Heyward and the Uptons should be a big hit for Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves fans are expecting great things from Justin and B.J. Upton. (ESPN) Nearly two months after signing B.J. Upton to the largest free agent contract in Atlanta Braves history, the organization consummated a seven-player trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks in which Justin Upton, B.J.’s little brother, was the centerpiece. The Braves More...
Do Atlanta Braves have enough to ‘chop’ Washington Nationals?
There’s a new band in town that could be on track for number one: Jason Heyward and the Uptons. (David J. Phillip) Following a hot stove winter where the Atlanta Braves made extraordinary moves to keep pace More...
Grass always greenest for baseball fans before spring training
Atlanta head groundskeeper Ed Mangan keeps it the greenest! (photo by Ariel Bravy) One of the best parts of writing about baseball is every year in February I get to start over with an article that mentions the More...
Reaction to Justin Upton, Chris Johnson and Martin Prado trade
The Braves will miss Martin Prado’s gritty style of play. Last week, the Atlanta Braves landed Justin Upton, a former number-one draft pick (2005), to play along side newly signed B.J. Upton and Gold Glove-winner More...
Braves get Justin Upton, Chris Johnson for Martin Prado, Randall Delgado
Justin Upton will be joining his brother, B.J. Upton. MLBTR is reporting the Atlanta Braves have acquired Justin Upton and Chris Johnson for Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Nick Ahmed, and Zeke Spruill, pending More...
Is draft-pick compensation limiting Michael Bourn market?
Michael Bourn must be wondering why he’s still unsigned. (Charles LeClaire/USA Today) No player has been more enigmatic this offseason than free-agent outfielder Michael Bourn. Making the National League All-Star More...
B.J. Upton a better option for Braves over Michael Bourn?
Michael Bourn is on his way out not that the Braves have signed B.J. Upton. (US Presswire) The Atlanta Braves made a splash by inking B.J. Upton to a five-year deal worth $75.25 million, the largest free-agent More...
Braves land first offseason piece: B.J. Upton
B.J. Upton brings power and speed to Atlanta. (Charles Sonnenblick/Getty Images) The Atlanta Braves have filled the first missing piece for the 2013 season. In a deal signed last night, B.J. Upton is the newest More...
Need a fix? Here’s what’s happening in the winter leagues (NL East)
Anthony Rendon is making some noise in the Nationals’ farm system. (Brad Barr/US Presswire) Now we move into the National League, starting in the East. This was a highly competitive division for half the season More...
Atlanta Braves offseason plan: One foot in front of the other
Will he stay or will he go? Michael Bourn is the Braves’ biggest offseason piece. (Kevin Cox/Getty Images) The offseason is officially underway. Trade talks, offers, contract extensions – the pieces More...
