• Evan Gattis is Unreal as Braves win 8-3
• Manager Swap: Twins, Angels, and Dodgers Should Trade Gardenhire, Scioscia, and Mattingly
• Manny Machado for MVP?
• A New Take On Prospect Evaluation
• Estimating Final Batting Average From Small Samples
• Who’s Awesome And Who’s Not Awesome
• Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler Impress As April’s SPP Leaders
• The Colorado Rockies Must Deal For Some Pitching
• It’s Getting Late Early: Three Teams Whose Surprising Starts Portend Future Results
• Jason Collins And The Gay Teammate

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  Evan Gattis is Unreal as Braves win 8-3

  The Atlanta Braves return home this week could be described as little other than a rousing success.  The Braves just completed an 8-3 win over the Twins to complete their sweep...

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  Justin Upton, Dexter Fowler Impress As April’s SPP Leaders

    Atlanta Braves slugger Justin Upton won April handily, while an outfielder for the Colorado Rockies surprised everyone.  The young Upton clubbed more home runs than singles in the month and...

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  With Struggling Sluggers, When Do Teams Hit The Panic Button?

  For fans, April is a month to make the first of innumerable rash judgements concerning the fortitude of their favorite franchise.  It’s a time to bask in the promise of time tested heroes,...

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  The Atlanta Braves Are Better Than Everyone Else

    The Atlanta Braves have started the season 8-1.  They’ve won blowouts and walk-offs.  The best part?  They aren’t even firing on all cylinders.  They are getting contributions from the deeper parts...

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  Atlanta Braves Season Preview: Life Without Chipper

  The 2013 season will be a strange one for Atlanta Braves fans.  With Chipper Jones no longer manning third base and hitting in the three hole, the organization had some work...

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  Should The Braves Go After Kyle Lohse?

  The guy who started on Opening Day for the defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals last year, Kyle Lohse, is still without a job.  Lohse is coming off of his...

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  Eric Hosmer And Other Hitters Looking To Turn it Around In 2013

  Kansas City Royal Eric Hosmer had all the makings of an absolute superstar at age 21.  He had one of the sweetest swings in the game, and the production to match....

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  Justin Upton Suits Up For Atlanta

  Justin Upton was introduced today by the Atlanta Braves.  I’ve been holding off my “It’s three days later and I’m still excited about the Justin Upton Trade” post for two days now....

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  Braves Trade From Strength, Create Dynamic Outfield

  The Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a swap that sends Martin Prado to Arizona and Justin Upton and Chris Johnson to Atlanta.  My initial reaction as a Braves...

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  Atlanta Braves Should Trade From Strength To Create A Dynamic Outfield

  The Atlanta Braves are rumored to be in on Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton for their Left Field vacancy.  ESPN Insider Buster Olney, who knows pretty much everything about Major League...

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  What New Nationals Closer Rafael Soriano Means To The Atlanta Braves

  The Atlanta Braves have one of the best bullpens in baseball. New addition Jordan Walden is a flamethrower and former closer who effectively compliments lefties Johnny Venters and Eric O’Flaherty in their effort to set...

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  Baseball’s Biggest Things in 2012

  Last season was a great year for baseball.  We at OffTheBench had a jolly time covering our favorite sport and enjoying continued growth.  Probably my favorite part of writing these posts is that I get to...