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Chipper Jones #10 is congratulated by Andruw Jones #25 of the Atlanta Braves after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium May 17, 2007 in Washington, DC.

Chipper Jones Vs. Andruw Jones (Who Was Better?)

The late-90s and early-2000s Atlanta Braves had several stars. However, Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones were both elite players for a substantial period of time. Who was better? It’s certainly an interesting debate, but there is a clear winner. The Case For Andruw

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Freddie Freeman #5 of the MLB Atlanta Braves walks back to the dugout after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers to end the fifth inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

3 Potential Freddie Freeman Replacements For The Braves

The Atlanta Braves were unable to finish up a new contract with free agent Freddie Freeman before the lockout. The 2020 National League MVP and 2021 World Series winner has been a star over the course of his MLB career, which he has spent exclusively with the Braves. Fans are cla

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Matt Olson #28 of the MLB Oakland Athletics swings at a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 29, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

Would Matt Olson Be A Good Fit With The Braves?

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman remains unsigned. It seems safe to say that every Braves fan on the planet — and even the majority of MLB fans — think Freeman belongs in Atlanta. But with the ways things have gone this offseason, it seems like it's far from a sur

Sam Leweck • 1 year ago

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Is Freddie Freeman A Lock To Return To Atlanta?

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves holds the Warren C. Giles trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to advance to the 2021 World Series.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago At 32 years old, longtime Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting the market for the first time in his career. The expectation all along was that he would quickly sign a new deal that would keep him in Atlanta for the rest of his career. He is a fan favorite, he r

Eddie Rosario #8 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

3 Free Agents Braves Should Target This Offseason

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves holds the Warren C. Giles trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to advance to the 2021 World Series.

Braves GM Comments On Future Of Freddie Freeman

Steven Kubitza • 2 years ago

The Atlanta Braves celebrate their 7-0 win against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

3 Questions Braves Must Answer This Offseason To Repeat

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

3 Braves That Deserve Contract Extensions This Offseason

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Freddie Freeman Finally Gets The Ring He Has Deserved For Years

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Freddie Freeman Finally Gets The Ring He Has Deserved For Years

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago The Atlanta Braves are on top of the baseball world in 2021. It took the Braves six games to knock off the Houston Astros in the World Series, giving Atlanta its first title since 1995. The Braves got contributions from a wide variety of players throughout their postseason run, b

Guillermo Heredia #38 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates the team's 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

3 Obstacles Braves Overcame To Win World Series

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Jorge Soler #12 of the Atlanta Braves hits a three run home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Braves Slugger Jorge Soler Was A Deserving World Series MVP

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after their 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Max Fried Completely Redeemed Himself In Game 6

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Max Fried Needs Strong Showing In Game 6 To Erase Playoff Struggles

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Max Fried Needs Strong Showing In Game 6 To Erase Playoff Struggles

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago The Atlanta Braves have a 3-2 lead in the 2021 World Series, but momentum is on the Houston Astros’ side. The Braves had a golden opportunity to close out the series in Game 5, but the Astros spoiled it. Now, the series shifts back to Houston for the final two games, with Atlan

Braves May Have Blown Perfect Opportunity After Game 5

An Atlanta Braves braves fan reacts following Houston Astros 9-5 win in Game Five of the World Series at Truist Park on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Houston Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Sunday night to move closer in the 2021 World Series, which they still trail 3-2. However, the next two games will be played in Houston. Atlanta has the power of rendering Game 7 moot with a win on Tuesday in Game 6, but it wo

Eddie Rosario #8 of the Atlanta Braves grounds out against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Braves Relying On Eddie Rosario To Regain NLCS Form

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

2 Braves Batters Poised For A Huge Game 3

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets scores a run in front of William Contreras #24 of the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Truist Park on October 1, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

A Mets Collapse Ultimately Propped Up The Braves

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves is taken out of the game by manager Brian Snitker #43 during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Max Fried Has Yet Another Ugly Postseason Start

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

1 Iconic Moment From Astros-Braves World Series Game 1

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

1 Iconic Moment From Astros-Braves World Series Game 1

Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Atlanta Braves took Game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros, the American League champs. The circumstances surrounding the Braves’ victory were incredible, though. It was not your typical World Series win: Charlie Morton, the Braves’ star

Tyler Matzek #68 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Braves Bullpen Steps Up Big Time In Game 1 Win

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Charlie Morton #50 of the MLB Atlanta Braves is taken out of the game against the Houston Astros during the third inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

How Braves Can Replace An Injured Charlie Morton

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Atlanta Braves holds the Warren C. Giles trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to advance to the 2021 World Series.

Freddie Freeman Needs To Be MVP For Braves In World Series

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Starting pitcher Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the 3rd inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Charlie Morton Has Emerged As A Top Talent

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Charlie Morton Has Emerged As A Top Talent

Starting pitcher Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the 3rd inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago The Atlanta Braves are four wins away from claiming the 2021 World Series title. The club is working on a magical postseason, and several players are to thank. Charlie Morton is one of them. The righty has made a massive impact for Atlanta in 2021, and he’s still going. I

3 Braves Who Must Step Up After Bad NLCS Performances

Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves makes a throw to first base during the fifth inning of Game Six of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Atlanta Braves were able to knock the defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, out of the playoffs, taking the National League Championship Series, 4-2. They had some amazing performances from outfielder Eddie Rosario, first baseman Freddie Freeman, and reliever Tyler Matze

Eddie Rosario #8 of the MLB Atlanta Braves celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to advance to the 2021 World Series.

Braves Landing Eddie Rosario May Be Trade Of The Year

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Members of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-2 to advance to the 2021 World Series.

A Weak NL East Did Not End Up Hurting The Braves

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Tyler Matzek #68 of the Atlanta Braves pitches to Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

2 Braves Pitchers Who Must Step Up To Win NLCS

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Atlanta Braves fans use cell phone lights during the seventh inning against the MLB Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Braves Fans Now Worried About A Repeat Of 2020 NLCS

Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves is relieved by manager Brian Snitker #43 during the fifth inning of Game Five of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Max Fried Fails To Live Up To The Moment

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Max Fried Fails To Live Up To The Moment

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves is relieved by manager Brian Snitker #43 during the fifth inning of Game Five of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves had a prime opportunity to finish off the Los Angeles Dodgers and advance to the World Series. The Braves entered the game up 3-1 in the series, and a victory would have eliminated the Dodgers. Atlanta had one of its best pitchers on the moun

Max Fried #54 of the Atlanta Braves looks on prior to Game One of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park on October 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Braves Looking To Bury Dodgers Behind Max Fried

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Eddie Rosario #8 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates following Game Four of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. The Braves defeated the Dodgers 9-2.

Eddie Rosario Is Carrying The Braves With Monster NLCS Performance

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he hits a 3-run home run during the 8th inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

Braves Absolutely Blew Chance To Take A Commanding NLCS Lead

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Joc Pederson #22 after scoring the winning run on a walk-off RBI single by Austin Riley #27 during the ninth inning of Game One of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

3 Braves Who Have Stepped Up In Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Absence

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

3 Braves Who Have Stepped Up In Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Absence

Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with Joc Pederson #22 after scoring the winning run on a walk-off RBI single by Austin Riley #27 during the ninth inning of Game One of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., arguably the team’s best player, got injured in July, tearing his ACL and missing the rest of the regular season and playoffs. That particular injury received a lot of coverage at the moment it happened: we were all wondering whether th