Dan Uggla

  1. MLB Rumors: Why "Get Him Over, Get Him In" Is a Myth

    I'd seen the same exact play and heard the same subsequent commentary hundreds of times, so I'm not sure why this particular sequence peaked my curiosity. But it did...

    Rob Smith Written by Rob Smith about 1 month ago 874 reads 13 comments

  2. Atlanta Braves: The Surprising Success of the 2012 Squad

    The biggest surprise of this nascent season is not the surge of the Texas Rangers or the swoon of the Boston Red Sox . It isn’t Philip Humber’s perfect game and it isn’t Albert Pujols’ slumbering bat ...

    Eric Brach Written by Eric Brach about 1 month ago 1,718 reads 4 comments

  3. Fantasy Baseball: 7 Early-Season Panic Trades

    Early in the season, the fantasy owner's mind knows there's a long way to go and his studs will probably be just fine, but that doesn't mean others are as smart. This is the time to take advantage of those owners...

    Nathan Palatsky Written by Nathan Palatsky about 1 month ago 1,893 reads 2 comments

  4. What Is the Key to the Braves' Recent Offense?

    The Braves scored 22 runs on their road trip to open the season. In three games against the New York Mets , the Braves scored seven runs, losing all three games, and took two of three from the Astros in Houston, where they scored 15 runs...

    Owen Macleod Written by Owen Macleod about 1 month ago 882 reads 5 comments

  5. Atlanta Braves: Was Dan Uggla's Hot Second Half the Exception or the Rule?

    To say Dan Uggla had a horrible first half to the 2011 season would be an understatement. To say he was hot in the second half would be another understatement, too...

    Chris Stephens Written by Chris Stephens about 1 month ago 479 reads 0 comments

  6. Opening Day: 10 Predictions for Johan Santana's First Start

    "Finally! Baseball has come back...to Citi Field!" Forgive the WWE reference, but I'm still excited after The Rock's epic comeback on Sunday night during WrestleMania XXVIII...

    Andrew LeRay Written by Andrew LeRay about 1 month ago 265 reads 1 comments

  7. Fantasy Baseball 2012: Positional Draft Tiers—Second Base

    Here's a look at the four tiers of second base prospects in 12-team mixed roto leagues. Thanks to an infusion of potential stars— Dustin Ackley, Jason Kipnis, Neil Walker, Jemile ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 2 months ago 2,952 reads 5 comments

  8. Atlanta Braves 2012: Each Player's Role in Winning the East

    Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves had a New York Mets type collapse at the end of last season. The Cardinals made the best of the situation and turned their gift wrapped invitation to the playoffs into a world championship...

    John Roe Written by John Roe about 3 months ago 558 reads 4 comments

  9. Fantasy Baseball 2012: Top 30 Second Basemen

    It would be misleading to characterize second base as a position of scarcity in 2012. Yes, there are no certifiable facsimiles of Robinson Cano , Ian Kinsler, Dustin Pedroia, Rickie ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 3 months ago 8,310 reads 8 comments

  10. Fantasy Baseball 2012: Most Consistent Lowest Risk Players in First 5 Rounds

    One of the biggest challenges in fantasy baseball is balancing potential, consistency and risk throughout the draft...

    Jay Bruno Written by Jay Bruno about 3 months ago 1,158 reads 7 comments

  11. Atlanta Braves: 10 Bold Predictions for Dan Uggla's Bounce-Back Campaign

    Even though Dan Uggla set a new career high in home runs with 36 last season, his first season with the Braves was rocky, to say the least...

    Matt Powers Written by Matt Powers about 4 months ago 3,114 reads 4 comments

  12. Atlanta Braves: Can Michael Bourn Lead Atlanta to the Playoffs?

    As the 2011 Major League Baseball trade deadline approached, the Atlanta Braves front office watched as the rival Philadelphia Phillies dealt for outfielder Hunter Pence and chief ...

    Jim Pratt Written by Jim Pratt about 4 months ago 1,792 reads 2 comments

  13. Philadelphia Phillies or Atlanta Braves: Position-by-Position Advantages

    Coming into the 2012 MLB season, there seems to be two favorites in the National League East. After winning the NL East crown for the fifth straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies should experience a much tighter race than in the past...

