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Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Orioles also bailed on Hoffman due to concerns with his shoulder. The Braves have reportedly been in the market for relief help all winter, and according to a new report from MLB’s Mark Bowman, the club had a potential deal with reliever Jeff Hoffman before the team nixed the deal when he failed a physical with the team’s medical … [Read more...] about Braves nixed potential signing of Jeff Hoffman due to medical concerns, per report

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Braves still have a chance to add onto their rotation, with Marcus Stroman being one of those options. We’ve gotten 11 inches of snow in the past week. It’s probably the most snow I’ve seen in that short of a time since I was in college, and that included some ice along with shutting down most of Kentucky for a few days. It just … [Read more...] about Do the Braves wanna build a Stroman?

Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1959 - John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar position with the Phillies. 1982 - Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Aaron fell nine votes shy of becoming the first-ever unanimous … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron is elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot

Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images Another quiet week in the books for the Braves. On Sunday, the Braves signed veteran bat Garrett Cooper to a minor-league deal. While it once again was not a move that addressed any of the clear needs of the major league club, it is a notable organization addition that could provide value at some point in 2025. But more questions than … [Read more...] about Braves News: Garrett Cooper, Week Ahead, Rumors, More

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Hope everybody had a great weekend! Here’s the random clip: … [Read more...] about Sunday 1/12 Open Thread