“What’s the Deal?” Braves Are the Best of the Worst in the NL Least
Opinion July 26, 2013
The Atlanta Braves are playing less-than-stellar baseball coming out of the All-Star Break, as the team has managed a measly 3-4 record following a pair of series against the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets, two teams that are not exactly lighting up the base paths so far this season. (more…)
Braves Send Prado Packing to Unite Upton Brothers
Opinion January 24, 2013
The Atlanta Braves pulled off a blockbuster trade on Thursday, as the team completed a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that brought outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson to Atlanta and sent utility man Martin Prado, pitchers Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill, shortstop Nick Ahmed and first baseman Brandon Drury.
The deal sets the Braves up with arguably the best outfield in the majors, as the team will have Justin Upton, his brother B.J., and Jason Heyward all in the same outfield, putting together a trio that last year combined for 72 homeruns with 227 RBIs and a batting average of .265.
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Braves Make Move for Maholm and Johnson
Uncategorized July 31, 2012
The Atlanta Braves finally acquired a starting pitcher from the Chicago Cubs, but it wasn’t the one everyone assumed it would be. Late last night the team agreed to a deal that brings starting pitcher Paul Maholm and outfielder Reed Johnson to Atlanta and sends minor league pitchers Arodys Vizcaino and Jay Chapman to Chicago.
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My Bad, Ben: A Sincere Apology to Mr. Sheets
Uncategorized July 18, 2012
Dear Ben Sheets,
I would like to apologize to you for some of the comments I made concerning your signing with the Atlanta Braves over two weeks ago. I wasn’t the only one who had doubts about the Braves bringing in a thirty-three year old pitcher who had been out of baseball for over two years, and those doubts grew a bit following your first start with the AA Mississippi Braves, in which you gave up four runs in five innings of play.
Your mediocre start in the minors was soon followed by a call up to the League to face Johan Santana and the New York Mets, which appeared to me as sending a sheep to the wolves in the fact that you would merely take the loss against Santana, who had been pretty much lights out throughout the season, instead of one of the other starting pitchers in Atlanta’s rotation. Given the fact that your last season in MLB wasn’t too successful (posted a 4-9 record with a 4.53 ERA with the Athletics in 2010), I, along with the majority of Tomahawk Nation, wasn’t about to hold my breath. (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion April 29, 2012
What a difference a day makes. By waiting an extra 24 hours for this week’s Two Minute Drill, we were able to witness and discuss one of the NBA’s greatest players going down with a debilitating injury plus all seven rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the five biggest stories from the week that was: (more…)
Chipper Jones Retires
Featured Stories, News March 23, 2012
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones announced Thursday that he has made the decision to retire at the end of the upcoming 2012 Major League Baseball season.
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The Truth About Atlanta Apathy
Opinion May 17, 2011
Fans of Atlanta teams have had a bad rap from national pundits for far too long. I for one am sick and tired of the hog wash that is, “Atlanta fans are terrible.” It’s not true at all. Fans of Atlanta, or as Awesomevile from Dawsonville of Squidbillies fame would say “Etlanta,” teams are an extremely passionate bunch. The problem is we have been repeatedly tricked into believing that our team, be it the Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and soon to be relocating, Thrashers, will actually end a postseason holding up the championship trophy; only to watch as our team losses, often in embarrassing fashion, yet again. (more…)
Braves and Dan Uggla agree on five-year contract
Uncategorized January 6, 2011The Atlanta Braves announced today that they have agreed to terms with second baseman Dan Uggla on a five-year contract through the 2015 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration. Details of the contract were not disclosed. (more…)
Braves Sign Dan Uggla to Contract Extension
Uncategorized January 6, 2011
The Atlanta Braves signed newly acquired second baseman, Dan Uggla, to a five year $62 million contract extension. (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion March 3, 2012
Welcome back to The Drill. March has already arrived, meaning that another month of crazy sports action is in the books. Let’s see what’s trending in this week’s news: (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion March 24, 2012
In my brief time writing “J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill”, I don’t believe that there has been a busier and more headline-filled seven days of sports. Let’s take a detailed look into the week that was: (more…)
J-Hill’s Two Minute Drill
Opinion March 31, 2012
Don’t look now, sports fans, but summer’s coming, which means even more stories from the games we’ve come to know and love. Here are the five stories that this week has produced in the world of sports: (more…)