Skip to content
Braves Journal

Braves Journal

Braves Content and Community

  • About Us
  • Patreon
  • Top Categories
  • 3 Flags Flying Podcast
  • Braves Roster
  • Political Discussion
  • Twitter

Month: February 2016

As the Nats Turn… (by Bledsoe)

Since the Braves have decided not to field a team for the foreseeable future, I thought readers might enjoy another episode of our favorite soap opera, AS THE NATS TURN. When we last left our story:

  • The three-peating Nats had
… Finish Reading
Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 25, 2016February 26, 2016Categories WHY I HATE THE NATS88 Comments on As the Nats Turn… (by Bledsoe)

Bob Watson (by Ububba)

On April 23, 1982, the Yankees traded Bob Watson to the Braves for minor-league pitcher Scott Patterson.*

By then, the Bravos had already made some NL noise with a 13-game winning streak to start the season. But acquiring Watson to … Finish Reading

Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 22, 2016February 21, 2016Categories Player Analysis 2016 (1982)131 Comments on Bob Watson (by Ububba)

We’re All In First Place

Well, it’s a new year. Pitchers and catchers have reported. The anonymous 2016 Braves are about to begin their wind sprints, and, with apologies to Peanut, I’m sure they’ll attempt to silence their critics. They’re a mortal lock to win … Finish Reading

Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 19, 2016February 19, 2016Categories Open Threads52 Comments on We’re All In First Place

Erick Aybar

I despised the trade that brought him here, but Erick Aybar is now our starting shortstop, and here’s the thing: he’s a pretty good player. Almost certainly a better player than AAG, the guy we got the last time we … Finish Reading

Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016Categories Player Analysis 2016 (Not 1982)115 Comments on Erick Aybar

Dale Murphy (by Rusty S.)

Back in college in 1982, I had a friend named Melvin, who through the course of human events* came to be known as “Raise Hell Mel.”€ My crowd was enough easily amused that we began to incorporate this concept to … Finish Reading

Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 10, 2016February 10, 2016Categories Player Analysis 2016 (1982)38 Comments on Dale Murphy (by Rusty S.)

I’m Sorry There Hasn’t Been Much New Stuff on the Blog Lately

It’s been really really really really really really slow!

If you’d like to write for the blog, reach out to me at the email address in the top right corner. Pitchers and catchers are just a few days away!

… Finish Reading
Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 8, 2016February 8, 2016Categories Open Threads43 Comments on I’m Sorry There Hasn’t Been Much New Stuff on the Blog Lately

Mark Bradley talks about the rebuild

According to Mark Bradley, the Braves think that they got a lot closer to being done with their rebuild than they’d previously hoped, basically entirely because of how badly they swindled the Diamondbacks.

… Finish Reading
Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 4, 2016Categories Open Threads57 Comments on Mark Bradley talks about the rebuild

Just Two More Weeks…

Man, it feels like the offseason gets longer every year.

… Finish Reading
Author Alex Remington (Another Alex R.)Posted on February 1, 2016Categories Open Threads44 Comments on Just Two More Weeks…

Enter your email address to subscribe to Braves Journal and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Advertisement

Poll

Who is Your 2022 5th SP?

View Results

Advertisement

Categories

A Twitter List by Braves_Journal

RSS Braves News (Official)

  • Braves win arbitration case against Fried (source)
  • Every team's projected 2023 HR leader
  • Each team's best non-Top 100 prospect
  • From catcher to coach to skipper: Snitker's incredible journey
  • Chavez headlines Atlanta's list of non-roster invitees

Calendar

February 2016
SMTWTFS
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
2829 
« Jan   Mar »
  • About Us
  • Patreon
  • Top Categories
  • 3 Flags Flying Podcast
  • Braves Roster
  • Political Discussion
  • Twitter
Braves Journal Proudly powered by WordPress