Tag: Atlanta Braves
Johan Camargo: The Bat the Braves May Need
Updated:Much has been made about the slow offseason for the Braves, though fans seem to have forgotten the addition of…
Read more »Atlanta Braves, Harp(er)ing on moves and getting Real(muto)
Updated:“Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed…
Read more »Why Not Markakis?
No player has sparked more contrasting views by Braves fan than Nick Markakis over the last few years. For many…
Read more »Hall Of Fame Week: The Hopeless First-Timers
Welcome to Hall of Fame week! Over the next five days, we’ll move slightly away from only Braves coverage to…
Read more »Your Move, Miami, as the Braves Step Away from the Table
Fifty days ago, the Boston Red Sox dispatched the Los Angeles Dodgers and the hot stove was turned on. For…
Read more »Bargain Shopping to Finish the Braves Offseason
As an admitted baseball nerd, I love the film Moneyball. Despite its many – and I do mean many –…
Read more »Winter Meetings Come to a Quiet End for the Braves
Updated:The 2018 winter meetings went about the way many of us expected – lots of rumors and not much else….
Read more »Braves and Rangers A Good Pairing for Trades?
Updated:The Texas Rangers won 95 games in 2016 before losing in the ALDS to the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2018,…
Read more »Transaction Tuesday: Catching Up to Some Braves Moves
Updated:While this round-up of moves throughout the organization usually sticks to the regular season, it might be good to occasionally…
Read more »Are the Braves Changing Their Approach to Free Agency?
Updated:There are a lot of free agents still looking for a job as the winter meetings shift into their second…
Read more »More Possible Destinations for Five Other Non-Tendered Free Agents
Updated:Since the first installment where I highlighted 5 non-tendered free agents and predicted where they could sign, not much has happened…
Read more »Predicting Braves 2019 Non-Tenders
Updated:Last week, we saw the Braves make their final decisions as to who to protect and who will be left…
Read more »The Braves’ Cyber Monday Buys
On Cyber Monday, I bought a sweet coffee cup for my mom (she won’t read this, right?), some toys for…
Read more »Julio Teheran: Bargain? Needs to be Traded? Both?
When it comes to the Braves’ right-hander Julio Teheran, you often run into two schools of thought – one low…
Read more »The One Move the Braves Must Make
After a very successful 2018 season, the Atlanta Braves are looking to have a big off-season where they can take…
Read more »Jonny Venters Deserves All the Accolades
Updated:Almost four years to the day that Atlanta decided to move on from Jonny Venters, he was named Comeback Player…
Read more »Braves 2018 Exit Interview: Touki Toussaint
Updated:(This series recaps Braves still in the organization who played for the major league club in 2018.) Touki Toussaint MLB:…
Read more »The Braves Face Some Questions Ahead of the Rule 5
Updated:Tomorrow is a big day for the Atlanta Braves and the other 29 ballclubs. Players eligible for the Rule 5…
Read more »Braves’ Due Diligence on The Closer Market
Updated:(Previous profiles include Patrick Corbin, Bryce Harper, five free agent catchers, Manny Machado, Marwin Gonzalez, Dallas Keuchel, and Josh Donaldson.) The 2018 Atlanta Braves bullpen…
Read more »Nats Fans: Search Your Feelings, You Know It To Be True
Updated:Yesterday evening, Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuña Jr. was named National League Rookie of the Year. To say that some…
Read more »Identifying the Proper Trade Value of J.T. Realmuto
Updated:After a surprisingly successful 2018 season, this off-season is going to be one of the busiest in recent memory for…
Read more »Braves’ Due Diligence on Josh Donaldson
Updated:(Previous profiles include Patrick Corbin, Bryce Harper, five free agent catchers, Manny Machado, Marwin Gonzalez, and Dallas Keuchel.) Overview: It was not long ago…
Read more »Braves Interest in Free Agents Affected by Qualifying Offer?
Updated:Seven players received a qualifying offer before today’s deadline and many of them could be targets for the Braves this…
Read more »Braves Acquire Rafael Lopez and Drop Some Dead Weight
Updated:The offseason is just bumping, y’all. First, the Braves outrighted pitchers Jacob Lindgren and Jose Ramirez, along with outfielders Lane…
Read more »Braves 2018 Exit Interview: Kyle Wright
(This continued series recaps Braves still in the organization who played for the major league club in 2018.) Kyle Wright…
Read more »Atlanta Braves Free Agent Targets? Bench, Please…
YAY FOR ATLANTA BRAVES OFFSEASON! And Braves fans, buckle up and hold on to your nipples because it’s going to…
Read more »Important Dates for the Braves 2018-19 Offseason
Updated:With one weak swing by Manny Machado on a nasty Chris Sale slider, the 2018-19 offseason got started. Well, not…
Read more »Braves’ Due Diligence on Dallas Keuchel
Updated:(Previous profiles include Patrick Corbin, Bryce Harper, five free agent catchers, Manny Machado, and Marwin Gonzalez.) Overview: Another free agent profile, another Astro….
Read more »Braves’ Due Diligence on Marwin Gonzalez
Updated:(This is the fourth part of this series. I previously looked at Patrick Corbin, Bryce Harper, five free agent catchers, and Manny Machado.)…
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