Yesterday, we ended our 2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review series and today we begin to look forward to the 2020 season and a new series: Atlanta Braves Extension Candidates. We start with a story similar to our beloved Ronald Acuna … Finish Reading
Author: Karl Ehrsam
Winter Meetings from an Atlanta Braves Perspective
Historically, the Winter Meetings are the 5 busiest days of the off-season. This year it takes place in San Diego from Sunday the 8th of December until Thursday the 12th. While technically, the meetings are the official annual meeting for … Finish Reading
Meet the Newest Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher, Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels has signed with the Braves on a 1-year deal for $18M. A 14 year veteran, Hamels is coming off a good, if inconsistent, year with the Cubs that saw him go 7-7 with ERA and FIP both about … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Mike Soroka
Who Is He?
It was in August 2016 that I settled into my seat behind the visitor’s dugout in Asheville to watch a game with the Rome 9. Patrick Weigel talked to us fans before the game as he was … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Anthony Swarzak
Who is he?
Originally drafted in the second round all the way back in 2004, The General, Anthony Swarzak, came to the Braves in a “bad contract” swap at the end of May with Jesse Biddle and Arodys Vizcaino… Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Jeremy Walker
Who is he?
A 5th round pick out of small Gardner-Webb University, Jeremy Walker was mostly deployed as a starting pitcher during his first 3 years with the Braves organization. He was also, to put it mildly, largely forgettable as … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Adam Duvall
Who is he?
Adam Duvall came to the Braves at the 2018 trade deadline from the Reds in exchange for Lucas Sims, Matt Wisler and Preston Tucker. Most of us gave the trade a big thumbs up at … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Jacob Webb
Who is Jacob Webb?
An 18th round draft pick from tiny Tabor College in 2014, Webb is a 26 year old right handed reliever just now appearing in the bigs. He had 2 saves on days when Jackson was unavailable … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Johan Camargo
At the conclusion of WWII my mother and a couple friends decided to see the world and head west, ultimately ending up in Los Angeles. My mom’s best friend Velva got hired on by RKO Pictures as a stage dresser … Finish Reading