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Hunting for 'Joctober', Braves' critical stretch, Minter's mire & Fried's fantastic outing
Hunting for 'Joctober', Braves' critical stretch, Minter's mire & Fried's fantastic outing
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jul 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
DOB and EOF, back from the All-Star break and a Wiffle ball tournament, unroll blueprints for the Braves' run at the postseason. Atlanta's playoff bid rests heavily on their upcoming stretch against San Diego, Philadelphia, and the Mets, all of whom David and Eric examine. The Braves added yet another catcher, the club's seventh THIS SEASON to be exact, in Stephen Vogt. Will Vogt's bat and clubhouse authority aid Atlanta's efforts to play in September and beyond? What's going on with A.J. Minter? What will it take for him to return to his former splendor? Max Fried orchestrated a magnificent start against Rays, but can he keep it up? Lastly, Joc Pederson is off to a fast start after his first series as a Brave. Will he consistently produce and have a chance to transform into 'Joctober' when/if the time comes? Lastly, Freddie is back to his usual self.
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Released:
Jul 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
The Braves are ready for St. Louis: DOB & EOF, much like the Braves, are ready for postseason baseball (2:30). The Bravos Boys touch on minor inconsistencies with some guys, as well as ailments that are bugging some players (8:30); which reminds Eric of Louis Avilan's "major" injury (13:30). Afterwards, the gents examine the Cardinals and Braves veterans and how they will stack up this series (20:15). The MLB is pulling the city of Atlanta's leg, right? Sam Holbrook, who made the controversial infield fly ruling in the 2012 wild card against the Braves, is the crew chief for the NLDS (33:15). The two reflect on moments from the 2012 wild card before discussing the nuances of modern replay and its effect on baseball (49:00). A review of previous Braves postseason appearances (52:30) is followed by a glance at some rather interesting statistics (58:30), and a discussion of who could be the Braves most inconspicuous impact player (1:04:30). by 755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves