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Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Joey is avoiding the force that’s pulling his fastball into the middle-middle zone, and I’m trying not to love it Look at the guy pitching in this video. The guy that murdering the Cardinals, has a career 5.71/4.60/4.91 line in 246.2 innings. The guy that has hitters chasing breaking pitches out of the zone, walks … [Read more...] about Falling into Joey Wentz’s tractor beam

Think you can figure out what Braves player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the Battery Power in-5 daily trivia game. If you missed any of this week’s games, you will find a link below. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the … [Read more...] about Braves trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Friday edition

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The 44-57 Atlanta Braves will spend the weekend in Arlington for a three-game set with the Texas Rangers. The series gets underway tonight at 8:05 ET. Though no starters have been confirmed, Joey Wentz, Grant Holmes, and Bryce Elder are probable. The Rangers enter play with a 53-50 record and 31 of … [Read more...] about Braves News: Rangers on deck, Jesse Chavez retires, and more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images It’s been a long season. There’s still a bunch of time left between now and the end of the regular season for the Atlanta Braves — including the Trade Deadline. Before that happens, it’s time to enjoy an off day before getting back to the grind. Here’s a random clip for you — well, not all the way random but you get the point. … [Read more...] about Braves Thursday off day open thread

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images It was all good until a bench in Milwaukee got in the way. Braves Franchise History 1970: For the fourth time in his career, Billy Williams has the only hit(s) for the Cubs, as he connects safely twice against the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro. Each time previously, Williams also had multiple-hit games to spoil no-hitters. Niekro … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa