Atlanta Baseball Talk: Recent Episodes
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After a long wait, the Braves are World Champions. What were the biggest moments of the postseason? What happens next year? Just how happy are we?
Final thoughts on the NLCS. Favorite moment and favorite series of the season. MVP and LVP. Offseason bets.
New Show! Braves Are Pushed To A Game 7. Fried is shaky early, but buckles down late. The offense, on the other hand, never gets going. Game 7 is next. #GOBRAVES
New Show! The Braves Lose To The Dodgers (Badly). Wright can’t make it one time through the lineup or the first inning as Game 3 is over before it begins. Can the Braves bounce back?
The Braves WIN AGAIN and go up 2-0. Anderson maintains his scoreless streak, the offense does what the offense does, and the bullpen holds of the Dodgers down the stretch. Bring on Game 3! #GoBraves
Dominant pitching and timely bashing take care of the Dodgers. Onto Game Two. #GoBraves
New show! The Braves Take A 2-0 Lead. A dominant start from Anderson carries the team as Dansby and D’Arnaud (D’ArYes!) provide the offense, again. Shall we sweep tomorrow? Let’s. #GoBraves
With Fried not so sharp, the offense delivers our 18th come from behind win this season, while our bullpen shuts the door on the Marlins. What to expect next?
New Show! The Braves Face The Marlins. Breaking down the 2020 NLDS. Who has the advantage? LETS DO THIS. #GoBraves
Dominant pitching paces the way to a 2-game sweep of the Reds. How good is Ian Anderson? What's next?
The Braves win a big playoff game (finally) and ease everyone's nerves. Amazing pitching, strikeouts, wonky base-running, strikeouts, strikeouts, and a win.
New Show! The 2020 “Regular” Season Comes To An End. Bring On The Reds! Hopes? Concerns? Predictions? Plus, Hamels’ 3-inning 2020 campaign comes to an end as Bryse Wilson shines. #GoBraves
Doc and Dylan join the show to discuss their careers writing and talking about the Braves and looking ahead to the playoffs.
Four actual starting pitchers. Much to be decided the final week. And the bottom of the lineup is struggling.
David Lee of Braves Prospects joins the show to discuss his career writing about the Braves, the current team and the farm system.
The starting rotation gets turned upside down with Fried and Milone to the IL and Touki and Hamels (and Newcomb?) get their shots. Who is the unsung hero of 2020? And about that 29-9 rout . . .
Matt from the OFR Farm Report podcast joins the show to talk about OFR and pitching, pitching, pitching.
Snitker's use of the BP might be our biggest liability. It could be criminal. Why no action at the trade deadline? Do we not have the assets we thought we had? Oh yeah - thew Braves also hit homers. Lots of them.
Kris and Brad from Talking Chop join us to discuss their site, podcast and that perplexing trade deadline.
The week is highlighted by Ian Anderson's debut (and to a lesser extent, the Tommy Milone signing). Do we need more help? Should Erlin and Tomlin steal starts from Touki and Wright? Why does Ender continue to matter? MVP/LVP at the break.
Christian Pache comes and (maybe goes). Touki, Wright (and anyone not named Fried) can't cut it as starters, so now what? Are the Braves really clutch? Ozuna should DH; Dansby should keep being good.
Soroka's injury is a body blow to the Braves season. Who else will step up? Why is everyone so hard on Kakes? Or not hard enough? We're 25% through the season - what's good; what's not?
Folty is gone. Offense salvages a dominant week after a rough start in Tampa. Touki and Wright earn another start; did Newcomb?
Great pitching from Soroka and Fried make way for an offensive explosion on Sunday, as the Braves kick off a season to remember.
Intrasquad Games. Side sessions at Campbell High. Hamels . . hurt . . .again. Who are we counting on this season (besides the usual guys)? And the 2021 schedule is here!
Summer Camp gets off to a rocky start as Freddie, Will Smith, Touki and Pete Kozma test positive for COVID and Kakes and King Felix opt out. The Braves draw the fourth toughest schedule for the season that may or may not be.
Baseball announces a 60 game "sprint" and the Braves are ready to roll. Will it happen? If so, what will it look like and how do we like our chances?
How are we getting by without sports? If the season were to start in June, who wins and who loses?
The great Jim Powell, Braves play-by-play announcer joins us to talk about his career and this year's team.
Early thoughts on the starting rotation, Camargo & Riley, and the final bullpen spots. Plus we take the lead and finally discuss the Astros sign-stealing scandal.
The Braves don't do what is needed to land Josh Donaldson. Was that the right move? Now what? Also, Brian McCann's World Series ring gets an asterisk.
David O'Brien of the Athletic joins us to discuss the off-season moves and what to expect moving forward.
We put a bow on the 2019 Season. Final NLDS reactions. Thoughts on the offseason. Tallying our pre-season bets. #GoBraves
The Braves break our hearts in Game 5. And looking to who the team will keep and pursue in the offseason.
Fresh on the heels of a thrilling comeback in Game 3, the Braves find themselves with a 2-1 lead in the Division Series.
Questions about Acuna and Freddie temper the excitement for the post season, but belief in the rotation and the pen give confidence heading into the series with the Cards.
Favorite moments from the clinching game. Folty back in the NLDS rotation. And optimism heading in to the post season.
A dominant week has the Braves poised for winning the East. Is the NL pennant next? Who will lead the Braves in HR? Will Dansby and Acuna “snap out of it”? How reliable are Jackson and Newcomb?
The week in review. September call-ups. Donaldson (and the umbrella) forever? Teheran and Keuchel looking good.
Two sweeps. More contributions from the new guys. And the bullpen continues to stabilize.
