KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLNTA – As the Braves wrap up twenty games in twenty days to start the regular season, a day off Thursday certainly comes at the right time. Sitting at 11-9 through the first third of the year seems like a pretty solid accomplishment, especially when you take into account the…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – After another disappointing start from Sean Newcomb on Monday night in Philly, Brian Snitker announced that the 27 year old southpaw had been optioned to the satellite camp in Gwinnett. Through four starts on the young season, Newcomb has posted an 11.20 ERA (17 ER/13.2 IP) with four…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Sunday afternoon in Philly we saw history made, as the Braves played their first pair of seven inning doubleheader games. The top of the order stole the show as Ronald Acuna Jr and Freddie Freeman combined to go 11-for-16 in the two game sweep for Atlanta with four…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As Saturday’s game came to a close, so did the first quarter of the 2020 season. So far, so good for the two-time defending National League East champion Braves have won nine of their first 15 games in this shortened season. While the club still has room for…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – While it was just one start, Thursday night’s outing from Touki Toussaint was exactly what the Braves needed. Toussaint was electric through six-and-two-thirds, allowing three earned but the most impressive parts of his statline? Nine strikeouts and zero walks. For a guy that’s battled consistency with his fastball…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Now that we are just about two weeks into the 2020 regular season, Thursday marked the day that all 30 clubs had to trim their rosters from 30 to 28. Initially, when the Players Association and Owners agreed to all the new rules and regulations for the shortened…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Wednesday morning, the Braves placed both Ozzie Albies (right wrist bone contusion) and Matt Adams (strained left hamstring) on the IL. Neither move comes as a surprise following Brian Snitker’s comments after last night’s game. For Adams, the injury was sustained as he was running out a ground…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Monday night, Braves fans worst fears came true as their 22 year old ace Mike Soroka went down in a heap in front of the mound with a torn right Achilles. Soroka was helped off the field by Assistant Athletic Trainer Mike Frostad and his manager, Brian Snitker.…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680THEFAN, ATLANTA – Baseball is a game of second and sometimes third and fourth opportunities. For some, they take it and make the most of it. Others find it hard to figure it out and end up moving on to the next chapter of their lives. For one Braves reliever, 2020 has been…… read more »
KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – When most Braves fans are asked who the teams ace is, the answer is easy. Mike Soroka, at just 22 years old, has emerged as the team’s best pitcher. But, the club has another emerging ace in the hole that folks around the game are starting to take…… read more »
