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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1949

Hank Sauer | Getty Images One quite significant deal was made in this calendar year. The Cubs lost 90 games in 1948. It was the first 90-loss season in franchise history. They did make a couple of trades in December ‘48 that we’ll examine in the next installment of this series. Apart from that, there wasn’t much done to try to improve the team, but one of these trades paid dividends for th...2024
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• This Day in MLB History: Barry Bonds wins his fourth N.L. MVP award

SetNumber: X73308 TK1 MLB History 1900 - American League President Ban Johnson says that the AL has chosen not to renew the National Agreement with the National League, but sees no need for friction between the two sides. 1939 - The National Professional Indoor Baseball League begins play. The league has 10 clubs, one in each major league city except Washington. However, the league will l...2024
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot

RICK WOOD / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Three former Brewers appear on this year’s ballot Monday marked the release of the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The biggest new name on the ballot is that of Ichiro Suzuki, who could become the second unanimous Hall of Famer after Mariano Rivera in 2019. But there are two newcomers and one holdover who have a history with the...2024
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• New York MLB analyst suggests wild New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs trade that includes Yanks top prospect

An MLB analyst offered up a wild trade proposal that would see the New York Yankees give up a top prospect for a former NL MVP....2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award

Chipper joins Braves legends such as Dale Murphy, who also won an MVP award on this day. Braves Franchise History 1982: Dale Murphy wins the National League MVP Award, becoming the first Atlanta Braves player to be so honored since Hank Aaron in 1957, when the team played in Milwaukee. Murphy hit .281 with 36 home runs, 109 RBI, 113 runs, and 23 stolen bases. 1989: Nick Esasky, who became one of ...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Dan Uggla in trade with Marlins

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Uggla becomes Atlanta’s starting second baseman for three seasons Braves Franchise History 1962: Milwaukee Braves general manager John McHale and six former stockholders of the Chicago White Sox buy the team from the Perini Corporation for a reported $6.2 million. Bill Bartholomay will be named chairman of the board. 2002: In the start of a three team...2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1949
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting

Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images Andruw had an incredible 2005 season but came up short in the NL MVP voting. Braves Franchise History 2005: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols earns the National League MVP Award, edging Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones. Pujols was among the NL leaders in most hitting categories and finished with a .330 batting average, 41 home r...2024
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images So far, we’ve taken a look at the starting pitching and shortstop markets for the Braves. Today, we’ll dive into the options for upgrading LF. The Atlanta Braves cleared up what was a pretty muddy OF/DH picture last week by trading Jorge Soler to the Angels for SP Griffin Canning. While it was surprising to see it done on the literal firs...2024
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• 2024 World Series Preview: Yankees vs. Dodgers

The Fall Classic will return to Yankee Stadium for the first time in 15 years, but Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers have every intention of spoiling the party. Yankees vs. Dodgers has probably been one of the most common World Series predictions of the past decade. They’re both consistent powerhouse teams with loads of star power, and both have made the playoffs in every season since 2017 (save for the Yan...2024
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• Ranking this off-season’s free agents

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Will the Royals spend on any? The World Series begins tomorrow, and immediately after they crown a champion, eligible players become free agents. The Royals were one of the most active teams last off-season, and GM J.J. Picollo has said he expects the same kind of financial flexibility from ownership this season. Which free agents could th...2024
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• The ideal White Sox lineup for 2025

Yes, Minnie is our inspiration for the 2025 Sox. | David Banks/Getty Images Time to go with the flow of fandom In the entertainment industry, whether on stage or on a screen, you often hear of people, especially members of minority groups, saying they wish they could see more people who look like them. Bear that in mind, and also bear in mind that spectator sports are first and foremost en...2024
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• Elegy for the 2024 Atlanta Braves

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The 2024 Atlanta Braves are no more. Let’s reflect on the season that was. They say, “All good things must come to an end.” They clearly weren’t talking about the 2024 Atlanta Braves. If they were, they might have said “All disappointing, crippled things must come to an end.” The Braves came into the 2024 season with more promise than eve...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Chris Sale’s injury is the latest obstacle the Braves will have to overcome

