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Luke Jackson: The Friendly Neighborhood Slider-Man

May 22, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's Opening Day. The Philadelphia Phillies are riding high on their offseason acquisition of Bryce Harper. The Citizens Bank Park crowd is surging with... shall we call them "vocal" fans. The visiting Atlanta ...

Seattle Mariners Acquire Biddle, Vizcaino for Swarzak

Joe Orsatti

May 21, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners struck up their seventh trade/waiver claim of the 2019 season on Monday, as they acquired recently designated for assignment left-handed reliever Jesse Biddle and injured closer Arodys Vizc...

San Francisco Giants Make Relievers Available

Joe Orsatti

Apr 26, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals

One of the most notable moments of the Major League Baseball offseason was the announcement that the league decided to end the August waiver trade period, making July 31 the only trade deadline. While nobody tr...

The Atlanta Braves Should Focus on Deepening their Pitching Staff

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 30, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

Last season the Atlanta Braves surprised many going 90-72 and winning the National League East. Are they well-assembled to repeat as division champions in 2019? Yes, but they would be wise to deepen their pitch...

Braves Sign Josh Donaldson, Brian McCann to Short-Term Deals

Jason Kelly

Nov 26, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Headlines, Transactions

The Atlanta Braves did some shopping of their own on Cyber Monday, signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is worth $23 milli...

NLDS Preview – Braves vs. Dodgers

Griffin Fabits

Oct 4, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers

Ah, October baseball. You haven't changed a bit. Tuesday's National League Wild Card Game saw the Colorado Rockies come into Wrigley Field and dethrone the Chicago Cubs, the latest snapshot of just how fasci...

The Atlanta Braves are the National League Underdogs

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 14, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

Everyone is intrigued by who is going to win the National League Central and West divisions, as well as who will have home-field advantage in the NL Wild Card game. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves continue to fly...

The Braves Acquire Lucas Duda

Joe Orsatti

Aug 30, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Kansas City Royals

Just hours after swinging a deal to acquire catcher Rene Rivera from the Angels, the Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Lucas Duda from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash. Furthermore, the Royals wi...

The Braves Add Rivera, Extend Flowers

Joe Orsatti

Aug 29, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Breaking News, Los Angeles Angels

The Atlanta Braves catching duo of Kurt Suzuki and Tyler Flowers has been very effective over the past two seasons. In terms of bWAR, Suzuki has been worth 4.0 and Flowers has been worth 3.0. The Braves managed...

Nick Markakis Continues to be One of the Most Underappreciated Players of his Era

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 14, 2018

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

When people first think of Nick Markakis' career, they visualize him in a Baltimore Orioles uniform -- which is where he spent the first nine years of his career. But in 2018, his fourth season with the Atlanta...