Chad
Chad
I am a proud father, husband, pastor and avid baseball fan. The Atlanta Braves are my team of interest, though I follow the game as a whole. Please don't hesitate dropping me a line, especially when you are happy with the content I share.
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The Atlanta Braves May Learn a Hard Lesson
There is an old saying that goes “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” For those who may not have grown up hearing this saying, it essentially means don’t count your assets before you know what you truly have. (Definition mine). The Atlanta Braves may be learning that lesson the hard way today.
TweetShould the Atlanta Braves Go With Tyler Pastornicky or Andrelton Simmons?
With Spring Training coming to a close this weekend, the question on many Atlanta Braves fans is who will be the starting shortstop on Opening Day for 2012? It has been a two horse race for this spot through the Spring, though it was assumed coming into Spring Training that it was one man’s to [...]
TweetAtlanta Braves Trade Jairo Asencio to Cleveland Indians
It was speculated that the Atlanta Braves had three spots available in their bullpen after the injury to Arodys Vizcaino. Cristhian Martinez has filled one of those spots, leaving two vacant spots. One of the prime candidates to get one of those spots was reliever Jairo Asencio. He was the reigning International League saves leader [...]
TweetAtlanta Braves’ Tommy Hanson Poised to Be Opening Day Starter
Manager, Fredi Gonzalez, of the Atlanta Braves has seemingly set up his rotation for how he wants to open the season, according to David O’Brien of the AJC. Tommy Hanson seems poised to be the opening day starter.
TweetReflecting on the Atlanta Braves’ Outfield Needs
The Atlanta Braves acknowledged that Chipper Jones will begin the season on the disabled list after having to undergo knee surgery to start the year. With this injury, it reveals a problem that the Braves are facing: lack of depth for position players with offensive skills. Martin Prado is a nice player to have on [...]
TweetShould the Atlanta Braves Be Concerned About Jair Jurrjens?
One has to wonder what may be going through the minds of Fredi Gonzalez and Frank Wren right now when it comes to the Atlanta Braves’ starting rotation. Spring Training has not been kind to their prospective rotation. They will begin the season without Tim Hudson in their rotation, though he should return by May [...]
TweetAtlanta Braves’ Chipper Jones to Begin Season on Disabled List
This has been a busy week for the Atlanta Braves and Chipper Jones. He announced that he will retire at the end of the season a few days ago. Now, he will undergo knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. The procedure is the same one he underwent last season and [...]
TweetAtlanta Braves’ Jonny Venters Battling Elbow Soreness
The Atlanta Braves most consistent and valuable reliever in the MLB the past two seasons, Jonny Venters, has been battling elbow soreness since Sunday. Venters has established himself as the most dominant left-handed reliever in the MLB the past two seasons. He has a 1.89 ERA, 1.146 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 and a 4.8 WAR over [...]
TweetAtlanta Braves’ Bullpen Candidates to Take Arodys Vizcaino’s Spot
The Atlanta Braves learned that one of their top prospects, Arodys Vizcaino, would miss the entire 2012 season due to Tommy John surgery. Vizcaino had rocketed through the Braves’ organization in 2011 as he started in AA and made it all the way to the majors by August last season. He was a big-time power [...]
TweetAtlanta Braves’ Chipper Jones Announces That 2012 Will Be His Grand Finale
The Atlanta Braves learned that Chipper Jones will be retiring after the upcoming 2012 MLB season. This will be 19th season with the Braves at the MLB level in Atlanta.
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