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!
Sunday
OFR’s own Andy Harris continues his weekly series covering the Atlanta Braves farm system. Mississippi Braves RHP Touki Toussaint was named OFR Pitcher of the Week, while Rome Braves 2B Derian Cruz was named OFR Player of the Week. Andy also answers mailbag questions about Kolby Allard, William Contreras, and Drew Waters (as well as many others).
Tommy Poe over at Walk-Off Walk takes a stroll down memory lane by looking at the best Atlanta Braves players with last names beginning with the letter G.
On the Knockahoma Nation podcast, Ryan Cothran of Walk-Off Walk joins Ken Hendrix and Josh Brown to talk about Josh’s man-crush on Nick Markakis. Later, actor and Atlanta Braves fan Kevin Johnson from the Netflix hit Ozark joins the guys.
Matt Powers of Talking Chop joins Joel Walker and Joel Bronson on the High and Tight Podcast to talk about the Braves draft.
Monday
Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game and Around The Big Leagues looks at the poor production the Atlanta Braves have had from the leadoff position. He takes a look at some alternatives to Ender Inciarte and Ozzie Albies at leadoff, including Johan Camrago and Nick Markakis (I have pushed for Markakis at leadoff several times).
Kiley McDaniel (formerly of the Atlanta Braves front office) and Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs update their Top 131 Prospects List. Their list featured 14 Braves prospects, including Kyle Wright, Cristian Pache, and Ian Anderson, as well as current major leaguers Mike Soroka and Luiz Gohara.
On the The Talking Chop Podcast, Scott Coleman and company talk about the playoff odds for the Atlanta Braves, wonder what’s up with Ozzie Albies, and discuss the injury to Austin Riley and the team’s limited flexibility to improve at third base.
Tuesday
Brad Rowland of Talking Chop surveys the Atlanta Braves’ playoff chances as determined by various outlets.
Wednesday
Andy Harris thinks the Braves might want to fill a hole or two if they continue winning. Today, he starts a series looking a which teams are good trade fits for the Braves, starting with the Cincinnati Reds. Scooter Gennett would look good in Atlanta.
Thursday
Ivan the Great over at Talking Chop questions whether the Braves have the right personnel to carry out a new strategy involving their pitchers.
Friday
Andy Harris continues looking at possible trade matchups for the Atlanta Braves. Today, he looks at how the Braves and Texas Rangers might be able to work a deal involving Cole Hamels or Adrian Beltre.
On the Platinum Sombrero Podcast, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline joins Talking Chop’s Doc Herbert and OFR’s Dylan Short to talk about the Atlanta Braves draft, how it affects their system, and why applying specific comps to players can be bad.
Saturday
Alan Carpenter of Tomahawk Take looks at attendance around the league.
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