April 1, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Cristian Pache can hit Major League pitching. I saw it with my own eyes last October in Arlington against the Dodgers. The batting average totals were not great in those 22 at-bats. He hit .182, with a homer and four RBI. It was how he looked in…… read more »
(AP FILE Photo/Brynn Anderson) The Atlanta Braves are the oldest, continuously-operating Major League Baseball team and in 2021 they celebrate their 150th Anniversary! 680 The Fan and Estes have gathered this list of the Top 150 Coolest Moments for Braves fans to enjoy throughout the season! From the Boston Braves first championship in 1914, to…… read more »
March 15, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680THEFAN, ATLANTA – When it comes to Spring Training, often times statistics can be deceiving. Some players put up monster numbers, make clubs, and it never translates to the regular season. Others scuffle in March and put up MVP type numbers when it really counts. The latter was…… read more »
March 13, 2021 BY BUCK BELUE 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – By now, you’ve all seen it out there in Braves Country. There are doubters, but that’s okay. We’ve delt with this before. No big deal. These preseason predictions don’t mean anything. However, experts are NOT picking our Atlanta Braves to win the National League…… read more »
March 12, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It may sound like a cliché, but success breeds confidence. And there are more than a few players in the Braves clubhouse that would agree with that sentiment. Take AJ Minter for example. In 2019, Minter appeared in just 36 games out of…… read more »
March 9, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As the Braves continue to evaluate options for the rotation, Mike Soroka continues to progress to the point he could make a start before the end of Spring Training. Based on that timeline, return to the rotation for Soroka could come earlier than…… read more »
March 7, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – On Sunday morning, as the Braves were getting set to take on the Red Sox in North Port, it appeared as though Brian Snitker showed his hand a little bit when it came to the starting lineup. A few days ago, I put…… read more »
March 5, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – On Friday, we likely got our first glimpse into what the Braves lineup will look like heading into the new year. Acuna, Albies, Freeman, Ozuna and d’Arnaud made up the top five in the Atlanta order as Brian Snitker got the reigning NL…… read more »
March 4th, 2021 – BY KEVIN MCALPIN 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Five games into the Spring session, there have been some really encouraging signs for the three-time defending NL East Champs. So far, the starting rotation has looked solid, though we have yet to see Charlie Morton or Max Fried get on the bump.…… read more »
March 3, 2021 – BY BUCK BELUE 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – The new Atlanta Braves outfield has a chance to be one of the best in Major League Baseball, with Ozuna, Pache and Acuna in the line-up! Seriously, Braves Country already knows that Marcell and Ronald are ballers. So, if the rookie in centerfield…… read more »
