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Hall of Fame 2017: Micah’s Ballot
What is it that makes a baseball player worthy of the Hall of Fame? The more I think about it in context of the players on the ballot this year, the more complicated the answer [READ MORE]
Articles by Micah Smith
LIttle known fact: during the infamous Outfield Fly ruling, I was doubled over on the floor thinking I was headed to the hospital because I took a bite of a ghost pepper and it was burning a hole through my guts. It was an all around bad day.
Moral of the story: Trust people when they say ghost peppers are too hot for you to eat! And record the game in case of emergency.
I also have a great family, good job in university research, and love the Braves.
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Freddie Freeman, Anthony Recker and Regression to the Mean
I have noticed during the course of the last two seasons there is a surprisingly large pocket of Atlanta Braves fans who like to question Freddie Freeman‘s performance, especially jumping on him for any period [READ MORE]
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In Matt Kemp, Braves Get Some Power, Dump some Baggage
In a swap of players who never quite reached their potential, the Braves pick up Matt Kemp and $10.5 million dollars from San Diego for Hector Olivera, pending physicals. The #Braves have acquired OF Matt [READ MORE]
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The Case for Corey Ray: Or Why Kyle Lewis Dropped on My Draft Board
In looking at the top of the Draft, there’s a lot of hype around Kyle Lewis and his massive numbers. There should be. His triple slash in 2016 of .395/.535/.731 is quite impressive, and 20 home [READ MORE]
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Life After Fredi: What Qualifications Do Braves Need in Next Manager?
What’s next? That’s always the question, isn’t it? Fans argued for weeks – really years – whether Fredi Gonzalez should stay or go as manager of the Atlanta Braves. But now that he is actually [READ MORE]
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Want More Fans MLB? Get Baseball in Front of the Next Generation
Major League Baseball is continuing its quest to find the right formula to make more baseball fans as interest in the game seems to be waning. MLB’s Formulaic Strategy MLB has several initiatives designed, at least [READ MORE]
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If Hector Olivera’s in Left, Then Who’s on Third for the Atlanta Braves?
It sounds more and more like Hector Olivera will be in left field, making the question of who will play third base for the Atlanta Braves in 2016 (and beyond) more and more pressing. That [READ MORE]
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Accursed Number: A Look at the Magic Number for the Worst Record in Baseball
Final Day of Season Update: Since this was apparently picked up on mlbtr.com, I thought I would provide new readers with final-day-of-season scenarios for draft order: First Pick: Phillies Second Pick: Cincinnati. Braves could tie for [READ MORE]
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The MLB Stretch Run for Losers: Understanding the Importance of a Top Draft Pick
Wanting your team to win day in and day out is at the heart of being a fan. That’s true across fan bases, across sports, across eras. But winning is not only about the game that [READ MORE]
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The Real Julio Teheran Stands Up
We are far enough into the baseball season to safely assume Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran must have expected a better one. He is not alone in that disappointment. Many Atlanta Braves fans were [READ MORE]