Tomahawk Take Podcast on the Atlanta Braves

OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E22: Mets recap, plus Grissom/Swanson/Albies

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:45:31 +0000

The Mets simply aren't going away this year, so our Braves are going to have to change their whole mindset to battle back. A new phenom was added this week, but what could that mean for Dansby Swanson or Ozzie Albies?

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E21 Riley and Trade Deadline Analysis

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:52:33 +0000

The 2022 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, but here's our take on what happened... and one non-trade thing that happened is great for the Atlanta Braves.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E20 Draft Recap and Soto Chatter

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:26:30 +0000

"What would you do for a Klondike Bar?" is the jingle... but what if the Klondike Bat is named "Juan Soto"? Let's do a 2022 draft recap plus a discussion on the merits of trying to trade for a superstar like Soto.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E19 Drafting a new Farm

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:29:25 +0000

Mets week is over -- for now -- so this week we're taking a look at the Draft pick trade the Braves pulled off this week and now it might help them inject new talent into a depleted farm system.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E18 Dueling Rookies

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:39:32 +0000

There are now two strong candidates for the National League Rookie of the Year... and the Atlanta Braves have both on their roster. Let's discuss.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E17 Who Ya' Got?

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:28:42 +0000

The dynamic front porch duo put in a lot of discussion this week about the state of Braves' starting pitching... and where the team might look if they decide that Ian Anderson needs some downtime... as in "down to the minors" downtime.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E16 Dansby and the All-Stars

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:57:36 +0000

The straw stirring our drinks today -- and the Atlanta Braves' offense -- is Dansby Swanson's bat right now. That, his future contract, and the potential Braves All-Stars are among today's topics from the porch.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E15 Trade Resources and Draft Philosophies

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:59:52 +0000

Who are you willing to lose? Who do you want to go get? As the Atlanta Braves' epic win streak is now done, we look toward an intriguing interview with Alex Anthopoulos and its implications.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E14 Streaks and All-Stars

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:02:04 +0000

The Atlanta Braves are on a roll, taking care of business as they slice through a soft part of their schedule. But how many of this roster are performing like All-Stars?

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E13 Why Ozzie and Adam can't Hit

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:11:02 +0000

This week's title blames Albies and Duvall for failing to hit well, but it clearly hasn't only been them. But among many topics, Fred and Alan get into some of the root reasons for the inconsistent hitting that we've seen from the Atlanta Braves so far this season.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E12 Soroka, Dansby, and Hi-Tech

Sat, 28 May 2022 21:07:17 +0000

The hitting is starting to come around -- ace pitching opposition withstanding -- but there's lots of things for Fred and Alan to discuss this week from our rocking chairs, including an estimation of the outfield situation and a guess on the potential issues for this year's trade deadline.

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OFF LEO's ROCKER S3E11 All About Hitting

Sat, 21 May 2022 16:03:34 +0000

This week, a couple of curmudgeons talk about the state of the hitting for our Atlanta Braves and what it might take -- collectively -- to make things right... while there's still time for that to happen. Plus, our podcast now has a new name!

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S3E10: Braves April Assessment

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:22:24 +0000

The first slog of 14 games in a row is done, and it's time to assess what we're seeing out of these 2022 Atlanta Braves... some good, some bad, but we're still waiting on this club to gel... particularly on the offensive side.

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TT Podcast S3E9 Opening Weekend

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 01:31:08 +0000

Initial impressions from the Opening pair of games between our Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds... both the good and the bad.

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S3E8 2022 SEASON PREVIEW

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 21:08:38 +0000

It's almost here! Next Thursday marks the start of the 2022 regular season, so with that, here is our Atlanta Braves preview of the roster and the manner in which we see the season progressing. Hint: we like our chances!

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S3E7: Roster Shockers, Part 2

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:01:42 +0000

Alex Anthopoulos wasn't done when the last episode was put into the can... the Atlanta Braves now have a seriously stout bullpen that all others will be measured against. That, plus arbitration cases, the future of the shortstop position, and notes from Spring Training.

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TT Podcast S3E6 ROSTER SHOCKERS, Part 1(?) CORRECTED

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:38:12 +0000

The reactions from our team to the loss of Freddie Freeman, the acquisition of Matt Olson, and the next things to come? Then again, Alex Anthopoulos wasn't done, was he?

