MLB Predictions: Breaking Down the 2012 Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves were a playoff team in 2011 until the final day of the season when they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies then were eliminated by the St Louis Cardinals in a one game playoff. After having a 9 1/2 game lead for the Wild Card on August 25th, the Braves blew their lead. There was good news for Atlanta though. Craig Kimbrel emerged as a closer and won the Rookie of...
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Player Profile #54: Michael Bourn | OF | ATL
Michael Bourn is about as sure a thing as you can get in fantasy sports. You know you’re getting 50+ steals along with at least a .270 batting average, .340 on-base percentage and 90 runs aka Brett Gardner last year. Now that he’s on the Braves, you can probably tack on about 10 more runs and that .270 batting average is an absolute floor — he’s hit over...
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NL East: A Fascinating Place: Braves
Yesterday began a new series on the National League East, a division that has dramatically evolved during the off season. The series began, of course, with the Phillies. The Phillies are still the top dog until some team rises and knocks them off their perch. Could that team be the Atlanta Braves? Not if it is last year's Braves who never looked as good as the Phillies. And certainly...
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Glimpse of the Future: A Look at Braves 2014 Lineup
By Jim Pratt
Major League Baseball is in that early-February lull that comes each offseason between the whirlwind of trade activity, but prior to pitchers/catchers reporting. With the current roster basically set heading into Spring Training, this would be a good time to fill that seasonal void by discussing what the future holds for the Atlanta Braves.
The front office has made...
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Complete xBA and xBABIP Data Now Available!
At the request of some of our readers, we’ve finally posted all of our xBA and xBABIP data from the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. You can access the data by clicking the link on the navigation bar at the top of the page, or you can just click here: xBA/xBABIP by Year.
In case you’re not familiar with xBA or xBABIP, they’re stats we’ve developed here at Baseball...
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#11: How valuable is Michael Bourn?
Michael Bourn is a shining example of what I like most in a player in fantasy sports: consistency.
His situation was greatly upgraded last season when he was traded from the lowly Astros to the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline. However, Bourn’s production (runs, average, stolen bases) remained the same after the trade. In a time where just changing teams makes players...
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Brett Gardner Player Projection No. 72
Key Stats: Gardner is drafted for stolen bases, runs scored, and more stolen bases, all of which he should supply plenty of batting in the Yankees lineup. He does what someone with speed should do, which is keep the ball on the ground, but he has also been able to increase the rate he hits line drives each year he has been in the majors, which you won't find anyone complaining...
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2012 Player Preview: Michael Bourn
I am way behind on these. I know, I suck. Going to get a few of these done today and tomorrow to get back on track.The Braves acquired Bourn on July 31st last year from the Houston Astros for a quartet of minor leaguers, none of whom the team will really miss: Jordan Schafer (a center fielder who failed in multiple stints in the majors), Juan Abreu (live-armed reliever who never...
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Braves Caravan visits with high schoolers
The Braves Country Caravan, featuring Michael Bourn, Freddie Freeman and Eric O'Flaherty, bench coach Carlos Tosca, current Braves broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton and former Braves pitcher Greg McMichael, talked to a group of around 100 baseball and softball players from Mays, Therrell and South Atlanta high schools.
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Michael Bourn Player Projection No. 75
Key Stats: Michael Bourn has been one of the most consistent outfielders of the past three seasons and had been doing it under the radar - until last season that is. Heading into the 2011 season, Bourn was not ranked in the top 30 outfielders by ESPN, CBS, or Yahoo - despite being the only player to top 50 steals in both 2009 and 2010. Now Bourn is the only player in baseball that...
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Around the Horn: Outfield
Unable to find an outfielder with an impact bat, the Braves will enter the 2012 season hopeful that Jason Heyward and Martin Prado will bounce back from disappointing seasons to help center fielder Michael Bourn, who provide a bit of a spark when he was acquired in July.
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Braves stand pat during offseason
If you haven't purged the final game of an epic collapse from your memory, you'll remember the Braves' lineup looked like this on that fateful September day:
Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Dan Uggla, 2B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, RF
Jack Wilson, SS
So now, look ahead to Opening Day 2012. The Braves' lineup will look something...
