2008 Predictions

Well before the season really starts. I wanted to show everybody my pre-season predictions for the 2008 MLB season. This will show how much I know about baseball or how little I know. Feel free to comment on my predictions and to make your own in the comment box below the article. AL East1. Boston [...]

Future NL East Champions

The 2008 Atlanta Braves season starts tomorrow!!! Bobby Cox and the rest of his staff have finally made their 25 man roster. The Braves are hopeful for a return to the playoffs this year.
They have added more depth to the rotation, bench, and bullpen this off-season. That is really going to help the Bravos [...]

Chop Chatter

According to Fox 5 News in Atlanta, the Atlanta Braves first baseman Scott Thorman has cleared waivers. Thorman is going to be the starting first baseman for the Braves AAA affiliate Richmond this season. This should do wonders for Thorman. He can have another year in Richmond were he can try to fix his whole [...]

Braves Trade a Reliever

The Braves have dealt former Braves relief pitcher Tyler Yates for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond. I will say that this was an “ok” deal for both clubs. Both pitchers had a bit of a struggle last season. The Braves were better off dealing Yates than releasing him and getting nothing. The main reason why [...]

To All the Readers

I am leaving Blabberin Braves. It was a good run while it lasted. I am now joining up with Tomahawk Talk. D’Andre is now in charge of the blog, whatever he wants to do with it, it doesn’t matter to me.
Sincerely,
Corey Bishop
PS: While I had some good times here, I wanted a bigger crowd, and [...]

10 Keys for the Atlanta Braves in the 2008 Season

10. Mark Kotsay needs to stay healthy!!!
The Braves aren’t expecting Kotsay to have a big season this year. They just want him to play quality defense in center, Stay healthy, and do the little things at the plate. Kotsay is a very good professional hitter so you can expect him to have a better OBP [...]

Trade Candidates

Scott Thorman: Bill Shanks from scout.com is confirming that the Braves are shopping the mighty Thor around. The former 2000 First Round draft pick hasn’t lived up to expectations so far in his young career. In 2006 he hit .234, and last season he hit even lower with a .216 average. Thorman is strikeout prone, [...]

2008 Braves Preview

Grey over at Razzball.com asked me to write a preview for the Braves this coming season. He posted my 2008 Atlanta Braves preview today. Check it out and let me know what you think. Other good news is I included a link back to the Blabberin Braves at the end of the [...]

You might be a Braves fan if…

So my birthday was a little over a week ago and they threw a little party for me at work. To my great surprise they had a Braves cake! As you can see in the picture I had a big cheese! The cake made my day and I just got this picture [...]

10 reasons why Santana just isn’t going to matter this year.

This post is by guest blogger Kyle James who will be randomly posting from time to time on Blabberin’ Braves.
I don’t know who’s seen this video, but it got me thinking…
Signing Johan Santana is definitely a defining move this off season, no dispute from me. In my ever Bravefantic look for reasons [...]