The Highest-Scoring Team in Franchise History
The first half having mathematically drawn to a close, you might be wondering, as I have been, how...
Read Moreby Alex Remington (Another Alex R.) | Jul 6, 2023 | Atlanta Braves History, Braves History, History
The first half having mathematically drawn to a close, you might be wondering, as I have been, how...
Read Moreby Karl Ehrsam | Jul 17, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History
ATLANTA – OCTOBER 2 : Darren Holmes #40 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch during game one of the National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia on October 2,...
Read Moreby Alex Remington (Another Alex R.) | Jun 8, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History
If you’ve read my work at other sites, I’ve written periodic “positional case studies,” looking at how various clubs have staffed a particular position over multi-decade time spans, revealing interesting...
Read Moreby Karl Ehrsam | Jun 3, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
Who was he?Braves One Year Wonder AND Best Free Agent signing, Chris Hammond was 6th round draft pick by Cincinnati in the 1986 draft. Nobody ever predicted he would make the majors, much less have a productive and lucrative...
Read Moreby Alex Remington (Another Alex R.) | Jun 1, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History
There are a million ways to ask this question, and just as many ways to answer it. Here’s my attempt: Who’s the most underrated Atlanta Brave? This would be someone who isn’t in the Hall of Fame, who provided...
Read Moreby JonathanF | May 31, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History
Free Agents Signings, Andy Messersmith: Atlanta Braves, 1976-7 Let’s start with the obvious: the Atlanta Braves paid a lot of money (by the ridiculously tightfisted standards of 1976 and 1977) for 44 starts by John Alexander...
Read Moreby Karl Ehrsam | May 24, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Favorite Minor League Team
Why This TeamYou may ask why a club that went just 70-69 on their season would be my all-time favorite and I would answer that my fandom is based on several factors including team effort, individual personalities, the excitement...
Read Moreby Ryan Cothran | May 11, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
At Braves Journal, we’ve got a few topics we are actively discussing right now… wankers, wonders, best trades in Braves history, and worst trades in Braves history. While it might be too early to call the Andrelton...
Read Moreby tfloyd | May 10, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Best/Worst Trades in Atlanta Braves History
OK, it’s not the worst trade in Braves history. They didn’t give up the farm for a sore armed “ace†or for one year of a first sacker who is still-a-douche—and thereby greatly reduce the possibility of contention for...
Read Moreby Kirk H. | May 8, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
There have been some worthy wankers in our series, but IMO, Braves One Year Wanker, Melky Cabrera is the wankiest wanker whoever wanked. How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways …. Braves One Year Wanker, Melky Cabrera: Trade...
Read Moreby Ryan Cothran | May 6, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Best/Worst Trades in Atlanta Braves History
It was December of 1989, the Atlanta Braves were coming off of their 6th straight losing season. 5 of those 6, the Braves finished last or next to last in their division. It was a glum time to be a Braves fan, but hope was on...
Read Moreby Kirk H. | May 5, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
2003 was an historic offensive season for the Braves. They were the best offensive team in the NL, with a league-leading and franchise record 235 home runs, while also leading the league in runs scored, hits, RBI, BA, SLG, OPS,...
Read Moreby Rusty S. | May 3, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
Braves One Year Wanker, Rick Cerone was thrust into the national spotlight starting with the 1980 season, after he was traded to the New York Yankees to take the place of Yankees Captain Thurman Munson, who had been killed in a...
Read Moreby Matt P | May 2, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
The year was 2018 and we were Ani-ballin! Today’s Braves One Year Wonder, Anibal Sanchez, had a career year with the Atlanta Braves in 2018 before ultimately following the money to Washington. Braves One Year Wonder: Anibal...
Read Moreby Karl Ehrsam | Apr 28, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
Starting with 2 posts from the past: January 14, 2005 at 4:00 pm: I think we are fixing to miss Reggie Sanders’ esteemed tenure as an Atlanta Brave.Matt Davis Amen Brother! And for a different take… January 14, 2005 at 5:36...
Read Moreby Alex Remington (Another Alex R.) | Apr 27, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Best/Worst Trades in Atlanta Braves History
Best Trades in Atlanta Braves History? Omar Infante. How good was Infante in a Braves uniform? The answer…very. Over the last three decades of (mostly) excellence, the Braves have made ton of memorable trades, from...
Read Moreby Karl Ehrsam | Apr 26, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Favorite Minor League Team
Spring 1992 saw me locate from Southwestern Virginia (yay Appy League!) back to my hometown of Asheville, NC. Our local team, the Tourists (Astros affiliate) sucked as did the Braves Macon franchise in the Sally League, so I...
Read Moreby Ryan Cothran | Apr 25, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History
As our Wankers and Wonders series winds down, we are going to introduce another side by side series, and what better way to kick it off then to discuss a trade that had a major impact on a miracle season and that leads us to...
Read Moreby Drake Dodd | Apr 24, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
Today’s subject famous for being the key piece in the heist of the Diamondbacks to land Dansby Swanson, Ender Inciarte, and Aaron Blair. However, Braves One Year Wonder, Shelby Miller, had a career year in his short stint...
Read Moreby Ryan Cothran | Apr 23, 2020 | Atlanta Braves History, Wankers and Wonders
Remember that time when the Braves started drafting first rounders for need, rather than taking the best available? Remember when that led to drafts of Joey Devine, Jason Hursh, and Sean Gilmartin? Then remember that time when...
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