Sigh...another road loss today. At least it was more than a one-run margin! Who can explain such a disparity? As of today, 22-7 at home and 7-21 on the road. I would wager such a trend can't continue if they want to be in the thick of things.
A quick check of the standings shows the Braves aren't the only team with this strange Jekyll/Hyde trait. The Red Sox and Cubs also have been stellar at home but underwhelming on the road--almost night and day. One theory I've read is that a team uses its relief corps differently on the road; does that have to do with playing for a tie versus playing for a win?
Anyway, I'm stumped. At what point does it become a psychological obstacle for them? Has it become one already? My guess it's a combination of ill hitting, poor pitching, and uncharacteristically shoddy defense (witness the single through Chipper's legs the other night).
Hey, that's at least as good as John Kruk. Put me in a suit and get me to Bristol, CT.
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