ATLANTA (AP) — In sports, there’s a mantra that everyone falls back on when the inevitable injuries strike.
Next man up.
Only one problem for the Atlanta Braves.
“We’re having a hard time finding the next man up,” manager Brian Snitker moaned.
An unrelenting series of breaks, tears and strains have left the six-time reigning NL champions scrambling to cobble together a lineup, putting their hopes of making it back to the postseason in serious jeopardy.
“We’re just going through a really weird time right now,” All-Star pitcher Reynaldo López said through a translator.