The Atlanta Braves, led by manager Brian Snitker, desperately needed their off day to regroup after a challenging weekend. Despite recent strong performances, the Braves now find themselves in a tough spot after a disappointing series against the Miami Marlins.
Heading into the weekend, Atlanta had been gaining momentum, slowly closing the gap with the Philadelphia Phillies. However, after splitting the four-game series with Miami and losing the last two games at home, the Braves are now left searching for answers.
While catching Philadelphia in the division seems unlikely, baseball is a game full of surprises. What makes this setback particularly frustrating for Braves fans is the team’s apparent inability to maintain their momentum. The Marlins, though a professional team with pride, are one the Braves should have capitalized on, ideally winning three out of the four games.
A comment from Snitker, reported by David O’Brien of The Athletic, captured the frustration perfectly:
“Glad we have an off day tomorrow so that we can get rid of this one, take a couple of showers. Because we were playing so good coming into this series, and won the first two games. Every time you get a foothold or something, you get smacked in the mouth and you’re right back having to get ‘er going again.”
Snitker’s resilience is well-known, but his words reflect a team struggling to find consistency. For Braves fans, the season has been particularly trying, not just because of the on-field struggles, but also due to the ongoing frustration of not being able to watch games on Bally Sports, thanks to issues with Xfinity.
The hope that the Braves might “flip the switch” and return to their winning ways remains, but the reality is that such a switch may not exist.
Atlanta’s next challenge is a three-game home stand against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, beginning on Tuesday.
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Brian Snitker’s Off-Day Message Isn’t What Braves Fans Needed to Hear
While divisional play is always tough, especially on a getaway day, the Braves needed to defend their home turf better. Miami may be a scrappy team, but Atlanta should have taken full advantage of the opportunity to rack up wins. With Philadelphia giving both the Braves and the New York Mets a chance to stay in the divisional race, every win is crucial, and the Braves need to fight for each one.
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