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Braves stand pat during offseason
If you haven't purged the final game of an epic collapse from your memory, you'll remember the Braves' lineup looked like this on that fateful September day:
Michael Bourn, CF
Martin Prado, LF
Chipper Jones, 3B
Dan Uggla, 2B
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, RF
Jack Wilson, SS
So now, look ahead to Opening Day 2012. The Braves' lineup will look something...
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#70: Where does Dee Gordon rank among shortstops?
Ranking one-dimensional players is always difficult. How much much does their ability to completely dominate one category make up for their lack of production almost everywhere else?
For years fantasy owners have been struggling with this question. It’s made Juan Pierre and Michael Bourn some of the most hotly contested fantasy players of the last decade and continuously spawns...
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Player Profile #127: Mark Reynolds | 1B/3B | BAL
Mark Reynolds is the inverse of an Elvis Andrus, Michael Bourn or Dee Gordon. He’s all power, but it comes at the expense of batting average. Let’s get this out of the way; the nice thing about home runs is they positively affect three categories (R, HR, RBI) whereas stolen bases only affect one (SB, duh). And yes, I’m aware that I’m ignoring how homers affect...
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Inbox: How will Braves fare with Pastornicky?
Can the Braves compete with Tyler Pastornicky at shortstop? Who will be Michael Bourn's backup? Beat reporter Mark Bowman answers these questions and more in the Inbox.
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Extension Candidate: Michael Bourn
The Astros have gone into full rebuilding mode over the last few seasons, and one of the beneficiaries of their retooling has been the Braves. They acquired leadoff man and center fielder Michael Bourn at last year's trade deadline for a package of four young players, though he was unable to help them get to the postseason. As an arbitration-eligible player, Atlanta retained...
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Wren says quiet offseason part of Braves' plan
There has been no flashy free agent signing, no blockbuster trade this offseason for the Atlanta Braves.
General manager Frank Wren says there also has been no panic.
Wren says the quiet winter is proof of his confidence in the Braves' talent, even after the team blew an 8 1/2-game wild-card lead in September.
With one month remaining before pitchers and catchers conduct their...
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24 days ago
Braves Make Quick Work With Arbitration Players
I posted a review of the players that were eligible for arbitration on Monday afternoon. The deadline to pass figures was yesterday at noon. The Atlanta Braves had three players remaining that they needed to work out a deal with by yesterday afternoon.
They signed Eric O’Flaherty on Monday night to a one year deal worth $2.49 million contract for one year. The deal was almost...
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Braves keep three in the fold; Lincecum seeking rich deal
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for $6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for $5.5 million and reliever Eric O'Flaherty for $2.49 million. Bourn, who got a raise from $4.4 million, was acquired from Houston in July just ahead of ...
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27 days ago
Braves sign Bourn, Jurrjens, O'Flaherty to contracts
The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration and agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn, righthander Jair Jurrjens and left-handed reliever Eric O'Flaherty on Tuesday.
Bourn, who saw his salary raise from $4.4 million to $6.845 on Tuesday, led the National League for the third straight season with 61 stolen bases.
Jurrjens, who went from $3.25 million to $5.5 million...
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Braves agree with Bourn, Jurrjens
The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for $6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for $5.5 million and reliever Eric O'Flaherty for $2.49 million.
The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings.
The Braves also agreed on a minor-league contract with...
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Bourn, Jurrjens, O'Flaherty avoid arbitration
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for 6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for 5.5 million and reliever Eric O'Flaherty for 2.49 million.
The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings.
The Braves also agreed on a minor-league...
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Braves sign OF Bourn, RHP Jurrjens (AP)
The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to one-year deals with outfielder Michael Bourn for $6.845 million, starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens for $5.5 million and reliever Eric O'Flaherty for $2.49 million. The agreements were reached just before teams and players exchanged figures for arbitration hearings.
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Braves sign Jurrjens to one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves have signed pitchers Jair Jurrjens and Eric O'Flaherty and outfielder Michael Bourn to one-year contracts.
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