Fans of Georgia sports teams are in for a treat this week as there are several pivotal games set to be played throughout the week, & all of them are rivalry games to boot. The Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, and Atlanta Falcons will all have their seasons defined (to varying degrees) by their performance inContinue reading “Big week ahead in Georgia sports”
Category Archives: Atlanta Braves
Braves offseason signings define 2024 season
The Braves have gotten major contributions from players that they signed during the 2024 offseason, as injuries to players like Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuna Jr, & Tyler Matzek have left the team scrambling for answers at times during the 2024 season. Enter players like Reynaldo Lopez, Jarred Kelenic, and Jesse Chavez to name a few.Continue reading “Braves offseason signings define 2024 season”
What will the Braves do without Ronald Acuna Jr?
In case you missed it, Ronald Acuna Jr. will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a complete tear in his left ACL on an awkward play in Sunday’s game. This is devastating news for Acuna, the Braves, their fans, and the game of baseball. The 2023 NL MVP is fresh off theContinue reading “What will the Braves do without Ronald Acuna Jr?”
Life lessons that my dad taught me
Full disclosure, this article (as the title suggests) will not discuss sports whatsoever. This article will instead focus on a personal healing opportunity for me, and that is to talk about my dad who passed away from esophageal cancer just six months ago. He was such a loyal and dedicated father to me, and heContinue reading “Life lessons that my dad taught me”
Braves Spring Training Preview: Rotation
We’re less than a month away from the start of another exciting Braves baseball season with pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training on February 15th. With that in mind, now seems as good a time as any to take stock of where the team is at before heading into their Grapefruit League season opener onContinue reading “Braves Spring Training Preview: Rotation”
Braves Spring Training Preview: Bullpen
We’re less than a month away from the start of another exciting Braves baseball season with pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training on February 15th. With that in mind, now is as good a time as any to take stock of where the team is at before heading into their opener ofContinue reading “Braves Spring Training Preview: Bullpen”
Where do the Braves go from here?
After an impressive 104-win regular season, the Braves found themselves once again falling victim to their division rival Phillies in the NLDS for the second year in a row. Unfortunately, there was deja vu as the team once again lost 3-1 in the playoff series. That said, it’s clear that the Braves are at aContinue reading “Where do the Braves go from here?”
Can Spencer Strider win the NL Cy Young?
The simple answer here is yes, as Strider’s currently leading the majors in strikeouts (227), wins (14), & FIP (2.87), while also claiming the 9th best ERA (3.57) in the game. He’s assumed the role of Braves ace in the absence of Max Fried, & he’s pitched well. ESPN’s Cy Young Predictor ranks him 2ndContinue reading “Can Spencer Strider win the NL Cy Young?”
The Braves just scored 40 runs in four days
That’s an average of 10 runs per game for the Braves at home against the Rockies, folks. It’s been a while since I’ve seen the Braves flat out dominate a team like that in a four-game set. None of the games were particularly close, despite the Rockies scoring six runs in the final game.Continue reading “The Braves just scored 40 runs in four days”
Braves Spring Training: Burning Questions
Spring Training is right around the corner! Braves pitchers & catchers begin reporting to camp on Monday, February 13, right before the full squad checks in on Thursday, February 16. Their first game is on the road facing off against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, February 25. With those dates in mind, youContinue reading “Braves Spring Training: Burning Questions”
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