The Braves have overcome plenty injuries to get back to the postseason, but the uncertainty around Chris Sale might be their biggest test yet. When the 2024 Major League Baseball season started, the Atlanta Braves were supposed to be one of, if not the, very best offenses in all of baseball. Led by the reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuńa Jr, backed by All-Star caliber players like Austin Riley, Ozzie Al...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to the top seed in the NL. Is this the season where they break through and return to the World Series. It took a controversial decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and a devastating hurricane but finally, we have a set National League postseason field for the 2024 Playoffs. How about that doubleheader, huh? After 162 games, six teams are...2024
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• ZiPS projects Braves for another monster season in 2024

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Dan Szymborski’s annual ZiPS projections project the Braves to be among the best teams in baseball again in 2024 The Atlanta Braves have spent most of the offseason shoring up their bullpen and searching for help in the rotation. They reportedly flirted with Aaron Nola early on, but haven’t made a significant splash unless you consider the ...2023
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• Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and the Cubs Building the 'New-Age' MLB Star
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: As Mets and Nationals Race, 23 May Be Lucky Number
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
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• It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
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• The Cautionary Tale of Ken Caminiti: The Steroid Era's First Truth-Teller
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"Acuña reestablished himself as one of, if not the best player in the game in 2023 by winning the NL MVP Award unanimously."

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"While he didn’t win back-to-back NL MVP awards like Murphy, he spent a decade defining one of the key positions on the diamond, defensively, while being above average offensively."

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"533 in a 2022 campaign that left him in line to receive consideration for the NL MVP award, will make $144 million over the next five…"

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"USA Today’s Bob Nightengale had previously reported that the 2020 NL MVP had already…"

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"The Brewers are poised to build around the 2018 NL MVP"

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"” Trade talks surrounding the Cubs have involved former NL MVP Kris Bryant more than Schwarber in recent weeks."

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"Former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen has seemingly been on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ trade block for some time."

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"The NL MVP is headed to the Yankees"

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" Bryce Harper, the most recent NL MVP, is expected to command a $400 million deal—if not more—when he hits free agency in 2018, telling 106."

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"Outfielder (and NL MVP favorite) Bryce Harper and closer Jonathan Papelbon got into it during the bottom of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies."

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"The 2007 NL MVP told Todd Zolecki of MLB."

• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1949
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• This Day in MLB History: Barry Bonds wins his fourth N.L. MVP award
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• The Brewers and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot
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• New York MLB analyst suggests wild New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs trade that includes Yanks top prospect
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Dan Uggla in trade with Marlins
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting
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• This Day in Braves History: Freddie Freeman wins N.L. MVP award

Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1923 - The Boston Braves acquire outfielders Casey Stengel and Bill Cunningham as well as shortstop Dave Bancroft from the New York Giants in exchange for pitchers Joe Oeschger and Bill Southworth. 2015 - The Braves trade shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno to the Angels in exchange for shortsto...2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1956

Sam Jones | Getty Images There weren’t many deals this year, and at least one was pretty bad. Wid Matthews, the Cubs general manager from 1950-56, came from the Cardinals and Dodgers, where he was highly regarded as a scout under Branch Rickey, for both teams. Both the Cardinals and Dodgers were known for their early adoption of the farm system model in baseball and had been the league’s t...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award
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• This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy wins second-consecutive NL MVP Award

Another honor for one of the greatest players to slip on a Braves uniform Braves franchise history 1983: Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy, who hit .302 with 36 home runs, 121 RBI and 30 stolen bases in the National League, joins Ernie Banks, Joe Morgan and Mike Schmidt as one of the players who has won the MVP Award in consecutive years. Murphy receives 21 of the 24 first-place votes cast. ...2024
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• The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidates

Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Luis Tiant, Dick Allen and Tommy John are among eight players on this year’s Classic Era ballot. The Baseball Hall of Fame has had some form of “Veterans Committee” ballot in its induction process going all the way back to 1939. The committees have taken various forms over the years, but the most recent process breaks up potential candidates into...2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Terry Pendleton is named N.L. MVP

