Remembering Rico Carty

His full name was Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (September 1, 1939 – November 23, 2024), nicknamed “Beeg Boy”, was a Dominican professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1963 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Where he was a teammates with future Hall of […]

If the MLB Season Ended Today:

With approximately 125 games played so far this season, what would happen if the MLB playoffs began this week?  Who would be a definite lock-in for the postseason, who would be on the bubble and which teams would be watching the playoffs on television?  American League: Division Leaders: Houston Astros-West, Cleveland Guardians-Central, New York Yankees-East […]

Willson and William Contreras: A tale of Two Baseball Brothers

Major League Baseball has been interwoven into the DNA of American culture for well over the past hundred years.  While being seen as our national “pastime,” the game of baseball provides us with uplifting stories that are a breath of fresh air in our current divisive society. This past weekend, a special treat unfolded at […]

Top Choices to Win 2022 World Series

The 2022 MLB season isn’t even a sure thing due to the lockout currently in place, and little or no discussion between the warring factions. But that doesn’t mean we can’t assume a positive outcome and talk about the top choices, according to the MLB odds, to take home the World Series hardware in October. […]

2018 League Division Series

As we inch towards the 2018 Fall Classic, we have already experienced historic events! Before we could even get to the Wild Card games, the National League gave us something to talk about … not one, but two teams tied for first place in the Central and West divisions causing a game 163 for all […]

The top 3 MLB Championship picks for 09/02/17

As the most part of the tournament is over, there are still quite some matches left for the baseball lovers which cannot be missed. with a lot of great matches in the ongoing week, another Sunday is coming where you can actually witness some of the greatest matches of this tournament. More than anything, you […]

BRAVES UPDATE

“No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference.” —  Tommy Lasorda The Braves were 42 and 47 as of July 15, 2015 and on a 5 game […]

BENCHES CLEAR, BUT NO BRAWL

You’ve got to love baseball when the benches clear and a good old fashioned brawl is brewing.   Even little leaguers know that retaliation is par for the course.   We were a little disappointed during the June 11th game between the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres because well, no punches were thrown.  The verbal confrontation […]

2011 Atlanta Braves Season Preview

At the time of this writing, on the eve of the 2011 season, the season is beginning to come into focus for the Atlanta Braves.  A strong lineup and the best starting rotation outside of Philadelphia seems to point to a return to the playoffs, but will it be enough to overcome the vaunted rotation […]

American and National League Divisional Series Prediction

OK, this is my first attempt at a webcast so it’s bound to be a little rough around the edges. I now see that it is much easier doing one of these with at least one more person like on the BBA Baseball Talk podcasts or online with the guys over at Pro Rumors TV. […]

The Braves Didn’t Know What Hit ‘em

Before we really hit the stretch run, I feel it is important to reflect on what the Phillies have accomplished to take a five game lead on the Atlanta Braves. I was listening to the radio and Scott Franske pointed out just how far the Phillies have come. On July 22 the Phillies were 7 […]

The Start of A New Era in Atlanta, Without Chipper Jones?

Thanks to our friends (and fellow members of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, aka the BBA) at The Hall of Very Good, we bring you the latest 24 hours old news on the Chipper Jones (Braves 3B) injury and career status…Chipper Jones…Career Over? Tuesday night, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones tweaked his left knee fielding […]

The Braves’ Improbable Comeback

A pinch hit, walk-off grand-slam capped a 7 run 9th inning for the Braves as they beat the Reds 10 – 9. How improbable was the Braves 6 run comeback Thursday night?  Lance Nix of the Reds couldn’t believe it. Brooks Conrad – who hit the home run – couldn’t believe it.  Besides it being […]

Braves 2010 Primer: 5 Questions

The ’09 Braves contended till the final week of the season.  How will they fare this year? 5. Who will bat leadoff? Since Nate McLouth has single handedly been trying to turn the Braves into the Pittsburg Pirates, one would wonder if he’s going to permanently be hidden in the 8 hole be given time […]

Braves Run Scored, Run Scored Against Analysis

There’s Hope in Atlanta for 2010! I’ve noticed this year, like many before, that the Braves seem to lose against teams that have losing records. I’ve got guesses for this, but with 162 games, all teams will do this on occasion anyway. One such guess is that the Braves often score less runs against certain […]

Why the Braves will (not) make the playoffs

The Braves have made some good moves recently that we all know about. The starting pitching is above average, the relief pitching adequate, the offense is also adequate and the defense is excellent. It appears to a Braves fan that the Braves are in the best position to take first in the East. Under the […]

Atlanta Braves Looking for Rebound Season in 2009

Following their worst season since Bobby Cox became the manager in 1990, all signs point to the Atlanta Braves returning to their typical spot near the top of the National League East in 2009. Rather than signing high profile free agents, the Braves have made strategic additions designed to solidify the weaknesses exposed during their […]

Atlanta Braves Off Season Report

Season Wrap Up Another year without postseason play after all of those consecutive years in it makes for unhappy Braves fans. But this time, I would have to say that a lot of the problem was caused by the myriad of injuries sustained, but especially those to their pitching staff, both starters and relievers alike. […]

Brotherly Love and A New York State of Mind

<!–[if gte mso 10]> Washington Nationals With all of their injuries and a pitching staff that was in trouble before trading RP Jon Rauch, the Nationals find themselves at the bottom of the NL East once again and it is there they will be for years to come in my estimation. They also host the […]

Major League Baseball Team Analysis: Atlanta Braves, Part 2

By Peter Schiller The Starting Rotation The 2007 Braves rotation was not even close to what the fans in Atlanta have come to expect. Is this the affect of no longer having longtime pitching coach Leo Mazzone or do they just not have the talent that they once had and managed to always maintain? My […]

Major League Baseball Team Analysis: Atlanta Braves, Part 1

Pete’s Perspective By Peter Schiller The Usual Suspects The players who supported the Braves offense in past years, did so again in 2007…with a little help from their youth movement. Chipper Jones was his typical offensive self despite trips on the DL due to arm and wrist woes. See his numbers below. The only question […]

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