Are the Atlanta Braves the best team in baseball?

[Zambo]

Congratulations, it seems that many folks are finally wrapping their heads around the very essence of sports, which is that the best team doesn't alway win. Players get hot, players slump...managers come up with a good gameplan or a crappy gameplan....the ball bounces a few inches this way vs that way, the foot was out of bounds by a centimeter....the ref made bad call...the weather negated the strength of one team and favored the other team.....and the long list goes on.

That's why they play the games. And that's why they have a postseason, so you build up everything into a big anticipatory moment when you either execute and win or you fail to execute and lose.

Were the Braves the best team in the majors this year? Probably so. Are they the champs? Definitely not. That's sports.

Lets all remember this when we're redesigning the CFB playoffs to make sure that the "best" teams like Bama get to the dance every year regardless of whether they win their conference or even their division.

 

[Born2beagator]

Congratulations, it seems that many folks are finally wrapping their heads around the very essence of sports, which is that the best team doesn't alway win. Players get hot, players slump...managers come up with a good gameplan or a crappy gameplan....the ball bounces a few inches this way vs that way, the foot was out of bounds by a centimeter....the ref made bad call...the weather negated the strength of one team and favored the other team.....and the long list goes on.

That's why they play the games. And that's why they have a postseason, so you build up everything into a big anticipatory moment when you either execute and win or you fail to execute and lose.

Were the Braves the best team in the majors this year? Probably so. Are they the champs? Definitely not. That's sports.

Lets all remember this when we're redesigning the CFB playoffs to make sure that the "best" teams like Bama get to the dance every year regardless of whether they win their conference or even their division.

Exactly. Best team over 162? Without a doubt. Playoffs are a crapshoot of who is hottest. In pretty much every sport

 

[Zambo]

Let’s face it, the only thing we know for sure is that the Jets are better than the Eagles.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Let’s face it, the only thing we know for sure is that the Jets are better than the Eagles.

If only baseball was decided by a full series instead of 1 game. Sighhhh...

 

[Zambo]

If only baseball was decided by a full series instead of 1 game. Sighhhh...

This is your comeback to an obvious joke? You must throw a helluva party.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

This is your comeback to an obvious joke? You must throw a helluva party.

I thought it was pretty witty.

 

[Zambo]

I thought it was pretty witty.

How can someone not love the sad nanner?

 

[LoyalGatorFan]

Okay....why even have records then? If 104-58 is totally negated because of a 5 day span and the team who wins it all is the "best", why keep track of wins and losses?

 

[LoyalGatorFan]

I'm laughing bc it's a distinction without a meaningful difference. And is just perpetual whining.

Did anyone take away Georgia's national championship bc they lost the sec to bama? What about bamas when they lost the sec to lsu? How about the Packers in 2010? They were the last wild card in. How about Ohio State in 2014? They were the last team in the playoff and had a loss. They made it to the title game and beat undefeated Oregon.

You know what all the teams above were called? Winners. You know what the teams they beat with better records are called? Losers.

Once again you say things I never said....I never said take titles away....but do me a favor....take a survey on if the 2010 Packers , the 2007 Giants, the 2003 Marlins, etc were the best teams....you would be humbled by the responses...it's not whining...it's facts

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Once again you say things I never said....I never said take titles away....but do me a favor....take a survey on if the 2010 Packers , the 2007 Giants, the 2003 Marlins, etc were the best teams....you would be humbled by the responses...it's not whining...it's facts

Just say it with me. "Braves are losers."

You'll feel better.

 

[PastyStoole]

Okay....why even have records then? If 104-58 is totally negated because of a 5 day span and the team who wins it all is the "best", why keep track of wins and losses?

Why? So you can make the playoffs, have a chance to compete for the World Series, and, if you have a really good record, get home-field advantage and FIVE days rest to get everyone healthy and throw your Ace twice in four games. The Braves had all those advantages because of a good season, yet when it came to the pending games that really mattered, they spent their time whacking off in the mirror and celebrating some 40/70 "achievement, while their hungry playoff opponent was still grinding. Then when they lost in four games, they had their fans there to pick up the pieces and make super embarrassing excuses for them.

 

[LoyalGatorFan]

So you can make the playoffs, have a chance to compete for the World Series, and, if you have a really good record, get home-field advantage and FIVE fo days rest to get everyone healthy and throw your Ace twice in four games. The Braves had all those advantages because of a good season, yet when it came to the pending games that really mattered, they spent their time whacking off in the mirror and celebrating some 40/70 "achievement, while their hungry playoff opponent was still grinding. Then when they lost in four games, they had their fans there to pick up the pieces and make super embarrassing excuses for them.

I really don't know what you're arguing...or is it ranting? Or is it just a late night comedy routine for an audience of 1? I have no idea

 

[LoyalGatorFan]

If winning titles is all that mattered, why are Bobby Cox, Glavine, Maddux, etc in the HOF with only 1 ring whereas managers with multiple rings (Tom Kelly, Cito Gaston, etc) are not in the HOF? Riddle me this, riddle me that

 

[LoyalGatorFan]

Just say it with me. "Braves are losers."

You'll feel better.

When did you become a liberal? You can't dispute the facts so you change the narrative....maybe you should ponder how your Eagles lost to the lowly Jets today....maybe they were whacking off in the mirror too right Pasty?

 

[Born2beagator]

This is getting spicy

 

[fischerwood]

What's that old adage?..."It's not how you start, it's how you finish". Nuff Sed...

 

[LoyalGatorFan]

What's that old adage?..."It's not how you start, it's how you finish". Nuff Sed...

I thought that was just in the bedroom....is that a sports analogy too?!

 

[Detroitgator]

What time is the Braves-Diamondbacks game today?

 

[Altitude Gator]

Baseball Changes Rules To Be Less Like Baseball So More People Will Watch Baseball

HOUSTON, TX — In an effort to draw more fans to baseball, the MLB has done its best to make the sport less like baseball.

babylonbee.com

 

[soflagator]

What time is the Braves-Diamondbacks game today?

Right after Andy Griffith. I don’t even want to watch it, but it’s on the station I’m watching. What the hell am I supposed to do?