Series wins against the Mets and the Dodgers highlight an eventful week. Ender gets hurt, but Eneidy arrives. Who can be trusted more - Folty or Julio? Is the new bullpen reliable now? Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
New Show! A Winning Week While the New Braves Struggle. Acuna and Albies and Soroka and Fried are GOOD at baseball. Keuchel’s on an ugly tear. #GoBraves
We talk trade deadline moves with @gabeburnsajc. Plus thoughts on the rest of the season outlook and what to do with Gausman.
Losing Markakis to the wrist injury. Swept by KC. Taking care of business in Philadelphia. Trade deadline looms.
An up and down week shines a spotlight on a shaky rotation. Who do you trust? Who do you want? BMac and Acuna are hot; Touki and Minter are not.
We sit down with @grantmcauley from @680thefan and @FromtheDiamond_ to discuss the state of the Braves at the All Star Break. Plus reveling in the SD series and keys to the second half. #GoBraves
Folty sent down for mental recovery. Keuchel's promising start. All Star Braves? Freddie better than Bellinger?
Braves end a 9-1 streak by crushing the Phillies. Keuchel arrives while Gausman's future is uncertain. Ozzie and Donaldson dominate and Swarzak is solid.
The Braves sign Keuchel. Acuna's revenge. Markakis slumps. Julio and Freddie are surging.
Bad pitching and weak hitting lead to a losing week. Should the Braves be all in on Kimbrel or Keuchel? Riley, Soroka, Dansby produce. Johan and Donaldson not as much. Going to the ASG?
The Braves roll through 5 straight series wins. Dansby has power and Ender's back still hurts.
Austin Riley comes up and shines. But what about Ender?
Is Folty back on track?
Biddle and Venters gone. The right moves?
Freddie, Soroka and Luke Jackson vie for MVP.
How do things look 25% of the way into the season? The Lineup gets a Shakeup. Minter Down . . . .Riley up? Dansby and Newk shine.
A new 1 and 2 at the top of the rotation. Folty stinks but it's early. Julio stinks but he's Julio. Acuna struggles. Bullpen shines and so does Ozzie, Riley and Duvall.
The bullpen's woes. How do we feel about the team after the first month? Is Ender an automatic start? Is it Snitker's or AA's fault the bullpen is so bad?
Amazing comeback in Cleveland. The bullpen struggles. Soroka and Fried solidify their spots in the starting rotation.
We go deep on everything Ozzie, on the field and off. Plus Newk goes down while Touki rises. And a week full of good stats.
The 2019 season begins! What are we excited about? What are the big "Ifs"? All of that plus our predictions for the first 30 games, Braves' performance and the post-season.
We talk to Craig about the lack of moves this offseason, the Anthopolous and McGuirk interview in the Athletic and Braves potential in 2019.
In advance of the premiere of ESPN's "30 for 30: Deion's Double Play", we sit down with director, Ken Rodgers, to discuss the once in a lifetime sports moment that happened in Atlanta in the 90's. Ken discusses the making of the documentary, as well as his take on the entire event.
Markakis returns. Is something else in the works? Maybe Realmuto?
Fangraphs is high on the Nats and low on the Braves. Agree or Disagree?
Braves light the Hot Stove by signing Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann.
What does this mean to the team next year and what is left to be done in the off-season?
David O'Brien of the Athletic discusses the Braves expectations-busting 2018 and looks toward the offseason and the Braves potential moves.
Favorite moment of the season.
Anthopolous' best move of the season.
In 2019: who are our starting five? Is Dansby here? Suzuki? Machado or Harper?
Recapping our 2018 pre-season bets.
2018 MVP, LVP, Cy Young and Favorite Series.
Feeling disappointment at the NLDS outcome.
The offense, starting pitching and bullpen struggles.
Grading Snitker's first post-season appearance.
Braves falter down the stretch and lose home field advantage and maybe Dansby.
Sizing up the Rockies and the Dodgers. Who do we want?
Who is hot and who is not heading into the post-season.
All that, plus NLDS Expectation Meter and Shots in the Dark.
Braves are NL East Champs. How do we best get ready for the playoffs? Who is our closer? Who do you want to face? All New Division Series Hope Meter!! #GoBraves
Sweep of Giants Tarnished By The Walks Against Washington. Inside the numbers with relievers, Culberson, Ozzie and Acuna. Which 3 starters do you trust in the post season? Plus Post Season Hope Meter and #abtsitd. #GoBraves
The braves reduce the magic number by 6 while salvaging a losing week.
Fair or Foul: Snitker's use of pen vs. the pen? Dansby for the long haul? Ozzie starting in the post season.
Who is our starting rotation if we play in the division series?
All that plus Post Season Hope Meter, Shots in the Dark, and the Week Ahead.
A bit of a roller coaster week as the Braves maintain their division lead.
The slumpers and the surgers.
Who are our best 3 pitchers to start in the division series.
Post Season Hope Meter, Shots in the Dark, and the Week Ahead.
Takeaways from the Marlins and Pirates series. Ozzie's struggles. Danby's offense. Snitker's in-game moves. And the Post Season Hope Meter.
A great start to the week gets bad quickly.
Acuna talk.
New Game! "Would You Rather". This week:
Dansby v. CulbersonVizcaino v. MinterFolty v. All Other Braves Starters
All that plus Post Season Hope Meter, Shot in the Dark, and the Week Ahead.
Why the team will play meaningful games down the stretch. Gausman's start. Touki's promotion. Dansby and Ender since the ASG.
We sit down with Gabe Burns (@GabeBurnsAJC) to discuss the trade deadline moves and the outlook for the second half of the season.