[This is an updated/corrected version of the March 19th episode. Next episode March 25th]

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TT Podcast S3E5 The New CBA and you-know-who

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:10:16 +0000

Baseball is back with a new collective bargaining agreement. In this episode, we discuss some of the major aspects of the new agreement, but of course the topic causing the most consternation for Braves' fans involves... Freddie Freeman.

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TT Podcast S3E4 Still too much Posturing

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 17:49:46 +0000

We're now past Day 70 of the MLB Lockout and while the reporters are hoping for a breakthrough today, we discuss what has been agreed to, what major hurdles still remain, and touch on the mountain of work still required. Attitudes need to change... quickly.

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TT Podcast S3E3: A Baseball History Lesson

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:03:00 +0000

This is a story you've almost certainly never heard before... yet it's part of the origins of professional baseball in this country, and or the origins of the Atlanta Braves in particular. Among the giants of this franchise should include people like Hank Aaron, Bobby Cox, Warren Spahn, Kid Nichols, and many more. But we would be highly lacking to overlook the story of Harry Wright.

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TT Podcast S3E2 Hot Buttons

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:33:00 +0000

If you want an argument, we've got some things to argue about this week... the Hall of Fame, labor disputes... even Freddie Freeman. So bring your best points and we'll see if you agree with the guys this week.

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TT Podcast S3E1 LABOR PAINS

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 01:32:35 +0000

Welcome to the start of our 3rd season of the TomahawkTake podcast! Our title this week may be 'Labor Pains', but this is much more about who gets hurt by the labor strife between baseball's owners and players. Here's a quick hint: it's not the owners and players.

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S2E38: Locked out Without a Key

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 20:12:51 +0000

If there was ever a time to yank the fun out of a World Series win, it's a Winter when there's now no baseball, Freddie Freeman isn't on the Braves roster, but Marcell Ozuna is.

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S2E37: Freddie Freeman and the Early Off-season

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:16:00 +0000

Isn't it nice when baseball extends the time before the off-season begins? The World Champion Atlanta Braves now have a lot of work to do and it begins with Freddie Freeman. Here are our takes on Freeman, on the off-season so far, on labor disputes, and a whole lot more.

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S2E36: The Braves are World Series Champions!

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 22:48:22 +0000

It really happened! 3 wins over the Brewers, 4 wins over the Dodgers, and 4 wins over the Astros while not taking any team to the final game. So let's do a quick World Series review before doing a Very Early look at the off-season push that is quickly coming upon the Atlanta Braves.

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Episode S2E35: The WORLD SERIES Preview edition

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:31:00 +0000

The Atlanta Braves have arrived at the last stop on the road before the Promised Land... so let's see what lies in store for them once they get to Houston and start their best-of-seven series against the Astros.

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Episode S2E34: Previewing the end of the NLCS

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:30:27 +0000

You'd have to admit: most things that the Braves needed to do in this NLCS series have been accomplished. Now it's time to finish off the Dodgers. Here's our review of progress so far along with our takes on what the Atlanta Braves must do to win this... starting tonight!

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NLCS Preview TT Podcast S2E33 16OCT2021

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:22:37 +0000

It's time for another round of baseball -- specifically the round that awards the National League pennant and a trip to the World Series. The Atlanta Braves find themselves in the same position as last year: up against the favored LA Dodgers... though this time not playing in Texas and instead hosting the series in Atlanta. TomahawkTake breaks down this challenging series... which should be VERY close.

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Episode S2E32: The NLDS Playoff Breakdown with Predictions

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:58:00 +0000

After a quick chat about the other playoff matchups, the TomahawkTake senior writers break down the series between the Braves and Brewers in serious detail... and while the first game has already been played... it's still a series that is quite up in the air thanks to two well-matched clubs.

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Episode S2E31: The Braves clinch! (playoff outlook)

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:14:23 +0000

The Atlanta Braves were in the process of clinching the NL East as this podcast was recorded and in the process, Fred and Alan looked back at the week that made it happen, plus our first glimpse into what we expect over the next couple of weeks as MLB playoffs get underway.

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S2E30: What's Authentication all about?

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:33:00 +0000

Our writer Kyle Walter snagged an interview with the Miami Marlins head of Authentication - Esteban Bejarano. It's a fascinating glimpse into a world that most baseball fans didn't even know existed.

