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Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves Need Each Other

Feb 3, 2021

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Marcell Ozuna is arguably the best position player left on the open market, and the Atlanta Braves are looking to win a World Series with their deep-rooted core. The two parties would benefit from a reunion. ...

Atlanta Braves: Sean Newcomb is the Key to Rotation Stability

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 28, 2020

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

There's no such thing as a flawless starting rotation one through five in Major League Baseball. Teams can only aspire to have rotation stability. For the Atlanta Braves, this is achieved by Sean Newcomb having...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Atlanta Braves

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 17, 2020

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

It's difficult to sum up the decade of the 2010s for the Atlanta Braves in one word. They made the playoffs three times from 2010-13, missed the playoffs the ensuing four seasons, and have been back in the fall...

The Atlanta Braves are Built to Withstand Josh Donaldson’s Departure

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 17, 2020

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Is Josh Donaldson signing with the Minnesota Twins good for the Atlanta Braves. No, but they're built to withstand his departure. It's difficult to replace someone who plays a stellar third base, posted a .9...

Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient has four teams on his tail and/or who have been repeatedly linked to ...

Cole Hamels Brings a Wealth of Experience to a Young Braves Starting Rotation

Quinn Allen

Dec 6, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Four-time All-Star Cole Hamels inked a one-year, $18 million deal with the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Hamels gives manager Brian Snitker a seasoned veteran and a proven contender in his starting rotation. ...

Travis d’Arnaud Signing Continues the Atlanta Braves’ Busy Offseason

Joe Orsatti

Nov 25, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

The Atlanta Braves have, undoubtedly, been baseball's busiest team this offseason, as profiled on Baseball Essential last week. Their activity continued on Sunday, as they signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a tw...

Atlanta Braves Start Shopping Early

Joe Orsatti

Nov 19, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Transactions

The Atlanta Braves have been quite active in the early stages of the Major League Baseball offseason, re-signing outfielder Nick Markakis, catcher Tyler Flowers, and right-handed Darren O'Day, while also bringi...

How Will Smith’s Free Agency Could Lead to the Latest MLB Offseason Trend

Kyle O'Neill

Nov 18, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

In a similar start to last offseason, the Atlanta Braves jumped out early in the free agent market, signing relief pitcher Will Smith to a three-year, $40 million deal, which includes a club option for a fourth...

Dansby Swanson is Quietly Coming Into His Own

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 30, 2019

Atlanta Braves, Opinions & Predictions

He was once the face of the organization's full-fledged rebuild, and while he hasn't met expectations up to this point of his big-league career, Dansby Swanson is quietly blossoming into a sturdy shortstop. ...

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