Paging the Braves offense: We Still Have a Problem

Posted: 14th April 2010 by Daria Del Colliano in MLB
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It would be easy to look at Monday’s ugly 17-2 loss to the Padres and panic. But, I won’t. Every team over the course of a long 162-game season endures an embarrassing and lopsided loss. It just happens. There is often no rhyme or reason as to why, but on any given night a pitcher’s poor misfortune is an offense’s playground.  For Jair Jurrjens and the Atlanta Braves, that night was Monday.  They were such victims of the Padres shelling at Petco Park for San Diego’s home opener. Personally, I am just happy the Braves got their whooping out of the way in April. Amen. But, what’s more alarming to me is Atlanta’s proclaimed “improved” offense’s collective showing since their 16-run outburst on Opening Day against the Cubs. ...

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