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All season long, the Atlanta Braves have been searching for something. Sparks that see the light of day very often fizzle without a trace. It’s almost as if the mysterious and fickle baseball “deities”, whom so many fans believe in, have turned against the team. Many different occasions have seen the Braves rise to a […] READ MORE
Will Smith and Max Muncy are red hot as they helped power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Mets for their first sweep of the Mets since 2018. During the series, Smith went 4-for-12 with three home runs, knocked in seven runs, scored three runs, and walked once. Muncy went 5-for-13 with two […] READ MORE
This season, the Atlanta Braves have had to overcome many obstacles. One of these has been their bullpen. Leaky and inefficient at the start, it has shown some improvement in recent weeks. Unfortunately, they have encountered even more trouble over the past two or three games. So, the team is still dealing with the bullpen […] READ MORE
In the baseball world, negatives come and go. For the Atlanta Braves this season, it seems like they’ve come to stay. Yes, there are some positive factors here. Nevertheless, these are overshadowed by the abundant sourness that has plagued this season. The halfway point rapidly approaches, with everyone wondering what the team will do next. […] READ MORE
Louisville University has turned into a strong school for baseball prospects. Catcher Henry Davis looks like he could become the next star prospect from the school’s system. He could join Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith as another potent offensive bat who can help anchor a lineup for years. Davis has some gaps in his […] READ MORE
The 2021 Atlanta Braves have had a rocky start to their season. Offensively and defensively, everything has been rather mediocre so far. There have been flashes of brilliance and occasional leaps into the realm of hope. However, these have quickly been trampled underneath various losing streaks. It seems that whenever the team’s machinery awakens, it […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed the four-game sweep against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night, and the new Dodgers made their presence felt immediately. Albert Pujols and Yoshi Tsutsugo both got their first hits and RBI as Dodgers in the series. Tsutsugo was 1 for 9 with an RBI and two walks, which is not […] READ MORE
Dodgers 3, Diamondbacks 1 The injuries continue to pile up in a week that has been rife with them. This time it was Madison Bumgarner, who left after four innings with a spasm in his left adductor. His counterpart, Walker Buehler, pitched seven scoreless, one-hit innings. This led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3–1 […] READ MORE
The 2021 Atlanta Braves got off to a rocky start, losing their first four contests. However, baseball is not judged by small sample sizes. The game plays out as a chess contest over many weeks and months. Currently, the National League East has the Braves in check. It’s early in the season, and there are […] READ MORE
Dodgers 7, Braves 3 NLCS Game Five An appeal of a runner leaving third too early on a fly ball proved to be a turning point. But this was only because of a huge three-run home run from Will Smith – off Will Smith, no less. Shortstop Corey Seager added two homers of his own […] READ MORE