Max Fried came close to a no-hitter and remains the top pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He carried his latest no-hit id into the sixth inning as the Braves won 9-2 over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Fried has kept his opponent hitless through the first five innings of his past three starts. He only needed 53 pitches to cruise through the first five innings in perfection. … [Read more...] about Atlanta Lefty Has 2 Complete Games in His First 10 Starts This Season
Where Does 2024 Rank For This Former Ace?
We are a quarter of the way through the 2024 MLB season. The term “small sample size” is being used less to make up for players’ shortcomings. It is a tough pill to swallow but some superstars are falling short of expectations i.e. Francisco Lindor, Corbin Carroll, Jackson Holliday; the list goes on. With every player having a down season though, there are players exceeding … [Read more...] about Where Does 2024 Rank For This Former Ace?
MLB Opens Gambling Investigation Concerning Former Angel
MLB has officially opened an investigation on former Los Angeles Angels second baseman and current Atlanta Braves minor league player David Fletcher regarding his illegal gambling allegations. MLB has opened an investigation into David Fletcher over his gambling ties, per @TJQuinnESPN. …https://t.co/h4FXKMgxfT — Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) May 20, 2024 MLB Opens … [Read more...] about MLB Opens Gambling Investigation Concerning Former Angel
Former Brave Finds Himself in Poverty and One Day Shy for MLB Pension
Gary Cooper, who once played for the Atlanta Braves, is in dire need of income that the players pension can provide. So what’s the problem? Cooper was with the Braves for just 42 days in 1980. To be eligible under The Major League Baseball Players Benefit Plan, one must be in uniform for 43 days as a player, coach, or manager. During his 42-day stay, Cooper appeared in 21 games … [Read more...] about Former Brave Finds Himself in Poverty and One Day Shy for MLB Pension
Atlanta Braves Closer One Save Shy of a Milestone
Only 53 pitchers in MLB history have reached the 200 saves milestone. Eight of those pitchers are Hall of Famers who produced more. Two of those Hall of Famers have 600 or more saves in their respective careers. But back to 200 career saves- four active pitchers have surpassed the milestone and a fifth could be joining them as soon as this weekend. Raisel Iglesias could reach … [Read more...] about Atlanta Braves Closer One Save Shy of a Milestone