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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Jets defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 to improve their record to 3-9 in […]
Good morning A’s fans! The next major free agent reliever has signed, and no it wasn’t with the A’s. The first big domino to fall was right-handed reliever Raisel Iglesias, who reupped with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year pact a couple of weeks ago. That’s seemed to trigger a quick succession of signings. The […]
Braves Franchise History 1963 – The Milwaukee Braves acquire outfielder Felipe Alou, catcher Ed Bailey, pitcher Ernie Bowman and infielder Ernie Bowman from the Giants in exchange for catcher Del Crandell and pitchers Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw. 1974 – The Braves send catcher Jim Essian to the White Sox in exchange for Dick Allen […]
Sunlight is a great disinfectant, as the saying goes, and in the harsh light of the morning a great many truths can be seen. The Atlanta Falcons have been hesitant to let that light in, given that in the darkness they’ve been mired in, slumbering shadows of the past and the dancing shadows of what […]
Oh boy. After losing to the Jets, the Falcons head home from a road swing to face…the Seattle Seahawks, one of the best teams in the entire NFL, and a team operating near the peak of their powers. This is likely to be ugly; if it isn’t, we’ll all be surprised and at least a […]
How Acquired Kade was the 307th pick I the 2025 MLB Draft and was signed for $2,500.What Were Expectations?Due to a lengthy injury history, there were absolutely no expectations for Kade upon signing for the Braves. After pitching in 17 games his freshman year at Alabama, the next two years for Kade were tough as […]
This season, there are two clear tiers in the NFC South division: the hopeful and the hopeless. While the Falcons and Saints continue to roll around in squalor, the Buccaneers and Panthers find themselves in the thick of the playoff race. Here’s the Week 13 NFC South review. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5) Week 13 Result: […]
Fresh off their first shutout in decade, a 26-0 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks are set to begin preparations for another trip to the Eastern Time Zone to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14. A part of the weekly preparations for the Seahawks this season has been the roster movement […]
How Acquired The Braves signed Rolddy Munoz in the same 2017-18 international free agent class as his twin brother Roddery, giving him a $20k signing bonus – or $10k less than his brother.What Were Expectations? After spending the 2024 year mostly in Double-A, after initially being in High-A, the expectation for Munoz this year was […]
How Acquired Cooper was an undrafted free agent signed by the Braves following the 2025 MLB Draft. What Were Expectations?After a strong collegiate career, Cooper went undrafted so while the potential is there, the expectations were not. 2025 Results In his final year at Auburn, Cooper appeared in 61 games and hit a robust .326/.431/.588 […]
Things the Braves love: 1) reunions; 2) relievers with roster flexibility. On Tuesday morning, the Braves were able to, if not outright kill two birds with one stone, at least lightly wound them, or something. Let’s get the main thing out of the way, first: Danny Young had Tommy John Surgery in May, so this […]
The Atlanta Hawks were unable to sweep their Sunday-Monday back-to-back, falling to a narrow 99-98 defeat the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 29 points and 13 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 26 points. For the Pistons, Jalen Duren scored 21 and 11 rebounds, […]
Special teams doesn’t always receive the respect it deserves. When a team wins or loses a tight game, most of the focus tends to go to key offensive and defensive plays. The game has a third phase, however. Sometimes special teams can play a big role in helping a team win or lose. The Jets’ […]
As the Winter Meetings are just days away, the closer market in free agency continues to be red hot. The Mets signed former Brewers and Yankees closer Devin Williams to a 3 year deal on Monday. So the three NL East Powers now have Jhoan Duran, Rasiel Iglesias, and Williams as their closers. It will […]
Braves Franchise History 1942 – The Boston Braves acquire shortstop Eddie Joost and pitcher Nate Andrews from the Reds in exchange for shortstop Eddie Miller. 2005 – The Atlanta Braves agree to terms with third baseman Chipper Jones on a three-year contract. MLB History 1916 – The National Commission orders that injured players shall receive […]
Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: *Just a reminder that again this season, I will not include players like Juwan Johnson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith that did not finish their college career at Penn State* Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ Mustipher Atlanta Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie Baltimore Ravens: […]
We had Philadelphia’s version of Halley’s Comet on Sunday night, as we saw the quartet of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and VJ Edgecombe all suit up for the first time as Sixers. The double overtime defeat to the Hawks was certainly exciting, if not the result Sixers fans were hoping to see. I […]
With injuries starting to pile up for star players, an interesting trend has begun: teams have played just as well, if not better, without their franchise cornerstones. Now, before we go full Bill Simmons and scream EWING THEORY, let’s take a step back and see what the small samples are telling us. Atlanta, you first. […]
The Hawks visited Detroit for the first of three times this regular season. Missing in action were Trae Young to knee rehabilitation, Kristaps Porzingis due to illness, and two-way player Jacob Toppin. After failing to hit a three in the double overtime thriller last night in Philadelphia, Onyeka Okongwu made quick work of starting a […]
How Acquired Ethan Workinger was a non-drafted free agent signed by the Braves in 2020. What Were Expectations? After posting a .561 OPS for Double-A Mississippi in 2024, there were not any expectations for Ethan heading into the 2025 season.2025 Results Ethan was a key starter for the Columbus Clingstones, appearing in 120 games. He […]
Thinking about the 2026 Braves from a forecasting perspective is a pretty fraught exercise. You could say, “Hasn’t it generally been a fraught exercise?” But, honestly, not really! The 2018 Braves were forecasted to be largely irrelevant. They surprised everyone and pulled off a once-in-a-generation-for-a-franchise turnaround. Did that carry over into 2019? Well, not really […]
Generally-speaking, I’m not a huge fan of reliever extensions and long-term contracts, unless you’re one of the tippy-top relievers in the game. They’re too volatile, and their lifespans in the game are too short. but sometimes, you get a super cheap one that you can’t pass up, and the Chicago White Sox got one of […]
The New York Jets beat the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 to improve their record to 3-9. The team entered the weekend holding the fourth slot in the 2026 NFL Draft. Unsurprisingly, the victory dropped them a bit in the order. Picks 19 through 32 are determined by the results of the NFL Playoffs. The […]
It’s Andruw Jones’ ninth time on the ballot. In his first six times, he received 7.3%, 7.5, 19.4, 33.9, 41.4, 58.1, 61.5% and 66.2 last year. He’s closing in on the 75% needed, but he’s on his second last chance. Jones came up with the Braves at the same time Vladimir Guerrero, Sr. did for […]
The Seattle Seahawks pitched a shutout at Lumen Field against the Minnesota Vikings in a 26-0 victory to get their record to 9-3. Their offense wasn’t great for most of the game, but the defense was DOMINANT. Next up is a trip south to face the 4-8 Atlanta Falcons. It’s another early kickoff on the […]