Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) and second baseman Ozzie Albies hug it out. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Admittedly, we were in a better mood about the Atlanta Braves on podcast recording day than we are now.
If nothing else, this weekend’s events should underscore with thick lines exactly what this Atlanta Braves team needs to do — immediately.
Three times in this weekend’s series, the Braves had the Rays — a club with the 4th-best record in the American League — against the ropes with leads handed off for the bullpen to protect.