755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves

DOB and EOF welcome Ian Anderson to the big leagues! The 22-year-old righty will make his MLB debut in the series opener against New York (:15). What can we expect from Anderson's first career start? Another round of good news was announced by the Braves; Ronald Acuna Jr. was reinstated to the team's active roster after spending 10 days on the IL (4:45). Anderson takes the stage against, arguably,...

DOB and EOF dust off the listener mailbag and respond to your fun, imaginative and well-informed questions, including: Is this the end of the line for Ender Inciarte with youngster Cristian Pache now in the big leagues (6:00); Is there a specific starting pitcher Atlanta will try to target as the league nears the trade deadline (14:15); Which all-star caliber pitcher would the guys, hypothetically...

Where do we stand on baseball's unwritten rules? Fernando Tatis Jr.'s meteoric rise is only that much more impressive considering he's 21-years young; however, his inexperience is also what attracted the ire of his manager and others after a late-game grand slam against Texas on Monday night, which violated one of baseball's hallowed unwritten rules. DOB and EOF discuss if unwritten rules are nece...

The Bravos are treading above .500-waters while core members are sidelined with injuries, such as Ronald Acuna Jr., whom DOB and EOF provide an update on (2:00). Kyle Wright is scheduled to kick-off Atlanta's series against the Marlins, and besides his obvious struggles, why doesn't he just throw strikes like Josh Tomlin? The 24-year-old starter describes why it's not such an easy assignment (14:0...

DOB and EOF acknowledge that the train's still on track despite breakouts on both the Marlins and Cardinals (:30). Has Eric been apart of club with as much uncertainty and turnover in the starting rotation as this year's Braves (10:45)? The duo then react to Atlanta optioning Sean Newcomb to the Braves' alternate training site in Gwinnett after an abysmal outing against Philadelphia (15:30). When/...

There's a ton to cover today, so to start the program DOB, EOF and the always reliable Peter Moylan marvel at Nick Markakis' walk-off homer against Toronto before conferring how the 36-year-old's guidance will affect the locker room (:30). Touki Toussaint may have conducted his best pitching symphony to date versus the Blue Jays (9:15). Eric and Moylo share their favorite walk-off memories in hono...

What a heartbreaking incident for Braves and baseball fans alike. 2019 NL Rookie of the Year runner-up and Braves ace, Mike Soroka's, already short season was bookmarked by a season-ending Achilles injury against the Mets on Monday. DOB and EOF detail the gut-wrenching scene from the intraleague contest (:30) and discuss the potential future implications for the newly 23-year-old and the Braves. T...

Our main man Moylo rejoins DOB and EOF to dig into Atlanta Braves news, such as: Isn't it about time Atlanta offers a contact extension to precocious hurlers, Mike Soroka and Max Fried (3:00)? The Braves inked another promising, young arm in the early 2010s, but how did that turn out (12:45)? Moylo tries deducing why Mike Foltynewicz stumbled in his first start of the season, and the trio postulat...

DOB and EOF respond to Mike Foltynewicz being designated for assignment after his grueling first start of the season against Tampa Bay (:30). The guys point out Foltynewicz's slimmer physique and the challenging hiatus, where consistency and routines were difficult to maintain. Eric shares his story of significant weight loss and how it affected his pitching (7:30). Jhoulys Chacín's addition to th...

DOB and EOF react to Thursday's baseball openers (:45) before discussing Juan Soto's positive Covid-19 test, and the expanded playoff format (9:30). The duo share their thoughts about the ambiance of the empty ballparks (15:00) as well as the improvements made to the playoff format (22:30). We understand if you like fan cutouts in the stand, but there's no room in the game for "virtual fans" (27:3...

DOB and EOF recap the latest Braves news (:30) before discussing Atlanta's projected rotation, including how the team will manager their fifth starter spot (8:15). The guys cover the dilemmas the club has faced, like Touki Tousaint and Will Smith's positive Covid-19 tests at the start of camp (the latter still hasn't been cleared), Kyle Wright being exposed to a carrier of the virus, which has res...

Thank you for supporting us through 100 memorable episodes! Cheers! DOB and EOF react to the most obvious Braves news, the signing Yasiel Puig (:30). The primary, looming concern about Puig is how he'll harmonize with the clubhouse, but Charlie Culberson appears to have confidence in his new teammate's ability to fit in (8:30). The Bravos Boys examine Puig's stats and discuss his lefty/righty spli...

