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 – The Final Four is all set and it’s been two weeks since our ninth seeded Yellow Jackets fell in the First Round of the NCAA Men’s basketball Tournament to eighth seeded Loyola Chicago. Despite the loss, we all felt pretty good about things on The Flats and…… 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 16, 2021 – BY DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – We’ve been a little worried about our head coaches in this town, when they usually have the same upbeat message about their team. Credit to Josh Pastner about his message and winning with it. This Georgia Tech team needed somewhat of a miracle…… 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 MATT EDGAR 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Let’s open with a couple of bold statements about two of our hoop teams. The Yellow Jackets will make it all the way to the Elite 8 while the Hawks will go 22-14 in the second half of the season and secure the 6th…… 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 10, 2021 – DAN MATHEWS 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA – Some of us do it. Admit it, it’s cool. We’re in the age right now of budget deficits and an ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. What better way to help, than putting the money back in through legalized sports gambling! The Georgia Senate…… 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 »
