Anybody following the Braves closely over the past couple of years might be used to this, and many fans were fortunate to see the many ‘ifs’ of 2010 come to fruition and result in a great season. 2011 is no exception and this year’s ‘ifs’ will make the season another fun one to watch. 1. […]
Season Preview: A lot of ‘ifs’
February 17th, 2011 — Uncategorized
Will Freeman’s 2011 rookie campaign compare to Heyward’s 2010?
February 10th, 2011 — Uncategorized
The Braves rarely give an opening day slot in the starting lineup to a rookie without them winning it in Spring Training first. This is exactly what they are doing with rookie Freddie Freeman, who only has 24 major league at bats. Freeman and Braves rookie phenom Jason Heyward made their journey through the minors […]
Nate McLouth: Go Big or Go Home
February 3rd, 2011 — Uncategorized
When the Braves traded a few prospects to the Pittsburgh Pirates for All-Star Nate McLouth back in June of 2009, I imagine they were feeling pretty good about their new, young center fielder. Fast forward 1 year: As of June 2, 2010, McLouth had a .179 batting average as a Brave. Simply put, McLouth wasn’t […]
