Kris Willis
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MLB Editorial Manager for SB Nation.
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local blogger
1 day ago
For all the Atlanta folks who have never done a stadium tour of the Stankonia Dome, now's probably gonna be a really fun time to do it since everything's in World Cup mode. I'm gonna do a tour soon and it seems like a really underrated fun thing to do atm
www.eventbrite.com/e/fifa-world...
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FIFA World Cup 2026™ Atlanta Stadium Tour
Behind-the-scenes FIFA Tour Atlanta
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifa-world-cup-2026tm-atlanta-stadium-tour-tickets-1986866638601?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Brad Rowland
2 days ago
another big day for the hawks TBD on the buddy hield front but, aside from that, atlanta MUST decide on jonathan kuminga's $24.3 million team option by the end of the day
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Battery Power
5 days ago
Braves pivot to Reynaldo Lopez, hope to avoid sliding into the Bay
www.batterypower.com/atlanta-brav...
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Braves pivot to Reynaldo Lopez, hope to avoid sliding into the Bay
This could have been a Chris Sale start
https://www.batterypower.com/atlanta-braves-game-information/134377/atlanta-braves-at-san-francisco-giants-preview-tv-streaming-radio-start-time-reynaldo-lopez-trevor-mcdonald-maybe-pitching-matchup
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Chelsea Janes
5 days ago
FWIW, Luis Robert Jr. is taking batting practice on the field with his teammates. Progressing somewhat, it would seem.
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SB Nation
5 days ago
Jacob Misiorowski is doing things no pitcher should be able to do
www.sbnation.com/mlb/1120580/...
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Jacob Misiorowski is doing things no pitcher should be able to do
Jacob Misiorowski’s season is flirting with baseball history
https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/1120580/jacob-misiorowski-brewers-stats-rookie-omg-fastball
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Jeff Warren
15 days ago
OPPOSITION TERRITORY pod! A dive into the Atlanta
#Braves
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@kriswillis.bsky.social
from SB Nation joined us this week to dissect their 2026 season: ▫️The major differences between 2005 and this year ▫️Spencer Strider's season ▫️Unexpected contributors 📺Watch here:
youtu.be/eUNU102jYRw?...
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Jeff Warren
21 days ago
🎙️OPPOSITION TERRITORY pod! A dive into the Atlanta
#Braves
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@kriswillis.bsky.social
from SB Nation joined us this week to dissect their 2026 season: ▫️The major differences between 2005 and this year ▫️Spencer Strider's season ▫️Unexpected contributors & more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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OPPOSITION TERRITORY: Atlanta Braves
Podcast Episode · The Philadelphia Sports Table | Philly Sports News & Views · June 10 · 22m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-philadelphia-sports-table-philly-sports-news-views/id638590143?i=1000772028289
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Jay Jaffe
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new
@fangraphs.com
: Ted Turner’s volatility and Bobby Cox’s steadiness made them quite an odd couple. Both men had their flaws, but they left an indelible mark on baseball, in Atlanta and beyond
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Crazy to me that it is April 2 and The Athletic still doesn’t have a Braves writer.
3 months ago
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Joe Doyle
3 months ago
Joey Volchko and the Georgia Bulldogs go toe-to-toe with Texas A&M tonight. Wes Johnson and the Bulldogs staff have turned Volchko into a different animal this year. And the raw numbers under the hood scream first-round talent. Quinn Riley with a deep dive on the UGA ace.
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Joey Volchko is evolving in Athens, Georgia
Wes Johnson and the Georgia staff seem to have unlocked something in Joey Volchko
https://overslotbaseball.com/articles/mlb-draft-joey-volchko/
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Baseball America
4 months ago
JR Ritchie is making his case for the Braves rotation 👀 He's one of several headliners in today's Prospect Report, which also includes Konnor Griffin, Leo De Vries and Hagen Smith.
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Backfields Intel From Florida, Arizona
Plus: Griffin, De Vries go yard, Ritchie makes his case for the Braves rotation and more.
https://buff.ly/sPDA57s
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Jayson Stark
4 months ago
Michael Harris…Ozzie Albies…Austin Riley…Spencer Strider Ne column: Can the Braves lead the league in bouncebacks?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...
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The key to the 2026 Braves: Can they lead the league in bounce-backs?
The talent is there. The projection systems like them. But if the Braves are going to be a force in '26, they'll need lots of bounce-backs.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7120429/2026/03/16/atlanta-braves-2026-season-bounce-back-players/?source=emp_shared_article
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Sara Sanchez
4 months ago
These fans come from opposite sides of the world & speak different languages, but that’s all irrelevant at the WBC. We all know how to dance. We’re all powered on bat flips & vibes. The common language is baseball. We all speak it fluently. My latest:
www.bleedcubbieblue.com/world-baseba...
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Wilyer Abreu powers Venezuela to the semifinals with a bat flip for the ages
Venezuela knocked the defending champion Japan out of the World Baseball Classic Saturday night
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/world-baseball-classic-news/210153/wilyer-abreu-venezuela-semifinals-bat-flip-for-the-ages
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Stephen Sutton-Brown
4 months ago
JR Ritchie's arsenal is also looking good
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Braves don’t leak tho
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4 months ago
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Battery Power
4 months ago
Braves pitching keeps strong Orioles starting lineup quiet in spring action
www.batterypower.com/atlanta-brav...
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Braves pitching keeps strong Orioles starting lineup quiet in spring action
Garrett Baumann and José Suarez faced down a pretty tough O’s lineup and came out on top for the time being.
https://www.batterypower.com/atlanta-braves-spring-training/126497/garrett-baumann-jose-suarez-starting-pitching-competition-jorge-mateo-dominic-smith-nacho-alvarez-jr
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Eric Stephen
4 months ago
The sort-of Tucker-Conforto trade between the Dodgers and Cubs
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nilay patel
4 months ago
This fuckin guy
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Jeff Warren
4 months ago
🎙️New OPPOSITION TERRITORY pod! A dive into the Atlanta
#Braves
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@kriswillis.bsky.social
from
@sbnation.bsky.social
joined us for a great discussion! ▫️Grading the Braves offseason ▫️The injuries continue to mount ▫️Spencer Strider's expectations & much more!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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OPPOSITION TERRITORY: Atlanta Braves
Podcast Episode · The Philadelphia Sports Table | Philly Sports News & Views · 02/17/2026 · 22m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-philadelphia-sports-table-philly-sports-news-views/id638590143?i=1000750179272
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No better sign that baseball is right around the corner
4 months ago
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FanGraphs Baseball
5 months ago
Happy Top 100 Prospects Day to all who celebrate! Here's our list, with detailed reports on each player courtesy of Eric Longenhagen,
@bgawlowski.bsky.social
, and
@jrfegan.soxmachine.com
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2026 Top 100 Prospects
The prospect team presents their 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-top-100-prospects/
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Baseball America
5 months ago
Division I baseball returns TOMORROW! Here's the schedule, how to watch, draft prospects to know and more:
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College Baseball Opening Weekend 2026 Streaming Guide, Draft Prospects To Know & More
College baseball's 2026 opening weekend is here. From streaming guide info to top players to watch, here's everything to know.
https://buff.ly/mGAOeKB
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Ricky O'Donnell
5 months ago
New NBA mock draft. I simulated the lottery, and 2 teams moved way up, while the worst tankers got punished. I stopped going off my own board for this one and tried to guess who teams would actually pick. The lottery is three months away.
www.sbnation.com/nba/1103368/...
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NBA mock draft 2026: Lottery sim delivers 2 shocking winners, punishes tankers
Here’s our latest 2026 NBA mock draft, with surprising results after we simmed the lottery order.
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1103368/nba-mock-draft-2026-lottery-sim-bulls-bucks-hawks
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Julian Eddy
6 months ago
I cannot recommend the Process more than enough.
@jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social
I’m new to fantasy baseball since 2020, but I went from 10, 12, and 12th place in 2024 to 8, 6, and 4th this past year in my 3 fantrax leagues. This was all due to changes I made year over year after reading the Process
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Derek VanRiper
6 months ago
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social
and I kicked off our annual position preview series with shortstops! YouTube:
www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio:
pod.fo/e/37809a
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Brad Rowland
6 months ago
on patreon, i wrote some early-morning words on trae young's time in atlanta, the exit, and more
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A few notes on Trae Young's time in Atlanta | Brad Rowland
Get more from Brad Rowland on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/few-notes-on-in-147728231?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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“Arguably” is doing a lot of work here because the correct answer is Dominique Wilkins.
6 months ago
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Mike Petriello
6 months ago
Edward Cabrera throws really hard and because we're all very bored, fans of other teams are furious their team didn't get him. .. is he *good*? or just a guy?
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6 months ago
Our preseason prospects list for the Tigers will drop tomorrow. In the meantime, the 2026 IFA class is shaping up well per Baseball America.
www.blessyouboys.com/detroit-tige...
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Tigers’ 2026 international free agent class ranks well in Baseball America’s top 50
The Tigers have finally gotten a bit of traction with international prospects and their new class is well regarded.
https://www.blessyouboys.com/detroit-tigers-prospects-amp-minor-leagues/84569/detroit-tigers-prospects-manuel-bolivar-oscar-tineo-randy-santana-international-free-agents-baseball-america
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The never ending saga continues
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6 months ago
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Evan Drellich
6 months ago
Last winter Rob Manfred had luxury-tax money — up to $15m per team — to give clubs that took haircuts on their TV deals: a “media disruption distribution.” But it was a 1-year deal that MLB did not bring back this winter. The problems, though? They’re back.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
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Nine MLB teams’ TV money in jeopardy as FanDuel networks continue to struggle
The troubled broadcaster is trying to renegotiate its payments to nine MLB teams, and recently missed a payment to the St. Louis Cardinals.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6948445/2026/01/07/fanduel-sports-network-renegotiate-payments-cardinals/?source=emp_shared_article
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The Falcoholic
6 months ago
Want all the reported Falcons candidates for their trio of major openings in one place? We've got you covered
www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falc...
