Much like Vladimir and Estragon, we Braves fans have been waiting for something good to happen. And like Beckett’s famous characters, we had almost resigned ourselves to the fact that it probably never will.
But after nearly 3 weeks, we are no longer stuck in an absurdist universe: the peculiar post-ASG streak of never winning or losing consecutive games has come to an end. And the team is finally back at .500, with a chance to pass that mark for the first time this season tomorrow.
Over the last couple of months, Drew Smyly has been a winner, because he has demonstrated the most important skill a starting pitcher can possess: excellent run support.