Plus we make our own assessments of the moves and revel in a very promising and winning week.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Sean Newcomb comes 1 pitch away from a no-hitter.
The Braves struggle in July.
Braves add some small pieces, are there more on the way?
Chipper's greatest moments.
All that plus Shots in the Dark (#abtsitd) and the week ahead!
Kevin McAlpin (#Braves Reporter for @BravesRadioNet & @680TheFan and MLB Network Correspondent) gives us his thoughts on where the Braves are at the break and the remainder of the season.
We review deadline deals on Hand and Familia and ask ourselves if the Braves should have made those moves.
Will the Braves play above .500 for the rest of the year.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
Playing GM at the All Star Break.
All Star Game predictions.
Awards at the break.
Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
The 2-5 week. Braves in on Machado. Carter Stewart does not sign. Braves ASG selections.
Horrible series with BAL and TOR and CIN is followed by a sweep of the Cards. Who is this team?
Freddie struggles, but Ender, Ozzie and Johan are on fire.
What do we do at the trade deadine? Third Base upgrade? Pen help? Another starter?
Who scares you more, the Nats or the Phillies?
We finish up a cruddy week. Should we be worried, or does this happens sometimes.
AA says we have money to spend if the right move is there. Do we believe him?
Moylan struggles. Should he stay or go?
Acuna returns soon. Where is the best fit for him?
We have a brutal stretch heading into the ASG. Can we hold onto first place?
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
Braves have an amazing week and end it with a 3.5 game lead on the Nats.
Bullpen woes.
Starting pitching excellence.
Acuna re-rises.
All Star Braves.
All that plus #abtsitd and the week ahead.
Except for some brief explosions, the offense struggles on the California road trip.
With Teheran to the DL, what is the future of the Braves starting rotation?
Austin Riley to the DL, decreasing his odds of being on team this year. Should we try to upgrade?
Acuna Returns.
Braves do well in the draft.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Folty and Newkcomb dominate the Nats in a huge series win for the Braves.
Is our bullpen bad or does Snitty just not know how to use it? Both??
Thoughts in advance of the trade deadline.
Freddie's hot streak and Dansby's tepid return.
Do we need a new batting order?
All this plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
The Braves are in first in the east and are killing it. Who deserves the credit?
When should the Joey Bats era end?
Markakis as a monster, what should we do after this season? Or even before?
McCarthy is bad. What are our options?
Newcomb is a staff ace.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
An incredibly exciting sweep in NY followed by an incredibly disappointing series at home against SF.
Mike Soroka is here and is awesome.
Joey Bautista actually didn't ruin everything.
Acuna and Ozzby Swanbies.
Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Acuna lands with a splash.
Albies and Acuna go 1-2 and good things happen.
The Joey Bats train makes a pit stop.
Tracking Ozzby Swanbies.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
When can we believe in this team. Our future is just as solid as Freddie's wrist. What to make of Teheran.
Fair or Foul: Wisler's Mets start is sustainable?
Joey Bats in the house.
Plus the introduction of the the Acuna Tracker and the Ozzby Swanbies Tracker.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
Should we bring Acuna up now or wait. Is Kurt Suzuki our best catcher, even when everyone is healthy? The amazing middle infield.
We check in on whether this hot start is sustainable and reflect on our favorite moments from the early series.
We then play Fair or Foul with Dansby, Julio and Preston Tucker.
All that plus a very victorious Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
The Braves look good on both sides of the diamond in the opening series win against the Phillies. A few surprises in the ever changing roster. What is the best lineup considering the pieces?
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
David O’Brien (@dobrienajc) gives us his thoughts on Spring Training and the 2018 Season. Plus our own ST wrap up, 2018 Braves best, and our postseason projections. All that and our season opening Shots in the Dark.
Luiz Gohara goes down, is he an injury risk? Who replaces him?
Acuna is Acuna and we are lucky to have him.
Highs from Spring Training.
Moustakis and Arrieta got deals, is it good that the Braves were quiet this offseason?
The Braves re-sign Peter Moylan.
Rio Ruiz and Aaron Blair show up in great shape. Is it enough?
Folty vs. Braves . . .who won? Anyone?
Spring stories that we are excited to follow.
We discuss Chipper's selection to the Hall and his amazing career.
The Yelich Trade that wasn't and the prospects that we will see this Spring.
The Kemp cash dump with upside.
zIPS projections for 2018.
We discuss the penalties to the Braves, the Coppy lifetime ban, and what this means to the future of the organization.
Plus shopping Matt Adams and Matt Kemp? Also, Acuna. Ronald Acuna.
We sit down with Shi Davidi, baseball columnist for SportsNet Toronto, to get a review and preview of what to expect with our new GM.
Then we share our thought, hopes and fears about the new era, followed by a quick moratorium on John Hart and an even quicker chat on what to expect will come of baseball's investigation.
Go Braves!
We sit down with @DOBrienAJC to discuss the recent Front Office upheaval and the consequences to the team. An in-depth and far-reaching insight into the where the Braves are now and what it means for the future.
We discuss which rookies will make the big league opening day roster, and we make predictions for Albies, Swanson and Newcomb.
We go inside the numbers with Dickey, Minter, Suzuki and our old friend, Brandon Phillips.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We revisit an ABT highlight - our extensive interview with Javy Lopez. Javy gives frank and insightful comments based on his career as a Brave and being a slugger in the 90's.
All this plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We talk with Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley), host of "Around the Big Leagues" on Sports Radio 92.9, and we check in on ALL the rookies.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
The Braves have been horrid over the last 45 games. What does that mean for 2018? For Sniker’s job?
Phillips trade, Freddie’s wrist, and FO dissent?