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Tracking all the Falcons reports and rumors for their job openings
Atlanta’s requested interviews, reported interest, and interesting rumors, all rounded up in one spot.
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/atlanta-falcons-coaching-staff/90867/atlanta-falcons-head-coaching-search-2026-tracking-candidates-reports-and-rumors-klint-kubiak-anthony-weaver-kevin-stefanski
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Ryan Thibodaux
6 months ago
Ballot #120 is from David O'Brien. Félix gains again and is now +27. Rollins also picks up DOB's vote and is now +8. The long-time Braves beat writer who just this week announced his retirement gives Andruw Jones his 100th vote of the cycle and pushes him to 83.3%. In the Tracker:
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Ryan Thibodaux
6 months ago
With 107 ballots revealed/~25.0% known: Beltrán 86.9% Andruw 82.2% - Utley 64.5% Félix 57.9% Pettitte 55.1% A-Rod 50.5% Manny 44.9% Abreu 42.1% Hamels 31.8% Rollins 28.0% Pedroia 25.2% Buehrle 23.4% Wright 18.7% K-Rod 15.0% Vizquel 11.2% - Braun 3.7% Torii 3.7% Choo/EE/Pence 0.9%
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Ohio State at No.2 is a joke
7 months ago
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What position of need should the Braves prioritize during the Winter Meetings, and why? Click the link and let me know what you think.
www.batterypower.com/post/new
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Battery Power, an Atlanta Braves community
Your best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
https://www.batterypower.com/post/new
7 months ago
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Good stuff from
@rickyodonn.bsky.social
www.sbnation.com/nba/1092726/...
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Jalen Johnson’s second leap shows the Hawks aren’t just Trae Young’s team anymore
Jalen Johnson’s star leap for Hawks is full of lessons for NBA teams
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1092726/jalen-johnson-atlanta-hawks-improvement-breakdown-without-trae-young-his-team
7 months ago
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Sarah Langs
8 months ago
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has nine multi-hit games this postseason That’s tied with Troy Glaus (2002), Marquis Grissom (1996) and Marty Barrett (1986) for the most in a single postseason
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If you love the Cardinals, then we have a good opportunity for you here.
www.vivaelbirdos.com/general/6508...
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Viva El Birdos is looking for a new site manager
Already spend time obsessing over the Cardinals? Use this opportunity to take that passion to the next level
https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/general/65088/viva-el-birdos-is-looking-for-a-new-site-manager
8 months ago
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Sarah Langs
8 months ago
Trey Yesavage will be the first pitcher to start Game 1 of a World Series within his first 7 career appearances, combining regular season & postseason This will be his 4th postseason start. No other pitcher has even made multiple postseason starts within his 1st 7 overall app
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Hawks legend
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8 months ago
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Joe Sheehan
9 months ago
Forty years ago MLB teams opened their books to an independent economist and were proven to be lying liars who lied. Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
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Secret Base
8 months ago
finally enough of us on here to do this thing. also learned not only is our alex not on bluesky, but there is no alex rubenstein on bluesky so couldn't even add a rando for a laugh
go.bsky.app/SCYNN5Z
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Sarah Langs
8 months ago
At 22 years and 88 days old, Trey Yesavage will be the second-youngest Game 1 starting pitcher in World Series history, older than only: 1947 Ralph Branca: 21y 267d
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Tyler Maun
8 months ago
Fascinating development from Japan where the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks won the draft rights to Stanford first baseman Rintaro Sasaki. Why is that interesting? Sasaki skipped the 2023 NPB Draft to enroll at Stanford and try to reach MLB through the US university system, essentially an unprecedented move
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Baseball: Hawks win negotiation rights to Stanford's Sasaki - The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The SoftBank Hawks won the negotiation rights to highly touted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki of Stanford University as their first
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251023/p2g/00m/0sp/081000c#:~:text=TOKYO%20(Kyodo)%20%2D%2D%20The%20SoftBank,Professional%20Baseball%20draft%20on%20Thursday.Sasaki
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Eric Stephen
8 months ago
Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters in Toronto that Trey Yesavage will start World Series Game 1 tomorrow
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Grant Brisbee
8 months ago
The Giants should have hired someone with more managerial experience, imo
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Baseball America
8 months ago
Charlie Condon is proving he's more than just a slugger. On Wednesday, the Rockies prospect tallied five hits for the first time since March 2024. He's batting .341 in the AFL. More details in today's prospect report:
buff.ly/LOFpRZz
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