Jake Mastroianni

Joined: Mar 13, 2023

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A Slight Swing Adjustment to Get Jarred Kelenic Going

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The Dangers of Sticking Reynaldo López in Atlanta Braves Rotation

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What Would Have to Happen for Atlanta Braves to Miss Postseason

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Atlanta Braves: Three Sneaky Good Moves by Alex Anthopoulos

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Are We Underrating the Value of Bryce Elder?

The hot start from Bryce Elder in 2023 set unrealistic expectations for him. Taking a step back, he's still very valuable to the Atlanta Braves.

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Atlanta Braves State of the System: Shortstop

With almost every position locked up for several years, shortstop remains the one big question mark for the Atlanta Braves going forward.

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Atlanta Braves: Finding the Perfect Right-handed Bench Bat

If there is one significant move left to be made this offseason for the Atlanta Braves, it's likely finding a right-handed bench bat who can play in the outfield.

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With Vaughn Grissom Gone, Top Internal Utility Candidates

Vaughn Grissom was in line to possibly fill several roles for the Atlanta Braves in 2024. But after the trade for Chris Sale, who fills that depth utility role going forward?

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Atlanta Braves Need Two Young Pitchers to Step up in 2024

Assuming none of the young arms are traded, the Atlanta Braves need at least two of them to solidify their spot in the starting rotation in 2024.

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Braves Free Agent Targets: Two Pitchers Worth a One-Year Flyer

If the Atlanta Braves plan to wait on getting that top-of-the-rotation arm, they could take a one-year flyer on Frankie Montas or James Paxton.

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Braves Pitching Dilemma: Trade the Future or Develop it

If the Atlanta Braves decide to trade for a starting pitcher this offseason, the immediate gain might not cover the long-term damage.

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ZiPS Projections Show Atlanta Braves Will be Just Fine in 2024

With the doom-and-gloom about not signing any big free agents, ZiPS projections show this current version of the Atlanta Braves is good enough.

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Jordan Montgomery is the Most Logical Fit for Atlanta Braves

As the starting pitching market thins out, Jordan Montgomery looks like the most logical fit left for the Atlanta Braves.

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Upgrades Made by Atlanta Braves this Offseason are Hard to Find, But They're There

While the Atlanta Braves haven't made any huge moves, Alex Anthopoulos has continued to improve this team over the offseason.

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Michael Harris II Primed for All-Star Level Breakout in 2024

While the sophomore season for Michael Harris II wound up being solid, the 22-year-old is poised to have a breakout season in 2024 with the Atlanta Braves.

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Realistic Starting Pitching Options Left for Atlanta Braves

While there are still several starting pitchers available this offseason, not many are perfect fits for the Atlanta Braves and Alex Anthopoulos.