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Episode S2E29: The Braves things we worry about

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:33:00 +0000

The Atlanta Braves are clinging to their lead in the NL East, but just that word "clinging" raises all kinds of concerns for the bullpen, the starting pitching, and the offense. So of course we're going to talk about all of that.

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S2E28: Septemeber 11 and the Atlanta Braves

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:51:36 +0000

It's a date to remember and along with news about Freddie Freeman, Marcell Ozuna, and our collective concerns about how the Atlanta Braves pitch and score... we take some time to remember a date in which all things stopped in the United States -- and how baseball helped bring us back.

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Episode S2E27: September Preview

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 20:33:50 +0000

In this September preview edition, we take a look at the Atlanta Braves 'series just completed against the Dodgers, the upcoming schedules for the Braves and Phillies, our "trust issues" with the Braves bullpen, and our take on the National League MVP race.

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EPISODE E2:S26 We're on a roll here!

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:23:00 +0000

It has happened: the Atlanta Braves have finally put everything together -- pitching, offense, defense, bench, and even (most of the time) the bullpen! The result is that this team is not only in first place, but are pulling away from the Phillies and Mets at an astonishing pace. Let's talk about how this happened.

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Episode S2E25: Where the Atlanta Braves go from here

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:41:31 +0000

The heavy lifting is done... the roster is set... now this Braves team needs to get about the task of winning. But even beyond that, let's take a look to the future and see if there are things we can guess about the 2022 season.

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TT Podcast S2E24 31JUL2021

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:31:22 +0000

It was a wild and crazy trade deadline for major league baseball on Thursday and Friday with so many players changing addresses. So this week's podcast addresses those changes with a great discussion about the new additions for the Atlanta Braves as well as in the NL East and around the league.

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Episode S2E23 - Pederson, Freeman, Deadlines, and Drafts!

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:39:00 +0000

Lots of topics for today... and they come with some optimism for the future of the Atlanta Braves: both for the near and far future.

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Podcast S2E22: Buy or Sell ... or just Draft well?

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:29:00 +0000

The next couple of weeks are going to be critical for how the Atlanta Braves approach both the rest of this season and the next several as the Rule 4 amateur draft takes place. Here's our preview of what to expect on all possible fronts.

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Episode S2E21: What are the Atlanta Braves cooking up?

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:19:00 +0000

Does this Braves team have the wherewithal to win in the playoffs? Do they have the moxie to even make the playoffs?

You'd think that the front office would be doing all they can to bolster a lineup that has 3 All-Stars, but instead, there are curious moves afoot... so let's talk about that.

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S2E20: The Atlanta Braves and the urgency of the matter

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:33:57 +0000

It's still June... and the Atlanta Braves are still mired under the break-even point as they finish up with the Cardinals this weekend and prepare for the Mets. So what's it going to take to get this club moving in a positive direction... and what "positives" have that available to build upon right now?

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TomahawkTake Podcast S2E19: are the Braves what they are?

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:57:48 +0000

It's a team that simply can't get on a consistent roll, so are these Atlanta Braves simply destined to finish as a .500 club? That might be possible if some things don't change... and by that, we mean team personnel needs to change.

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S2E18: On the Atlanta Braves and Marcell Ozuna

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:02:00 +0000

We've had a week to digest the news of this ugly mess that Marcell Ozuna has created for himself, his wife, and the Atlanta Braves. We're devoting almost all of this episode to discussing our expected ramifications to the Braves and how we expect this will play out -- for now and in the future.

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Podcast S2E17: What's the problem with Baseball in general?

Sun, 23 May 2021 21:52:41 +0000

The Atlanta Braves were continuing to disappoint after the Mets series, so we've expanded our dour moods to discuss not just our favorite team, but some of the other pet peeves we have with major league baseball in general. After all, a good rant is good for the soul... maybe.

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Episode S2E16: Looking for glimmers of hope

Sat, 15 May 2021 22:26:14 +0000

It's not what we're used to: a Braves team that can't seem to get anything going for more than a couple of days at a time. There's multiple reasons for this, and that's a big part of the problem: too many things need to be fixed, and perhaps some of the pieces that we thought might be "fixes"... aren't panning out that way.

But there's still too much talent in the house to give up on them, either!

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S2E15: Why can't this Braves team just win?

Sat, 08 May 2021 21:10:09 +0000

We're now into May -- the time where the good, the bad, and the ugly are usually figured out by now and yet the Atlanta Braves are still trying to figure out how to pitch and hit consistently. But we'll still talk about why that's the case.

