The Braves were busy tinkering with their bench on Sunday afternoon, signing free agent utilityman Ryan Flaherty to a major league contract reportedly worth around $750,000, per ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, and elite defensive outfielder Peter Bourjos [READ MORE]
Learning on the Fly: Sabermetrics 101 Just the FIP {Editor’s Note: This series is told from the perspective of a “traditional” stats fan learning about “new” stats. Here are his previous entries: Intro and [READ MORE]
There was some unexpected drama on Saturday that had nothing to do with the Yankees split squad 8-3 victory over the Braves. After left-hander Scott Kazmir pitched one inning in relief of starting pitcher Julio [READ MORE]
Periodically, an Atlanta Braves fan will propose trading prospects to fill a hole on an MLB roster. Occasionally, this strategy this pays off, as when the Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander at the trade deadline [READ MORE]
We wrote a book! 2018 Atlanta Baseball Preview: Presented by Walk Off Walk and Outfield Fly Rule In a partnership with Thomas Poe over at Walk-Off Walk, we at Outfield Fly Rule are proud to [READ MORE]
The Braves have a great reason to start top prospect Ronald Acuña , Jr. in the minor leagues this season. Just 15 days (12 major league games) in the minor leagues would give the team [READ MORE]
Other than the Chicago Cubs, no team has guaranteed more payroll to free agents this offseason than the Philadelphia Phillies, committing to right-handers Jake Arrieta, Pat Neshek, Tommy Hunter, and first baseman Carlos Santana a combined [READ MORE]
See also: Best Brave By Uniform Number Index The best Brave to wear #14 seemed to have a preternatural ability to drop base hits into the outfield. He wasn’t really supposed to be a great [READ MORE]
See also: Best Brave By Uniform Number Index The best Brave to wear #15 spent 9 years in Milwaukee/Atlanta. In his 8 full seasons, he hit .294/.356/.462 with 142 HR (23 HR, 87 RBI per [READ MORE]
See also: Best Brave By Uniform Number Index It’s Chipper Jones! Just kidding. Chipper did wear #16, so in one of those “WELL, ACTUALLYYYYYY” internet ways, Chipper is the best. But he had 3 plate [READ MORE]
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