Looks Like The Braves Won’t Have Home Field Advantage In The World Series This Year

Written by Colin on July 15, 2009 – 8:51 am

That’s right folks, you heard it here first: looks like the Braves won’t have home field advantage in the World Series this year.

The main flaw from last night’s All-Star game is that Brian McCann only got one at-bat. Let’s be honest: He’s way better than this Yadier Molina character. It’s just that, well, St. Louis fans apparently voted a lot this year because the All-Star game was in their city. So Yadier started, McCann only got one at-bat, and didn’t really get a chance to win the game for the NL. Obviously, it’s Charlie Manuel’s fault.

Our worst fears are confirmed: When the Braves make a run and outright win the NL East this year (and it will happen, mark my words), and when we sweep the Division Championship against the Cubs, and after we win the NL Championship 4-2 against the Phillies, we won’t have home field advantage in the World Series.

What are the ramifications of this, you ask? I’ll tell you:

  • If you want to go to all the games, you’ll have to buy 1 (one) additional round trip plane ticket per person, as well as additional away game tickets.
  • Charlie Manuel will laugh at us because he’ll think it serves us right for beating them.
  • Brian McCann has a brooding hate for all things Phillies. Which is the way it should be.
  • The Mets don’t care, because they’re so old they can’t contend.

In an attempt to soften the blow of the Braves not having home field advantage in the World Series and in a futile attempt to change that to “The Phillies won’t have home field advantage in the World Series,” the Phillies have signed the old and decrepid Pedro Martinez. They immediately put him on the DL. And I’m not making that up – that’s just funny.

Oh, and Yunel Escobar is apparently being shopped around. Maybe we can land a big bat after all. Maybe? Please, baseball gods, please?


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5 Responses to “Looks Like The Braves Won’t Have Home Field Advantage In The World Series This Year”

  1. By Matt M on Jul 15, 2009 | Reply

    Do you really want to trade Yuni? I would rather part ways with Kotchman/KJ/Medlen/Gonzo etc. You would think a Kotch/Gonzo/Medlen/JoJo package could land a decent 1st basemen.

  2. By Jonathan on Jul 15, 2009 | Reply

    That's the beauty of the all-star game. Now if they'd just stop making it count towards the World Series.

    I'm sure the playoff packet'll be coming in the mail to season ticket holders any day now. I'll make sure to let you know, Josh. Haha.

  3. By josh on Jul 15, 2009 | Reply

    It was really weird watching a met (F.Rodriguez) pitching to a Brave (McCann) being bailed out by a phillie (Werth) in the 9th. When are the Braves putting the World Series tickets on-sale Colin? I just need to make some arrangements. I wasn’t really planning on much baseball in October. I was just planning on a bunch of Tech and Falcons football. Having 3 games of the WS is going to be fun!!! Thanks for the heads up.

  4. By Jeff on Jul 16, 2009 | Reply

    Remember when the Braves had multiple All Stars, that was depresseing. The Pirates had more guys there than us!

  5. By josh on Jul 16, 2009 | Reply

    in 2003 we had 7 Sheffield, Giles, Ortriz, Furcal, Lopez, Smoltz, and A. Jones

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