Month: July 2023

What I’m Most Excited For Coming Into the Second Half of the 2023 Season:

The Atlanta Braves had a fantastic first half of the season! They lead all of Major League Baseball with 60 wins and only 29 losses. They are in first place in the NL East by 8.5 games and have a very impressive lineup.

It has been a couple of days since the 2023 All-Star game, which the National League won 3-2. Tonight, July 14th, the Braves will kick off the second half of the 2023 season at home against the Chicago White Sox.

Coming out of the All-Star Break, here are some things I am looking forward to seeing with this Braves team:

~The Return of Max Fried

It has been awhile since Max Fried has pitched for the Braves since he strained his left forearm back in May. He made his first rehab start on July 9th – throwing 1 and 1/3 innings, allowing only one hit and two walks. This is definitely a big step in the right direction for Fried, and we hope to see his rehab starts continue and him back and the Major League level within the next month.

~The Return of Kyle Wright

Kyle Wright has been out since early May with a right shoulder strain. He has been cleared to throw again, but the Braves are going to play it safe with him since, not only is he such a great pitcher, but he is also very young. No one wants to do anything to jeopardize his playing career.

~The Atlanta Braves’ Offense

Let’s face it, the Braves have one of – if not the most– exciting lineups in all of baseball! Every single day they give everything they’ve got and continue to out perform their competition. Not to mention they hit a TON of home runs, which brings extra excitement to every game. This is something I’m excited to see continue throughout the remainder of the season.

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If I could only use one word to describe this Atlanta Braves team it would be this: RELENTLESS. To me it sums up our Atlanta team perfectly because no matter how many injuries they have, how many losses they get in a row, or how much doubt is thrown their way… they do not give up. If anything, the hardships and negativity they face gives them the determination they need to play harder and ultimately win it all. We’ve seen this first hand in the first half of the 2023 season.

I think it’s safe to say the Postseason isn’t an “IF” for the Braves, but a “WHEN.” It will be exciting to watch them play the rest of the season and get to the Postseason. In the end I believe they have a chance to bring another World Series trophy home!

GO BRAVES!!

Atlanta Braves 2023 All-Stars:

The Braves have not one, not two, but EIGHT players going to the All-Star game this year… and three of them are starters!

We knew that no matter what, at least one Brave was going to be in the All-Star game. But let’s face it, with the way the Braves are playing right now, the whole team deserves to be there.

Atlanta’s All-Stars this year are:

  • Ronald Acuña, Jr.
  • Sean Murphy
  • Orlando Arcia
  • Ozzie Albies
  • Matt Olson
  • Austin Riley
  • Spencer Strider
  • Bryce Elder

Ronald Acuña Jr, Sean Murphy, and Orlando Arcia are the Braves starters this year.

It’s safe to say that Albies, Riley, and Olson could’ve easily been starters…but the votes didn’t go their way this year. But at least they got the All-Star nod they deserved!

As for Bryce Elder and Spencer Strider, they have been the most consistent out of the starting rotation for the Braves, and they’ve put up pretty good numbers this year. Bryce Elder has the best ERA in all of baseball at 2.45 over 17 games. And Spencer Strider leads the MLB in strikeouts with 155. So it is safe to say these two pitchers have had some impressive numbers so far this season.

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It will be exciting to watch the Braves in the All-Star game, especially since the ENTIRE infield made it this year. Wouldn’t it be so cool to have all of them out on the field at the same time – and with a Braves pitcher on the mound?! That is not likely to happen since Arcia and Murphy are starters, but it would definitely be something special.

With the All-Star Break coming up soon, I can’t wait to see what the second half of the season has in store for the Atlanta Braves!

GO BRAVES!!