2021 NLCS: How It Happened

For more Braves content, follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves For the first time since 1999, our Atlanta Braves are going to the World Series. The “little ol’ 88-win Braves” took down the 106-win Dodgers; who most national baseball writers had as preseason World Series favorites. As the season progressed, their status as World Series … Continue reading 2021 NLCS: How It Happened

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Fourth Straight Division Title Doesn’t Mean Success

No, that’s not a young Josh Tomlin. That’s Spencer Strider. For more Braves content, follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The sweep of our hated rivals, the Phillies was as sweet a way to clinch the division as there is. Sweeping the Mets would also qualify. The fourth division title in as many years is … Continue reading Fourth Straight Division Title Doesn’t Mean Success

The Braves Are in 1st, Who Are They Now?

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves At the conclusion of everyone’s weekend series, the Braves emerged as the National League East’s leader. Sole possession of first place has eluded Atlanta prior to this third weekend in August. The journey to first place has been marred at one point in time or still; by rotation inconsistency, … Continue reading The Braves Are in 1st, Who Are They Now?

National League East Race, the Schedule

For more Braves content, follow me on Twitter at @thedailybraves Without having to dive too terribly deep into the Mets & what they have ahead of them I can confidently say that they are only a threat to win the East because of proximity. Nothing more. They’re without deGrom & Lindor. Conforto has forgotten how … Continue reading National League East Race, the Schedule

Game 111 Opposing Pitcher, Josiah Gray. Who Is He & How Did He Get Here?

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The Bravos look to make it five wins in a row today. They’ll do so against newly-acquired Starting Pitcher, Josiah Gray. Gray was traded to Washington as part of the return package for Max Scherzer & Trea Turner. This will be his first road start at the Major League … Continue reading Game 111 Opposing Pitcher, Josiah Gray. Who Is He & How Did He Get Here?

Who & What the Braves Added at the Trade Deadline

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves With all four trade deadline additions, one thing remained constant throughout: the Braves didn’t give up anything or anyone that was a part of Atlanta’s long term plan. Let’s get that straight right off the bat. When you analyze each deadline addition the Braves Front Office made, keep in … Continue reading Who & What the Braves Added at the Trade Deadline

Three Outfield Targets at the Trade Deadline

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, the Atlanta Braves are undoubtedly buyers. Alex Anthopoulos has already brought in outfielder Joc Pederson. Pederson has only started two games and has already homered & beat the shift. Already a win. The Braves General Manager also brought in catcher, Steven Vogt (pronounced … Continue reading Three Outfield Targets at the Trade Deadline

The Braves Bullpen, Burning Questions

The bullpen. The mystical place ​beyond the outfield wall where pitchers who may or may not play that day, watch the game. If all goes well, only a couple of those guys will be required to leave their seat. But they’re not out there for just the good days; in fact, some of them are out there specifically for the bad days. We’ve seen enough baseball this season to make an educated assessment of the bullpen; coincidentally​, we’ve also seen enough to have questions about the bullpen.

What is Wrong With the Braves?

Photo courtesy of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves & find us on Facebook at “The Daily Braves” As of today, 25APR2021, the Braves are tied for fourth place in the National League East with the Miami Marlins with a record of 9-12 (.429 win percentage). Twenty-one games into the Twenty-One season, … Continue reading What is Wrong With the Braves?

Braves Win Cubs Series With Nobody You Know

Guillermo Heredia. Photo courtesy of AJC Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Before we get started, obviously they didn’t win the series with NOBODY you know; it’s just a statement trying to make light of the long list of players on the Injured List. Just a quick overview of who all is on the Injured … Continue reading Braves Win Cubs Series With Nobody You Know

Braves Vs Marlins, Game 3: Marlins Preview

Nick Neidert. Photo courtesy of Beyond The Bases Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The Marlins are looking to put away the series tonight at 7:20 p.m. Eastern. After a Game One extra-inning win & last night’s mollywhopping of Atlanta with the help of former-Brave Adam Duvall, they’re felling pretty confident about their chances to … Continue reading Braves Vs Marlins, Game 3: Marlins Preview

Braves vs Marlins, Game Two: Pablo López Preview

Pablo López. Photo courtesy of Miami Herald Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The Braves look to bounce back tonight from the extra-inning 5-3 loss at the hands of Miami last night. They’ll be batting off a familiar face, in Pablo López. Pablo López The last time Atlanta faced López was during last year’s postseason … Continue reading Braves vs Marlins, Game Two: Pablo López Preview

My Thoughts on MLB’s Decision to Move All-Star Game

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Atlanta, Georgia; the capital of all things that Major League Baseball opposes, evidently. MLB & Rob Manfred are so repulsed with Georgia’s new voting bill that they’ve stripped Atlanta of their All-Star Game like a mollycoddled child. Notice I used “their” when referring to Atlanta, not “it’s”. Why? Because … Continue reading My Thoughts on MLB’s Decision to Move All-Star Game

