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Braves Outfielder Cristian Pache Getting Noticed

Braves Outfielder Cristian Pache Getting Noticed

Every spring, a handful of young prospects come to camp and exceed everyone’s expectations. And this year is no different, as 20 year old outfielder Cristian Pache has opened a lot of eyes during Grapefruit League play. On Friday night, Pache homered onto the left field berm at Disney in a win over Phillies. Saturday…read more »

The Battle For the Fifth Spot In the Braves Pitching Rotation

The Battle For the Fifth Spot In the Braves Pitching Rotation

With exactly three weeks until Opening Day, the battle for fifth spot in the Atlanta rotation is still up for grabs. Coming into camp, I had thought it was Mike Soroka’s job to lose. And with shoulder soreness shutting him down a couple weeks ago, obviously we won’t see Soroka in that spot to start…read more »

Murray dazzles teammates, coaches in return to football field

Murray dazzles teammates, coaches in return to football field

By Jaylon Thompson / The Alliance ATLANTA — Legends quarterback Aaron Murray came to the sideline with a wry smile on his face after getting hit early in the first quarter. As he prepared for the next drive, Murray told his teammates he was locked in. The hit served as a wake-up call and an…read more »

Braves: Injuries Changed What Opening Day Roster Could Look Like

Braves: Injuries Changed What Opening Day Roster Could Look Like

With three weeks and counting until the Braves break camp, injuries over the last few days have certainly changed what the Opening Day roster could look like. Mike Foltynewicz, projected to be on the mound on March 28th in Philly for the season opener may end up starting the season on the Injured List, if…read more »

Kevin McAlpin: Alex Anthopoulos will make at least one impactful move

Kevin McAlpin: Alex Anthopoulos will make at least one impactful move

When camp opened two weeks ago, everyone knew the National League East was going to be a tough division. The Phillies had already added Jean Segura, Andrew McCutchen, David Robertson and JT Realmuto. The Nationals strong starting staff improved with the signing of Patrick Corbin, to go along with newcomers Brian Dozier, Trevor Rosenthal and…read more »

4 Weeks Until the Regular Season & Foltynewicz’s Arm a Problem?

4 Weeks Until the Regular Season & Foltynewicz’s Arm a Problem?

With exactly four weeks to go until the Braves lift the lid on the 2019 regular season in Philly, the club’s projected Opening Day starter has been scratched from his second Grapefruit League start tomorrow with right elbow soreness. Brian Snitker announced on Thursday morning that Folty’s next time through the rotation would be skipped…read more »

Watching Ronald Acuña & His Batting Over the Last Year

Watching Ronald Acuña & His Batting Over the Last Year

Watching Ronald Acuña over the last year, there’s plenty of things that stand out. Sure, there’s the eight leadoff homers a year ago to set a franchise single-season record. There’s the grand slam in the playoffs against Walker Buehler. There’s also that stretch of five straight games with a homer last August. Sure, those jump…read more »

Braves Weekend: A Pair of Losses, But Plenty of Good From the Pitchers

Braves Weekend: A Pair of Losses, But Plenty of Good From the Pitchers

The Braves opened Grapefruit League play this weekend with a pair of long road games in Port St Lucie (Mets) and West Palm Beach (Astros), dropping both contests. That said, the Atlanta lineup pretty much had two regulars in it in those two games, but are expected to see the full complement of regulars starting…read more »

“Koo and the Gang” – Atlanta Legends thriving on special teams

“Koo and the Gang” – Atlanta Legends thriving on special teams

By Jaylon Thompson / The Alliance ATLANTA – When it comes to special teams, the Atlanta Legends have all their bases covered.   The Legends have a talented punter in Cameron Nizialek and kicker Younghoe Koo. Both are two-thirds of “Koo and the Gang” along with long snapper Jeff Overbaugh. Nizialek is averaging 47.1 yards…read more »

Alvarado Pushes Tech Past Pitt 73-65

Alvarado Pushes Tech Past Pitt 73-65

THE FLATS — Led by a career-high 29 points from by resurgent point guard Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech men’s basketball pulled away late for a 73-65 victory over Pittsburgh on Wednesday night at McCamish Pavilion. Georgia Tech (12-15, 4-10 ACC) trailed for only 20 seconds early in the first half and led by as many as…read more »

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