A Reversal Of Fortune - The 1980+ Atlanta Braves

timmermac · 04-18-2018, 12:20 PM

Note: Don't worry, readers, the 1954 version of this dynasty will still be played and posted. I just decided I wanted to do something a bit more modern.

Note 2: I'm doing this one on challenge mode with an interfering owner, so this could get... interesting.

Atlanta - April 8, 1980

The Atlanta Braves named Tim McFadden as their new General Manager and field manager earlier this season. Heading into Opening Day, the Braves acquired a new middle infield, getting shortstop Alfredo Griffin from the Blue Jays and second baseman Rodney Scott from the Expos.

Their opening day roster is as follows:

Pitching Staff
Phil Niekro
Doyle Alexander
Rick Matula
Tommy Boggs
Larry McWilliams
Larry Bradford
Gene Garber
Preston Hanna
Gary Melson
Al Hrabosky

Infielders
Bill Nahorodny
Joe Nolan
Chris Chambliss
Ken Smith
Rodney Scott
Glenn Hubbard
Jerry McDonald
Bob Horner
Larvell Blanks
Alfredo Griffin

Outfielders
Jeff Burroughs
Bill Haslerig
Dale Murphy
Rufino Linares
Gary Matthews, Senior

The batting order will be

Griffin
Scott
Burroughs
Murphy
Horner
Nolan
Chambliss
Matthews, Sr.
Pitcher

timmermac · 04-18-2018, 12:56 PM

April 9th, 1980
Braves 10, Reds 5
1-0

New acquisitions Alfredo Griffin and Rodney Scott combined to go 5-10 with 4 steals in the Opening Day win. Murph and Chris Chambliss went deep in this one as well to give Phil Niekro the win. Reds' catcher Johnny Bench left the game after a collision at second base.

WP: Phil Niekro (1-0, 5.14)
LP: Tom Seaver (0-1, 7.94)

timmermac · 04-18-2018, 03:44 PM

April 11th, 1980
Braves 2, Reds 4
1-1

Braves starter Doyle Alexander gave up 3 runs in the first inning en route to earning the loss in this one. Alexander labored through a 116-pitch, 6-inning outing, collecting 7 strikeouts and 3 walks. Murph and Chambliss struck again for their 2nd homers of the year.

WP: Frank Pastore (1-0, 2.25)
LP: Doyle Alexander (0-1, 4.50)
S: Tom Hume (1, 0.00)

04-18-2018, 12:20 PM	#1
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	A Reversal Of Fortune - The 1980+ Atlanta Braves Note: Don't worry, readers, the 1954 version of this dynasty will still be played and posted. I just decided I wanted to do something a bit more modern. Note 2: I'm doing this one on challenge mode with an interfering owner, so this could get... interesting. Atlanta - April 8, 1980 The Atlanta Braves named Tim McFadden as their new General Manager and field manager earlier this season. Heading into Opening Day, the Braves acquired a new middle infield, getting shortstop Alfredo Griffin from the Blue Jays and second baseman Rodney Scott from the Expos. Their opening day roster is as follows: Pitching Staff Phil Niekro Doyle Alexander Rick Matula Tommy Boggs Larry McWilliams Larry Bradford Gene Garber Preston Hanna Gary Melson Al Hrabosky Infielders Bill Nahorodny Joe Nolan Chris Chambliss Ken Smith Rodney Scott Glenn Hubbard Jerry McDonald Bob Horner Larvell Blanks Alfredo Griffin Outfielders Jeff Burroughs Bill Haslerig Dale Murphy Rufino Linares Gary Matthews, Senior The batting order will be Griffin Scott Burroughs Murphy Horner Nolan Chambliss Matthews, Sr. Pitcher __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

04-18-2018, 12:56 PM	#2
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	April 9th, 1980 Braves 10, Reds 5 1-0 New acquisitions Alfredo Griffin and Rodney Scott combined to go 5-10 with 4 steals in the Opening Day win. Murph and Chris Chambliss went deep in this one as well to give Phil Niekro the win. Reds' catcher Johnny Bench left the game after a collision at second base. WP: Phil Niekro (1-0, 5.14) LP: Tom Seaver (0-1, 7.94) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

04-18-2018, 03:44 PM	#3
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	April 11th, 1980 Braves 2, Reds 4 1-1 Braves starter Doyle Alexander gave up 3 runs in the first inning en route to earning the loss in this one. Alexander labored through a 116-pitch, 6-inning outing, collecting 7 strikeouts and 3 walks. Murph and Chambliss struck again for their 2nd homers of the year. WP: Frank Pastore (1-0, 2.25) LP: Doyle Alexander (0-1, 4.50) S: Tom Hume (1, 0.00) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!