Acuna. Down one run in the bottom of the 9th with a veteran Reds lefthanded reliever on the mound. Lefty Harris had beaten him last night, and had just gotten another hit to bring up the game winning run to the plate. Righty Eli White was up. Young Eli has been playing well, but still doesn’t have all the experience in the world. Snitker went with the lefty vs lefty matchup, pinch-hitting Rosario, who has a history of clutch hits to his credit. Against that pitcher Rosario had gone 1-2 with a home run. A pretty sound managerial decision, all things considered.
This time Rosario couldn’t come through. Someone on social media said Snitker should be fired for pinch-hitting Rosario. Another reason why I need to get off social media. But all the sports talk guys were second guessing the decision as well. Sean Murphy was available as well.
Matthew went to the Braves game last night with Will and the girlies. Shivonne took her new pink baseball glove. I may go to a game next week. A friend told me about a new section of seats that has an all you can eat concession stand. Will try to get a ticket there.
ROY OSWALT [B-R Bio] is the only pitcher to begin his career with 15 straight wins against another team. He beat the Reds 15 times (over 19 starts) before he ever lost to them. He played for COL in 2013 in the last season of his career. Oswalt’s relatively slight stature (5'10", 150 lbs.) scared away early scouts. His 6.6 WAR was the best for pitchers in 2007. ARod’s 9.4 led all players. In 2005 Oswalt’s record was 20-10, and 20-12 the following year. He appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman to read the “Top 10 Perks of Getting Into the World Series” in 2006.
Last night was the last small group meeting (I think). We finished the gospel of Luke. Luke 24:36-49 Jesus Appears to the Disciples...36. As they were talking, Jesus himself appeared before them. He said “Peace to you!” 37. They were startled and frightened and thought they saw a ghost. 38. Jesus asked “Why are you troubled?” Why do you doubt? 39. See my hands and my feet, that it really is me. A ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones like me. 40. And Jesus showed them his hands and feet. 41. While they were still marveling, Jesus said to them “Got anything to eat?” 42. They gave Him a piece of broiled fish. 43. He ate it right there in front of them.
44. Jesus said “This is what I had said when I was with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. 45. Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures. 46. He said “It is written that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47. that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48. You are witnesses of these things. 49. I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
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