755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves

DOB & EOF welcome The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal to the program (:30) to converse about playoff baseball's tentative nature and how it's impacting player, owner profit sharing and Tom Glavine's and Chipper Jones' position on Blake Snell's comments (9:15). Also, which safety precautions are subject to revision (15:45)? David and Eric broach the matter of Covid-19 testing (18:15), and discuss what...

When they aren't resetting their modems or running from bears, DOB & EOF are discussing baseball, but seeing as there's no baseball, the duo instead explore the question, 'why isn't there baseball yet'? The guys breakdown the perceived hangup, money, from both the players and owners perspectives (:30), and muse the losses, public image and more, of both parties, while the negotiations continue...

DOB & EOF welcome Atlanta Braves starter, Mike Foltynewicz, to today's show! The band of Bravos have "Folty" catch them up on life during quarantine, including relishing time with family and working out (while taking proper precautions) with fellow pitchers, Sean Newcomb and Mike Soroka (2:00). Are the Braves better suited for an abridged season than most other teams? The 28-year-old shares hi...

DOB & EOF return to react to the latest from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and ESPN's Jeff Passan regarding a proposal to play the 2020 season from MLB owners (1:00). The Bravos Boys outline the proposal and tackle the minutiae of the deal (13:00), including: Reconfiguring training camp, roster spots, and divisions as well as managing teams who can't play in their home stadiums (19:15) and inco...

DOB & EOF welcome Fox Sports South/Southeast announcer, Chip Caray, to today's program! Chip updates David and Eric about how he's passing time during quarantine (2:00) before discussing the numerous reported scenarios in which baseball could return, and how baseball could use this season to experiment (16:00). In relation to baseball starting, the triumvirate also consider how the Braves coul...

DOB & EOF explore the particulars of umpiring, including: The financial side of the business (5:15); what are clubhouse dues and why are umps required to pay (10:25); Spring Training compensation, retirement funds and the importance of having seasoned adjudicators (15:15). The Bravos Boys react to the possibility of a three division league, and what obstacles Atlanta (and the League) could fac...

DOB and EOF venture into recent reports by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, ESPN's Jeff Passan and USA-Today's Bob Nightnegale, among others, who have expressed optimism in a 2020 season, regardless of whatever iteration it's presented, and despite obstacles (which David and Eric address - :45). After, the Bravos Boys answer your questions (19:45), including (but not limited to): player holdouts due...

DOB & EOF welcome Driveline Baseball Founder and Cincinnati Reds' Director of Pitching Initiatives and Pitching Coordinator, Kyle Boddy, to today's program! The trio gab over maintaining contact with players during quarantine and Boddy's impact pitchers like Trevor Bauer (and vice versa - 1:30). Boddy discusses adjusting to working within a professional baseball organization as well as his pre...

DOB & EOF react to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal's and Evan Drellich's report regarding the Boston's Red Sox punishment from their sign-stealing scandal in 2018 (1:00). Are the penalties imposed by Major League Baseball appropriate? Plus, Eric explains the difference between decoding and sign-stealing. Next up, the guys elaborate on the results from David's Atlanta Braves fan survey, which incl...

DOB & EOF welcome former MLB utility player, journeyman and Braves first-round selection, Kelly Johnson, to the program! Eric and Johnson reflect on their time playing together with the Mets, including Eric's awkward NL Championship ring reception (3:30). Johnson recalls his time with the 2005 Braves, better known as the 'Baby Braves', and being called up around the same time as Brian McCann (...

DOB & EOF welcome back The Athletic's Washington Nationals beat writer, Brittany Ghiroli, to the program! The gaggle of NL East purveyors dive into Ronald Acuna's and Juan Soto's friendship and discuss their continual development (2:00). Britt details covering Manny Machado in Baltimore, and how the two aforementioned outfielders differ from the, at time, contentious Machado (15:45). The 'Soto...

DOB & EOF are excited to answer your questions! The guys dig into their mailbag to respond to queries like: "Who is the prospect that you expected to be a superstar but didn’t pan out," and, "Who's the most talented, least heralded, player you've played with/covered? Why?" Follow David on Twitter: @DOBrienATL Follow Eric on Twitter: @EOF34 Save 40% off your first-year subscription to The Athle...

DOB, EOF and the amazing Aussie, Peter Moylan, take a trip down memory lane as Moylan regales us with the tale of his journey from aspiring baseball player in Australia with a stutter, to a rollerblading Rookie Baller who had his signing bonus stolen by a guy selling a car sound system at a night club, to a pharmaceutical salesman and, ultimately, fulfilling his dream of playing in the Majors. Sav...

DOB & EOF welcome Atlanta's 'Friendly Neighborhood Slider-Man', Luke Jackson, to the pod! After the Braves pitcher updates the guys on his life during the quarantine (1:00), he responds to MLB's musings of starting the season and playing in Arizona (6:30). What challenges does Jackson foresee, and is this possibility tenable? The righty reliever reveals the challenges associated with the shutd...

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There's no baseball, but the show must go on for DOB and EOF. The guys talk about how the stoppage is effecting Minor Leaguers and fringe roster players, then they look back on other shortened seasons in baseball history and compare to the current situation. Later, David and Eric explain why when baseball does return, the Braves may be in a great spot to capitalize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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