The Braves gave Josh Tomlin a role with few expectations, and he lived up to them. Pitching mostly in long relief, Tomlin got 4 outs or more in 25 of his 50 relief appearances. He put up a 3.74 ERA, … Finish Reading
Month: November 2019
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Kyle Wright
2019 was a forgettable season for Kyle Wright, as he took a step back and not just in his short MLB stint; Wright was nowhere near as effective in AAA as he had been in 2018. Aside from his … Finish Reading
Just saying Thanks.
I’m a teacher. 19 years in the profession have shown me that, first and foremost like my Murphy Jo pictured above, I’m a dreamer and love and passion are the cornerstone characteristics that are needed in teaching. I started my … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Anthony Swarzak
Who is he?
Originally drafted in the second round all the way back in 2004, The General, Anthony Swarzak, came to the Braves in a “bad contract” swap at the end of May with Jesse Biddle and Arodys Vizcaino… Finish Reading
Meet Your New Editor: Ryan Cothran
Being a custodian means that you want to leave a place better than you found it. I hope I’ve been a custodian. I think Braves Journal is better than when I found it, anyway. I got the sense that Alex … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review, Austin Riley
On May 15th, Austin Riley’s dreams came true. After raking for a month and a half, where his entire game was coming together, the Braves promoted Riley to the big leagues. When he was promoted, his strikeout rate was … Finish Reading
Get to Know the Newest Atlanta Brave: Travis d’Arnaud
The Braves continue to strike. Three out of the four free agents that have been signed so far have been by Atlanta. You know about the two relievers, and this time it’s solidifying the catcher position. So Travis d’Arnaud and … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Jerry Blevins
A month into the 2019 season the Oakland Athletics shipped Jerry Blevins to the Braves for cash considerations. Fast forward 16 days, and he was DFA’d by the Braves. Fast forward 4 more days, and his contract was purchased by … Finish Reading
2019 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Jeremy Walker
Who is he?
A 5th round pick out of small Gardner-Webb University, Jeremy Walker was mostly deployed as a starting pitcher during his first 3 years with the Braves organization. He was also, to put it mildly, largely forgettable as … Finish Reading
Updated Atlanta Braves Payroll and Roster Needs
In what has been a stunning beginning to the 2019-20 offseason the Atlanta Braves have been the most active team on the market, signing:
- Tyler Flowers, 4MM for 2020
- Nick Markakis, 4MM for 2020
- Darren O’Day, 2.25