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Board Member Comment by Scott McKee on November 3, 2021 at 8:51am

In the year we lost baseball immortal Hank Aaron, it's kind of fitting the Braves won.

Board Member Comment by Scott McKee on November 3, 2021 at 8:45am

Shockingly dominate performance from Atlanta. Max Fried after escaping a first and second no out situation in the first was generally on cruise control afterward, striking out six and more importantly walking none. Dusty Baker's, the venerable Astros manager, reaction after Garcia hung Jorge Solar a breaking ball that he promptly annihilated out of the park said it all. Kudos to the Atlanta GM Alex Anthropolis and his trade deadline outfield shopping spree where he acquired four players that won games and played huge roles in the Braves climb to first in the NL East and in the playoffs. Adam Duval, Joc Pederson, Eddie Rosario (NLCS MVP) and Jorge Solar (World Series MVP) were strokes of genius. As a Phillies fan I hate the Braves. As a baseball fan I really hate organized cheating using technology. Steal signs the old fashion way sure, but the use of a spotter in center and a few unfortunate garbage cans is unforgivable. Even on teams I dislike (hate) there are always a few players or coaches l I feel happy for. First basemen Freddie Freeman is the Braves essentially and is one of the classiest players in baseball. Third base coach Ron Washington is cooler than cool. Pitching coach Rich Kranitz received a bum deal from my Phillies. And manger Brian Snitcker devoted most of his life to the Atlanta organization. Good for them.