Welcome to ICYMI: Atlanta Braves Weekly Blog Recap. For ICYMI, we collect a sampling of the week’s best articles, podcasts, and other news about the Atlanta Braves. This is a way to get a weekly recap of all things Braves, from multiple outlets, all in one place. Enjoy!
Saturday
OFR’s Dylan Short welcomed the newest OFR writer Matt Chrietzberg onto Dylan’s podcast called Shellshocked. The two discussed Ronald Acuna, Dansby Swanson, and unnatural love for Kyle Seager.
Sunday
Tommy Poe at Walk Off Walk started a new series where he reads and reviews a book about the Atlanta Braves. (Editor’s Note: For our younger fans, a ‘book’ is like a collection of blog posts, all with a central theme, printed off, and glued together inside of a protective paper or cardboard cover.)
Josh Brown and Ken Hendrix recorded a podcast without guests to carry them in the latest episode of the Knockahoma Nation podcast. Without surrounding talent, the guys were reduced to discussing Lane Adams (I kid…it’s great podcast, and you need to give it a listen).
Also over at Knockahoma Nation, Josh Brown took time out from trying to singlehandedly revive Vine to remind folks that baseball is a business for the players, as well.
Monday
Brent Blackwell continued his countdown to Opening Day by looking at the best Atlanta Braves players to wear each jersey number. Monday saw a look at Tom Glavine, Terry Mulholland, and Craig Kimbrel.
Tuesday
Andy Harris looks at the starting pitching depth for both the Atlanta Braves and the Gwinnet (not Braves) Stripers.
Brent Blackwell continues his countdown and struggles to find the best Atlanta Braves player ever to wear #44.
Tommy Poe finishes his countdown of the Top 50 Atlanta Braves prospects.
Grant McAuley chatted with catcher Tyler Flowers to find out about Flowers’ off-season surgeries, working with a young staff, and how well he works with fellow catcher Kurt Suzuki.
J.J. Cooper of Baseball America discusses the rise of potential Atlanta Braves breakout prospect Tucker Davidson on the Baseball America podcast.
Wednesday
A couple of iconic home runs are remembered at Brent Blackwell looks at the best players to wear jersey number 43.
Grant McAuley interviewed young lefty Sean Newcomb and asked him about getting a head start on camp by spending time at Tom Brady’s performance training center.
Thursday
Andy Harris continued his examination of depth in the Atlanta Braves organization with a look at starting pitching in the low minors.
Rick Mahler was the best Atlanta Brave to wear #42, but who was the best player ever? Jackie Robinson or Mariano Rivera?
Alan Carpenter of Tomahawk Take gives some Atlanta Braves notes and info from his Alabama-based radio show on WUMP.
Grant McAuley sat down with Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker to learn about Ronald Acuna, the starting rotation, and much more.
Friday
Brent Blackwell questioned whether the Eddie Mathews was the best player ever – Braves or otherwise – to wear the number 41. Tom Seaver made a cameo appearance.
Scott Coleman joined Brad Rowland on the Talking Chop Podcast to discuss Tim Lincecum‘s showcase, and to debate the best hair style between Julio Teheran and Ender Inciarte.
Matt Powers at Talking Chop takes an early look at some potential Atlanta Braves targets in the 2018 MLB draft.
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