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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · Sep 24

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 2h

Here are some of the biggest stories from the week for the Atlanta Braves

www.bravestoday.com/p/notebook-d...

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 16h

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

Definitely interesting.

Matt Trueblood @matrueblood.bsky.social · 18h

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.

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 19h

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?

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 22h

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

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 23h

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)

Jeff Passan @jeffpasan.bsky.social · 23h

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.

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

It was the combo of the non-qualified seasons and the fastball velocity that did it for me

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Kris Bubic?

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

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.

open.substack.com/pub/bravesto...

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

Trey, ya savage

Jeez

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

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

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

#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

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 2d

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

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 2d

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?

open.substack.com/pub/bravesto...

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 2d

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

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 2d

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

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 3d

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?

open.substack.com/pub/bravesto...

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 3d

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!

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 4d

Mark DeRosa and randon, uninformed fans on the internet

Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 5d

FINAL: Dodgers 5, Blue Jays 1

I'm going LIVE over on Locked On MLB with my guy Steve Lenox to break down Yamamoto's complete game and LA's bats coming to life.

Join us, won't you?

youtube.com/live/Bt1MAIT...

MLB GAME NIGHT: Los Angeles Dodgers Win Game 2 in Toronto, World Series Even 1-1 & HEADING to L.A.

The 121st World Series is heading to Los Angeles with the Series even at 1-1 after the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays, 5-1, in Game 2 Saturday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Will Smith and Max Muncy ...

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Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy @crosbybaseball.bsky.social · 6d

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!

youtube.com/live/yHuymuY...

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

YouTube video by Locked On MLB

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 6d

Addison Barger!!!

The first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history

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