If the Braves have learned anything as an organization after watching the team play over the past couple seasons, it’s to expect the unexpected – both in terms of player injuries (of which there have been many) and underperformance of starting players. That’s why this sportswriter feels that the Braves approach to the offseason willContinue reading “Braves offseason signings give the team much-needed flexibility”
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Atlanta Braves hiring of Walt Weiss as manager signals a desire to maintain the status quo
The Atlanta Braves hire of Walt Weiss to replace Brian Snitker as the next manager of the ballclub can best be described using just one word, and that word is – boring! He was the easy choice amongst the available managerial candidates as an in-house replacement for Brian Snitker; however, the easy choice isn’t alwaysContinue reading “Atlanta Braves hiring of Walt Weiss as manager signals a desire to maintain the status quo”
Four Braves players who should NOT factor into the team’s plans for next season
It’s no secret that the Braves have been downright unwatchable at times this season. Team-wide underperformance, injuries to key players, and having a manager on the verge of retirement have clearly made this team unwatchable during a long season. That said, the team has some big decisions to make this offseason as they attempt to rebuild theirContinue reading “Four Braves players who should NOT factor into the team’s plans for next season”
Four Braves players who SHOULD factor into the team’s plans for next season
It’s no secret that the Braves have been downright unwatchable at times this season. Team-wide underperformance, injuries to key players, and having a manager on the verge of retirement have clearly made this team unwatchable during a long season. That said, the team has some big decisions to make this offseason, and a few playersContinue reading “Four Braves players who SHOULD factor into the team’s plans for next season”
Atlanta Braves could explore a reunion with these old friends at the MLB Trade Deadline
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos made headlines recently when he declared in his radio interview that, “we [the Braves] are not selling… Will. Not. Happen. Bold, italicize it. We’re built to win. Our expectations are to win. Our expectations are to go for it….” With this notion in mind, and in recognition of the fact thatContinue reading “Atlanta Braves could explore a reunion with these old friends at the MLB Trade Deadline”
It’s time for the Braves to call an emergency team meeting
It’s been a rough week for the Atlanta Braves, with Thursday’s 9th-inning meltdown against the Diamondbacks serving as a “rock bottom” for the Braves season thus far. Somehow, things have only gotten worse since Thursday, with Friday’s walk-off extra innings loss on a wild pitch being followed by Saturday’s terrible “gut punch” defeat. Just likeContinue reading “It’s time for the Braves to call an emergency team meeting”
Making the case for a Braves postseason run
The Braves have a 24-23 record and are 5 games back of the Mets in the NL East race after an 0-7 start in which things went from bad to ugly in remarkably quick fashion. That said, there are now reasons for optimism regarding a potential postseason run. Obviously, over 100 games remain in theContinue reading “Making the case for a Braves postseason run”
Atlanta Braves Opening Day Roster Prediction
The Braves are currently in the thick of Spring Training, with their first game of the regular season slated for Thursday, March 27th on the road vs. the San Diego Padres. With two-plus weeks of Grapefruit League games in the books, and fewer than two weeks of games left to play, now seems as goodContinue reading “Atlanta Braves Opening Day Roster Prediction”
2025 NFL Free Agency Day 1 Winners & Losers
Day 1 of the NFL’s Free Agency Frenzy is in the books, as several of the NFL’s notable players “unofficially” agreed to contracts with a handful of teams around the league. Some teams walked away having upgraded their rosters significantly in just one day, while other teams have their work cut out for them headingContinue reading “2025 NFL Free Agency Day 1 Winners & Losers”
How the Philadelphia Eagles went from good to great in just one year
On November 20th, 2023 the Eagles were flying high after defeating the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs 21-17, vaulting their season record to 10-1. Fast forward to January 7th, 2024 and this same Eagles team limped into the playoffs after losing five of their last six games enroute to a memorable late-season collapse.Continue reading “How the Philadelphia Eagles went from good to great in just one year”
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