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Top Five "Brave" Surprises Of 2009

The 2009 season is in the books, and it was one of, if not the, most frustrating seasons I can remember for the Braves...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 13 days ago 386 reads 6 comments
Atlanta Braves Must Solve the Nationals to Have a Shot at October

With 10 games left to go in the 2009 season, the Atlanta Braves are currently four games behind the Colorado Rockies in the hunt for the Wild Card. To say the least, the 2009 season has been extremely frustrating for Braves fans...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 2 months ago 258 reads 1 comments
With the Game on the Line, the Braves Turned to...Greg Norton?

I consider myself to be a very optimistic person when it comes to sports. Talk to me about college football and I will tell you how Virginia Tech has a great shot to be in the National Championship if they can just get past Alabama...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 3 months ago 361 reads 3 comments
Down On the Farm: Danville Braves Update

This week Down the Farm will continue to review the Braves minor league affiliates and provide an update on the Danville Braves. The Danville Braves currently have the best record of any team in the Braves system, with a 34-17 record...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 3 months ago 226 reads 0 comments
A Letter To the Atlanta Braves: What Team Am I Writing To?

Dear Atlanta Braves, Please make up your mind. I cannot tell what to make of you. After Thursday night’s loss to the Dodgers, I had given up all hope. Then, out of nowhere, clutch hits happen, you win in 12 innings and hope is restored...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 3 months ago 297 reads 4 comments
Down on the Farm: GCL Braves Update

As the season continues, Down on the Farm will look at the happenings at each of the Braves six minor league affiliates. Working up from the lowest levels of professional baseball, we will start with the Rookie level GCL Braves...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 3 months ago 235 reads 2 comments
Down on the Farm: 16 Innings with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Although Down on the Farm will normally come out each Friday, this edition was delayed due to weather, but that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 3 months ago 168 reads 1 comments
Could the Braves Counter The Phillies' Move With a Trade For Roy Halladay?

The Philadelphia Phillies just completed a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Indians in which they acquired 2008 Cy Young winner Cliff Lee...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 520 reads 8 comments
Big Trades In Braves History: Braves Lay the Foundation Of a Dynasty

The Trade: The Atlanta Braves send Doyle Alexander to the Detroit Tigers for John Smoltz During the 1987 season, the Atlanta Braves were easily out of contention, and decided to trade starting ...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 251 reads 2 comments
Big Trades in Atlanta Braves History: Braves Add the Crime Dog

The Trade: San Diego Padres traded Fred McGriff to the Atlanta Braves for Vince Moore, Donnie Elliot, and Melvin Nieves During the season in 1993, the Braves had a solid lineup but went into ...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 225 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Braves Midseason Grades: Outfield

It’s just past the unofficial halfway point in the baseball season, and most teams are deciding whether or not they have what it takes to make a run at the postseason before the trade deadline at the end of the month...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 166 reads 5 comments
Down on the Farm: How Have the Braves Top Prospects Fared in 2009 Part 2

In the second edition of Down on the Farm, I will continue to examine the players who were ranked as the Braves top prospects to begin the 2009 season...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 311 reads 2 comments
Atlanta Braves Mid-Season Grades: Infield

It’s the unofficial halfway point in the baseball season, and most teams are deciding whether or not they have what it takes to make a run at the postseason before the trade deadline at the end of the month...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 213 reads 0 comments
Atlanta Braves Mid-Season Grades: Catchers

It’s the unofficial halfway point in the baseball season, and most teams are deciding whether or not they have what it takes to make a run at the postseason before the trade deadline at the end of the month...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 249 reads 0 comments
Three Possible Solutions For the MLB All-Star Game

It’s that time of year again baseball fans. The time when Red Sox and Yankee fans are in full force getting Dustin Pedroia and Derek Jeter (although Jeter did deserve to go this year) to start the All-Star game despite better options being out there

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 122 reads 8 comments
Down on the Farm: How Have the Atlanta Braves Top Prospects Fared in 2009

