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• What to know about Braves' rotation upgrade

  06-11-2018 22:41 via mlb.mlb.com
  If you're wondering why the Braves should make acquiring a starting pitcher a priority, recall that the Mets produced the National League East's best record after June. Let that soak in and remember we're not talking about a freakish six-week stretch. It's more like a sample size that accounts for three months -- or half a season.
  
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• Hank Aaron Gets a Stamp and a Statue On Home Run Anniversary

  09-04-2024 11:18 via nytimes.com
  
  The baseball legend hit his record-breaking home run on April 8, 1974. His statue will be unveiled at the Baseball Hall of Fame in May.
  
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• Matt Olson Ties Braves Season Record for Home Runs With 51

  13-09-2023 15:17 via nytimes.com
  
  Olson, Atlanta’s slugging first baseman, hit his 51st home run of the season, tying the franchise record.
  
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• Pat Corrales, Manager of Three Major League Teams, Dies at 82

  29-08-2023 18:44 via nytimes.com
  
  The first big league manager of Mexican descent and a former catcher, he led teams in Texas, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
  
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• John Angelos and the Future of the Baltimore Orioles and Camden Yards

  21-08-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  John Angelos wants to reimagine the way Baltimore approaches the business of baseball, but his team’s electric young core may not be around to see the result.
  
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• Jason Heyward’s ‘Perfect Marriage’ With the Dodgers

  12-08-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Jason Heyward is on a winning club, has been reunited with Freddie Freeman and is having fun playing baseball again. The Dodgers are loving every minute.
  
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• Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame

  24-07-2023 01:13 via nytimes.com
  
  Fred McGriff played for six franchises and Scott Rolen played for four, but consistent production, and lots of determination, got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  
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• Sean Murphy, Adley Rutschman and Jonah Heim Lead New Generation of Catchers

  09-07-2023 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Sean Murphy, Adley Rutschman, Jonah Heim, Will Smith and Gabriel Moreno lead a generation of catchers as good with their bats as they are with their gloves.
  
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• How Julio Teheran Made It Back to MLB With the Brewers

  26-06-2023 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Julio Teheran’s journey from All-Star to the independent leagues and back has been crucial for the Brewers. It doesn’t matter that he can’t break 90 miles per hour.
  
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• What We Learned Through a Quarter of the M.L.B. Season

  15-05-2023 20:14 via nytimes.com
  
  The Mets have struggled (but may be fine), stolen bases are cool again (but runners, beware), and it’s too early to judge (most of) the off-season’s free-agent signings.
  
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• Atlanta Braves Have Hometown Stars in Matt Olson, Michael Harris

  29-03-2023 22:18 via nytimes.com
  
  Having grown up watching Atlanta dominate baseball, stars from the area like Matt Olson, Michael Harris II and Collin McHugh were eager to continue that tradition.
  
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• Atlanta Braves Have Hometown Stars in Matt Olson and Michael Harris

  29-03-2023 22:18 via nytimes.com
  
  Having grown up watching Atlanta dominate baseball, stars from the area like Matt Olson, Michael Harris II and Collin McHugh were eager to continue that tradition.
  
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• Stephen Vogt Breaks Down the Pitchers He Worked With

  20-03-2023 17:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Stephen Vogt, Seattle’s new bullpen coach, caught 6,000 innings in pro ball and came away with keen insights on the colorful pitchers he worked with along the way.
  
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• Fred McGriff Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

  05-12-2022 02:12 via nytimes.com
  A popular first baseman who had seasons in which he led both leagues in homers, McGriff was elected by a committee that rejected Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.
  
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• MLB’s Winter Meetings Return After Two Years Away

  02-12-2022 13:00 via nytimes.com
  The annual event, which returns after a two-years hiatus, is known for a flurry of transactions. Deals for stars like Trea Turner and Carlos Correa may lead to numerous other moves.
  
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• Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris Win Rookie of the Year Awards

  15-11-2022 01:51 via nytimes.com
  Seattle’s Rodríguez and Atlanta’s Harris, who emerged as star center fielders, won M.L.B.’s Rookie of the Year Awards.
  
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• Pitch Clocks and Ban on Shifts Could Affect MLB Roster Construction

  14-11-2022 13:00 via nytimes.com
  A pitch clock, a ban on infield shifts and the enlargement of bases could alter the value of some players, giving executives something new to exploit.
  
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• Underdog Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres Head to NLCS

  17-10-2022 11:00 via nytimes.com
  The 111-win Dodgers and defending champion Atlanta are gone, and Cleveland hopes to outlast the Yankees. The Astros’ doing what was expected of them makes them the outlier.
  
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• Philadelphia Phillies Beat Atlanta to Reach NLCS

  15-10-2022 23:50 via nytimes.com
  In 2022, the Phillies fired a manager and finished third in their division. Now they’ll play for a pennant after ousting the reigning World Series winners.
  
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• NLDS: Phillies Beat Braves to Take 2-1 Series Lead

  15-10-2022 02:24 via nytimes.com
  Philadelphia had been on the road for 14 games, and hadn’t hosted a playoff game in 2011, but the team powered up to crush Atlanta, setting up a potentially decisive Game 4.
  
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• The Atlanta Braves Have Their Roster Set for Years to Come

  13-10-2022 17:00 via nytimes.com
  Some members of the franchise’s core are signed into the 2030s, setting Atlanta on a reasonably affordable path toward sustained contention in the National League.
  
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• After Rain Delay, Braves Beat Phillies in Game 2 of NLDS

  13-10-2022 04:29 via nytimes.com
  Kyle Wright, Atlanta’s first 20-game winner since 2003, shut down Philadelphia’s offense over six innings.
  
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• Phillies Beat Braves in Game 1 of Division Series

  11-10-2022 23:02 via nytimes.com
  Playing their 13th consecutive road game, the Phillies opened a division series by beating the defending champions.
  
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• Braves Clinch NL East Sending Mets to Wild Card Round

  05-10-2022 04:45 via nytimes.com
  With a win over Miami, Atlanta captured a division title, forcing the Mets into this week’s wild-card round of the playoffs.
  
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• Braves Sweep Mets, Closing in on NL East Title

  03-10-2022 13:50 via nytimes.com
  One more loss — or one more win by Atlanta — will consign the 98-win Mets to a wild-card spot in the playoffs, taking away a valuable first-round bye.
  
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• Atlanta Braves Take NL East Lead Over Mets

  02-10-2022 14:31 via nytimes.com
  After losing games started by Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, the Mets are suddenly trailing in the N.L. East with time running out on the season.
  
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• The Mets Call up Prospect Francisco Álvarez

  01-10-2022 01:18 via nytimes.com
  Looking for some help at designated hitter, the Mets called up Álvarez, 20, the top-rated prospect in baseball.
  
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• Mets Prepare for Braves and Hurrican Ian

  28-09-2022 15:35 via nytimes.com
  A tie at the top of the N.L. East, a three-game series against a key rival and a hurricane causing extreme weather have aligned as the regular season nears its end.
  
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• Buccaneers Keep Sunday’s Game Plan as Other Sports Teams Shift Schedules

  27-09-2022 20:31 via nytimes.com
  College football teams as far north as South Carolina are moving up kickoff times to try to beat the storm.
  
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• Mets Control Their Destiny in Division Race With Braves

  19-09-2022 14:32 via nytimes.com
  Looking postseason-ready in a sweep of the Pirates, the Mets have thus far stayed ahead of Atlanta in the N.L. East.
  
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