Five things to keep in mind about the Braves as offseason progresses SAN DIEGO — Jacob deGrom chose Texas. Trea Turner is headed to Philadelphia. Justin Verlander joined the Mets. Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022
Phillies, Trea Turner agree to 11-year, $300 million deal Turner’s deal should set the market price for the three remaining marquee free agent shortstops with Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts and Dansby Swanson. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2022
The Best Plan B’s If Aaron Judge Signs Elsewhere Here are the best fallback options for the AL MVP’s top suitors. Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2022
Where the Braves’ payroll stands, what it could mean for rest of offseason A couple of months ago, Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that his goal was for the organization to eventually have a top-five payroll – but did not specify when. Recently, Liberty Media President and CEO Greg Maffei echoed this sentiment. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
Building the Best Red Sox Team for 2023 Here are the free-agent signings and trades that Boston should make to return to contention next season. Sports Illustrated · Nov 23, 2022
Mark Bradley: The pros and cons of Dansby Swanson, stylish shortstop ATLANTA — One year after Freddie Freeman up and left the Braves, Dansby Swanson can up and leave. (Let’s get this out of the way: Swanson, like Freeman, is represented by Excel Sports Management.) This isn’t to say Swanson will, but he might. As a public service, we offer talking… Tribune News Service · Nov 19, 2022
David Murphy: Bryce Harper’s comments are just one reason to think the Phillies will go big in free agency PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 13, 2022
Paul Sullivan: 6 players not named Aaron Judge who could fit needs — and budgets — of Cubs and White Sox CHICAGO — One of the great observations of the Chicago baseball scene appeared several decades ago in a column by my former Chicago Tribune colleague Steve Daley. Chicago Tribune · Nov 12, 2022
David Murphy: Phillies in position for major free-agent move at shortstop after parting with Jean Segura PHILADELPHIA — Does it mean what it looks like it means? The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 9, 2022
Report: Dodgers Like Correa If Turner Leaves in Free Agency Los Angeles could have a hole to fill at shortstop this offseason. Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2022
Five questions the Braves must answer this offseason On a Zoom call, Braves manager Brian Snitker and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos reflected on the 2022 club, its high ceiling and the feeling of having unfinished business. In their own ways, the two discussed specific details and the big picture about this season. Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
‘It Feels Like Failure’: The Braves’ Promising Season Is Over This team was better than the one that won the World Series last year. That’s what makes this early exit so painful. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2022
‘I’m speechless’: Braves grapple with season ending long before they expected PHILADELPHIA — Inside a somber clubhouse Saturday, Dansby Swanson, head hung, embraced Kenley Jansen. Michael Harris, with his head down, sat facing his locker and looked at his phone. A bit further down that row of lockers, a small group of players chatted. All around the room, coaches, players and… Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022
The Most Improbable Caught Stealing in a Long, Long Time As soon as Padres starter Yu Darvish walked Mookie Betts to lead off the fifth inning of last night’s NLDS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, nearly everybody watching the game knew Betts would try to swipe second base. And almost certainly, he would be safe. The score was tied, 3–3.… Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022 Dan Le Batard on Why He Had to Leave ESPN, Ups and Downs With Company He details the end of his tenure with the network.
Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022 Mark Bradley: The resourceful Braves turn a taut Game 2 into a vital NLDS victory ATLANTA -- This is how fast it can happen. With two out in the sixth inning, Zack Wheeler had retired 17 of 18 hitters, needing 58 pitches to run through the Braves’ batting order twice. His 59th delivery – a sinker that bore in, as opposed to down – plunked…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 13, 2022 Marcus Hayes: Phillies should be glad to get a split despite Zack Wheeler’s loss in Game 2 of the NLDS ATLANTA — You’re greedy. We get it.
Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022 Mark Bradley: The Braves lose Game 1. Time to fret? Nope. ATLANTA — Apologies in advance. As a professional pundit, it’s sometimes my duty to step to the microphone and – after saying, “Can you hear me OK?” – proclaim the crushingly obvious. So, without further ado …
Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2022 Four Things to Know About Division Series The best thing about today is that we get to watch four playoff games. The second best part? We finally can see the top four teams (two from each league) in postseason action. Indeed, because of the new 12-team format, the Dodgers, Braves, Astros and Yankees all received first-round byes.…
Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022 ‘He’s like one of the great ones’: Why Braves trust Game 1 starter Max Fried Once a young arm on an up-and-coming team, Max Fried is now one of baseball’s true aces, someone whose reputation as a big-game pitcher is acknowledged throughout the sport.
Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022 Bill Madden: Braves have the edge on the Mets, now and into the winter NEW YORK — Hard as it must be for the Citi Field faithful to accept the fact the Mets won 101 games, the second-most wins in their history, and still wound up as a wild card, there is this dose of hard reality: The Braves were simply a better team.
Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022 Mets can’t give Max Scherzer much support in 4-2 loss to Braves ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have quite possibly one of the deepest lineups in baseball. The Mets assembled a starting pitching rotation that they believed could counter that lineup.
Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022 Braves miss opportunity versus Nationals, enter Mets series one game back WASHINGTON – The Braves dropped out of first place, which they shared with the Mets for a day, with Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Nationals.
Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022 Top of the lineup struggles as Braves drop two of three to Giants SAN FRANCISCO – The Braves lost to the Giants, 4-1, at Oracle Park on Wednesday. Atlanta (88-55) dropped two of three games here.
Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022 Oakland A’s bullpen lit up as defending World Series champs earn series sweep OAKLAND, Calif. – A’s left-hander Ken Waldichuk had a fairly solid outing Wednesday in his first career start at the Coliseum – with the exception of two loud at-bats by the Atlanta Braves.