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

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...

Notebook: Diamondbacks remove Yasmany Tomas from 40-man roster

Joe Jacquez

Apr 2, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines

The Arizona Diamondbacks removed outfielder Yasmany Tomas from the 40-man roster on Monday afternoon and outrighted him to Triple-A Reno, hours before beginning a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

Rick Porcello’s Rebound Could Provide Hope for Shelby Miller

Evan Marinofsky

May 23, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The prospect haul that the Arizona Diamondbacks gave up for Shelby Miller was an overpay from the beginning. This past offseason, the Atlanta Braves traded Miller and minor league pitcher Gabe Speier to the ...

Pitching Matchup of the Day – April 10, 2016

Matt Wojciak

Apr 10, 2016

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League Central, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

Sunday, April 10, 2016: Chicago Cubs @ Arizona Diamondbacks, 4:10 PM ET CHC: Jake Arrieta (7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K - 89 pitches, 64 strikes, 23 BF vs. LAA on 4/4) ARI: Shelby Miller (6.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ...

Five Worst Moves of the MLB Offseason

Patrick Brewer

Mar 7, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Offseason

Every offseason is filled with all sorts of transactions. From free-agent signings to trades, almost every team is sure to get involved in the action. While every team makes trades to try to get better, either ...

Diamondbacks Spent Big, but They Did It the Right Way

Robert Murray

Feb 10, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks

Investing big money long-term in the offseason to players outside your organization isn't usually the way to win, especially if that's how you are building your team. However, it is possible to spend big in the...

Atlanta Braves: 2016 Offseason Report Card

Dillon Cloud

Jan 26, 2016

Atlanta Braves, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America The 2015 season ended somewhat predictably for the Atlanta Braves, who finished with a record of 67-95, their worst season in 25 years. The Braves took the field on O...

Nick Ahmed on Dave Stewart and the State of the Arizona Diamondbacks

Liam Skiffington

Jan 18, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West

"Our goal isn't to improve in the win column. Our goal is to get to the postseason and compete for a World Series this year." Sounds like words a seasoned veteran might relay to the rookies coming into Spring T...

Atlanta Braves: Year in Review

Dillon Cloud

Dec 30, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions

The 2015 Atlanta Braves certainly left much to be desired with regard to their performance on the field. A 67-95 record was bad enough to garner the third overall selection in next year's draft, but has left ma...

Are the Diamondbacks the Team to Beat in the NL West?

Jake Hasan

Dec 19, 2015

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks had a very modest 2015, going 79-83 and finishing third in the NL West behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks finished in the middle of the pack last ...

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