We take a quick look at some of the positives for the Atlanta Braves through the first four games, and I talk about my experience at the home opener.
I know it’s just four games, but with all of these off days early in the year for the Atlanta Braves we have a lot of time to reflect.
Unfortunately for Braves fans, that reflection has mostly been negative, so I thought it would be good to try and point out the positives for Braves fans.
The first positive is that we have only played four games. And while I’m of the thought that every game counts the same, we have to keep a little perspective.
We started the season in Philadelphia with a team that was hype from a big offseason, and in front of a fanbase that was hype as well.
However, that will only go so far. As soon as the Phillies hit their first bump in the road, or Harper goes 0-for-20, that team will come back down to life.
I’m not saying the Phillies will be bad this year, that lineup is legit, but there will never be as much energy on that team and in that stadium this year as we saw in the Opening Weekend unless they make the playoffs.
And then when you consider we threw two rookie starters out there in that environment, and you can understand why we got swept.
There are certainly some issues with this team, but there are also some major positives from the first four games.