Social media has made it far easier for fans to vent their anger and frustration on their favorite teams, players, coaches, and even reporters.
Atlanta Braves beat writer David O’Brien falls into that last category, and he’s had enough.
O’Brien, who covers the Braves for The Athletic, exploded in a seven-post rant on X/Twitter following Saturday’s 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Atlanta enters Monday riding a four-game losing streak, and the 39-50 Braves are nine games back in the NL Wild Card race.
Although fans have come to expect frustrating losses, they likely didn’t plan on seeing O’Brien call them “two-faced hypocrites” on Saturday evening.