MLB · Week of Aug 3–9

Atlanta Braves

4-2 this week · 71-47 overall · vs MIA, @ NYY

50

Misery Index · Meh · ▲ from 45

The week, game by game

Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.

  • Tue, Aug 4W 4-2vs MIA41
  • Wed, Aug 5W 4-1vs MIA17
  • Thu, Aug 6W 11-3vs MIA21
  • Fri, Aug 7L 2-3@ NYY70
  • Sat, Aug 8L 4-5@ NYY90
  • Sun, Aug 9W 2-1@ NYY61

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.

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What fans said

  • “What the organization feels right is being just competitive enough each year to make money unfortunately.”

    u/imdstuf▲ 225betrayal

  • “Wow, that is so bitchmade. At least have the stones to throw him out directly. Walking away, that's pathetic.”

    u/HourFaithlessness823▲ 211rage

  • “If they bench Jarvis in favor of HSK I'm going to riot.”

    u/Ear_Enthusiast▲ 158rage

  • “That home plate umpire from last night should be either fired or sent to the minor leagues. He is in no way, shape, or form, fit to be a major league official.”

    u/CobblerMoney9605▲ 135frustration

  • “Another career over before it starts”

    u/dubdhjckx▲ 134despair

  • “Join the long list of promising Braves pitchers derailed by injuries.”

    u/CrumbBCrumb▲ 101despair

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