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Andruw Jones scores a major financial win in arbitration. Braves Franchise History 1923: Future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson becomes president and owner of the Boston Braves. Mathewson purchases the team for $300,000 with New York attorney Judge Emil Fuchs. The deal does not include Braves Field, which still belongs to James Gaffney. There are also 85 minority … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones is awarded a record contract in salary arbitration

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images The question you’ve all been waiting for, surely. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Atlanta Braves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Well, we’ve done some questions in the morning. But now we … [Read more...] about Where will the Braves end up in 2025?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Happy Wednesday, y’all! Here’s the random clip: … [Read more...] about Wednesday 2/19 Open Thread

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Braves have attacked their bullpen questions this off-season by embracing the variance. When it was announced on November 4th that Joe Jimenez underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee and that he would miss most (maybe all) of the 2025 season, it became crystal clear the Atlanta Braves would be … [Read more...] about Braves bullpen strategy so far this winter has been more about quantity

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. We are days away from the first spring training game, as the Atlanta Braves open up play in the Grapefruit League on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Chris Sale is penciled in to start. To get you through until then, we’ve got shortstop trade options, 2025 regression candidates, and … [Read more...] about Braves News: Chris Sale to start Saturday, shortstop trade options, and more