Inside the numbers with Teheran, Dansby/Albies, Max Fried and Ronald Acuna.
All that plus Shot’s in the Dark plus the Week Ahead.
Our TENTH Anniversary!!
We sit down with @JeffFrancoeur to talk past and current Braves baseball.
We reminisce about ABT's all-time highlights.
Do we trust Folty?
Can we be excited about Dansby and Ozzie?
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We discuss performances we'll see during the remaining 6 weeks that could shape off-season moves.
We go by the numbers with Dansby, Vizcaino, Sims and Newcombe.
We check in with Acuna and Medlen.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We sit down with Eric Cole (@leprekhan ) from Talking Chop (@TalkingChop) to discuss the Braves farm system.
Plus Dansby went down and now is back. What's the deal with Dansby?
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Lucas Sims and Ozzie Albies make their debut.
Newcomb walks a lot of people.
Freddie back at first, Phillips at third.
Sean Rodriguez gone, but Max Fried is called up.
Is Snitker returning? Should he?
Check in on Acuna and Swanson.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Dansby gets demoted. When will we see him again?
Jaime Garcia traded - was it all a ploy to get Sonny Gray?
A horrid stretch since the break.
Some promise in the minors with Albies, Acuna, Gohara and Touissaint.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We talk with Kevin McAlpin (@kevinmcalpin), beat writer for the Braves Radio Network and correspondent for the MLB Network, for our mid-season check-in on the team.
Plus, what to do with Dansby? Send him down or keep him up?
Who is going before the trade deadline?
Plus post season hope meter, Shots in the Dark, and the Week Ahead
A Great Start to the Second Half. Acuna Rises. Albies' Uncertain Future. Post-season hope?
Roughed up by the Astros and splitting with the Nats. Freddie's return. The Julio trade rumors. All Star Break awards.
We talk about the past (Colon), present (Folty, Garcia, Medlen) and future (Chris Archer? Jose Quintana? Sonny Gray?) of Braves pitching.
Freddie's first rehab start.
ASG news at all levels.
How does the Braves' rebuild stack up?
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Freddie to head across the diamond. 4 straight series wins. The Bartolo soap opera continues.
Braves Draft recap. The Six Man Rotation. Folty's Up and Down Starts. Matt Adams' Huge Week.
We break down Sean Newcomb's amazing start.
Dansby does it all.
What to do with Kris Medlen.
Starting pitching goes on a nice run.
The 2017 Draft.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
At this point in the season, who should be getting the playing time? Vets - so we can boost their trade value? Kids - so we can begin to develop them?
Also, checking in on the remade bench, the errors and unearned runs, JJ still our closer?, Jaime Garcia's continuing success, and some love for Folty.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
The Braves showed commitment to the team with Adams, but how long do we stick with Colon?
Looking for hope in Gwinnett.
Celebrating Flowers, Phillips and Jaime Garcia's resurgence.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
The worst thing that could have happened did happen and now what? James Loney and Matt Adams try to fill the void.
A sublime series win against the Nats.
Teheran is terrible at home, but Kemp, Flowers, and Suzuki are not terrible at the plate.
Plus is that Kris Medlen's music????????
And Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Starting Pitching Woes. Do we lose Colon? Bring up a Gwinnett prospect? If so, when?
The Ryan Howard experiment ends, but the Bonifacio project continues.
Exciting minor league promotions.
Dansby slowly progresses.
Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
As Baseballism opens their store at SunTrust Park, we sit down with their founders to find out the back story and what lies ahead.
We also discuss what went wrong this week and where our heads are when it comes to Dansby.
Plus, Shot in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
We cover off on a sizzling week for the offense and a winning week for the team. Plus some interesting adjustments to the roster - Chase is DFA'd and Bonifacio stays?????? Welcome Lane Adams and Jason Motte. Plus a quick peek on the farm.
Inside the numbers of the 6 game losing streak. Dansby moves down in the lineup. The unproductive bench. Bullpen changes.
We talk about the highs and lows of opening week.
We also discuss the Ryan Howard signing as well as skipping Folty's start.
Plus the return of Shot in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
We sit down with David O'Brien from the AJC to get his thoughts on what the season holds in store for the team. Plus we make our bets for the year.
We look at our pitching for the coming season, plus a prediction for how well we start the season.
We check in on some Spring Training headlines and then compare the projected starting 8's numbers from post All Star Break last year and their projections for this year.
We discuss the future prospects of the Braves as well as the current state roster, with conversations about: Dustin Peterson, Max Fried, Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Aaron Blair, Matt Wisler, Freddie Freeman, Dansby Swanson, Matt Kemp, Paco Rodriguez, Aroydis Vizcaino, and more!
Plus - MLB's new automatic intentional walk rule: is it a good idea?
We talk about picking up Jaime Garcia, Sean Rodriguez and Kurt Suzuki. Plus the departures of Tyrell Jenkins, Mallex Smith and Wlliams Perez. Plus a quick look at non roster invites and predictions for the 2017 season.
We discuss the signings of Bartolo Colon and R.A. Dickey as well as what the rest of the offseason could bring.
Plus a quick check in on the post season.
We sit down with David O'Brien, beat writer for the Atlanta Journal and a must follow on Twitter @DOBrienAJC.
Plus quick reactions to McDowell's departure and we look back at our pre-season bets.
We share the highs and lows of the Ted. Freddie's hit streak and what it means for next season. The Snitkometer.
Shots in the Dark and the 2016 Season Awards.
The amazing stretch to close 2016. Freddie and Ender continue to rake. The introduction of the Snitk-Ometer. The horrible loss of Jose Fernandez.
