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Eric Cole

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Writer of things, @FanSided . Formerly Site Expert House That Hank Built and Deputy Site Manager of Battery Power. Braves Guy.

Joined September 2008

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@leprekhan

Eric Cole

11 months

And there it is. Well played internet, well played. The fundraising goal has been achieved, so no small "40/40" tattoo for me. Going to keep the fundraiser up for a week or so just in case anyone wants to donate. Blown away by the support, love you all.

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Eric Cole

8 years

This is the scene in Heaven after Dee Gordon went yard.

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Eric Cole

2 years

This Freddie Freeman thing is getting weird. Either he already has a deal he likes in hand or his agent really underestimated how quickly his market was willing to move on to other options.

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3 years

If the Braves want a huge public relations win this week, announcing a contract extension for Freddie Freeman at the parade festivities would be nearly impossible to top.

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2 years

Wow did Freddie's agent royally screw those negotiations up.

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2 years

I am sad that Freddie is sad and wish he was still with the Braves. I also think that at any point, he could have stepped in and made those negotiations better. Worst part is that it seems like he knows it and that stinks. One of those mistakes that haunts one for a while.

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2 years

I would not be shocked if Jorge Soler comes back to the Braves now.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Merry Christmas The Braves are World Series Champions

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Eric Cole

3 years

The Braves just won a bullpen game in which they did not throw Luke Jackson or Jacob and had to scratch Ynoa at the last minute and were up against one of the better pitchers in the National League this year. And it wasn't close.

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Eric Cole

1 year

Splits from September: Mookie Betts: 42 PA, 1 HR, 4 R, 5 RBI, 3 SB, .226/.429/.335, 133 wRC+ Ronald Acuna Jr.: 57 PA, 7 HR, 13 R, 14 RBI, 4 SB, .316/.391/.702, 187 wRC+ Ronnie has been better almost across the board and it hasn't been close.

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Eric Cole

3 years

There are so many moments from the Braves postseason run that still give me chills. This is absolutely one of them.

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3 years

y’all remember Austin Riley having a monster breakout season and then walking off Game 1 of the NLCS? cause I do

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Eric Cole

3 years

Good morning. Later today, the Braves will play their first World Series game since 1999. This pleases me. Alec Bohm still hasn't touched home plate.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Just thinking about Eddie Rosario, Tyler Matzek, Jorge Soler, and the rest of the World Series winning Atlanta Braves.

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Eric Cole

1 year

This is not hyperbole... @BrandonGaudin is the best thing to happen to the Braves broadcast in a long, long time. Has made his partners in the booth better, actually loves baseball and it shows, and his calls are on point. Also, great sense of humor. A+++

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@leprekhan How are you liking Brandon Gaudin so far?

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3 years

Still can't believe the Atlanta Braves won the World Series.

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3 years

The national media's coverage of this World Series has been embarrassing. I get that they have no clue how to cover baseball games that don't include the LA, Boston, or NY markets, but you would guess the Braves lost last night based on their coverage today.

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2 years

Presumably this means that the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta is over. I hope he crushes it wherever he ends up and, since someone is going to ask, he absolutely a Braves Hall of Famer. Thanks for everything, FF

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3 years

Rob Manfred should resign as commissioner. He won't, but he should.

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4 years

Just going to say it, if I were the Braves...I would be trying to extend Dansby Swanson.

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Eric Cole

3 years

We have reached the final day of the year 2021. The Braves are still the reigning World Series champions.

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Eric Cole

2 years

MLB absolutely needs to improve diversity in its staff at all levels. Also, Angel Hernandez is objectively terrible at his job and is an awful face for this discussion.

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The Athletic

2 years

Umpire Angel Hernandez alleged in a legal filing that MLB manipulated its internal umpiring metrics to disadvantage minorities, thereby excluding them from becoming crew chiefs. @dankaplan with more:

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Eric Cole

1 year

For real, though....sit Ronnie tomorrow. He just savaged the Cubs in basically a must win game for them. Wrap him in bubble wrap if you have to.....just keep him out of the batter's box.

