Atlanta Baseball Talk
377 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 339 ratingsYour weekly podcast for all things Atlanta Braves
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Show #352: Braves Reach the Last Week of the Season
September 26, 2016 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThe amazing stretch to close 2016. Freddie and Ender continue to rake. The introduction of the Snitk-Ometer. The horrible loss of Jose Fernandez.
Show #351: Coppy's View on 2017
September 19, 2016 02:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBWe breakdown John Coppolella's Twitter session. Collmenter marks the 16th starter of the season. The Ramirez/Fernandez situation. The weirdest injury of the season. Minor League Recap. Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show#350: Albies Goes Down (Ouch), What's the Future at Second?
September 12, 2016 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWe discuss what the Braves' options are for the starting second baseman in 2017 (did someone say Martin Prado?) We talk about the Minor League Post Season winning, the Braves Organizational Awards, and AJ's "retirement"? Plus a look at some huge stats from Freeman, Swanson, and Inciarte. All that and the week ahead and Shots in the Dark!
Show #349: An Unbeatable Week
September 05, 2016 03:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWe break down the unbeatable week. What to make of the offense right now? Is Kemp the answer? Is it something else. What to do with the rotation? Is the Future Now? Plus Shots in the Dark and the week ahead.
Show #348: Sitting Down with Chris Dimino of 680 the Fan
August 28, 2016 04:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBYour weekly podcast for all things Atlanta Braves. This week we sit down with Chris Dimino of 680 the Fan. We check in on the trade of Jeff Francoeur, the returns of Matt Wisler and Aaron Blair, and Rob Whalen heading to the DL.
Show #347: Dansby Dansbying the Dansby
August 21, 2016 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBA weekly podcast dedicated to all things Atlanta Braves. This week we discuss the arrival of Dansby Swanson, the departure of Tyrell Jenkins, Coppy's view on Kemp's weight, the need for catching and starting pitching. We also drop our shots in the dark and look ahead to the upcoming week.
Show#346: Breaking Down the Braves' . . . Success?
August 15, 2016 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWe check in on the recent Braves "success". What do we make of it now and what implications does it have for the future. We play Fair of Foul with Brian McCann, Jeff Francoeur, and Jim Johnson. We take a look at Mississippi and Rome to check in on offensive prospects. All that plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead
Show #345: Grading the Trade Deadline Deals and Non-Deals
August 08, 2016 02:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSteve, Curt, and Ham give final grades on the Braves' Trade Deadline. We discuss Inciarte's and Aybar's hit streak. Why can't Folty make it through a 3rd time through the batting order. 7:30 starts - finally traffic is solved! And Feasting and Famining with Freddie Freeman. We also go Down on the Farm to look at some of our many pitching prospects. All of that and #ABTSITD and the Week Ahead.
Show #344: Something For Nothing - Checking in on the Trades
August 01, 2016 02:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWe dicuss the Kemp for Olivera trade as well as the Harrell/Alvarez Reclamation Sweepstakes. We also play Who Had the Best July, with Wisler, Garcia and Freeman. We also check out some Farm Julys with Albies, Swanson, Dustin Peterson and Rio Ruiz. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
Show #343: The Trade Talk Heats Up, While the Team Does Not
July 25, 2016 02:30 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWe discuss the trade prospects for Markakis, Francoeur, d'Arnaud, Jace and Teheran. We take a look at some headlines coming out of last week: Freeman continues to struggle. Wisler giving up HRs. Jenkins looking great . . . and not. And what to make of Chris Sale? We revive our spirits by going Down on the Farm and celebrating the breakout success of this year's draft class. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show #342: Kevin McAlpin and Hopes for the Season
July 18, 2016 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWe sit down with 680 The Fan's Kevin McAlpin to take the pulse of the team at the midway point. The Teheran Trade Meter. We discuss Olivera and Vizcaino's future. We talk about our hopes for the rest of the season. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show #341: The All Star Break Awards
July 11, 2016 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe check in on the team at the All Star Break. We hand out mid-season awards and look ahead to the second half. We go Fair or Foul with Chicken Bone vs. Ingrown Hair. And is Vizcaino done being our closer? We go in the numbers with Harrell, Alvarez, and Markakis. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show #340: The Ever Changing Starting Rotation
July 04, 2016 02:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBBud is gone. Maitan is here. Dansby and Ozzie are back together. And more expensive parking next year?
