The 6-4-3 Podcast

Well, this is not the way I wanted to drop another 643 podcast, but we need to grieve together. Yesterday was a colossal failure on all ends. Let's get it out together, cathart a bit, and get prepped for 2 must win games. Luckily for us, Strider/Fried is a hell of a combo when you have to win 2 in a row.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves dropped game 1 to the Angels, but we're not going to focus on that because today is the trade deadline! It's impossible to figure out what AA has in store, but that doesn't mean I don't have some ideas. We'll discuss those on today's episode of 643.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After dropping a series to the hapless White Sox, I'll tell you why i'm not worried and why the Braves are still in absolute control of the 2023 season - no matter what they do at the deadline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop me if you've heard this before: Spencer Strider strikes out 10, the Braves offense comes through, and the Braves win. Rinse and Repeat. But last night was a little more impressive on the backdrop of that wild series in Cincinnati. After a top notch matchup last night, go ahead and prepare yourselves for a similar quality matchup tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are boppin and the Braves are crushing everyone. Stop me if you've heard this before, but June is the month of the Braves. With everything going so well, it's pretty much impossible to pick just 1 or 2 guys to really give kudos too, but we'll give it a shotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves salvage a game against the Dodgers behind yet another outstanding start from Bryce Elder, something that has become an expectation at this point. The expectation around baseball is that Elder will eventually get El Kabonged by the regression monster, but I'm not so sure that's the case. Not only do I think what Elder is doing is sustainable, but I also think the very idea that his results are surprising says more about us as fans than it does about Bryce. I'll do my best to explain my position today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves drop game 1 to the Dodgers as Freddie Freeman had a very familiar performance, this time for the bad guys. Unfortunately, that wasn't the only controversy from last night and I find myself forced to confront my fellow Braves fans. Good thing it's Strider day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves steal a victory in Texas last night and a series win for the first time in 20 years. Ronald Acuna continues doing MVP things, and the Braves head back home on much better footing that they did leaving Toronto. Get ready for some fun, young matchups as Seattle comes to town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the worst series of the season in Toronto, the Braves came to play in Texas, putting on a power display that serves as a good reminder of what this team can do. Charlie Morton was incredible, and the Braves now turn to Jared Shuster in game 2 as they look to seal a series victorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some very somber news from the Braves today as Max Fried was placed on the IL for a forearm strain and the NL's frontrunner is now scrambling to figure out how to fill 2 holes in the rotation. The bright side is the offense now gets Travid d'Arnaud back, which should be a nice addition, but there's no sugar coating it: Today is not a great daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves blasted 6 homers, put up 14 runs, and it still somehow ended up being a weird game. The Braves turn to Dylan Dodd looking to secure the sweep against Miami today. What a week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off of another series victory, the Braves head to Miami to put the Marlins on ice and get a measure of revenge for AJ Minter. To do that they'll need to topple last year's reigning Cy Young winner in Sandy Alcantara, but all things considered? I'd say things are looking mighty fine in Atlanta right now, with the promise of even better days to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Strider was absolutely sensational over 8 innings as the Braves used the poor Marlins as a "get right" game. Now it's Charlie Morton's turn, as the Braves look to start a new win streak tonight against Bryan Hoeing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves take game 1 behind the returning Max Fried and a stellar day from Ronald Acuna, and run the streak to 7. They'll look to make that 8 and even up the season series tonight behind Spencer Strider as the Braves continue looking like an unstoppable force.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves complete the sweep vs Cincinnati 5-4 thanks to yet another really good offensive performance from Ronald Acuna and a huge home run from Eddie Rosario, and the team heads into their first off day in nearly 2 weeks. Spencer Strider wasn't as electric as we've seen him, but there is a good reason to believe the shaky (for him) starts are a thing of the past after some postgame comments. Best of all, the Braves will finally start looking a little more like the roster we envisioned coming out of Spring Training as a few of the walking injured will be returning to the field in the near future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well guys, the Braves are finally back in the win column after a disappointing series against San Diego. Bryce Elder was fantastic, and Sean Murphy decided to pick a great moment for his first homer as an Atlanta Brave. More good news for the Bravos as Kyle Wright is set to make his 2023 debut tonight as the Braves look to stay in the win column.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves beat up on the Cardinals last night as Acuna put the rest of baseball on notice that he is officially BACK. Dylan Dodd makes his big league debut tonight, and the Braves offense is rewarded with a lefty opponent. So far so good for the 5 time defending NL East champs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2023 season is underway and game 1 gave us the entire gamut of baseball emotions. You don't want to take too much away from a single Braves game, but I'll you what had me really excited during the game and why you shouldn't be overly concerned about the status of Max Fried.