Braves Franchise History 1991 - Terry Pendleton is named as MVP of the National League. Pendleton led the lead in batting average (.319) and hits with 187. Pendleton will also win NL Comeback Player of the Year and his third Gold Glove Award. Pittsburgh’s Barry Bonds finished second in the voting. MLB History 1901 - Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey lease Sportsman’s Park for five years for an Amer...2024
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• 2024 World Series Preview: Yankees vs. Dodgers
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• The ideal White Sox lineup for 2025
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• MLB Playoffs: Chris Sale’s injury is the latest obstacle the Braves will have to overcome
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• Friday Rockpile: Blackmon must be remembered as Rockies leading man

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, September 27, 2024 From Purple Row and throughout the MLB world, the tributes to Charlie Blackmon have flooded in all week — as it should be. There will be a whole offseason to analyze the state of the organization, growth and failures from the 2024 season, future projections and many other storylines. For now, it’s worth ...2024
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• Elegy for the 2024 Atlanta Braves
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• WWE Hall Of Famer And WrestleMania Legend Pete Rose Passes Away
Pete Rose has passed away at age 83. TMZ Sports first reported the news. His agent, Ryan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports, said, "The family is asking for privacy at this time." Rose is the greatest hitter in MLB history, sitting as the all-time leader with 4,256 hits. During his career, Rose appeared in 17 All-Star games, won three World Series, and won the NL MVP in 1973. He retired in 1986. Rose was...2024
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• Jurickson Profar’s turnaround has been key for the Padres

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Jurickson Profar was one of the worst players in the majors in 2023 but has rebounded in 2024 to lead San Diego back to the postseason. San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar had an abysmal 2023 season. And that might be a generous description. Profar signed a one-year, $7.75 million contact with the Colorado Rockies on March 21 - just nine days...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 2 and 1

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images The two most-recent first-rounders top the list In the process of Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) voting, there were two names that stood above the rest — Colorado’s most recent first rounders: outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon from this year and pitcher Chase Dollander from last year. Ultimately, Dollander took 16 of the 35 first place vot...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 22, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Yet another day off. Michael Lorenzen righted the ship after a rocky first few innings last night: “I was rushing through a lot of stuff, and instead of hitting the panic button, you’re trying to figure out how to problem-solve out there and figure out exactly what’s off,” Lorenzen said. “I felt like I was able to figure it out and slow things down, slowed m...2024
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• Friday Rockies: As Todd goes gold, whose number will be retired next?

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, August 15, 2024 During the Rockies current six-year playoff drought, significant franchise highlights have been few and far between. Coors Field hosting the 2021 All-Star Game and Germán Márquez throwing a scoreless inning in it, Elias Díaz hitting the winning homer and being named the All-Star MVP in 2023 and...2024
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• Final thoughts on the Braves’ 2024 MLB Draft

Cam Caminiti | Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Taking a look at how the Braves did in the MLB Draft and just how signable the draftees are. The 2024 MLB Draft is now officially in the books with all three days completed. That means it is time to start to look over the Atlanta Braves draft class as a whole, and get an idea of how likely the Braves 20 selections are to sign with the team. No. ...2024
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• MLB Hot Stove: Yankees and Marlins reportedly agree to Giancarlo Stanton trade
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• Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon Exchange Words, Brawl in Dugout
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• Jimmy Rollins to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Stanton fishes out close vote, wins NL MVP
Giancarlo Stanton elevated his game in 2017, and now he stands alone atop the National League. Stanton won the NL Most Valuable Player Award as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) on Thursday night. The four-time All-Star right fielder is the first player in Marlins history to claim the NL's highest honor....2017
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• Corey Kluber Wins 2014 AL Cy Young: Voting Results, Comments, Reaction
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• Max Scherzer Has Fun with Papelbon Incident, Jokingly Chokes Bryce Harper
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• The Cautionary Tale of Ken Caminiti: The Steroid Era's First Truth-Teller
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• Nolan Arenado To Opt-In To Remainder Of Cardinals Contract
Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado has informed the Cardinals he will be opting into the remainder of his contract. Arenado, who slashed .293/.358/.533 in a 2022 campaign that left him in line to receive consideration for the NL MVP award, will make $144 million over the next five…...2022
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
Edward Cabrera, SP (MIA) Cabrera, who has looked very sharp this spring, is possibly facing an extended absence. The young right-hander was scratched from Sunday's start with shoulder tightness, and on Monday manager Skip Schumaker said Cabrera is going to get an MRI. Cabrera's spring performance (5 IP, 0 R, 5 K) had seemingly locked up a spot in the Marlins rotation, but results from the MRI coul...2024
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• Reigning NL MVP Acuña headlines fantasy outfield rankings
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• I Have an Itch to Yell “Yelich!” at Every Draft This Year
It's a relatively rare feat to witness a player finish in the top-two overall on the Razzball player rater as well as in NL MVP voting two consecutive seasons, then follow up such elite fantasy production with a 99th percentile exit velocity, 98th percentile hard hit rate and 88th percentile xwOBA in the third year to follow. That's two years of high-end, top-two fantasy production followed by sex...2021
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• Next Step of Clayton Kershaw's Historic Young Career Must Be Dominating October
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1949
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• This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones becomes fifth-ever Braves player to win NL MVP Award
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• This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Dan Uggla in trade with Marlins
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting
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• This Day in Braves History: Brian Snitker is named N.L. Manager of the Year

