Although I left a tiny bit of mystery as to what the Braves’ Achilles heel could be, I think if you’ve watched this team over this final month of the season then you know exactly what it is. It’s the walks. Good Lord, the walks. The free pass has been a bit of an issue all season for the Braves, but the problem has reared its head in an ugly way and at a very inopportune time.
Before we get into talking about who the worst culprits are, this would be a good time to take inventory as to how the entire pitching staff is faring when it comes to walks.