Everyone knows that if you want to start a fight in a sports bar all you have to do is mention one of these two topics: Pete Rose should (or should not) be in the Hall of Fame, or the National League should (or should not) adopt the Designated Hitter. For the record, I am … Continue reading The Braves May Have A “DH-elimma”
Projected Bullpen for 2020 - Mark Melancon (closer), Will Smith, Shane Greene, Chris Martin, Darren O'Day, Luke Jackson, Josh Tomlin, Grant Dayton Spring Training stats don't matter, except when they do. Here are two stat lines to consider as we sit halfway through the Spring Training slate of games: 4 games, 0-2 9.64 ERA 5 … Continue reading No Room in the Pen
First cuts of Spring Training announced today Big names struggle early, new names impress, and first cuts of spring training are announced As the Braves wrap up their second full week of Grapefruit League action, starting pitchers are going longer, roster regulars are getting more AB's, and the Spring Training roster gets thinned out a … Continue reading Spring Training Update – March 6th
“As fans on Twitter are trying desperately to figure out how to cope with the release of Kelsey Wingert, beloved sideline reporter, it's time to provide some distraction in the form of ChattTenn Sports Spring Training Preview - Atlanta Braves edition!” via @ChattanoogaRage
GUEST WRITER: ANDY SIMMS OF The Boys are Back, ready to kick the door to the World Series right off the hinges. Usually when a team takes on the mantle of “underdog” and claims to have been disrespected all season it’s mostly bluster mixed with a fair amount of B.S. For the Atlanta Braves, however, the … Continue reading ChopTober is Back!
Guest Writer: Andy Simms of After a scorching start to the Minor League season in Gwinnett, 3B Austin Riley is expected to make his MLB debut tonight in... Left Field?! The grumbling has been droning on in the background since Josh Donaldson was signed to play third base for the Braves in the offseason. What about … Continue reading Introducing… Austin Riley
Guest Writer: Andy Simms of The opening series of 2019 was a forgettable one for the Braves in Philadelphia If you want to know how the opening series against the Phillies went for the Braves, all you have to do is look at one stat: walks. In the three game series against their division rival, Braves … Continue reading The Biggest Concern From The Braves Opening Weekend
Guest Writer: Andy Simms of Freddie Freeman and Josh Donaldson look to power the Braves offense this season and vie against each other for MVP honors. Freeman and Donaldson look to power the Braves offense this season and push each other for MVP honors. Today we look at the most promising unit the Braves will … Continue reading Tale of Two MVP’s
Guest Writer: Andy Simms of Can the Braves pen rebound from a less-than-stellar 2018? In this installment of the positional review we take a look at the most maligned unit from last season’s N.L East Championship team: the Bullpen. While manager Brian Snitker has often come under fire for his usage of the bullpen over the … Continue reading What A Relief?
Guest Writer: Andy Simms ofFilling the void: The one where the Nick Markakis hole was filled with... Nick Markakis... The biggest story of the off season for the Braves to date has been the lack of urgency in filling the void left behind when Nick Markakis became a free agent at the end of the season. … Continue reading The Return Of Nick Markakis Only Raises More Questions For The Braves