Starting today, each Friday Down on the Farm will review the happenings in the Atlanta Braves minor league system. To kick things off, I thought I would examine the players who were ranked as the Braves top prospects to begin the 2009 season...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 574 reads 3 comments
Matt Diaz Deserves to Start in Right Field Right Now

While playing a three game series against the Washington Nationals this weekend, the Braves faced three left-handed pitchers...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 4 months ago 231 reads 7 comments
Atlanta Braves Weekly Review: June 22-28

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Written by Brett Kettyle about 5 months ago 40 reads 0 comments
The Real Problem Behind Johan Santana's Run Support: Opposing Pitchers

The Monday Night Baseball game on May 12 (in which the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets) reminded me of a couple things...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 6 months ago 325 reads 14 comments
What If the Braves Had Never Traded for Mark Teixeira?

The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of a crucial stretch during which they play ten consecutive games against division opponents. The first of those opponents was the New York Mets...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 6 months ago 580 reads 7 comments
Atlanta Braves Week Two Review

Records and Standings Week Two Record: 1-5 Overall Record: 6-6 Streak: Won One Current Standing: Tied for second, five games behind Florida Week in Review Apr. 14: 5-1 Loss vs...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 7 months ago 78 reads 0 comments
The Braves and Baseball's Strangest Injuries

In the series finale between the Braves and the Marlins on Thursday April 16th, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar was injured and had to leave the game. Escobar injured himself while in the on deck circle...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 7 months ago 311 reads 8 comments
The Braves and Marlins Look Good for 2009, but the Future Will Be Even Better

Starting today, April 14, the Braves and Marlins will play a three game series at Turner Field in Atlanta. Although experts overwhelmingly picked either the Mets or Phillies, the Marlins and ...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 7 months ago 744 reads 4 comments
Atlanta Braves Week One Review

After an excellent spring training, there were plenty of reasons to look forward to in 2009 for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves became the first team to win a ballgame in 2009 while beating the ...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 7 months ago 268 reads 8 comments
Braves Spring Training Review and Roster Predictions: Offense

With the Grapefruit League completed, the Braves will prepare to face Philadelphia on Opening Day on Sunday. The Braves finished with a 20-11 record, and gave fans a lot to look forward to this season...

Written by Brett Kettyle about 8 months ago 398 reads 0 comments

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Brett Kettyle Article Archive

Top Five "Brave" Surprises Of 2009

Atlanta Braves Must Solve the Nationals to Have a Shot at October

With the Game on the Line, the Braves Turned to...Greg Norton?

Down On the Farm: Danville Braves Update

A Letter To the Atlanta Braves: What Team Am I Writing To?

Down on the Farm: GCL Braves Update

Down on the Farm: 16 Innings with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Could the Braves Counter The Phillies' Move With a Trade For Roy Halladay?

Big Trades In Braves History: Braves Lay the Foundation Of a Dynasty

Big Trades in Atlanta Braves History: Braves Add the Crime Dog

Atlanta Braves Midseason Grades: Outfield

Down on the Farm: How Have the Braves Top Prospects Fared in 2009 Part 2

Atlanta Braves Mid-Season Grades: Infield

Atlanta Braves Mid-Season Grades: Catchers

Three Possible Solutions For the MLB All-Star Game

Down on the Farm: How Have the Atlanta Braves Top Prospects Fared in 2009

Matt Diaz Deserves to Start in Right Field Right Now

Atlanta Braves Weekly Review: June 22-28

The Real Problem Behind Johan Santana's Run Support: Opposing Pitchers

What If the Braves Had Never Traded for Mark Teixeira?

Atlanta Braves Week Two Review

The Braves and Baseball's Strangest Injuries

The Braves and Marlins Look Good for 2009, but the Future Will Be Even Better

Atlanta Braves Week One Review

Braves Spring Training Review and Roster Predictions: Offense

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