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00:00Another injury for the Braves last night.
00:02Spencer Schwellenbach fractured elbow.
00:04I mean, this is probably going to be almost season-ending, if not that.
00:09Another season of injuries.
00:10Smith-Shauver goes down.
00:12Schwellenbach goes down.
00:14I know Alex Anthopoulos wants to still be in this thing and wants to be buyers.
00:19And I got to tell you, on the one hand, Matt, I agree with him.
00:22Because next year, this team should be back and loaded.
00:25But it just doesn't feel like this is their year.
00:28It doesn't.
00:29It really doesn't.
00:29And I think you and I have both been optimistic.
00:31We've talked before about, hey, man, watch out for the Braves.
00:34Still a lot of season.
00:35That's still such a talented and kind of loaded lineup.
00:38And when you look at the batting order, it looks good.
00:42It still looks good on paper.
00:43We saw it last night.
00:44But, man, these injuries to the rotation, it just feels like it's become too much to overcome.
00:49And with the whole they dug themselves at the beginning of the year, I just have a hard time seeing it.
00:54Is it realistic that they can make a run?
00:57Of course.
00:57But there's just so many teams in front of them, too.
01:00Never mind the teams that right now are in those playoff spots.
01:03But the teams in front of them still fighting to try to get into that final wild card.
01:07It's a lot.
01:08It's a lot for them to deal with.
01:10And these injuries, you just have to assume they're going to take their toll.
01:13So I have a hard time seeing them really making a legit run at the postseason.
01:18But to your point, does that mean they're sellers?
01:21That seems a little short-sighted as well.
01:23I mean, maybe trade a couple guys here or there.
01:26But you obviously don't want to give up something big like you're in a full rebuild because I don't think they're quite there either.
01:32So they're kind of in a no-man's land.
01:33And when you're in that situation, I think you might as well play it out here through the rest of this month.
01:39See where you are closer to the end of the month.
01:41And then, you know, you make a decision.
01:43But, yeah, it just feels like just a snake-bitten curse season for the Braves once again.

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