Show #339: The Braves are Winning! So . . . Now What?
June 27, 2016 02:30 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWe discuss what to make of the team after all this winning. Teheran is awesome! (Should we trade him?!) We examine the short term horizon for Blair, Snitker and Garcia. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead!
Show #338: The Best Week of the Season
June 21, 2016 02:30 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWe break down the amazing week, both by the team as well as some of the individual performances. (Did someone say "Cycle" by the reigning NL Player of the Week?) We also look ahead to 2017, 2018 and beyond and what we expect from the team. Is Teheran truly untradeable? What about Vizcaino? What to do with Norris, Gant, Folty and Perez? We revisit the Simba trade with a closer look at the players not named Erick Aybar. Plus (a contentious) Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show #337: The Draft and the Plan
June 13, 2016 02:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWe break down the Braves' draft. Did we like the first pick? The others? The overall strategy? The plan moving forward? We talk trades with Aybar, Johnson, and Nick Markakis. We visit the offense on the farm. And we wrap it up with Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show #336: The Snitker Effect
June 06, 2016 02:30 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWe discuss Snitker vs. Fredi. The Grilli Trade. What to do with D'Arnaud. Should Jenkins be a reliever? Plus down on the farm, shots in the dark, and the week ahead.
Show #335: Terry McGuirk
May 30, 2016 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWe sit down with Braves' CEO and President, Terry McGuirk. Does Olivera still have a place on the Braves. And how to handle Teheran's battery mates. Plus Shots in the Dark and The Week Ahead.
Show #334 - Fredi: Fired
May 23, 2016 02:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWe ponder whether Fredi deserved to be fired. How did the Front Office handle it? What's the plan moving forward? And life on the farm. Plus Shots in the Dark and the Week Ahead.
Show #333: A Week of Amazing Pitching
May 16, 2016 03:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWe discuss the amazing week in pitching and whether or not we believe the Front Office is committed to the plan. We go Fair or Foul on Aybar, 100 losses and Julio Teheran. We pick our Shots in the Dark and make our predictions for the week.
Show #332: Breaking Down Wren Vs. Coppy
May 09, 2016 03:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBA weekly podcast about all things Atlanta Braves
Show #331: The Prospects Are on the Move
May 02, 2016 02:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBAlbies and Swanson jump a level. Where should the blame go for the 25 man roster? Freddie to the 6? Julio's resurgence.
Show #330: Bring Em Up Or Keep Em Down?
April 25, 2016 03:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBSteve, Curt and Ham discuss the beginning of the Aaron Blair Era. Is it too soon? Should we keep him in AAA? For Fair or Foul, we look at Adonis Garcia, Eric O'Flaherty, and Mallex Smith. We then look at the stars on the farm before we look at our #abtsitd and the Week Ahead.
Show #329 - The Braves Win! The Braves Win! The Braves Win!
April 18, 2016 03:30 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWe discuss how much of this season's losses should be blamed on Fredi, the Olivera situation, Freeman not catching up to fastballs, Inciarte's injury as well as a visit to the farm.
Show #328: A Winless Start to the Season
April 11, 2016 03:30 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWe discuss the good and bad spots from opening week, whether Fredi is using the best lineup, and how much we will miss Turner Field.
Show #327: David O'Brien of the AJC
April 04, 2016 01:30 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBAn interview with DOB looking back at Spring Training and forward to the 2016 season. Plus our 2016 Braves predictions.
