Joe Kleca

@braves_today Albies scored all the way from first on the throw. Need a free editor?

Here is Today's Three Things from Atlanta's 7-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon, giving them a 3-1 series win. JR Ritchie was masterful, as was the middle of the order. open.substack.com/pub/bravestoda…

@b_outliers I guess he needs a 3rd pitch.

welp

@ShortStopBall That ball was on the ground.

Man, what an at-bat by Baldwin.

@b_outliers Tell Suarez to warm up.

Reylo has certainly had more fun on a baseball field

@Braves Showing ground balls but not Home runs?

Tied up! #BravesCountry

@SportsTalkATL He looks great and I think he sticks all year. But do you want him starting in October? We need Schwellembach to come back and be himself but not sure that happens.

Am I crazy for believing Bryce Elder can actually stick as a starting pitcher for the entire season? I was on the bandwagon for so long, finally let go. Never wrong, just early. I’m back on

@DavidBCollum Dave have you looked at the NNT (number needed to treat) for statins? The amount they move the needle just appears minimal from every hint I’ve seen. And at worse they can cause problems.

If you've gone on statins, I would love to hear your experience. (It is not for me but for my wife.) One doc says definitely and another says she doesn't need them. I'm biased against them. Anecdotes appreciated as well as wisdom.

@b_outliers Makes you miss the days of Eddie Rosario. is this guy really this bad?

Yaz has not enjoyed the start of the season

@unusual_whales Sure they are.

"One third of Americans skip meals or other needs to afford healthcare," per WaPo.

@grantmcauley RIley and Acuna are hitting like Nick Allen though…..

Drake Baldwin is something else.

@jeffdeist Any chance you could post the speech Dave Smith referenced on Tucker??? Love to hear what you said about the boomers.

Actual illiteracy and innumeracy are a real problem in America.

@EndFederal @StefanMolyneux I genuinely don’t understand this. Is my lawn mowing unpaid? What if I paint my house? Make myself a snack?

@StefanMolyneux Unpaid care work: Women globally perform 76.2% of all unpaid care work, which represents over 13% of global GDP undp.org/latin-america/…

Women have always been paid for housework. It’s called the “house”

@designmom @GBTommyAtkins @CaptainVirgilx Doesn’t matter what you’re doing, it matters what most people who are doing especially those who listen to this.

@GBTommyAtkins @CaptainVirgilx I have six kids.

We didn’t fight to work. Women have ALWAYS worked. We fought to get paid.

@Variety Why does Colbert’s son have a different last name?

NEW 'LORD OF THE RINGS' MOVIE Stephen Colbert is co-writing "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past" (working title), which will go into production after "The Hunt for Gollum." The synopsis: "Fourteen years after the passing of Frodo - Sam, Merry, and Pippin set out to retrace the first steps of their adventure. Meanwhile, Sam’s daughter, Elanor, has discovered a long-buried secret and is determined to uncover why the War of the Ring was very nearly lost before it even began." Colbert is co-writing the script with his son, Peter McGee, and franchise veteran Philippa Boyens. variety.com/2026/film/news…

@mlbbowman Strider will get hurt every year for the rest of his contract.

As you may have seen in yesterday’s newsletter, my bold prediction is Acuña and Harris will become the fourth teammate duo to go 30-30 in the same season. What is your bold prediction for the Braves’ 2026 season?

@TalkinBaseball_ But remember Veganism makes you healthy!

Spencer Strider will begin the year on the injured list

@scottcoleman55 @grok, Has a vegan ever had a successful healthy career as an MLB pitcher? Who’s the most notable and how often were they injured?

@BatteryPowerSBN not funny

@mlbbowman How can it be selfish? He made the money the day he signed the contract. If he was selfish he would have went off the PEDs and hit .189 and cashed the checks.

Spencer Strider on Profar’s suspension

@grantmcauley Damn the players union is powerful is the contract can’t be torn up now.

Considering the context and circumstances – with the slim chance based on precedent that a 162-game suspension isn't forthcoming – I can confident say that Jurickson Profar is the worst free-agent signing in #Braves history.