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The start of June has gone a bit differently for the Detroit Tigers than it has for the Atlanta Braves. Yesterday, the Braves lost to Washington, their second loss of the month which ended a seven game win-streak. Meanwhile, the Tigers have yet to win a single game in June and have lost nine straigh...

Due to various rule changes and cultural shifts in the NFL, some of the league's most legendary players would have thrived even more in a different era.NFL history has been shaped by its greatest players, which is why imagining them outside of their respective eras is a complicated thought ...

After a season that fell short of lofty expectations, the Hawks may be looking to trade away one of their core pieces, Dejounte Murray. What does this mean for the Hawks going forward?With the Atlanta Hawks coming up against the luxury tax, they may opt to move a player that they used a lot of d...

This player fits the Braves' rumored trade deadline plansThe Atlanta Braves are thriving early on this season, despite the injuries they have dealt with. They recently swept the New York Mets, who have the highest payroll in baseball. The team has a slight lead over the Miami Marlins, who are...

How would MLB teams stack up if standings were ordered by who scores the most early in games? Here are MLB standings based on first inning runs.Everyone knows a good start means nothing if you can't close the game. But getting hits off early and often doesn't hurt, either, and some MLB...

Braves Rumors: ESPN outlines Atlanta's trade deadline approachYes, the Braves are down two of their best starting pitchers in Max Fried and Kyle Wright, but don't expect them to rush to acquire high-end starters come late July. Ideally, by that time, both Fried and Wright will be off the...

MLB Rumors: The case for Cardinals trading Paul GoldschmidtThe St. Louis Cardinals are increasingly looked at as sellers at this year's MLB trade deadline. While over a month away, the Cards are nearly ten games under .500, and the third-worst team in the National League by record. They are f...

The Atlanta Braves might have something in AJ Smith-Shawver going forward as a starter.Although he did not factor in the decision, Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver looked good in his first career big league start on Friday night.Smith-Shawver made his Major League debut ou...

Atlanta Braves trade targets at the forthcoming deadline could include either half-season rentals or guys to look to extend. Both could be viable options.Under Alex Anthopoulos' guidance, the Atlanta Braves have not shied away from making substantial trades. His M.O. in doing so, particular...

AJ Smith-Shawver, who started the season in Single-A, is making his first MLB start with the Braves on Friday. But what should fans expect?Just a couple of months ago, AJ Smith-Shawver was an exciting Atlanta Braves prospect taking the mound for Single-A Rome. On Friday, June 9, he'll take ...

Today, we look at how MLB standings would play out if they were ordered by who was using their money the wisest so far this season.At the simplest form, building an MLB team is all about resource allocation. You can take various types of approaches. Spend big for proven talent and you should, al...

Jeff Francoeur is officially the MLB version of Gus Johnson calling games for the Atlanta Braves.The Atlanta Braves dug the long ball last night, as Jeff Francoeur was there in the booth to give us the necessary Gus Johnson exuberance we needed in the thrilling three-game sweep of the New York M...