Braves Franchise History 1995 - Greg Maddux wins his fourth straight Cy Young Award after going 19-2 with a 1.63 ERA. 2018 - Brian Snitker wins the Manager of the Year award in the National League after guiding Atlanta back to the playoffs. Oakland’s Bob Melvin wins the award in the American League. MLB History 1899 - The National League announces that starting in 1900, there will be two umpires...2024
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• The case for each of the Classic Baseball Hall of Fame candidates
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• This Day in Braves History: Terry Pendleton is named N.L. MVP
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• This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones finishes second in 2005 NL MVP voting
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• Takeaways from Braves-Rockies: A missed opportunity

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves still won the series but they also missed a golden chance gain as much ground as possible in the NL Wild Card race. Heading into this series, the Atlanta Braves were going for a sweep in order to set the record straight against a Colorado Rockies team that tripped them up in a major way back at Coors Field. For the first two ga...2024
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• Some Braves trades hurt your heart more than others

It’s so hard, to say goodbye, to yesterday. | Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Seeing your favorite player traded can leave scars that never fully heal. Here are some of the Braves players whose trade from Atlanta cause pain amongst the fanbase. June is right around the corner and before you know it rumors will be rampant as the trade deadline approaches - unless you...2024
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• 2024 NL Central Preview: A division where it is truly anyone’s game

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports From Chicago to even Pittsburgh, the NL Central is truly up for grabs in this upcoming season. Let's not beat around the bush, here: The National League representative for this season's World Series very likely won't come out of the Central Division. While it's certainly true that we do live in a baseball world where anything is possible as long as you make t...2024
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• 2024 NL East Preview: The Braves look to turn regular season success into October results

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports The Braves are once again the favorites to win the division but as far as Atlanta is concerned, it’s all about what they do in October. For the past few years, the story of the National League’s Eastern Division has been one that feels very familiar to how it was during the 1990s. While the Atlanta Braves have won the NL East for six straight seasons dating b...2024
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• Andre Dawson wants his Hall of Fame plaque changed to a Cubs cap — and the Hall is listening

Andre Dawson with his Hall of Fame plaque at the induction ceremony in Cooperstown, July 25, 2010 | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Give the man what he wants. Tuesday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune posted a column in which he wrote that Hall of Famer Andre Dawson wants the cap on his Hall of Fame plaque changed from an Expos cap to a Cubs cap. Dawson’s reasoning, per Sullivan: “...2023
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• This might end up being the best Braves lineup in franchise history
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Atlanta Braves as a franchise have had some fantastic offenses dating back to their days in Boston. This might be the best in that long, long line. Yesterday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves walloped the Los Angeles Angels 12-5. This included a six-run barrage in the fourth inning that ultimately put the game out of reach at 9-1 at that point. The baseba...2023
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• 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun announces retirement

All told, Braun will be remembered fondly by many Brewer fans who were willing to move past the PED scandals but will of course be viewed in a different light by the majority of other fans....2021
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• I Have an Itch to Yell “Yelich!” at Every Draft This Year
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