The Quirky Career of Ehire Adrianza

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook at @thedailybraves Ehire Adrianza. Photo courtesy of Talking Chop. It’s September 22nd, 2013; Andy Pettitte’s last start in Yankee Stadium. The San Francisco Giants are visiting. Andy Pettitte has a no-hitter going into the sixth inning. In steps a young rookie from Miranda, Venezuela by the name of Ehire … Continue reading The Quirky Career of Ehire Adrianza

Nick Markakis, Out of Young Harris

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook at @thedailybraves Longtime Braves Right Fielder, Nick Markakis has announced that he’s retiring from Major League Baseball after 15 years in the big leagues. It’s been reported that Kakes knew after last year’s National League Championship Series that he was done, he just didn’t tell anyone. Because, that’s Nick. … Continue reading Nick Markakis, Out of Young Harris

The Braves Back-End Starter: The Case for Everybody

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook at @thedailybraves The Braves rotation is stacked 1-4, barring injury or setback. Those four starting pitchers (once Soroka returns) are: Soroka, Fried, Morton, & Anderson; in whatever order Snitker decides. That’s not what this is about, we can cover that some other time. Today is about that 5th starter. … Continue reading The Braves Back-End Starter: The Case for Everybody

PECOTA Projects Braves to Finish Fourth

Follow us on Twitter & Facebook at @thedailybraves Photo courtesy of The New York Times The annual PECOTA projections have been released. The computer system that factors projected lineups, starting pitching rotations, bullpens, & schedule to project divisional races spit out projections for all of MLB’s year-end rankings has the Braves as the fourth ranked … Continue reading PECOTA Projects Braves to Finish Fourth

Braves Bring Back Kung Fu Panda

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Photo courtesy of Around the Foghorn Pablo Emilio Juan Pedro Sandoval “Kung Fu Panda” signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Braves on Sunday, a contract that becomes worth $1 million if he’s promoted to Atlanta. The 34-year old Sandoval is capable of playing third base, first base, … Continue reading Braves Bring Back Kung Fu Panda

Braves Re-Sign Two Lefty’s

Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Photo courtesy of Tomahawk Take The Braves agreed to one-year deals with both Max Fried & A.J. Minter. Last year’s Cy Young candidate Max Fried signed a one-year deal worth $3.5 million on Friday, avoiding arbitration. The 2012 seventh overall draft pick is part of this coming year’s three-headed … Continue reading Braves Re-Sign Two Lefty’s

Inciarte to Compete to Play for Braves in 2021

Photo courtesy of Talking Chop Follow us on Twitter at @thedilybraves According to Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Braves manager Brian Snitker said Ender would come with the big league ball club to Spring Training to “compete for a job”. Well, yeah. He’s owed $8 million this coming season before a $9 million club … Continue reading Inciarte to Compete to Play for Braves in 2021

Braves Dominance Sparks NL East Arms Race

Photo courtesy of USA Today FTW Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Three straight division titles in the past three years will put more pressure on division foes than they’d care to admit. Atlanta’s dominance was expected, but not as early as it started. The Braves won the first of their three titles when they … Continue reading Braves Dominance Sparks NL East Arms Race

Andruw Jones Highlights Braves HOF Ballot

Photo courtesy of SB Nation. Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves For the fifth time in as many years, Andruw Jones is on MLB’s Hall of Fame ballot. Last year, he received 19.4% of the overall vote. His Resume Jones’ MLB career spanned 16 seasons, 11 of which were with the Atlanta Braves. Andruw was … Continue reading Andruw Jones Highlights Braves HOF Ballot

Freddie Freeman, National League MVP

Photo courtesy of CBS Sports Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Freddie Freeman finally received the national recognition he’s been deserving for years now. The type of recognition Braves Country has showered him with for basically his whole career. The Braves first baseman beat out Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts & Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis … Continue reading Freddie Freeman, National League MVP

Coppy at Home While Cora & Hinch Manage MLB Ball Clubs

Pictured: John (Coppy) Coppolella. Photo courtesy of MLB.com FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @thedailybraves Come along as I dive into three men, who all operated outside the written rules of Major League Baseball; what they did, how they were punished, & what their current status is in Major League Baseball. Those three men are John … Continue reading Coppy at Home While Cora & Hinch Manage MLB Ball Clubs

Springer Should Be Offered 4-Year Deal

Photo courtesy of ABC News FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @thedailybraves The Houston Astros extended a qualifying offer to free agent-to-be George Springer this Sunday. Their offer was worth $18.9 million. Qualifying offer, defined by Major League Baseball: “Clubs wishing to receive compensatory Draft picks for the loss of a free agent can make a … Continue reading Springer Should Be Offered 4-Year Deal

Why Atlanta Should Re-Sign Ozuna

Photo courtesy of Redbird Rants Marcell Ozuna bet on himself this season by signing a one year prove-it deal with the Braves. Much like Josh Donaldson last season, that bet paid off. Marcell paced the National League in homeruns. He even garnered some National League MVP consideration. It’s no coincidence that with Marcell behind Freddie … Continue reading Why Atlanta Should Re-Sign Ozuna

