State of the Braves

The Braves take 3 of 4 games from the Phillies to secure their 6th straight NL East title. While this is just the the first step towards a championship, it is still a huge accomplishment worth celebrating. So many guys have played a major part in the team's dominance, but especially two guys. Acuna is on the verge of a 40/70 season and with one more homer, Matt Olson will set a Braves record....

Even though the series against the Cardinals and Pirates had their bad moments, Ronald Acuna's game remained on point, reminding us once again that he is the most talented player in National League. And just before the Braves travel to Philly to potentially clinch the NL East for a sixth straight year, they took an evening to honor Andruw Jones by retiring his number. A well deserved honor for...

After a great west coast road trip, the Braves have a bad few days at home. Not only do they lose two to the Cardinals, but they lose Michael Soroka for the season and they experience another flat start from Spencer Strider. Thankfully it appears Soroka avoided a major injury, but it still marks the end to a difficult comeback season for him. In some positive news, Matt Olson is hitting bombs agai...

In a showdown in L.A. against a hot Dodgers team, the Braves win 3 of 4 games, Ronald Acuna Jr. shows why he is the MVP, and Max Fried returns to ace form. The Braves are now in the drivers seat for best record in the N.L. as the stretch run begins.

After sweeping the Rockies, the heavyweight clash between the Braves and Dodgers begins. The Dodgers are red hot and Mookie Betts is crushing the ball, but the Braves have the more balanced lineup and a better rotation. Let the battle for best record begin.

The Braves pitchers have shoved lately, as Spencer Strider is the latest to throw a gem. Meanwhile, Marcell Ozuna has totally resurrected his Braves' career this season. I'll give you my take on how I feel about it. And even though the Braves still need to clinch the NL East, most of their attention is likely on claiming the NL's best record. What are the benefits to the best record?

Braves starters have bounced back in a big way, especially in the last four games against the Yankees and Giants. With Fried back and Strider dominating, Morton and Elder's importance can't be overstated enough. Meanwhile, the Braves' offense keeps rolling. It's depth and athleticism is in sharp contrast to the struggling Yankees. Finally, with Ozzie in the shelf for a few days, Va...

The Braves finally get some good pitching as they take on the hapless Mets in New York. Nicky Lopez has quite a Braves debut, while Allan Winans has an awesome 2nd career start. Meanwhile, Matt Olson continues his remarkable season and the Braves big four get national attention for their historic excellence.

After the incredibly impressive return of Max Fried, the other four starters for the Braves have thrown four consecutive bad starts. Was it a mistake not to get a starter at the trade deadline? How does the Braves rotation stack up compared to other playoff contenders? One thing we know for sure, our offense is still crazy good.

Alex Anthopolous didn't make any huge splashes during the trade deadline, but his few minor moves still made the club better. Would the cost for a starter been worth it? As the calendar turns to August the Braves continue to show their power and welcome the return of Max Fried. In the Angels' series Michael Harris II shows why he is still on of the most talented, exciting players to watch....

After dropping two games to the Red Sox, the Braves bounce back against the Brewers by sweeping them with an offensive onslaught. Marcel Ozuna snaps a cold streak in a big way with four homers, Austin Riley continues his torrid late-July resurgence, and Matt Olson just keeps mashing. Despite the offensive production, the Braves approach the trade deadline with clear needs on the pitching staff, es...

While taking 2 of 3 from the Brewers, the Braves also make several changes to their active roster by acquiring three different pitchers and calling up another from the farm. Meanwhile, let's not forget to celebrate the enshrinement of Fred McGriff into Cooperstown and the many contributions he made as a Brave in the mid-90s. Congrats Crime Dog!

Recent injuries and struggles to the Braves pitching staff become apparent as the Braves hit a bit of a skid after the all-star break. How is this maybe a good thing? Meanwhile, Austin Riley goes nuclear with 4 homers in 3 games after some called for him to be moved down in the order. Sometimes all it takes is just to relax and have some fun!

The Braves have the best record in baseball at 60-29. They are an incredibly well built team without many obvious holes. What will Alex Anthopolous do at the trade deadline? I breakdown the teams who will be sellers and give you a few players the Braves might target.

The Braves took mostly college players in this years draft, especially targeting righty pitchers. Hurston Waldrep, a pitcher out of the University of Florida was their first selection, a righty with awesome stuff. Despite 8 of their 10 first selections being pitchers, there are some other exciting position players to watch, as well. Let's break down the Braves draft.

Let's talk about what the Braves' might do in the upcoming MLB Draft. I give an overview of the Braves' farm system and give some names of who the Braves might target with their first pick. Will they continue their trend of going underslot with their first pick, or will a bigger name fall to them at 24? Your guess is as good as mine.

While thrashing the Marlins in a dominating three game sweep, an amazing eight Braves are named to the NL all-star team. That is the most in franchise history. What makes this team so special? Charlie Morton knows why. I break down some of his comments, give some credit to the Braves coaching staff, and show some more love to the brilliance of Ronald Acuna, Jr.

The Braves had an historic June, going 21-4 and crushing an NL record 61 homers. Even as the Braves still await the return of Max Fried, they appear to be the class of the National League and perhaps all of baseball. In this episode we break down the reasons the Braves found another gear offensively including the reemergence of Michael Harris and Eddie Rosario, as well as the monster run that Matt...

Michael Harris struggled through the first two plus months of the season, but now seems to be coming out of it in a big way. Meanwhile Spencer Strider has experienced his own trials on the mound as he searches for answers. Should we be concerned about Strider?

Despite dropping their final game against the Nationals, the Braves are riding high, having won 8 of their last 10 games. One area that could improve is the starting pitching. Facing the weak Tigers' offense might be just what the doctor ordered. Also, have you listened to the Braves' radio broadcast lately? Joe Simpson and Ben Ingram should be appreciated. Meanwhile, should we rethink how...

Coming into this series riding high after a Rosario game winning grand slam in Arizona, the Braves find another level against the Mets, sweeping them in three straight comeback wins. It really was a team effort, as every position player had huge moments to help them sweep their division rivals.

After a bad series in Oakland and dropping the first game in Arizona in disappointing fashion, the Braves bounced back in impressive form. Acuna continues to dazzle while Eddie Rosario came to life in a big way, punctuated by a go ahead grand slam in the 9th inning to clinch the series win. Meanwhile, the starting staff continues to shift as Soroka goes back to AAA while A.J. Smith-Shawver looks t...

The Braves continued their less than stellar stretch of baseball, losing two out of three games to the lowly Oakland A's. Despite continued bullpen struggles and inconsistent offense, some positive developments are happening. Michael Soroka made his much anticipated return and top prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver was called up to bolster the bullpen. As the Braves get an off day and turn around to...

Despite being 7-10 over their last 17 games, their are several positive developments that have me feeling optimistic about the next stretch of games for the Braves. One of those is the long awaited return of Michael Soroka. We should all be pulling for him and appreciate the journey he has taken to get back to the big leagues.

The Braves continue to struggle mightily against the Toronto Blue Jays, losing three straight winnable games. The impact of the losses of Fried and Wright is already evident as the bullpen is overexposed. The offense must get going as the Braves will need to lean on it more for sustained success.