There are people we love to love, and there are people we love to hate. Then there is Fredi Gonzalez. View image | gettyimages.com The recent news of his contract extension through 2016 (with an option [READ MORE]
By most any measure, the Atlanta Braves bullpen has had a terrible performance in 2015. The collection of rookies, castoffs, and grizzled veterans have combined for a 4.81 ERA, which ranks 30th in baseball. If, [READ MORE]
Thanks to the excellent baseballsavant.com, some Statcast data is finally starting to accumulate. Go over there, look through their stats. It’s good stuff. I’m focusing on their batted ball leaderboard. Looking at players which Statcast [READ MORE]
With all apologies to Bruce Buffer…”Itttt’ssssssss Tiiiiimmmmmeeee!”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irFtTYP-H6I It’s been a while since I last wrote about the Braves. Part of it is because I entered the busy part of my work year, dealing with [READ MORE]
Last month the Atlanta Braves traded talented young right fielder Jason Heyward to the St. Louis Cardinals, creating an opening in the outfield. I wrote at the time that the deal was a sound business [READ MORE]
As you have probably heard, on Monday the Atlanta Braves traded RF Jason Heyward and RP Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for SP Shelby Miller and SP prospect Tyrell Jenkins. The Jason Heyward [READ MORE]
As expected, Atlanta Braves’ RHP Ervin Santana declined the team’s Qualifying Offer on Monday. as expected, ervin santana will not accept the $15.3M qualifying offer. put up big year with braves, just get nice deal. [READ MORE]
With the wind down of the 2014 MLB season, and the increase in NCAAF games that matter, I have been a little slack in staying on top of the Atlanta Braves recent activity, especially in [READ MORE]
The Atlanta Braves named John Hart President of Baseball Operations Thursday, opening the door to the possibility of Assistant GM John Coppolella being named as GM (or possibly as Hart’s assistant). Here is an audio [READ MORE]
Last week, I graded the 2014 Atlanta Braves position players. Today, we look at the pitching staff. We’re all aware that without the very good starting pitching this year, this team may have actually finished [READ MORE]
Outfield Fly Rule 2016-2020