In Review: Series vs Nationals

Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The Braves took a huge series against the Washington Nationals this past weekend to extend their division lead over the Miami Marlins to 3.5 games. Atlanta took the series three games to one, with an aggregate score against the defending World Champions coming in … Continue reading In Review: Series vs Nationals

Braves Prospects Breakdown No. 1-5

Author: Mark Atkins Photo courtesy of Sports Logos News Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves This is Mark’s first article published on The Daily Braves. He’s a prospect evaluator & you can expect articles from Mark moving forward as a staff writer. Hello Daily Braves family. I am a lifelong Braves fan that loves prospects … Continue reading Braves Prospects Breakdown No. 1-5

People Are Talking, Talking Bout People

Photo courtesy of Talking Chop Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Welcome! To the hottest time of year for trade rumors, sudden insiders, & arguments over trades & moves that haven’t even happened yet or won’t even happen at all. Usually what happens in these fake trades is the person will outline a trade package … Continue reading People Are Talking, Talking Bout People

Over The Line: The Rule & The Reality

Photo courtesy of The Tennessean Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves First, the rule straight from MLB’s Official Baseball Rules, 2019 Edition... Rule 6.01(h)(2) Comment: Under Rule 6.01(h)(2), when the ball is not dead on obstruction and an obstructed runner advances beyond the base which, in the umpire’s judgment, he would have been awarded because … Continue reading Over The Line: The Rule & The Reality

Preview: Series Finale Versus Philly

Photo courtesy of Tomahawk Take Follow us on Twitter & Facebook at @thedailybraves Get your brooms out, Braves Nation. The Bravos go for the series sweep tonight at Truist Park against the division cellar-dweller Phillies. We have our favorite dip-spitting-pitch-slinging Tomlin starting out on the bump, looking for his second win of the season. Also … Continue reading Preview: Series Finale Versus Philly

Why Chipper is the greatest Atlanta Brave of All-Time

Photo courtesy of St. Louis Post-Dispatch Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The first overall pick by the Braves in the 1990 MLB Draft, Chipper would spend his entire career with the Atlanta ball club. Chipper was drafted as a shortstop, after pitcher Todd Van Poppel explicitly said that he would not sign with the … Continue reading Why Chipper is the greatest Atlanta Brave of All-Time

Touki looks to get in the Win Column

Photo courtesy of http://www.si.com Follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves Toussaint gets the nod for Game 1 versus last year’s World Series Champions (that was DISGUSTING to type). Touki’s only had one decision this season, it was a loss to the Yankees in the Bronx. A game in which he threw 4 innings and surrendered … Continue reading Touki looks to get in the Win Column

Preview: Braves at Marlins, Kyle Wright

Photo courtesy of Tomahawk Take Subscribe by hitting the “follow” button for daily Braves content & follow us on Twitter at @thedailybraves The Atlanta Braves take on the Miami Marlins tonight for Miami’s 2020 home opener. The Marlins have been the feel-good underdog story so far in this wild Major League Baseball season, but the … Continue reading Preview: Braves at Marlins, Kyle Wright

Preview: Ace vs Ace & State of the Mets

Photo courtesy of NBC News Tonight is the rematch of Opening Day, a game that ended in 1-0 win for the Mets. Both starting pitchers surrendered zero runs. Atlanta reliever, Shane Greene gave up the go-ahead solo homerun to Yoenis Cespedes. Cespedes was a no-show to yesterday’s Braves vs Mets game. He also didn’t notify … Continue reading Preview: Ace vs Ace & State of the Mets

Preview: Game 3, Kyle Wright vs David Peterson

Photo courtesy of Talking Chop Atlanta looks to go for the series clinching win this afternoon against the visiting Mets. The man that Snitker has tasked with getting us underway is career 0-4, Kyle Wright. Wright enters the game with an 0-1 record & a 16.88 ERA over 2.2 innings. Wright is the #4 prospect … Continue reading Preview: Game 3, Kyle Wright vs David Peterson

Preview: Game 2, Touki Toussaint vs Michael Wacha

Photo courtesy of Baseball America The back end of the Braves starting rotation is officially a mystery in terms of consistency moving forward. Hamels still isn’t back healthy. Folty isn’t on the 40-Man. And Felix Hernandez opted out of 2020. Touki is the most recent attempt at filling that void. Touki’s been up & down … Continue reading Preview: Game 2, Touki Toussaint vs Michael Wacha

Dansby Is Our Franchise SS: Why & How We Can Lock Him Up

Photo courtesy of Bleacher Report Dansby is currently signed through the 2020 season for $3.15 million. The former Vanderbilt star & No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, Dansby is the latest in the Atlanta’s long line of defensive wizards at shortstop. But what he brings to the lineup from the SS position … Continue reading Dansby Is Our Franchise SS: Why & How We Can Lock Him Up