The Braves are in the middle of playing 18-of-21 games at SunTrust Park. This should be one of the best stretches of the season, even though Freddie Freeman is still out. In spite of that, this run should be fun for the fans and the team, as we get to wrap our arms around the…… More
Summary: With the fifth overall pick, the Braves select right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright from Vanderbilt University. Wright, who was ranked the third overall prospect in this year’s Draft by MLBPipeline.com, went 5-6 with a 3.40 ERA in 103 1/3 innings at Vanderbilt last year, striking out 121, walking 31 and holding batters to a .216 average. Wright has four…… More
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Tuesday afternoon, the Braves placed 44 year old Bartolo Colon on the disabled list with a strained left oblique. This season has been a struggle for the veteran right hander, as he’s posted a 9.21 ERA (43 ER/42 IP) over his last nine starts. Opponents were slashing .378/.419/.628 with 23 doubles, one triple and eight…… More
Thursday afternoon, Braves fans worst fears were realized as All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist and will miss approximately eight weeks. Freeman, who was hit by an Aaron Loup pitch on Wednesay night showed immediate discomfort and a troubling sign as his first few steps were towards the Braves…… More
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Freddie Freeman gets an MLB All-Star vote from none other than Shaquille O’Neal! Take a cue from Shaq and register your All-Star Vote for Freddie HERE!… More
April finished with a bang! So much going on in local sports. Good thing our staff is putting in the extra hours! Seriously. It’s so busy I can hardly find time for the coffee shop visit. By the way, the boys are all wondering about the Falcons draft. What do I think? I believe the…… More
Thursday afternoon, the Braves signed former Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard to a minor league deal. The 37 year old former Rookie of the Year and NL MVP hit the free agent market after the 2016 season after spending 13 seasons in Philadelphia. Howard was an integral piece of the Phillies postseason success that culminated…… More
I actually got chill bumps last Wednesday when I pulled up to SunTrust Park for the first time. I heard all the details about the battery and all its glory, but there’s nothing like actually seeing it in person. Wow Friday night’s exhibition game with the Yankees was nothing short of fantastic! There was no…… More
