TalkingChop 2 hours ago
Five players that have struggled that the Braves will need for their playoff push
The Atlanta Braves are scorching hot right now. However, they aren’t even playing their best baseball right now. Here are some players that need to up their games for them to get there. Make no mistake, the Atlanta Braves are playing incredibly well right now. They just demolished the Marlins in a four game sweep and have seized control of the top spot in the division with a strong push over the last couple of weeks buoyed by better pitching and an offense lead by Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman, and Nick Markakis that looks downright scary. There are a lot of things to like about this...
TalkingChop Aug 12, 2018
Braves outlast Brewers, win slugfest 8-7
Braves homer three times including a seventh inning blast from Albies that put Atlanta ahead for good. The Atlanta Braves fell behind early but were able to outlast the Milwaukee Brewers at the end of an 8-7 victory Sunday at SunTrust Park. What was billed as a pitching duel between Sean Newcomb and Chase Anderson quickly broke down into a slugfest as the two teams combined for 28 hits and 17 runs. Neither starting pitcher was around long in this one. Atlanta jumped on Anderson in the first plating a pair of runs on a run-scoring triple by Nick Markakis and an RBI single by Johan Camargo....
TalkingChop Aug 9, 2018
Sanchez removed early as precaution, Braves settle for series split with Nationals
The Braves bullpen was forced to cover 7 innings of today’s game. Not ideal. The game got off to a great start for the Braves with Anibal Sanchez pitching two solid innings and Nick Markakis getting the lead with a solo shot in the bottom of the second inning. The great start didn’t last long after Sanchez was bounced from the game after taking a liner off the calf to end the second inning as the Braves were forced to turn to rookie Wes Parsons who was making his MLB debut in long relief. Parsons immediately was hit hard along with some bad luck singles which don’t mix well and did...
Tomahawk Take Aug 8, 2018
Atlanta Braves clear-cut MVP so far is Nick Markakis
The Atlanta Braves, for all intents and purposes, have exceeded expectations all around this season. The best and biggest expectation exceeded is Nick Markakis. We’ve reached the 2/3rds point of the season. The non-waiver trade deadline has passed. It’s the first full week of August, and the Atlanta Braves have a clear-cut MVP on their […] Atlanta Braves clear-cut MVP so far is Nick Markakis - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - An Atlanta Braves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Tomahawk Take Aug 8, 2018
Atlanta Braves have a chance to see teammates do something rare
The Braves have something pretty cool in progress. If these players get bring it to the finish, it will be something rare indeed. The Atlanta Braves have been getting some impressing work at the plate from both Nick Markakis and Freddie Freeman. That much should be obvious to the casual observer. Both have batting averages […] Atlanta Braves have a chance to see teammates do something rare - Tomahawk Take - Tomahawk Take - An Atlanta Braves Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
www.bostonherald.com Aug 7, 2018
MLB roundup: Braves split doubleheader with Nationals
WASHINGTON — Ender Inciarte snapped a ninth-inning tie with a two-run triple, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 Tuesday night to earn a doubleheader split.In the opener, Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman hit consecutive homers to spark a four-run fourth inning that carried Washington to an 8-3 victory.Seeking to blunt the momentum of the surging Nationals, Atlanta shook off a strong pitching performance by Max Scherzer before striking against the Washington bullpen in the second game.Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis singled off Kelvin Herrera (1-2) before Inciarte hit...
TalkingChop Aug 6, 2018
Braves News: Atlanta takes 3 of 4 in New York
The Braves’ road trip is off to a good start. Atlanta Braves News Braves escape from New York with 5-4, extra-inning win A 10th inning home run by Nick Markakis was the difference in the Braves’ 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday. Atlanta takes 3-of-4 in New York but still lost a game in the standings to the Phillies. The Braves enter Monday’s off day 1.5 games behind Philadelphia in the NL East standings. Talking Chop Podcast Episode 124: An August hot streak, Julio Teheran and more Brad is joined by TC’s Eric Cole to discuss Julio Teheran, a recent hot streak, evaluating players in...
TalkingChop Aug 5, 2018
Braves escape from New York with 5-4, extra-inning win
The Braves hit three homers in a seesaw affair that eventually ended in their favor. Nick Markakis drilled a go-ahead homer in the top of the 10th and Jesse Biddle navigated around a leadoff double in the bottom of the inning to deliver a tortured victory in a see-saw affair during their matinee finale in New York against the Mets. The first third or so of the game was not an auspicious start for the Braves, and could best be described as “demoralizing.” Julio Teheran, once again, featured subpar command and results. In the first, a leadoff walk to Amed Rosario led to a stolen base....
SNY TV Aug 5, 2018
Mets Video Recap from Sunday's loss to the Braves
Devin Mesoraco hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, but Nick Markakis' solo shot helped the Braves prevail in 10 innings, 5-4.
SNY TV Aug 5, 2018
Mets squander lead, fall to Braves in extras, 5-4
Devin Mesoraco hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, but Nick Markakis answered with a solo home run in the 10th inning to propel the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug 5, 2018
Nick Markakis’ homer in 10th gives Braves series in New York
Julio Teheran walked the first Met he saw Sunday afternoon, a familiar beginning to an eventually not-so-quaint result: The Braves beating the Mets.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug 5, 2018
Freeman, Markakis could become first Braves teammates with 200 hits
Freddie Freeman’s and Nick Markakis’ production could put them in the Braves record books.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug 2, 2018
Kevin Gausman joins Braves, believes he can realize his potential
Kevin Gausman’s locker was adjacent to Nick Markakis’ in 2013 and 2014. Now he’s reunited with his former neighbor – along with several other ex-Orioles.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug 1, 2018
Nick Markakis on ballot for MLBPAA Heart and Hustle Award
Twelve years after making his major league debut, Nick Markakis has been thrust into the limelight.
TalkingChop Jul 30, 2018
Braves News: Chipper gets the call
Chipper Jones highlighted a very busy Sunday for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves News Newcomb nearly no-hits Dodgers, stops skid as Braves win 4-1 The Atlanta Braves snapped their losing skid on Sunday as Sean Newcomb came within one strike of throwing a no-hitter in a 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Nick Markakis homered to help stake the Braves to an early lead and Newcomb took care of the rest. Unfortunately that wasn’t the end of the story for Newcomb who had to apologize following the game for some offensive tweets he made back in 2012. Chipper Jones takes his place among Baseball...
