Following the recent posts about Kyle Wright and Kyle Muller, I present to you another pitcher close to getting to the wrong side of the prospect age curve that’s had sporadic but encouraging big league success: Huascar Ynoa.… Finish Reading
Author: Rob Copenhaver
Braves 2021 Player Review: Sean Newcomb
Sean Newcomb has had such a weird career. You remember that he was the centerpiece of the Andrelton Simmons trade, and that wasn’t his fault. Simmons was a beloved player who had significant team control. I felt like Andrelton might … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review – Travis d’Arnaud
If you would like to know how hard it is to find adequate catching help, look no further than Travis d’Arnaud and how a guy that played less than half the season can get a 2-year extension at his current … Finish Reading
Braves 2021 Player Review – Drew Smyly
Well, Drew Smyly didn’t really work out. Or did he?
The Braves signed Drew Smyly in November of last offseason after he had a very nice 26.1 IP run in the shortened 2020 season. He had seemed to unlock some … Finish Reading
World Series Preview
We haven’t been here in over 20 years. The Atlanta Braves are in the World Series. And they’ve somehow made it here without Ronald Acuna Jr., Mike Soroka, and Marcell Ozuna. How we made it here, we … Finish Reading
Braves 4, Reds 0
Well, another four-game road series split. Considering we aren’t very good right now, I’ll take it. And also considering how depleted our starting rotation is, I will definitely take Kyle Muller‘s performance today. I saw Muller pitch for the … Finish Reading
Marlins 4, Braves 2
In tonight’s edition of “Where is the 2020 Version,” we highlight Max Fried. Last year, it seemed Max had turned the corner. He had his lowest ERA, FIP, WHIP, and home run rate of his career in 56 IP. That … Finish Reading
10 for 00’s — The 2005 Atlanta Braves
This was the year of the Baby Braves. With the Braves run of division titles running on fumes, some trades and free agent signings gone wrong that left some holes in the roster, and pretty much the only time of … Finish Reading
10 for 00’s — The 2001 Atlanta Braves Season
We continue the series on to 2001. I think this is where the long run of success Atlanta had started to be more reliant upon under-the-radar free agent signings that turned into steals, some bad trades by JS started to … Finish Reading
2020 Braves Player Review: Luke Jackson
Lots of digital ink has been spilled about a fairly insignificant piece of the Braves’ bullpen. My speculation is that it’s been largely influenced by weird Twitter trolls who jokingly refer to Luke Jackson as elite. I get it, it’s … Finish Reading