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Notching the best record in the NL East can sure make any team feel good about a possible World Series run. This was not at all the case for Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves. The team had come off a generational 104-win season with a 64.2% winning percentage. Brian Snitker’s squad looked ready for […]

The Atlanta Braves’ season may be over, but the front office is still active and facing tough decisions this fall. Pitcher Charlie Morton and outfielder Eddie Rosario, both key contributors to the Braves’ 104-win season, have team options for next season, notes Mark Bowman of The Athletic. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos has up to five […]

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos has finally chimed in on the Orlando Arcia-Bryce Harper controversy. Alex Anthopoulos felt the issue between the two players was just noise. He shared his sentiments with the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Tuesday. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos gives his take on “atta boy Harper” here. AA talks […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves suffered a crushing end to their season with an NDLS postseason loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Although Acuña enjoyed a historically dominant 2023 season and the Braves finished with the best record in all of baseball by year’s end, Atlanta was unable to overcome an opportunistic Phillies team […]

After finishing with an MLB-best 104 wins and tying the league record with 307 home runs in a season, the Atlanta Braves entered the postseason as obvious World Series favorites. Instead, facing NL East rivals the Philadelphia Phillies in the divisional round, the Braves struggled. The team put up just eight runs across four games […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Angels are polar opposites in terms of franchise performance from this past season, location and so many other factors. One thing both teams have in common is position players that can absolutely hit the cover off of the baseball, and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels is certainly one […]

Is Kevin Pillar leaving the Atlanta Braves after just one year? That seems to be the case after Pillar tweeted a message to Braves fans on Sunday. It was an absolutely honor to wear Atlanta Braves across my chest. I will miss showing up at Truist playing in front of y’all! Till we meet again! pic.twitter.com/ciQ26WvEwG […]

Another year, another NLDS exit. The Atlanta Braves won an MLB-best 104 games during the regular season but failed to turn up in the postseason for the second year in a row against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 3-1 in their best-of-5 series. For a team that had serious World Series aspirations, it was a very […]

Alanna Rizzo let loose with a salvo of criticism toward Fox Sports reporter Jake Mintz for his reporting, but she was forced to apologize after she received a torrent of criticism for her demeaning take concerning the reporter. "And then some jackoff comes in at the end of the season that gets a credential, God […]

After winning 104 games in the regular season and finishing with the best record in the MLB, the Atlanta Braves had their sights set on winning another World Series ring. However, it seems like they might’ve been overlooking the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS a little bit. After earning the #1 seed in the National […]

After the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NL Divisional Series, star Bryce Harper gave his props to the rival after the game, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. “That’s a really good team over there,” Harper said. “They had such a great year this year. I have so much respect […]

Baseball fans, do you find it unfair that the teams with the best records get to rest up for the opening round of the playoffs? If you do, consider changing your stance. Some key members of the Atlanta Braves don’t agree with you. Ahead of the 2022 season, MLB added an additional Wild Card team […]

The Atlanta Braves were the best team in the MLB for pretty much the entire 2023 campaign. Unfortunately, that didn’t serve them much good in the postseason, where they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in their NLDS series. For the second straight year, a season full of so much potential will […]

The Atlanta Braves, for the second consecutive season, have fallen to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS despite a stellar regular season in which they won 100+ games. The Braves, despite their regular season excellence, simply could not come up with any answers on how to slow down a Phillies team that thrives in the […]

The Atlanta Braves were the best team in the MLB for much of the 2023 campaign, but they once again ran into the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, and ended up getting ousted in disappointing fashion. For all the talent the Braves have, they collectively failed to show up in this series, and star first […]

What makes the MLB playoffs such an enthralling thing to watch for fans is that anything can happen once the festivities begin. More than any other professional sport in North America, the MLB postseason is a crapshoot, with regular season win totals becoming nothing but a thing of the past. But for teams that experience […]

It’s tempting to think that, when circumstances don’t go the way we intend them to, everything that preceded it becomes all for naught. That, of course, isn’t the case, as Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley can attest to. But for now, those words ring hollow, especially in the immediate aftermath of their crushing defeat […]

In professional sports, when has it ever been a good idea to poke the bear? Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies sure showed Orlando Arcia and the Atlanta Braves that they better be more mindful of the words that come out of their mouth, lest the opposition use it as bulletin board material. And on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be at their most comfortable and dangerous when they are underdogs. Especially where the Atlanta Braves are concerned. Despite a big disparity between the two clubs in the regular season, 2023 ends with the Fightin Phils on top of their National league East foe. Once again. “Last season, Philly had […]

