Category: 2021 Game Threads/Recaps

Y’all are probably pretty sick of my byline here, huh? Let’s review the last five times I have recapped a game here on Braves Journal. 

• Huascar Ynoa had his only bad start of the season in a 13-4 loss at

Intro Content NSFb (Not Safe For blazon)

In a comment last Sunday, I discussed what I call “Battery Bros,” pitchers and catchers with the same last name, whether or not they were … Finish Reading

Another Wednesday, another Braves win.  You’re welcome.

I don’t think the other six days of the week appreciate your old buddy Humpday.  Our Braves are now 5-1 on Wednesdays, for a cool .833 winning percentage.  The run differential on Wednesdays … Finish Reading

Man…did it feel good to go to my Twitter account and see it chock full of Braves Minor League talk. The Gwinnett Stripers and (the now High-A) Rome Braves kicked off their seasons yesterday, while the Mississippi Braves and new … Finish Reading

Things aren’t back to normal in this brave new world, and going to a ballgame is no exception. Scarcely 8,000 fans were on hand to watch the Braves beat the local ballclub, even though there are a ton of Braves … Finish Reading

I wrote this yesterday, so pardon the lateness. Was waiting on the Stripers roster.

Maybe for some, this is just an ordinary, boring off day. However, for me, it’s akin to the day before Opening … Finish Reading

It’s been a while since we had a Bravda.

“Bravda,” from the Russian word “pravda,” meaning “truth.”

Austin Riley went 4 – 4 and the Braves knocked Ross Stripling out in the 5th inning, as … Finish Reading

Normally I would start this out with a brief little intro and maybe a quip. I would move on to breaking down the positives and negatives of the game, talk about a former Brave who did something cool in another … Finish Reading

The only place to really start here is Drew Smyly. 

He was very clearly a high priority for Alex Anthopolous. Not only did Anthopolous give him an $11 million deal off the back of a shortened season, he did it … Finish Reading

Remember that one time when Canada was in Florida? No? The “Toronto” Blue Jays are opening their season in TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida because it’s so close and convenient to Toronto. We do have some action on the transaction … Finish Reading