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The year is 2021. The confetti from the Braves’ World Series parade has been swept aside and a chill descends upon the baseball world as five cold months stretch between the end of the season and the arrival of the new campaign. The Yankees have an opportunity to chart their organization on a new course […]
It’s not often that relievers with really good numbers for two years fall into your lap. That was the case with Enyel De Los Santos and the Braves last winter. The 2022 and 2023 seasons with Cleveland were the high water mark for Enyel. So, how did fall into said lap? Well, the 2024 campaign […]
It’s that time of the offseason once again, as the Winter Meetings are set to get underway this Sunday down in Orlando, Florida. If you believe the current headlines, this should be an “active” Winter Meetings and hopefully we’ll be seeing Atlanta Braves President/General Manager Alex Anthopoulos getting in on the action as well. The […]
Tuesday marked another quiet day on the news front for the Atlanta Braves, who are gearing up for the Winter Meetings next week. Until those come around, Battery Power continues its player review series, moving forward with Bryce Elder and prospect Elison Joseph. MLB News: The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates completed a five-player […]
Somehow it’s already Week 14, as the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks continue to prepare for their matchup this weekend. Both teams are fairly dinged up, as the Falcons have now been without Drake London for two consecutive games due to a knee injury, as they hope to get him back ASAP. Let’s take a […]
A perennial MVP candidate is (reportedly, possibly, allegedly) available for trade. And if that line isn’t stunning enough on its own, the Hawks have a massive stake in what happens from here. First, a quick catchup on recent news. Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent have “begun conversations with the […]
Atlanta’s now lost five games in a row and are threatening to go all the way to the bottom of the NFC South. Their obstacle this week is the team that is currently even worse than they are in the division, the Saints. Here’s how you can watch the matchup. Schedule & TV information Date: […]
I hope everybody’s been having a lovely day. If you haven’t checked out our prompt asking y’all about which position of need you think the Braves should prioritize upgrading during the Winter Meetings, be sure to drop in and let us know what you think! The floor is now yours and here’s your random clip:
How was he acquired? Atlanta signed Joseph out of the Dominican Republic as part of their 2019 international signing class. As he signed at the age of 19, Joseph was one of the oldest players to put pen to paper in his respective class. What were the 2025 expectations? When it comes to “risk versus […]
Dale Murphy is another who looked like a sure Hall of Fame choice, in the middle of his career, but his numbers fell off a cliff soon after he turned 30. He played 18 seasons, most of them with the Braves, then three with the Phillies and one with the Rockies. He came up as […]
Braves History 1968 – The Astros trade 3B Bob Aspromonte, who lost his job to Doug Rader, to the Braves for infielder Marty Martinez. Aspro was the last original Colt .45 on Houston’s roster, and when he retires, he will be the last Brooklyn Dodger to play in the majors. 1975 – Ted Turner enters […]
With another season of no playoff football and major questions surrounding the future of the current regime, all the Falcons can do is maximize the remaining five games and identify who can be counted on going forward. Pride is usually emphasized when a team is searching for motivation after falling well short of expectations. That leaves […]
The offseason is really churning now with major signings and rumors seemingly daily, as the winter meetings fast approach this weekend. The Byron Buxton rumors of him being willing to waive his no-trade clause for Atlanta, among others, as well as Atlanta reportedly showing interest at the trade deadline are easy to connect the dots […]
The Seattle Seahawks’ first injury report for their Week 14 game with the Atlanta Falcons is long but a bit deceiving in terms of severity. A total of 14 players were listed for Wednesday’s practice as either limited, full, or a non-participant. Leonard Williams was the lone DNP, but he’s been given a veteran rest […]
The Atlanta Hawks (13-9) return home for a two-game homestand to take on the imploding Los Angeles Clippers (5-16). Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 PM EDT TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE), Atlanta News First (WANF), Peachtree Sports […]
The Falcons are 4-8 heading into Week 14, and there’s a distinct lack of accountability from top-to-bottom. Kevin Knight is joined by Joe Patrick to discuss the state of the team, the apparent lack of accountability from the coaching staff and ownership, and thoughts on the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond. Fellow Falcoholics, […]
The Atlanta Braves did not have a great time on the hill (or otherwise) in 2025, finishing 23rd in fWAR. A lot of that was injuries, a lot of that was an inflated HR/FB rate that took the staff, such as it was, from the league’s 12th-best xFIP- to a 22nd-best FIP-, and some of […]
Adonai Mitchell’s third quarter touchdown provided a needed offensive spark for the Jets in their Week 13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. On the play, Mitchell was running a vertical route (yellow). The Falcons come out in Cover 4. The two outside cornerbacks and two deep safeties are dividing the field into quarters. This is […]
Running back Zach Charbonnet faces a matchup versus the 25th-ranked run defense in the NFL (131.2 yards conceded per game) in Week 14, when his Seattle Seahawks play the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. With his upcoming matchup against the Falcons this week, should Charbonnet be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the stats and trends below. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Zach Charbonnet Week 14 Game Info ...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Jets defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 to improve their record to 3-9 in […]
Good morning A’s fans! The next major free agent reliever has signed, and no it wasn’t with the A’s. The first big domino to fall was right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias, who reupped with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year pact a couple of weeks ago. That’s seemed to trigger a quick succession of signings. The […]
Braves Franchise History 1963 – The Milwaukee Braves acquire outfielder Felipe Alou, catcher Ed Bailey, pitcher Ernie Bowman and infielder Ernie Bowman from the Giants in exchange for catcher Del Crandell and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw. 1974 – The Braves send catcher Jim Essian to the White Sox in exchange for Dick Allen […]
Sunlight is a great disinfectant, as the saying goes, and in the harsh light of the morning a great many truths can be seen. The Atlanta Falcons have been hesitant to let that light in, given that in the darkness they’ve been mired in, slumbering shadows of the past and the dancing shadows of what […]
Oh boy. After losing to the Jets, the Falcons head home from a road swing to face…the Seattle Seahawks, one of the best teams in the entire NFL, and a team operating near the peak of their powers. This is likely to be ugly; if it isn’t, we’ll all be surprised and at least a […]
How Acquired Kade was the 307th pick I the 2025 MLB Draft and was signed for $2,500.What Were Expectations?Due to a lengthy injury history, there were absolutely no expectations for Kade upon signing for the Braves. After pitching in 17 games his freshman year at Alabama, the next two years for Kade were tough as […]