The 2024 MLB season kicked off yesterday for the Braves with a shellacking of the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Braves offense and bullpen flexed their muscles after a dominant six innings of work from Zack Wheeler. If the entire season is anything like that, it’s going to be another fun six months for the Braves,
Following the Braves 9-3 win over the Phillies on Opening Day, it was immediately announced that Sean Muprhy is heading to the Injured List. The Braves All-Star catcher came up holding his side after fouling off a pitch in the top half of the seventh inning. He was quickly removed from the game, and Brian
For much of Friday afternoon, it felt a lot like last year’s NLDS between the Braves and Phillies. In front of a raucous Philadelphia crowd on Opening Day, Spencer Strider vs. Zack Wheeler came as advertised. Both were dealing to a scoreless 0-0 tie through four innings, but that all changed in the fifth, when
Even though he’s not set to become a free agent until after the 2028 season, Ronald Acuña Jr. hasn’t been shy about the fact that he wants to remain with the Braves for his entire career, stating it on several occasions this offseason. “It’s no secret I want to be a Brave for life,” Acuña
When the Falcons traded Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals for Rondale Moore, it signaled Taylor Heinicke would be the team’s backup for 2024, which was a bit unexpected. Not because Desmond Ridder was head and shoulders better than Taylor Heinicke; they performed comparably when given the starting opportunity last season. However, Ridder was only
After being optioned to minor-league camp a couple of weeks ago, it was already evident Braves top prospect Hurston Waldrep would not begin the year in the majors. However, he won’t be starting in Gwinnett either. According to Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Waldrep will begin his 2024 campaign in AA Mississippi. The Gwinnett
Even if it has lost a little bit of its luster since the departures of Matt Ryan and Drew Brees, the Falcons and Saints rivalry remains one of the better head-to-head matchups in the league today. There is genuine disdain between the two fan bases and the trash talk between the players is prevalent before
With the bulk of free agency behind us, the NFL world now turns to the draft, which will take place in exactly one month. The Falcons should be feeling much more confident today than they did a couple of weeks ago now that their two biggest holes are filled. Kirk Cousins provides a massive upgrade
Opening Day is finally here! At least, it was supposed to be. Braves fans will have to wait one more day to see the 2024 squad take the field for the first time after today’s game was moved to Friday, as Spencer Strider will toe the rubber against Zack Wheeler of the Phillies. There’s not
The Braves don’t have many weaknesses, if any, coming into the season. For my money, this is the best Braves roster ever assembled. An argument could be made that they have the best lineup, rotation, and bullpen in all of baseball. At the very least, they are top three in every category. But don’t tell
