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Remember that time Kenny Lofton played for the Braves? MLB History 1913: Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants. 1926: The New York Yankees send first baseman Wally Pipp to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. 1947: Commissioner Happy Chandler announces the creation of a pension plan for major league players. The plan will pay players who have accumulated … [Read more...] about This Day in MLB History: February 1

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves got huge contributions from rookies in 2024, while making a handful of trades utilizing prospects Prospect list season is in full swing, and here at Battery Power we are gearing up to release our top 30 prospects next week. With that in mind, I want to expand some of the coverage surrounding our prospect list … [Read more...] about Top Atlanta Braves Prospects who Graduated in 2024

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Happy February! We are just three weeks away from the Atlanta Braves’ first spring matchup of 2025 against the Minnesota Twins. There are still a few questions regarding the roster, but Friday did not come with any answers on that front. For now, we’ve got bullpen projections, … [Read more...] about Braves News: Bullpen projections, Jesse Franklin V released, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Hope your week went well! Hopefully your month went alright as well! Here’s the random clip: … [Read more...] about Friday 1/31 Open Thread

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lord, I was born a gamblin’ man... I used to travel a lot for work. Like 80% of the time. It was a lot. When you are out on the road like that, everyone thinks it must be a ton of fun – fun new cities, new experiences, new food, etc. In reality, there’s a decent shot you end up in Warsaw, Indiana in January … [Read more...] about Will the Braves roll the dice with their bullpen?