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S2E14: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of April

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:49:00 +0000

It was a month where the Atlanta Braves should have run out to a big division lead... and instead found every way possible to avoid an outright claim on first place. So what went wrong... and what went right?

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S2E13: Trying to explain the unexplainable

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:11:34 +0000

This is an Atlanta Braves team that we expected to hit well, pitch well, and start dominating the NL East right out of the gate. But injuries -- and some other underlying trends -- appears to have conspired against Atlanta in this early part of the season.

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S2E12: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:35:23 +0000

There's a lot of blame to go around for Atlanta's 5-8 start... and absent Ronald Acuna Jr., that record could be a LOT worse. So let's talk about it... what's going wrong and perhaps a few thoughts on how it can be fixed.

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S2E11: 1st Week reactions and over-reactions

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:10:30 +0000

The Atlanta Braves clanked the rim in their first four games, but a rally is now in progress: here's what's been going on during this season's first week... and we'll tell you what Braves fans should be worried about.

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EPISODE S2E10: Predictions Certain to be Right!

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:33:49 +0000

For Opening Day 2021, Jake and Fred go through a list of their predictions for the upcoming Atlanta Braves season. If all goes like they think, the team will be hoisting a "hunk of metal" in late October!

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Episode S2E9: a focus on the bench

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:06:00 +0000

It's happening: there's a battle to see who will end up on the bench as the last players to make the Atlanta Braves active roster for 2021's Opening Day. There are players who want it, and players looking like they simply expect to be there. We're here to talk about that.

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EPISODE S2E8: News from North Port and Spring Battles

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 01:08:00 +0000

Spring games are underway and there's news this week about Max Fried, Brian Snitker, the AAA season, and the looming bench battles as the Atlanta Braves are getting loose for a long -- and hopefully profitable -- 2021 season.

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EPISODE S2E7: the Lion, the Bench, and the Wardrobe

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:35:35 +0000

This week, the TomahawkTake crew discuss the "Lion" (the guy we hope Austin Riley will become), the Bench -- new addition Jake Lamb in particular -- and the "Wardrobe"... that is, all the waiver claim guys we think are likely to be little more than "window dressing" pieces as Alex Anthopoulos fill out the Atlanta Braves depth with a bunch of cheap-to-get fringe major leaguers... sometimes also known as "4A" guys.

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S2E6: Roster Depth of Despair plus Soroka Concerns

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 17:52:00 +0000

The TomahawkTake podcast has some concerns about the depth and bench portions of the Atlanta Braves roster, along with some commentary on the new of Mike Soroka's seemingly rapid recovery from his 2020 Achilles injury.

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S2E5: So have we made a trade yet? No?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:44:21 +0000

The 2021 Atlanta Braves are still woefully short on bench pieces, which could be a major problem in a long season. Yes, Marcell Ozuna is back in the house... while that's a huge addition, we're not nearly ready for prime time.

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EPISODE 4: Remembering Aaron and Recognizing Mazzone

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:33:54 +0000

What can you say about the great Hank Aaron that hasn't already been said by many others? Well, Fred and Alan have some personal messages to add about just how special a player Aaron was, and we share those in our memorial to him.

Also: Leo Mazzone finally is recognized for being the pitching coach who held everything together to get a great staff through over a decade of consistent success for the Atlanta Braves, plus... there's some frustration exercised (exorcised?) about the inability of the Braves to finish out their roster this Winter.

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2021 Episode 3: Don Sutton and making it "Real"

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:41:43 +0000

It's been a rough last month for our fallen heroes in the Atlanta Braves family... and we'll have to walk until next week to talk about the biggest loss yet. In the meantime, we remember Don Sutton and then move into a discussion of the curious rumor that popped up this week.

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2021 Episode 2: Hot Stove Pause Button

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 23:58:00 +0000

The end of this week slows down off-season Hot Stove activity as arbitration numbers are exchanged... or arbitration-eligible players agree to terms... and (unusually) the International market signing period opens.

We talk about all that, Alex Anthopolous and his work in Atlanta, plus what the Atlanta Braves still need to do over the next few weeks.

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2021 Episode 1: Reaction to the Mets Lindor acquisition

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:48:00 +0000

It was a flash of lightning on Thursday when the New York Mets completed a blockbuster trade with Cleveland to acquire both SS Francisco Lindor and pitcher Cookie Carrasco. So how does this impact the NL East and what should the Atlanta Braves do about it?

