Atlanta Braves Rumors: Should There Be A Plan C For Center Field?
Though the Atlanta Braves are understandably being hopeful about it, their outlook in center field could quickly escalate to a Dan Uggla-level mess. No, one poor year isn’t the end-all indictment for B.J. Upton, but this wasn’t just a down [...]
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Brian McCann Smart to Reject Qualifying Offer from Atlanta Braves
One of the most coveted players in this free agent market has elected to test his value. Free agent Brian McCann has opted to reject the qualifying offer made by the Atlanta Braves and as a result, the former All-Star catcher [...]
Atlanta Braves General Manager Frank Wren Could Look To Make Move
The annual General Managers Meetings will take place this coming week in Orlando, FL. Every year, these meetings conjure up unexpected deals, seeing players move to new locales in trades previously unexplored. Such a transaction took place between the Miami [...]
Rant Sports MLB Top 50 Players of 2014: No. 18 Freddie Freeman
Since Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman became an everyday starter in 2011, the power that he has brought to Atlanta has been immense. He finished second in Rookie of the Year voting in his first year hitting 21 home [...]
Rant Sports MLB Top 50 Players of 2014: No. 29 Craig Kimbrel
As the Rant Sports writers and I had our first relief pitcher in Koji Uehara listed at number 37, we were due for another. As such, I introduce to you the 29th member of the MLB Top 50 Players list, [...]
Rant Sports MLB Top 50 Players of 2014: No. 36 Jason Heyward
Jason Heyward burst onto the scene in his first season with the Atlanta Braves in 2010, hitting a home run in his first ever MLB at-bat. Ever since then, he has struggled to stay on the field because of injuries. [...]
Rant Sports MLB Top 50 Players of 2014: No. 43 Andrelton Simmons
Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons is the best defensive player in baseball. I’m usually a person that is open to discussion and debate, but not with this topic. If you think there is a better player on defense than Simmons [...]
Atlanta Braves’ Andrelton Simmons Makes Winning Gold Gloves Look Easy
Andrelton Simmons, the Atlanta Braves’ star shortstop, was awarded his first Gold Glove this week after putting on an unprecedented season of defensive skill. The 24-year-old from Curacao (same country of origin as beloved former Braves and 10 time Gold Glove winner Andruw [...]