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- Donaldson ready to prove GM, Braves right
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Tag Archives: Atlanta Braves
Dan Uggla Officially Released by Braves
The day has finally arrived when we can no longer say that Dan Uggla is an Atlanta Brave. First reported by Ken Rosenthal, the Braves officially confirmed around 2pm today that Uggla was given his unconditional release at an afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in Player Analysis, Rumor Mill
Tagged Atlanta Braves, Dan Uggla, Frank Wren, Fredi Gonzales, Gerald Laird, Gwinnett Braves, Joey Terdoslavich, Jordan Schafer, Jose Constanza, Jose Pereza, Phil Gosselin, Ramiro Pena, Ryan Doumit, San Francisco Giants, Todd Cunningham, Tyler Pastornicky
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The Launching Pad on Reddit.com!
The Launching Pad is happy to announce that our site will begin having a new presence on Reddit.com, effective July 22nd, 2014. This means that we will be able to share more interesting content on our site through our Reddit … Continue reading
List This: The Top 15 Sexiest Uniform Configurations in Baseball
First impressions matter, right? Regardless of how dismal a team might play or how many world championships they have, one fact remains the same: appearance matters. While baseball uniforms have gradually become baggier and less formal in comparison to their … Continue reading
Posted in Around the League, For the Fans, Funny Column, List This, Scattered Musings
Tagged Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
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Rumor Mill: Priorities, Possible Moves, and Bold Predictions for the Trade Deadline
The Atlanta Braves enter the month of July as one of the more interesting teams in the mix at the deadline. Why? Because nobody really knows which priority is number #1 for this team. As of right now, this team … Continue reading
Posted in Player Analysis, Rumor Mill
Tagged Alex Wood, Arron Harang, Arron Northcraft, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Beachy, Brandon Phillips, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Craig Kimbrel, Dan Uggla, David Hale, David Price, Elliot Johnson, Ervin Santana, Frank Wren, Houston Astros, J.R. Graham, Jason Heyward, Jeff Samardzjia, Jose Peraza, Julio Teheran, Kris Medlen, Lucas Sims, Mark Teixeira, Miami Marlins, Mike Minor, Omar Infante, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tim Hudson, Tommy La Stella, Toronto Blue Jays, Trade Deadline, Victor Caratini, Wes Parsons
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The 5-Chop – 7/2/14 – Braves Defeat Mets 3-1
Here are five things to note from the Braves’ 3-1 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday, July 2nd. Chop 1. It’s incredibly rare for B.J. Upton to perform better than his brother Justin on any given day. It … Continue reading
Posted in Game Analysis, Player Analysis, The 5-Chop
Tagged Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, B.J. Upton, Christian Bethancourt, Cory McCartney, Evan Gattis, Frank Wren, Freddy Gonzales, Jacob deGrom, Jordan Walden, Julio Teheran, Justin Upton, Mark Bowman, Mike Minor, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Tommy La Stella, Zach Wheeler
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Who is the Braves’ top guy?
When I take a look at the Braves’ pitching staff, there are two things I can be certain about: The Braves have too much talent for their own good. The staff is by far the most injured pitching staff in … Continue reading
Posted in Player Analysis
Tagged Alex Wood, Anthony Varvaro, Arron Harang, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Beachy, Cory Gearrin, Craig Kimbrel, David Carpenter, David Hale, David Price, Ervin Santana, Frank Wren, Freddy Gonzales, Gavin Floyd, Gus Schlosser, Ian Thomas, Jonny Venters, Jordan Walden, Juan Jaime, Kris Medlen, Lucus Sims, Luis Avilan, Lynchburg Hillcats, Mike Minor, Pedro Beato, Rome Braves, Ryan Butchter, Shae Simmons, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Hudson
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The Tomahawk Chop: Culturally Confused
The Tomahawk Chop. A surprisingly controversial chant to say the least. And no, not because people think its offensive or anything, but rather because people just seem to love it or hate it. If you grew up as a Braves … Continue reading
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