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Eric Cole

2 years

These Dodgers-Braves games are going to be wild

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Eric Cole

5 years

The Braves lost Austin Riley, Ender Inciarte, Brian McCann, Dansby Swanson, and Nick Markakis have still have a 14-7 record in the month of August and are riding a six game winning streak.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Fried/Morton/Ian/Wright/Elder with Strider in the pen giving spot starts and throwing gas out of the pen. Who is with me?

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Eric Cole

2 years

Wash has been training his whole life for that green light he gave Demeritte

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Eric Cole

3 years

Sources tell me that after making another appearance in Gwinnett, Spencer Strider will indeed be getting called up to the Atlanta Braves. Whoa.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Freddie Freeman owns and I will never forget what he did for the Braves when he was with them. Ever. I also hope the Braves hang 10 runs on the Dodgers each game and he goes 0 for the series. That pretty much sums up my thoughts.

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Eric Cole

2 years

No, no....thank YOU, Jorge. We are going to be watching your highlights from the World Series for a long, long, long time

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Jorge Soler

2 years

A big thank you to the Atlanta Braves organization for allowing me to be a part of your family. Last year was an incredible ride with a perfect ending. I will never forget it. Braves Country, thank you for all the love and support. See you soon ⚾️

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Eric Cole

2 years

There is a lot more work to do to be sure...but I want to take a moment and say that I am thrilled that another generation of Braves fans gets to see a run like this. What the Braves did in the 90's/00's built a generation of baseball fans. Savor every moment of this.

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Eric Cole

2 years

All I want is for Contreras to pinch hit for Ozuna and for the trumpets to blare

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Eric Cole

2 years

That should be it for Spencer Strider and he may have just put together the best regular season start in Atlanta history. 8 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 16 strikeouts. Just insane.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Whatever happens in this division race, I hope fans really appreciate just how remarkable the Braves' run this season has been. They are already at 97 wins with a slow start, Ronnie and Ozzie dealing with injuries, and Olson underperforming. That is objectively insane.

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Eric Cole

4 years

If you take out the innings where Grant Dayton and Kyle Wright pitched, the Braves would be up 1-0.

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Eric Cole

2 years

That is presumably it for Mike in his return. 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and 8 K. My heart is full.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Just for the record, I don't want to hear from any of you that the Braves/Liberty Media are cheap/don't care/won't win again. We can differ on the details, but there is no question that they are going for it.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Dear Braves, Please make your moves soon so that I can not look at my computer/phone for a while. Please and thank you.

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Eric Cole

1 year

I can only imagine the national editorials if this was Ronnie instead of Mookie.

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1 year

Did Mookie lose track of the outs?

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Eric Cole

2 years

Dansby wants to get paid. He is going to be.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Kill the save stat immediately. That wasn't a save...that was a cardiac event.

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Eric Cole

1 year

I have covered Soroka longer and closer that almost anybody, so I will say this: I have never wanted a guy to succeed more than him, never doubted that he had what it took to make it back, and I've missed him. That said, that this is even a possibility should blow our minds.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Not going to discount the rough starts from Fried and Strider because they were obviously bad, but it was probably always going to hard to win any postseason series with just three hitters doing anything.

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Eric Cole

2 years

If I am Snit, after the inevitable 15 minute delay that Alvarado causes to have the mound rebuilt, I have the umpires check in his shoes for foreign substances right there on the mound after he throws his first pitch.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Braves still lead the series 2-1 and the Dodgers just used nine pitchers. Absolutely brutal loss, but the Braves have hung a pair of those on the Dodgers already in this series. It was never going to be easy.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Vaughn Grissom has hit grand slams in back to back innings in this Rome game. No, that is not a typo. In the eighth, he hit a grand slam...and then in the ninth....he did it again.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Michael Harris is the clear favorite for Rookie of the Year right now. Change my mind. Thats his seventh homer of the year.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Drew Waters is 3-3 with a homer so far in his return to Gwinnett. All three balls have been hit hard. Well then.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Don't worry, everyone...we all know Jesse Chavez is gonna be a Brave again next year.