We breakdown John Coppolella's Twitter session. Collmenter marks the 16th starter of the season. The Ramirez/Fernandez situation. The weirdest injury of the season. Minor League Recap. Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We discuss what the Braves' options are for the starting second baseman in 2017 (did someone say Martin Prado?)
We talk about the Minor League Post Season winning, the Braves Organizational Awards, and AJ's "retirement"?
Plus a look at some huge stats from Freeman, Swanson, and Inciarte.
All that and the week ahead and Shots in the Dark!
We break down the unbeatable week. What to make of the offense right now? Is Kemp the answer? Is it something else. What to do with the rotation? Is the Future Now?
Plus Shots in the Dark and the week ahead.
Your weekly podcast for all things Atlanta Braves. This week we sit down with Chris Dimino of 680 the Fan. We check in on the trade of Jeff Francoeur, the returns of Matt Wisler and Aaron Blair, and Rob Whalen heading to the DL.
A weekly podcast dedicated to all things Atlanta Braves. This week we discuss the arrival of Dansby Swanson, the departure of Tyrell Jenkins, Coppy's view on Kemp's weight, the need for catching and starting pitching. We also drop our shots in the dark and look ahead to the upcoming week.
We check in on the recent Braves "success". What do we make of it now and what implications does it have for the future.
We play Fair of Foul with Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur, and Jim Johnson.
We take a look at Mississippi and Rome to check in on offensive prospects.
All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
Steve, Curt, and Ham give final grades on the Braves' Trade Deadline.
We discuss Inciarte's and Aybar's hit streak. Why can't Folty make it through a 3rd time through the batting order. 7:30 starts - finally traffic is solved! And Feasting and Famining with Freddie Freeman.
We also go Down on the Farm to look at some of our many pitching prospects.
All of that and #ABTSITD and the Week Ahead.
We dicuss the Kemp for Olivera trade as well as the Harrell/Alvarez Reclamation Sweepstakes.
We also play Who Had the Best July, with Wisler, Garcia and Freeman. We also check out some Farm Julys with Albies, Swanson, Dustin Peterson and Rio Ruiz.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
We discuss the trade prospects for Markakis, Francoeur, d'Arnaud, Jace and Teheran.
We take a look at some headlines coming out of last week: Freeman continues to struggle. Wisler giving up HRs. Jenkins looking great . . . and not. And what to make of Chris Sale?
We revive our spirits by going Down on the Farm and celebrating the breakout success of this year's draft class.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We sit down with 680 The Fan's Kevin McAlpin to take the pulse of the team at the midway point.
The Teheran Trade Meter.
We discuss Olivera and Vizcaino's future.
We talk about our hopes for the rest of the season.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We check in on the team at the All Star Break. We hand out mid-season awards and look ahead to the second half.
We go Fair or Foul with Chicken Bone vs. Ingrown Hair. And is Vizcaino done being our closer?
We go in the numbers with Harrell, Alvarez, and Markakis.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Bud is gone. Maitan is here. Dansby and Ozzie are back together. And more expensive parking next year?
We discuss what to make of the team after all this winning. Teheran is awesome! (Should we trade him?!)
We examine the short term horizon for Blair, Snitker and Garcia.
Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
We break down the amazing week, both by the team as well as some of the individual performances. (Did someone say "Cycle" by the reigning NL Player of the Week?)
We also look ahead to 2017, 2018 and beyond and what we expect from the team. Is Teheran truly untradeable? What about Vizcaino?
What to do with Norris, Gant, Folty and Perez?
We revisit the Simba trade with a closer look at the players not named Erick Aybar.
Plus (a contentious) Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We break down the Braves' draft. Did we like the first pick? The others? The overall strategy? The plan moving forward?
We talk trades with Aybar, Johnson, and Nick Markakis.
We visit the offense on the farm.
And we wrap it up with Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We discuss Snitker vs. Fredi. The Grilli Trade. What to do with D'Arnaud. Should Jenkins be a reliever?
Plus down on the farm, shots in the dark, and the week ahead.
We sit down with Braves' CEO and President, Terry McGuirk. Does Olivera still have a place on the Braves. And how to handle Teheran's battery mates.
Plus Shots in the Dark and The Week Ahead.
We ponder whether Fredi deserved to be fired. How did the Front Office handle it? What's the plan moving forward? And life on the farm. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
We discuss the amazing week in pitching and whether or not we believe the Front Office is committed to the plan.
We go Fair or Foul on Aybar, 100 losses and Julio Teheran.
We pick our Shots in the Dark and make our predictions for the week.
Albies and Swanson jump a level. Where should the blame go for the 25 man roster? Freddie to the 6? Julio's resurgence.
Steve, Curt and Ham discuss the beginning of the Aaron Blair Era. Is it too soon? Should we keep him in AAA?
For Fair or Foul, we look at Adonis Garcia, Eric O'Flaherty, and Mallex Smith.
We then look at the stars on the farm before we look at our #abtsitd and the Week Ahead.
We discuss how much of this season's losses should be blamed on Fredi, the Olivera situation, Freeman not catching up to fastballs, Inciarte's injury as well as a visit to the farm.
We discuss the good and bad spots from opening week, whether Fredi is using the best lineup, and how much we will miss Turner Field.
An interview with DOB looking back at Spring Training and forward to the 2016 season. Plus our 2016 Braves predictions.
How nervous are we about Freddie’s wrist? Carpenter, Volstad, and Kendrick released. Mallex and Ozzie with hot starts. TRIVIA!
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Short term offer for Cespedes. Six year offer for Justin. Utility infielders and pitching reclamation projects get signed.
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Reactions to the Shelby trade. The offseason budget. The end of the Christian Bethancourt era.
