Pitchers and catchers are reporting this week and full-squad spring training workouts are just a week away. This series will take a look at the players mostly likely to suit up at each level of [READ MORE]
Spring training full-squad workouts are just two weeks away, and though there will be acquisitions before (and possibly after) pitchers and catchers report, this series will take a look at the players mostly likely to [READ MORE]
Welcome to the first Hot Stove Report of this offseason, your semi-regular capsule of all of the off-season news, rumors, transactions, and winter league action for the Atlanta Braves! Braves Move Quickly To Retain Veterans [READ MORE]
Game 1: St. Louis 7, Atlanta 6 Game 2: Atlanta 3, St. Louis 0 Game 3: Atlanta 3, St. Louis 1 Game 4: Atlanta at St. Louis, Monday, 3:07 PM Game 5*: St. Louis at [READ MORE]
Welcome back to the Hot Stove Report, your semi-regular capsule of all of the off-season news, rumors, transactions, and winter league action for the Atlanta Braves. This will be the last Hot Stove report of [READ MORE]
Spring training is less than month away, and though there will be acquisitions before (and possibly after) pitchers and catchers report, this series will take a look at the players mostly likely to suit up [READ MORE]
Welcome back to the Hot Stove Report, your semi-regular capsule of all of the off-season news, rumors, transactions, and winter league action for the Atlanta Braves. Check in with us every week through the start [READ MORE]
During his first run in Atlanta, Markakis posted a slash line of .284/.359/.400, good for 5.7 fWAR and a wRC+ of 103. He consistently provided an on-base presence and a steady supply of doubles, even if his home run power dipped slightly. If we use a generally accepted figure of $8M per WAR, Markakis provided about $45M of value to the Braves during his time here. He wasn’t overpaid, he wasn’t underpaid; he performed about as expected, based on the contract given. [READ MORE]
Every season, there are players who seem to break out early as the season starts. Sometimes, it’s a player off the radar, like Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story a few years ago, or Ryan Flaherty [READ MORE]
For the last three seasons, right field has been manned by Nick Markakis, Professional Hitter. Despite the expectations of many, Markakis is one again likely to be the primary right fielder. Last season Braves right [READ MORE]
Outfield Fly Rule 2016-2020