Atlanta Braves
2016 Post-Mortem: The Catchers
2016 Post-Mortem will take a look at each position, how it fared in 2016, and where the team is set to go in the future. Player BA OBP SLG Comb. WAR AJ Pierzynski .219 [READ MORE]
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
Does Freddie Freeman Owe Matt Kemp?
Lineup protection is something that’s still discussed pretty heavily in baseball these days. While many saber-concepts have caught on with the mainstream, like shifting defenses, eliminating sacrifice bunts, the silliness of pitcher wins, and better [READ MORE]
Atlanta Braves
The Dansby Swanson Era Begins
Trading the Once-Untradeable Erick Aybar, unfortunately, won’t be remembered fondly in Atlanta. It’s a shame, because he seems like a likable enough guy who tried his hardest. From the moment of his arrival, Aybar never [READ MORE]
Atlanta Braves
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]
Atlanta Braves
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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Atlanta Trades Pitching for… Hitting
Atlanta trades Lucas Harrell & Dario Alvarez to Texas for INF prospect Travis Demeritte Lucas Harrell came up with the White Sox in 2010, and he wasn’t very good with them. In 2012, Houston made [READ MORE]
Atlanta Braves
Pricing the Rest of the Braves
Earlier this week, I wrote about what Julio Teheran’s trade value should be, or at least what Atlanta should determine it to be. Julio is obviously Atlanta’s biggest trade chip, but he isn’t the only [READ MORE]
Atlanta Braves
Putting a Price on Julio Teheran
Valuing Julio Teheran When a baseball team isn’t good, and it’s July, trade rumors inevitably start firing up. The Braves aren’t good, and it’s July. Hence, the trade rumors are firing up. Arodys Vizcaino is [READ MORE]
Atlanta Braves
LA, This Bud’s For You
Trade Analysis: Atlanta sends RHP Bud Norris, OF Dian Toscano, a player to be named later, and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for LHP Philip Pfeifer and RHP Caleb Dirks (I wish I could [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]