A popular talking point among media pundits when it comes to the Kirk Cousins/Michael Penix saga is how unfair this must be for the veteran. The former Vikings quarterback inked a four-year contract with the Falcons under the assumption that they would do everything in their power to build a contending team around him. Instead,
Every offseason, Alex Anthopoulos has a plan and quickly goes about his business executing it. This past offseason was no different, as he attempted to bolster a Braves pitching staff that needed a lot of improvement. It began with the bullpen, as he inked a couple of his own free agents, signing Pierce Johnson and
The emergence of Anthony Edwards into superstardom has been the talk of the NBA playoffs so far. The 22-year-old led the Timberwolves to a dominating sweep of Phoenix in the opening round, which left most discussing what the hell is going wrong with the Suns. In hindsight, they should have been focused on what’s going
Braves fans have had it so good in recent years, that they’ve forgotten what it feels like to see the team struggle for an extended period during the regular season. After being swept by the Dodgers over the weekend, Atlanta has now lost five of their last six and fallen three games back of the
Alex Anthopoulos swung a number of trades this offseason. Some were much more impactful than others, but one that caught a lot of headlines because of the sheer size of it was the Braves’ 5-for-1 trade with the White Sox for Aaron Bummer. Of course, the headliner in the deal going back to Chicago was
Very few people saw the Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick coming after they just signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. The move has been met with mixed reviews. Most media pundits are perplexed by the Falcons’ use of resources and lack of a clear direction. Others were
Hangovers are real folks, and on the surface Matt Olson is having a Hall of Fame hangover following his career-best season in 2023 in which he broke a Braves franchise record for home runs, finishing with 54. However, surface-level numbers are often deceiving in the sport of baseball, and all signs point to Olson breaking
From the moment the Braves traded for Jarred Kelenic, it was always going to be a process to help him reach his full potential. This a player who was taken 6th overall out of high school. Before long, Kelenic was rated among the top prospects in baseball as a member of the New York Mets
The Braves are amid one of their most frustrating stretches in recent memory. They’ve lost five of their last six and are coming off an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Dodgers. To make matters worse, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing the best baseball of anybody and have quickly taken a significant
The White Sox’s fall from grace should be studied. Once viewed in a similar light as the Braves, featuring a young team appearing on the cusp of something special, they have quickly reverted back to being one of the worst teams in all of baseball not even a half decade later. This is a team