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opening Day is just 2 days away and the Braves look, on paper anyway, to be a juggernaut this season. It's hard to find anything to really be concerned about, so why not appreciate all the good that this team has on it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got our first upset in the WBC late last night with Australia blasting their way to a victory over the heavily favored Korean squad. As someone really fired up for the WBC this year, I'm digging what we've seen early on. Also we'll take a look at the state of baseball and why right now is the best time to be a baseball fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Baseball Classic gets underway tomorrow, and I am weirdly excited for it. It's a stacked field, with amazing players on nearly every squad, and it really feels like this might be a playoff atmosphere. Naturally, we've got to talk about the Braves, including why I really just don't see a chance at this team disappointing in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first turn through the rotation didn't go so well for 2 players, but we aren't worried yet. The bigger deal? A former player taking a shot at the Atlanta fanbase. Y'all know I'm not an emotional man, but this talking point needs to die, because it's just not true. We'll dig into that today on the 643 podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back for the 2023 campaign and things have me feeling great already. We'll get into the new rules in major league baseball, the perfect roster move for AA to make for the Braves, plus we'll preview why I'm so excited to see Ian Anderson take the bump in his first outing of the Spring. Get ready everyone, it's going to be another fun ride in the 2023 seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Anthopolous makes a move out of nowhere, dealing a boatload of Braves prospects and William Contreras in a 3 team swap to bring the catching prize Sean Murphy to Atlanta. What does this mean for 2023? I don't know for sure, but I'm here to break down the trade with you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your Atlanta Braves, defending World Series Champions, are now in sole possession of 1st place and a single solitary win away from clinching the division for the 5th straight year, after crushing the soul of the New York Mets over the weekend. With 2 more games to play, the magic number is 1. The Braves turn to Jake Odorizzi in game 2 tonight, looking to seal the division and secure the 1st round bye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves offense disappeared last night as the Braves dropped game 3 to the Nationals, as well as their share of the NL East lead. For those who wanted meaningful games at the end of September, buckle up. This is it. The series that will decide the winner of the NL East. Get out there to the ballpark and make sure you've got your popcorn ready Braves fansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryce Elder spins a gem, the offense brought their bats, and the Braves took advantage of the Mets off day to claw back within a game of the National League East. Now in the final stretch, we'll see if the defending champs can rip the division lead away from the Mets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm back from vacation and I brought the Braves back with me! Fresh off a sweep of the Phillies, the reigning champs are sitting 1 game back in the NL East, with a division deciding series looming on the horizon, the month of September promises to be a memorable oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After some great work by the Braves (and some hilarious blunders by the Mets), Atlanta finds themselves 1 game back of the NL East lead and preparing to play a 2 game set against the hapless Oakland A's. The NL East crown is up for grabs, and that battle continues tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves look to right the ship after giving away 2 games against the voodoo magic Cardinals and take some frustration out on the hapless Rockies. Take Bob Seger to heart and let's break out the brooms at Truist!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a big homestand for the defending champs, taking down both the Mets and the Astros in a World Series rematch/potential preview. Vaughn Grissom keeps hitting, and the Braves are flexing on the rest of the league, all while potentially preparing to bring back Mike Soroka within the next couple of weeks. Strap in everyone, things are about to get even crazier around here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves may have lost game 3, but that can't dampen my spirits after AA locked up Michael Harris for the next 8-10 years and we got to see a return to the mound for one Michael Soroka. Max Fried comes off the concussion IL and we get the premier pitching matchup in baseball tonight as the Braves look to win the series against the Mets and cut the division lead to 3.5 games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing sends a message quite like a blowout, and the Braves certainly delivered on that front last night. Every hitter who came to the plate got a hit and the Braves blasted the Mets in Game 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Vaughn Grissom show today as the Braves newest callup announced his presence with style, becoming the youngest player in the Modern Era to hit a homer and steal a base in his debut. What should you expect from Vaughn? If you've been following me all season then you already know. If not, don't worry, I've got you covered with today's 643!