It feels like only yesterday that pitchers and catchers were reporting, but with this afternoon’s 2-2 tie against the New York Mets, the Braves are ready to wave goodbye to the 2017 Grapefruit League. Farewell, Disney/ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Hello, SunTrust Park!
The Braves rolled out their presumptive Opening Day lineup in this one, with the glaring exception that Josh Collmenter took the hill in lieu of Julio Teheran. The Mets, meanwhile, used a bunch of backups and minor league depth, along with former Braves first-round pick Sean Gilmartin as their starter.