Twitter Mailbag Q&A
During the offseason, the Braves stated a multitude of times that they would like to go with a four man bench. I am still somewhat skeptical of them actually going forward with that for the majori…
Braves Trade for Brandon Phillips
Earlier today, the Braves completed a trade for Brandon Phillips. All they gave up was Andrew McKirahan and Carlos Portuondo, two relievers who were not expected to contribute to the club. The Reds ar…
Ender Inciarte’s 2016 Hitting Review
Ender Inciarte had a quality first year with the Braves that has now resulted in a nice five year $30.5m contract for the Venezuelan centerfielder. Thanks to Jason Hanselman (@sandykazmir on twitter) …
The Case for Brian Dozier
The Dodgers were initially in the midst of heavy trade negotiations with the Twins regarding second baseman Brian Dozier. Dozier hit 40 home runs, stole 18 bases, and had a 5.9 win season in his break…
Transaction Analysis: Mallex Smith and Shae Simmons for Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows
The Braves traded Mallex Smith and Shae Simmons for Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows. To start with who we gave up, Mallex was stuck in a position where he would likely not receive regular playing ti…
The Development of Mike Foltynewicz’s Secondary Pitches
With the Braves having such a deep system centered around pitching, it is somewhat easy to forget that the young arm with potentially the highest ceiling of them all is already in Atlanta. Mike Foltyn…
