Thursday night, the inevitable happened. According to a source, the Braves have informed shortstop Dansby Swanson that he will be optioned to Triple-A. The highly-touted prospect, who entered the season with 38 games of Big League experience under his belt, has struggled for the majority of the 2017 campaign. After bursting onto the scene last…… More
With less than one week remaining until the Trade Deadline, the Braves ended a few weeks’ worth of speculation on Monday by sending veteran lefty Jaime Garcia to the Twins. Over the weekend, a deal between the two clubs fell through, but was eventually completed as Atlanta also sent Anthony Recker to Minnesota in exchange…… More
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The MLB trade frenzy is about to get underway and I sure hope Coppy & John Hart are ready to do some business! Now could be the right time to give the organization a boost. The Braves have an assortment of assets to trade. In fact, I’d be willing to listen to offers on everyone, except…… More
Following yet another rough outing on Wednesday night in San Diego, the Braves finally did the inevitable on Thursday morning, as they designated righty Bartolo Colon for assignment. On Wednesday, the 44 year old Colon surrendered six earned runs over just four innings pitched against a Padres lineup that is dead last in the Majors…… More
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When Freddie Freeman went down with a fractured wrist four weeks ago, it seemed like the beginning of the end of of the 2017 baseball season in Atlanta. But then, 72 hours later, the club struck a deal with the Cardinals to acquire first baseman Matt Adams. Through Monday’s action, Adams is hitting .306 with…… More
