We will win a lot of two-games series if Mike Soroka and Max Fried are pitching. I don’t want to jinx the gentleman, but things are looking promising with Fried. His curveball is devastating, his command is on point, and … Finish Reading
Author: Rob Copenhaver
Folty Designated For Assignemnt (Game Thread)
Well, that’s all she wrote for Mike Foltynewicz. I would be extremely surprised if we ever see him in an Atlanta uniform again.
Folty was designated for assignment after last night’s game. He was not released and he was … Finish Reading
It’s MLB Opening Day!
It’s finally here. I’m really excited for this season. Not because I think this season will be looked back on the same as a 162-game season would be. Not because I’m in love with all of the health and safety … Finish Reading
Braves One Year Wanker: Robert Fick
Fred McGriff. Ryan Klesko. Andres Galarraga. Rico Brogna. Ken Caminiti. Robert Fick. That’s how the succession of the first baseman’s mitt went from the mid nineties to the early aughts. If that doesn’t make … Finish Reading
Braves One Year Wonder: Aaron Harang
Braves One Year Wonder, Aaron Harang, aka The Harangutan, has a similar story to Ervin Santana. He was a savior of the 2014 rotation. You can read about the rotation situation going into the 2014 season here, but … Finish Reading
Braves One Year Wanker, Rico Brogna
If WAR would’ve been prevalent in the late-90’s early 2000’s, then the Braves likely wouldn’t have gotten themselves in this mess. However, if they wouldn’t have gotten themselves into this mess, then we wouldn’t have wankers to write about, especially … Finish Reading
Braves One Year Wonder: Ervin Santana
Before there was the Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel sagas, players had been affected by the Qualifying Offer for the greater part of a decade. The Qualifying Offer was implemented into baseball in 2012, and Braves One Year Wonder, Ervin … Finish Reading
Braves One Year Wanker: Garret Anderson
The OF of the late-2000s was largely a mess and that brings us to the subject of the day, Braves One Year Wanker Garret Anderson.
The Have Nots and Has Beens
If thinking about the outfield of the late aughts … Finish Reading
Rob’s 2020 Atlanta Braves Position Player Wildcard – Dansby Swanson
As I’m looking at guys who would be “wildcards” to our season success, I’m looking at guys who could potentially lengthen the list of potentially elite players at that unit. For the bullpen, it was Luke Jackson. On the … Finish Reading
Rob’s 2020 Atlanta Braves Bullpen Wildcard – Luke Jackson
A lot of talk is centered around Will Smith, Chris Martin, Mark Melancon, and Shane Greene — the key acquisitions of last trading … Finish Reading