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Reaction to the move. Are the Braves better going forward? Who is still with the team come opening day?
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Olivera moves to left field, Sims in the AFL, traffic problems for the new stadium and remembering Tommy Hanson.
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How soon will the Braves turn it around? Showing love for Markakis and AJ. Who should be shut down? Who should play?
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Has Fredi lost the clubhouse? Next year’s starting rotation? The organizational awards. Rooting for 1st pick?
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Too soon to question the rebuild? Fredi goes after the pitchers. Checking in on the kids.
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The good and bad of the 1-5 week. Swisher in left next year? The end of Williams Perez? What will Olivera’s September look like?
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Rough starts from the young trio. Jace Peterson in 2016? Mike Minor in 2016? Olivera hype begins.
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Pros and Cons of Bourn and Swisher. Markakis and AJ carrying the offense. Remembering the 95 Champs.
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Did the Braves pay too much for Olivera? What impact can we expect for the 2015 Braves? Will the Braves move Teheran?
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Kelly and Uribe to the Mets, Chris Johnson vents, Markakis hits his first HR. And celebrating John Smoltz.
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Kevin McAlpin discusses the Fredi extension, the trade deadline, Teheran, Bethancourt, Folty and more.
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The Grilli injury. Folty to the pen. Where do the Braves go in the second half? MVP. LVP.
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What to take away from a 1-5 week. Projecting Teheran, Wisler, Banuelos starts. Still scoreboard watching?
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What to do about the middle relief? Uribe or Johnson? Maybin’s contract. The Banuelos trade.
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The game that shall never again be mentioned. The pitching… Markakis and Kelly Johnson
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DOB talks about the winter trades and signings, the club vibe, the remaining roster battles and makes predictions for 2015.
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Position player stats. Battle for 5th starting rotation spot. Battle for outfield bench spots. Opening Day lineup predictions. And Jordan Schafer’s tattoo.
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Breaking down the Justin Upton trade. Grading Hart on the offseason. The Kris Medlen signing. And checking in on the new look Marlins.
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Nick Markakis for 4 years. Callaspo for 1 year. Non tendering Medlen and Beachy. Justin gone soon?
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Heyward and Walden to the Cardinals. Was it a good trade? The La Stella trade. Thoughts on rebuilding mode.
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Hart is in. Coppy is second in command. A new hitting coach and no shot at Joe Maddon.
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DOB discusses the Fredi announcement, the Wren firing, the prospect of Hart as GM and the anemic roster.
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What happened with Frank? Looking at the “Braves Way.” Chipper’s comments. End of season awards.
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The freefall continues. Wren looks to be gone. But Fredi stays? Discord in the front office. Ranking the collapses.
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The ugliest week of the season. Does Fredi survive? Can Frank bring most players back?
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What should Fredi do these final 19 games? Why is BJ still in the lineup? Handicapping the final WC spot.
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Playoff appearance or off-season rebuild? Who to trade? How much is on Wren? Heyward or Justin? The Post Season Hope Meter.
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Playoff hopes. Terry McGuirk and accountability. Heyward in the 1. Minor’s resurgence.
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The Braves close out the week strong. Heyward back in the lead off spot. Will Kris Medlen be back in 2015?
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What’s the weakest component of the team? Minor’s return to the rotation. Fredi’s clubhouse management. Harper and the logo.
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Sharing memories of Maddux, Bobby and Glavine. What to do with Minor? The new look lineup. And Harang’s amazing year.
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Looking back at all the went right during the streak. Gattis to the DL. Minor continues to struggle.
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Series wins. BJ in the leadoff. Santana the rest of the year. Mets preview with Metsmusings.com.…
What do the PHI and WAS series mean? The Gavin Floyd injury. The new look lineup. And Gattis’ shot at the All Star Game.…
What piece needs fixing? Who do you trade when Wood returns? And where to bat La Stella.…
Can the Braves break out of their slump? Can the bullpen ever hold the lead? La Stell-love continues unabated.…
A bad stretch or are there fundamental issues with the team? Was the Alex Wood decision the right one? Is the Pastornicky decision the right one?…
The offense labors on. Gavin Floyd impresses. Wood heads to the pen. Uggla heads to the bench.…
What to do about the offense? What’s Gavin Floyd’s fate? Is BJ no longer a concern? And is Chris Johnson’s extension the right move?…
10 games above .500. Minor’s return. Gattis’ offense. Why is Uggla still starting? And checking in on the bullpen.…
The Braves keep winning. The starters keep dominating. BJ and Uggla stay in the lineup. Kimbrel returns.…
The Nats series. The hit or miss offense. Santana’s first start. BJ’s better week and what to do with Uggla.…
DOB talks about the starting rotation, Uggla and BJ, the first two series with the Nats and much more.…
Life without Medlen and Beachy. The Ervin Santana acquistion. And checking in on BJ and Uggla’s ST stats.…
The infield fly. The need for an ace. The extensions. And his great work with the Rally Foundation.…
Teheran, Kimbrel, and Simmons are the next three to get long term deals. We break down the deals and revisit our off-season grades.…