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Eric Cole

1 year

If you want to know where my thoughts are regarding Spencer Strider's Cy Young chances are at the moment, here is my thinking: He is the only pitcher in the league that can go six inning and strike out nine guys and folks go "oh, thought he would have gotten more"

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Eric Cole

1 year

The Braves are now 12-4 and have the second best record in the entire league. They lead the National League in runs scored and are on a six game win streak. This pleases me.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Just gonna say it....Dansby Swanson is an All-Star this year and its a mistake if he doesn't make it this year.

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Eric Cole

3 years

We are an hour away from Game One of the World Series...the Braves' 1st appearance in the Fall Classic since 1999. I'll repeat some advice I've given elsewhere: savor and enjoy it. Win or lose, you'll be talking about this for decades...so cherish this experience. This is a gift.

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Eric Cole

2 years

The Braves have a winning record and have won five straight games. This pleases me.

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Eric Cole

5 years

My 10 year old daughter came downstairs once she heard that the Braves had won and asked how Flowers did. Told her that he was a defensive replacement so he didn't get to hit and I didn't want to confuse her with the nuisances of catching. She then asked, "How was his framing?"

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Eric Cole

1 year

Ronnie makes a bee-line for the Gatorade cooler every single time and it slays me

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1 year

🚨 OZZIE WALKS IT OFF 🚨

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Eric Cole

1 year

I am blown away. AJ Smith-Shawver was newish to pitching and a senior in high school in 2021. He started this season in high-A Rome. Now he is a big leaguer....unbelievable.

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Eric Cole

3 years

I would pack their bags myself

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Max Fried Stash (Extend👏Max👏Fried👏)

3 years

y'all pulling the trigger on this trade? #Braves facebook says "HELL NO" lol lots of emotional attachments and not enough number attachments over there.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Boy oh boy...do you love to see it

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Eric Cole

2 years

IF these reports about Ozuna's DUI are accurate (and based on the public arrest records, they appear to be), the Braves absolutely need to move on.

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Eric Cole

4 years

If only he cared about winning and hustled on the basepaths /s

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4 years

Ronnie's speed 😍 #ForTheA

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Eric Cole

4 years

Fernando Tatis Jr. is going to be a free agent and Nick Markakis is still going to be batting 5th for the Atlanta Braves professional baseball club.

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Eric Cole

2 years

His agent literally gave AA one hour to respond to an ultimatum and got the Braves response. What was AA supposed to do, call Freddie and say "did you really mean it?" or risk a trade leaking by telling him beforehand and potentially getting the deal torpedoed?

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Bob Nightengale

2 years

Fred Freeman’s father, who was with his son at the time of the Matt Olson trade ending his Atlanta tenure: ‘He was in shock. He said, 'I can’t believe it. Why didn’t they tell me? How did this happen? Out of nowhere, they didn’t tell me they were moving on. How does that happen?'

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Eric Cole

5 years

Cristian Pache's second hit in Triple-A in his debut is an RBI single. Both Pache and Waters have multi-hit games in their Triple-A debuts. This pleases me.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Good morning. The Braves will face the Houston Astros in Houston for Game Six with another chance to close out a World Series victory. Win or lose, we will all remember this series for decades to come and that makes me smile. Altuve was out.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Don Mattingly is the manager in baseball I like the least. Change my mind.

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Eric Cole

3 years

If MLB wants to get serious about increasing the pace of play, they need to have a mandatory training session in the minors where they share Luis Garcia's wind-up and they say, "Don't do this"

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Eric Cole

1 year

You sure do love to see it

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Eric Cole

3 years

Good morning. Acuna made a mistake baserunning that ultimately didn't lose the game. He was also a main reason Atlanta had a chance late. Snit throwing him under the bus for it when this was on the pitching while excusing mistakes in other games by other players is telling.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Good morning. The Atlanta Braves are World Series champs. That's it. That's the tweet.

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Eric Cole

2 years

The Matt Olson redemption tour continues

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Eric Cole

4 years

Never forget that Morosi predicted the Braves would finish fourth because they were going to be without Nick Markakis.