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves get trounced in NY and look to get right against Boston and Miami before a rematch on our turf. Am I worried? No, and I'll tell you why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves drop the day game finale against the Phillies to the surprise of absolutely no one, and now turn their collective attention to a 5 game in 4 days showdown with the division leading (gross) Mets. It's a series that features 2 marquee matchups that has the opportunity to really establish who the top dog is in the NL East, and it gets started tonight at 7:10.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Trade Deadline Day in Major League Baseball and boy this season did NOT disappoint. Trades are flying everywhere, and while other teams were looking to add star pieces, the Braves Alex Anthopoulos was busy stealth bombing the league with a major extension for July's player of the month Austin Riley. Get ready for a fast paced, crazy episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves drop one of the weirdest and unluckiest games you'll see, receive some bad news in regards to a starting player, and approach the deadline in a much different situation than they thought they would be even a week ago. I'll discuss all of that, plus get a few things off my chest as the Braves look to even up the series against Aaron Nola tonight in game 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves drop game 3 and the series to the Mets as they get ready to wrap up the first half with a 4 game set against the Washington Nationals. I'll give my takeaways from the first half of the 2022 season as I get ready for a week off of my own as we head into the All Star Break. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Fried was uncharacteristically wild and the Braves offense hit into some bad luck in Game 1, giving the Mets the early lead in the series. I'll tell you why the performance wasn't quite as bad as it seemed, before we take a look at the All-Star festivities and some prospects earning a couple well deserved promotions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves just keep winning, as they now own the best record in baseball over the last month, and it's starting to look more and more like another division crown is just a formality at this point. The Braves turn to Spencer Strider tonight looking for a 4 game sweep of the Cardinals before starting a 10 game NL East showdown before the All Star Break   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a very special episode of 6-4-3 this week as I'm joined by my long time partner in crime, and former cohost of the Platinum Sombrero, Adam "Doc" Herbert! In our first episode back together since retiring the TPS podcast, we'll tackle everything going on with the Braves, including why it doesn't matter how good the Mets play, they're destined to be a footnote in the East for years to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves took 4 out of 7 against the Giants and the Dodgers, but the story is all about Freddie's return to Atlanta. In a saga that somehow just keeps getting more and more heartbreaking, some breaking news today and a piece by Buster Olney has to have the Dodgers feeling some things they've never felt before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves take Game 1 from the Giants in an exceptional matchup of starting pitchers, as Max Fried out-dueled Logan Webb and Orlando Arcia walked us off. The defending champs will look to secure the series split tonight behind mustachioed maven Spencer Strider, as he looks to build on the best start of his career last time out against the Washington Nationals. Oh, and 21 year old wunderkind Michael Harris II had yet another 3 hit night for the Braves. It's good to be a Braves fan, folks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm running out of witty puns for these titles as the Braves just continue to put up video game numbers. Spencer Strider went out and shoved, the offense put up 8 runs on 14 hits, and Michael Harris just keeps getting better and better. It's good to be a Braves fan, folks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves just cannot be stopped as they push their winning streak to an even dozen games. The offense was exceptional, the homers are falling left and right, and (almost) everything is coming up Braves. Now with Ozzie on the shelf for a while with a fractured foot, the Braves look to keep the run going behind Max Fried as they continue their march towards 1st place See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves take game 3 behind Austin Riley and William Contreras, and keep the streak of not winning or losing 3 games in a row alive. Riley hit another home run as he looks to go nuclear, and Contreras showed yet again why he deserves to be in the lineup every day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves may have dropped game 1, but the story is Spencer Strider. Finally given his long overdue shot to start, the young flamethrower did not disappoint. Now that the Braves may have finally solidified that 5th spot in the rotation, they turn to vet Charlie Morton to even up the series tonight against rookie starter Humberto Castellanos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves offense keeps rolling, posting double digit hits for the 3rd straight game, and the Braves take Game 3 against Philadelphia 8-4. William Contreras continues his power surge, and the Braves as a whole are starting to play like the team we thought we would see when the season started. Kyle Wright looks to keep his electric season going and secure another series victory as he takes the hill opposite familar foe Aaron Nola. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves continue their roller coaster season, dropping game 1 against the Phillies last night. The reigning champs turn to Max Fried to get them back on track tonight in Game 2.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a familiar refrain, the Braves drop game 3 in extra's, dropping the series against Milwaukee as a result. Now in the middle of May, the Braves are in an eerily similar situation to last season. Can you really count on the same type of run 2 seasons in a row? I'm not so sure. One thing I am sure of though: this is not the road I was looking to walk when this season started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.