Chipper talks about the ’95 Series, the move to left field, the anti-Chipper sentiment and weighs in on the move to Cobb and the continued lack of a number 1.…
Heyward’s two remaining arbitration years are bought out. And Freeman’s a Brave for at least 8 more years. We break down the deals.…
Maddux and Glavine are both first ballot HOFers. And reviewing the Braves quiet off season.…
The team announces a move to the burbs. Goodbye to Mac. And Hudson? Venters resigns. But seriously, the Braves are moving to Cobb County……
DOB discusses where things went wrong at the end of the season, Fredi’s managing, the pursuit of an Ace, the Braves culture, Uggla and BJ, and the bad rap the Atlanta fans get.…
Where it wrong against the Dodgers. What to focus on in off-season. Can Braves get past the 1st round without an Ace? And reviewing our 2013 predictions.…
The NLDS roster. Stressing about Game 1. Reveling in Game 2. Predicting the rest of the series.…
What do we know about this team heading to the playoffs? Predictions on the NLDS roster. The Chris Johnson/Terry Pendleton dust up. And predictions for the Dodgers series.…
Concerns about the offense. Fredi’s handling of the bullpen. And BJ and Uggla in the post season.…
Keys to a deep post season run. Can the offense beat elite pitching? BJ in the leadoff. And the post season rotation.…
Domination at home continues. Should Uggla keep playing? Who for the 4th starter? And how many wins for this team?…
The Chisox series. What will happen with the starting rotation? The trade deadline. And Mac in 2014.…
Kevin McAlpin of 680 the Fan. Freeman’s All Star selection. The injuries. High lights and low lights from the first half. And second half predictions.…
Bad week against Marlins and Phillies. The Upton brothers. Hudson trade rumor. Uggla’s turnaround. And Freddie’s uphill battle.…
The Chipper ceremony. Grading Fredi’s first half. The FO and the trade deadline. And the July schedule.…
The SD and SF series. Beachy’s setback. Where should BJ, JUP and Chris Johnson bat? And the Atlanta Braves Mt. Rushmore.…
Teheran’s almost no-no and the big offense against Pittsburgh. Will the Nats hang around? The Home/Road splits. Schafer and Pena everyday? And all the good signs of the week.…
BJ, Heyward, and Uggla. 2 of 3 from the Nats. Juan’s DFA. Alex Wood’s call up. Good and Bad Signs of the Week.…
The 8 – 0 run. The Nats’ remaining schedule. Gattis’ highlight reel. Teheran and Minor shine. And what to do when Beachy returns?…
Eric O’Flaherty’s injury and the impact to the bullpen. Heyward and Mac rejoin the lineup. Medlen’s dominating performance. More heroics from Gattis.…
The three ugly losses in San Francisco. Uggla and Simmons improve. Medlen and Kimbrel worries. And Heyward’s return.…
How good is this team? Mac’s return. Hudson a Brave next year? And clubhouse interviews with Simmons and Gattis.…
Sifting through the ashes of the week: Uggla, BJ and the rest of the offensive struggles. And a look ahead to the 7 game stretch in Atlanta.…
Things get heated as we talk about the losing week and the impact of the numerous strikeouts. Also, Teheran and Gattis.…
Are the Braves really this good? What to do with Gattis? Teheran’s 2013? Fredi’s lineups.…
The Saturday night comeback. Freeman to the DL. Reviewing what’s working. Worried or Not Worried. Venters’ MRI results.…
25 man roster announcement. The Venters injury. How to use Gattis. And our predictions for the 2013 season.…
DOB discusses the clubhouse, the Upton brothers, Teheran, Gattis, Uggla and more from Orlando. We also compare the 2012 position players to this year’s squad.…
We’re joined by the guys at redporchreport.com for a 2013 Washington Nationals preview and we compare the 2012 and 2013 Braves pitching staffs.…
The battle for opening day starter at 3rd. The remaining bench spots. And we play Worried or Not Worried.…
David talks about the early ’90’s, the real story of his comments before Game 6 and being traded in 1997. David also shares his experiences with Fox’s Spring Training for the Troops.…
Our interview with 2013 MLB FanCave finalist Bryan Mapes and 2012 Cave dweller Ricky Mast.…
Was losing Prado worth it? Is the team better now? Worries about leadership void? And what to do at 3rd?…
The BP hat. The crazy Bourn talk. A platoon at 3rd and Left? And the potential money at the trade deadline.…
Roger talks about BJ’s clubhouse presence, the benchings, the Longoria fight and his approach at the plate. We also check in on the left fielder search.…
The BJ Upton signing. The Tommy Hanson trade. Losing David Ross. Non tendering JJ and Moylan.…
DOB weighs in on the wild card loss, the bottle throwing, the leadership void left by Chipper, Teheran and Delgado, Venters and Hanson and the moves for 2013.
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Team MVP and LVP. Our one 2012 Do Over. The Wren Extension. And what will the outfield look like in 2013?
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We break down the loss in the WC play-in game: the errors, the men left on base, the infield fly and the bottles on the field.
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Recapping the Wildcard clinching game. Heaping more love on Chipper. And being all in on the Braves’ postseason chances.
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The impact of Medlen. Praising Minor. Worrying about Hanson. Comparing this September to last September.
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The expanded Post Season Hope Meter. We play Trust or Mistrust? The Dan Struggla Meter.
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The strange 6 – 1 week. Is Mac back? Is Uggla back? The private ceremony for Chipper at Citi Field. And the end of Strasburg’s season.
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Chipper’s homerun. Medlen’s continued dominance. The September collapse. Faith in Hanson?
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The good and bad of this week. The impact of the Dodgers trade. McCann’s 2013 option. And Mac vs. Uggla: Who’s doing more damage?
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Does the Dodgers series mean anything? Who’s locked in to the starting rotation? More Chipper love and McCann’s shoulder injury.
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The pitching, offense and defense all start clicking. Credit to Frank Wren and the six man rotation debate.
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The Maholm/Johnson trade. The starting rotation. Juan Francisco. The Dan Struggla Meter.
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JJ’s future. Significance of the Nats series. What do with Uggla and what to expect from Venters. Clubhouse interviews with Sheets and Kimbrel.
