Tag: Joc Pederson

Same spot as last year

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, Major League Baseball

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 →

Buyers not sellers

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, Major League Baseball

Back on July 16 I posted a piece writing about the Braves just made the trade for Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Peterson and how this trade might push the Braves to greatness and win the division. At that time the NL East was: New York Mets: 47-40Philadelphia Phillies: 44-44Atlanta Braves: 44-45Washington Nationals: 42-47Miami Marlins: 39-50 … Continue reading Buyers not sellers →

Braves sign Pederson

Posted on by mark kirkley in All, Major League Baseball

With Ronald Acuna, Jr out for the season with a torn right ACL, the Braves were either going to be buyers or sellers for the second half of the season that begins tonight at Truist Park as they host the Tampa Bay Rays. The Braves typically are not buyers in these situations because Liberty Media … Continue reading Braves sign Pederson →