ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed RHP Charlie Morton to a one-year contract worth $15 million. The Braves 40-man roster stands at 39. Morton, 37, spent the last two seasons with Tampa Bay, and went 2-2 with a 4.74 ERA (20 ER/38.0 IP) in nine games, all starts in 2020. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound native…… read more »
BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – If there’s one thing we’ve come to expect from Alex Anthopoulos, it’s the desire to be aggressive when it comes to improving his clubs in the offseason. Two Novembers ago, he signed Josh Donaldson and Brian McCann and last year it was Will Smith who he added…… read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Monday night, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced the 2020 finalists for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and Manager of the Year in both the NL and AL. The Braves had one representative as All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was among the three announced…… read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It’s been 19 years, but tonight is finally the night the Braves take the field for the 2020 National League Championship Series. Max Fried gets the nod, looking to build off a breakout season that saw him go a perfect 7-0 in the regular season, and the…… read more »
The Atlanta Braves are back in the NL Championship Series, and one man is credited with putting this team together: Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos. Learn how he mad the deals for key players like Marcel Ozuna, what the strategy has been in assembling this team, and what he expects as Atlanta plays for a…… read more »
World Series Champion and Hall of Fame Pitcher Tom Glavine comments on the Braves making the NLCS and the unbelievable job the pitching staff has done completely shutting out the offense Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins in 4 out of 5 games! … read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – For Braves fans, Thursday evening represented the end of 19 years of Postseason frustration, as the Braves advanced to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2001. But how they got there is a story in and of itself. Think about just how dominant…… read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – With the NLDS officially kicking off in just a few hours, two NL East rivals will meet up once again in a best-of-five showdown, with the winner advancing to the Championship Series. For Miami, they’re looking to remain undefeated in Postseason series. Meanwhile for the Braves, while…… read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – With the 2020 regular season now in the rear view mirror, the Braves will shift their attention to doing something they haven’t done in nearly two decades, winning a postseason series. But before we focus on their upcoming opponent, I thought it would be fun to look…… read more »
By KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Well folks, they did it again. For the third consecutive year, the Braves stand alone atop the NL East mountain. We’ve seen some incredible performances over the last few years, but I’d argue that this might be Brian Snitker’s finest job to date. Consider the COVID outbreaks…… read more »