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Craig Calcaterra of hardballtalk.com talks Janish, Sheets, starting pitching acquisitions and the DH in the NL. Plus Chipper in the All Star Game.
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The Simmons injury, Venters to the DL, the starting pitchers in the Braves’ sights, 1st half review and 2nd half predictions.
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More questions about the starting rotation. More losses to the Nationals. Bourn, Prado, and Chipper snubbed from the All Star Game.…
Heyward and Simmons killing it. Minor and Venters killing the team. And the triumphant return of JJ.…
Breaking down the Medlen/Minor/Beachy/JJ madness. Looking back at the Yankees series. And the Derek Lowe/Dusty Baker feud.…
Pastornicky sent down. The start of the Andrelton Simmons era. Medlen to join the rotation. The return of Jose Constanza.…
Breaking down the streak: what’s gone wrong and how much does it mean for the long haul?…
A great series win in Tampa, the starting pitching, the record without Chipper and the trouble with EOF and Venters.…
The sweep of the Rockies, the comeback against the Phillies and the uninspired losses.…
The 5 game win streak. Chipper’s impact. Heyward’s emergence and the 4th outfielder spot.…
DOB talks Juan Francisco, areas of concern, the SS position, the NL East and the greatness of Chipper. Also, our 2012 predictions.…
A whole lot on Chipper, a little on JJ, a little less on Vizcaino, and no Steve. Again.…
Too early to panic? Is Bourn worth the money? Is Hudson? Is John Morosi right in his Fox Sports article?…
The expanded Wild Card, 1 hit + 9 home runs = bad start, Minor’s comments, McCann’s extension and Braun’s PED case.…
Kevin talks about his Top 11 Braves prospects and the minor league system. And Spring Training story lines.…
The Jack Wilson signing. The Prado contract. Sizing up the Nationals. And discussing the Chipper interview in the AJC.…
JJ and Prado still on the block. The short stop position. The fortified Marlins. And the Albert Pujols deal.…
Looking back at the WS. The Awards Season. Hinske and McLouth. And the Derek Lowe trade.…
David O’Brien of the AJC joins us to discuss Fredi, Heyward, Lowe and the rest of the season melt down.…
Recapping the final week. The Parrish firing. Lowe and Heyward. And questions heading into the offseason.…
Sizing up the Braves chances of getting to the post season. Should Fredi stay? And is there a better batting order?…
Looking at where it all went wrong this week. Plus Chipper batting second and the post season hope meter.…
The good and bad with the offense. Hanson and JJ in the post season. Faith in Fredi. And the NLCS Hope Meter.…
Hanson’s injury. Lowe and JJ on the upswing? Potential NLDS rotations and the post season hope meter.
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An impressive 6 – 1 week, Chipper’s coming back, Bourn’s impact and the triumphant return of the Post Season Hope Meter.
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Bobby and the ’91 team. The Uggla hit streak. Our confidence in the team and another heated discussion about Heyward.…
The starting pitching, Chipper in 2012, a heated debate about Heyward and, of course, Antiques Roadshow.
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The Braves land Michael Bourn. The Braves trade for Michael Bourn. Did I mention we got Michael Bourn?…
Trade deadline talk. The starting rotation. Chipper’s return. And the Wayward Heyward Meter…
Looking back at the All Star Game. Chipper’s recovery. Wren’s comments about the trade deadline. And the 10,000th win.
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A 5-2 week. Chipper to the DL. Gonzo in the 2-hole. Kimbrel in extras. And Jeter’s 3,000th.
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The week in review. What and who to target in the trade deadline. And Best/Worst signs of the week.…
Can the team be better? Heyward’s star. The starting rotation. And batting the pitcher 8th.…
Mark discusses the early 90’s, the World Series Championship, the Leyritz homerun and his loss of pitching control.
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Post mortem on the past week. Who should be closer? Should Chipper get surgery? And trust level in Fredi.
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Characterizing the Braves. Chipper’s knee. Heyward’s shoulder. Uggla at the plate. And the Civil Rights game.
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Looking at the significance of the sweep. Nate improved numbers. And MLB’s proposed expansion of the playoffs.
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Peter from capitolavenueclub.com joins the conversation on the lineup and Fredi Gonzalez’s start at the helm. Also, Freeman improves while Hanson and Beachy go the other way.
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Discussing the bats and relief pitching. Assessing Freeman and McLouth at the plate. And best and worst signs of the week.
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Looking back on the Nats series. McLouth bats second. And Good and Bad Signs in the first three games.
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Discussing the final roster moves. Making our predictions for the 2011 season. And what we hope to see during the first week.
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We talk with the Braves’ pitching and hitting instructors as well as discuss the future of Brooks Conrad.…
We sit down with the HardballTalk blogger to discuss the Braves, Phillies, Mets and, of course, Frenchy. Follow Craig on Twitter: @craigcalcaterra…
Dan Uggla’s contract extension. One year deals for the arbitration eligible players. And the leading candidate for CF (guess who?).…
Cliff Lee. Goodbye Matt Diaz. Veteran bullpen additions. And the madness in center field.…
Clark Spencer from the Miami Herald joins us to compare and contrast Bobby and Fredi Gonzalez and to discuss the Dan Uggla acquisition.…
The NLDS loss. Fredi Gonzalez is announced. TP moves gigs. And our 2010 season awards.
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Mid-series show, breaking down games 1 and 2. And looking ahead to the rest of the series.
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The Marlins sweep. Prado’s injury. Bobby’s ceremony. And breaking down the match-up with the Giants.
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Reviewing the Phillies series. Heyward’s post game comments. Prado’s shrinking numbers. And evaluating the Braves’ post season chances.
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