It seems only appropriate as pitchers and catchers start reporting to the Braves spring training complex that the Braves System Depth series turns to the starting pitching. Pitching overall has been a primary focus of [READ MORE]
This week MLB’s hot stove remains so cold, a trade that included Luis Avilan as a major component was the biggest news. The only thing keeping baseball fans warm is the hot Christian Yelich trade [READ MORE]
Outfield Fly Rule’s prospect aficionado Andy Harris released his Mid-Season Top 30 Prospect Update on Monday. If you haven’t had a chance to review the updated prospect list or his “Get to Know a Prospect” [READ MORE]
Welcome to an abbreviated, off-day week-in-review. The Atlanta Braves mostly played terrible baseball last week. Let’s talk about why. Atlanta Completes Padre Sweep; Gets Swept by Gnats and Phillies Ah, the good old days of [READ MORE]
Moving on from the position players, we go to the area of the most tremendous depth of any team in the league, the Braves pitching organizational depth. Starting pitching should be a strength up and [READ MORE]
On Thursday, John Sickles of SB Nation’s Minor League Ball blog posted some questions to get some discussion going ahead of his always popular Atlanta Braves prospect list. I’m going to share with you my responses [READ MORE]
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]
Welcome to the newest episode of a Podcast To Be Named Later! A Podcast To Be Named Later is a weekly podcast from the authors of OutfieldFlyRule.com covering the Atlanta Braves and other baseball news. [READ MORE]
Atlanta placed LHP Manny Banuelos on the 15-day DL (elbow inflammation); Purchased the contract of RHP David Carpenter from AAA Gwinnett. The season for Banuelos might be near an end, and that’s not a suggestion [READ MORE]
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