    Kyle Kopp Written by Kyle Kopp about 5 months ago 1,286 reads 10 comments

  14. Miami Marlins: Why Signing Prince Fielder, Trading Hanley Ramirez Could Work

    Jeffrey Loria must still be washing his hands of the smell of money he still has after dishing out loads of it ($191 million) at the winter meetings...

    James Bondman Written by James Bondman about 6 months ago 1,734 reads 4 comments

  15. Atlanta Braves: Winter Meetings Preview According to TPR

    The Atlanta Braves were in control of their own destiny for 130 games or so. Then, things just fell apart. Of course, sometimes when you look back at things, you realize it just wasn't meant to be...

    Scott Barzilla Written by Scott Barzilla about 6 months ago 3,182 reads 14 comments

  16. BiBi Jones' Photo with Rob Gronkowski Was Little More Than a Publicity Stunt

    It wasn't long ago that the name BiBi Jones was a fairly anonymous one. Following the adult-film star's infamous photo with New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, however, Jones has become a household name, particularly among sports fans...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 7 months ago 28,886 reads 0 comments

  17. World Series 2012: The 5 Atlanta Braves Who Must Rebound to Win

    The Atlanta Braves' historic collapse in 2011 was caused by a long list of issues. The fact that numerous players struggled with performance issues and injuries was certainly a main reason...

    Matt Powers Written by Matt Powers about 7 months ago 1,014 reads 0 comments

  18. Atlanta Braves: A Look into the 2012 Lineup

    For most of the 2011 season, the Atlanta Braves were among the top teams in baseball. But injuries, paired with the constant struggles of a few players, seemed to catch up with them in the worst of ways...

    Anderson Melvin Written by Anderson Melvin about 8 months ago 3,975 reads 9 comments

  19. Atlanta Braves: 5 Most Important Hitters of the 2012 Season

    The Atlanta Braves ended their 2011 season with an ugly collapse. This historic collapse was caused by many issues—but their offense may have been the most glaring...

    Corey Fincher Written by Corey Fincher about 8 months ago 2,430 reads 8 comments

  20. Atlanta Braves: 10 Reasons To Believe They Can Rebound in 2012

    As the Atlanta Braves closed out the 2011 season with one of the worst collapses in baseball history, fans could only pause in utter disbelief. Yet again, the Braves had found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory...

    Herb Hatlee Written by Herb Hatlee about 8 months ago 3,822 reads 10 comments

  21. MLB: How the Braves Will Rebound Following Embarrasing Collapse

    At the beginning of September, I wrote a story about why the Braves would win the World Series. At the time, the Braves were fighting to win the National League East and were eight and half games ahead of the Cardinals in the Wild Card...

    Daniel Weiss Written by Daniel Weiss about 8 months ago 401 reads 4 comments

  22. Atlanta Braves Make a Wild Play to Match the Red Sox and Miss the Postseason

    As Boston Red Sox fans lament the demise of a team that showed so much promise and had sky-high expectations, the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, sit in the same lonely boat. Atlanta had a 10...

    Ben Shapiro Written by Ben Shapiro about 8 months ago 146 reads 1 comments

  23. Atlanta Braves: 6 Reasons Everyone Will Be Shocked in the Postseason

    The Atlanta Braves are no strangers to the late-season playoff hunt. Last year, they clinched a playoff berth only after winning the very last game of the season...

    Justin Green Written by Justin Green about 9 months ago 3,587 reads 10 comments

  24. MLB's 15 Best Power Hitting “Little Guys”

    The greatest power hitters in baseball history are hulking, statuesque men with muscles bulging under their uniforms, waiting to launch a meatball 500 feet into the air. But power is about more than just brute strength and size...

    Dmitriy Ioselevich Written by Dmitriy Ioselevich about 9 months ago 2,938 reads 34 comments

  25. Atlanta Braves: What Does Dan Uggla's Roller-Coaster Season Mean Going Foward?

    Dan Uggla caught fire starting around late June/early July after a horrible start to the season. Before the hot months, it looked as though Uggla was in deep decline...

    Shaun Payne Written by Shaun Payne about 9 months ago 817 reads 2 comments