Clint Manry

Clint Manry

Resides near Huntsville, AL. Also writes about baseball stuff at Call to the Pen & Braves TomaBlog.
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2021 MLB Draft Preview: The top hitters from this year’s class

While the actual event features the most talented amateur players throughout the entire country, this year’s MLB draft is a little more special considering it takes place in Atlanta. Beginning on July 11th, the 2021 MLB Draft will take over Braves Country for three days, in conjunction with the MLB All-Star game, and this year’s

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Braves: Takeaways from the team’s first nine-inning game 

Championships are hardly won during spring camp, and tempting as it may be, results from Spring Training (good or bad) should be taken with a grain of salt. Although, the Braves’ first nine-inning affair versus the Red Sox on Sunday was chalked-full of topics worth discussing. So let’s dive into Atlanta’s 5-4 win from yesterday

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Braves: Can Kyle Wright finally put it all together in 2021?

After posting an ERA north of 7.00 through his first six starts in 2020, it appeared as if Kyle Wright was destined to once again put together an underwhelming performance at the big-league level. A 4.50 ERA in 2018, followed by an 8.69 ERA the very next season, we’ve grown accustomed to the right-handed Wright

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Braves: Top bounce-back candidates for 2021

Last Wednesday, I looked at potential regression candidates among the Braves for the upcoming season. Today I’ll go in the opposite direction and look at who I believe has the best shot at turning things around in 2021.  Let’s get started.   Ozzie Albies  You knew he’d be listed first. I knew it before I even started

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Braves: Brian Snitker’s legacy in Atlanta is far from over

Perhaps it wasn’t quite the extension you were hoping for (how is Freddie Freeman still not locked up?), but last Friday, Brian Snitker’s run as Braves skipper was extended at least another three seasons. The 65-year-old signed a contract extension guaranteeing him the job through the 2023 campaign, with a club option for 2024 as

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Braves: Attendance for Spring Training will be limited to 1,800 fans

Spring Training is officially underway and the Braves first exhibition game is set to take place on Sunday, an exciting time for baseball fans, especially after a crazy 2020 season. However, according to Tim Tucker at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, actually watching live Braves Spring Training games may be nearly impossible. Braves’ spring training changes include

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Braves: Biggest regression candidates in 2021

The Braves are just days away from their Spring Training opener against the Rays, set for this Sunday (February 28th). And after a Tuesday waiver claim of outfielder Philip Ervin, the team’s major league 40-man roster is officially full. We here at SportsTalkATL have profiled, previewed, and projected numerous Braves players so far this offseason, including some

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