This week, Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has found himself in some controversy during his team’s NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia reportedly mocked Phillies star Bryce Harper after the Braves’ Game 2 win, which opened the door for Harper to stare down Arcia after hitting two home runs in Game 3. During Game […]

The Houston Astros have leapt over the Atlanta Braves as favorites to win the World Series after they beat the Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series, per FanDuel Sportsbook. Led by hitters Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve and pitcher Justin Verlander, the Astros are predicted to run it back after winning it all last […]

The Atlanta Braves are one game away from elimination as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game four of the NLDS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have gone silent […]

Some athletes are simply built for the moment. Bryce Harper may be the epitome of those athletes when it comes to baseball players. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar put together a jaw-dropping performance in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, willing the Phillies to the brink of their second consecutive trip to the NLCS […]

Orlando Arcia and Bryce Harper were at the center of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 10-2 Game 3 rout of the Atlanta Braves after the former’s wisecrack following the latter’s critical baserunning error that led to the Phillies’ Game 2 defeat. Braves: Orlando Arcia’s Bryce Harper comment Arcia, perhaps unaware of the ears that were listening in […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker believes Bryce Harper is playing on a different level in the ongoing NDLS. Harper hit two home runs and had four RBIs in the Phillies’ 10-2 rout of the Braves in Game 3 on Wednesday. Harper’s performance eventually earned praise from Snitker. The latter feels the Phillies first baseman will […]

The best team in the MLB this year has been the Atlanta Braves as they finished the regular season with 104 wins, and they are now on the ropes in their first series of the postseason. The Philadelphia Phillies won their Wild Card series against the Miami Marlins, and that series win earned them a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS. After giving up a 4-0 lead in Game 2, the Phillies are motivated to execute games with dominance. That is precisely what Bryce Harper did in the latest matchup. Harper hit two home runs, but his most notable one came when the […]

Philadelphia Phillies fans sent a loud and clear message to Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider in Game 3 of the NLDS. A rowdy Phillies fan base chanted Strider’s name with the game well out of reach in the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday, per Talkin’ Baseball. Philly fans are chanting "WE WANT STRIDER" […]

The Philadelphia Phillies now find themselves just two wins away from the National League Championship Series after a rollicking 10-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Superstar hitter Bryce Harper’s alleged stare down of Orlando Arcia has become fodder for the baseball rumor mill since it occurred and now Harper has finally addressed it. […]

The NLDS between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves has been filled with entertainment so far. It’s been a back and forth series through three games, and the Phillies took a big step toward advancing with a dominant 10-2 victory on Wednesday. Philadelphia now has a 2-1 series lead, and the NLDS is a […]

The NLDS between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves has been a great one so far. The Braves finished the season with the most wins in the MLB as they racked up 104 victories in the regular season. They are the #1 seed in the National League, and after the Phillies defeated the Miami […]

Bryce Harper sent the whole MLB world into a frenzy after his incredible home run for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of their NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. With the game tied at 1-1, Harper stepped onto the plate clearly motivated to score. And he didn’t disappoint as he sent the ball far and […]

Game 3 isn’t necessarily a must-win affair, but it is an extremely important contest for both the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. The NLDS is tied at one game apiece heading into Wednesday’s clash, so gaining a 2-1 advantage will be pivotal in the best-of-five series. The Braves are sending RHP Bryce Elder to the […]

After the Atlanta Braves completed a phenomenal comeback in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies to even the series, Game 3 became that much more important. With a banged-up rotation and limited options, the Braves are turning to Bryce Elder to start Game 3 in Philadelphia, the team announced Wednesday morning. Elder was […]

As we progress through the MLB Playoffs, Game 3 of the NLDS featuring the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies is now set, with the series heading to Philadelphia. After a wild Game 2, could we expect something similar in this pivotal series-leading Game 3? Braves salvage series with miracle rally in Game 2 It […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies for game three of the National League Division Series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This has been a fun, […]

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in dramatic fashion on Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS. The Phillies ultimately blew a four-run lead and dropped the game 5-4. In the 9th inning and with Bryce Harper standing on first base, Nick Castellanos drove the ball the other way deep into the right-center gap. […]

The Atlanta Braves pulled out a wild 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia, and AJ Minter, who got three crucial outs in the 8th inning, before walking Bryce Harper and getting pulled for closer Raisel Iglesias in the 9th, […]

The Atlanta Braves escaped Game 2 of their NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a game-saving, and potentially season-saving catch, from outfielder Michael Harris II. Harris robbed Nick Castellanos of what would have been a game-tying extra base hit, and managed to get the ball back into the infield fast enough to double-up […]