The Braves and Phillies kick off a division rivalry series on Monday night. The Braves are, barring a ridiculous collapse, assured some kind of playoff spot. The Phillies are desperately scrabbling for the last NL playoff spot, and were just swept at home by the Cubs. Nonetheless, the Braves shouldn’t rest too easy, as they’re not even that favored in the two bookend games, while being the underdog for Tuesday’s matchup. Some stuff to think about.
Max Fried’s Fly Balls
I’ve written a billion times now that Fried was dominant most of the year, but has stumbled a bit in his last few tries.