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Jon Morosi

4 years

Prediction: The @Phillies will win the NL East. If they don’t, I’ll run the Rocky Steps in a Joe Girardi jersey. I expect an MVP year from @bryceharper3 , and @TheCUTCH22 is back. Here are my thoughts on the best overall division in @MLB . @MLBNetwork

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Eric Cole

3 years

Get two gift runs and put your best reliever in the game to get three outs and that happens. At some point, you are what your record says you are.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Don't worry Mets fans, you only have to worry about losing most of your rotation, your best bullpen arms, and your leadoff hitter this offseason.

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Eric Cole

2 years

All of these people complaining about these Braves extensions know that these players don't have to sign these deals, right?

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Eric Cole

2 years

If you are wanting a silver lining from this series, Ronald Acuna Jr. is looking much better at the plate. RBI double from him gets the Braves on the board.

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Eric Cole

1 year

Alright, everyone...I have some news. Today I accepted a position as a full-time baseball staff writer for Fansided which means that, on the writing side, I will be covering the entire league and will be leaving the Braves-specific grind behind.

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Eric Cole

5 years

If the Braves win this series, Duvall is your series MVP and I won't hear any slander otherwise

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Eric Cole

3 years

The absolute radio silence on Freddie I am taking as a good sign. Cue the jinx to end all jinxes.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Max Fried is a grown ass man

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Eric Cole

1 year

It is May 3rd and the Braves have the second most wins in the league and the largest division lead in all of baseball. Do those things matter much this early? Nope, but you sure do love to see it regardless.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Bryce Elder is through four innings at Gwinnett. His line : 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

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Eric Cole

2 years

Braves win 11 in a row? Braves win 11 in a row. This is fun.

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Eric Cole

3 years

So the Braves so far have gotten Richard Rodriguez, Jorge Soler, Adam Duvall, and Eddie Rosario at the trade deadline. How are we feeling?

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Eric Cole

2 years

Good morning. The lockout is over and baseball is back. The Braves are still the reigning World Series Champs.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Can't say I am surprised. An umpire literally applied the rules of the game incorrectly to give the Mets a win the other day, admitted that he was wrong, and nothing was done. All a part of the "human element" that is so sacred I suppose.

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Eric Cole

1 year

"On paper, the Phillies are better than the Braves"

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Eric Cole

3 years

Both Cristian Pache and Travis d'Arnaud are both not in Gwinnett's lineup tonight and I have seen the entire range of takes from "this is actual nothing and the Braves will never trade anyone" to "MIKE TROUT SZN CONFIRMED" Never change, Twitterverse.

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Eric Cole

3 years

That sound...

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3 years

Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the batting cage 🙏 (🎥: @ronaldacunajr24 IG)

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Eric Cole

6 years

Tyler Flowers: "Wow, I really got a hold of that one!" Ronald Acuna Jr.: "Hold my non-alcoholic beverage"

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Eric Cole

2 years

Just putting this out there into the void...there is no way Ozuna should be DHing every day and batting 5th in this lineup. I know that it isn't likely to happen, but something really needs to change there.

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Eric Cole

4 years

The Braves had absolutely no business winning that game and I am here for it.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Charlie Morton is SHOVING and the Braves really, really needed him to. This pleases me.

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Eric Cole

3 years

AJ Minter is the early leader in the clubhouse for the drunkest Brave.

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Eric Cole

2 years

The Braves have caught the Mets in the NL East again. This Mets series is going to be wild.

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Eric Cole

2 years

I did not think that Jackson Stephens was going to be a dude. Jackson Stephens has been a dude.

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Eric Cole

2 years

I know the Dodgers lineup is insane and they are rightly being projected to win a bunch of games, but I don't think there is enough focus on the fact that their rotation as a whole doesn't inspire the most confidence.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Luke Jackson injuring his UCL before he has to go to an arbitration and before his final season before free agency is absolutely brutal.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Good morning. The Braves had a tough loss last night but still earned a road split in Houston against a very good Astros team. Good vibes only. Kent Hrbek should have been ejected.

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Eric Cole

2 years

Dansby buddy...you haven't gotten paid yet.

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Eric Cole

1 year

I was not an Orlando Arcia believer whatsoever, but this is one of those "happy to be wrong" sort of things.

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Eric Cole

3 years

Giving that sixth year to Freddie is looking more and more necessary as each day passes. He isn't getting cheaper, Braves.

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