The Braves were nearly dealt a no-hit shutout on Tuesday by the
Pirates, but narrowly avoided both as they scratched across one hit and one run
in the final frame.Granted, that frame was the seventh, but the point stands.The
offense was bad, as was Braves starter Drew Smyly, who allowed five runs on
eight hits in two innings. Nothing improved afterward and somehow the Pirates
managed to collect 17 hits in this game. That last bit seems legitimately
impossible but whatever,it March and nothing matters yet.Braves News Max Fried
will make spring debut Wednesday The rotation ace makes his spring debut on
Wednesday,looking to improve upon the Braves?putrid showing from Tuesday .Inbox: Who will be the Braves?closer Mark Bowman answers fan
questions, including one centered on the closer role in Atlanta.Mark Melancon
took his talents to San Diego, which leaves some uncertainty.Albies scratched
from lineup versus PiratesA stiff neck kept Albies sidelined against the Pirates
on Tuesday .MLB NewsThese prospects are early Statcast standouts Which prospects
have posted the best Statcast data thus farStrasburg fastball etter than last
time scary thought for opposing batters.Bryant and Co. free to belittle
selfishavid Ross is instilling a unique mindset into his team this spring . These conversations generally happen in private, but he wants
his players to be a little selfish and get their numbers. Honestly, good for him
and the.Being selfish at the plate, to the extent that players aren ignoring
hit-and-runs or anything,would seem like a perfectly reasonable approach.
Pirates, but narrowly avoided both as they scratched across one hit and one run
in the final frame.Granted, that frame was the seventh, but the point stands.The
offense was bad, as was Braves starter Drew Smyly, who allowed five runs on
eight hits in two innings. Nothing improved afterward and somehow the Pirates
managed to collect 17 hits in this game. That last bit seems legitimately
impossible but whatever,it March and nothing matters yet.Braves News Max Fried
will make spring debut Wednesday The rotation ace makes his spring debut on
Wednesday,looking to improve upon the Braves?putrid showing from Tuesday .Inbox: Who will be the Braves?closer Mark Bowman answers fan
questions, including one centered on the closer role in Atlanta.Mark Melancon
took his talents to San Diego, which leaves some uncertainty.Albies scratched
from lineup versus PiratesA stiff neck kept Albies sidelined against the Pirates
on Tuesday .MLB NewsThese prospects are early Statcast standouts Which prospects
have posted the best Statcast data thus farStrasburg fastball etter than last
time scary thought for opposing batters.Bryant and Co. free to belittle
selfishavid Ross is instilling a unique mindset into his team this spring . These conversations generally happen in private, but he wants
his players to be a little selfish and get their numbers. Honestly, good for him
and the.Being selfish at the plate, to the extent that players aren ignoring
hit-and-runs or anything,would seem like a perfectly reasonable approach.