The Atlanta Braves are trying to chase down the rival New York Mets for the NL East crown. They’re in a dogfight with the talented San Diego Padres and surging Philadelphia Phillies for playoff positioning, with the Brewers nipping at … Finish Reading
Author: Jeremy Timmerman
Why Exactly Are We Banning the Shift?
Since the MLB Lockout began in December, very little news has emerged about actual progress being made in negotiations.
One side makes a proposal, the other side hates it, and we continue on. But late last week, reports seemed to … Finish Reading
MLB Needs a Governing Board
Major League Baseball is in trouble.
The owners’ efforts to leverage a player lockout to create a sense of urgency and get a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in place has failed. On Tuesday, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that because the … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review: Freddie Freeman
To break the “fourth wall,” so to speak, it’s tough to write this particular piece without something of a cloud hanging over it.
In fact, it’s difficult to put in perspective just what Freddie Freeman has meant to the Atlanta … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review: Kyle Wright
If Kyle Wright never pitches for the Atlanta Braves again, his last outing for the team that drafted him couldn’t have gone much better for the righthander.
With Atlanta holding a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros in the … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review: Dansby Swanson
It only seemed fitting that I would take this player review, to be honest.
For anyone who follows me on Twitter, I am an unapologetic Dansby Swanson apologist. To start with, his biological brother is my fraternity brother. I’ve been … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review: Ozzie Albies
The 2021 season was something of a roller coaster for Ozzie Albies, but the end result was a fun ride.
Albies finished the year with a career-high 30 home runs, 106 RBIs and 20 stolen bases on the way to … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review: Richard Rodriguez
If you only decided to watch the 2021 Atlanta Braves in the playoffs, you probably wouldn’t have realized Richard Rodriguez was on the team.
First of all, the righthanded reliever was left off the roster for every series, and even … Finish Reading
Braves’ Culture Should Shift Regarding Off Days
Professional athletes have long been praised for their toughness, specifically their willingness and ability to play every time the coach calls their number.
Baseball is no different, as past legends like Cal Ripken Jr. and Lou Gehrig are most fondly … Finish Reading
Braves Capitalize on Mistakes, Beat Fish 6-2
The 2021 Atlanta Braves have become known for prodigious offensive firepower, but sometimes, a team that hopes to make the postseason has to find another way to win.
On Friday, the Braves (75-65) did just that in a 6-2 win … Finish Reading