Open Thread, June 10, #Braves vs. Shirtless Ed Whitsons

Stirring stuff from the boys last night. It really is a shame the bullpen has been so bad because–all puffery from Powell et al aside–this team is immensely more fun to watch than last year’s somnolent crew of whiffers. They are playing pretty fine ball outside the relief corps.

Over the past 10 games, the Bravos have scored 59 runs and yet are just 5-5. The pen barfed leads in four of those five losses. Last night, the relievers pitched 3-plus scoreless frames. Maybe that can start a happy streak.

Speaking of streaks–don’t look, Ethel! Just kidding. Ray Stevens is a real buffoon.

Anyway, let’s hope Williams-with-an-S Perez does not put together consecutive bad starts this evening. One could…