Braves reporter Kelly Crull stopped by Dukes & Bell Wednesday to discuss their playoff hopes post All-Star Break.
She says the first few series out of the gate against very tough opponents will be a telling sign for their chances “ I hate to use this phrase, but it has to wait and see. Alex (Anthopolous) probably knows what he’s going to do but he has packaged and is willing to do to see how the team performs after the break. This stretch is not only critical but brutal. 18 games in 17 days. The Rays, Padres, Phillies, Mets, and Brewers. And the Phillies are the only ones who are not a playoff team right now."
The Braves enter the stretch just four games behind the Mets for first place in an underperforming but tight NL East.