Show #326: Checking in on Spring Training
March 14, 2016 04:15 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBHow nervous are we about Freddie’s wrist? Carpenter, Volstad, and Kendrick released. Mallex and Ozzie with hot starts. TRIVIA! …
Show #325: JJ Cooper of Baseball America
March 01, 2016 04:21 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWe talk to JJ about all things farm system. Plus Spring Training headlines. …
Show #324: The Braves Front Office Show
February 15, 2016 04:17 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBInterviews with John Schuerholz, Derek Schiller, and John Coppolella. …
Show #323: Small Moves and Rumors as Braves Offseason Continues
January 23, 2016 03:53 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBShort term offer for Cespedes. Six year offer for Justin. Utility infielders and pitching reclamation projects get signed. …
Show #322: The Shelby Miller Trade
December 11, 2015 04:38 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBReactions to the Shelby trade. The offseason budget. The end of the Christian Bethancourt era. …
Show #321: Braves Trade Andrelton Simmons
November 16, 2015 04:32 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBReaction to the move. Are the Braves better going forward? Who is still with the team come opening day? …
Show #320: Tommy Hanson Passes
November 11, 2015 03:30 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBOlivera moves to left field, Sims in the AFL, traffic problems for the new stadium and remembering Tommy Hanson. …
Show #319: Our Interview with David O’Brien
October 12, 2015 02:03 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBClosing out the 2105 season and looking ahead to 2016 with David O’Brien of the AJC. …
Show #318: A Strong Close to the Season
October 05, 2015 04:20 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBShelby breaks his streak. Grading the Rookies. Whither Heyward. Season MVP/LVP …
Show #317: An Uneven Week for the Braves
September 28, 2015 02:48 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBGood and Bad signs. The trade you wouldn’t have made. Should Freddie be untouchable? …
Show #316: The Braves Take A Series
September 21, 2015 03:42 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHow soon will the Braves turn it around? Showing love for Markakis and AJ. Who should be shut down? Who should play? …
Show #315: The Braves Slip in to Last Place
September 14, 2015 02:47 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBHas Fredi lost the clubhouse? Next year’s starting rotation? The organizational awards. Rooting for 1st pick? …
Show #314: Another Winless Week
September 07, 2015 03:27 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBToo soon to question the rebuild? Fredi goes after the pitchers. Checking in on the kids. …
Show #313: Braves Losing Ways Continue
September 01, 2015 03:15 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe good and bad of the 1-5 week. Swisher in left next year? The end of Williams Perez? What will Olivera’s September look like? …
Show #312: A Winless Road Streak
August 24, 2015 03:09 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBRough starts from the young trio. Jace Peterson in 2016? Mike Minor in 2016? Olivera hype begins. …
Show #311: An Uneven 5 Game Stretch
August 17, 2015 02:47 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBGood and bad of the week. Checking in on the recent ex-Braves. Bourn next year? …
Show #310: The Braves Finally Trade Chris Johnson
August 10, 2015 04:01 - 37 minutes - 34 MBPros and Cons of Bourn and Swisher. Markakis and AJ carrying the offense. Remembering the 95 Champs. …
Show #309: The Trades Continue in a Big Way
August 03, 2015 04:14 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBDid the Braves pay too much for Olivera? What impact can we expect for the 2015 Braves? Will the Braves move Teheran? …
Show #308: And the Trades Begin
July 27, 2015 02:29 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBKelly and Uribe to the Mets, Chris Johnson vents, Markakis hits his first HR. And celebrating John Smoltz. …
Show #307: Our Interview with Kevin McAlpin
July 20, 2015 02:20 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBKevin McAlpin discusses the Fredi extension, the trade deadline, Teheran, Bethancourt, Folty and more. …
Show #306: A Painful End to the First Half
July 13, 2015 03:52 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThe Grilli injury. Folty to the pen. Where do the Braves go in the second half? MVP. LVP. …
Show #305: Braves Get Back to Winning Ways
July 06, 2015 03:02 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThe 4-2 week. Bullpen DFAs. Trade deadline approach. Fredi loving the front office. …
Show #304: Braves Endure a Tough Road Trip
June 29, 2015 03:22 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWhat to take away from a 1-5 week. Projecting Teheran, Wisler, Banuelos starts. Still scoreboard watching? …
Show #303: A Huge Sweep and Even Better Week
June 22, 2015 03:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Mets sweep. Wisler’s debut. Sending down Folty and Bethancourt. The Touki trade. …