Clearly B.J. Upton’s time in Atlanta has been an unmitigated disaster. He’s slashed .197/.277/.311 during his time with the Braves, with an OPS+ of 64. According to Baseball-Reference’s methodology, he’s been a -2.5 WAR player. There is no doubt in …
There have been whispers that the Braves might explore an Evan Gattis trade. At first glance, this seems unusual. Gattis is a power hitter in an age when power is viewed as a rare commodity. He’s also cheap, under team …
Facing a seven-game deficit in the NL East with approximately six weeks remaining in the season, a league championship for the Braves is not entirely out of the question. We still have six games to play against the Nationals, as …
The Braves’ propensity to strikeout is something that has been discussed over and over since the preseason of 2013. We knew then the Braves would strikeout a lot but we also thought they would get on base, slug, play good …
With the Braves’ playoff chances seeming to slip away, as things stand now, there seems to be an un-Atlanta-like finger-pointing among the fan base and the local media. Frankly, it’s kind of refreshing to see some negative passion and a …
