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Last Week in Atlanta – Week 7

May 24, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

Last week saw the Braves matchup against a couple of AL contenders with a combined record of 45-35. The AL as a whole is looking strong, with only five teams below .500 – so good performances here will be important

Last Week in Atlanta – Week 6

May 16, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

It’s been a tough week. Injuries and losses have left the Braves with a four-game losing streak going into a tricky week of games against a couple of the AL’s best teams. Are there reasons to be optimistic? Overall Record:

Last Week in Atlanta – Week 5

May 10, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

Another strong week for the Braves is in the books, as they extend their lead in the NL East to seven games. Is it too early to start thinking about the playoffs? Overall Record: 24-11, 1st place in NL East

The Best player in MLB is not in this photo

December 2, 2021 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

This article is not an argument over the MVP awards. I have no problem with Bryce Harper getting the nod ahead of Juan Soto in the NL. And I was definitely on the Shohei Ohtani side of the argument ahead

Fantasy Baseball Friday: All-Star Break Edition

July 9, 2021 Adam Gruttadaro Fantasy Baseball

A special All-Star break edition of Fantasy Baseball Friday.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa not Dua Lipa is the decade’s singles superstar

June 12, 2021 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

Foolishly, I thought Dua Lipa had the most singles since the start of 2020, but I was wrong. It is Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The 2021 season is now about as long as the one in 2020, so we have enough data

Early season overachievers & underachievers

April 15, 2021 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball

Early season numbers blah, blah, blah. Small sample size yadda yadda yadda. There have been hot starts – looking at you Tyler Naquin – and there have been cold starts, like Miguel Sanó with three hits in 48 plate appearances.

Atlanta Braves 2020: Reasons for optimism

February 14, 2020 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

What happened in 2019? On the opening Sunday of the season, Bryce Harper homered to secure the sweep against Atlanta and send his Phillies’ gang into ecstasy. In the words of Professor Brian Cox’s D:Ream, the Braves knew that things

The Next Collective Bargaining Agreement

February 11, 2020 Bat Flips Admin Baseball

Since 1994 there has been labour peace in MLB meaning no strikes, no lockouts, and uninterrupted baseball. In 1998 the single-season home run chase by Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire reignited the game in the passions of many who had