Happy New Year, Braves Country! There’s hardly anything on the news front today, but in honor of the new year, MLB.com released one prediction for every team in 2025, predicting that Matt Olson will log another 50+ home runs. So, may 2025 bring you health, happiness, and plenty of Matt Olson dingers. MLB News: There’s … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1966 – The Braves trade Eddie Mathews to the Astros. Mathews is the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta. MLB History 1918 – Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager. Gleason will win the American League pennant in his first season, but it will … Read more
Well another day of no Braves’ transactions of note has passed, as the market continues to thin. I am feeling more and more like whatever happens of significance (which I still believe will happen) may come via the trade route, rather than free agency, as would be fairly on-brand for Alex Anthopoulos. I do also … Read more
We are in the final days of 2024 but before we embark on a new year and a new season, join us in taking a look back on our early season prognostications to see how correct or incorrect the “Battery Power Almanac” (BPA) was or was not on this past Atlanta Braves season. If you … Read more
Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Twas a long Christmas day, when all throughout baseball, not a GM was stirring, not even Jerry DiPoto or AJ Preller. MLB Trade Rumors did post some useful resources for the state of contracts around the league and free agents for this year … Read more
How Acquired David was the Atlanta Braves 4th round draft pick back in the 2022 MLB draft. Preseason Report Card Heading into the season David was a bit of a mystery as he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Despite not being a pitcher, the timeline for Tommy John surgery is still lengthy, and considering … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1935: The Boston Bees acquire Ray Benge, Tony Cuccinello, Al Lopez and Bobby Regis from the Dodgers in exchange for Ed Brandt and Randy Moore. Al López leaps to catch a throw MLB History 1960: Cubs owner Philip Wrigley announces that the club will not have a manager for next season and … Read more
In a lot of ways, Ozzie Albies’ 2024 season mirrored the entire team’s 2024 season. Injuries were a big part of his story, but lack of production while on the field also contributed to an overall frustrating and disappointing season. You could package that description up and hand it out to any number of Braves’ … Read more