Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy
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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy
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Cutter propagandist Talking baseball over on Braves Today, the Locked On Braves Postcast & The Barn Baseball Show (Auburn University baseball) IBWAA 2023 Prospects/College Baseball Writer of The Year
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Here are some of the biggest stories from the week for the Atlanta Braves

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As someone on the Atlanta side, I've had his name come up unprompted twice in the last two days.

Definitely interesting.
Got some indications Atlanta is closing in on hiring David Ross as their next manager. Not my beat, not confirmed, just passing along some stuff I've heard.
FanDuel has the 2026 World Series odds up, with the Atlanta Braves at +2000 coming in behind both the Phillies (+1000) and Mets (+1200).

Too low, too high, or just right?
NEW POD: 2026 World Series odds are out and they're not that kind to the Atlanta Braves...but Ha-Seong Kim's player option decision could have a significant impact.

youtu.be/JR3nEHhgq3c
The good news here is there's not a lot of overlap between the reported/expected finalists for Atlanta and the other two teams still looking for managers

If Toronto wins on Friday, we could have our announcement by Sunday morning (assuming it's Danny Lehmann)
BREAKING: The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as manager, sources tell ESPN. Butera, 33, will be the youngest manager in MLB in more than 50 years. In four seasons as a minor league manager in the Rays organization, his teams had a 258-144 record.
It was the combo of the non-qualified seasons and the fastball velocity that did it for me
How much can the Atlanta Braves actually get done this winter until they know what shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is going to do with hs player option? We break down all of the choices for Kim.

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And just as a reminder, Liberty Media spun off the Braves into their own separate entity (Atlanta Braves Holdings) in 2023, so Malone is one of the primary shareholders but was no longer involved in the day-to-day of running either the team or the business

Don't confuse Malone with Terry McGuirk
Chairman of Liberty Media John Malone, who has been involved with the Atlanta Braves since he helped the cable industry buy into Turner Broadcasting in 1987, is stepping down at age 84 to spend more time with his wife and family
#Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr has been voted the NL Comeback Player by the MLB Players Association in their Players Choice Awards. He returned from a torn ACL and then got over a minor calf injury mid-season to hit .290/.417/.518 with 21 homers across a 95-game span
NEW POD: Ronald Acuña Jr. is playing winter ball in Venezuela, but is it a good idea? And should Hurston Waldrep be considered a playoff-caliber starter in 2026?

youtu.be/Y1BfTT-3KTg
In the 31 years of this award's existence, the MLB ROTY has overlapped with this one 21 times.

Feels like Baldwin's likely the favorite for the award that matters
Drake Baldwin was voted NL Outstanding Rookie by the MLB Players Association as part of their 2025 Players Choice Awards. The catcher hit .274 with 19 homers and 80 RBI
Can Hurston Waldrep be a postseason-caliber starter for the Atlanta Braves in 2026? Or is that asking for too much from a young pitcher that might be fighting a sophomore slump?

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The Dodgers bullpen is doing the dang thing again

This series looks like it's heading back to Toronto for at least a game six
NEW POD: Sure, Alex Anthopoulos said that adding a starter was "front burner" this winter, but do they actually NEED to or is this a 'nice to have'?

youtu.be/kfrT_vk6J0g
NEWS: Ronald Acuña Jr. has received permission from the Atlanta Braves to participate in winter ball as preparation for next spring's World Baseball Classic, per El Emergente

The exact date he will begin playing is still being discussed, with the goal being sometime in December
Sure, the rotation is a "front burner" need for the Atlanta Braves, per Alex Anthopoulos. But do they NEED to add a starter this winter?

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Unplanned off day - I try to give y'all a heads-up when I'm taking one - but yes. Back tomorrow on both the pod and newsletter!
Mark DeRosa and randon, uninformed fans on the internet
FINAL: Toronto 11, Los Angeles 4

The Dodgers' bullpen, once again, continues to be a problem. I'm going LIVE over on Locked On MLB with my guy Steve Lenox to break down Toronto's excellent offensive performance.

Y'all come join us!

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MLB GAME NIGHT: Toronto Blue Jays bats ERUPT in game one BLOWOUT of Los Angeles Dodgers
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Addison Barger!!!

The first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history