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EPISODE 38: Players vs. Owners - a Game Nobody Wins

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 23:44:00 +0000

In this, the final(?) episode for 2020, the team talks about an epic Braves offense that received many awards and acclaim, but then comments from Alex Anthopoulos lead into talk about the animosity between MLB Owners and the player's union.

From there, we're looking for that big bat that the Braves need and how tough it is to find such nice things... except for the one in Denver that we probably can't have.

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EPISODE 37: Charlie Morton signs with the Atlanta Braves

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:39:00 +0000

Our Thanksgiving as Braves' fans just got a little happier as Atlanta has inked yet another starting pitcher to fill out their rotation for 2021... and we're not even at the end of November yet! So what happens next?

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EPISODE 36: Smyly signs, Rule 5 protection, non-tender/trade previews

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:16:00 +0000

We kept things short and to the point today in our looks at the Smyly signing, possible Braves non-tender candidates, the Rule 5 draft situation, and a couple of looks ahead to the non-tender deadline where other teams could help out the Braves.

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Episode 35: On Freeman, Rule-breakers, and the new off-season

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:29:00 +0000

GO BRAVES

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Episode 34: A blueprint for the MLB Off-season

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:05:00 +0000

It's the off-season, and the guys have a spirited discussion about the state of baseball and how teams -- mostly the Atlanta Braves -- will choose to navigate that, including talk about Ender Inciarte, the DH, and possible free agents.

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EPISODE 33: The NLCS Preview Edition

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:28:00 +0000

The Atlanta Braves swept the Miami Marlins and will now face the LA Dodgers in the NLCS round of the playoffs. This is our NLCS preview edition with things to watch for in what should be a compelling matchup this week.

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EPISODE 32: The Atlanta Braves Won a Playoff Series!

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:29:00 +0000

It was for the first time in 19 years, but it really happened: the Atlanta Braves vanquished the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Wild Card playoff round. That event provided a lot to discuss, and Jake, Fred, and Alan did just that while also looking toward the next playoff round.

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EPISODE 31: The Braves win another division title

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:53:00 +0000

The TomahawkTake podcast team takes a moment to reflect on what it took to get the Atlanta Braves to their 3rd straight division title before moving on to season awards and a bigger concern: the 'dumbing down' of major league baseball with so many mediocre teams getting playoff participation trophies.

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EPISODE 30: Playoffs, Playoff Rotation, the Rules, and MVFREE

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:19:00 +0000

TomahawkTake's 30th podcast gets into the Atlanta Braves Rotation As We Know It and how that might work in the post-season. From there we get into the epic season Freddie Freeman is having, possible playoff matchups, and our takes on the new 2020 rules.

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EPISODE 29: High Scoring and Poor Pitching

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:45:10 +0000

TomahawkTake is still exercised about the inaction of the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline, but at least this week, we had an epic game to reflect on.

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EPISODE 28: About that Trade Deadline... Playoff matchups... prospects.

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 19:37:16 +0000

Fred and Alan have a cathartic session about the trade deadline, talk about potential playoff matchups, and muse about how to handle the holes in the Atlanta Braves lineup.

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EPISODE 27: IAN ANDERSON AND THE TRADE DEADLINE

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 18:51:11 +0000

Heck of a debut for the highest draft pick the Atlanta Braves have made since taking Mike Kelly 2nd overall in 1991. Discussion on that, plus the available pitching help amongst trade partners.

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EPISODE 26: A baseball and life conversation with "The Rookie"

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:30:02 +0000

Seth Carter got to speak with the subject of a great baseball story... and movie. Jim Morris talks about coping with life and his inspiring path to the major leagues and beyond.

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Episode 25: How to deal with the coming trade deadline

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 18:40:11 +0000

This week, TomahawkTake is all about how the Atlanta Braves should be thinking about the August 31 trade deadline and filling their holes in the lineup and pitching rotation.

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EPISODE 24: The Walk-off Podcast

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:29:39 +0000

Reactions to Mike Soroka's injury, guesses on the trade deadline to come, and... a special moment for Nick Markakis.

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EPISODE 23: First Week of Season is done!

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 02:42:09 +0000

With one week of the 2020 MLB season in the books, what's going on with the Atlanta Braves? What's gone right? What's gone wrong? Are we going to get through the full season??

