by M.C. Antil on May 29, 2012
They are, arguably, the most top heavy offensive club in the big leagues, with the widest disparity between good and bad in baseball. The 2012 Atlanta Braves have five very good Major League hitters, one of whom, unfortunately (Chipper Jones), is not only riding off in to the sunset in a few short months, but [...]
by M.C. Antil on November 8, 2011
Just a few days ago, the Atlanta Braves outrighted Stephen Marek off their 40-man roster, a career minor-league pitcher coming off career-threatening Tommy John surgery. In and of itself, an absolutely non-newsworthy and entirely unremarkable roster move. But closer examination reveals that by removing Marek from their 40-man roster the Braves have now, at long last, finally closed [...]
by M.C. Antil on January 27, 2011
Every spring, when I start looking around for teams likely to have disappointing seasons, I look at one thing; the club’s bullpen. Because just as no NFL team can win without a quality offensive line, and no NBA team can win without a solid point guard, I truly believe no baseball team — regardless of [...]