DOB and EOF powwow about the non-news news involving the four Braves who have tested positive for Covid-19 (6:45). Staying on the topic of player health, the guys address Braves who are expected to be on the opening-day roster whose status is up in the air, namely Cole Hamels, who's struggling with triceps tendinitis (12:30). Although Hamels' opening day standing is tentative, Atlanta is well equi...

The Braves are back on the field with intrasquad scrimmages and David and Eric weigh in on the early results. There's no timetable for Freddie Freeman's return and the Braves added youngster Bryce Ball to the player pool (12:35). On the field, Max Fried and Mike Foltynewicz shine early on and the guys debate how good the rotation will be in a short 2020 (25:25). The guys also take a look ahead to...

David and Eric unpack all the latest Braves news, including four players testing positing for Covid-19, among them Freddie Freeman, who exemplified symptoms (3:00). A pair of Braves also elected to sit out this season, one being King Felix, the other, to the surprise of many, Nick Markakis (5:00). David and Eric discuss Markakis' reasons for sidelining himself, and attempt to determine how this wi...

DOB and EOF dive into The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli's story about the informal scrimmages hosted at Eric Cressey's, New York Yankees Director of Player Health and Performance, facility, which was abundant with top-tier MLB talent; including Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Paul Goldschmidt and Atlanta's own Luke Jackson (7:15). The duo contemplate how thrilling this "Fight Club"/"Prohibition Games"...

DOB and EOF welcome The Athletic's Washington Nationals beat reporter Britt Ghiroli to today's program (2:15)! The trio tackle player opt outs ahead of the truncated season, including the Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross. Ghiroli provides insight into both athletes' decisions to step back from the diamond this season. After, the podcasters discuss the Rockies' Ian Desmond's emotionally charg...

DOB and EOF are overjoyed to have baseball back! The two dish on expanded 60-man rosters and a range of health protocols (:30) before diving into Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich's report on MLB's operation manual. David and Eric answer 12 of the biggest questions about the condensed season (13:15), including but not limited to: Is it possible for a team to run out of players? If so, what happens (...

DOB and EOF continue to answer the myriad listener questions submitted during baseball's hiatus. One question asks about Eric's minor league misadventure living in a college dorm while university classes were still in session (7:10). Would Ozuna share information about pitch tipping in last year's NLDS game against St. Louis with Mike Foltynewicz (13:10)? What's the craziest fan comment ever direc...

DOB and EOF remain impressed by your questions and entertain more in today's show (1:30), including: Which players, that David and Eric have seen, have flashed the best fastball, change-up, sinker, et al. (4:15); Could MLB "lockout" its players (12:30) and is Tony Clark's time as Executive Director of MLBPA done (18:35)? The Bravos Boys dig into Rob Manfred's ambivalence regarding a season as well...

Finally, we have some damn baseball content to discuss and be excited about. DOB & EOF fully flesh out the details of Atlanta's 2020 draft picks, but before then, the duo deliberate the catalyst for the increased volume of college players selected in this year's draft (5:00). The Bravos Boys introduce Atlanta's newest first-round pitching prospect, Jared Shuster, and discuss his arsenal, proje...

DOB & EOF field more listener questions in today's show, including: What was the worst team David and Eric covered or played on, respectively (2:30); If Atlanta were to win a World Series title under these current circumstances, how would their accomplishment be perceived (23:40); Who was the most talented player the Bravos Boys witnessed that never completely lived up to his potential (31:45)...

DOB & EOF welcome The Athletic's senior baseball writer, Jayson Stark, to the program to evaluate the current position of Major League Baseball. The trio tackle the concept of an illegal strike (2:30) and MLB's tone deaf nature (9:45). Is MLBPA hamstrung by having Tony Clark at the helm (20:30)? What ramifications can we expect when/if the Minor League season is canceled (28:15)? Plus, the rip...

DOB and EOF converse about the players' union's steadfastness in the face of MLB owners' economic proposal despite mounting pressure to start the season (2:30). Eric identifies similarities between his experience with arbitration and the current negotiations (12:00). The duo commiserate over minor leaguers losing their jobs and postulate the implications moving forward of young players' willingnes...

The 755 Is Real mailbag never fails to impress. DOB & EOF answer your Braves, baseball and show related questions that were submitted on Twitter (2:30), including: Configuring the 2020 rotation, Eric's craziest clubhouse prank and what pitch would he have added to his repertoire had time/injury not been a factor and more! The Bravos Boys update us on the latest from the MLB/MLBPA negotiations...