The Atlanta Braves organization has done it, again. Braves Country should be loving this narrative! Go ahead and expect to jump into this Postseason drama and excitement for years to come, because this talented Braves young core is impressive. The mighty Dodgers are spending huge dollars on star players, but the Braves continue to pump…… read more »
Catcher signs a two-year deal with a club option for ‘24 ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed C Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year contract worth $16 million. D’Arnaud will make $8 million in each year of the deal, which includes a $8 million club option for 2024 with no buyout. D’Arnaud, 32, won…… read more »
June 12, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It seems like a crushing blow. Acuna goes down with a torn right ACL. Out in Braves Country, all our hopes for a strong 2nd half run at a fourth consecutive National League East title has suddenly evaporated. Soroka, d’Arnaud, Ozuna, Ynoa and now Acuna. It feels…… read more »
June 24, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – As pen hits paper, the Braves are hovering around .500 and still in the National League East mix. The team has been what some of the old-timers call “treading water.” But the MLB Trade frenzy starts soon. What will the Braves do? Obviously, this team as constructed…… read more »
May 10, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – This Braves bullpen needs help! It’s not for ineffectiveness, but for the impending wall if they continued down their current path. The bullpen ERA is 4.56 and that has them 11th out of 15 teams in the National League. They’ve thrown over 125 innings of pitches through…… read more »
April 11, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – It seems like this answer is an obvious and resounding “YES,” until you re-live some of the pain that has become synonymous with being an Atlanta sports fan. The existence of the idea the “suffering Atlanta Fan” started with plays like the Lonnie Smith base running error…… read more »
April 9, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Over the last 11 years, Braves fans have been spoiled, having a chance to watch the career of Freddie Freeman evolve into the player he is today. While the 2020 season was his most memorable to this point, Freddie has proven to be one of the most…… read more »
April 8, 2021 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Yesterday was much better as a Braves fan. Right?! That was the Braves team we’ve come to know and love over the last couple of years. They had a tough game, but found a way to win. That’s what great teams do. How about the first game…… read more »
680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – No, the sky is not falling. No, the season is not over. No, this is not what you should expect from the 2021 Braves. Obviously, the new year didn’t get off to the start that anyone had hoped for, being swept out of Philly and held to just three total…… read more »
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 »
