Show #251: More Long Term Extensions for the Braves
Teheran, Kimbrel, and Simmons are the next three to get long term deals. We break down the deals and revisit our off-season grades.
Archive for February, 2014
No Big Free-Agent Signing, No Big Deal
MikeDespite not signing or trading for a power-pitching ace, failing to dump Dan Uggla, and losing Tim Hudson and Brian McCann, the 2013/14 Braves offseason has been one of the best in years. It could hardly be more different than …
Show #250: Our Interview with Chipper Jones
Chipper talks about the ’95 Series, the move to left field, the anti-Chipper sentiment and weighs in on the move to Cobb and the continued lack of a number 1.
Braves Paid For More Than Saves From Kimbrel
ShaunAfter the news of the Craig Kimbrel deal came down, Jeff Schultz of the AJC Tweeted the following:
Attn. Sabermetricians: Teams need a great closer and #Braves needed Kimbrel. He gets $42 million-plus.
Braves’ AJC beat writer David O’Brien Tweeted …
Did the Braves Choose Freeman over Heyward?
ShaunIn a recent online chat, a fan asked ESPN’s Keith Law the following question and he gave the following answer:
…Andy (Madison, WI): The Braves essentially chose Freeman over Heyward. Assuming that Heyward would have cost a bit more,
