So it's midseason and the mid-summer classic is upon us, and the Braves are rolling. Braves have six players heading to Hollywood plus Manager Brian Snitker, due to the Braves winning the World Series last year, will manage the National League squad. Shortstop Dansby Swanson, RF Ronald Acuna, Jr, P Max Fried, C William Contreras, … Continue reading Braves are the team I thought they were
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Braves pull above .500
The Atlanta Braves ended last week and began this week on a five game high. They finished the last game at the Diamondbacks series by by shutting out the DBacks 6-0. They then headed a little north to Colorado where they finished off the Rockies by sweeping them taking all four games by the count … Continue reading Braves pull above .500
Same spot as last year
It's been a bit since I wrote a piece. But in watching the Braves and Marlins game yesterday from rainy Miami, I was struck that the Braves right now are in the same circumstance as they were in last year. The only difference is the team is minus Freddie Freeman who is doing Freeman things … Continue reading Same spot as last year
Introducing Matt Olson
Out with the old...in with the new, but memories will last forever. Atlanta Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos (AA) couldn't wait around for free agent 1B Freddie Freeman to make a decision. It was taking way too long and a business decision had to be made as to not cause a distraction to his team … Continue reading Introducing Matt Olson
baseball is back
Any just like that everything is right in sports. Major League Baseball owners and the MLB Players Association has tentatively agreed on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Everything now that needs to happen in dot the I's and cross the T's. Atlanta Braves will defend their World Series Title on Thursday, April 7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IdbOxI2N7I&t=44s … Continue reading baseball is back