Yes, I’m proud to admit that I got this Braves Spring Training trip started here at The Fan! I used to make the trip down to Orlando alone, but now all the shows are coming down. That’s awesome! My father—Big Ben Belue— really deserves the credit. He used to load me and two younger brothers…… More
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Spring has sprung here at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports as Braves pitchers and catchers have officially reported. The first official workout will take place on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop a number of players from getting extra work in on Tuesday. In addition to 34 pitchers and 8 catchers, plenty of position players were…… More
With just a couple days until Spring Training officially gets underway, the Braves made headlines in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday to acquire second baseman Brandon Phillips from the Reds in exchange for left handed pitcher, Andrew McKirahan and right handed pitcher, Carlos Portuondo. Phillips hinted at the potential deal in a…… More
With Spring Training set to get underway within the next month and SunTrust Park to make its debut on March 31st when the Braves take on the Yankees in their exhibition finale, the club may soon be getting a new home in Florida in the next few years. ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex has…… More
Christmas came a few days early for Braves fans, as the club announced a five year extension with Gold Glove center fielder Ender Inciarte on Friday morning. The 26 year old Inciarte was acquired during the 2015 Winter Meetings along with Dansby Swanson and Aaron Blair for Shelby Miller and Gabriel Speier. “We are thrilled…… More
OXON HILL, MD – Today, the 2016 MLB Winter Meetings will come to a close. Over the last 4 days, all 30 MLB teams have been represented at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel just across the Potomac River from Washington DC. The tradition of baseball teams getting together to address business during the winter actually…… More
OXON HILL, MD – 2017 spring training is still 2 months away, but Braves manager, Brian Snitker, is already optimistic about the new names in his pitching rotation for the upcoming season. Veterans R.A. Dickey (42), Bartolo Colon (43) and Jaime Garcia (30) certainly bring experience to the table. The veteran trio has a combined…… More
OXON HILL, MD – After talking with John Hart and John Coppolella this evening, it appears that the Braves feel like they would be fine, and are in a good position, should they have a quiet Winter Meetings. The biggest of rumors swirl around a trade that would send Chris Sale to Atlanta, therefore…… More
OXON HILL, MD – The 2016 MLB Hall of Fame class will include a Braves legend when inductions are made this summer in Cooperstown, NY. While it’s still a mystery as to which candidates will be elected from the BBWAA ballot, we do know that the 16-member Today’s Game Era committee has selected former Braves…… More