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EPISODE 22: 2020 Season Preview

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:27:33 +0000

Jake, Fred, and Alan talk about the relief that baseball is finally back along with the late-breaking news about how it will happen, plus how the Atlanta Braves roster is going to shake out.

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EPISODE 21: Fantasy Draft and Season Picks

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 02:10:06 +0000

The writers for TomahawkTake get together en masse to conduct their fantasy league draft live with comments, trash talking, and 2020 season picks.

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EPISODE 20: NEWS FROM SUMMER CAMP

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:41:50 +0000

The Atlanta Braves have arrived in camp for a quick ramp-up to an abbreviated 2020 season... but how is this going to work and how will they handle the problems?

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EPISODE19 Baseball America's Carlos Collazo

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:26:19 +0000

Baseball America's MLB Draft writer, Carlos Callazo - a graduate of the TomahawkTake School of Blogging - discusses the aftermath of the draft with us this week.

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EPISODE 18 Post Draft Coverage

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 16:03:07 +0000

Jake, Fred, and Alan talk about the Braves 2020 draft after a necessary diversion to complain about the way "negotiations" are going with MLB and the MLB Players Association.

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EPISODE17 Interview with Tony Schiavone

Sat, 16 May 2020 15:23:05 +0000

Seth carter gets to talk with longtime Braves media personality Tony Schiavone about the Braves, his career, and his new work with All Elite Wrestling.

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Episode 16 - NOT SO FAST

Sat, 09 May 2020 13:25:41 +0000

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Episode15 with CHASE d'ARNAUD

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 02:14:51 +0000

Seth Carter guest hosts this episode, and he's brought along a new friend: former Atlanta Braves player Chase d'Arnaud. They cover baseball, life, music, and life after baseball.

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EPISODE14_with_KILEY_MCDANIEL

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:09:28 +0000

TomahawkTake got a chance this week to talk with ESPN's Kiley McDaniel about his career, about scouting and analytics, about the draft, and much more.

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TomahawkTake Episode 13 - Remaing Position Battles and the Shutdown Therapy Session

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:48:35 +0000

It's over... baseball is shutdown. What does that mean? What will we do without our Atlanta Braves? And who's playing where when we start up again? All of that this week with a bunch of the TomahawkTake staff.

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Episode 12: Spring progress, Freddie's elbow, Revenues, and... back to 3rd base??

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:13:02 +0000

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Episode 11: The 2020 Spring Training Preview

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:01:22 +0000

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Episode 10: Hamels is hurt, PECOTA is punative, and Rules are Reality

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:28:06 +0000

TomahawkTake reacts to Cole Hamels injury and discusses who might need to step up and why. After that, PECOTA projections are upon us, and so are a bevy of new MLB rule changes.

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EP9: On Cheating, McCann, Rotation, Bullpen and more

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 19:14:54 +0000

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Episode8: Spring RoboUmps, Anthopoulos Comments, Felix/Ozuna, The Big Trade to Come?

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 14:45:56 +0000

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Special Edition: Interview with Fangraphs' Dan Szymborski

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:06:11 +0000

Dan Szymborski is the driving force behind the ZiPS MLB projection system and he was kind enough to explain ZiPS and many key Braves projections for 2020.

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Reaction: Josh Donaldson signs... with the Twins

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:15:49 +0000

The Atlanta Braves drew their line in the sand and Josh Donaldson opted to find sand with greener grass... in Minnesota. NOW WHAT?!

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TomahawkTake's Top 30 Braves Prospects for early 2020

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 18:15:05 +0000

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Episode 5: Still Waiting on Josh

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 03:56:22 +0000

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What Will Donaldson Do?

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 07:19:30 +0000

Jake, Alan, and Fred talk about the Donaldson dilemma and what the Braves have left to do this Winter.

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Winter Meetings recap, Josh Donaldson market

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 19:30:47 +0000

The Winter Meetings Reaction show, plus ideas on where the Braves turn if Josh Donaldson himself turns to another team this Winter.

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On Culberson, Cole Hamels, and our Winter Meetings Preview

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 22:33:57 +0000

On the eve of the 2019 MLB Winter Meetings, TomahawkTake looks at what might be in store.

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Offseason outlook after a flurry of early acquisitions

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:45:38 +0000

We talk about the early flurry of moves from Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves and what that could mean for the rest of the offseason.

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