2017 salary cap currently pegged at $166-169 million On the surface, the salary cap seems to be an objective, unambiguous formula. In reality, the specific team-by-team spending limit is finalized via back-and-forth negotiations between the NFL and the NFL Players Association. For 2017, the final number will be announced soon, since each team must be in compliance…… More
Friday morning marked the final day of workouts before the Braves officially open Grapefruit League play for 2017. While it’s been a relatively uneventful first week and a half in Central Florida, there are a number of story lines for fans to follow over the next four weeks. Let’s take a look at some of…… More
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Some fans outraged at Monster Energy girls’ outfits. What do y’all think? #outrage? Log in and sound off!… More
Is Atlanta Sports Talk poised to jump on the soccer bandwagon? #AtlantaUnited Log in and sound off!… More
It’s probably too early for this……but I can’t help myself. Heck, I’d imagine Brian Snitker has done this MANY times over the last few months. What might the Braves Opening Day Roster look like? Well, here goes. 1. #11 ENDER INCIARTE – CF DUH! In the 2nd half of last season he hit .341, posted…… More
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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ATHENS – A major enhancement to the west end zone of Sanford Stadium — 120,000 square feet of new and improved space that will include a new locker room for the Bulldogs, room to host and entertain prospects on game day, a larger video board and a new plaza for game day fans — was approved by…… More
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
