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You lost me at the 15th paragraph

No doubt the injuries are impacting play on the field, however anyone that has watched/followed this team knew that Buxton, Correa, Kirloff and Lewis were all unlikely to make it through the season without a lengthy IL stint at some point. The Ryan injury definitely sucks, fortunately Festa and Matthews have pitched well and are gaining great confidence and experience. The starting rotation has been a bright spot IMO. From the games I get to see the biggest issue is a lack of identity. What are they doing well. Sloppy defense, terrible at advancing runners and hitting with RISP, no team speed, a BP that has 1 -2 reliable arms and a manager that is so intent on his data driven philosophy that there are no set lineups, the closer being used in questionable situations, not allowing the best remaining hitters to face pitchers based on whether they are right or left throwing…. enough on Rocco As I have said before, living in Wisconsin I end up watching a lot of Brewers games. What a difference in approach. Great defense, team speed, advancing runners, timely hitting, will do anything to get a runner in from third with less than two outs, a set lineup, best players play regardless of right/left matchups, defined BP roles and a manager that demands the fundamentals are executed. And yes they have had some big injuries and traded their best starter at the beginning of the season. Point being, you can win when you do the little things well… something we don’t seem capable of the majority of the time.

Maybe this is why they look disinterested? Rocco’s lineups, pinch hitting early, having your closer pitch in the 7th might have finally taken their toll.

Bally won’t have to worry if this display of ineptness continues

Yeah… let the one guy who could actually do some damage sit. Yes he is in a funk, it won’t last forever. Rocco might have a spot on the coaching staff for you😉

Atlanta is missing several starters including an MVP caliber player and yet we are about to get swept at home. Looking like if they make the playoffs it will be an early exit, they don’t compete against quality teams. Unfortunately they are doing enough for another year of Rocco ball, how depressing.

And last year….. Rocco’s data says it is alright though

That was the catalyst to some bad baseball… and of course head scratching managerial decisions. What’s a downer in this series is Atlanta is missing half their team, so the injury excuse won’t cut it.

Not sure the year Colome was the closer, blown save after save early in the season seemed to set the tone for the rest of the season. Point being, these last two weeks have handed the team some terrible losses in multiple games that should have gone in the W column. It has to be backbreaking and a morale drain. Hoping for the Red Sox to continue their swoon is not the way to get into the playoffs.

This cannot be an article to be taken seriously. In just the last two weeks his “data” driven decisions have cost the team multiple games. Said it earlier in the season, Pat Murphy, , first year coach is head and shoulders above Rocco.. He has a less talented team and gets the most out of everyone, the sign of a good manager, IMHO

Maybe the goal should be not to get down 9-1. Playing some of ugliest ball of the season in September is not ideal, pulling for the teams behind us to loss instead of taking care of business is not going to cut it.

Not great news on the Buxton front. In other news it seems like sending Varland down and giving Matthews a few starts is a no brainer… he looked great in his first start and could be a a reliable 4 or 5 down the stretch.

I just don’t get how they can look so disinterested in an important game… it happens way too often in the final game of a series. Is the tone set from earlier in the season when Rocco uses his give away lineups like some games don’t matter.. obviously they are going to lose, but the lack of effort at times is head scratching .

No thanks, the young arms can match his ceiling/poor production which and potentially blow by it.

Pumped that they are giving Matthews the start. The organization has been reluctant for years to call up young promising players, for what I can only imagine is maintaining team control. If they are performing in the minors and there is a need/opening on the big league team, bring them up and see if they are ready to provide the help needed.

Going into the series was hoping for a split, very deflating end to the series after the sweep on Friday. Four more games against Cleveland, hoping to still be fighting for a playoff spot come mid-September. Have to take advantage of every quality start from here with the starters we will be running out… the bats need to be better.

I’ll take odds on that bet

Maybe they are good and doing what good teams do?

Really cannot afford to get swept this time of the year when in a tight playoff race…. big game today, lose and you’re lose 3 games versus only losing 1 game with a win. Now 6.5 out of first in the division, tied for 2nd in the WC, with KC and Boston, Houston and Tampa bearing down on a spot. The team doing nothing at the trade deadline while the other contenders made moves to improve will make this race really difficult… no room for sweeps, no margin for error need to play the best ball the last 8 weeks of the season to make the playoffs. My enthusiasm took a gut punch yesterday with lack of urgency in getting some much needed help.

Trevor Richard’s?? This is the winning move? Yikes

You are spot on. They will be lucky to hold on to a wildcard spot. Doing nothing to improve the current roster since last winter is inexcusable and insulting to the fan base. The cheap ass owners sign Correa and then wash their hands and are comfortable with slashing the payroll. Not real sold on the BP, but another starter is badly needed to. make the playoffs, Rogers does nothing to address this area,

After getting outclassed by Milwaukee they better pull one game out. There are a few teams coming at them for a wildcard spot.

Rocco completely out coached by first year coach Pat Murphy. Should have taken both games and terrible decisions yet again cost the team both. This team is better than their record… the coach is holding them back.

No to any of them... If you're going after a starter it needs to be one that improves the rotation, he may cost some really good propects, but with the Cubs stinking it up I would look at Justin Steele, a much needed lefty that comes with a small salary. Not sure if he is under team control in 25, but would be a nice addition.

Don't think you could ask for a better left side of the infield of Correa and Lewis. Correa is a gamer. Now let's get Lee up to anchor 2nd.